Greg Swan

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AngelFest 2011 in pictures

In Chaska, Family on September 29, 2011 at 9:56 am

Grant was more than a little excited about Guardian Angels’ annual AngelFest fall celebration…

Games for the kids…

Crafts for the adults…

Food…

A polka band playing, “In heaven there is no beer, that’s why we drink it here…”

Someone please explain this game to me…

Water balloon fight in the street…

And a tour of the historic Guardian Angels church, including an exclusive look at the 1902 pipe organ…

And some videos:
Playing the 1903 pipe organ at Guardian Angels Cathedral
The one where the AngelFest music is shaking all the windows in our house, and Grant is concerned
Backyard fire + James Brown = awesome

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National Night Out, 2011

In Chaska, In the News on August 5, 2011 at 10:27 am

Full article.

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Last week in pictures

In Family, mn on August 2, 2011 at 2:05 pm

Took Grant to swimming class and admired this epic slide…

This dad brought his laptop, logged onto the community center wi-fi and was surfing GunsAmerica.com to purchase a new weapon — while at the pool…

More after the jump!

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National Night Out 2011: Downtown Chaska, Minnesota

In Chaska on July 29, 2011 at 8:24 am

National Night Out is “an annual event designed to strengthen our communities by encouraging neighborhoods to engage in stronger relationships with each other and with their local law enforcement partners.”

What a great opportunity to get to know your neighbors even better!

I’m helping to organize NNO for our neighborhood in downtown Chaska again this year (west of 41).

Hope to see you there!

You’re invited to National Night Out
Date: Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Time: 6-7:30 p.m.
Location: Hickory Park, downtown Chaska
Event Specifics:
Come to Hickory Park, meet your neighbors, let the kids play, and meet Chaska Police, Firefighters and McGruff the Crime Dog.

Want to help with the event? Contact: Greg Swan, gregoryswan@gmail.com, 304-449-GREG

Photos from our 2010 NNO event:
.Greg and McGruff

Marketing!

McGruff on the Seesaw

NNO Neighbors

NNO Neighbors

Ringing the bell

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An epic Memorial Day weekend

In Chaska, Family on May 31, 2011 at 3:10 pm

Friday was Grant’s preschool graduation and end of year program at Schimelpfenig Park. He’s the one holding the “G.”

Here he is with his best friend, Michael.

Me and my boys.

Saturday was the Elm Street Block Party in my historic downtown Chaska neighborhood. Yet another special thing about Chaska is they have a Block Party trailer complete with tables, chairs and games your neighborhood can borrow for these events. So great.

Sunday my church, Oasis Church, met in Schimelpfenig Park for a service and family activities.

Fireman’s Lake was gorgeous.

Oh, and at least one stop at Tommy’s Malt Shop.

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Minnesota River Flood Pics from Chaska

In Chaska on March 27, 2011 at 6:14 pm

For the third time since we moved to historic downtown Chaska, the Minnesota River has reached flood stage.

Here are some photos from today:

MN River

MN River

MN River

MN River

MN River

For comparison, here’s today:
MN River

And here’s last September (just a pinch higher):
Minnesota River Flood

And here’s last March (lower):
Minnesota River

And of course, I let the boys have some playtime with the remnants of the blizzard (snow still here three months later).

Boys

See previous Chaska flood posts here.

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Chaska Police Chief to meet with President Obama

In Chaska on March 9, 2011 at 5:26 pm

Okay, this is pretty cool:

On Thursday, March 10, Chaska Police Chief Scott Knight will meet with President Obama, the Department of Education, and the Department of Health and Human Services at the White House for a conference on bullying prevention.

The invitation came about, in part, because of the Feb. 5 Town Hall Meeting, “Examining Bullying in the Community,” developed by the Chaska Police Department’s Public Safety Focus Group, according to a press release from Libby Fairchild, chair of the city’s Human Rights Commission.

The White House Conference will bring together communities that have been affected by bullying, as well as those that are taking action to address it.

“Chief Knight will have the opportunity to talk with President Obama and representatives from the highest levels of his administration about how all communities can work together to prevent bullying,” states the press release.

This is definitely fodder for Chaska’s claim as “The Best Small Town in America.” We designed an anti-bullying initiative that was recognized by the White House!

Major kudos to all involved!

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December 2010 Blizzard – 16 inches!

In Chaska on December 14, 2010 at 10:58 am

Here’s a photo of my house. Uh-huh.

December 2010 Blizzard - 13.5"

More photos here.

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Chaska Flood Aerial Shot (my house is the red circle)

In Chaska on October 4, 2010 at 9:48 pm

In the upper part of the photo, you can see the Minnesota River completely covering State Highway 41. Below that is the closed bridge, of which I have more shots below. And the red circle is my house.

(Photo from Scott County Sheriff’s Office via Chaska Herald)

And here are some photos I took on Thursday evening:

Minnesota River Flood

Minnesota River Flood

Minnesota River Flood

Minnesota River Flood

The river last flooded in March of this year. Here are my 5 Lessons From the Chaska Flood from that one.

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Little Angels Biker Gang rock AngelFest 2010

In Chaska, Family on October 2, 2010 at 6:23 pm

We had a great time at Guardian Angel’s AngelFest fall festival in downtown Chaska this year. While it’s an even put on the school and church, the entire community is invited to attend. The rain stopped just in time, and we had a great day.

Grant was in the parade representing his school:
AngelFest

Here’s a shot of the Little Angels Biker Gang:
AngelFest

The kids loved the carnival:
AngelFest

And the food:
AngelFest

Later, Grant and I took a tour of the old friary and had the opportunity to see the Bibles of Carver County Bible Exhibit, of which we loaned them a 117 year-old family bible:
Guardian Angels Friary Open House

More photos here.

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