There will be no school for students at Nicollet Junior High in Burnsville on Tuesday, Nov. 30, so the clean-up can continue following the release of about 120,000 gallons of water when a frozen pipe thawed and burst over the weekend.

Students were also out of school today (Monday, Nov. 29.)

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Former Savage City Clerk Jan Saarela of Spring Lake Township, flanked by fellow election judge Garry Larson of Savage, counts ballots from Jackson Township today (Nov. 29) under the watchful eye of volunteers for Tom Emmer and Mark Dayton. The recount for the gubernatorial race in that township matched election night returns. (staff photo by Shannon Fiecke)

The Burnsville boys hockey team celebrated a big win in its season opener Nov. 30. The Blaze earned a 6-4 victory at No. 4-ranked Hill-Murray in a non-conference game. Junior Corey Chapman had two goals and an assist to lead the Blaze. Burnsville will play at No. 1 Edina Thursday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. Follow the Blaze at www.scoreboard.mn.

Are you in the Nov. 27 edition of the Savage Pacer?

If so, you can buy photographs that appear in the newspaper at http://savagepacer.smugmug.com/. Look below to see the slide show:

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By Mike Brunner, Community Voices

As we turn the corner and head into the holiday season, I realized that I was lucky to have had three encounters in the past two weeks with old friends that helped me to refresh my thinking on what I really should be thankful for during this and all future holiday seasons. Each encounter featured a local person who impacted my life in a positive way. They likely don’t even know it and wouldn’t enjoy being under a spotlight.

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Preschooler Ryder Clough, from Savage, and classmates ate at the 15th annual Thanksgiving Feast at St. John’s Steppingstone Preschool this week. Students have their own Thanksgiving meal at school while learning the meaning and history of the holiday and are taught table manners, how to converse with new friends and a special Thanksgiving prayer. At a large table full of friends, children sat with their homemade placemats in front of them and began by putting their napkins in their laps and saying a prayer of thanks. Teachers and parents served the meal, consisting of fun finger foods, and children were asked to respond with “yes, please” or “no, thank you.” During the meal, teachers encouraged the children to ask questions of their friends and engage in conversation. well as important social skills.” (Submitted photo)

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By Nancy Huddleston, Editor

An informal survey of “active older adults” shows there is a demand for more services.

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By Paul Cross, Spiritual Reflections

Little is more dangerous in the world than a person on a mission. People who are driven by a mission seem to be the ones who accomplish great things. In this the second installment on my series commemorating the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible, I’d like to address the importance of one person on a mission.

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By Keighla Schmidt, Staff Writer

Around age 50 when a few additional pounds have built up and things seem a little dated, it’s time to consider a makeover – and that’s just what Burnsville High School is going to get over the next two summers.

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Are you interested in reading the public notices published in the November 27, 2010 print edition of the Savage Pacer newspaper? The page or pages on which those notices were printed are attached to this item, in the form of .pdf's that can be opened with Adobe Acrobat.

By Nancy Huddleston, Editor

“I’m going to the mall to get a new Notre Dame hat,” our son informed us one Friday afternoon.

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By Kristin Holtz, Meryn Fluker and Keighla Schmidt, Staff Writers

Area school district officials can read the numbers.

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By Nancy Huddleston, Editor

Plans to build a sports dome in Warren Butler Park are starting to solidify and members of the Parks Recreation and Natural Resources Commission like what they see.

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By Keighla Schmidt, Staff Writer

By offering an early-retirement incentive to teachers, officials in the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District are hoping they’ve found the best way to spend about $1.8 million from the federal Education Jobs Fund Act.

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By Keighla Schmidt, Staff Writer

Every day Hidden Valley Elementary School second-grader Megan Rettinger treks down to the nurse’s office.

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Minnesota National Guard Counterdrug Task Force Chief Warrant Officer Ryan Roberts speaks to a group of fifth-graders after he and two of his colleagues landed the Black Hawk helicopter at the school. Roberts talked to the students about how the task force operates, how the helicopter works and why it’s important to stay drug-free. (Staff photo by Meryn Fluler)

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WinterFest 2010 is next week -- Thursday, Dec. 2 from 5-8 p.m. in downtown Savage on 123rd Street. Here’s a look at some of the activities: Visit with Santa Leo (break from 5:45-6:45 p.m.); lighting Community Christmas Tree; WinterDazzle Parade (free to participate, but need to register with Chamber); holiday performances inside Neisen’s Event Center to include Center Stage Dance, South Metro Chorale and Shana’s School of Dance and s’mores and hot chocolate, horse and wagon rides and Business Expo. Many downtown businesses will be open. For more detailed information, go to www.savagechamber.com.

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By Keighla Schmidt, Staff Writer

Rahn Elementary School in Eagan will become an arts and technology magnet school next year.

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By Keighla Schmidt, Staff Writer

The 2010 Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District audit came back clean according to LarsonAllen LLP.

The Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School Board received the audit report at the Nov. 18 meeting.

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By Keighla Schmidt, Staff Writer

Two days before Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers took the field on game day, the Vikings and the Packers went head to head and they were out for blood.

Real blood.

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