Community Corner
🌱 How will Blaine’s Human Services Center change for Achieve clients soon?
Coming up: 7PM - Mtg: Natural Resources Conservation Board on the Blaine Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How will Blaine’s Human Services Center change for Achieve clients soon?
- What Blaine families need to know about 2026 graduation at U.S. Bank Stadium
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Find out what's happening in Blainefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Blainefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 44 and low of 20 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 41, low: 28.
- Thursday: Winds becoming strong, with a high of 33 and low of -4 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Accessibility project contract approved to benefit Achieve Services (hometownsource.com) — State funding is bringing nearly $200,000 in accessibility upgrades to Achieve Services’ space at Anoka County’s Blaine Human Services Center, with construction set for January through March. The project will update restrooms, work and dining areas, and a client day room while Achieve continues serving 180 adults with developmental disabilities in Blaine. 
• 4 Anoka-Hennepin high schools to hold 2026 commencement at U.S. Bank Stadium (hometownsource.com) — Families with Blaine High School seniors in 2026 should plan for graduation at U.S. Bank Stadium on May 31, after the University of Minnesota stopped hosting high school ceremonies. Anoka-Hennepin officials say the one-year move, affecting more than 2,500 students, balances cost, capacity, weather backup, and keeping Blaine’s long-planned date and schedule intact.
📸 Around Blaine
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Blaine
- 7PM - Mtg: Natural Resources Conservation Board
Blaine, MN Calendar , 10801 Town Square Drive NE , Blaine
7:00 pm - Working With Women
SBM Fire Station #3 , 11920 Ulysses St NE , Blaine
9:15 am - Teen Art Afternoon In-Person
Northtown Meeting Room , Northtown Library
4:30 pm - Creative Recovery: Reclaim Your Wellness
Art Lab Rx , 1613 99th Lane NE , Blaine
6:00 pm - Support & Healing Group for Survivors of Sexual Violence
Alexandra House – Blaine , 10065 3rd St NE , Blaine
6:30 pm - On Our Way - for women 50+
Alexandra House – Blaine , 10065 3rd St NE , Blaine
10:00 am - Creatively Living with Cancer
Art Lab Rx , 1613 99th Lane NE , Blaine
6:00 pm - Blank Verse: Prose and Poetry Showcase In-Person
Northtown Meeting Room , Northtown Library
6:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
📣 Blaine Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Coons Rapid, MN FREE 5- Day Event
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson , Coon Rapids , Coon Rapids
10:00 am - Criminal Expungement Clinic In-Person
Mississippi Library , Mississippi Meeting Room 1 & 2 , Spring Lake Park
12:30 pm - One-to-One Computer and Tech Help by Appointment
New Brighton Library , 400 10th St NW , New Brighton
1:30 pm - Arts Commission Meeting
Coon Rapids, MN Calendar , 11155 Robinson Dr , Coon Rapids
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- FOUND CAT ALERT!
is this your pet? Pet was found on December 10, 2025 near Blaine, MN For more details about this pet or to contact the finder, click here: https:/… (Nextdoor Johnsville-Blaine)
🗞 Nearby News
Spring Lake Park
- Former Twins pitcher, Tech and SCSU Hall of Famer Greg Thayer dies at 76 (wctrib.com)
Coon Rapids
- All 3 defendants convicted in Coon Rapids triple homicide (hometownsource.com)
- Coon Rapids Debuts New Pedestrian Bridge; Spring Opening Anticipated Following Delay (hoodline.com)
- Coon Rapids Police Department Enhances Community Trust with Social Media Updates on Service Calls (hoodline.com)
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