🌱 Patch AM: How serious is Oakdale’s drought situation, and what should you do?

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In today's newsletter:

• How serious is Oakdale's drought situation, and what should you do?

Also on today's calendar: Developing Your Inner Artist Homeschool Class (Interactive Online) and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Clouds and sun with a t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, breezy and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
• Thursday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 81 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Minnesota expert warns against wasting water amid drought: "Our water source is not a bottomless pit" (cbsnews.com) — Oakdale is among several metro cities already tightening water use as Minnesota faces its worst drought conditions in five years, with nearly half the state in severe drought. A state climatologist urges residents to start conserving now with simple steps like shorter showers and turning off taps, noting that Minnesota's water supply has real limits and recovery will require prolonged heavy rain.
   

📸 Around Oakdale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oakdale

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Wednesday August 26
• Library Story Time →
  Oakdale, MN Calendar, 4444 Hadley Avenue N, Oakdale
  10:30 am
• Adult Cards →
  Oakdale, MN Calendar, 4444 Hadley Avenue N, Oakdale
  1:00 pm
• Farmers Market →
  Oakdale, MN Calendar, 1584 Hadley Avenue N, Oakdale
  2:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Adult Cards →
  Oakdale, MN Calendar, 4444 Hadley Avenue N, Oakdale
  1:00 pm
• Farmers Market →
  Oakdale, MN Calendar, 1584 Hadley Avenue N, Oakdale
  2:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Developing Your Inner Artist Homeschool Class (Interactive Online) →
  Art Play Learn Online
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 25
• Community Health Services with M Health Fairview
  Sun Ray Branch Library 2105 Wilson Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55119
  11:30 am
Wednesday August 26
• Black American Digital Literacy Class
  Rice Street Branch Library 1011 Rice Street, Saint Paul, MN 55117
  3:30 pm
• Knyaw Digital Literacy Class
  Rice Street Branch Library 1011 Rice Street, Saint Paul, MN 55117
  3:30 pm
• Kids Health Night! Storytime & School Vaccines
  Sun Ray Branch Library 2105 Wilson Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55119
  4:00 pm
• Public Health in Public Places
  Rice Street Branch Library 1011 Rice Street, Saint Paul, MN 55117
  4:00 pm
• Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting CANCELLED →
  North St. Paul, MN Calendar
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Maplewood

• Cirque Italia's Water Circus is Coming to Maplewood (10% Off Code!) (twincitiesfrugalmom.com)

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Woodbury

• Ten candidates file for two seats on Woodbury City Council (twincities.com)
• Cardiac response plans on to-do list for Minnesota schools (publicnewsservice.org)
• Feeling sick? More people are asking AI what to do (myjournalcourier.com)

Ok Oakdale! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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