“Change” was on the minds of many last year as politicians threw the word around like a hot potato.

While most politicians may be done talking about change, the Rev. Gordon Stewart, from Shepherd of the Hill Presbyterian Church in Chaska, is not.

“This is a historical period of major shifts everywhere you turn,” he said. “We need to take a look at those shifts – see where we’re going, where we’ve been, where we want to go.”

The Chaska Cubs amateur baseball team will hold its annual Lead-Off Party on April 25 at the American Legion in downtown Chaska.

The party takes place from 4 to 7 p.m., with Minnesota Twins mascot T.C. Bear visiting from 4 to 5 p.m.

Hot dogs, chips, pie and ice cream is available, and fans may sign up for the Dugout Club membership.

Visit www.chaskacubs.com for details about the team and upcoming season.

Fourteen-year-old Kathleen Corpron is getting a fast education in all the hard work that goes into planning and presenting a talent show.

The Chaska teen took on the project as part of her Student Talent Enrichment Program (STEP) at Pioneer Ridge Freshman Center. The talent show she put together will take place Saturday at Crown of Glory Lutheran Church in Chaska.

Thomas Spargo’s mission started small.

The Chaska teen invited a few friends on the social-networking giant Facebook to join a group supporting the idea of hosting the 2020 Summer Olympics in the Twin Cities. One hundred people signed up the first day.

To go or not to go - that is the question, as the Chaska Civic
Theatre brings its “Hamlet” spoof to Dahlgreen Golf Club.

“Something’s Rotten in the State of Denmark” will open at
Dahlgreen on Friday, Feb. 13. It runs for eight weekend performances through
March 7.

“It’s a frolically hilarious romp with Hamlet,” explained
director JoAnn Schindler. The show is a farce of Shakespeare’s tragic play
about the Danish prince who exacts revenge on his murderous uncle.

It started innocently enough. Jerry Fischer, working his way through school with a part-time job at Bachman’s, began bringing home orchids.

“He started collecting them and growing them in a windowsill,” related son Jason Fischer.

Here's some video from Saturday's ice fishing contest. Enjoy!