Swap Shop
A publication for employees of District 279 published by Education Minnesota – OSSEO.
Volume 30, Issue 5
February 14, 2011
Editor’s Note
For Sale
(Area code’s are 763. Others are printed.)
Education Minnesota – OSSEO as a
service to its members and their families
publishes the “Swap Shop”. It is not
responsible for the representations made in
materials submitted for publication in the
Swap Shop, nor is it responsible for any
product or service offered in the publication.
‟93 Toyota Xtra cab pick up, 2 wheel drive, 162K, 300 mi./tank,
5 sp., AM/FM stereo, CD player, new fuel filter, digital clock,
sliding rear window, topper w/utility, some rust typical of MN
weather, heater core can be replaced but still works, no leaks,
$2,900/BO (less than Blue Book).Come for a test drive.
424-1036 or alakpelu@yahoo.com.
Please submit your items to the EM-O
office by interschool mail, fax 763/315-3417
or e-mail to Barb Warhol using the district
directory.
We welcome pictures as a new
service that will appear on the website
version of the Swap Shop.
Articles and pictures may also be
sent to http://osseoswap.tripod.com/.
Articles must be received by the last
day of each month. The Swap will be
published by the middle of the following
month. Thank you. EM-O staff.
„01 Acura TL, 113K, super clean, single owner, all scheduled
maintenance/service current & completed by Buerkle Acura.
See full ad & photos on Craigslist. Scott 612/308-7885.
‟95 Chev. G-20 Conversion van, blue, clean, fully loaded,
mechanically A-1, $3,500. Jim 424-2037.
„97 Comfort Camp travel trailer, 30‟, sleeps 8, 10x20' deck,
awning, 8x8' storage shed, loc. nr. N. Branch in a seasonal site
(on sm. non-motorized lake), $7,000/BO. Pic. on Website.
612/518-8190.
„92 Ranger 692 Fisherman, „92 Johnson 150 Faststrike, newer
Yamaha 9.9 Kicker, Evenrude bow mount trolling motor,
Ranger Bunk Trailer w/crankup rollers for shallow conditions.
Boat, motor & trailer all in ex. cond., $10,500. You won't be
disappointed. Pic. on Website. 421-0634 or
schumanR@comcast.net.
„96 Maxum boat, 1900 SR, 18.5‟ V6-I/O, blue & tan, 286 hrs.,
gr. family boat, $6,900. Pic. avail. Chris 952/452-4525.
Kawai Oak upright piano, purch. new in 1994, used very little,
ex. cond., $1,800/BO. Gary/Joan 494-8606.
Armstrong 4001 clarinet w/hard case, gd. cond., $200.
Julie 424-6093.
Inside this issue:
1
For Sale Items
2
For Sale/Rent/Wanted
3
For Sale/Rent/Wanted/Services
4
Services/Free/Next Swap
Yamaha/Vito alto sax, used 2 yrs., new pads, will sacrifice for
$675 to a good home (appraised at $1,950). Renee 421-6532
after 5:30 or (ernie321@comcast.net).
Cerwin-Vega RE30 Series 12" subwoofer + full range floor
speakers (set of 2), $70. Megan 612/865-1804.
AIWA speakers, Model SX-ZR325, 17½"Hx10"Wx8-1/2"D,
black, never used, $15. Pic. on Website. Diane 323-8883.
Infinity SM152 floor speakers, 40”Hx17¾”Wx13”D, $175 (Pd.
$500). Pic. on Website. Renee 421-6532 after 5:30 or
(ernie321@comcast.net).
Two 13” TV‟s, $25/ea. Deb 651/756-0835.
For Sale
(Area code’s are 763. Others are printed.)
19" TV w/built in VCR, $15. Melinda 420-2421.
Intellifax-770 fax machine, $10. Pic on website.
Diane 323-8883.
Sony Handycam DCR-HC48 digital video camera recorder,
incl. bag, 3 extra lenses, 6 extra digital video cassettes, 1 GB
memory stick, an extra battery & all attach. & manuals, 3 yrs.
old, takes gr. pic. & records well, like new, $100/BO.
