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Five Things You Should Know Today: July 22

National television stars perform in Lake Elmo ... and this game show host has a birthday today.

Posted Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 4:52 am CT|Updated Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 4:55 am CT

Today’s weather will be partly sunny with a high near 90, according to the National Weather Service Forecast.
The Breathe Easy Music Festival—a Cystic Fibrosis Foundation fundraiser featuring Christina and Ali Christensen, made famous by “America’s Got Talent”—takes place Saturday in Lake Elmo. Click here for more details.
If you’re curious about the healing powers of plants, check out Saturday’s Outdoor Speaker Series Event at 1 p.m. at the amphitheater.
The United Way of Washington County-East will get a $15 million grant for software, support and training from Microsoft, the Pioneer Press reports.
"Jeopardy" host Alex Trebek was born on this day in 1940. In his honor, let’s play Minnesota trivia—Jeopardy-style. The first open heart surgery and the first bone marrow transplant in the United States were performed at this Minnesota facility. Guess first, then Google … Let’s see who knows the answer.

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