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🌱 Patch AM: Why are license plate cameras being vandalized in Edina and beyond?
Happening soon: Jacy plays Centennial Lakes Park! on the Edina Patch calendar

Good morning Edina! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why are license plate cameras being vandalized in Edina and beyond?
Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
- Tuesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 83, low: 63.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Public distrust of automated license plate readers boiling over in St. Cloud (echopress.com) — Edina is among several Minnesota cities reporting vandalism or theft of automated license plate reader cameras, reflecting growing public distrust of the surveillance technology. The story centers on St. Cloud and Sartell, where damaged cameras, privacy concerns, and an organized opposition group are pressuring officials to reconsider how, or whether, to keep using these systems.
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📸 Around Edina
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Edina
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★ Featured events ★
- Jacy plays Centennial Lakes Park! →
Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Ave S, Edina
7:00 pm
Monday August 24
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Other local events
- Jacy Smith →
Edina, MN Calendar, 7499 France Avenue S, Edina
7:00 pm - Developmental Figure Skating →
Braemar Arena > - South Rink - 7501 Ikola Way Edina
6:00 am - Back-to-School Breakfast for Staff
Concord Elementary School 5900 Concord Ave South, Edina, MN 55424
8:00 am - Youth Entertainment Series: Kidpower Music and Live Animal Show →
Edina, MN Calendar, 7499 France Avenue S, Edina
10:00 am - Developmental Hockey →
Edina, MN Calendar, 7501 Ikola Way, Edina
6:00 am - Bavarian Musikmeisters →
Edina, MN Calendar, 7499 France Avenue S, Edina
7:00 pm - Planning Commission →
Edina City Meetings -
7:00 pm
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
📣 Edina Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- VEAP Office at City of Richfield
Veap 6700 Portland Ave, Richfield, MN 55423, 6700 Portland Ave, Richfield, MN, 55423, United States
9:00 am - VEAP Office at Edina's Fire Station #2
Veap Edina Fire Station #2, 4401 W 76th St, Edina, MN, 55435, United States
8:00 am - Richfield Community Center + VEAP - Groceries To Go!
Veap Richfield Community Center, 7000 Nicollet Ave, Richfield, MN, 55423, United States
12:00 pm - Tech Help for Seniors
Penn Lake Library 8800 Penn Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55431
1:00 pm
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Bank of New York Mellon Corp Invests $172.63 Million in C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. $CHRW (marketbeat.com)
- Tree Inventory at The Preserve Association (eplocalnews.org)
Eden Prairie
- Reducing stress during the holidays for families with two homes (umn.edu)
- Sound Advice: Be wary of potential EV powertrain issues (unionleader.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: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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