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🌱 Patch AM: How Annunciation grads are being supported at St. Thomas Academy
And on the Mendota Heights Patch calendar - 2026 Simley Hall of Fame induction ceremony
Good morning Mendota Heights! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Annunciation grads are being supported at St. Thomas Academy
Also on today's calendar: 2026 Simley Hall of Fame induction ceremony and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 63 degrees.
- Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 63.
- Saturday: Sunny and beautiful, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Annunciation students transitioning to high school takes special care (thecatholicspirit.com) — Families in Mendota Heights may be interested that St. Thomas Academy is one of three Catholic high schools receiving special scholarships for graduates of Annunciation Catholic School, who endured a tragic church shooting last year. The article explains how Academy of Holy Angels staff are using trauma-informed counseling and a dedicated Annunciation counselor to support these students' transition to high school, backed by a one-time community-funded scholarship effort. 
📸 Around Mendota Heights
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mendota Heights
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- Storybook Theatre
Mendota Elementary School Mendota Gym
8:15 am - Storytime for Babies
Wentworth Library Kaposia Large Meeting Room, Kaposia Library
10:30 am - Storybook Theatre Performance ( PM )
Mendota Elementary School Mendota Gym
5:30 pm - Mah Jongg Group →
Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
2:00 pm - School Board Meeting
West St. Paul-Mendota Hts.-Eagan District Office
5:00 pm - 2026 Coffee Break - Dakota Woodlands
Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce 3430 Wescott Woodlands, Eagan, MN 55123
8:00 am - Planning Commission Meeting →
Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
7:00 pm - Canceled- Planning Commission Meeting →
Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
7:00 pm - 2026 Simley Hall of Fame induction ceremony →
Simley Senior High School, 2920 80th St E, Inver Grove Heights
6:00 pm
Friday August 21
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Thursday September 3
📣 Mendota Heights Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Storybook Theatre
Mendota Elementary School Mendota Gym
8:15 am - Storytime for 2s-6s
Wentworth Library Kaposia Large Meeting Room, Kaposia Library
10:30 am - Drop-In Knitting, Crafts, and Conversation
House of Hope Presbyterian Church House of Hope Church, 797 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55105, United States
1:00 pm - Stick and Puck →
South St. Paul, MN Calendar, 141 6th Street South, South St. Paul
3:30 pm
Thursday August 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Midas Hospitality posted a job opening for Weekend Night Auditor - Hampton Inn in Minneapolis. Apply here.
- GDI Integrated Facility Services posted a job opening for General Cleaner - 1st Shift - Weekends Only in Minneapolis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mendota Heights here.
🗞 Nearby News
West St. Paul
- John Galvin: The Magician Mayor of West St. Paul (weststpaulreader.com)
- From West St. Paul to the big screen: Minnesota-made 'Good Sport' lands at Edina theater (fox9.com)
Eagan
- Man charged after allegedly firing shots at multiple vehicles in Eagan road rage incident (kstp.com)
- Ravens C Danny Pinter (leg) carted off from joint practice (statenews.net)
- Target sees profits double amid near-$1B tariff rebate (bringmethenews.com)
South St. Paul
- Man who admitted to killing roommate inside South St. Paul apartment waives right to jury trial (kare11.com)
Ok Mendota Heights! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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