🌱 Patch AM: How one Richfield house helped build a family’s generational wealth

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In today's newsletter:

• How one Richfield house helped build a family's generational wealth

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Times of clouds and sunshine, with a high of 62 and low of 50 degrees.
• Saturday: A p.m. shower in places, temps: high: 66, low: 50.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Richfield, Minn.: Symbol of Post-WWII Homeownership (nar.realtor) — Richfield's postwar housing boom and long farming history still shape the city's character, from compact starter homes to strong neighborhood parks and amenities. A local family's VA-backed 1985 home purchase shows how Richfield houses have supported education, stability, and generational wealth, while current prices and inventory highlight what today's buyers can expect in this inner-ring suburb.
   

📸 Around Richfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Richfield

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 7
• NAWBO-MN Book Club →
  Patrick's Bakery & Cafe, 2928 W 66th St, Richfield
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday October 4
• West Campus Drop-In Choir
  West Campus, 7150 Rolling Acres Road, Victoria
  10:00 am
• Flying Solo: Happy Hour at Nicos
  Nico's Tacos + Agave Bar, 4959 Penn Ave S, Minneapolis
  4:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Living the Message
  Minneapolis Campus, 5025 Knox Avenue South, Minneapolis
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Mount Olivet Community Meal
  Minneapolis Campus, 5025 Knox Avenue South, Minneapolis
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday October 2
• Putting Course & Paddle Boats OPEN →
  Edina, MN Calendar, 7499 France Avenue S, Edina
  10:00 am
• Arc'teryx Twin Cities Marathon Shakeout Run →
  Arc'teryx Southdale Center, 10 Southdale Center, Edina
  5:00 pm
• lululemon MPLS | Shake Out Run + Party →
  lululemon, 3914 West 50th Street, Edina
  5:30 pm
• We Are Messengers' Halfway Home Tour →
  Cedar Valley Church, 8600 S. Bloomington Ave, Bloomington
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• 50th & France Fall Festival →
  Nolan Mains Plaza, 3945 Market Street, Edina
  10:00 am
• Safe Hands Rescue Meet & Greet @ Nautical Bowls →
  Nautical Bowls, 5013 Ewing Ave South, Edina
  12:00 pm
• Open Skate →
  Edina, MN Calendar, 7501 Ikola Way, Edina
  1:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Bloomington

• Cyber Operations Alumnus Mohamed A. Mohamed Named Visionary Student (metrostate.edu)
• Four cheers for Bloomington Parks (bloomingtonmn.gov)
• Notice Of Public Hearing: Update Minimum Parking Requirements (bloomingtonmn.gov)

Edina

• Thielen Meats Bacon From Little Falls Now At Jerry's In Eden Prairie, Woodbury, Edina, And North Branch (kfilradio.com)

Minneapolis

• How Snowy, Cold Will Winter Be In MN? New Predictions Released (patch.com)
• MN Man Already Facing Attempted Murder Charge Now Accused Of Killing At Mental Health Facility (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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