🌱 Patch AM: How neighbors are rallying for the Oakdale man hurt at the fair

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In today's newsletter:

• How neighbors are rallying for the Oakdale man hurt at the fair

Also on today's calendar: Shake the Cage with J. Tacheny and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 70 and low of 48 degrees.
• Monday: Rain and a t-storm; cooler, temps: high: 60, low: 56.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man's fiancée says their lives are forever changed after he was assaulted at the Minnesota State Fair (kstp.com) — An Oakdale man is recovering from emergency reconstructive jaw surgery after a brutal assault at the Minnesota State Fair earlier this month, and his fiancée says their daily lives are now completely changed. As he heals and communicates only through writing, nearby North St. Paul businesses and neighbors are rallying with donation buckets, a GoFundMe, and a fundraiser to help cover his long recovery.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oakdale

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 14
• Shake the Cage with J. Tacheny →
  Maplewood YMCA Community Center, 2100 White Bear Ave, Maplewood
  9:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Community Watershed Celebration & Bird Festival 2026 →
  Brown's Creek Park, 8312 Neal Ave N, Stillwater, MN 55082, USA,
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 15
• Yoga - Morning Yoga | Summer Session 2 →
  Oakdale Discovery Center Full Building, Oakdale
  9:30 am
• Tree Board Meeting →
  Discovery Center, 4444 Hadley Avenue N, Oakdale
  5:00 pm
• Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting →
  Discovery Center, 4444 Hadley Avenue N, Oakdale
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Oakdale Wednesday Walks (Spring Summer Fall) →
  Oakdale Discovery Center, 4444 Hadley Ave N, Oakdale
  9:00 am
• Adult Cards →
  Discovery Center, 4444 Hadley Avenue N, Oakdale
  1:00 pm
• Farmers Market →
  Walton Park - west parking lot, 1584 Hadley Avenue N, Oakdale
  2:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Volunteer Driver Program →
  Oakdale Library, 1010 Heron Ave N, Oakdale
  5:30 pm
Friday September 18
• Oakdale Discovery Center - "YE OLD MILL" →
  Oakdale MN
• Cheerful Hearts Painting Classes - The Old Mill (12x12 Canvas) →
  Oakdale Discovery Center Full Building, Oakdale
  11:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Safety, Crime and Fire Prevention →
  Oakdale Discovery Center (Discovery Room Closed), 4444 Hadley Ave N, Oakdale
  12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Maplewood

• After closures, Denny's bets on a comeback (star-telegram.com)
• Suicide Silence Share Video for Title Track of New Album "Graceless" Out 11/20 (mhf-mag.com)

Lake Elmo

• K-State women's soccer takes 11th in Minnesota (themercury.com)
• The Exhaustive Twin Cities Weekend Directory: September 12~13, 2026 (town.news)

Woodbury

• No relief from inflation as Middle East clash lifts fuel prices to painful levels (adn.com)
• Gabby Mauder - Women's Swimming & Diving - University of Minnesota Athletics (gophersports.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: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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