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π± Patch AM: Labyrinth Walk: Pilgrimage of the Heart and 12 more events
Happening soon: Hot Reads and Sweethearts - Out under the Moonlight on the Oakdale Patch calendar

Good morning to you Oakdale! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Hot Reads and Sweethearts - Out under the Moonlight at BlackStack Brewing
- Oakdale Wednesday Walks (Spring Summer Fall) at Oakdale Discovery Center
- Adult Cards at Discovery Center
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 78 and low of 50 degrees.
- Wednesday: Sunshine; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 74, low: 44.
- Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 66 and low of 46 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oakdale
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★ Featured events ★
- Hot Reads and Sweethearts - Out under the Moonlight →
BlackStack Brewing, 755 Prior Ave N, St Paul
Sunday October 11
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Other local events
- Oakdale Wednesday Walks (Spring Summer Fall) →
Oakdale Discovery Center, 4444 Hadley Ave N, Oakdale
9:00 am - Adult Cards →
Discovery Center, 4444 Hadley Avenue N, Oakdale
1:00 pm - Farmers Market →
Walton Park - west parking lot (off of 15th Street N), 1584 Hadley Avenue N, Oakdale
2:00 pm - Fall Drum Performance →
Richard Walton Park Band Shell, 1584 Hadley Avenue N, Oakdale
5:30 pm - Oakdale Discovery Center - "Ghost Hallow" →
Oakdale MN - Ghost Hollow →
Oakdale MN - Oakdale Discovery Center - "Ghost Hollow" →
Oakdale MN
11:00 am - Oakdale Discovery Center - Ghost Hollow →
Oakdale Discovery Center, Oakdale
11:00 am - Cheerful Hearts Painting Classes - Ghost Hallow (12x12 Canvas) →
Oakdale MN
11:00 am - Labyrinth Walk: Pilgrimage of the Heart →
Retreat St. Paul's Monastery, 2675 Benet Rd, St Paul
9:00 am - Poetic Medicine →
Retreat St. Paul's Monastery, 2675 Benet Rd, St Paul
2:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 9
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 25
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💬 Chatter
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- I've been using this family plumbing business for years when needed.
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🗞 Nearby News
Maplewood
- Hot Topics: Demystifying Ranked Choice Voting: Myth vs. Reality (presspubs.com)
- Few Minnesotans have played for U.S. soccer, but MNUFC touts a few new prospects (twincities.com)
St. Paul
- Minnesota Among Safer States In US: Here's How It Compares In The Midwest (patch.com)
Stillwater
- 2026 Election: Stillwater City Council race (twincities.com)
- Let books be (hometownsource.com)
- Letter to the Editor: Reader support Rebecca A. Waxse - Enterprise Sentinel Rural News (esonline.news)
Ok Oakdale! 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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