Halloween + Diseased Ash Tree Removal

Morning, Mendota Heights! It's Tuesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in Mendota Heights today.

First, today's weather:

Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 72 Low: 49.

Here are the top stories today in Mendota Heights:

1. Several diseased ash trees will be removed from Par 3 Golf Course in Mendota Heights this fall. (Mendota Heights Patch)
2. Mendota Heights announced that it is hosting "Trick or Tee-ing" Oct. 23 at Par 3 Community Golf Course. (Mendota Heights Patch)
3. Here's how you can recycle your pumpkins for wildlife in Mendota Heights. (Mendota Heights Patch)

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Today in Mendota Heights:

• Robert Trail Library Friends Book Sale (9:00 a.m.)
• Crisis Support Services - Wentworth Library (1:00 p.m.)
• Miniature Tapestry Online - Wentworth Library (1:00 p.m.)
• Blood Memory: Film Showing and Discussion (6:00 p.m.)
• Intro to Sewing - Wentworth Library (6:00 p.m.)
• Great Decisions Online - Wentworth Library (6:00 p.m.)
• City Council Meeting - Mendota Heights City Hall (6:00 p.m.)
• Burnhaven Book Discussion Group Online (6:30 p.m.)
• Committee of Adjustments / Planning Commission Meeting (6:30 p.m.)
• Burnhaven Book Discussion Group--In Person (6:30 p.m.)
• Farmington Books and Brew Online - Wentworth Library (7:00 p.m.)

Mendota Heights Patch Notebook

• Saint Thomas Academy: "As Cadets Cross Country enters their championship season, they received a surprise visit from elite professional runner Danny Docherty(USATF). Fresh off a 3-victory Medtronic Twin Cities marathon weekend with wins in the 5K, 10K, and 10-..." (Facebook)
• Visitation School and Convent: "Fifth grade students used the design thinking process to engineer solar ovens!..." (Facebook)
• Holy Family Maronite Church: "Dear everyone. Many of you have heard about the illness of our beloved church member Rose Karsten. She is currently at United Hospital. She has terminal cancer, and we hope that the Lord bestow his mercy on her in the best way possible..." (Facebook)
• Visitation School and Convent: "Vis Give is Tuesday! Your gift provides tuition assistance to remarkable students, helps ensure our top-notch faculty continue to deliver an outstanding curriculum and sustains the Salesian tradition of the Visitation Sisters. Join in at..." (Facebook)
• Mano a Mano International: "Mano a Mano is made up of 5 counterpart organizations focusing in different areas of community development - health, education, economic development, food security and nutrition, and more - with the same mission of “Partnering together –..." (Facebook)
• Mendota Elementary PTA: "Our bookfair is still open! We are looking for parent volunteers to help work open shifts! Please sign up for a shift at : https://signup.com/go/aZDghoJ Reminder that there is NO enrichment this week due to MEA Break! Enrichment will res..." (Facebook)

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— Morgan Reddekopp

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Feel free to reach out with any questions, concerns, or story ideas at morgan.reddekopp@patch.com and follow me on Twitter @ReddekoppMorgan for more news updates.

I grew up in Eagan, MN before attending Winona State University where I majored in Creative Digital Media and minored in Journalism and Creative Writing. I am very excited to be a reporter in my hometown! In my free time, I like to paint, draw and write. I am currently working on my poetry manuscript, and also enjoy hiking and being outdoors.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Mendota Heights Daily? You can contact me at morgan.reddekopp@patch.com.