🌱 Patch AM: Why Minnetonka’s suspended football game will resume Monday after gunfire.

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Minnetonka's suspended football game will resume Monday after gunfire.
• How a homecoming game against Minnetonka ended in chaos and fear

Also on today's calendar: Body Techs Grand Opening: Ribbon Cutting, Tours and $3,000 Giveaway and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 54 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 76, low: 51.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 71 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Two people shot, injured at Eden Prairie high school football game (duluthnewstribune.com) — Minnetonka residents should know that Friday's Eden Prairie homecoming football game against Minnetonka was suspended after two people were shot outside the stadium, though both received medical care. Police are still investigating, and Eden Prairie schools praised the quick response from staff, law enforcement, and attendees. The game will resume Monday, with Eden Prairie leading 21-14.
   

• Somali Gangs Blamed as 2 Wounded at Suburban Minneapolis Homecoming (internewscast.com) — A shooting outside Eden Prairie High School during a homecoming football game against Minnetonka sent crowds fleeing and left two teenagers wounded, prompting cancellation of festivities. Both victims are Somali nationals known to police, and investigators are probing possible gang connections. Minnetonka families connected to the team and conference may feel particular concern about safety at future games.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Minnetonka

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 6
• Stained Glass Mosaic Workshop →
  Boom Island Brewing, 5959 Baker Rd, Suite 320, Minnetonka
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• ProsperWine and Women →
  Prosperwell Financial, 4300 Baker Rd, Minnetonka
  3:00 pm
• Wednesday Night Dinners (MTKA) →
  Minnetonka Campus, 16023 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka
  6:00 pm
• Initials Game Live →
  Boom Island Brewing, 5959 Baker Rd, Suite 320, Minnetonka
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Theology on Thursdays →
  Minnetonka Campus, 16023 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka
  9:30 am
• Food Truck: Big 10 Subs & Wings →
  Boom Island Brewing, 5959 Baker Rd, Suite 320, Minnetonka
  4:00 pm
• Trivia Night! →
  Boom Island Brewing, 5959 Baker Rd, Suite 320, Minnetonka
  6:30 pm
Friday October 9
• Food Truck: Deep Roots →
  Boom Island Brewing, 5959 Baker Rd, Suite 320, Minnetonka
  4:00 pm
• Friday Night Vibes - TGIF! →
  Boom Island Brewing, 5959 Baker Rd, Suite 320, Minnetonka
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Clinical Foundations in Cancer Support →
  Gilda's Club Minnesota, 10560 Wayzata Boulevard, Minnetonka
  8:30 am
• Mystery Writers Book Fair →
  The Marsh, 15000 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka
  11:00 am
Thursday October 22
• Body Techs Grand Opening: Ribbon Cutting, Tours and $3,000 Giveaway →
  Body Techs Wellness & Esthetics, 11353 MN-7, Minnetonka, MN 55305
  9:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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