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🌱 Patch AM: How Richfield’s new activities director is reshaping busy game nights
Also, don't miss Bird Hike on the Richfield Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, Richfield? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Richfield's new activities director is reshaping busy game nights
Also on today's calendar: Live Music: Blind Driver and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 57 degrees.
- Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 79, low: 62.
- Friday: A strong afternoon t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Stadem rises through the ranks to become Richfield's next activities director (hometownsource.com) — Richfield residents have a new face leading Spartans sports and activities, as longtime teacher and coach Teresa Stadem steps in as Richfield High School's activities director. She brings two decades in the district, including work at the Richfield College Experience Program, and is already hiring staff, managing game nights, and coordinating logistics for multiple home events.
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📸 Around Richfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Richfield
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★ Featured events ★
- Bird Hike →
Wood Lake Nature Center, 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield
5:30 pm
Thursday September 10
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Other local events
- 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 - Live Music: Blind Driver →
Fred Babcock VFW Post 5555, 6715 Lake Shore Drive South, Richfield
6:30 pm - Richfield Farmers Market →
Veterans Park, 6335 Portland Avenue South, Richfield
8:00 am - Mobile Food Pantry at St. Nicks →
7227 Penn Ave South, Richfield
1:00 pm - Flying Solo Boat Cruise on Lake Minnetonka
Al & Almas Supper Club and Charter Cruises, 5201 Piper Rd, Mound
1:30 pm - Monday Fall Grass Volleyball →
Richfield MN - VEAP Office at City of Richfield →
6700 Portland Ave, Richfield
9:00 am - Stewardship Meal: Drive Through (Mpls)
Minneapolis Campus, 5025 Knox Avenue South, Minneapolis
5:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Monday September 14
📣 Richfield Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Brew with the Blue →
Edina, MN Calendar, 4711 W. 70th St., Edina
9:00 am - Door Knock with Team Patrick! →
Edina MN
11:00 am
Wednesday September 9
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🗞 Nearby News
Bloomington
- Bloomington crash: 1 dead after SUV strikes 3-wheeled motorcycle (fox9.com)
- Edina police report, Aug. 23-29 (hometownsource.com)
- SkyWater Technology and Qolab Establish Midwest Commercial Foundry Agreement for Superconducting Devices (quantumcomputingreport.com)
Edina
- As 'Da Beauty League' ends, the legacy of the league lives on (kare11.com)
Minneapolis
- State Trooper Sentenced To 27 Years For Child Pornography Crimes (patch.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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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