Attend Job Fair on February 8th
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FROM: U.S. Congressman Erik Paulsen
I want to invite your organization to participate in the Job Fair I will be hosting on Monday, February 8, 2010. The event will be held from 1:30pm to 5:00pm in the cafeteria at Normandale Community College, 9700 France Avenue South, in Bloomington.
Table space will be provided for each business so employers may set up booths and have the opportunity to speak on the specifics of their industry and possible opportunities for job seekers. There are no fees associated with participation or admission. All of us have been affected in some way by the recent recession and many of us know someone who has lost their job. The current unemployment rate is still high, yet many businesses have jobs available. I hope this event will provide a mutually beneficial opportunity to both employers and potential employees to connect and learn about the great resources we have in our community. The experience and education levels of attendees will be varied and diverse. We will be promoting the Job Fair widely through local media outlets and local organizations. I invite you to visit the job fair link at my website at www.paulsen.house.gov/ or contact Dan Wick on my staff at 952-405-8510 or Dan.Wick@mail.house.gov for more information and to confirm your attendance. Please fill out the enclosed registration form and email it to my office by January 29, 2009, so that we may better prepare the available space for all vendors.
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PROP MOVING TO A NEW LOCATION!
PROP (People Reaching Out to People), a food shelf and support service for Eden Prairie and Chanhassen residents in need, is moving from its city hall location to a newly acquired facility at 14700 Martin Drive, near the Prop Shop. PROP has experienced a consistent increase over the last several years in the number of clients it serves -- now averaging 125 clients accessing services per week. As a result, additional space is needed for shelves to store the necessary food and to provide room for volunteers to fill food orders. At PROP’s current location, there is no office space for professional staff to meet with each client, as required, to connect them with resources and to develop plans for future self sufficiency. We have simply run out of room!
PROP’s move to a new location was initially financed by a HUD (Housing and Urban Development) grant. PROP will be launching a Capital Campaign to support the additional costs for the purchase, construction and operating costs for the larger building. A wish list has also been created in anticipation of the move. Please consider these items and if you are able to help, we greatly appreciate. If you have questions about PROP’s growth, move and capital campaign, contact PROP’s Executive Director at 952 294-5970 or anneh@propfood.org. Thank you!
PROP’s Move- “Wish List”
PROP is excited to be moving to a new location to better serve our clientele. The following list is items that PROP is looking to obtain by donation for the new building to fulfill our services. Please contact Basil Wissner, 952-937-1243 if you can help us with any of the following.
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Item # |
Item |
Description |
Status |
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1 |
Scales |
Two roll up scales, 4 x 6 feet one up to 5,000 lbs. one up to 10,000 lbs. |
Needed |
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2 |
Five grocery carts
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red ones currently being used
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Donated by Cub EP |
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3 |
Three wooden carts
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3 shelves 48”w x 52”h x 18”d
Estimated cost $165.00 each
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Donated by the City of Eden Prairie |
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4 |
Two Rubbermaid carts |
16”w x 34”d, estimated cost $141.57 each. |
Needed |
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5 |
One bike rack
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Heavy duty, exterior use, 6 – 8 bikes
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Donated by Park & Rec |
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6 |
Manual Pallet Jack |
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Needed |
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7 |
Fire extinguishers |
4 needed, 2A10BC plus tagged. Buy two get two free. $59.75 each including installation |
Needed |
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8 |
Fire Department Lock Box
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Received 3/23/09 |
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9 |
Coat rack |
Free standing or wall mounted coat rack for 8 – 12 coats with hangers |
Needed |
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10 |
Lobby Chairs and tables
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15 lobby chairs and 2 end tables
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Donated by the City of Eden Prairie |
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11 |
Lamp for entry area |
1 small table lamp |
Needed |
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12 |
Stools
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1-3 round backless stools, 30” seat height, approximate cost $58.25 each
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Donated by the City of Eden Prairie |
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13 |
Commercial freezer |
Energy efficient, commercial grade, upright 2 door freezer, preferably with thermal glass doors, around 50 cf. |
Needed |
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14
15 |
Commercial refrigerators |
1.Energy efficient, commercial grade, upright, reach-in refrigerator, thermal glass door, between 27” and 45” wide
2. Energy efficient, commercial grade, upright refrigerator(s), preferably with thermal glass doors, either one 2 door and one 1 door, or one 3 door unit, total around 55-60 cf. |
Needed |
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16 |
Copier machine |
High speed, collates/staples/multi-use |
Needed |
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17 |
Water filter for tap/hot water |
Faucet filters $18 - $50.00 plus filters at $16.00 good for 200 gallons.
|
Needed |
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18 |
Projector and Large screen
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Digital projector, able to be used without darkening room. Screen 70 x 70 or larger (wall or ceiling mount preferred). |
Needed |
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19 |
Personal computers |
5-7 new or near new personal computers, with monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Windows XP, minimum 2GB memory, 80GB hard disk. |
Needed |
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20 |
Shelving |
75 linear feet of shelving- 7ft high for 4 shelves, 2 ft deep, must be NSF approved |
Needed |
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21 |
Modular tables |
Six modular conference room tables 30” by 60” or similar |
Needed |
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22 |
Rubber mats for entry ways |
Indoor entry mats, one 3 x 4-5 ft, one 4 x 8+ ft |
Needed |
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23 |
Children’s table and chairs |
2 small children’s tables and 4 small chairs |
Needed |
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24 |
Video surveillance camera system |
5 camera surveillance system, approximately $500 |
Needed |
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25 |
Lighted exit signs |
2-3 LED type exit signs |
Needed |
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26 |
Picnic table |
Heavy duty outdoor picnic table |
Needed |
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27 |
Large bulletin board |
1 large bulletin board |
Needed |
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28 |
Finished peg board with knobs |
1 large finished peg board with knobs to hang coffee mugs |
Needed |
Services
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1 |
Lawn mowing – 1 season of service |
Needed |
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2 |
Landscaping – 1 season of service |
Needed |
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3 |
Snow removal – 1 season of service |
Needed |
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4 |
Exterior window washing (1 story building) |
Needed |