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π± Patch AM: How Hopkins runners stacked up against Eden Prairie at Bauman/Rovn meet
And on the Hopkins Patch calendar - Wednesday Drawing Open Studio

Good day Hopkins! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Hopkins runners stacked up against Eden Prairie at Bauman/Rovn meet
Also on today's calendar: Raise Your Spiritual IQ! Inner Guidance Connections and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 64 and low of 56 degrees.
- Tuesday: Warmer with variable clouds, temps: high: 72, low: 53.
- Wednesday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hopkins and EP girls do well in Bauman/Rovn meet (hometownsource.com) — Hopkins runners turned in strong performances at the Bauman/Rovn Cross Country Invitational, where Hopkins High hosted 14 schools at Gale Woods Farm and edged Eden Prairie for second in the girls race. Local athletes like seniors Morgan Wachter and Sienna Odd and sophomore Max Campbell led the Royals, with detailed times and placements that highlight how Hopkins stacks up against nearby rivals.
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📸 Around Hopkins
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hopkins
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★ Featured events ★
- Wednesday Drawing Open Studio →
Art Classroom, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins
1:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
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Other local events
- Flere Lag Stevne →
DoubleTree by Hilton, 1701 Fourth St. NW, Austin - Drop-in Tech Help
Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka
4:00 pm - Ridgedale Library Chess Club
Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka
4:30 pm - Sensory Friendly Art Club →
Mess Hall Arts, 906 Mainstreet, Hopkins
4:30 pm - Superintendent's Listening & Learning Tour 2026
Minnetonka Community Center, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka
6:30 pm - Family Storytime
Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka
10:00 am - Opening Reception: Members' Juried Exhibition; John Wells; Homewood Photo Collective. Plus, Studio West Kickoff Celebration. →
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6:00 pm - C.A.S.T. (Creative, Accepting, Sensory Friendly, Theatre) Winter Theatre Classes →
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9:00 am - Studio West Art Tour →
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10:00 am - Raise Your Spiritual IQ! Inner Guidance Connections →
Hopkins Library, 22 11th Ave N, Hopkins
1:00 pm - New Families Night at Legacy Gymnastics! →
7593 Corporate Way, Eden Prairie
5:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Saturday September 26
Friday October 2
📣 Hopkins Shout Outs!
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- Neva Massage Center — 9529359506
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Hopkins. Apply here.
- The Cheesecake Factory, Inc. posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Minnetonka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hopkins here.
🗞 Nearby News
Edina
- Here's where the next Solheim Cup will be played in 2028 (golf.com)
Eden Prairie
- Birch Island Woods Conservation Area (eplocalnews.org)
- Olympic Hills keeps 9/11 promise 25 years later (eplocalnews.org)
- Matters of Record for Sept. 12, 2026 (duluthnewstribune.com)
Ok Hopkins! 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: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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