Donna 370-9119.
Entertainment center armoire, Espresso. Must see, gr. qlty.,
$390. Megan 612/865-1804.
Entertainment center, Sauder model #8460, Cherry wood,
59½”Wx53”Tx19½”D, TV opening 28½”Wx 30"T, gd. cond.,
sturdy, $70/BO. Must pick up. Melinda 420-2421.
Twin sz. bed, headboard & footboard, solid Oak, espresso
stain. Will need frame or side boards. $245.
Megan 612/865-1804.
Kids couch, folds out to be a twin bed, comfortable, light wt. &
very well made – foam, gr. for sleepovers or in a play rm., $70.
Megan 612/865-1804.
Children's dresser & hutch, solid Oak, w/hutch removed top of
dresser serves as a changing table, ex. cond., $450. Pic. on
Website. Pam 428-7797.
Rocking chair, Maple color, gd. cond., $40. 425-4729.
Informal dining table, brown, 49”x35” plus 9½” leaf, very gd.
cond., $25/BO. Rick/Barb 559-1750.
China cabinet/arched 4-dr. hutch, Stanton buffet, med-light
Oak, 4-dr. lower cabinet w/3 drawers (1 lg., 2 sm.),
85”Tx60”Wx17”D, $650/BO (Pd. $1,600 new). Pic. on Website.
Renee 421-6532 after 5:30 or (ernie321@comcast.net).
Match. couch & loveseat, very clean, non-smoking home,
$175/set. Pic. on Website. Email Mary at
tmcpwilson@embarqmail.com.
Computer cart on wheels, pullout keyboard shelf & printer
shelf, 29”Hx35”Wx19½”D, gr. for student, college dorm or
cabin, 1 wheel sticks, 1 scratch on top, $25/BO. Pic. on
Website. Renee 421-6532 after 5:30 or
(ernie321@comcast.net).
Stereo cabinet w/2 glass doors, 4 shelves, on wheels, gr.
cond., $40/BO. Pic. on Website. Renee 421-6532 after 5:30
or (ernie321@comcast.net).
Twin box spring & mattress, 2 yrs. old, used at college, $50.
Mike/Jodean 424-0516.
Twin mattress, high qlty., $90. Twin waterproof pad, very
nice, not plastic, $15. Megan 612/865-1804.
Twin sz. sports themed comforter, 2 sheet sets (to mix &
match) & pillow sham, gr. cond., $30. Megan 612/865-1804.
Croscill Qn. sz. comforter, skirt & pillow shams, beautiful
muted colors of soft brown, beige, gold, very high qlty. set,
like new, $75. Patty 425-4729.
2 person bean bag made by Love Sac, dark tan cover in
perfect cond., 2 yrs. old, barely used, $200 (pd. $425).
Katie 612/310-4126.
Chandeliers, 3 to choose from or buy all for a match. set,
$50/ea. Megan 612/865-1804.
Expansive set of “SANJO Platina” dishware, white w/gray &
silver stripe around edge, prefer to sell entire 12-place
settings incl. coffee server/creamer/sugar bowl, gravy bowl/
platters, serving bowls, etc., $600/BO (New online over
$2,800). Pic. on Website. Renee 421-6532 after 5:30 or
(ernie321@comcast.net).
Wild Wings framed loon print, 31¼”x20¼”, top matting is
gray w/green interior matting, make offer. Wild Wings
collection “Summer Common Loon” framed print by Micheal
Sieve w/certificate of authenticity, 21x24½”, make offer.
Framed modern country print w/a baskets/apples theme & a
hunter green border, 19x23”, $15. Pic. avail. upon request.
Amy 497-0096.
Marion Gaborik bobblehead, Bobble Dobbles brand in orig.
unopened pkg., $10. Pic. on Website. Rhonda 612/382-0635.
New Green Bay Packers fossil watch, green face w/sm.
Green Bay symbol at the top, very classy, never worn & in
perfect cond., $65 (reg. $110). Katie 612/310-4126.
