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In today's newsletter:

• How Stillwater's social district experiment is shaping other Minnesota cities

Also on today's calendar: Little Explorers: Bugology and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 79 and low of 55 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
• Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Chaska City Council to vote on allowing drinking at certain downtown events (kstp.com) — Stillwater gets a brief nod as one of several Minnesota cities that have experimented with downtown "social districts" allowing limited public drinking, as Chaska considers a similar plan for fall and winter events. While the vote is in Chaska, it signals a growing regional trend Stillwater has already explored, which could influence future discussions in Washington County communities.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stillwater

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday August 19
• Ziggy's All Stars →
  Ziggy's On Main, Live Music, Great Food & Drink, 132 S Main St, Stillwater
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 19
• Gentle Yoga
  Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Mudita Wellness, 402 Main St. N., Stillwater, MN 55082
  9:00 am
• Italian Lunch cruise - St. Croix River Cruises
  Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Lake Front Park Hudson, Wi 54016
  11:30 am
• Fajita and Margarita Cruises 2026 →
  Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Lake Front Park Hudson, WI 54016
  6:15 pm
• Mystery Book Club
  Stillwater Public Library Conference Room,
  6:30 pm
Thursday August 20
• Italian Lunch cruise - St. Croix River Cruises
  Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Lake Front Park Hudson, Wi 54016
  11:30 am
• Thursday at CURRENT is our Ribeye Special For only $28!
  Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Current Restaurant and Bar 3291 St. Croix Trail S. Afton, MN,55001
  4:00 pm
• Gentle Yoga
  Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Mudita Wellness, 402 Main St. N., Stillwater, MN 55082
  5:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Little Explorers: Bugology →
  Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center, Entry Road, Lake Elmo
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18
• Root to Rise Yoga
  Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Mudita Wellness, 402 Main St. N., Stillwater, MN 55082
  9:00 am
• Italian Lunch cruise - St. Croix River Cruises
  Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Lake Front Park Hudson, Wi 54016
  11:30 am
• RIBBON CUTTING for Yellow Ribbon Alliance Lower St. Croix Valley - 8/18/2026 NOON
  Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting will be held at the Bayport American Legion Hesley Jensen Post 491 in Bayport
  12:00 pm
• Genealogy Research Appointment
  Stillwater Public Library Saint Croix Room,
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• FREE Day Lilies.
  Stella, yellow and orange. 2351 Oak Glen Trail end of driveway. (Nextdoor Oak Glen)
• Seeking reputable dog sitter (my Hudson home) for three dogs, ages 1, 9 and 11, on Saturday, 8/21 and Monday, 8/23 - early morning to late afternoon.
  Would require brief meet/greet prior to scheduled dates. (Nextdoor West Lakeland)

• Sherwin-Williams Company posted a job opening for Retail Color Mixer in Stillwater. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager MN in Stillwater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stillwater here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lake Elmo

• Washington County elections: Here's who's running — and where no one's running (twincities.com)

Oakdale

• County Board continues review of 2027 budget recommendations (cottagegrovejournal.news)

Inver Grove Heights

• Sheriff's Office Seeks Info On Body Found In Mississippi River (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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