Community Corner
🌱 How a 7.9% tax hike could reshape Lake Elmo parks and roads
And on the Lake Elmo Patch calendar - Christ UMC Fall Community Market October 3rd
Good morning Lake Elmo! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a 7.9% tax hike could reshape Lake Elmo parks and roads
Also on today's calendar: Christ UMC Fall Community Market October 3rd and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 67 and low of 41 degrees.
- Friday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, temps: high: 62, low: 47.
- Saturday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 68 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Washington County Proposes 7.9% Tax Levy Increase For 2027 (woodburynewsnet.org) — Washington County is proposing a 7.9% property tax levy increase for 2027, which would raise taxes about $60 on a median‑valued home and help fund core services. For Lake Elmo residents, the plan includes $6 million in park projects such as the Lake Elmo Park Reserve single‑track trail, plus major investments in roads, libraries, and county facilities that shape daily life. 
📸 Around Lake Elmo
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Elmo
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★ Featured events ★
- Christ UMC Fall Community Market October 3rd →
Christ United Methodist Church, 2500 Hudson Pl, Maplewood
10:00 am - Hugo Oktoberfest - Vendors, Crafters, Food & Fun →
American Legion Post 620, 5383 140th St N, Hugo
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- Night Owl 5k, 10k and the 6 hour shuffle →
Lake Elmo MN - Lifetouch Picture Make up day
Lake Elmo Elementary Lake Elmo, MN 55042
7:45 am - Lifetouch pictures - retakes
Oak-Land Middle School Lake Elmo, MN 55042
8:15 am - Wild Wanderers: Costume Hike →
Lake Elmo Park Reserve, 1515 Keats Ave N, Lake Elmo
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 24
📣 Lake Elmo Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Planning Commission Meeting →
North St. Paul, MN Calendar
6:30 pm - 2nd Annual Home Runs For Hounds Softball Tournament Fundraiser! →
Richard Walton Park, 1584 Hadley Avenue North, Oakdale
8:00 am - 2nd Annual Home Runs For Hounds Softball Tournament Fundraiser →
Richard Walton Park, 1584 Hadley Avenue North, Oakdale
8:00 am - Dan Schwalbe at Neumann's Bar →
Neumann's Bar, 2531 East 7th Avenue, North St. Paul
7:00 pm - Jay Walter & the Rectifiers at Neumann's Bar →
Neumann's Bar, 2531 East 7th Avenue, North St. Paul
7:00 pm - Creating a Drought-Resilient Yard →
Oakdale Discovery Center, 4444 Hadley Ave N, Oakdale
2:30 pm - 1st Tue Oct Halloween Line Dance Party →
Oakdale Discovery Center, 4444 Hadley Ave N, Oakdale
1:00 pm - City Council Workshop →
North St. Paul, MN Calendar
5:15 pm
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Chad took the time to talk me through different flooring options to help me figure out what best met my needs.
He installed new carpet in two of my bedrooms and the staircase. The quality work and product is exceptional. Impressively he and his wife were able… (Nextdoor Lake Elmo) - Hwy 36 and Lake Elmo Avenue Improvement Project Update:
Work continues to move forward on the Highway 36 and Lake Elmo Avenue improvement project, with construction underway on several major components. … (Nextdoor Fields and Tamarack Farms)
- Burger King - Dhanani Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member 6530 in Lake Elmo. Apply here.
- Olive Garden Italian Kitchen posted a job opening for Prep Cook in Lake Elmo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lake Elmo here.
🗞 Nearby News
Oakdale
- Royal Oaks Neighbors Turn Halloween Into A Growing Tradition Across Woodbury (woodburynewsnet.org)
- How to embrace October in the Twin Cities (axios.com)
Stillwater
- 🍂2026 Apple Orchard & Pumpkin Patches 🍎🎃🍏 (macaronikid.com)
- Autel Awards Five Automotive Scholarships (aftermarketnews.com)
- 10 Charming Midwest Towns Most Travelers Completely Overlook (amac.us)
St. Paul
- MN Test Scores Released: These High Schools Saw The Biggest Gains In Math (patch.com)
- MN Test Scores Released: These High Schools Saw The Biggest Drops In Math (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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