🌱 How Crystal youth helped shape Minnesota’s next big policy priorities

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In today's newsletter:

• How Crystal youth helped shape Minnesota’s next big policy priorities

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cold; p.m. snow, up to 1", with a high of 18 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: A.M. flurries; cloudy, cold, temps: high: 18, low: -13.
• Saturday: A little snow in the morning, with a high of -2 and low of -17 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Students push key policy ideas forward (hometownsource.com) — Crystal teens were among young Minnesotans who gathered at the State Capitol to push four big policy ideas for 2026, including youth mental health, housing, gun violence reduction, and better postsecondary options. Students from across the state met with legislators, shared personal stories, and began shaping bill ideas they hope will gain bipartisan support next session.
   

📸 Around Crystal

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Crystal

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Thursday December 11

• SMS 6th-8th Choir Concert
  Sandburg Middle School , 2400 Sandburg Ln , Golden Valley
  6:30 pm
• CHS, FAIR Crystal, RMS Winter Band Concert
  Robbinsdale Cooper High School , 8230 47th Ave N , New Hope
  7:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Family Storytime
  Rockford Road Library , 6401 42nd Avenue North , Crystal
  10:00 am
• In-Person PPA Support Group
  Centennial United Methodist Church , 1524 W Country Road C2 , Roseville
  10:00 am
• Connect and Play With ECFE / Conéctate y jugate con ECFE
  North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
  10:00 am
• Coffee and Conversations
  Webber Park Community Library , 4310 Webber Parkway , Minneapolis
  10:00 am

Saturday December 13

• Job Search and Résumé Help
  Webber Park Community Library , 4310 Webber Parkway , Minneapolis
  9:30 am
• English Conversation Circle
  North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Adult Coloring Hour
  Rockford Road Library , 6401 42nd Avenue North , Crystal
  1:00 pm
• CareerForce Job Assistance
  North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
  2:00 pm
• STEAM Activity With 4-H
  Webber Park Community Library , 4310 Webber Parkway , Minneapolis
  3:00 pm
• Basketball: Girls 6/7/8 @ Eden Prairie Central Middle School
  Plymouth Middle School Minneapolis, MN 55427
  4:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

New Hope

• Wayzata, Plymouth calendar Dec. 11-18 (hometownsource.com)
• Crystal's 2026 levy increase sparks controversy for 3rd consecutive year (hometownsource.com)
• New Brooklyn Park lounge aims to embody African culture (hometownsource.com)

Robbinsdale

• Organics Recycling Drop-Off Site Coming to Robbinsdale (ccxmedia.org)
• Lynette Marie Boyer (kroxam.com)

Minneapolis

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-- The Patch AM Team

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