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🌱 In the Fields at Douglas Saloon and 10 more events
Spotted on the Oronoco calendar: The Princess Bride - An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes

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Coming up on the calendar:
- The Princess Bride - An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes at Mayo Civic Center
- In the Fields at Douglas Saloon
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 67 and low of 62 degrees.
- Wednesday: Humid with periods of rain, temps: high: 70, low: 57.
- Thursday: Less humid with some sun, with a high of 65 and low of 44 degrees.
📸 Around Oronoco
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oronoco
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★ Featured events ★
- The Princess Bride - An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes →
Mayo Civic Center, 30 Civic Center Dr SE, Rochester
7:30 pm
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- In the Fields at Douglas Saloon →
Douglas Saloon, Oronoco
8:00 pm
Saturday October 17
📣 Oronoco Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Botanical & Ocean Glass & Resin Workshop →
TT's Tilted Tavern, 403 Frontage Rd NE, Byron
6:00 pm - Botanical & Ocean Glass & Resin Workshop at TT's Tilted Tavern →
TT's Tilted Tavern, 403 Frontage Rd NE, Byron
6:00 pm - Botanical & Ocean Glass & Resin Workshop at TT's Tilted Tavern →
TT's Tilted Tavern, 403 Frontage Rd NE, Byron
6:00 pm - Cross Country Running, Boys: (JV)
Zumbrota Golf Club
4:00 pm - Cross Country Running, Girls: (C Team)
Zumbrota Golf Club
4:00 pm - Cross Country Running, Boys: (C Team)
Zumbrota Golf Club
4:00 pm - Cross Country Running, Boys: ZM/KW CC Meet (Varsity)
Zumbrota Golf Club
4:00 pm - Cross Country Running, Girls: (Varsity)
Zumbrota Golf Club
4:00 pm - Cross Country Running, Girls: (JV)
Zumbrota Golf Club
4:00 pm - Homecoming
Byron Middle School Byron, MN 55920
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Child Care Recruiters posted a job opening for Child Care Teacher Aide in Byron. Apply here.
- Fresh Thyme Market posted a job opening for Deli Bakery Clerk- Part Time in Rochester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oronoco here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pine Island
- Pine Island area residents ask MCEA to drop its lawsuit (postbulletin.com)
- School vaccinations begin in Southeast Minnesota (kttc.com)
Byron
- Low-Cost Packshed Field Day Supports Produce Farmers (minnesotaagconnection.com)
- Net Report: Buccaneers win in five sets, Cardinals fall to Triton (hometownsource.com)
Rochester
- 'Kitchen X' marks the newest Taco Bell franchise spot in Rochester (postbulletin.com)
- Rochester library celebrating grand opening of new imaginative play area (postbulletin.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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