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Home My WebLink AboutNewpaper Articles le his project fit zoning as. , INSIDE ON PAGE 5A ' , 1 ayzata Schools action set Nov. 4. R Joters in the Wayzata . :ool District will go to the Is Tuesday, Nov. 4, to fill - ' >seats on the District 284 ird of Education. �r 3reg Rye of Wayzata, an um-bent, is unopposed in t ' bid for re-election to a__ " ee-year term. W, Constance Doepke of yzata also is unopposed she runs for a three-year 9 �� }r mX k in. Craig LassigMlinnesota Sun Publications INSIDE ON PAGE 8A Farewell to summer b Wayzata Yacht Club members wrestle with"Overbearing"Saturday during"haul-out day"at Lake Minnetonka. ix. Acons, 111-ojans section Mal Open Arms, closed doors: Parents left in lurch Armstrong and Wayzata 1 gh schools advanced to a finals in the Section Day School Closes end Oct. 15, parents were told and its sudden closure was searched for suitable care for AAAA football tourna- the school would resume the fol- shocking,Ignatius said.Her only their preschool-age children, Ig- b .nt Friday at Wayzata. without notice lowing Monday, said parent warning of its closing was a natius said. The Falcons opened the Sandy Ignatius. They were weekend message left on her an- Last week, Ignatius stayed 3yoffs with a win over By Nancy Lauseng shocked to see a moving van at swering machine. home with her 4-year-old son, aple Grove, then beat Minnesota Sun Publications the school the next day. "It was a clean, nice day Kyle Ignatius, and cared for an- J )pkins 33-7. After a first- After receiving numerous school," she said. "My son was other parent's young son. and bye, Wayzata elimi- An Orono day school closed its calls,Orono Police dispatched an happy as far as I could tell.We're The school's closure has been ted Cooper 39-7. doors unexpectedly Oct.16,leav- officer to the school Monday,Oct. sadly needing preschools in this stressful for Kyle,she said. Armstrong and Wayzata ing nearly 20 families scram- 20,in case parents dropped their area. It's kind of unethical to do "He was very sad on Monday," 3o battled at the boys and bling for babysitters. children offwithout realizing the that to this many kids all of a she said. "We went looking for -Is section soccer tourney. When Open Arms Day School school was closed, a police sudden." other preschools and he didn't INSIDE ON PAGE 32A staff sent students home for a spokesperson said. The closure forced many sin- want to have anything to do with long Minnesota Education Asso- The day school had provided a gle parents and professional cou- ciation conference (MEA)week- warm and caring environment, ples to miss work while they SCHOOL:To Page 28A • 7 ' �/ Y 7UNT 28A PlymouthMayzata/Orono/Long Lake Sun•SailorMednesday,Oct.29, 1997 School: Cited by state last month for failure toprovide information From Page 1A state jurisdiction. "There was a weird vibe when, for a said. "I decided to pay Oct. 3 because it Curran advised parents to contact the couple of weeks,my son didn't want to go made sense to pay on a Friday, and they them.He's extremely excited his friend is building's owner to retrieve personal to school,"she said. asked me if I was going to pay.That was here playing with him.He's a very versa- property left in the school. If reimburse- New staff were hired to replace long- kind of strange because I had never been tile kid,but for transitions he needs fore- ment checks do not cash,parents should time teachers and the school's teaching late." warning." call police,he said. philosophy suddenly shifted from hands- Ignatius' anger was tempered last Minnesota Department of Licensing The day school has had recent licens- on learning to quiet study,Ignatius said. Thursday when she finally received a staff also were shocked by the abrupt ing troubles, Curran said. On Sept. 12, Former teacher Judy Paulson said she check reimbursing her for the remainder- closing. the state cited the day school for not pro- resigned in September for"philosophical of October's tuition. The check was ac- "This was quite a shock to us," said "viding necessary information to parents. differences." Paulson had taught at the companied by a letter stating that the Unit Manager Dennis Curran. "My first . "The licensee failed to distribute par- school since it opened in 1993, and was school was unable to give parents ad- though was,`What can we do to help the ent information at the time of enroll- not aware of any recent financial trou- vance warning due to circumstances be- parents:There are no requirements that ment,"he said."The other thing they did- bles. yond its control. they give notice. Certainly it would be n't include was parent grievance infor- Paulson said she and other former The school's telephone service has nice. I was very upset. There were par- mation. As of Oct. 15, they did respond teachers are considering opening anoth- been disconnected, and the Sun-Sailor . ents in dire need of childcare and they and said all parents will receive parent er day school. was unable to contact owner LuAnn Wal- had no warning.We helped direct them to handbooks." Still,Ignatius questioned whether the ters. other [daycare providers]." Ignatius speculated that the school school had financial trouble. Those seeking day care can contact the Curran said the school has returned may have had internal and financial "We have a five-day grace period and I Greater Minneapolis Daycare Associa- its license and that it is no longer under troubles. have never been past that period," she tion at 341-2066. .................................................................................................................................................................................. Share Your Good News With Everyone. Call 896-4 790for rates and information. M Weddi = r En W a ei �ents 9 3' ups& R y� Jn 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