Live Shop Dine Jordan

Parade of Homes Home in Jordan by:

Sherco Construction, Inc.  –  Visit Builder Website      –  Phone:(651) 462-1817

Residential lots available in Jordan:

Bridle Creek Development

Pat Mason, Bridle Creek of Jordan, 612-366-7249 – info@bridlecreekhomes.com

Sawmill Woods

Larry AuBuchon, Edina Realty, 612-325-0055 – larryAuBuchon@edinarealty.com

Heritage Hills

Rod Tiets, True Life Real Estate Solutions, 952-393-5030 – rodtietz@gmail.com




Business of the Week 5-12-17

Business of the Week:  Ames Percheron Farm

When It All Began

It all began in 1874 when John and Eliza Ames immigrated to America from their native England. Hard work and integrity were the sustaining forces to their success in this country, and, to every generation that followed.

The Percherons became an Ames family tradition with John and Eliza’s sons, George and Charles, on the family farm. At one time the two brothers owned over 60 purebred Percherons.

Charlie Ames bred, registered, and showed Percherons from 1915 through 1939. The most notable of those shown was the stallion Irida Boy, purchased from the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Irida Boy was sired by Althazar, winner of the 1914 Eastern States Percheron Futurity Show, and out of the French-bred mare, Irida. The senior breeding stallion for Chas. G. Ames and Son from 1919 until 1929, Irida Boy was considered a stallion before his time.

Even after retirement from breeding, Irida Boy continued to head the Ames show string, campaigning at the 1929 Chicago International Livestock Exposition at the age of thirteen, along with an endless number of offspring following suit. When the Percheron Society of American initiated its Premier Sire Award in 1929, Irida Boy stood eighth in the top ten sires then found in the United States.

The Ames’ love and respect for the Percheron was perpetuated through George’s son, Chester, who carried on his family’s passion for farming and this marvelous horse. When Chester was seventeen, his father moved the family to Minnesota. Four years later, Chester met and married Ruby Belle Reisinger and started his own farm in Farmington, Minnesota.

On The Farm and Beyond

Chester and Ruby Ames raised 8 children on the farm, and as tradition would stand, passed their farming heritage on to their children. Their oldest son, Dick, a lifelong horseman, developed a profound respect for the horse that dates back to an era when the draft horse was essential to the operation of the big farms in the Midwest.

Though the Percherons began as workhorses on the farms, showmanship and competition has become the mainstay for the present day teams at the Ames Percheron Farm.

BackcoverAmes Construction, Inc. is one of our nation’s largest heavy civil and industrial construction companies. The corporate headquarters is located in Burnsville, Minnesota, still close to where the family tradition began many years ago. With a work force of over 2,000 employees, the company takes pride in their reputation for quality construction of airports, bridges and highways, golf courses, mine development and reclamation, commercial site development, power plants, railroads and water treatment plants. It is only fitting that the Percheron was chosen as the company’s symbol of Ames “Pride,” a tradition instilled in every project, whether it related to construction or horses.

Contact Us

AmesPercherons_8-12_0105If you are planning on visiting us at Ames Percheron Farm,
please contact us.

Manager & Trainer: Travis Shaw
Assistant Trainers: Randy Riemer and Tim Sparrow
Barn phone: (952) 492-6191
FAX (952) 492-5813
Email: info@amespercherons.com

Website: http://amespercherons.com/

Business of the Week April 6, 2017

Business of the Week:  Total Health Advantage

Total Health Advantage is unlike anywhere you have ever been. Dr. Jeff’s #1 priority is to help you achieve YOUR goals and not anybody else. Whether you are looking to have more energy, be sick less often, more vitality so that you can be a better parent, spouse, friend, and individual, the time for your advantage is NOW!

They are holding a special event this weekend!  Sunday, April 9th at the Chaska Event Center.  3PM to 5PM.  Boss Lady Event

Total Health Advantage

221 1st Street, E

Jordan, MN 55352

(952)-492-3222 or website

 

Hours of business:

Mon 8-12am & 3-5pm

Tues 3-6:30pm

Wed 8-12am & 3-6pm

Thurs 3-6:30pm

Fri 8-12am

Sat By Appt. Only

Sun Closed

 

 

 

 

 

Business of the Week March 16, 2017

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Business of the Week: Bauer Fine Arts Academy

PERSONALIZED DANCE & MUSIC CLASSES IN JORDAN, MN

Bauer Fine Arts Academy in Jordan, MN, offers a variety of dance and staff members are dedicated to being positive role models for our students and to providing them with the tools needed to succeed in dance, music and life. We aim to develop respectful, confident and conscientious young adults that are eager to share their talents with the community.

