🌱 How one spirited sister became Hill-Murray football’s secret weapon.

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In today's newsletter:

• How one spirited sister became Hill-Murray football’s secret weapon.

Also on today's calendar: Skitzo Fonik @ The Dog House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Periods of rain, with a high of 66 and low of 60 degrees.
• Wednesday: Some sun with a few showers, temps: high: 72, low: 53.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 67 and low of 45 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Sister Linda Soler is the spiritual leader, and loudest cheerleader, for school's football team (thederrick.com) — Hill-Murray students and families in Maplewood get a close look at the joyful, high-energy Benedictine sister who serves as chaplain for the school’s sports teams, especially football. Sister Linda’s pregame blessings, sideline cheers, and open-door support make her a trusted adult presence on campus and in the wider Ramsey County community.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Maplewood

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 30

• Wednesday Night Bingo, Meat Raffle & Karaoke →
  The Dog House Bar and Grill, 2029 Woodlynn Ave, Maplewood

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30

• Black American Digital Literacy Class
  Rice Street Branch Library, 1011 Rice Street, Saint Paul
  3:30 pm
• Public Health in Public Places
  Rice Street Branch Library, 1011 Rice Street, Saint Paul
  4:00 pm
• Teen Hang-Out
  Rice Street Branch Library, 1011 Rice Street, Saint Paul
  5:30 pm
• More Than A Single Story: “Still Here, Together Through the Stor
  Rice Street Branch Library, 1011 Rice Street, Saint Paul
  6:00 pm

Thursday October 1

• School Carnival
  Achieve Language Academy Saint Paul, MN 55119
  4:30 pm
• SPCS vs Venture (Boys Soccer)
  St. Paul City Schools Saint Paul, MN 55103
  5:00 pm
• Native Plant Seed Collecting Workshop
  Rice Street Branch Library, 1011 Rice Street, Saint Paul
  5:00 pm
• Teen Hang-Out: MN Opera workshop
  Rice Street Branch Library, 1011 Rice Street, Saint Paul
  5:30 pm

Friday October 2

• Skitzo Fonik @ The Dog House →
  The Doghouse, 2029 Woodlynn Ave, Maplewood
  8:00 pm
• Skitzo Fonik at The Doghouse →
  The Doghouse, 2029 Woodlynn Ave, Maplewood
  8:00 pm

Saturday October 3

• Soul-Deep Beauty Retreat at Hinshon Farms →
  775 Century Avenue South, Maplewood

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🗞 Nearby News

St. Paul

• Minnesota Wild Launch Award Honoring Late Reporter Jessi Pierce, Her 3 Children (patch.com)

White Bear Lake

• Minnesota Wild honor journalist Jessi Pierce killed in White Bear Lake fire (kstp.com)
• Live: Dense fog moves into Twin Cities, slows down morning commute (fox9.com)

Roseville

• Roseville kidnapping, assault suspect now in custody amid "extremely complex" investigation, police say (kimt.com)
• Target dress purchase helped police ID Roseville kidnapping suspect: charges (fox9.com)
• Afternoon Headlines, September 28th 2026 (minnesotanewsnetwork.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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