🌱 Victoria’s Catholic high school chaplain takes on a new Scouting role
Victoria, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Victoria! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
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- Victoria’s Catholic high school chaplain takes on a new Scouting role
Also on today's calendar: PopROCKS!: Floyd's Patio Music Series and 5 more events.
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- Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 74 and low of 52 degrees.
- Thursday: Showers late in the afternoon, temps: high: 75, low: 54.
- Friday: Breezy and warmer, with a high of 84 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Appointments – May 7, 2026 (archspm.org) — Holy Family Catholic High School in Victoria will continue to be served by Father Aric Aamodt, who has now also been named chaplain for the Archdiocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting. The archbishop also announced several other chaplain and parish assignments across the Twin Cities, affecting parishes in Minneapolis, Shoreview, and Brooklyn Center. 
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Up South at Floyd's →
Floyd's Bar, 1758 Arboretum Blvd, Victoria
1:30 pm
Friday May 15
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Other local events
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Read, Stay, Play!
Chaska Public Library Chaska
10:00 am -
Excelsior Book Club: The Frozen River
Excelsior Library 343 Third Street, Excelsior, MN 55331
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JES Color Run
Jonathan Elementary
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Master Gardener Help Desk →
Chaska Public Library Lobby, Chaska
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Cub Scout Pack 301: Raingutter Regatta
Chaska Outside of building,
11:00 am -
PopROCKS!: Floyd's Patio Music Series →
Floyd's Bar, 1758 Arboretum Blvd, Victoria
2:30 pm -
Dig Into Your Gardening
Chaska Fireplace area,
11:30 am
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
Sunday May 17
Monday May 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Donations Accepted for Annual Craft Supplies Swap
Chanhassen Public Library Wilder Room, Chanhassen
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Read, Stay, Play!
Chaska Public Library Chaska
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41st Annual Taste of Chaska →
SouthWest Metro Chamber of Commerce Firemen's Park, Downtown Chaska
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Taste of Chaska →
Chaska, MN Calendar, 3260 Chaska Boulevard, Chaska
4:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
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🗞 Nearby News
Chaska
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