South metro community briefs: Dog show this weekend in Jordan

The Lake Minnetonka Kennel Club is sponsoring a show featuring 900 dogs from around the state and the county from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, June 7-8, at the Scott County Fairgrounds, 7151 W. 190th St., near Jordan.

"We have been doing this for over 50 years,'' said Jackie Anderson, publicity chairman for the group. "We work all year to get it just perfect. We are hoping people can come and enjoy it.''

The show will be judged and a Best in Show chosen both days about 4:30 p.m.

Admission is free but parking is $5. The 4-H will sell food.

Besides the shows, there will be obedience demonstrations, performances and opportunities for people to learn about different breeds, Anderson said. The show will go on rain or shine.

Residents, business owners and government leaders are invited to participate in a summit to discuss the impact on society as baby boomers age. Dakota County Public Health is sponsoring the "Living Longer: The Power and Possibilities, Strengthening Communities for a Lifetime" summit from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, at Rosemount Community Center, 13885 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount.

Keynote speaker John Migliaccio, former director of research and gerontology at MetLife Mature Market Institute, will talk about demographic changes, boomer trends and innovation in aging. Breakout sessions will feature topics such as housing, transportation, a multigenerational workforce, long-term care and mental illness in older adults.

Shakopee began a five-year contract with Republic Services on June 1 for garbage and recycling services.

The contract affects single-family dwellings, duplexes, triplexes and townhouses in Shakopee that receive municipal water and sewer services and have individual cart service.

Every household recently received two new carts — one for garbage, one for recycling.

Residents can begin using the carts on their normal service day the week of June 1.

The city and Republic Services are introducing single-sort recycling as part of the new contract. With single-sort, residents may place all of their recyclables in one yellow-lidded, wheeled recycling cart. They will not need to sort or bundle items.

A new scoreboard now overlooks Schleper Stadium in Shakopee.

The scoreboard, installed recently, has an arched design and accent clock. It is approximately 23 feet high by 36 feet wide. It replaces the ballpark's 23-year-old scoreboard, whose aging technology was making it difficult to find replacement parts.

Located in Tahpah Park, the 500-seat sports stadium is home to the Shakopee ­Coyotes, Shakopee Indians, Men's 35 and Over, and the Shakopee Youth Baseball Association. To pay for the scoreboard, the Shakopee Amateur Baseball Association sold advertising space on the new scoreboard and the city contributed from its park fund. Greystone Construction installed the sign as an in-kind donation.

The Northfield Area Family YMCA is offering to match any business donation up to $50,000 through June 20 as its fundraising campaign for its new building continues.

The new Y Community Center, slated to open in mid-September, is a $9.3 million project funded by private and corporate donors. $7.5 million has been raised to date and the Y hopes to open its doors as a debt-free facility. The match is being provided by Just Food Co-op, Heartman Insurance and an anonymous donor. Donors can structure their gift to be paid over the next 5 years, and gifts are tax-deductible.

The facility, located behind Target in Northfield, will include a community gathering space, indoor walking track, indoor pool, gym, supervised child care area, group exercise studio and wellness floor.

For more information or to make a gift, see northfieldym ca.org.

Hennepin County is accepting public comments until June 25 on an environmental assessment work sheet on Flying Cloud Drive improvements.

The county is working with the Minnesota Department of Transportation, the cities of Eden Prairie and Chanhassen and Carver County on the ­project to improve County Road 61/Flying Cloud Drive from Charlson Road in Eden Prairie to the triangular ­intersection at Flying Cloud Drive and Hwy. 101 in Chanhassen.

The environmental assessment work sheet identifies the project purpose and need, alternatives considered, and identifies potential social, economic and environmental effects.

The document also can be made available in alternative formats to individuals with disabilities by calling the Minnesota Relay Service at 800-627-3529 or 651-296- 9930 TTY.

Comments must be submitted by June 25 to Jason Staebell of Hennepin County via mail: Jason Staebell, Hennepin County Transportation Department, Design Division, 1600 Prairie Drive, Medina, MN 55340; comments can also be submitted via e-mail jason.staebell@hennepin.us.

Tickets are on sale now for the "One Summer Night Senior Dinner and Dance" on Saturday, June 28, at the Knights of Columbus Marian Hall, 1114 American Blvd. W.

The evening will include an Italian pasta buffet dinner from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and dancing from 7 to 9 p.m. to the music of Tim Patrick and His Blue Eyes Band. Semiformal attire is appropriate.

Tickets are $20 for individuals and $35 for couples. Dance-only tickets may be purchased for $10. The deadline for ticket sales is Friday, June 20.