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Friday, July 27, 2012

An Oak Tree, Gun Restrictions and Free Speech: Feedback Friday

The most thoughtful, moving, controversial or just plain funny comments from around the west metro between July 20 and July 26.

Each week, Patch users contribute numerous insights, opinions and observations. The following is a collection of the most thoughtful, moving, controversial or just plain funny comments that appeared on Patch sites in Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Minnetonka, Richfield, Shakopee, Plymouth, St. Louis Park and St. Michael. Click on the headline to read the full story and join in the conversation. (The comments below are not meant to reflect the opinions of Patch or its staff.) *** Council Gets First Look at Eliot Building Plans St. Louis Park City Council members seem generally supportive of a plan to turn the vacant Eliot School building into a 144-unit apartment complex. The roughly 100-year-old building has been vacant since February 2010…

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Meet Your Minnesota Olympians!

Meet the local athletes from Minnesota who will be competing in the 2012 Olympic Games.

They've put in innumerable hours of sweat, blood and tears to get where they are today. They are among the best of the best and are ready to prove their mettle. 529 athletes from 45 states will represent the United States at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. They are competing in events as diverse as athletics, fencing, rowing, soccer and basketball. For everyone, from swimmer Katie Ledecky, 15, to 54-year-old equestrian jumper Karen O’Connor, these Games represent the culmination of all the hard work and dedication they've put in to win the coveted medal. It's time to meet the Olympians from Minnesota! Here are a few quick facts about your Olympians! Rachel Bootsma  Sex : Female  Competing in Swimming  Event / position / class : 100-meter…

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