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Hi there, Hopkins! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Eagan's new Funfest ambassadors recently paraded through Hopkins.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 70.
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Eagan Funfest ambassadors represent community at events (hometownsource.com) — Hopkins gets a brief spotlight as one of the communities visited by the new Eagan Funfest Ambassadors during their first parades and coronations around Minnesota. The ambassadors describe the excitement of being crowned, volunteering, and representing their city at events like the State Fair, Twins game, and local festivals, while encouraging residents to support them and get involved.
   

📸 Around Hopkins

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hopkins

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    Tuesday September 8
  • Evening Family Storytime
    Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday September 9
  • Drop-in Tech Help
    Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
    4:00 pm
  • Ridgedale Library Chess Club
    Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
    4:30 pm
    • Thursday September 10
  • Teen Games and Hangout
    Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka
    4:00 pm
    • Saturday September 12
  • Nordic Music Festival
    Lions Park, 82nd St, Victoria
    10:00 am
    • Tuesday September 15
  • Flere Lag Stevne →
    DoubleTree by Hilton, 1701 Fourth St. NW, Austin
    • Wednesday September 16
  • 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

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🗞 Nearby News

Minnetonka

  • Minnetonka City Council approves fenced off-leash zones in Purgatory Park (hometownsource.com)
  • Investment Consultant - Minnetonka, MN (fidelity.com)
  • Best States for Veterans: Minnesota Jobs & Benefits (gijobs.com)

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Minneapolis

  • ICE Agent Fired Shot Into Home With Toddlers Inside, Then Lied: Federal Indictment (patch.com)
  • Property Manager 'Critical But Stable' In Minneapolis Attack, Family Says (patch.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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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