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On Saturday April 19th from 12-3pm the new Public Works facility will have an open house.  You’ll get to see the new facility, meet the people and understand what they really do.  There will even be snow plows, dump trucks and other big kid equipment for big and small kids to check out.

Food and beverages will be provided too.  So why not come and check it out?

New Public Works Facility Open House
Saturday April 19th from 12-3pm

Need someplace to take care of your pet when you are out of town? V.I.P. Pet Boarding and Day Care is here to help you out.

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They have a large, 7200 square foot building, building off of highway 5 behind Mr. Movies and next to Holiday. And they are more than willing to give free tours during business hours.

I haven’t been there myself, but will be keeping it in mind as we have a cat that needs medication twice a day. If we can’t find family to take care of him when we go on vacation, it’ll be nice to know we have a second choice.

V.I.P. Pet Boarding and Day Care
200 Highway 5 West
Waconia, MN 55387
952.442.5155
www.vippetboarding.com

If you’ve driven down highway 5, you can’t miss the construction of the new Walgreen store. It’s located on the corner of 284 and Hwy 5 and has been making quite a few advancements over the past few months.

The new Walgreens store won’t be open anytime soon, but at the rate they build business’ these days, a late spring or summer opening shouldn’t be that hard to meet.

Waconia will soon have someplace to go for cutting edge electronic needs. RadioShack is moving in across fro Kwik Trip in the same strip mall as Legacy Liquors.

I’m not usually a big fan of RadioShack but it’ll be a nice addition. We currently don’t have anyplace to go regarding VOIP, iPod accessories, HD TV/radios, cellphones or computer accessories. I think RadioShack will fill a nice void for our town.

RadioShack
M & M Electronics
712 Vista Dr
Waconia, MN 55387
Phone: (952) 467-1911
Opening date: Unknown

Have you been out to Z’s yet to get your Christmas tree? We have!

Actually, this is only my second real Christmas tree ever and the first time I’ve ever gone to cut one. We went out on Saturday morning in the cold and snow. For newbies, Z’s was a great choice. They were friendly and told us how it’d work. We then hoped on a wagon to go out and find a tree.

Now I wasn’t to sure about cutting my own, but the saws they provided cut through that tree like a hot knife though butter. They then put it on the wagon and back to the main farm.

We were also a bit concerned about fitting it in my little Ford Focus. However, they hauled it to my car and put it in and bungeed down my trunk. They did all the work for us and we were quite impressed.

Trees are $40 for long needle, $60 for short. I don’t know how that compares as I’ve never been out to cut my own tree before, but it was the experience we paid for. And a good experience at that.

Z’s Trees also has precut Christmas trees, wreaths & roping, landscape evergreens, fireplace wood and custom log sawing.

Z’s Trees is technically in Cologne but it’s really just outside Waconia on 284. Between Highway 5 and 212.

Z’s Trees - John M Zimmerman
10850 110th Street
Cologne, MN 55322
952.466.2577
www.zstrees.com

Thanks to JP, I found out that Nancy’s Landing closed. It was the fanciest place in town that I knew of and was a shock to me when I heard.

Their last day was September 29 and the new owners are already working on getting the Lobster Shack up and running. The new-england style restaurant will be an interesting addition to Waconia. I’m not a big seafood fan, but I’m already very intrigued with the idea of the Lobster Shack.

If you know more details, please do share.

The name brands are coming.

Kwik Trip is up and running and I’ve been there several times. Not only are the gas pumps fast, but the store has lots of goodies inside and the car wash even made a point to wash my rims.

Target should have a groundbreaking yet this fall. The 145,000 square foot store should open in October of 2008.

AmericInn is almost done too. It could be complete this October but not sure when the opening date may be.

And Walgreens may be coming to town. The city is going to review plans for a store at the intersection of 284 and 5. Personally I don’t think that’s a good location with the intersection being so busy, but something going to pop-up eventually.

Have you heard any news or rumors you’d like to share?

Out on highway 5, on the east side of town, they recently put in a strip mall with only one store; a liquor store. However, the ideas of what else to put in that area are swarming.

It’s been confirmed that a Kline Bank is coming in but I’ve also heard the rumors of Perkins and a KFC. Possibly an IHOP too?

Waconia could use a few new restaurants. Between Pizza and Subs, we don’t really have a lot of variety. However, the addition of more stores/resturants out there kind of makes me sad.

Does anyone know a good roofer in the Waconia area? I have looked through Yahoo Local but it’s hard to know who to choose when it’s just a web listing. Have you had good experiences or bad? Share them and help others find good quality roofing companies in the Waconia area.

I personally am looking for a roofer for a smaller house. I’ve contacted five companies so far and gotten three free quotes. Some I’ve been impressed with others not so much. But then again, I’ve just met them briefly, I haven’t had a roof replaced.

If yo could share your roofing recommendations or stories below that’d be great.

I have to say that Younsteads/ Waconia Goodyear is a great fix it shop. I take my car there whenever I have an issue and they always have time open. You can call ahead, or email, for an appointment, but it doesn’t have to be far out. I’ve called on my way home before and they said “Bring it on in.”

They do everything from oil changes to fixing AC, replacing tires, belts and pretty much anything you need. They even have a tow truck if you need it. Plus they have great hours. Open from 7-7 Monday-Friday and shorter hours on Saturday. Closed Sundays. It’s really nice to have a shop that expect me to take time off work to get in.

I recommend Youngsteads as they are a good group of people and do great work.

Younsteads/ Waconia Goodyear is located just off highway 5 next to the Marathon station at the stoplight.

43 Hwy. 5 West
Waconia, MN 55386

Phone: (952) 442-1967
Fax: (952) 942-1643