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Good morning Minnetonka! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Minnetonka Theatre's new musical will put turkey on tables
  • Minnetonka resident honored for standout service to Minnesotans in need
  • Heading to Moorhead? What Minnetonka fans should know before kickoff

Also on today's calendar: Election Know Your Rights Training and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 61 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: A little morning rain; cloudy, temps: high: 66, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, with a high of 71 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Minnetonka Theatre will bring 'Finding Neverland' to stage in November (hometownsource.com) — Minnetonka Theatre is staging the Minnesota premiere of the musical "Finding Neverland" this November, and tying the production to a community food drive. When you buy tickets, you can add a $25 donation to help ICA Food Shelf provide full turkey dinners for local families, with all funds presented during a special Thanksgiving weekend encore performance.
   

• Minnetonka resident receives award from Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota (hometownsource.com) — A Minnetonka resident, senior accountant Fehd Kourima, has been named one of 100 Spirit Award honorees by Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota for exceptional dedication to its mission. The recognition highlights how local professionals are helping individuals and families across the state build independence, resilience, and better lives through compassionate, values-driven service.
   

• Spitza: Spuds football might be hottest ticket in town and Moorhead is treating it as such (inforum.com) — Minnetonka's sixth-ranked Skippers football team heads to Moorhead tonight for a marquee Class 6A matchup expected to draw one of the region's biggest high school crowds. With both teams undefeated and loaded with Division I talent, Moorhead officials are expanding seating, parking control, and staffing to handle thousands of fans, including many traveling from Minnetonka.
   

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  • Former NDSU football player to plead guilty in case alleging $227,999 watch theft (inforum.com)
  • PHOTOS: Friends of Plymouth Library September book sale raises nearly $10K (hometownsource.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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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