Kutz joins Roger Fazendin Realtors(R)

Mary Ellen Kutz recently joined the Roger Fazendin Realtors(R) family. Mary Ellen has been a licensed Realtor(R) since 1978. She has an extensive background in residential real estate. Mary Ellen has owned her own real estate and appraisal company in North Dakota, managed real estate offices in the Twin Cities area, and served as an Inventory Specialist at a Relocation Company. In the last few years, she has returned to her passion of selling real estate and helping buyers and sellers realize their goals and dreams!

Mary Ellen has earned designations from the National Board of Realtors(R) of CRS-Certified Residential Specialist and GRI-Graduate Realtors(R) Institute. She has also earned the designation CRP-Certified Relocation Professional from the Employers Relocation Council. One of her favorite things to do is to assist families who are relocating. Whether it’s helping to orientate families to this wonderful area or helping families moving to a new location to make the most of their opportunity – both are a positive experience for the homebuyer or homeseller with Mary Ellen.

Mary Ellen and her husband Tom have lived in Plymouth since 1990. For more information please call 952-473-7000 or see our website at www.rogerfazendin.com.

Ridgeview elects new members to board of directors

Katherine Hackett, MD and Keith Rachey have been elected to the Ridgeview Foundation Board of Directors.

Dr. Hackett, a pediatrician at Lakeview Clinic, Ltd. is a graduate of Northwestern University Medical School and did her internship and residency at the University of Minnesota Pediatrics Program. She is board certified in pediatrics, with special interests in developmental and behavioral pediatrics, learning differences and children with special needs. She was selected as one of the “Top Doctors in the Twin Cities” in Mpls. St. Paul magazine’s 2007 and 2008 listing.

Dr. Hackett has been very supportive of Ridgeview Foundation by hosting events and speaking at gatherings in support of the Transforming Lives Campaign.

Dr. Hackett lives in Excelsior with her husband Richard.

Keith Rachey, president of Inetium, LLC., a Pohlad family company, is devoted to solving business challenges by aligning the right technology strategy. His passion founded Inetium in October 1998 with the mission of being a leading provider of information technology strategy, solutions and services. Prior to starting Inetium, Keith spent more than 10 years in various leadership roles at General Mills.

“Like Inetium, Ridgeview has and continues to grow and prosper. I am extremely impressed by their innovation, quality and commitment to providing the best possible health care to the communities they serve. I am honored to be a part of the Foundation Board and help continue their notable fundraising toward new facilities, technologies and more,” said Rachey.

In addition to his professional accomplishments, Rachey is an active member of the information technology services community and serves on the boards of many prominent volunteer organizations.

Rachey and his wife LuAnn live in Waconia and have two children.

For more information on Ridgeview Medical Center and its clinics, visit www.ridgeviewmedical.org

Wayzata Holiday Station Store

manager honored

Holiday Stationstores, a Midwest based convenience store/gas station chain, is proud to announce that Rick Ferraro, Store Manager of the Wayzata Holiday Stationstore will be inducted into the organization’s 2007 Pinnacle Club. The induction ceremony and celebratory events involving the inductees will take place on April 21st and 22nd in Minneapolis. The celebration includes a formal luncheon, an evening of theater and fine dining and other special activities.

The Pinnacle Club is reserved for those elite Store Managers and District Managers of Holiday Stationstores who have consistently exceptional results in the areas of sales growth, expense control, age restricted sales compliance and overall business efficiency. Senior Management will honor each of the members by presenting them with a Plaque of Achievement, a Pinnacle Club Logo jacket and a company gift to commemorate the event.

Holiday Stationstores is a convenience store/gas station industry leader in the markets in which it conducts business with over 430 corporate and franchise locations in 12 states throughout the upper tier of the United States including Alaska.  Holiday distinguishes itself in the marketplace through its exceptional Holiday Pantry food programs and is the sole distributor of Blue Planet gasoline, the clean air choice leader.

Free ACT practice test offered

College Nannies & Tutors of Wayzata invites college-bound 10th and 11th graders to take a free practice ACT test to gauge their current achievement level and readiness for college entrance exams.

Most colleges require every candidate to provide, along with an extensive application, results either on the ACT or SAT test. The ACT is designed to provide college admissions officers with two things: an evaluation of readiness for academic success in college, and a common yardstick to use in comparing students from a wide range of educational backgrounds.

“Putting time into preparation for the ACT and SAT is valuable because it builds confidence, reduces test anxiety, and reveals the student’s strengths and areas of improvement from each practice test to the next,” says Jere Edlund, Owner of College Nannies & Tutors of Maple Grove and Wayzata. “College admissions tests should be taken seriously by students because they can bolster a college application, if scores align with the student’s academic achievement. In some cases, schools will offer scholarships based on ACT or SAT scores.”

The Free Practice ACT will be given Saturday, April 26th, at College Nannies & Tutors of Wayzata beginning at 8:45am. The test will start at 9am; the ACT will conclude at 12:15pm. We will mimic the setting and timing of the actual ACT test. Students will grade their own test immediately upon completion and will leave with their results. Suggestions for study plans will also be provided to students interested in increasing their scores. Parents are required to attend a 15- minute information session at the conclusion of each test.

To register, please contact College Nannies & Tutors of Wayzata at 952-476-0613, or send an email to jsharpe@collegetutors.com. Registration closes by 3pm the Friday before each test. Space is limited so plan ahead.

27th annual “Ice Out Open” golf scramble announced

The Lake Minnetonka Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes community members to participate in the 27th annual “Ice Out Open” golf scramble to be held on Monday, May 19, 2008 at Burl Oaks Golf Club.

The purpose of this special event is to meet area business people, community residents, and above all, to have fun! Great opportunity to network if you’re new to the community while enjoying the Minnesota springtime.

Individuals as well as “foursomes” are encouraged to attend the golf scramble. Regardless of skill level, everyone will contribute to the team and are eligible for many door prizes.

The 18-hole Tournament will begin with check-in at 11:30 a.m. and shotgun start at 12:20a.m.

Cost for the event is $115.00 per golfer. Registration includes driving range & balls, golf cart, 18 holes of golf, lunch, dinner and prizes.

Non-golfing spouses, friends or guests are also welcome to join us for dinner, only $20.00.

The Lake Minnetonka Area Chamber of Commerce proudly sponsors this community event. We want to thank all the volunteers who help bring this event to the green.

To receive more details or registration materials, please call the Lake Minnetonka Area Chamber at 952- 472-5622 or email us at chamber@lakeminnetonkachamber.com.

Silpada Designs now available

In a unique blend of fashion and sales, Rebecca Reid has started her own sterling silver jewelry business as an independent Silpada Designs representative.

Silpada Designs was started in 1997 by its co-founders, Bonnie Kelly and Teresa Walsh and has now grown to more than 16,000 independent Representatives across the country.

A direct sales company, Silpada Designs offers an exclusive collection of handcrafted .925 sterling silver jewelry and only the finest semi-precious and composite stones.

As an active Independent Representative in the Lake Minnetonka area and surrounding communities, the first things that attracted Rebecca to Silpada Designs were the beautiful designs, the quality of the jewelry and the unique approach of the business. “Jewelry really can sell itself but Silpada jewelry is unique in that you can not find it at any department store” Rebecca says.

For more information about Silpada Designs visit www.mysilpada.com/rebecca.reid. Or Rebecca can be reached at 612-760-2040 or by e-mail at rebecca-reid@hotmail.com.