Community Corner
‘Fearless Fashionista,’ Pebble Beach and New Food Shelf
Good news from the past week from our Patch sites in Hennepin County, Fridley, Mendota Heights, Shakopee and St. Michael.
Do you need something to put a smile on your face? We’ve put together a bunch of happy news, including a bed race, a new bakery, a backup singer for Josh Groban and making sandwiches to feed the hungry.
Awards and Accomplishments
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Photos: Winners Announced from 2013 Maple Grove Days 40 Winks Bed Race
12 MapleBrook Blast Soccer Teams Make Appearance at MYSA State Tournament
Plymouth Council Member Ginny Black Retires After Nearly 18 Years On City Council
Richfield Man Honored For Veterans Advocacy Work
Bootcamp Featuring 'The Biggest Loser' Contestants Comes to Richfield
Explosive Guns Wins by a Nose at Canterbury Park
SLP Track and Field Sisters Win Gold in National Competition
Crow River Raiders Girls Softball Team Wins 18U Northern Nationals in Rochester
Eden Prairie Standout Students: Dean's Lists, College Grads and Honors
Changes
District Hires Interim Director of Student Related Services
Edina Planning More Sidewalks, Parking for Strachauer Park
Maple Grove Skate Plaza Open for Skateboards, Scooters, Skaters and BMX Bikes
New Assistant Principal at Pearson 6th Grade Center Gets Started
King's Wine Bar Welcomes New Chef With Open House
Honey and Rye Bakehouse Coming this Fall to Excelsior Boulevard
Bravo Dance Company Twirls its Way into Albertville
Fun and Games
Edina Galleria Hosting Children's Lego-Building Contest
The Funniest Tweets about the Anoka County Powerball Ticket
Grab Your Dog for Skijoring Championship
Loon-Calling, Prince Cover Band: West End's 'You Betcha!' Music Festival
Hundreds Turn Out for 2013 St. Michael Daze & Knights Parade
Throwing at the FYCC Dunk Tank in St. Michael
Helping Others
Feed the Horses!: We Can Ride Needs Your Help
'Paint the Pavement 5K' This Weekend in Plymouth
Plymouth Employees Make Sandwiches To Feed the Hungry
What’s Great About Our Town
Most Edina Residents Find 'Nothing' to Complain About With the City
PHOTOS: Hopkins Athletes Launch the Fall Sports Season
Minnesota Wild Go Fishing With the Fans on Lake Minnetonka
Big and Rich to perform during James J Hill Days in Wayzata!
Minnetonka Boys’ Soccer Season Off to a Running Start
Minnetonka Football Players Get Ready for the Season
Watch: 2013 Wacipi Exhibition Grand Entry at Mall of America
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