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🌱 Patch AM: How a Golden Valley apartment became the center of a huge bust
Also, don't miss Virtual Better Together Aphasia Conversation on the Golden Valley Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Golden Valley apartment became the center of a huge bust
Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the a.m., temps: high: 86, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Clouds and sun; hot and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Drug Task Force Seizes Nearly 60 Pounds of Meth in Golden Valley (ccxmedia.org) — A major drug bust at a Golden Valley apartment removed nearly 60 pounds of meth, plus cocaine and cash, from circulation, according to the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office. A 44-year-old man was arrested and faces two felony first-degree aggravated controlled substance charges as the West Metro Drug Task Force highlights its efforts to disrupt trafficking and protect local neighborhoods. 
📸 Around Golden Valley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Golden Valley
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- Virtual Better Together Aphasia Conversation
MnCAN Group Virtual Via Zoom
9:30 am - South Metro Apple Valley In-Person Aphasia Conversation Group
MnCAN Group Galaxie Library (Apple Valley)
9:30 am - Cityview Back to School Open House
Cityview Community Minneapolis, MN 55412
3:30 pm - Loring Open House
Loring Elementary Minneapolis, MN 55412
4:00 pm - Camden Connection Night
Henry Senior High Camden High School, 4320 N Newton Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55412
4:00 pm - Back To School Open House
Lucy Laney @ Cleveland Park Elem. Minneapolis, MN 55412
4:00 pm - Brooklyn Park In-Person Aphasia Conversation Group
MnCAN Group United Hospital (Allina Health)
9:15 am - Zooom Rooom Virtual Aphasia Conversation
MnCAN Group Virtual Via Zoom
10:00 am
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
📣 Golden Valley Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Academic Learning Conferences ( In-Person/AM)
North View Middle School, an IB World School Minneapolis, MN 55429
8:00 am - Bus Safety Training
Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School 11111 Bren Rd W, Minnetonka, MN 55343, USA
8:00 am - Baby Storytime
Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
9:30 am - Virtual Burnsville Aphasia Conversation Group
MnCAN Group Virtual Via Zoom
10:30 am
Wednesday September 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Can't remember who lost their tortoise, but this was posted on City of Golden Valley, Police Department an hour ago on facebook:
This friendly tortoise was found near the 1500 block of Ottawa Ave S on Monday, August 31. Do you know this tortoise? If you believe the animal… (Nextdoor Wesley Park)
🗞 Nearby News
St. Louis Park
- Woman hospitalized after crash on I-94 in St. Cloud (sctimes.com)
- Who among former North Hennepin County area high school stars will participate in events the week of Monday, Aug. 31? (northhennepinnews.com)
Minneapolis
- Politics and Minneapolis: It's In Our Blood? (racketmn.com)
- Juveniles Won't Face Charges For Smashing Windows In Minneapolis (wjon.com)
Edina
- Braemar Arena Renovation Delayed Up To 8 Weeks After Frozen Soil Found (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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