🌱 Patch AM: How a Golden Valley nurse turned bee losses into a big deal

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Golden Valley nurse turned bee losses into a big deal
• What booming data centers could mean for Golden Valley's water and bills

Also on today's calendar: Perpich Board of Directors – Statewide Arts Outreach Committee and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 80, low: 63.
• Friday: Warm; a strong p.m. t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Beekeeping supplies giant buys Minnesota nurse's invention that boosts bee survival to 90% (bizjournals.com) — A Golden Valley nurse and beekeeper has sold her locally developed Hive Hugger invention, which dramatically improves winter bee survival, to major beekeeping supplier Mann Lake. Working from Golden Valley, she created an insulated hive-top system after losing most of her bees to Minnesota winters, and the acquisition should expand production while keeping the innovation rooted in her hometown.
   

• Big Tech wants to build a data center in your city. Worth it? • Minnesota Reformer (minnesotareformer.com) — Golden Valley's heavy summer water use is highlighted as Minneapolis weighs how data centers and AI facilities might strain utilities and reshape local budgets. The piece explains statewide debates over large and smaller urban data centers, including tax benefits, water and power demands, and how similar projects could affect communities tied into Minneapolis' water and electric systems.
   

📸 Around Golden Valley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Golden Valley

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 10
• STAR Quarterly Meeting →
  City Hall, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• Bond Referendum Community Presentation at SEA
  School of Engineering and Arts Minneapolis, MN 55427
  7:00 pm
• Bond Referendum Community Presentation
  SEA - School of Engineering and Arts, 1751 Kelly Dr, Golden Valley
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• South Metro Apple Valley In-Person Aphasia Conversation Group
  Galaxie Library (Apple Valley)
  9:30 am
• Perpich Board of Directors – Statewide Arts Outreach Committee →
  Perpich Center for Arts Education, 6125 Olson Memorial Highway, Golden Valley
  5:00 pm
• Continuation of Special City Council Meeting with Closed Session →
  Golden Valley City Hall, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley
  6:00 pm
• PEACE Commission →
  City Hall, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley
  6:30 pm
Monday September 14
• Environmental Commission Meeting →
  Event Location, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley
  6:30 pm
• CSC Meeting →
  Brookview Golden Valley, 316 Brookview Pkwy, Golden Valley
  6:30 pm
• Planning Commission Meeting →
  City Hall, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 15
• City Council Meeting →
  City Hall - Council Chambers, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley
  6:30 pm
• EDA Regular Meeting →
  City Hall - Council Chambers, 7800 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Last year their was a neighborhood garage sale in St Louis Park.
  It was the weekend after Labor Day. I don't recall the neighborhood. I believe it was by the golf course that is off of Excelsior Blvd. I thought I… (Nextdoor Golden Valley-Northwest)

🗞 Nearby News

Minneapolis

• Minneapolis is about to get a new fire chief — here's who he is (kstp.com)
• Documenters report: Work continues to find new waterfront dog park for Minneapolis (minnpost.com)

Minnetonka

• National Merit Semifinalists For 2027 Set To Be Announced Wednesday (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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