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🌱 Patch AM: How Richfield families can fill Labor Day weekend without leaving town.
Coming up: Caregiver Meet Up - Coffee served on the Richfield Patch calendar

Good morning to you Richfield! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Richfield families can fill Labor Day weekend without leaving town.
Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Not as warm with a t-storm, with a high of 79 and low of 69 degrees.
- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 83, low: 67.
- Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Labor Day Weekend in the Twin Cities: September 5–7, 2026 (town.news) — Richfield residents have a full slate of nearby Labor Day options, including Saturday's Richfield Farmers Market and Richfield Boardgame Night plus evening Cosmic Mini-Golf at Veterans Park. This Twin Cities-wide guide also details State Fair highlights, free concerts, museum days, kids' activities, and transit and accessibility tips, helping you compare costs, locations, and schedules to build a weekend that fits your family and budget.
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📸 Around Richfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Richfield
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- Caregiver Meet Up - Coffee served
Field Community Playground
9:00 am - Daytime Book Discussion
Mount Olivet Lutheran Church Minneapolis Campus, 5025 Knox Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55419
10:00 am - Evening Book Discussion
Mount Olivet Lutheran Church Minneapolis Campus, 5025 Knox Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55419
7:00 pm - Mount Olivet Community Meal
Minneapolis Campus, 5025 Knox Avenue South, Minneapolis
4:00 pm - Flying Solo Boat Cruise on Lake Minnetonka
Al & Almas Supper Club and Charter Cruises, 5201 Piper Rd, Mound
1:30 pm - Stewardship Meal: Drive Through (Mpls)
Minneapolis Campus, 5025 Knox Avenue South, Minneapolis
5:00 pm - Stewardship Meal: Traditional (West)
West Campus, 7150 Rolling Acres Road, Victoria
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Sunday September 13
Monday September 14
Wednesday September 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Labor Day →
Edina, MN Calendar Edina, MN 55424 - No school K-12: Labor Day
Bloomington Transition Center Minneapolis, MN 55431 - Labor Day: Red/white/blue lights →
Edina, MN Calendar Edina, MN 55424 - Developmental Figure Skating →
Edina, MN Calendar, 7501 Ikola Way, Edina
6:00 am - Developmental Hockey →
Edina, MN Calendar, 7501 Ikola Way, Edina
6:00 am
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The store sell excellent bird seed in individual barrels of seed the seed is in excellent condition.
In addition, they sell bird feeders and related bird items.. The staff is excellent and always friendly.. They also have good hours. (Nextdoor North Richfield)
🗞 Nearby News
Bloomington
- 3, 2, 1, Let it Rip! The Final U.S. Regional and National BEYBLADE X Grand Prix Tournaments is this Saturday (graphicpolicy.com)
- Short-term rental lawsuit dismissed against Apple Valley, Bloomington (hometownsource.com)
- 'It happened to all of us': Minnesotans remember 9/11 at new military museum (hometownsource.com)
Edina
- District 191 names Frannie Becquer interim Nicollet principal (hometownsource.com)
Ok Richfield! 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: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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