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🌱 How Orono star Nolan Groves chose the Gophers over rival Wisconsin
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In today's newsletter:
- How Orono star Nolan Groves chose the Gophers over rival Wisconsin
Also on today's calendar: Raise Your Spiritual IQ! and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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📰 News we're reading
• When it came to Nolan Groves, Gophers won recruiting battle over Badgers (inforum.com) — Orono basketball standout and Long Lake native Nolan Groves, who led Orono to the Class 3A state tournament, has committed to play for the Minnesota Gophers after transferring from Texas Tech. The 6-foot-5 wing chose the hometown program over Wisconsin, citing Niko Medved’s system and player development. His decision keeps a top local talent connected to the Orono and Twin Cities basketball community. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Raise Your Spiritual IQ!
Wayzata Library - Hennepin County Library, 620 Rice St E, Wayzata
11:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Dispose of Unwanted Drugs during Spring Cleanup Day
Orono, MN Calendar , 365 Old Crystal Bay Rd N , Orono
10:00 am -
Orono Spartans vs Blake
Orono High School , 795 Old Crystal Bay Rd N , Orono
11:30 am -
Student Stars
Wayzata West Middle School , 149 Barry Avenue North , Wayzata
8:15 am -
Orono Spartans vs St. Louis Park
Orono High School , 795 Old Crystal Bay Rd N , Orono
5:30 pm -
St. Louis Park vs Orono
Orono Public Schools , 685 Old Crystal Bay Rd N , Orono
9:30 am -
A Community Conversation: Finding Common Ground (FREE EVENT)
Orono, MN Calendar , Orono Activities Center Classroom 795 N. Old Crystal Bay Road , Orono
6:00 pm -
WMS Spring Musical
Westonka Performing Arts Center , 5905 Sunnyfield Rd E , Minnetrista
7:00 pm -
New Prague vs Orono
Orono Public Schools , 685 Old Crystal Bay Rd N , Orono
4:30 pm
Saturday April 18
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
Tuesday April 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Walking Club
Gillespie Center , 2590 Commerce Blvd , Mound
10:00 am -
Spring Fling
Grandview Middle School Mound, MN 55364
5:30 pm -
Live Music at Fletch
Lord Fletcher's Old Lake Lodge , 3746 Sunset Dr , Spring Park
7:00 pm -
2 Girls & A Boyd ... $30
318 Cafe , 318 Water St , Excelsior
8:00 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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🗞 Nearby News
Wayzata
- Waytonka Club to Host Spring Market May 9 at Wayzata Community Church (wayzata.com)
- Wayzata Schools voters approve historic $500M for district improvements (fox9.com)
- 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' set to enchant the stage at Wayzata High (hometownsource.com)
Mound
- C-I, NB take to the diamond to open season (hometownsource.com)
Excelsior
- One Visit To This Minnesota Custard Shop And You'll Be Hooked For Life (familydestinationsguide.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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