By Keighla Schmidt, Correspondent

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The Shakopee Sabers volleyball team won its own tournament on Saturday.

The Sabers defeated St. Cloud Cathedral, 25-12, 25-16 in the championship game of the Shakopee Invitational.

To get to the title match, Shakopee defeated Anoka, 25-20, 25-20, Rochester Mayo, 25-8, 25-15, Eagan, 25-14, 25-19 and Bethlehem Academy, 25-16, 25-20.

Did you know that the more often children and teens eat meals with their families, the less likely they are to smoke, drink and use illegal drugs? That fact is the reason the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) at Columbia University created Family Day – A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children in 2001.

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The Shakopee football lteam ost its first game of the season on Friday and fell to 1-1 on the season.

New Prague defeated Shakopee 28-14 after jumping out to a 28-0 lead in the third quarter.

The Trojans scored a touchdown in the first and second quarter to take a 14-0 lead into the locker room at halftime.

The second quarter touchdown was an interception return from 55 yards away.

In the third quarter, they scored two more times to extend their lead to 28-0.

Shawn Kim, 4, gets ready to color a picture during the open house at the Stepping Stones Preschool at the Central Family Center on Sept. 4. Kim’s parents said he watches his older siblings do their homework and he is very eager and excited to start attending school. (Submitted photo)

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A living laboratory for plants, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is the perfect setting for exploring connections with the natural world. Choose from classes in gardening, horticulture and garden design; learn cooking techniques from popular Twin Cities chefs; participate in nature photography seminars with well-known professionals; or tackle hands-on arts and crafts sessions. For information or to register, call (952) 443-1422 or visit the website at www.arboretum.umn.edu.

As I often do, I looked inside my Happenings coupon book on Wednesday night to decide where to go with my friend for supper. We settled on the Mediterrenean Cruise Cafe in western Eagan, which I had been wanting to try and there was a buy-one dinner entree, get one free coupon good for up to $10.

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The Shakopee football team will attempt to win their second straight game tonight as they travel to New Prague for their first Missota Conference game of the year. The game starts at 7 p.m.

By Shannon Fiecke and Nancy Huddleston

As Minneapolis and St. Paul took in tens of thousands of guests for the Republican National Convention, Scott County opened up its jail and local police departments sent some of their finest to help with the mêlée.

The Scott County Jail took in 60 inmates from Hennepin County, which created room there in case arrests are made during political protests.

Area girls interested in joining Girl Scouts are invited to attend on of two new member events.

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