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If you are having a baby, you should check out Ridgeview Medical Center’s birthing suites. With so many nice amenities, it’s like staying in a hotel room.

The birthing center features six birthing suites with full-sized bathtubs, offering mothers the option to labor in water and have a water birth aided by certified nurse midwives along with 18 private “spa-like” postpartum suites with hotel-like décor and amenities.

Each room include:

• Flat Screen TV
• Surround Sound
• iPod Hookup along with other MP3 players.
• DVD Players
• A/V in and out jacks for other electrons.
• Spacious layouts.
• Postpartum suites have a couch that turns into a single bed for dads or visitors.
• My Brest Friend for breast feedings.
• A nursery to send your little one to so you can get some sleep.
• Friendly staff.
• Quiet floors so you don’t get any hospital noise.
• In room thermostats.
• The latest in medical technology.
• There are also two kitchens on the floor with free cookies, juice, milk, popsicle, ice cream, cereal, fruit, sandwiches and other goodies for patients and family.
• And so much more.

Specialized care for high-risk deliveries will be coming in fall 2009!

Check out these sweet photos of the birthing suites!

What do you think? Don’t they look like a great place to have your baby?

The Carver County Fair is nearly here! This year it runs from August 5th to the 9th in Waconia.

At the grandstand:

• Wednesday August 5th 7pm Bull Riding
• Thursday August 6th 7pm Motokazie Supercross Racing
• Friday August 7th 6:30pm Tractor/Truck Pull
  The Tractor Pull will feature only NTPA tractors and pickups. The Semis are the only non-NTPA vehicles. There will be no out-of-field trucks or tractors.
• Saturday August 8th 6:30pm Demolition Derby
• Sunday August 9th 6pm Demolition Derby

Grandstand Prices: Adults $8, kids 6-9 $5 and 5 and under are free!

Entertainment at the fair:

• Wednesday August 5th
  5:00 pm Livewire DJ
  8:30 pm Johnny Holm Band
• Thursday August 6th
  11:00 am 500 Card Tournament
  1:00 pm Farm Bureau Presents: Carver County Century Farms Program Senior Citizen of the Year Award
  2:00 pm Michael Elsenpeter, Musician
  5:00 pm Livewire DJ
  8:30 pm Hairball
• Friday August 7th
  11:00 am Sheephead Tournament
  2:00 pm Livewire DJ
  6:00 pm Paul Christian
  8:30 pm Shaw Brothers
• Saturday August 8th
  11:00 am Kids Pedal Pull (registration at 10:30 am)
  1:00 pm Diaper Derby
  2:00 pm Jay Brian Comedy Hypnosis Show
  3:30 pm The Arnie Chuckles Show – One Man Band – “Fun Show”
  6:00 pm Livewire DJ
  8:30 pm Diamondback
• Sunday August 9th
  10:00 am Church at the Fair
  12:00 pm Kids Pedal Pull (registration at 11:30 am)
  2:00 pm Amateur Talent Show /Livewire DJ
  6:00 pm Silverado

In the Patio

• Wed. Aug. 5
  12:00 pm 4-H Camp Fair
  4:00 pm    4-H Arts in Performance
  5:30 pm    Paul Christian
  7:00 pm    Silverado
• Thurs. Aug. 6
  3:00 pm    4-H Demonstrations
  4:30 pm    4-H Arts in Performance
  5:30 pm    Paul Christian
  9:00 pm    Livewire DJ – Teen Dance
• Fri. Aug. 7
  11:30 am 4-H Fashion Review Practice
  12:30 pm 4-H Arts in Performance
  1:15 pm    4-H Fashion Show
  2:30 pm    4-H Share the Fun Acts
  4:30 pm    4-H Arts in Performance
  5:30 pm    Jay Brian Comedy Hypnosis Show
  8:30 pm    Guitar Hero Contest
• Sat. Aug. 8
  12:00 pm KKC Break-A-Thon -Karate Demonstration
  1:30 pm    4-H Share the Fun Acts
  2:30 pm    4-H Arts in Performance
  4:00 pm    Jazz on the Prairie
  8:30 pm    Guitar Hero Contest
• Sun. Aug. 9
  12:00 pm 4-H Arts in Performance
  1:00 pm    JazzHounds Big Band
  4:00 pm    Chuck Thiel Band

