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For this week and this week only, visitors to Green Bay will not find Minnesota Avenue as it appears on city driving maps. This week, Minnesota Avenue has been renamed Aaron Rodgers Avenue. The temporary renaming of the street is one of four fan-inspired suggestions Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt has chosen to help welcome back Brett Favre on Sunday. Friday, the mayor and his staff will wear flip-flops. On Saturday, Schmitt will host a pep rally where waffle fries will be available to fans. The flip-flops and waffle fries are, of course, references to Favre’s back-and-forth wrestling with the retirement issue. The Associated Press

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