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Essential Public Works by Sue Orsen. “As with other communities around the world, our beloved and beleaguered Victoria community has been under siege since mid March 2020. Most of humanity has been housebound and “sheltering in place,” hardly daring to leave home or neighborhood without being branded as an escape or a social criminal or an enemy of the state, if not a global enemy.’ The Chinese Virus Cures Perennial Parking Pandemic in Downtown Victoria by Sue Orsen. “Parking has been a longtime topic of conversation at city council meetings. Now Victoria looks like a ghost town. I suspect that everyone — downtown business owners, city councilmembers, and residents — would gladly trade the coronavirus pandemic for a return to the parking pandemic.” The Goal is “Better,” Not “Perfect” by Tom Abts, Deer Run Golf Pro. “There’s an old saying that perfect is the enemy of good. It doesen’t say that bad is the enemy of good, but that perfect is the enemy of good.” Leading Covid 19 Response by Carver County Commissioner Randy Maluchnik. “During this unprecedented time in our nation’s history, Carver County leads the local response and effort to this ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The easiest way to connect is through our dedicated help link.” Meeting with Doctors, Farmers, Small Businesses to Re-Open MN by Christine Bauman, Jason Lewis for U.S. Senate. “It’s unfathomable that the Governor is not taking action to lift the ban on what he considers ‘non-essential’ medical procedures,” said Jason Lewis. Zebra Mussels Confirmed in Lotus Lake by Minnesota River Weekly. “Lotus Lake in Chanhassen will be added to the infested waters list for zebra mussels so necessary precautions can be taken.” From One Generation to the Next a Dip in Home Ownership by Olyvia Thulmann, Apartment List. “Baby boomers bought a lot of homes. Millennials haven’t.” A Yardshow of Gratitude to Workers in Pandemic Time by Sue Orsen. “A new display in the Jeff and Joyce Diethelm yard on Hwy 5 recognized essential workers since the virus has taken hold of us all in many ways.” Health and Well Being Paramount at Chan Dinner Theatre by Michael Brindisi, Art Director and President. All performances were cancelled effective March 13th , due to the outbreak of the coronavirus.” Remember When by Sue Orsen. “Remember when all of these people were members of the Victoria Fishing League? The photo was taken in August 1990.” Remember When by Sue Orsen. “Remember when banks had lots of employees in regular personal contact with customers? The photo was taken in November 1989.”

Carver County Leads Covid 19 Response by Randy Maluchnik, Carver County Commissioner. “During this unprecedented time in our nation’s history, I want to let you know how to access the support of Carver County.” Social Distancing Wouldn’t Have Worked at Old St. Victoria by Mike Wartman, Former Resident of Victoria. “I know the sacraments have changed a bit over the years in execution and practice. But I just don’t know how the distancing and touching expectation of any of the seven could really work in an electronic format.” Covid 19 Changed the World by Lion Brent Romenesko and Lion Martin Teall. “The Victoria Lions and the Lions Foundation normally raise and distribute $75,000 per year to support our charitable mission. We always have more demand than income. If you are blessed with health and income, we are asking that you recognize this as an opportunity to help.’ Social Distancing is Showing Up Everywhere by Sue Orsen. “Winter finally went away, even as the pandemic remained, and people found the Bayfront Plaza warm and inviting. Others gathered in the front yard of the Chapman residence.” Sheltering in Place Means Looking Out the Windows and at TV by Sue Orsen. “After playing a few pieces of Lorie Line and Enya on the piano, I strolled to the window and what did I see?” Whatever Happened to Sunday Mornings? by Sue Orsen. “The five churches in Victoria were photographed here between 9 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. when these parking lots are normally overflowing with vehicles in the mind of God. There was an eerie stillness in the air at each location and I wondered what kind of spirits might be prowling around.” Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? by Sue Orsen. “There were easily 30 cars dressed up with balloons and honking horns that drove by their home in ‘rural’ Victoria to celebrate Jane Michel’s 87th birthday in pandemic time.” Imagining God’s Plan by Pastor Rick Newswanger, Lake Auburn Moravian Church. “I imagine that God’s plan resembles the lesson plan of a preschool teacher who loves her students. No matter what, these children are going to be loved.” Gravel to Travel by Steve Jesberg, Former Resident II of Victoria. “My wife said I should increase my social distance somewhat so I thought a drive out to the gravel roads of Victoria would get me out of the way.” Kenneth Schmieg, 79, died March 29th. Betti Igel, 76, died April 29th. David Blood, 85, died April 11th. A Different Kind of Fruit by Pastor Kevin Dibbley, Waterbrooke Christian Church. “The Holy Spirit takes residence in us and begins to bear the fruit of love, joy , peace, patience …”