The Midway Rides

• Wed., Aug. 5, 2009
  3:00 pm    All rides reduced one coupon from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm – all ages, all rides
• Thurs., Aug. 6, 2009
  1:00 pm    Pay one price of $22.00 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm – all ages, all rides
• Fri., Aug. 7, 2009
  1:00 pm    Two for one ride special from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm – two people ride for the price of one. Not good with any other special.
• Sat., Aug. 8, 2009
  12 noon    Regular prices for rides
• Sun., Aug. 9, 2009
  12 noon    Pay one price of $22.00 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
• Prices:
  Ride Coupons: $1.00 each (Rides require three or four)
  Family pack of 50 coupons for $45.00

Plus so much more with food, animals, merchants and good times!!

Fairgrounds Location:
501 W. 3rd St.
Waconia, MN

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The 2009 Waconia Band Festival marches into town on Saturday June 20th.  Music will include everything from Cirque Du Soleil: Quidam to Beautiful Day by U2!

15 bands will compete to be the champion but only one will come out on top. Will it be Waconia? Champlin? Mankato? Be there to find out.

The parade route goes down main street in Waconia and the event is free to all. Get there early though as spots along the parade route fill up fast.

It’s a fun event for the whole family!

Here is a list of bands that will be competing.

• Waconia Drumline
• 728 Cadets – Elk River/Rogers/Zimmerman
• Henry Sibley Marching Band
• Maple Grove Marching Crimson
• St. Cloud All-City
• Montevideo Marching Band
• Osseo Marching Band
• Champlin Park Marching Rebels
• Sauk Rapids-Rice Marching Storm
• Owatonna Marching Band
• Mankato 77 Lancers
• Winona Cotter Marching Band
• Litchfield Marching Dragons
• Park Center Marching Pirates
• Waconia High School Marching Band

See you there!!

On May 4, 2009 a new restaurant opened up here in Waconia- Ray Azteca! Ray Azteca is located in the strip mall next to Mackenthun’s grocery store! We were first introduced to Ray Azteca through their restaurant in Chanhassen- and it quickly became one of our favorite go-to places!! Needless to say we were very excited to see them open even closer to home! Since their Waconia opening we have eaten there a few times and we highly recommend them!

Their food is very good, the menu is expansive, prices are reasonable and the atmosphere is a lot of fun! Check them out and I bet they become one of your “go-to” places too!

Post from Gail M.

Coming up soon is another Waconia fire department breakfast.  It’s always a treat and encourage everyone to come out.

Not only do you get to eat pancakes, sausage, and french toast, but the kids can interact and learn with the firemen. Sparky the talking fire dog will also be on hand.

The breakfast takes place Sunday, April 19th 2009 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m at the Waconia Fire Station.

Tickets: $6.00 – 5 and under FREE

Nickle Dickle Day is fast approaching.  This year it’s September 13th 2008.

Nickle Dickle Day will include:

1. Antique and Collector Car and Truck show.
2. 100+ vendors selling crafts and other products.
3. Food
4. Entertainment
5. 5 and 10k runs.
6. 3 on 3 basketball tournaments.

As always it should be fun. Come out and enjoy Waconia!

It’s that time again, time for the Carver County Fair in Waconia, Minnesota!

The dates are August 6-10 2008 and it’s always a good time.

Grandstand Ticket Sales & Seating Schedule:

Motokazie/Supercross – Wednesday 8-6-08
Ticket Sales 3:00 p.m.
Practice 6:00 p.m.
Racing Starts: 7:00 p.m.

Extreme Bull Riders – Thursday 8-7-08
Ticket Sales 4:00 p.m.
Seating Begins 5:30 p.m.
Extreme Bull Riders Start: 7:00 p.m.

Semi-Truck/Tractor Pull – Friday 8-8-08
Ticket Sales 3:30 p.m.
Seating Begins 5:00 p.m.
Semi-Truck/Tractor Pull Starts: 6:30 p.m.

Demolition Derby – Saturday 8-9-08
Ticket Sales 3:30 p.m.
Seating Begins 5:00 p.m.
Demolition Derby Starts: 6:30 p.m.

Demolition Derby – Sunday 8-10-08
Ticket Sales 3:00 p.m.
Seating Begins 4:30 p.m.
Demolition Derby Starts: 6:00 p.m.

