🌱 Patch AM: What Edina’s new city manager will change at City Hall

Good morning Edina! 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:

• What Edina's new city manager will change at City Hall
• Why Edina police are stepping up patrols near churches and parks
• See how Edina's E85 prices stack up across Hennepin County.

Also on today's calendar: New Families Night at Legacy Gymnastics! and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 65 and low of 56 degrees.
• Sunday: Cloudy, temps: high: 65, low: 58.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 72 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Edina hires Laurie Hokkanen as new city manager (hometownsource.com) — Edina has hired Laurie Hokkanen as its next city manager, making her the first woman to hold the city's top professional leadership role. She'll start in early December, succeeding longtime manager Scott Neal, after a national search and extensive community input shaped the council's decision.
   

• Police search for answers after gunfire outside Edina church (fox9.com) — Edina police are investigating gunfire outside Our Lady of Grace Church, the second recent shooting involving Somali teens and young adults at local gathering spots, and are boosting patrols and mobile cameras. Officers are working closely with Somali community leaders and urge anyone with information or video to contact Edina police to help prevent further violence.
   

• Lowest E85 gas price in Hennepin County available at $1.99 per gallon in week ending Sept. 19 (northhennepinnews.com) — Drivers in Edina can compare their local E85 prices to the lowest reported in Hennepin County, which hit just $1.99 per gallon during the week ending Sept. 19. The report lists E85 prices across nearby cities and explains how global oil markets, refinery outages, and seasonal demand have pushed fuel costs higher, while reminding readers that pump prices can change quickly.
   

📸 Around Edina

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Edina

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• New Families Night at Legacy Gymnastics! →
  7593 Corporate Way, Eden Prairie
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 27
• Minnesota Adaptive Open Golf Tournament →
  Braemar Golf Course, 6364 John Harris Dr., Edina
  8:30 am
• Sensory-friendly Playtime →
  Edinborough Park, 7700 York Ave. S., Edina
  8:30 am
• Putting Course & Paddle Boats OPEN →
  Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Avenue S, Edina
  10:00 am
• Dream Adaptive Skating - Session 1 →
  Braemar Arena East Rink, Edina
  10:10 am
• Dream Adaptive Skating - Session 1- 10:10 to 10:50 AM →
  Braemar Arena East Rink, Edina
  10:10 am
• Dream Adaptive Skating - Session 2 →
  Braemar Arena East Rink, Edina
  11:00 am
• Dream Adaptive Skating - Session 2- 11:00 to 11:40 AM →
  Braemar Arena East Rink, Edina
  11:00 am
• Open Skate →
  Braemar Arena - West Rink, 7501 Ikola Way, Edina
  2:15 pm
• First John Philip Sousa Memorial Band - Edinborough Entertainment Series →
  Edinborough Park - Amphitheater, 7700 York Ave. S., Edina
  6:00 pm
Monday September 28
• Minneapolis Speed Dating for Singles Age 25-39 at Pinstripes →
  Pinstripes Edina, 3849 Gallagher Drive, Edina
• Developmental Figure Skating →
  Braemar Arena - South Rink, 7501 Ikola Way, Edina
  6:00 am
• Putting Course & Paddle Boats OPEN →
  Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Avenue S, Edina
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Potential home buyers, what is your stance on a prospective property that comes with an HOA?
  What would you be willing to spend on HOA fees annually, and what do you expect in return from the association? (Nextdoor Brookview Heights)
• Snow Removal
  Looking for any companies or individuals still adding clients for this winter. Located in Edina. (Nextdoor Grandview)

🗞 Nearby News

Hopkins

• Secretary of State Steve Simon promotes business filing services during St. Cloud visit (grandforksherald.com)
• 8 Hopkins High School seniors named to 2027 National Merit Scholarship program (hometownsource.com)
• First-time voter finds hope in Subrahmanian (eplocalnews.org)

Bloomington

• Bloomington-Richfield community calendar, Sept. 25 to Oct. 1 (hometownsource.com)

Ok Edina! 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: David (Thank you Thomas F. for sending it in!)
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