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by Sue Orsen The Victora Gazette As with other communities around the world, our beloved and beleaguered Victoria community has been under siege since mid March 2020. Most of humanity has been housebound and "sheltering in place," hardly daring to leave home or neighborhood without being branded as an escapee or a social criminal or an enemy of the state, if not a global enemy. But there are people around the globe who perform essential services and so they continue to leave house and home in order to keep things operating for the rest of us. That includes the guys who work in the Victoria Public Works Department. Their services are essential not only during pandemic time, but at all times, because of the community's critical infrastructure and utilities provided to residents. Depending on source of information, essential services are "the services and functions that are absolutely necessary, even during a pandemic. They maintain the health and welfare of the municipality. Sickness, poverty, violence, and chaos would likely result without these services." Water and sewer services come to mind immediately. Ensuring the supply and safety of drinking water and the ability to flush toilets and water lawns and gardens is part of the responsibility of Public Works. They help make life livable. Public Works Director Dave Shoger, who is also Assistant Fire Chief in the Victoria Fire Department, reported there are ten employees in the P.W. Department with two seasonal employees who started on May 4th to help with mowing, field maintenance, and preparing the ballfields for chalking. The Public Works crew has now transitioned from winter maintenance to spring cleanup and maintenance. Dave said the streets have now all seen the street sweeper and they were starting to clean up parks and performing various spring routine maintenance. On Tuesday, April 21st, Public Works guys worked on an underground stormsewer pipe just off Wedgemere Drive in the Deer Run neighborhood. Public Works employee Brady Lee explained that, occasionally, straps that hold the pipe sections together will corrode or come apart and need to be reconnected. The guys spent most of that Tuesday getting the repair completed. In the picture you can see the trash-guard that is normally at surface level had sunk as the last two sections of pipe came apart. How did Public Works hear about the stormsewer problem? A resident called in to report a sink hole in the area. *** Has Victoria Public Works changed much due to the coronavirus? Replied Victoria City Manager Dana Hardie, "In some cases we have gained some operational efficiencies because we've had to approach our work in a different way. In other ways, we've lost some of the on-the-fly brainstorming and interaction with our teams in the field." "Our water division has probably experienced the most significant change," she added, "as we have significantly changed how they operate -- where they report to work or to the office, how they conduct meter reads, for example, in order to ensure our licensed operators are not together during this time." Is all the Public Works staff coming to work every day? "Yes," Dana said, "but they are working staggered shifts and have protocols in place to maintain social distancing. These protocols included specific assignments to ensure separation, staggered breaks and lunches in pre-determined locations, and no working in pairs or groups unless required for safety and upon approval of a supervisor." Find the rest of the story in Sue’s Album, located on the Gazette’s home page.



