🌱 Patch AM: Why Minnetonka just ranked among America’s top towns for boaters

Hello Minnetonka! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Minnetonka just ranked among America's top towns for boaters
• Could your Minnetonka nonprofit win a grant from this quiet foundation?
• How a Minnetonka baker is perfecting her State Fair cookie quest

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.
• Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 70.
• Monday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 88 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• BoatUS Magazine Names Top Boating Towns (marinadockage.com) — Minnetonka earns a national shout-out from BoatUS Magazine as a top town for boaters who won't let tough weather keep them off the water. The list compares Minnetonka with other standout boating communities nationwide, spotlighting the area's strong access and all-season boating culture.
   

• Van Sloun Foundation (insidephilanthropy.com) — Minnetonka nonprofits and regional groups may have a real shot at Van Sloun Foundation funding, since mailed requests go directly to its contact on Jidana Lane in Minnetonka with no deadlines or preselected-only rules. The article explains the family foundation's priorities in education, environment, animal welfare, and health and human services, plus typical grant sizes and examples from Minnesota.
   

• In Pursuit of a State Fair Blue Ribbon (mspmag.com) — A Minnetonka real estate agent and avid baker is chasing her dream of a blue ribbon in the Minnesota State Fair's ultra-competitive baking contests, especially the crowded chocolate chip cookie category. She's already placed twice and, despite missing the top five this year, treats the fair as a beloved part of her Minnetonka-to-State-Fair summer ritual and plans to return.
   

📸 Around Minnetonka

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Minnetonka

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Tuesday September 1
• Book Club: Bring Your Own Book →
  Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
  6:00 pm
• Scandinavian Landmarks of Minnesota - Sons of Norway Lodge Gathering
  Sons of Norway MN
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Bus Safety Training
  Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School 11111 Bren Rd W, Minnetonka, MN 55343, USA
  8:00 am
• Baby Storytime
  Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
  9:30 am
• Drop-in Tech Help
  Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
  4:00 pm
• Ridgedale Library Chess Club
  Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
  4:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• MME-Picture Day
  Minnetonka Middle School East MME Gym area
  8:00 am
• Ridgedale Library First Thursday Book Club
  Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 29
• Baby Storytime
  Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
  10:00 am
Monday August 31
• Planning Commission →
  Wayzata, MN Calendar
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 1
• City Council Workshop →
  Wayzata, MN Calendar
  5:30 pm
• Scandinavian Landmarks of Minnesota - Sons of Norway Lodge Gathering
  Sons of Norway MN
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Missing Dog Dex is still missing.
  Hey Im starting to belive mostly certain someone has found my pup Dex and possibly takin him for there own pet. I know hes run off before, and I have… (Nextdoor Glen Lake)

• YMCA of the North posted a job opening for Custodian II in Minnetonka. Apply here.
• Veolia North America, LLC posted a job opening for Extrusion Machine Operator- 1st shift in Minnetonka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Minnetonka here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hopkins

• Family remembers Hopkins father killed when utility pole fell (kstp.com)
• Hopkins Football Optimistic About Continued Growth in 2026 (ccxmedia.org)

Wayzata

• Chace Anderson to be James J. Hill Days 2026 grand marshal (hometownsource.com)
• #14 Gopher Volleyball opens season this weekend in Sioux Falls (thedailygopher.com)

Edina

• CBRE Arranges $11M Refinancing for Minnesota Office Property (connectcre.com)
• Authorities execute search warrants in Minnesota linked to shooting at Somali business address (knewz.com)

Ok Minnetonka! 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: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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