🌱 Patch AM: How close Eden Prairie came to winning the Bauman/Rovn cross-country meet

Good morning Eden Prairie! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How close Eden Prairie came to winning the Bauman/Rovn cross-country meet
• How Eden Prairie teens helped keep a 9/11 promise alive

Also on today's calendar: Glass Pumpkin Patch - OPENING NIGHT! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 65 and low of 56 degrees.
• Tuesday: More clouds than sun, temps: high: 71, low: 53.
• Wednesday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 70 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hopkins and EP girls do well in Bauman/Rovn meet (hometownsource.com) — Eden Prairie's girls and boys cross-country teams turned in strong performances at the Bauman/Rovn Invitational, narrowly finishing behind Hopkins and Chanhassen in tight team races. Sophomore Winona Nelson led the EP girls with a third-place finish, while boys runners Ben Donaldson and George Hansen placed ninth and tenth, highlighting promising depth for the Eagles this season.
   

• Olympic Hills keeps 9/11 promise 25 years later (eplocalnews.org) — Eden Prairie teens from the Bright Sides Service League helped staff a long-running 9/11 lemonade and cookie stand in the Olympic Hills neighborhood, raising money for Minnesota veterans homes and a JROTC program. The revived event, now in its 25th year, drew neighbors, first responders, and local leaders while emphasizing remembrance and community-building for younger generations.
   

📸 Around Eden Prairie

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Eden Prairie

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 15
• Estate Planning Seminar →
  CRAVE Food & Drink – Eden Prairie, 8251 Flying Cloud Dr #3010, Eden Prairie
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 16
• Invasive Species Removal →
  Cedar Hills Park, 9580 Eden Prairie Road, Eden Prairie
  9:30 am
• WeMN-Hosted Event: In-Person Co-Working Meetup →
  FRGMNT Coffee, 11095 Viking Drive, Eden Prairie
  1:00 pm
• Estate Planning Seminar →
  CRAVE Food & Drink – Eden Prairie, 8251 Flying Cloud Dr #3010, Eden Prairie
  6:00 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
• One Free Squash Session. Every Kid. You, Too. →
  9805 Hamilton Rd, Eden Prairie
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Arboretum Glass Pumpkin Patch →
  University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska
  10:00 am
• Music in the Garden →
  University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska
  1:30 pm
Thursday September 24
• The Realities of Dementia: Creating "The Calm" Through Sensory Care →
  Summit Place Senior Campus, 8501 Flying Cloud Dr, Eden Prairie
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T0220) in Eden Prairie. Apply here.
• Illinois Tool Works Inc posted a job opening for Machinist 2nd Shift in Eden Prairie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Eden Prairie here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Ok Eden Prairie! 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: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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