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Might I regale once again on movies we watched while under house arrest, this time during the month of April? What's a girl to do! Such is my life during this coronavirus pandemic. There are no big community events to write about and no trips to exotic places. We haven't been anywhere except to McDonald's drive thru in Waconia, Burger King's drive-thru in Chanhassen, and the bank's drive-thru in Victoria. If I were to be honest with you, however, I'd report that I've also been to Mackenthun's Market in Waconia, Mackenthun's Meats in St. Boni, Byerly's in Chanhassen, Cub in Shorewood, Target in Chanhassen, Costco in Eden Prairie, Office Max in Chanhassen, Waconia Dodge, the Victoria Post Office, St. Victoria, and Paul Storms tax office in Victoria. Allan has also been to Deep's Hi-5 Liquor in Victoria, Total Wine in Chanhassen, Home Depot in Chaska, Menard's in Eden Prairie, and Fleet Farm in Carver. In other words, it hardly seems like a lockdown to us except for restaurants and seeing family and friends. I can tell you we were in our home at least 700 hours out of 720 hours in the month of April! You can see the small radius in which we "traveled" these past weeks as we were trying to be obedient. I'd say that half the people we encountered were wearing face masks and half were not. We were not. We didn't have any until Menard's and Costco had them on May 4th. They had not been available for purchase except online so we ordered a stash of 50 in early April but they've never arrived. I don't have a sewing machine so couldn't make any from scratch, assuming I'd even remember how to thread a needle. I am only naming here the April movies that I would recommend. Whatever shall we do when times return to normal and we become free as the wind to once again step into the world of commerce and camaraderie? I shall miss my movies. Colewell. 2019. At the beginning I thought it was slow and dim witted. But we hung in there and I now think often about this movie where the USPS decides to close up the Colewell Post Office. Nora was the postmaster and it was her life for 35 years. Five Feet Apart. 2019. An amazing movie! Two teenagers in love were forced to keep a distance of at least five feet because of Stella's cystic fibrosis. Of course we thought about our current self distancing due to the coronavirus. Cinderella. 1965. It's a version I had not seen before. A musical, I loved it. With Celeste Holm, Walter Pigeon, Ginger Rogers. I love Cinderella movies, even the animated, which this was not. Though None Go With Me. 2006. A love story. A tear jerker. I hadn't seen Cheryl Ladd since Charlie's Angels. She played a grandmother and still looks good. Away From Her. 2006. A long-married couple grows old and Julie Christie, the beautiful wife, gets confused and loses her memories. Poignant. Not unlike Notebook. They are stories of life today. Copying Beethoven. 2006. A story of Beethoven and the young assistant who helped him keep his music alive. No genius is without untold suffering, and love. Henry VIII. 1933. I am riveted to movies starring Charles Laughton. I am revolted by all that King Henry VIII became. Rembrandt. 1936. As I said, I am riveted to movies starring Charles Laughton. I am saddened by what is often the story of great artists who lose their bearings. The Nun's Story. 1959. Allan hadn't seen this movie before. He was surprised by the ending. I wasn't, of course. Audrey Hepburn is always spectacular. Man For All Seasons. 1966. Allan hadn't seen this movie either, though its scenes and sentences are seared into my memory and my being. I like to think that I, too, could and would die for my faith. The Irishman. 2019. I'm not fond of Robert DeNiro as a person, but his acting is beyond compare. This movie is on the order of The Godfather so beware of untold brutality and murder. The Two Popes. 2019. I was hesitant to watch this one because I read that it heavily played on stereotypes. Stereotypes are pictures of propaganda which stray from reality to suit an agenda. I'm happy to report that I didn't see that too much here. The doppelgangers were impressive! St. Peter. 2005. I've admired Omar Sharif since first meeting him in Dr. Zhivago. He's even better as St. Peter, the apostle chosen by Christ to receive the keys to the kingdom. I Am David. 2003. I'm tempted to say that "this one is my favorite" but maybe that's because it's so recent. Yes, this list is not in alphabetical order, but in the order they were watched. David is a little boy who escapes from a prison camp in Bulgaria and finds his way home to Denmark. The Painted Veil. 2006. A love story between two young Americans, newlyweds, a scientist and his wife, that takes place in China where there is a horrific cholera epidemic. Obviously the movie had our wide-eyed attention.

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To the Editor: Love the Gazette! God bless. Sharon Brown Cologne, Minnesota

To the Editor: Thanks, Sue. Love the Gazette. Keep sending it. Stay safe. God bless. Found the fishhook on page 24 in the word Values. Eileen Koehnen Excelsior, Minnesota

To the Editor: Hi, Sue. I am sending you the exact text to me from my niece Becky Bonnell in Apple Valley, after she read your "Values" commentary on page 25 in the April Gazette: "Wow, Uncle Harry!! Did you read Sue Orsen's commentary in the April Gazette? Two thumbs up for her sanity, for her values, and for her courage to stand up for what's right and true. She has made a longtime subscriber out of us." I wrote back to Becky that it was a great article and that you are one of the best. I'm not very good at finding your fishhook but this time it's on page 24 in the "a" of the word Values. Harry Bongard Eden Prairie, Minnesota

To the Editor: We are practicing social distancing and wiping cars down after every touch. We want you and us to be safe at this time. We are open for service and parts. Be safe. Waconia Dodge Waconia, Minnesota

To the Editor: Found the fishhook in your April issue on page 24 in the Values "a." Good place to try to hide it. Made me read the complete paper, which is always good. John (Jack) Fink Dassel, Minnesota

