🌱 Patch AM: How Treasures Galore turns Eagan thrift shopping into school support

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In today's newsletter:

• How Treasures Galore turns Eagan thrift shopping into school support
• See how Eagan Senior High stacks up in new state rankings

Also on today's calendar: Pop-up: Burnout - Balls + Bars w/ Sophie and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunny and pleasantly warm, with a high of 75 and low of 47 degrees.
• Thursday: Nice with sunny intervals, temps: high: 67, low: 48.
• Friday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Explore 8 Enormous Thrift Stores In Minnesota That Are Absolute Paradise For Bargain Hunters (newsbreak.com) — Eagan bargain hunters get a special shout-out with Treasures Galore, a nonprofit thrift store whose sales help support ISD 196 schools, including Eagan. The article highlights its ever-changing mix of antiques, collectibles, and household goods, plus convenient donation hours, while also listing other notable thrift destinations around Minnesota for your next bargain-hunting road trip.
   

• Minnesota's Best High Schools Ranked In New Analysis (patch.com) — Eagan families can take pride that Eagan Senior High and several District 196 schools, including Eastview and Rosemount, are featured among Minnesota's top high schools in Niche's new rankings. The analysis blends data and millions of reviews to rate academics, diversity, and college prep, and also spotlights standout private schools across the metro.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Eagan

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 7
• FREE | Cardio Dance w/ Nina →
  ONX, 1654 Diffley Road, Eagan
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 8
• Pop-up: Burnout - Balls + Bars w/ Sophie →
  ONX, 1654 Diffley Road, Eagan
  8:30 am
• FREE | HotYasa w/ Jen P. →
  ONX, 1654 Diffley Road, Eagan
  10:00 am
• 2026 Tackling the Tough Stuff: Operating Independent Senior Housing Today →
  Applewood Pointe of Eagan, 1565 Quarry Rd., Eagan
  10:00 am
• Networking Event for Professional Women →
  1915 Plaza Drive, Eagan
  4:30 pm
• Haiti Empowered Presents: HOPE Night! →
  Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan
  5:00 pm
• Session 2 - Stay Warm, Stay Cool: Heat Pumps Demystified (In-Person) →
  Eagan Community Center, 1501 Central Parkway, Eagan
  6:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Pop-up: Yoga CircHIIT - ABS...solutely ABCD's w/ Krista →
  ONX, 1654 Diffley Road, Eagan
  8:30 am
• Family Fiesta at Tierra Encantada - Dodd →
  Tierra Encantada - Dodd, 835 Vikings Parkway, Eagan
  3:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Pop-up: Barre w/ Mallory →
  ONX, 1654 Diffley Road, Eagan
  8:00 am
• Pop-up: Mat Pilates w/ Jen Le →
  ONX, 1654 Diffley Road, Eagan
  11:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Pop-up: Hip Pop Yoga w/ Jen Le →
  ONX, 1654 Diffley Road, Eagan
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

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Inver Grove Heights

• Alcohol suspected in head-on crash on Highway 8 near Taylors Falls (newsbreak.com)

St. Paul

• Lime Scooter-Throwing Epidemic: Police Make Arrest In St. Paul (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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