Community Corner
Dying Man Visits Vikings, Trainer Wins Five Races and Restaurant Reopens
Good news from the past week from our Patch sites in Hennepin County, Fridley, Shakopee and St. Michael.

Awards and Accomplishments
RVTC Seeks Lead Actress for ‘Blithe Spirit’
MSBA Certifies Scott County Attorneys as Criminal Law Specialists
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Trainer Wins Five Festival of Champions Races at Canterbury Park
Shakopee 2013 Minnesota State Fair Results: Creative Activities
St. Louis Park Native Named to UW-Eau Claire Blugold Hall of Fame
St. Michael Youth Brings Home First Place in Giant Pumpkin Competition
Helping Others
Facing Terminal Cancer, Fridley Man Makes a Trip to Vikings Practice
Eden Prairie Center Partners with DonorsChoose.org for 'Celebrate Schools!' Initiative
More than 4,000 Coming to Rosland Park for Ovarian Cancer Fundraiser
Edina Photographer's Pet Calendar Raises Big Bucks for Local Nonprofits
New Protective Vests Donated to Plymouth's K9 Unit
You Can Still Volunteer at Open Streets at Penn Fest
New to Town
New Brightmont Academy Plymouth Location Opens in Late September
Dispatch Switch: Edina Police Chief 'Excited to Serve Richfield'
Now Hiring
Baker, Referral Manager and CNA: St. Louis Park Job Postings
Case Aide, Manager and Meat Packager: Job Openings Around St. Michael
Sports
Maple Grove Baseball Team Wins Minnesota VFW U16 State Tournament
What’s Great About Our Town
Observe Rosh Hashanah 2013 in Edina
City's Guide to Saturday's James J. Hill Days 2013 in Wayzata
Details on Minnesota's 9-11 Concert
Star Tribune: Future of Wayzata's Lakefront Comes Into Focus
Twitter Talk: First Day of School in Maple Grove
When and Where Can I Drop Off My Leaves in Minnetonka?
Fall Plant Swap Set For Sept. 9 in Plymouth
'Along For the Ride' With the Plymouth Police Department
Celebrate the Minneapolis Monarch Festival Sept. 7
SLP Holding Last Open House Before Organic Waste Collection Begins
Observe Rosh Hashanah 2013 in St. Louis Park
First Day of School Around St. Michael, Albertville
Twitter Talk: First Day of School Thoughts Around St. Michael
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