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🌱 Friday Italian Sunset Dinner Cruise and 14 more events

Also, don't miss Christ UMC Fall Community Market October 3rd on the Afton Patch calendar

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Greetings Afton! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Christ UMC Fall Community Market October 3rd at Christ United Methodist Church
  • Free Wine Tasting Every Friday from 6 to 8 pm at Swirl Wine Bar in Afton, MN
  • Free Wine Tasting Every Friday from 6 to 8 pm

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 69 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, temps: high: 63, low: 47.
  • Saturday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 69 and low of 47 degrees.

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  • Are you missing a younger black lab with no tags?
    We are just off of Manning and Hudson Rd. We have seen him a few mornings now. I've tried to catch him but he/she runs. If this is your dog or you… (Nextdoor Afton Heights)
  • TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitor in Lake Elmo. Apply here.
  • Andersen Corporation posted a job opening for Manufacturing Team Lead II (Double Hung, 1st 5x8) in Bayport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Afton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Woodbury

  • MN Test Scores Released: These High Schools Saw The Biggest Gains In Math (patch.com)
  • East Metro Symphony Orchestra Presents Beethoven's 'Symphony No. 8' (woodburymag.com)
  • Events: Night Owl Races, Fall Markets and Native Seed Collection (woodburynewsnet.org)

Lake Elmo

  • Park Hopkins Sun Sailor Sports: Looking ahead for the week of Oct. 1 (hometownsource.com)

St. Paul

  • MN Test Scores Released: These High Schools Saw The Biggest Gains In Math (patch.com)
  • MN Test Scores Released: These High Schools Saw The Biggest Drops In Math (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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