To the Editor: Hi, Sue. We certainly enjoyed reading the history of "The Victoria State Bank Caper" of June 24th, 1960, in your latest issue of the Gazette. Loved seeing the accompanying photographs of that time. Pleasant memories. Our subscription renewal check is on its way. We see so much of the negative side of life in the national media that it is refreshing to have a positive upside reporting on the good things that are happening locally. And, finally, we give you an "A" for hiding the fishhook snugly in the "a" of the Community Values artwork on page 24. Stan and Jayne Hamerski Chaska, Minnesota

To the Editor: Thanks, Sue, for the great paper. Loved the Victoria bank robbery story. Donna Walter Chanhassen, Minnesota

To the Editor: Hi, dear Sue. Absolutely we want to support your ongoing efforts to inform, infuse, and entertain us with heartfelt community stories, news, and events in the Victoria Gazette! Enclosed is our annual renewal. Thank you. Blessings to you and yours. Beth and Bill Piwnica Victoria, Minnesota

To the Editor: Thank you so much for taking the time from your day and allowing me to interview you about the Gazette for my podcast class. Our conversation became a three-minute long piece which my professor loved! I'd be happy to share the link with you if you're interested. My biggest thanks as well to Allan for jumping through all the technological hoops with me to make a pocast in a pandemic possible! Your efforts were a huge help to me. Paige Strigel Victoria, Minnesota

To the Editor: There's a light at the end of the tunnel. Thanks again for giving Lina and me a big splash in your newspaper. Robin Kelleher Burnsville, Minnesota MORE LETTERS IN THE PAPER EDITION OF THE GAZETTE.

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CURRENT STATUS OF COVID 19 IN CARVER COUNTY PUBLIC TESTING AVAILABLE IN SHAKOPEE & MINNETONKA Dr. Richard Scott said the County had 17 confirmed cases of the coronavirus, with at least 12 released from isolation. "We're doing pretty well," he said. Minnesota has 272 deaths of which 78% happened in long term care facilities. Carver County had 0 deaths. VICTORIA PARK & REC LOSING UP TO $17,500/MONTH PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, FIELDS, COURTS OPEN Council voted 5-0 April 27th to follow recommendations of Parks & Rec Director Ann Mahnke. Memberships at the Victoria Rec Center will continue to be suspended until the Center opens or when virtual classes and programs are available. Also, Council approved Park and Rec's proposed Covid 19 plan for programs and facilities, providing refunds for registrants and rentals, preparing for a phased reopening according to state and federal guidelines, and social distancing. ACRYLIC DESIGN AND J. CARVER DISTILLERY DONATE FACE SHIELDS, SANITIZER TO VICTORIA Stated Mayor Funk, "I want to thank Bill McNeely of Acrylic Design Associates for donating a thousand face shields to the Victoria Fire Department. The Department did not have any face shields and this was much appreciated. I heard we were one of two cities he donated to, ourselves and Plymouth, so we're very fortunate. Also, thank you to J. Carver Distillery for their generous donation of hand sanitizer. These donations are very much appreciated by our city staff who are on the front lines working to provide vital services to our residents.” THE VICTORIA FIRE DEPARTMENT IN 2019 A WONDERFUL PROGRAM WITH LOW TURNOVER Victoria Fire Chief Andrew Heger presented the Annual 2019 Fire Department Report at a workshop April 13th. Prior to identifying some statistics in the report, he said, "Staffing is one of the most important aspects of our department. All of our staff have full time jobs outside the Fire Dept. We have 33 paid-on call staffing." Full staffing is 35. THE VICTORIA PARKS AND REC DEPARTMENT ACCOMPLISHMENT AND MAGIC CONTINUED IN 2019 Victoria Parks & Rec Director Ann Mahnke presented the Annual 2019 Parks and Rec Report at a workshop on April 13th. "Victoria has a total of 31 active and passive parks and 52 miles of trails and sidewalks spread over more than 400 acres of park space," she said. PROPOSED SIGNAGE FOR WASSERMANN LAKE PRESERVE WHAT WE DO TO THE LAND, WE DO TO THE WATER Council received the signage program for Wassermann Lake Preserve April 13th through a presentation by Ann Mahnke, Victoria Parks & Rec Director. "I'm excited to present this Interpretive Signage program," she said. "We've been working on this with the Watershed District since January." The large signs, taller than a person, are proposed to be constructed of corten steel wrapped around treated wood. A 300-ACRE INDUSTRIAL PARK IN VICTORIA? SOMETHING FOR DEVELOPERS TO THINK ABOUT On the border with the city limits of Chaska, the triangular parcel is cut through by railroad tracks, large wetlands, power lines, and an east-west county road slated to become a thoroughfare. A SIX LANE HIGHWAY THROUGH VICTORIA? EVEN AT FULL BUILDOUT, A FOUR LANE IS ADEQUATE Council agreed at a workshop on April 27th that Carver County Road 10 should not be a six-lane thoroughfare through what will eventually become the southern-most acreage within the city limits of Victoria. They agreed that population projections of Victoria, Chaska, and Waconia do not warrant a six lane road in that area. BONDING FOR CAPITAL VICTORIA PROJECTS COUNCIL APPROVES $10 MILLION BOND ISSUE As Tammy Omdal stated prior to the public hearing and the vote, "The city is considering the issuance of general obligation bonds to finance planned projects and to refinance existing bonds for interest savings. These numbers are preliminary. The city can cancel debt service if there are other means to pay, like franchise fees." EVERYBODY BENEFITS FROM A PAVED MARSH LAKE RD DIRT, DUST, AND WASBOARDING SOON TO BE GONE Total project cost is estimated to be $2,123,000. Through bonding, city taxpayers pick up $1,733,600 and the rest ($389,400) will be assessed to the 16 properties that have direct access to the road. Assessments are estimated to range from $11,800 to $70,800. NEW INFORMATION FOR PLANNING COMMISSION REGARDING FINAL LAKETOWN 16TH ADDITION After more than an hour of discussion on April 27th -- among the city councilmembers, city engineer, community development director, city attorney, and the representative from Lennar, nearly all of it remotely -- council voted unanimously to send the preliminary plat for Laketown 16th Addition back to the Planning Commission. THE LONG SCOOP IS IN THE GAZETTE’S PAPER EDITION.

