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🌱 Patch AM: How a former Edina teacher built an AI tool in 48 hours
And check out Get Started: iPad - Apple on the Edina Patch calendar

Hello again Edina! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a former Edina teacher built an AI tool in 48 hours
Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Edinafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 42 and low of 31 degrees.
- Sunday: Snow, mainly later, 1-2", temps: high: 36, low: 5. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Sunshine, windy and colder, with a high of 9 and low of -2 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• MN educators create to app that personalizes education for each student (kare11.com) — A former longtime Edina High School teacher has co-created an AI-powered app that customizes lessons for students of all abilities, including multilingual and special education needs. Built during a 48‑hour competition, the tool aims to save teachers hours of prep time, improve inclusion for advanced and struggling learners, and will be piloted in schools next year.
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📸 Around Edina
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Edina
★ Featured events ★
- Get Started: iPad - Apple
Apple Southdale, 1560 Southdale Ctr, Edina
1:00 pm
Sunday December 28
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Other local events
- Sensory-friendly Playtime
Edinborough Park , 7700 York Ave. S. , Edina
8:30 am - Open Skate
Edina, MN Calendar , 7501 Ikola Way , Edina
12:00 pm - Rockin Woody - Entertainment Series
Edinborough Park - Amphitheater , 7700 York Ave. S. , Edina
6:00 pm - Pickleball Court Rentals
Edinborough Park , 7700 York Ave. S. , Edina
6:30 am - Open Skake
Edina, MN Calendar , 7501 Ikola Way , Edina
11:30 am - Queer Romance Book Club
Edina Library , 5280 Grandview Square , Edina
6:00 pm - Pickleball Drop-in Play
Edinborough Park , 7700 York Ave. S. , Edina
6:30 am
Sunday December 28
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
📣 Edina Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Baby Storytime
Ridgedale Library , 12601 Ridgedale Drive , Minnetonka
10:00 am - St. Louis Park PetSmart Adoption Day Event
PetSmart , 5640 Cedar Lk Rd S , Minneapolis
12:00 pm - Elf The Musical JR
Stages Theatre Company , 1111 Mainstreet , Hopkins
1:00 pm - Surrender To Sound: Winter Sounds Bath + Yin Yoga with Jan
Capp Center St. Paul , 1375 St. Paul Ave , St. Paul
4:00 pm
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
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- AnnapurnaBlue Heath and Wellness — (952) 405-0342
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🗞 Nearby News
Bloomington
- Memorializing your furry friend - Eden Prairie Local News (eplocalnews.org)
Eden Prairie
- Bidding farewell: Brad Wiersum reflects on his time as Minnetonka Mayor as end of term approaches (hometownsource.com)
- Partners in love and liturgy: Cantor David Lipp and Rabbi Laura Metzger to be honored for 30-plus years of service at Adath Jeshurun (jewishlouisville.org)
- Quinn Hughes' game still MAKING STRIDES with Minnesota Wild (skornorth.com)
Minneapolis
Ok Edina! 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 have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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