🌱 Orono swimmers celebrate seniors, then set their sights on sections

What's up Orono! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Orono swimmers celebrate seniors, then set their sights on sections

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A morning shower in places, with a high of 52 and low of 33 degrees.
• Thursday: Cooler with periods of sun, temps: high: 41, low: 27.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 40 and low of 28 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Orono seniors shine at final home swim meet (hometownsource.com) — Orono’s girls swim and dive team gave seven seniors a winning home sendoff, beating New Prague 102-64 on Oct. 21. The program followed that with 21 career-best individual swims at the JV championships, and varsity swimmers now head to Hutchinson for sections Nov. 12 and 14, with state berths at stake.
   

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📸 Around Orono

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Orono

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Tuesday November 17

• Prospective Student Open House - All Main Campus Buildings
  Orono Public Schools, 685 Old Crystal Bay Road North, Long Lake
  5:30 pm

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📣 Orono Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• Over 50 & Fit →
  Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd., Mound
  8:30 am
• Strength and Cardio →
  Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd., Mound
  11:30 am
• Bridge →
  Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd., Mound
  1:00 pm
• Student Ministry | Westonka →
  Voyageur Environmental Center, 7000 County Rd 15, Mound
  6:30 pm

Thursday November 12

• Medicare Counseling →
  Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd., Mound
• Sound Hearing Instruments at the Gillespie Center →
  Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd., Mound
  9:00 am
• Gillespie Center Quilters and Crafters →
  Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd., Mound
  9:00 am
• Connect and Play
  Maple Plain Library, 5184 Main Street East, Maple Plain
  10:00 am
• Gillespie Center Men's Shed →
  Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd., Mound
  10:00 am
• Mahjong →
  Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd., Mound
  10:00 am
• Rummikub →
  Gillespie Center, 2590 Commerce Blvd., Mound
  1:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Wayzata

• Wayzata High School expansion: what is planned and what comes next (wayzata.com)
• Wayzata Planning Commission Advances Zoning Ban on New Short-Term Rentals (wayzata.com)
• Wayzata students help build Drivvy driving-log app (wayzata.com)

Mound

• Haskell's set for Excelsior comeback in 2027 after fire; new renderings revealed (kare11.com)

St. Louis Park

• St. Louis Park Yarn Shop Apologizes For Selling Harry Potter Kits (patch.com)

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Ok Orono! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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