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Five Things You Should Know Today: Aug. 16

Artist's reception tonight at the Oakdale Discovery Center.

  1. The weather today will be partly sunny with a high of 83 today, according to the National Weather Service forecast. There’s a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m.
  2. A reception will take place today at 4:30 p.m. for Ralph Keating, an Oakdale photographer and wire sculptor at the Oakdale Discovery Center. His work is currently on display at the center.
  3. Apple-picking season has begun at Aamodt’s in Stillwater. We’re still holding out until the honeycrisps are ready.
  4. Filmmaker James Cameron known turns 57 today. In 2010, his movie Avatar became the highest grossing movie of all time. Cameron also held the previous record set by Titanic 12 years prior, according to the Internet Movie Database.
  5. We’re looking for Oakdale connections to the Minnesota State Fair. Do you have a baked good or project on display? Will you be manning a booth? Are you one of those people who shows up for every day of the fair? Please email patty.busse@patch.com.
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