To the Editor:
If you are getting your kids geared up for new school year or sprucing up your own wardrobe for the fall season, you'll want to visit Arc's Value Village Thrift Stores in August.
The Value Village Back to School Shop open August 5th with everything the family needs to start the new school year in style.  The Back to School Shop features clothing, accessories, backpacks, school supplies, educational toys, and other school related items -- all at value prices.
Fall clothing also makes its debut at Arc's Value Village August 5th.  Get ready for the chilly days ahead by shop-ping from a huge selection of bargain priced sweaters, jackets, and other autumn attire.
Sales revenue from Arc's Value Village supports Arc Hennepin-Carver's work with people with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and their families.  All merchandise at Arc's Value Village is donated by local residents and business.
Together, Arc's Value Village Thrift Stores and Arc's Used Goods Pickup Ser-vice have raised $9 million for Arc's programs and services since the thrift business was established in 1982.  The Value Villages are located in Brooklyn Center, New Hope, and Richfield.  For more information call 952-920-0855 or 952-915-3634.
Pam Carlson, Director of P.R.
Arc Hennepin-Carver

To the Editor:
West 62nd Street is located in the very northeast corner of Victoria, where Victoria meets both Shorewood and Chanhassen.  We live on the south side of West 62nd Street in Victoria, but my neighbors across the street to the north live in Shorewood.  The Carver County/
Hennepin County line runs right down West 62nd Street.  Our mail, however, is delivered through an Excelsior Post office mail route so my mailing address has the Excelsior zip code.  And just for good measure, we are in the Minnetonka School District.  Even though we live in Victoria, you cannot get from our home to downtown Victoria without going through both Shorewood and then Chanhassen.
Jeff Oberman
Victoria (Excelsior), Minnesota

EDITOR'S NOTE:  Thank you, Jeff, for answering my question.  Congratulations on the gigantic muskie that you hooked from Lake Minnetonka. 

To the Editor:
Thank you for including Eric's scholarship in the wonderful article you wrote on the recipients of the Chamber scholarships.  Have a great summer.
Sincerely,
John and Terry Wilhoit
Victoria, Minnesota

To the Editor:
Minnesota law requires that congressional, legislative, country, and local election district boundaries be redrawn every ten years after the census.  This "redistricting" process may have changed the location of your polling place and the election districts in which you reside.
You are located in Congressional District 2, Senate District 34, House District 34A, Commissioner District 3, and School District 112.  Your polling place location for federal, state, and local elections is Victoria City Hall, 7927 Rose Street, Victoria, MN 55386.  This is where you'll vote beginning with the September 10th, 2002, primary election.
Mark Lundgren
Carver County Auditor
Chaska, Minnesota

To the Editor:
Hello to a great editor!  You keep hiding the fishhook and someone always finds it -- like me.  I found it on the last page of The Gazette in your quill.  It's just fun looking for it.  Have a nice day and keep cool.
Marie Otten
Waconia, Minnesota

To the Editor:
Thanks for the great job with the scholarship winners and the ad.  Have a great Fourth.
Marlene Speltz, Administrator
Victoria Chamber of Commerce

To the Editor:
Thank you so much for the delivery service to Rural Life Sunday Mass.  I really appreciate your kindness to me.  It was indeed an honor to play flute for Jenny's wedding.  Thanks again for invit-ing me.  It was great to hear about the his-tory of The Victoria Gazette, your music ministry, and friendship with Father Elstan.  Thanks for the books.  It is always good to read the writings and thoughts of a humble gentle priest which, it appears, your special friend is. 
It is indeed a joy and a privilege to play with you and the St. Victoria Choir.  There is a lot of genuine spirit and love of the Lord in that group.  It's well worth the drive.  Thanks again.
Peg Doerrie
Robbinsdale, Minnesota

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