🌱 Patch AM: How could portions of Edina shape Ilhan Omar’s reelection chances?

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• How could portions of Edina shape Ilhan Omar's reelection chances?

Also on today's calendar: Sip & Shop at J.McLaughlin in Galleria and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: An afternoon shower or two, temps: high: 79, low: 53.
• Tuesday: Mainly cloudy and cooler, with a high of 62 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Ilhan Omar Could Lose Reelection Amid Controversies and Immigration Scandal — She Could be Gone from Politics (resistthemainstream.com) — Parts of Edina are highlighted as areas where Republicans might narrow Democrats' usual advantage in the closely watched race between Rep. Ilhan Omar and GOP challenger John Nagel. The article details Omar's fundraising edge, past controversies, fraud-related associates, and how suburban voters from Edina and nearby cities could influence a still uphill Republican challenge.
   

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Monday October 12
• Indigenous Peoples Day →
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Other local events

Monday October 12
• Sip & Shop at J.McLaughlin in Galleria →
  J. McLaughlin Galleria, 3360 Galleria, 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
  4:00 pm
• Philharmonia West Rehearsal →
  Edina Senior Center, 5280 Grandview Square #101, Edina
  6:30 pm
• Concertino West Rehearsal and Sectionals →
  Good Samaritan United Methodist Church, 5730 Grove Street, Edina
  6:45 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Developmental Hockey →
  Braemar Arena - South Rink, 7501 Ikola Way, Edina
  6:00 am
• VEAP Office at Edina's Fire Station #2 →
  Edina Fire Station #2, 4401 W 76th St, Edina
  8:00 am
• Open Skate →
  Braemar Arena - South Rink, 7501 Ikola Way, Edina
  11:30 am
• Putting Course & Paddle Boats OPEN →
  Centennial Lakes Park, 7499 France Avenue S, Edina
  4:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Developmental Figure Skating →
  Braemar Arena - South Rink, 7501 Ikola Way, Edina
  6:00 am
• Co-Rec Pickleball League →
  Edinborough Park Pickleball Court East, Edina
  6:45 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Rising diesel prices strain Minnesota school bus budgets (axios.com)
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Bloomington

• Somali-American Gang Violence Divides Experts As Minnesota Suburbs Reel From Mass Shootings (foreignpolicyjournal.com)
• Man convicted of 1st-degree murder for death of Richfield woman who rejected his romantic advances (kstp.com)
• Pete Docter! (medium.com)

Minneapolis

• MN Autumns Are Warming Fast: Here's How Recent Falls Stack Up Since 1895 (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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