Coraline chpt. book & movie, $20, The Tale of Despereaux
book & movie, $25. Chris 566-2471.
Fischer Price portable baby swing, $15. Pic. on Website.
Diane 323-8883 or dianegary2000@yahoo.com.
Crib & mattress, white, ex. cond., used at grandma‟s house
for sleepovers, $50. Barb 420-6269.
Pottery Barn Kids crib sz. bedding set, “Kasey Striped”
(red/yellow/green/blue) comforter, green gingham checked
bed skirt & match. fitted crib sheet. Plus a green changing
pad to match the set (not PBKids brand). Quilt only used for
decoration, all in gr. cond., $40 (Pd. $140). Pic. avail. upon
request. Amy 497-0096.
Premier Designs High Fashion Jewelry. Looking for extra
income doing something fun? Interested in earning some
free jewelry by hosting a home show? Need a gift for your
favorite fashionista? Call me for a catalog or more info!
Independent Distributor Angel 607-0658 or
AJKHarrington@yahoo.com. Schedule a home show & I will
donate $25 to your school‟s PTO/PTA or other school
assoc.! Mention this ad!
Formal dresses. Juniors‟ sz. 11/12, peacock blue w/black
satin belt, 3-tiered skirt, strapless, worn once to HS dance,
$15. Juniors‟ sz. Lg., royal blue w/black waist & rhinestone
accent, strapless, worn once to another HS dance, $15. Pic.
on Website. Rhonda 612/382-0635.
For Sale
(Area code’s are 763. Others are printed.)
**Sportscard collections. Private collector will pay cash. No
collection too big or too small. Kyle 612/202-0736.
New ladies‟ jacket, sz. Sm., $20. Pic. on Website.
(Rec‟d. as gift - but not my style). Diane 323-8883 or
dianegary2000@yahoo.com.
**Old riding lawn mowers, motorcycles or snowmobiles that
are getting in your way, will haul them away for you for free
working or not. Mike 612/282-6518.
Cabela‟s camo jacket, XL Reg., like new, $20.
Wrangler rugged wear pheasant hunting pants, like new,
38x30, $10. Navy blue sport coat, 42 Reg., $10. Carhartt
jacket, sz. 40, $20. 424-6516.
**Models of any kind, plastic, die-cast, wood, etc. It doesn't
matter what type of model car, truck, plane, crane, ship, etc.
Needed for an after school program running throughout the
yr. at NVJH. Check your basement, attic or crawl space, for
these items. You may not need them anymore but my
students will benefit from them. If you would like to buy a
model of some sort you could also do that & donate it to the
program & we would be so thankful for your generosity.
John 585-7224.
Exercise walker, $10. Pic. on Website. Diane 323-8883 or
dianegary2000@yahoo.com.
Vision Fitness HRT E3200 top-of-the-line upright bike frame,
make offer if interested ($1,300 new). Pic. on Website.
Bruce 428-7797.
**NFL, NHL, MLB jerseys, brand new, all stitched, most
teams & players avail. Website is :
https://sites.google.com/site/bloomersbylisa/home. NFL &
MLB Jerseys are only $45/ea. NHL jerseys are $55/ea.
Email me at redheadedqt44@msn.com w/orders or any
questions. Pic. on Website.
Beautiful 5 acre parcel of land loc. nr. Finlayson, MN area. It is
a gorgeous pc. of land w/evergreen & pine to give it that true
up north feel. It is right next to Big Pine & Little Pine Lake in
Pine County. There is a sm. service road that runs between
this property & the lake so consequently the taxes are very
reasonable. A beautiful public landing is just a couple blocks
from the property. It is a corner lot w/tar road on 1 side & dirt
road on another. Electricity is in to the road. $54,000.
Bob 612/741-6036 or 425-4729.
**Donate your car to the Auto Tech Program at OSH which
is open to OSH/MGSH/PC students. Donating your vehicle
is fast, easy & convenient! You will rec‟v. max. tax deduction
& are allowed to deduct fair market value (not auction price
like most charities allow). 100% of your vehicle will be a
valuable technical & academic training aid for students
interested in gaining exp. & employment in auto industry.
