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Coming up: 2026 Simley Hall of Fame induction ceremony on the Mendota Heights Patch calendar

Hello Mendota Heights! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- 2026 Simley Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Simley Senior High School
- Municipal Campus Project Office Hours at Mendota Heights, MN Calendar
- City Council Meeting at Mendota Heights, MN Calendar
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 88, low: 69.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.
📸 Around Mendota Heights
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mendota Heights
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★ Featured events ★
- 2026 Simley Hall of Fame induction ceremony →
Simley Senior High School, 2920 80th St E, Inver Grove Heights
6:00 pm
Thursday September 3
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Other local events
- Municipal Campus Project Office Hours →
Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
4:00 pm - City Council Meeting →
Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
6:00 pm - Coffee & Cribbage →
Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1695 Dodd Road, Mendota Heights
9:00 am - 2026 DCR Business Owners Roundtable/In-Person Networking →
Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce *conference room 1895 Plaza Drive Eagan, MN 55122
11:30 am - Mendota Open House
Mendota Elementary School Mendota Elementary
4:00 pm - Back to School Meet and Greet
Somerset Elementary School Somerset Elementary
4:00 pm - Teacher Meet and Greet
Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School Pilot Knob
4:00 pm - Free Concert by Jennifer Grimm and Dan Chouinard →
St Paul's United Methodist Church, 700 Wesley Ln, Mendota Heights
6:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 10
📣 Mendota Heights Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Public Health in Public Places
Rice Street Branch Library 1011 Rice Street, Saint Paul, MN 55117
2:00 pm - Knyaw Digital Literacy Class
Rice Street Branch Library 1011 Rice Street, Saint Paul, MN 55117
3:30 pm - Tuesday Centering Prayer →
House of Hope Presbyterian Church Elizabeth Chapel and Zoom
9:30 am - Feeding Your Baby
Wescott Library Wescott Large Meeting Room,
10:00 am
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Harvard Maintenance, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner - Empleado de limpieza (Minneapolis) 38987 in Minneapolis. Apply here.
- Luxottica Group posted a job opening for Distribution Clerk in Minneapolis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mendota Heights here.
🗞 Nearby News
Eagan
- Eagan Man Arrested After Alleged Threats and Racial Slurs Against Neighbor (limitless-news.com)
- What Remains This Weekend: State Fair, Festivals, Music, Sports and Community Celebrations (town.news)
- The Aftermath of the Minnesota Vikings' Roster Cuts (vikingsterritory.com)
South St. Paul
- Gusta G. Carr (South St. Paul City Council, Minnesota, candidate 2026) (ballotpedia.org)
- Alto Sewer Service Expands Drain Cleaning Services to Woodbury MN (commercialappeal.com)
Ok Mendota Heights! 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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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