Bauer Fine Arts Academy has classes in tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop, lyrical, dance line, gymnastics and more. We host an after school program, birthday parties, musical theatre camps, and individual lessons in piano, guitar and clarinet. Regardless of your age or skill level, we’ll help you reach your fullest potential.

ABOUT BAUER FINE ARTS ACADEMY

“ WE DON’T TEACH KIDS TO MAKE GREAT DANCERS, WE TEACH DANCE TO MAKE GREAT KIDS!  ”

– Misty Lown

Founded in 2000, Bauer Fine Arts Academy is proud to serve Jordan, MN and surrounding communities with professional dance and music lessons in a family-friendly atmosphere. Our team of highly-trained instructors are certified to teach dance, as most hold a degree in dance, education or both. All of our music instructors are University-trained.

Bauer Fine Arts Academy teaches developmentally-appropriate curriculum and only uses modest, age-appropriate costumes. Through our wide range of dance and music classes, it’s our goal to exceed expectations and ensure each student gains valuable life lessons throughout training.

Our academy is known for encouraging creativity and enriching the lives of our students. In 2009, in front of an international group of companies, we were named Most Improved Business and in 2013, we were nominated by the Chamber of Commerce for Business of the Year.

To learn more about our classes, facilities or after school program, call us today at (952) 492-5131. We will happily answer any question you may have.

 

Jordan Aquatics Center Survey

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission is asking for your input! PRAC is gathering input to learn more about an Aquatics Center for the City of Jordan.  This information will help assist the PRAC and the City Council in making an informed decision about aquatic amenities in Jordan. The survey link will be posted to the City of Jordan Website (www.jordanmn.gov) and to the Facebook Page.  Paper copies of the survey will also be sent out in the newsletter and available at City Hall.  Please return all surveys back to City Hall by February 28th, 2017.  Thank you for your participation and input!

 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JordanAquaticSurvey2017

Economic Development Visioning Session Tuesday Nov 15th

Economic Development Visioning Session for Jordan 2040

The City of Jordan and its Economic Development Authority invites you to a Visioning Session to provide input on the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. This plan will guide the growth and (re)development of the City over the next 20+ years. 

Take part in small group discussions to help the City shape the growth and redevelopment of the City!

Join us on Tuesday, November 15th, 2016 from 6:45 p.m. to 8:00 pm at the Jordan Fire Hall, 501 Varner Street North, Jordan.

This is your opportunity to share what you would like Jordan to look like in 2040!

For more information contact the City of Jordan, City Planners Laura Holey or Andrew Barbes at: 952-492-2535 or find the meeting agenda here.

Tuesday, November 8th 2016 Election Information

Voting Location for Jordan Residents Within City Limits

The City of Jordan has two voting precincts. Both precincts are located at the Jordan Community Education and Recreation Center (CERC) 500 Sunset Drive.  Precinct 1 is the area south of TH 282 and Precinct 2 is the area north of TH 282.  Listed below are some new housing developments that indicate the precinct you are to vote in:

Precinct 1: Arborview, Bluffs at Cedar Ridge, Bridle Creek, Heritage Hills, River Ridge, Sawmill Woods, Stonebridge, Sunset Bluffs

Precinct 2: Timberline, Wexford Square, Valley Green Park

The General Election is November 8th from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Before you can vote, you must register.  You must update your registration if you have moved, changed your name, or have not voted in the last four years.  Please remember to bring proper identification with you to the polls if you have to register.  If you have questions, please contact City Hall at (952) 492-2535, Scott County Elections at (952) 496-8560, or the Secretary of State.  You can locate your precinct by logging into www.sos.state.mn.usonline precinct location system.

Registering Before Election Day

You may register to vote by completing a Voter Registration application and submitting it by mail or in person at your county courthouse.  To appear on the polling place roster, register at least 20 days before election day.

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