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🌱 ELO Public Star Party and 10 more events
Happening soon: Bonfire Chili Fest — Sovereign Estate Winery on the Norwood Young America Patch calendar

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!
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- 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 ★
- 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
- 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 - Live Music with Matthew McAllister →
Parley Lake Winery, 8280 Parley Lake Road, Waconia
5:00 pm - 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
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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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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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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