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Hi Fridley! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will you grab a spot at Fridley's hands-on glass workshop?

Also on today's calendar: Stone Daisy Band at Route 47 Pub & Grub and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 67 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sunshine, temps: high: 63, low: 52.
  • Saturday: Breezy; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Registration open for 2026 FGIA Insulating Glass Fabricators Workshop, Oct. 27-29 (ccr-mag.com) — A three-day insulating glass fabricators workshop is coming to the Intertek testing facility in Fridley from Oct. 27–29, offering hands-on training in glass cleaning, cutting, sealants, gas fill testing, and more. Space is limited, registration closes Oct. 9, and both FGIA members and non-members can sign up online for this intensive industry education opportunity.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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