Fourth Sunday in Advent

Mount Calvary Lutheran Church has offered worship and service opportunities in Eagan for over 50 years. Their sanctuary is decorated for Advent - come and worship!

Buried black boxes

These mailboxes are up to their necks in snow from last weekend's blizzard! And the red fire hydrant is almost covered up with white fluffy powder. (Yes, that homeowner SHOULD uncover it!)

a Christmas program

On Thursday afternoon, our 5 year old daughter's preschool presented their Christmas program at a local church.

fresh Turkey options at Byerly's

Thinking back to Thanksgiving, I sure enjoyed turkey for the holiday meal and turkey leftovers in the following days. I think we should cook another turkey.... What do you think? See other "food for thought" here.

Framing up a good time!

Tami's Fast Frame next to Cub Foods won a front window decoration prize. And last week, Tami invited photographer Wayne Moran to display his photos during a "Meet the Artist" evening in her store! Cheers!

snowy Johnny Cake Ridge Road

Aren't the pine trees lovely all covered with snow?! Over 14 inches (35 cm) of snow fell this past weekend and the temperature was 5 degrees Fahrenheit (- 15 Celsius)!

Unlawful to pass

When the red lights are flashing, it's forbidden to pass a yellow school bus.

Third Sunday in Advent

At Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, the sanctuary is decorated for Advent. Every Sunday, more Christmas ornamentations are added as we wait and anticipate Christmas.

Blog chat time

Great Kate, one of the St. Paul city daily photo bloggers, and I enjoyed cafe' mochas and treats together in St. Paul on a quiet Friday afternoon. We chatted about our favorite CDP blogs and caught up since our last visit in Eagan a year ago.

Knit night with church friends

Some church friends came over tonight for knitting, crocheting, talking and fun. From left: Jeanette, Judith, Pat, Ann, my wife Anne, Julie and Sarah. Wine or coffee and a smorgasbord of treats and snacks were enjoyed by all before some "serious" stitching!

Gifts from Rotary

Eight Eagan Rotarians met at Walmart on Thursday morning at 7 am to shop for Christmas gifts for 10 local, needy families through the "Armful of Love" program. Photo by Rotarian Jerry Swanson.

Merry Christmas!

"To Support & Guide Those in Need"

Mayor Mike Maguire cut the celebratory red ribbon for Eagan's new "Pantry" with the help of many community volunteers. This new, larger, brighter, better equipped food shelf aims to serve the growing hunger problem in our area.
Bad news: in 2005, just 38 families benefited from this service but now 525 families need monthly help with food.

Good news: this new facility improves the Eagan Resource Center's ability, capacity and quality of food shelf help for those in need.

Congratulations!

www.eaganrc.org

Wrapped with tape & lots of love

The Eagan Lioness Club joined with the Eagan Lion's Club for a de-licious potluck dinner on Monday night at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church. After dinner, 35 people wrapped 350 Christmas gifts for 15 local families and 3 flood victim families. This "Armful of Love" project is a fun annual team effort!

Talking, tea & treats

Loads of lovely, Lutheran ladies met for a Christmas Tea at Easter Lutheran Church (by the lake) on Monday evening. Each hostess decorated a table with her Christmas dishes and finery which made for a colorful, beautifully decorated room. Pastor Deb Stehlin spoke and music was provided by "Amy & Carol."

Santa & his reindeer

On Sunday afternoon, Eagan's "Holz Farm" Park welcomed families for hayrides, photos with Santa, hot beverages with treats and a chance to see "Comet" and "Cupid." Maybe "Rudolph" and the other reindeer were staying warm in the barn?

Second Sunday in Advent

O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum, wie treu sind deine Blätter! Du grünst nicht nur zur Sommerzeit, Nein auch im Winter, wenn es schneit. O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum, wie treu sind deine Blätter! O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum! Du kannst mir sehr gefallen! Wie oft hat nicht zur Weihnachtszeit Ein Baum von dir mich hoch erfreut! O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum! Du kannst mir sehr gefallen!

Mr Snowman & Mrs Snowwoman

These two snow people stand in Drew & Rachel's front yard near my office. I think he's a Snowman because of his wine bottle arms and "comb-over hair;" I think she's a Snowwoman because of the red hat and red scarf. Agree with me?

Our Flower Princess

Our niece, Hope, magically danced the role of the "Flower Princess" in the Nutcracker Ballet performed recently with the Twin Cities Ballet at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center. She stands second from the right in the yellow & orange ballet costume during the final curtain call. Bravo!

Hanukah, the festival of lights

Rabbi Morris J. Allen showed me their Beth Jacob Congregation Synagogue and lit the first of eight candles of the Menorah. Beth Jacob is the only synagogue in Dakota County located in Mendota Heights, an adjacent suburb to Eagan.

Hanukah began after sundown, Wednesday night, December 1 and lasts until Thursday, December 9 with the 8th candle to be lit on the night of December 8.

Happy Hanukah to all the Jewish people near and far!

www.beth-jacob.org

Haircut time?

The December theme day subject is TIME! It was a snowy 12:25 PM on a Saturday at Cole's Salon off Yankee Doodle Road.

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