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In today's newsletter:

• How Eden Prairie police say they're protecting your license plate data

Also on today's calendar: Music in the Garden and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Not as warm with a t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 69 degrees.
• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 83, low: 68.
• Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Eden Prairie police address automated license plate reader privacy concerns (eplocalnews.org) — Eden Prairie police are using automated license plate readers but say they only share the captured data when a criminal warrant is presented, including for federal agencies. Chief Matt Sackett and Mayor Ron Case emphasize strict data controls, regular state audits, and public education efforts, noting the cameras have helped recover stolen vehicles and locate missing people in Eden Prairie while aiming to ease residents' privacy concerns.
   

📸 Around Eden Prairie

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Eden Prairie

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Sunday September 6
• Music in the Garden →
  University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
  1:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• Trajectories Performances
  EPHS Auditorium
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Watch the Beekeeper! →
  University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska
  10:30 am
Sunday September 13
• Music in the Garden →
  University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska
  1:30 pm
Thursday September 17
• Glass Pumpkin Patch - OPENING NIGHT! →
  University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska
  4:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Scarecrows, Pumpkins & Fun! →
  University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska
  8:00 am
• Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch →
  University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska
  9:30 am
Saturday September 19
• Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch →
  University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska
  9:30 am
Sunday September 20
• Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch →
  University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday September 6
• Sports Card Show at the Bowl – Shakopee, MN →
  Shakopee Bowl, 3020 133rd St W, Shakopee
  10:00 am
• The Space Jam →
  Heartbreakers Bar & Grill, 222 Pioneer Trail, Chaska
  7:30 pm
Monday September 7
• Labor Day No School (Grades E-12)
  Grainwood El. Prior Lake, MN 55372
• Labor Day: Red/white/blue lights →
  Edina, MN Calendar Edina, MN 55424

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

 

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Minnesota Jobs posted a job opening for Assembler I in Eden Prairie. Apply here.
• Horizon Roofing posted a job opening for Roofing Foreman 42 to 53 an Hour DOE in Eden Prairie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Eden Prairie here.

🗞 Nearby News

Edina

• District 191 names Frannie Becquer interim Nicollet principal (hometownsource.com)
• Minnesota included in 16-state recall of contaminated berries sold at Walmart (bringmethenews.com)
• Eden Prairie Man Rams Car Head-On After Death Threat (mncrime.com)

Minnetonka

• What to Know About the New Series 'Art Meets Home' (lakeminnetonkamag.com)
• Minnetonka City Council approves fenced off-leash zones in Purgatory Park (hometownsource.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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