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Coming up on the calendar:

  • Book Club: Bring Your Own Book at Ridgedale Library
  • Scandinavian Landmarks of Minnesota - Sons of Norway Lodge Gathering at Sons of Norway
  • Bus Safety Training at Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Less humid with sunny spells, temps: high: 86, low: 65.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.

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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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    I just walked again 4 to 5 mile radious again this this morning from hwy 5 to 7 through every park he loved. Didnt shower the other day put on dirty… (Nextdoor Glen Lake)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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