Help us train the next generation! We also teach basic auto
courses for students who want knowledge on how their car
works & how to take care of it. The tchr. is ASE Master
Certified, has taught several yrs., is an active auto tech, &
is involved in auto ind. & teaching assoc. Chris 458-4717 or
hadfieldc@district279.org.
Services
For Rent
Expecting? Interview now for Fall. Daycare exclusively
servicing tchrs. looking for 2 infants to join sm. group of 4, 24
yrs. exp., trained in infant CPR, first aid & SIDS. No smoking &
no pets. Loc. in champlin off 169. Carol 427-9416.
**Do you have relatives or friends who need a place to stay
while visiting? Short time rental in a staff member‟s lovely
home, special rates avail. when referred by another Osseo
school district employee. Photos & description below. You
can also contact me directly for the disc.
Rachel 952/928-9225 or http://www.airbnb.com/rooms/4534.
*Teacher Only Childcare loc. in Ramsey, pay only for school
calendar work days, 20+ yrs. exp., food program,
scheduled outings, sm. group. Gretchen 274-2323.
Wanted
1971 OHS yearbook. Dave 425-9582.
*Musical clock repair. Linda 612/719-2122.
**Receive payment or store credit for your gently used tchr.
resource books, children's books, PreK or K CD's, books
w/tapes or CD's, Lakeshore products. Call Teacher's Pet in
Anoka to schedule an apt., stop by our shop for new & used
tchr./classroom products. 421-5272 or
www.teacherspetanoka.com
*Looking for PCA to work w/our 21 yr. old daughter w/autism.
She‟s fun loving & enjoys many activities, minimal behavorial
problems. Start time is 2:30 PM M-F, 20-25 hrs./wk., $12+/hr.
This is a permanent position & not just summer hrs.
Mick/Kathy 425-3629.
**Looking for a place to lv. your dog while you are out of town?
We have 15 yrs. exp. watching dogs in our home. Let your dog
have the run of the house plus a fenced in back yard. Cost
$20/day for wk.-end, $15/day for wk. Kathy/Mike 424-2631.
**Arbonne Independent Consultant. Pure, safe beneficial
Swiss skin care & beauty products, botanically based,
formulated w/out dyes, chemical fragrances, mineral oil or
animal by-products. Revolutionary anti-aging products. 20%
disc. to ISD 279 employees. Debra 221-5815.
**Residential garbage services. We will offer 20% off our
current rates to all Dist. 279 employees in OUR SERVICE
AREA. We are a local family owned & operated business &
DO NOT charge any fuel or environmental fees. For our rates
please call Tidy Tim 420-7070 or e-mail WWW.tidytim.com.
Przymus & Son Upholstering, yrs. of exp., free estimates, free
pick-up & delivery, your fabric or mine. Gary 323-8883.
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Services
(Area code’s are 763. Others are printed.)
**Why pay a travel agent? Book travel your self & save big $!!
Why pay more? Our website has some of the cheapest travel
you can find anywhere. 1 stop comparison shopping, air, hotel,
car, resorts, cruises, destination weddings & reunions, Disney,
etc. Free life ins. & concierge service incl. in all travel plans.
Live on-line assistance. We are Rovia, 1 of the world‟s largest
travel co‟s. Mark/Cathy 420-8001 or www.sackett.rovia.com.
Why spend more when you can travel for less?
**Quality interior/exterior painting & wall repair at a low price,
30 yrs. exp., competitive prices on all types of jobs, lg. or sm.,
free estimates, ref. avail. Dave 420-6856 or 232-6463.
**Interior & exterior painting, estimates & Dist. ref. avail.
Bob 441-7125.
**"Handyman Services", BR remodeling, ceramic tiling, wood
floors, ceiling texturing, plumbing, & more.., insured, ref. avail.
Roger 226-0608.
**Financial Planning Services offered to Osseo employees &
family members by P.J. Scherven of Education MinnesotaESI. Services incl. retirement planning, asset management &
insurance (Life, health, long term care and disability). No cost
or obligation & will come to you for convenience. Appts. for
consultation are avail. 612/490-4024.
