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Hello Eagan! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Vivint's award-winning leader helped shape its Eagan monitoring center

Also on today's calendar: Clays for a Cause and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 59.
  • Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2026 TMA Excellence Award Winners (sdmmag.com) — Eagan gets a nod in this national monitoring-industry awards roundup, where a Vivint Smart Home leader is honored in part for her work overseeing the company's Eagan monitoring center. The story focuses on how top managers and operators nationwide are improving training, technology, and emergency response standards across security monitoring centers.
   

📸 Around Eagan

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Eagan

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★ Featured events ★

    Thursday August 20
  • Smash N Dash →
    Bald Man Brewing, 2020 Silver Bell Rd #28, Eagan
    4:00 pm

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Other local events
    Wednesday August 19
  • 2026 "Happy Hour & Handshakes" - HOST TBD
    Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce 3352 Sherman Ct STE 201, Eagan, MN 55121
    3:30 pm
    • Saturday August 22
  • Rolling Stoners: Bald Man Brewing • 10th Anniversary Bash w/ Heartless →
    Bald Man Brewing, 2020 Silver Bell Rd #28, Eagan
    7:00 pm
    • Monday August 24
  • Clays for a Cause →
    South Saint Paul Sportsman's Club, 600 Gun Club Rd, South St Paul
    4:00 pm
    • Tuesday August 25
  • 2026 Coffee Break - Dakota Woodlands
    Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce 3430 Wescott Woodlands, Eagan, MN 55123
    8:00 am
  • Feeding Your Baby
    Wescott Library Wescott Large Meeting Room,
    10:00 am

📣 Eagan Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday August 18
  • Storybook Theatre
    Mendota Elementary School Mendota Gym
    8:15 am
  • Cougar Fitness
    Mendota Elementary School Mendota Elementary Playground
    4:00 pm
  • City Council Work Session →
    Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
    4:30 pm
  • Cougar Enrichment
    Mendota Elementary School Mendota Elementary
    5:00 pm
  • City Council Meeting →
    Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday August 19
  • Coffee & Cribbage →
    Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1695 Dodd Road, Mendota Heights
    8:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Could anyone recommend a professional tree trimming service, preferably an arborist, who's done a great job at a reasonable price?
    Also ISO an experienced person who will install a backsplash in our kitchen. TIA (Nextdoor Wilderness Run Eagan)
  • San Fernando Valley, California!
    Waiting for a new Family! 3 Bed/2 Bath home on a quiet street in Pacoima. Fenced yard. Large Garage/Extra space with alley entrance. https://www… (Nextdoor Falcon/Blue Jay)

🗞 Nearby News

Mendota Heights

Inver Grove Heights

  • Shotgun Shells Spill Across I-494 After Pickup Loses Tote in Inver Grove Heights (limitless-news.com)
  • Beer: Now in the real world, Ian Simonich savoring second Pine to Palm golf title (inforum.com)

Minneapolis

  • Confidence In Historic Super El Niño Grows: What To Know In MN (patch.com)
  • Two Minnesota ZIP Codes Rank Among America's 50 Hottest Housing Markets (patch.com)

Ok Eagan! 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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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