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🌱 Patch AM: See which Mendota Heights neighbors just became State Fair ribbon winners
And check out Free Concert by Jennifer Grimm and Dan Chouinard on the Mendota Heights Patch calendar

Greetings Mendota Heights! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See which Mendota Heights neighbors just became State Fair ribbon winners
Also on today's calendar: Free Concert by Jennifer Grimm and Dan Chouinard and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 78 and low of 68 degrees.
- Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 84, low: 62.
- Wednesday: Sunny, breezy and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Local Folks Win at the Minnesota State Fair (weststpaulreader.com) — Several Mendota Heights residents brought home ribbons from this year's Minnesota State Fair, including young artists from Nativity of Our Lord and Friendly Hills Middle School and numerous adult crafters and bakers. From acrylic paintings and photography to quilting, embroidery, knitting, and baking contests, the story spotlights how your neighbors quietly excelled in competitions that often fly under the radar.
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📸 Around Mendota Heights
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Mendota Heights
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- First Day of School: K, 5 and 9
West St. Paul-Mendota Hts.-Eagan Saint Paul, MN 55118 - Canceled- Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting →
Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
6:30 pm - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting →
Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
6:30 pm - First Day of School: 1-4, 6-8, 10-12
West St. Paul-Mendota Hts.-Eagan Saint Paul, MN 55118 - Coffee & Cribbage →
Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1695 Dodd Road, Mendota Heights
9:00 am - City Council Work Session →
Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
4:00 pm - Natural Resources Commission Meeting →
Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
6:00 pm - 2026 Coffee Break - Think Bank
Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce, 4245 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd, Eagan
8:00 am - Walking Group →
Mendota Heights, MN Calendar Mendota Heights, MN 55118
9:00 am - 500 Card Game Group →
Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
10:00 am - Free Concert by Jennifer Grimm and Dan Chouinard →
St Paul's United Methodist Church, 700 Wesley Ln, Mendota Heights
6:30 pm - Glow Golf - Registration Required →
Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1695 Dodd Road, Mendota Heights
8:00 pm
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Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
📣 Mendota Heights Shout Outs!
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- Minuteman Press St. Paul — (651) 228-0949
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- K-Beauty Xperience MedSpa — (952) 500-0880
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Horizon Roofing posted a job opening for Roofing Foreman 42 to 53 an Hour DOE in Minneapolis. Apply here.
- Whole Foods posted a job opening for Produce Team Member (Clerk, Floor Service) - Part Time in Minneapolis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mendota Heights here.
🗞 Nearby News
West St. Paul
- Letters: Ballot certification isn't a job for the Postal Service (twincities.com)
Eagan
- Vikings safety Harrison Smith puts retirement on hold to come back for a 15th season (wtop.com)
Minneapolis
- Minnesota Monsters Announce Move To Twin Cities Amid Ongoing Lawsuit (patch.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: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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