🌱 Meet the New Brighton leader just named a 2026 Bush Fellow

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In today's newsletter:

• Meet the New Brighton leader just named a 2026 Bush Fellow

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny; breezy, warmer, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.
• Saturday: Some sun; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 74, low: 53.
• Sunday: Breezy and nice with sunshine, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 2026 Bush Fellows Leadership Announced Bush Foundation 30 Leaders (spokesman-recorder.com) — New Brighton is represented on the prestigious 2026 Bush Fellows list by public health and climate adaptation leader Aisha Ellis, who will receive up to $150,000 for a self-designed leadership plan. She joins 29 other changemakers from Minnesota and the Dakotas working on issues like health care access, housing, education, language revitalization, and civic engagement across the region.
   

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📸 Around New Brighton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Brighton

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday June 23

• Park Discovery Days-Silver Oaks Park →
  Silver Oaks Park, 340 Oakwood Dr, New Brighton
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday June 15

• Birdwatching for Kids
  New Brighton Library 400 10th St NW, New Brighton, MN 55112
  10:30 am

Tuesday June 16

• One-to-One Computer and Tech Help by Appointment
  New Brighton Library 400 10th St NW, New Brighton, MN 55112
  1:30 pm

Wednesday June 17

• In the Heart of the Beast Puppet Storytime
  Mounds View Library 2576 County Road 10, Mounds View, MN 55112
  10:30 am
• Birdwatching for Kids
  Mounds View Library 2576 County Road 10, Mounds View, MN 55112
  2:00 pm

Thursday June 18

• Music-A-Long with Ms. Rose
  New Brighton Library 400 10th St NW, New Brighton, MN 55112
  10:30 am

Monday June 22

• New Brighton Connect →
  New Brighton, MN Calendar New Brighton, MN 55112
  5:00 pm

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📣 New Brighton Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Baby Storytime
  Northeast Community Library 2200 Central Avenue Northeast, Minneapolis, MN 55418
  9:30 am
• Drop-in Bridge w/ Roseville Area Senior Program 🃏 →
  Aŋpétu Téča Education Center, 1910 County B Rd W, Roseville
  10:00 am
• Fridays with Firefighters →
  City of Roseville - Roseville Fire Station 2701 Lexington Ave N. Roseville MN 55113
  10:00 am
• Baby Meet-Up
  New Brighton Library 400 10th St NW, New Brighton, MN 55112
  10:00 am
• Baby & Me Storytime
  Mounds View Library 2576 County Road 10, Mounds View, MN 55112
  10:30 am

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

• Opioid Use Medication Clinical Trial (Minneapolis)
  If you are interested in learning more about this study, please reach out to the study team at (763)-568-2785 or EMBOSSStudy@Bermancenter.org for... (More info)

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A raccoon keeps raiding our bird feeder!
  Any suggestions as to how to discourage it? For Christmas I received a bird feeder with a camera in it so I can enjoy the birds coming to the… (Nextdoor Stoney Lake West)
• Hi neighbors!
  I am a CNA with over 13 years of experience providing compassionate, dependable one-on-one care. I am currently available to assist individuals who… (Nextdoor New Brighton View)

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🗞 Nearby News

Roseville

• Best Roseville, Minnesota Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs Lawyers (bestlawyers.com)
• HarMar Mall's future uncertain: Roseville officials say no formal redevelopment plans yet (fox9.com)
• Twin Cities storm: 25K lost power as damaging severe thunderstorm tore through metro (fox9.com)

Minneapolis

• Former KARE 11 Star Reveals Her Next Move After Retirement (patch.com)

St. Paul

• Boelter To Avoid Death Penalty After Guilty Plea In Hortman Assassinations (patch.com)

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Ok New Brighton! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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