🌱 Patch AM: Why Justin Jefferson just earned a special honor in Eagan

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Justin Jefferson just earned a special honor in Eagan

Also on today's calendar: Eagan Female Entrepreneur Happy Hour.

Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 12 and low of 8 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, temps: high: 22, low: 4.
• Sunday: P.M. freezing drizzle; cloudy, with a high of 26 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Justin Jefferson Named 2025 Korey Stringer Media Good Guy (statenews.net) — A Minnesota Vikings honor with strong Eagan ties just went to star receiver Justin Jefferson, who was named the 2025 Korey Stringer Media Good Guy for his professionalism with reporters. The award, presented at the team’s Eagan headquarters, recognizes Jefferson’s respectful, consistent media presence during a challenging season and adds his name again to displays inside TCO Performance Center.
   

📸 Around Eagan

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Eagan

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Thursday January 8

• Coffee Break - Drake Bank
  Drake Bank , 60 East Plato Blvd. , St. Paul
  8:00 am

Tuesday January 13

• Eagan Female Entrepreneur Happy Hour
  Greg & Lisa's Hidden Treasure , 4185 S Robert Trail , Eagan
  5:30 pm
• Break the Glass Ceilinig Book Club
  Greg & Lisa's Hidden Treasure , 4185 S Robert Trail , Eagan
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 2

• Public Skating for 18 & older
  Burnsville Calendar , 251 Civic Center Parkway , Burnsville
  9:00 am
• Leapin' Lizards
  Farmington Library , Farmington Large Meeting Room , Farmington
  10:00 am
• Public Skating
  Burnsville Calendar , 251 Civic Center Parkway , Burnsville
  11:00 am
• Stick and Puck
  Burnsville Calendar , 251 Civic Center Parkway , Burnsville
  11:00 am
• DIY: Baby Felt Animals
  Farmington Library , Farmington Large Meeting Room , Farmington
  1:30 pm
• Write Your Imagination
  Pleasant Hill Library , Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room , Coates
  2:00 pm

Saturday January 3

• Waggin' Tales
  Robert Trail Library , Children's Area , Coates
  10:00 am
• Family Storytime
  Arvonne Fraser Library , 1222 Southeast 4th Street , Minneapolis
  10:00 am
• MLK Day Community Read - Saturday, January 17, 2026
  Kaposia Library , 131 7th Ave N , South St. Paul
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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-- The Patch AM Team

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