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Make time for Tech Drop-in Session on the Minnetonka Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, Minnetonka? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Districtwide-All Staff Welcome at Minnetonka Public Schools
- Tech Drop-in Session at Ridgedale Library
- Baby Storytime at Ridgedale Library
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 58 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 66.
- Saturday: A thunderstorm; breezy, humid, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
📸 Around Minnetonka
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Minnetonka
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- Districtwide-All Staff Welcome
Minnetonka Public Schools MHS West Gym
8:00 am - Tech Drop-in Session
Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
9:00 am - Baby Storytime
Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
10:00 am - Book Club: Bring Your Own Book →
Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
6:00 pm - Scandinavian Landmarks of Minnesota - Sons of Norway Lodge Gathering
Sons of Norway MN
7:00 pm - 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 - Drop-in Tech Help
Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
4:00 pm
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Teen Games and Hangout
Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
4:00 pm - HHS Open House
Hopkins Senior High Hopkins, MN 55305
4:30 pm - WMS Open House
Hopkins West Junior High Hopkins West Middle School, 3830 Baker Rd, Minnetonka, MN 55305, USA
4:30 pm - Tanglen Back-to-School Night!
L.H. Tanglen Elementary L H Tanglen Elementary School, 10901 Hillside Ln W, Minnetonka, MN 55305, USA
5:00 pm
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- i9 Sports Corporation posted a job opening for Sport Coordinator Flag Football in Minnetonka. Apply here.
- Holiday Station Stores posted a job opening for Distribution Center Inventory Planning Manager in Minnetonka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Minnetonka here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hopkins
- 1 dead after utility pole falls on car, starts fire in Hopkins (dailydispatch.com)
- Recapping SU's 2027 recruitment efforts under Gerry McNamara (dailyorange.com)
Edina
- CBRE closes $11 million refinance for office property in Edina (rejournals.com)
- Edina Shooting Investigation Leads to SWAT Search Warrants in Burnsville, Savage and Shakopee (limitless-news.com)
- I Took the E Line From Southdale to St. Anthony Main and Watched 4 Movies in Less Than 12 Hours (racketmn.com)
Richfield
- Popular Twin Cities Car Dealership Settles Tax Evasion Case: Report (patch.com)
Ok Minnetonka! 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 jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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