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🌱 Patch AM: Can the Ponies bounce back for homecoming against Mounds View?

Coming up: Stillwater Flea & Crafter Market on the Stillwater Patch calendar

Friday September 25th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hi Stillwater! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Can the Ponies bounce back for homecoming against Mounds View?
  • How a higher school levy could still lower your Stillwater tax bill.
  • How Stillwater parish dinners are feeding both stomachs and spirits

Also on today's calendar: Stillwater Flea & Crafter Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Saturday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., temps: high: 62, low: 54.
  • Sunday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, with a high of 66 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Football: Ponies fall short against fourth-ranked Shakopee (hometownsource.com) — Stillwater's Ponies football team fell 22-9 to fourth-ranked Shakopee, showing a tough defense but ongoing struggles on offense and special teams. Coach Beau LaBore says the early schedule is about building toward Metro East play, and attention now turns to a homecoming matchup against Mounds View at Stillwater Area High School, where the Ponies hope to continue their recent dominance in the series.
   

2. Levy likely to have little impact on homeowners, district says (hometownsource.com) — Stillwater Area Public Schools have approved a levy that's nearly 3% higher, yet most homeowners in the district are expected to see a slight decrease or only a small change in their property tax bills. District officials explain that an expanded tax base and levy structure mean an average $550,000 home could see about a $23 reduction, with chances to ask questions at a December truth-in-taxation meeting.
   

3. Parish community dinners: Catholics and their neighbors share food, faith, fellowship (thecatholicspirit.com) — Stillwater's St. Michael and St. Mary parish hosts a free community dinner every third Saturday, drawing about 200 neighbors for a hot meal and unhurried fellowship. The article also spotlights similar parish meal programs across the Twin Cities, showing how churches are tackling food insecurity and loneliness with regular dinners, takeout meals, and home-delivered dishes.
   

4. Coming to Hastings: Jason Lennox is Walking 1,776 Miles around Minnesota's Border to Start Conversations About Youth Mental Health – KDWA 1460 AM & FM 97.7 (kdwa.com) — Stillwater residents are invited to join the final mile of Jason Lennox's 1,776‑mile walk for youth mental health, which ends in town on October 10, World Mental Health Day. His trek, which began in Stillwater in June, is sparking conversations, raising funds, and gathering data to push for better mental health services across Minnesota.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This sweet kitty is STILL at Petco in Stillwater 😢 she is absolutely adorable and sweet!
    And there's a grey kitty there, too also as sweet as can be! Anyone looking for a lovely companion please go check them out! (Nextdoor Stillwater North Hill)
  • Has anyone out there had a good or bad experience with finding someone to draw elevations and working prints for a remodel?
    I had someone but at the last minute he bailed on me. (Nextdoor Stillwater North Hill)
  • Aston Carter posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Specialist in Bayport. Apply here.
  • Government Jobs posted a job opening for Library Services Assistant I in Lake Elmo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stillwater here.

Ok Stillwater! 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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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