🌱 How rising demand at WeCAN is affecting Independence families right now

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In today's newsletter:

• How rising demand at WeCAN is affecting Independence families right now

Also on today's calendar: Your Weight Matters Minneapolis and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 74 and low of 52 degrees.
• Thursday: Showers late in the afternoon, temps: high: 72, low: 54.
• Friday: Warmer; breezy in the morning, with a high of 84 and low of 51 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Local nonprofits report increasing demand at roundtable (hometownsource.com) — Residents in Independence are seeing rising need for food, housing, and financial help, as local nonprofit WeCAN reports demand at unsustainable levels across its west Hennepin service area. At a recent Plymouth roundtable, several west-metro nonprofits detailed sharp increases in food shelf use, rental assistance requests, and family homelessness, while new affordable housing projects in Medina and Plymouth aim to ease long-term pressure.
   

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📸 Around Independence

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Independence

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 16

• Your Weight Matters Minneapolis →
  Embassy Suites by Hilton Minneapolis Airport, 7901 34th Ave S, Bloomington
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday May 13

• WHS Senior Awards Night
  Wayzata High School , 4955 Peony Ln N, Plymouth, MN 55446, USA
  7:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Connect and Play
  Maple Plain Library 5184 Main Street East, Maple Plain, MN 55359
  10:00 am
• CMS Outdoor Family Night
  Wayzata Central Middle School 305 Vicksburg Lane North , Plymouth, MN 55447
  5:30 pm
• WHS Moment in Time Choir Concert: Cantori, Varsity, Bel Canto, Concert Choir
  Wayzata High School WHS Auditorium 1
  7:30 pm

Friday May 15

• PTA Carnival Night
  Kimberly Lane Elementary School 17405 Old Rockford Road , Plymouth, MN 55446
  6:00 pm
• WHS Moment in Time Choir Concert: Cantori, Varsity, Bel Canto, Concert Choir
  Wayzata High School WHS Auditorium 1
  7:30 pm

Wednesday May 20

• Family Storytime
  Maple Plain Library, 5184 Main Street East, Maple Plain
  10:00 am
• Scholars Forum
  Wayzata High School, 4955 Peony Lane, Plymouth
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Chanhassen vs Orono →
  Orono Discovery Center, 5050 Independence St, Maple Plain
  9:30 am
• Family Storytime
  Maple Plain Library 5184 Main Street East, Maple Plain, MN 55359
  10:00 am
• Mary Ann Key Book Club Watch Event: A Virtual Conversation with Rob
  Maple Plain Library 5184 Main Street East, Maple Plain, MN 55359
  6:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• Connect and Play
  Maple Plain Library 5184 Main Street East, Maple Plain, MN 55359
  10:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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🗞 Nearby News

Mound

• Lindstrom's homers help Hopkins end losing streak (hometownsource.com)

Orono

• Orono talks tree replacements, soft water in Navarre (hometownsource.com)
• Cathedral's Unbeaten Streak Highlights Minnesota Baseball Standings (1037theloon.com)

Wayzata

• Ospreys delay sign replacement for construction project near Wayzata (cbsnews.com)
• Wayzata businessman pleads guilty to failing to pay nearly $400K in state taxes (fox9.com)
• Wayzata DECA dominates at National competition (hometownsource.com)

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Ok Independence! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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