Entertainment Center

Wednesday, August 6
5:00 p.m. – DJ Scott Severson
8:30 p.m. – Johnny Holm

Thursday, August 7
1:00 p.m. – Senior Citizen of the Year
and Carver County Century
Farms Program (Farm Bureau)
5:00 p.m. -DJ Scott Severson
8:30 p.m.- Christy Love
and You Know Who

Friday, August 8
2:00 p.m. – Coney Island Crew
5:00 p.m. – Paul Christian
7:30 p.m. – Moon & Staci from KS95
8:30 p.m. – Shaw Brothers

Saturday, August 9
11:00 a.m. -Kids Pedal Pull
1:00 p.m. -Diaper Derby
3:00 p.m. -Tina & Lena
4:00 p.m. – DJ Scott Severson
7:00 p.m. – Richie Holliday (With
Todd Andrews and Andy Woodhull)
8:30 p.m. – Keystone

Sunday, August 10
12:00 p.m. -Kids Pedal Pull
2:00 p.m. -Amateur Talent Contest
5:00 p.m. – DJ Scott Severson
6:30 p.m. – Smok’n Guns

The Patio

Wednesday, August 6
Silverado – 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, August 7
Paul Christian – 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Scott Severson – Teen Dance – 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

Friday, August 8
Nick Sharpe Magic – 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Guitar Hero Contest – 8:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Saturday, August 9
Tina & Lena – 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Dale Dahmen and the Beats – 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Sunday, August 10
Waconia Area Community Band – 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Highliners – 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Plus the midwy and so much more!!  See you at the fair.

The 2008 Lake Waconia Band Festival kicks off on Saturday June 16th at 6pm.

This year is the 10th annual festival and scheduled to appear are:

1. Waconia Drumline – Exhibition
2. Bemidji Marching Band – AA
3. Annandale Marching Cardinals – A
4. Milaca High School – A
5. Maple Grove Marching Crimson – AAA
6. Richfield Marching Spartans – A
7. Winona Cotter Marching Band – A
8. Owatonna Marching Band – AA
9. Sauk Rapids-Rice Marching Storm – A
10. Osseo Marching Band – AAA
11. Champlin Park Marching Rebels – AA
12. Alexandria Marching Band – AAA
13. Litchfield Marching Dragons – AA
14. St. Cloud All-City Marching Band – AA
15. Mankato 77 Lancers – AAA
16. Park Center Marching Pirates – AAA
17. Waconia High School Marching Band – Host

The Waconia fire department is cooking breakfast again!  Pancakes, sausage and french toast means there is something for every one.  I’m getting hungry just thinking about it.

The breakfast is this Sunday, April 6th and goes from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Firedepartment.  Tickets are only $6 and you can get them at the door.  Ohh and the food is soo good.

See you there!

The 2007 Carver Country Fair rolls into Waconia August 8th to the 12th!

Grandstand events include:

• Aug 8th – Triple B Rodeo -7pm
• Aug 9th – Hell Drivers – 7pm
• Aug 10th – Semi Pull – 6:30pm
• Aug 11th & 12th – Demolition Derbies – 6:30 & 6pm

Entertainment includes:

• Aug 7th – Killer Hayseeds – 8:30pm
• Aug 8th – Johnny Holm Band – 8:30pm
• Aug 9th – Butch Automatic – 8:30pm
• Aug 9th & 10th – Paul Christian – 5:30 & 3pm
• Aug 10th – Smokescreen – 8:30pm
• Aug 11th – Smok’n Guns – 8:30pm
• Aug 11th – Richie Holliday, Tom Steffen, John Lewis – Comedians – 6pm
• Aug 12th – The Chaparrals – 6:30pm

Patio Entertainment

• Wednesday – Silverado
• Thursday – Catherine Scott – Musical memories of the Swing Era 30’s and 40’s big band music.
• Friday – Jym Elders – Mentalist
• Saturday – Drewdini – Comedy/Magic
• Saturday – Scott Severson DJ
• Sunday – Toby Kid – Comedy/Juggling

Plus you can’t for get the rides, bingo & card tournaments, pig races, livestock exhibits, food, beer garden, pony rides, exotic petting zoo and kids pedal pull! That’s tons of fun for everyone!

Admission is $5 for adults, kids under 8 are free and if you come in a car, it’s $5.

“Corn to be Wild” this year at the 2007 Carver Country fair in Waconia, MN!

More details can be found at the official fair site.