🌱 ELO Public Star Party and 10 more events

Morning Norwood Young America! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• ELO Public Star Party at Eagle Lake Observatory
• ELO Public Star Party - Featured Speaker: Laura Hammerbeck at Eagle Lake Observatory
• ELO Public Star Party - Featured Speaker: Sarah Devine at Eagle Lake Observatory

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 66 and low of 41 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 62, low: 47.
• Saturday: Periods of sun with a shower, with a high of 66 and low of 45 degrees.

📸 Around Norwood Young America

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Norwood Young America

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• ELO Public Star Party →
  Eagle Lake Observatory, 10775 County Rd 33, Norwood Young America
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• ELO Public Star Party - Featured Speaker: Laura Hammerbeck →
  Eagle Lake Observatory, 10775 County Road 33, Norwood Young America
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• ELO Public Star Party →
  Eagle Lake Observatory, 10775 County Rd 33, Norwood Young America
  7:00 pm
• ELO Public Star Party - Featured Speaker: Sarah Devine →
  Eagle Lake Observatory, 10775 County Road 33, Norwood Young America
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Bonfire Chili Fest — Sovereign Estate Winery →
  Sovereign Estate Winery, 9950 N Shore Rd, Waconia
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Coffee Connection →
  Waconia Chamber of Commerce 209 S Vine St, Waconia, MN 55387
  7:30 am
• Tri Chamber Membership Mixer
  Waconia Chamber of Commerce 209 S Vine St, Waconia, MN 55387
  4:00 pm
• Heritage Christian Academy vs Watertown-Mayer →
  Watertown-Mayer High School, 1001 MN-25, Watertown
  5:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Heritage Fest Debrief →
  Green Isle MN
• Live Music with Matthew McAllister →
  Parley Lake Winery, 8280 Parley Lake Road, Waconia
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Food Truck - Soup du Joor →
  Parley Lake Winery, 8280 Parley Lake Road, Waconia
• Tri-County Riders of Watertown – Game Show →
  Carver County Fairgrounds, 501 3rd St., Waconia
  4:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Reading & Math, Inc. posted a job opening for Reading Tutor in Waconia. Apply here.
• Mackenthun Supermarket Inc posted a job opening for Demonstrator Weekend and Special Events in Waconia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Norwood Young America here.

🗞 Nearby News

Waconia

• All 201 Minnesota legislative seats are on November's ballot. These are the most competitive (mprnews.org)
• 9/30 Sports Recap: Blaine boys soccer remains undefeated, girls CC wins Under the Lights (hometownsource.com)

Glencoe

• Glencoe Farmers Market looks back on busy 2026 season (glencoenews.com)
• No Lines Improv marks 10 years of making it up as they go (glencoenews.com)
• Hy-Vee is ending Dollar Fresh brand, converting remaining stores (amestrib.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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