🌱 How a Caledonia music teacher earned a shot at statewide honors
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Caledonia music teacher earned a shot at statewide honors
Also on today's calendar: Arthritis Exercise Program – Caledonia and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 39 and low of 25 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 36, low: 33.
- Thursday: Winds becoming strong, with a high of 39 and low of 1 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Caledonia music teacher nominated for award (hometownsource.com) — A Caledonia music teacher, Heidi Myhre, has been nominated for the prestigious Minnesota Music Educator of the Year award, recognizing her work with nearly 300 students. She leads school concerts and musicals, supports high school performers, teaches dozens of private piano students, and stays active in 4-H and community shows. Winners will be announced in January. 
📸 Around Caledonia
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Arthritis Exercise Program – Caledonia
Claddagh Senior Living & Memory Care, 508 Kruckow Ave, Caledonia
9:30 am
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
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Basketball: G/8
Caledonia Elementary Gym
4:30 pm -
Basketball: G/7
Caledonia Elementary Gym Gym
5:30 pm -
Gymnastics: G/JV
Caledonia Area High School Multi-Purpose Gym-Entire
6:00 pm -
Basketball: G/JV
Caledonia Area High School Gym
6:00 pm -
Gymnastics: G/V
Caledonia Area High School
6:00 pm -
Basketball: G/V
Caledonia Area High School Gym
7:15 pm -
Arthritis Exercise Program – Caledonia
Claddagh Senior Living & Memory Care , 508 Kruckow Ave , Caledonia
9:30 am
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Arthritis Exercise Program – Eitzen
Eitzen Community Center , 202 E Main St , Eitzen
10:30 am -
Data Center Regional Forum
Spring Grove Cinema , 167 W Main St , Spring Grove
1:00 pm -
Live Owl Program
International Owl Center , 126 E Cedar St , Houston
11:00 am
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Manpower posted a job opening for On Site Customer Service Rep in Caledonia. Apply here.
- TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Walmart Cashier in Houston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Caledonia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Houston
- How to Airbnb your Houston home for the 2026 World Cup (axios.com)
- Fairstead Acquires Houston Affordable Housing Property, Plans Redevelopment for $242 Million Total Investment (multifamilyaffordablehousing.com)
- Houston May Revive Long-Dormant Committee to Investigate Substandard Apartments (planetizen.com)
Winona
- Cherie Johnson runs for Minnesota Senate District 26 (kaaltv.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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