Mendota Heights Boston Marathon Runners + Toy Swap

Happy Tuesday, people of Mendota Heights! Here's everything happening in Mendota Heights today.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 66 Low: 57.

Here are the top stories in Mendota Heights today:

1. See how Mendota Heights runners did in the Boston Marathon. (Mendota Heights Patch)
2. Meet Stephanie Auran, a candidate for ISD 197's School Board. (Mendota Heights Patch)
3. The toy swap Oct. 17 at the Dakota Lounge in West St. Paul will allow residents of Mendota Heights, Lilydale, South St. Paul, Sunfish Lake, and West St. Paul to trade in any toy in good condition for another toy. (Mendota Heights Patch)

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Today in Mendota Heights:

• Consumer Law Clinic - Wentworth Library (1:00 p.m.)
• Planning Commission Meeting - Training (4:00 p.m.)
• Homework Help - Wentworth Library (5:00 p.m.)
• Intro to 3D Printing - Wentworth Library (6:00 p.m.)
• Introduction to Drop Spindle Spinning (6:00 p.m.)
• Autumnal Watercolors - Wentworth Library (6:00 p.m.)
• Teddy Roosevelt Live - Wentworth Library (6:30 p.m.)
• Inver Grove Heights Reads: Author Diane Wilson (6:30 p.m.)
• Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting (6:30 p.m.)

Mendota Heights Patch Notebook

• Mano a Mano International: "Families started planting vegetables in their greenhouses recently built with Mano a Mano in Corani Pampa a few weeks ago!..." (Facebook)
• School District 197: "On Saturday, October 16 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, Two Rivers High School is hosting a community tour of its beautifully renovated and updated classrooms and spaces..." (Facebook)
• Saint Thomas Academy: "This week in Cadet Athletics! #GoCadets" (Facebook)
• Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce: "We would like to welcome Horizon Equipment to DCR Chamber!..." (Facebook)

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• ACR Homes Fall Employment Festival (Oct. 14)
• Social Security Seminar (Oct. 14)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar (Oct. 18)
• Pine Bend Bluffs brush haul + celebration! (Oct. 30)
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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.

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