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helped to travel to D.C. since its inception in 2005. Each veteran needs to be assisted by a guardian who pays $500 to assist. The veterans pay no cost. Each veteran needs to be agile enough to get on

and off the bus by themselves. Wheelchairs are available for transport visiting the sights.

Our f light left the Twin Cities Apri l 27 from Su n Country Airlines at 5 a.m. and returned back at 10 p.m. There were 100 veterans and 62 guardians. It was a warm, sunny day in D.C. It was a day to ref lect and honor others

and to be aware that none of us are immortal. We are for-tunate to be alive to observe our memorials.

Later when we arrived back at Hubert Humphrey Airport we were greeted by hundreds of people waving flags, play-ing bagpipes and saluting. We were indeed honored, but humbled. By the end of a

“once in a lifetime” day, our memories would always need to include the inscription on the Air Force Medal of Honor Memorial, “There are those of us who would lay down our lives today, so that others could have the tomorrows.”

Cliff W. Potter Jr.Eden Prairie

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publicnotices

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGPLANNING COMMISSION

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS

Monday, June 10, 2013 - 7:00 PMCity Center - 8080 Mitchell

RoadEden Prairie, MN 55344Variance: #2013-05Location: 6292 Chasewood Drive,

Eden Prairie, Minnesota Applicant: Diana and Sean

Casey NOTICE: Residents of Eden

Prairie are invited to attend a pub-lic hearing about a variance being requested at the above location. The meeting is televised live on cable channel 16 and rebroadcast on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. and Satur-days at 1:00 p.m. The land owner is requesting the following action by the City:

• To permit an accessory structure (gazebo) with a side yard setback of 1 foot. City code requires a 10 foot minimum side yard setback in the R1-13.5 Zoning District

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS: If you wish to see the plans before the meeting, please stop by City Hall between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you want to talk to someone about the proposed variance, please contact Regina Rojas, at 952-949-8490. Copies of any written comments submitted to the Community Development Department by 12:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the meeting date will be distributed in the Commis-sion Packets. (Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, May 30, 2013; No. 3520)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGPLANNING COMMISSION

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS

Monday, June 10, 2013 - 7:00 PMCity Center - 8080 Mitchell

RoadEden Prairie, MN 55344

Variance: #2013-06Location: 16396 Wagner Way

Eden Prairie, Minnesota Applicant: Chuck Nolan-Shea

Design NOTICE: Residents of Eden

Prairie are invited to attend a pub-lic hearing about a variance being requested at the above location. The meeting is televised live on cable channel 16 and rebroadcast on Mondays at 7:00 p.m. and Satur-days at 1:00 p.m. The land owner is requesting the following action by the City:

• A Variance from 210 re-quired parking spaces to 191 parking spaces.

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS: If you wish to see the plans before the meeting, please stop by City Hall between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you want to talk to someone about the proposed variance, please contact Regina Rojas, at 952-949-8490. Copies of any written comments submitted to the Community Development Department by 12:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the meeting date will be distributed in the Commis-sion Packets. (Published in the Eden Prairie News on Thursday, May 30, 2013; No. 3521)

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Organizing for Action Minnesota chapter volunteers and community

members gathered at the Eden Prairie office of Rep. Erik Paulsen Thursday afternoon to speak about the group’s support of H.R.1565, the “Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2013.” The group also delivered more than 3,000 petitions the group said it had collected from Paulsen’s constituents asking for their support in passing universal background checks.

According to the bill’s text its purpose is “to protect Second Amendment rights, ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and provide a responsible and consistent background check process.”

Jean Ross, an OFA volunteer, said Congress should pass H.R. 1565 to better protect children and our communities. She is among those who signed the petitions.

“Too many across this

country are affected by gun violence every day and Rep. Paulsen will

have the opportunity to help prevent future gun violence by supporting H.R.

1565 when it comes up for a vote in the House of the Representatives,” she said.

Paulsen’s office receives OFA petitions

PHOTOS BY PATTY DEXTER

Jean Ross, an Organizing for Action Minnesota chapter volunteer, speaks about her support of H.R.1565, the “Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2013” Thursday, May 23 to OFA volunteers and community members on the corner of Prairie Center Drive and West 78th Street near Rep. Erik Paulsen’s offi ce.

PHOTO BY PATTY DEXTER

Sami Rahamim speaks to community members and volunteers with the Organizing For Action Minnesota chapter Thursday, May 23. Rahamim’s father was killed in last year’s Accent Signage shooting in Minneapolis.