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It seems that about a year ago or so my wife saw a ‘Now Hiring’ sign for Caribou Coffee. It was going to open up next to Great Clips in the same strip mall as Mackenthuns. Heck, even Yahoo Local has a listing up for the store that doesn’t exist.

So where is Caribou Coffee?

I have a new theory, I think a Caribou Coffee is going to open up in the new development on the corner of highway 5 and county road 30. One of the end lots has a drive though window and I know it’s not a bank as Kline Bank says they are coming in 2008 and I highly doubt they’ll be in a strip mall. Free standing building probably for security. So I think it’s going to be a drive though Caribou Coffee. I guess it could also be a Starbucks, Dunn Brothers or one of the other million possibilities. But I smell coffee for some reason.

Sports fan in Waconia have at least two stores to get geared up at.  CDP Sports and The Sports Locker.

Both stores are located in downtown Waconia and should have everything you need for basketball, football, wrestling, volleyball, golf and much more.

I can’t say as I’ve been to either yet, but I would like to check them out.  I usually just don’t like to go and just browse so I need to find a good reason to swing by.

If you’ve been to either, let us know what you think.  If I’ve missed a store let me know.  I think there use to be a Sports Korner but for some reason, I feel as if they have gone away.

CDP Sports
141 W 1st St, Waconia, MN
(952) 442-8625

Sports Korner
1 W Main St, Waconia, MN
(952) 442-5252

The Waconia Winterfest is coming up fast. This year it’s on Saturday, January 20, 2007.

Included is a 5K which starts at 8am with the 5K fun run starting at 9am. Both are located at the Southview Elementary.

There is also a Kids’ 1/2 mile Snow Flake Shuffle which is also located at Southview Elementary.

There are other various events happening at Safari Island including Wintervals, Remote Control Power Boat & Sailboat Races, Remote Control Airplanes Demonstration and an Interval Workout.

Check it out next and enjoy a little wintertime fun!

More details can be found at the Official Waconia site.

The Waconia Chamber of Commerce announced that the Business Home and Family Fair will take place on Saturday, March 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Waconia High School Gym.

This free even will have something for the whole family. It’ll also give area business’ a chance to show off their stuff in an expo style setting. These are great events to go to if you are in need of any type of home, lawn or specialty service and want to hire locally.

For information on registration contact the Waconia Chamber of Commerce at 952/442-5812 or check out www.destinationwaconia.org.