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🌱 ELO Public Star Party and 10 more events
And check out Bonfire Chili Fest — Sovereign Estate Winery on the Norwood Young America Patch calendar

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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!
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- Tuesday: Cooler with rain at times, with a high of 65 and low of 57 degrees.
- Wednesday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 73, low: 52.
- Thursday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 66 and low of 42 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Norwood Young America
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★ Featured events ★
- ELO Public Star Party →
Eagle Lake Observatory, 10775 County Rd 33, Norwood Young America
7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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Other local events
- ELO Public Star Party - Featured Speaker: Laura Hammerbeck →
Eagle Lake Observatory, 10775 County Road 33, Norwood Young America
7:00 pm - 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 - Bonfire Chili Fest — Sovereign Estate Winery →
Sovereign Estate Winery, 9950 N Shore Rd, Waconia
12:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Saturday October 17
Saturday October 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Chamber Conversation: Priorities & Perspectives
Waconia Chamber of Commerce 209 S Vine St, Waconia, MN 55387
1:30 pm - Waconia Young Professionals
Waconia Chamber of Commerce 209 S Vine St, Waconia, MN 55387
3:30 pm - 2 HR Early Release
Early Childhood Center Waconia, MN 55387 - 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 - Heritage Fest Debrief →
Green Isle MN
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sanford Health posted a job opening for Food Service Assistant - Part time -Evenings in Waconia. Apply here.
- Target posted a job opening for Specialty Sales (Style, Tech, Beauty, Beauty Studio) (T2449) in Waconia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Norwood Young America here.
🗞 Nearby News
Waconia
- For Sale: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro in Waconia , Minnesota (classiccars.com)
- Waconia welcomes new teachers (hometownsource.com)
- Escape Into Autumn with Cideries, Wineries, and Orchards (mspmag.com)
Glencoe
- Shirley Michaelis, 92, Obituary – 9/20/2026 (glencoenews.com)
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