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Five Things You Should Know Today: June 29

Outdoor concert, Oakdale Farmers Market today

Patty Busse, Neighbor
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  1. It should be another nice day today—mostly sunny with a high near 86 according to the National Weather Service forecast. 
  2. If you’re feeling like taking advantage of the nice weather, stop by the Oakdale Farmers Market in the Oakdale City Hall parking lot from 3 to 7 p.m. or watch Sherwin Linton play at Walton Park from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
  3. Gov. Mark Dayton said today is do or die day for averting a Minnesota state government shutdown. If legislators can’t reach an agreement today, there likely won’t be enough time to draft legislation and get it passed before the July 1 shutdown deadline, he said. We’ll be posting updates with the latest on the negotiations and potential impact of a shutdown daily, or more often, if needed.
  4. In honor of the Armstrong family, which has maintained their farm on the Oakdale/Lake Elmo border since 1853 (it was soon-to-become Oakdale Township back then), here’s a fun Oakdale history fact from the Washington County Historical Society: During the 1930s the main winter industry in Oakdale Township was cutting ice from Tanner's Lake for use during the summer in ice boxes.
  5. There may only be two days left, but it’s still worth mentioning that June is International Men’s Health Month. According to a fact sheet, women are 100 percent more likely to visit a doctor for annual exams and preventative services than men. Find more information at menshealthmonth.org.
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