**A+ Painting By Teachers, LLC. We are Dist. 279 tchrs.,
dependable, trustworthy, knowledgeable. We will take care of
all your painting needs, interior/exterior & deck staining. 15 yr.
exp., free estimates & insured. John 612/703-6527 or
Kurt 607-0016.
**Handyman Service by Brian. Home projects & repairs, odd
jobs, honey to do list, interior/exterior painting, staining,
varnishing, pwr. washing, deck repair, maintenance & staining,
drywall & repair, ceiling spray texturing, hardwood & wood
laminate flooring, tile work, repair/replace/re-grouting & new
installs, light plumbing work, faucet replacement, finished
carpentry work & a whole lot more. Free estimates. Serving
the NW suburbs & surrounding areas. Brian 612/801-9093 or
brianwolson@comcast.net.
*Weldy's Automotive Repair Shop, 10 yrs. exp. in repairing,
servicing, & diagnosing all makes & models. Loc. in Hopkins.
Call 952/221-2594. Now accepting Visa, Master Card, &
Discover credit cards. Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 7pm &
Saturdays 9-4pm.
**Find a better way of living by starting your own home-based
business. World Ventures has earned the Platinum Apple
Award, Pinnacle Award from Carnival Cruise Lines & the #1
supplier of Vacations from Mexico. Take advantage of the
tremendous tax savings in owning your own home-based
business. World Ventures is a rock solid business opportunity.
Our product line is marketable to everyone. No contracts, no
min. sales, no garage full of products, just lots of fun & huge
tax breaks. Only $99.95 one time fee, $10.99/mo. (all fee‟s,
expenses are tax deductible!) We made $ w/our tax savings
alone! Call 420-8001 for free CD w/everything you wish to
know or www.worldventures.biz to learn more.
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**Dependable Automotive Service… (GOODYEAR) $9.99 1
time customer oil change special!! 15% off entire
invoice…Show school 279 ID badge, 167 employees love us
and growing! Mechanical Repair/brakes/suspension,
transmission, engine diag, etc. Drop-off & pick-up service
avail. to your school loc.!! Dependable Automotive Service…
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ITS WHAT WE ARE! 425-9890, 85 & Xylon Ave, BP, across
from Fleet Farm.
**“Eliminate gutter cleaning forever, guaranteed! Install Gutter
Topper. TC Gutter Topper & Bjorkstrand Exteriors Inc. is
offering all employees of Dist. 279 a disc. of $300 off a project
of $1,500 or 20% off total purchase w/free gutter cleaning
w/purchase of Gutter Topper.” Offer good w/school ID, for
Free estimate & discounts. Not good w/other offers. Picture on
website. Judy/Dennis 244-6643 or dburk10@embarqmail.com
or visit us at www.guttertopperpro.com. Your complete home
services company. seamless aluminum rain gutters, Gutter
Topper, home siding installed in vinyl or steel, aluminum fascia
& soffit. New Way Energy saver RB Thermal/Attic Blanket
(20% savings on your utility bills or your money back). Energy
Saver RB installs over your existing insulation. Bjorkstrand
Exteriors 952/895-1961.
Credenza/desk, 30”Hx65”Lx20”D, med. colored veneer, a door
on ea. end, open storage w/movable shelves in between
probably for computer, some scratches on top otherwise gr.
cond. You pick up at EM-O office. 315-3416.
**Documents notarized for free. “You come to me, & the fee is
free!”. Deb 391-8402. MN Notary Public-Expiration Date 2013.
NEXT Swap March 14
Please return your ad and picture to EM-O through interschool
mail or e-mail to Barb Warhol, 315-3416 &/or
barb.warhol@educationminnesota.org by Feb. 25.
Please print or type your ad.
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**Tastefully Simple. Whether you are looking for extra income,
would like to host a party, want to order yummy products, or
are in need of gifts, call Independent Consultant Dianne
McKinley today, 612/210-3793 or diannestaste@yahoo.com.
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