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Greetings Fridley! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Mercy's doctor strike could affect your care in Fridley

Also on today's calendar: Paint and Pray and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Sunday: A morning shower in spots, temps: high: 68, low: 51.
  • Monday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 62 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• About 150 Allina Mercy Hospital Doctors Plan a Four-Day Strike Starting September 14 as Both Campuses Stay Open (medicaldaily.com) — If you rely on Mercy Hospital's Unity campus in Fridley, about 150 Allina-employed doctors plan a four-day strike starting Monday, September 14, but the hospital says it will stay open. Patients are urged to keep appointments unless contacted and to ask who will be providing their care, especially for surgeries, births, or intensive treatments.
   

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    Saturday September 12
  • Paint and Pray →
    Ramsey County Library - Roseville, 2180 Hamline Ave N, Roseville
    2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Anyone seen a white pitbull around?
    My neighbor's dog got out. It's not dog or person aggressive. Intact male, maybe 65 lbs. Named Saja (sp?). Probably no collar. He's a sweetheart (Nextdoor Oak Hills)
  • I do costume jobs for birthday partys
    I have micky mouse Minnie mouse elmo chase and soon bluey power rangers and mal (Nextdoor Bonny)

🗞 Nearby News

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Blaine

  • 2026 NAHL Showcase is Less Than Two Weeks Away (nahl.com)
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Ok Fridley! 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: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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