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VIC CHICKS. After the wedding of Alex Krause, son of Brian and Sandy Krause of Victoria, to his bride Jane on March 14th, 2020, the Vic Chicks gathered at the reception at Target Field for yet another group photo. Front (l-r): Katherine Carroll Eldridge, Jill Moore Kunze, Sandy Caine Krause, Judy Moore Forcier, Ellen Schneider Rolf. Back: Roxie Notermann Sackett, Dawn Schmieg Dammann, Jane Schneider Schimschock. Julie Michel Widmer arrived later, after celebrating her 30th Wedding Anniversary with husband Jerry. Sandy Krause Victoria, Minnesota UP NORTH. Brian and I escaped to the cabin for a few days. I needed a new office space for a change of pace. Will stop by later this week when we get back home, to pick up the extra Gazettes. Thank you. Sandy Krause Victoria, Minnesota BOUNTIFUL BASKET AWARDED GRANTS. An announcement has been made that the Bountiful Basket Food Shelf has been awarded grants from the Victoria Lions Club and from the Community Foundation for Carver County. The $1,000 Lions donation and $3,000 Community Foundation grants will be utilized primarily for food assistance for those that are homeless in addition to helping with other Bountiful Basket mobile food relief efforts. The Bountiful Basket serves nearly 2,000 individuals with 40,000 pounds of food each month in the Carver, Chanhassen, Chaska, and Victoria area. Tom Redman, Chair Bountiful Basket Food Shelf Board A DISAPPEARING ACT. I took this photo of an icicle that dissolved away shortly thereafter on Thursday, April 16th. It's my prayer that this coronavirus pandemic will disappear the same way. Kurt Zuppke Pierson Lake, Victoria





Are fishermen still fishing during this Stay-At-Home time? It

shouldn't be too difficult for two fishermen to sit six feet apart in a

fishing boat. I can tell you that Allan's annual fishing trip to Canada was

cancelled this year. So were his weekly tennis matches at the

Minnetonka Country Club. Thankfully he's got his man cave and I've

got the Gazette.

When I dipped into the minnow bucket this month, I pulled out

Sharon Beneke of Norwood Young America. She found the fishhook

hiding within the letter "a" in the word "Value" on page 24 of the April

issue of the Gazette. Congratulations, Sharon. Your ten bucks will be

on its way to you shortly.

In the meantime, I hid another fishhook in this issue of the Gazette.

