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i to Classifieds for neDEX w�in Your WAmTA • ORoNo • LONG LAIC " r 4 nese Co�n»euniiy Opinion..... PaG�4A Seniors................... .......10A 750 Calendar Page 30A Newsstand Sports..................Page 32A �orA 2 Sections Classifieds. . ..Page ,IB. IN volume 14 Crossword .... ..Page W 'tea Number 28 October 29,1997 Wayzata honors Bill Nelson, The Lion King ncil hopefuls nctheir views Chamber's `Person of the plauded his courage to continue chamber decided the lunch's saw many world-class cities," 1997'has helped helping others in the face of trag- theme would be"Bill Nelson,the City Manager Al Orsen said. Year yzata s four City p is adversity. Lion King, and proceeded to But when I got back it Ion- il candidates shared many in westem suburbs Nelson, who is most known share numerous written anec- firmed Wayzata is a world-class -iews with voters Oct. for his work as a Wayzata Lion's dotes from Nelson's long list of city. ... Bill Nelson is one of the i voters'forum. Club president and executive di- friends — including a coffee in- people who makes Wayzata a Ambrose, Robyn By Nancy Lauseng rector, has devoted his life to vitation, at Nelson's expense, wonderful place." Danial Gaudette and- Minnesota Sun Publications helping others in need. from President Bill Clinton. Orsen presented Nelson with t Mueffelmann are From giving the gift of hear- In one anecdote,U.S.Rep.Jim a city declaration honoring him ting for two three- The Greater Wayzata Area ing to a young hearing-impaired Ramstad wrote,"Bill is one per- as Person of the Year. eats. The election is Chamber of Commerce saluted boy named Jacob to numerous son I'd never want to run Way 12 and West Hennepin at Wayzata City Hall.' Person of the Year Bill Nelson private contributions, Nelson against."Ramstad honored Nel- Mental Health Executive Direc- more election infor- Oct. 23, applauding his tireless has been instrumental in pro- son with a Congressional procla- for Pat Dale saluted Nelson for i call City Hall, 473- charitable efforts and sunny dis- moting goodwill to his neighbors. mation. his support. position. "This is the largest crowd we've . A number of Nelson's associ- "When Way 12 came to the Decked in a Wayzata Lion's ever had for a Person of the Year ates spoke of how he has exem- community and brought chemi- Club vest adorned with pull- luncheon,"said emcee Greg Rye. plified the tenets of the Lion's cally-dependent people across 310E ON PAGE2A tabs, Nelson smiled as his "Also,it's the first time 150 fami- Club. from the Catholic grade school friends shared humorous anec- ly members attended this event." "I just got back from a three- dotes, and sat stoic as they ap- Rye told guests that the week vacation in Europe and NELSON:To Page 12A A residents c)se apartment yzata residents an- &, by the city's approval g 11-unit affordable f nent building gath- t City Hall to protest. • residents argue the nent will destroy the �' . )f their homes and the -ter of their neighbor- y officials say the