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🌱 Patch AM: How new dog park fences and Shake Shack could change Minnetonka
Spotted on the Minnetonka calendar: Evening Family Storytime
Hello Minnetonka! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How new dog park fences and Shake Shack could change Minnetonka
- Which Minnetonka High players made Minnesota's top 2027 recruit list?
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- 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
• Minnetonka City Council approves fenced off-leash zones in Purgatory Park (hometownsource.com) — Minnetonka's City Council has approved fenced off-leash dog zones in Purgatory Park, reshaping how local dog owners can use about 13 acres of parkland starting in 2027. The council also weighed liquor-licensing details for a new Shake Shack on Plymouth Road, expected to open mid-September and employ about 50 Minnetonka workers. 
• Highest-rated Class of 2027 football recruits from Minnesota (southernminn.com) — Several Minnetonka High School football players are highlighted among Minnesota's top Class of 2027 recruits, drawing attention from Division I programs and beyond. The statewide rankings, based on 247Sports data, show how local talent is attracting scholarship offers and NIL-era interest that could shape future college and even professional opportunities.
📸 Around Minnetonka
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Minnetonka
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- Evening Family Storytime
Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
6:00 pm - MHS-Senior (Gr 12) Parent Program
Minnetonka High School Virtual
7:00 pm - GRV - Bus Safety Day
Groveland Elementary School GRV Front Parking Area
8:30 am - GRV - School Picture Day
Groveland Elementary School GRV East Gym
8:30 am - 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 - Teen Games and Hangout
Ridgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka
4:00 pm - Nordic Music Festival
Lions Park, 82nd St, Victoria
10:00 am - Flere Lag Stevne →
DoubleTree by Hilton, 1701 Fourth St. NW, Austin - 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
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
📣 Minnetonka Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Saturday Family Storytime
Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
10:00 am
Saturday September 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Anyone missing a dog?
No tag on leather collar. He is whining at the door and wants in. Was very thirsty. (Nextdoor Townline Rd) - Leo is learning about his new neighborhood without his humans!!
If you see him please call +1 (612) 750-9667 Thanks you!! (Nextdoor Townline Rd)
- Aerotek posted a job opening for Entry Level Assembler in Minnetonka. Apply here.
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Minnetonka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Minnetonka here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hopkins
- New Minnesota dashboard reveals sharp measles vaccination gaps across schools (kstp.com)
- Hopkins police reports, Aug. 24-30 (hometownsource.com)
- She bought a $16 recipe box because it reminded her of Mom. Inside, she found handwritten notes that solved a 28-year-old family mystery (upworthy.com)
Wayzata
- Wasatch Peaks Credit Union selects Nook to optimize HubSpot and build toward a connected member engagement platform (cuinsight.com)
- PHOTOS: Wayzata students dive into learning as they return to school (hometownsource.com)
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 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: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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