If you find it and wish to be part of the next drawing, email

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May Day. Friday, May 1st. A traditional day of festivities throughout

the centuries. Sometimes May baskets are made and filled with flowers

and treats and left at someone's doorstep. The giver rings the bell and

runs away.

National Day of Prayer. Thursday, May 7th. The first Thursday

of May in the USA. All Americans regardless of their confession are

called to turn to God in prayer for the nation. Since 1952 the president

of the USA signs a proclamation encouraging Americans to pray.

Full Moon. Thursday, May 7th. The moon is fully illuminated as

seen from earth. At Full Moon, the moon and sun are on a line with

earth in between, as though the moon and sun are sitting on either end of

a seesaw.

Mother's Day. Sunday, May 10th. Celebration honoring mothers and

motherhood. An American holiday that also came to be celebrated in

other countries.

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26th. 6:30 p.m. at City Hall on Stieger Lake Lane.

Property Taxes. Wednesday, May 15th. Payments must be marked

no later than May 15th . The first half of property taxes are due each

year at this time. Total amount paid includes taxes to Carver County, the

School District, the City, and other smaller government entities.

Armed Forces Day. Saturday, May 16th. Thanks to President

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to the men and women of the United States Armed Forces.

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Memorial Day. Monday, May 25th. The last Monday in May. A

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"Spring is when the earth laughs in flowers."

A. Nonnie Mouse

"We are going to take it to the ultimate step.

We're going to close the valve.

I want to be able to say to the people of New York

that I did everything we could do.

And if everything we do saves just one life, I'll be happy."

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"Everything for just one life?

Justice, beauty, honor, truth, faith?"

"Cuomo has no ill intent. But if we begin with the wrong principles,

we'll end up making a mess of things."

"It is simply false that life is the highest good.

There are many things we should prize above physical survival.

We should never directly intend the killing of an innocent life,

but there are countless situations in which we must forgo efforts

to save a life."

"We are commanded to give care, comfort,

and succor to the sick and dying.

We are not commanded to entertain the destructive fantasy

that we must spare no expense and forego no sacrifice

in order to preserve life."

"Someone who sacrifices everything of his own

for the sake of another's life is a saint.

But a parent who sacrifices his family is no hero.

A leader who shipwrecks his society

in order to decrease a disease's death rate

has a morally disordered understanding of his role."

"Someone who believes that earthly life is worth everything

is ready to bargain away his soul."

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Victoria Gazette are charged at the rate of

$5 per column inch. A full page ad is four columns (10”)

wide and 15” high. There is no price reduction for running more than

one ad in an issue nor for running an ad on a regular monthly basis

because the $5.00 price can’t be beat as it is. There are sometimes extra

charges for photos ($5 to $10 each when they have to be separately

retrieved) and for ad layout and design ($5 to $50). The only color

option available is black and white. Camera ready pdf’s and high

resolution jpg’s work great. Average monthly deadline is the 22nd of

each month for printing and mailing near the 1st of the month. It’s

almost always the fourth Monday of the preceding month.

Political ads and announcements must be

prepaid and polite. The Gazette avoids advertisements,

announcements, and letters that contain distasteful and wrongheaded

insinuations or personal attacks. The Gazette avoids half-truths and will

not provide a platform to hoodwink or misinform citizens. Short letters

on behalf of a candidate are published without charge. Long letters are

edited. Number of letters is limited. No letters considered unless the

candidate also advertises in the Gazette, prepaid and polite.

Sample ad sizes: Economical ad space (5” wide x 3” high): $30

Common ad space (5” wide x 4” high): $40

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Half page ad: (5” wide x 15” high) or (10” wide x 7.5” high): $150

Full page ad space (10” wide x 15”high): $300

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Gazette, an insert is like a pop-up ad that you want to avoid.

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Circulation of the Gazette is 4,900 families

— or 20,000 readers. The paper is mailed directly

through the U.S. Post Office. Annual subscription price is $25.

Circulation centers on Victoria (3,200 families) and its neighboring

communities. Hundreds of subscribers (1,700) also live in Chaska,

Chanhassen, Excelsior, Waconia, Carver, Eden Prairie, Shakopee,

Minnetonka, Hopkins, Cologne, Eden Prairie, Jordan, St. Bonifacius,

Wayzata, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Watertown, Mound, Mayer, Norwood

Young America, etc., etc., etc.

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