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Five Things You Should Know Today: July 28
No rain in the forecast today, and milder temps. Time to head outdoors.
- Today will be mostly sunny, with a high near 86, and calm winds, according to the National Weather Service. And still no rain in the forecast tonight: partly cloudy, low around 66, light winds.
- It’s another jam-packed Leprechaun Days schedule: a youth fishing derby from 9 to 10 a.m. at Schwarz Pond Park; an Irish dance with the Mooncoin Ceili Dancers from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Robert Trail library; family fun night from 5 to 10 p.m. at Central Park, with rides, games and entertainment; a zombie leprechaun apocalypse survival workshop from 5 to 7:30 p.m. with zombie survival authors John Olson and Bud Hansel from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Robert Trail library; and photo contest viewing and awards from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Steeple Center. For a full schedule, click here.
- Be a good citizen and donate blood today at an urgent American Red Cross blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. at Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 12650 Johnny Cake Ridge Road in Apple Valley. Visit the Red Cross website to make an appointment, or call (800) 733-2767.
- It’s a r from noon to 1 p.m. at Nicollet Commons Park in Burnsville. Today’s featured performers: the Splatter Sisters.
- And today is National Milk Chocolate Day. Stay away from the dark stuff just for the day.
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