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And on the Edina Patch calendar - After Teaching Through 61 U.S. Colleges, Mr. EWS Returns with Affordable Online Fashion Class

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Good morning Edina! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Edina's new three-part plan change your park visits?
  • Where did Edina High land in Minnesota's newest school rankings?

Also on today's calendar: After Teaching Through 61 U.S. Colleges, Mr. EWS Returns with Affordable Online Fashion Class and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Saturday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 81, low: 58.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Edina hopes to tackle recent park disturbances with a 3-part approach (kstp.com) — Edina officials are rolling out a three-part plan to address recent disturbances and a shots-fired incident at Yancey Park, emphasizing more enforcement, youth engagement, and possible park rule changes. Residents share mixed feelings of concern and relief as police join a statewide violent crime task force and the city weighs new ordinances for managing large gatherings.
   

• New Ranking Of Minnesota's Public High Schools Released By U.S. News (patch.com) — Edina Senior High School earned a spot among Minnesota's top public high schools in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, which evaluate test performance, graduation rates, and college readiness. The list compares about 27,000 schools nationwide and highlights how well Minnesota districts, including Edina, serve students preparing for college and careers.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday August 21
  • Family Storytime
    Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
    10:00 am
  • Mobile Food Pantry at Dar Al-Farooq
    Veap Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center, 8201 Park Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55420, United States
    12:00 pm
    • Saturday August 22
  • Mobile Food Pantry at St. Nicks
    Veap 7227 Penn Ave South, Richfield, MN 55423, 7227 Penn Ave South, Richfield, MN, 55426, United States
    1:00 pm
    • Monday August 24
  • VEAP Office at City of Richfield
    Veap 6700 Portland Ave, Richfield, MN 55423, 6700 Portland Ave, Richfield, MN, 55423, United States
    9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 3 babies need homes.
    2 are bonded (mama and the black one) acclimated to indoors, dogs, and other cats. I'm posting for a friend— she is fostering until they can have a… (Nextdoor Southdale)
  • Hey neighbors, it's never to early to start thinking about the 26/27 winter season.
    I'm offering snow removal in the Southwest Metro. Pm for an estimate and information (Nextdoor Parklawn)

🗞 Nearby News

Hopkins

Bloomington

  • Minnesota prosecutor accused of Medicaid fraud in sex trafficking case (washingtonexaminer.com)
  • Baseball Legend Sammy Sosa Makes Rare Red Carpet Appearance, Years After Skin Bleaching Controversy (usmagazine.com)
  • Boom Island mass shooting: 40 year prison sentence after shots kill mother, wound 5 others (fox9.com)

Minneapolis

  • Minneapolis-Based Target Just Cashed A Massive Tariff Refund Check (patch.com)

Ok Edina! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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