🌱 How close is Carver County’s Relay for Life to its goal?

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In today's newsletter:

• How close is Carver County's Relay for Life to its goal?
• Carver and Victoria families gather this week to honor Jane Michel

Also on today's calendar: In the Fields at Lisa's Place.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Periods of rain, with a high of 64 and low of 61 degrees.
• Wednesday: Warmer with showers around, temps: high: 73, low: 53.
• Thursday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 67 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Relay for Life raises nearly $20K at annual event (hometownsource.com) — Carver County residents helped raise nearly $20,000 at this year's Relay for Life event in Waconia, and donations are still being accepted through October 31 to reach the annual goal. The gathering honored cancer survivors and remembered loved ones with luminary walks and heartfelt speeches, and organizers invite locals to donate online or join the event's leadership team.
   

• Jane (Kerber) Michel, 93 (newpraguetimes.com) — Family and friends in Carver and Victoria are mourning the passing of 93-year-old Jane (Kerber) Michel, a lifelong Victoria resident deeply involved with St. Victoria Parish and her community. Services will be held at St. Victoria Parish Family on October 1, with visitation the evening before and again before Mass, as loved ones gather to honor her life of faith, family, and service.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Carver

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 7
• Lisa's Place (solo) →
  Carver
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• In the Fields at Lisa's Place →
  Lisa's Place, Carver
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 22
• IN-PERSON Creighton Model Session - October 22nd, 7:00PM - Kayla Pascoe →
  St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 412 West 4th Street, Carver
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• New Birth Wellness Center Consult Tour →
  New Birth Wellness Center, 1580 White Oak Drive, Chaska
• Tri-Chamber Mixer at Southern Social Chaska →
  Chaska MN
• Tri-Chamber Mixer at Southern Social Chaska! →
  Chaska MN
• Picture Retake Day
  Clover Ridge Elementary Chaska, MN 55318
  8:00 am
Friday October 2
• Auxiliary Harvest Sale →
  Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska
  9:00 am
• Harvest Sale at the Arboretum →
  University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska
  9:00 am
• Pea Pods for Preschoolers →
  University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska
  10:00 am
• Homecoming (Chaska HS)
  Eastern Carver County Public School Chaska, MN 55318
  4:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Art: Thin Veils and Fluid Borders →
  University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Marriott International posted a job opening for Steward Attendant in Jordan. Apply here.
• League of Minnesota Cities posted a job opening for Planning Intern - Jordan in Jordan. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Carver here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chaska

• Walk Your Plans Turns Floorplans into Immersive, Walkable Experiences (midwestdesignmag.com)
• Webster Equity Partners Acquires Lifecore Biomedical in Take-Private Deal (levinassociates.com)
• State Auditor 2026 Election Guide (kaxe.org)

Chanhassen

• Curtain rises on Chanhassen Dinner Theatres' frozen dinner (bringmethenews.com)

Edina

• 'Somali Teens And Young Adults' Tied To 2nd Edina Shooting In 2 Months, Police Chief Says (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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