🌱 Patch AM: Why Centennial Lakes might be your must-visit rink this winter

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Centennial Lakes might be your must-visit rink this winter
• Why Edina’s coach says Minnetonka is “on a roll” this winter

Today's riddle: What did the baby light bulb say to its mom? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Some glaze in the afternoon, with a high of 33 and low of 29 degrees.
• Tuesday: A bit of ice in the morning, temps: high: 35, low: 28.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 37 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 22 Magical Places to Ice-Skate This Winter—Including the Midwest's Longest Ice Ribbons (midwestliving.com) — If you’re itching to skate close to home, Centennial Lakes Park in Edina offers a 10-acre network of frozen ponds and canals lit by surrounding apartments and offices, plus a cozy warming house with fireplaces and hot drinks. It’s one standout in a Midwest-wide roundup of outdoor rinks and ice ribbons, from Chicago to upper Minnesota and beyond.
   

• Tonka shifts into overdrive (hometownsource.com) — Edina hockey fans will notice the Hornets sitting third in Minnesota’s Class AA rankings, with head coach Curt Giles praising undefeated Minnetonka’s dominant goaltending and depth. The story focuses on Minnetonka’s recent shutout wins and looks ahead to their Lake Conference opener against Eden Prairie, highlighting key scorers, defensive strength, and what opponents are up against this season.
   

📸 Around Edina

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Edina

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday January 8

• Giving Voice Sing-Along
  6200 Colonial Way, Edina
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday January 6

• Open Skate
  Edina, MN Calendar , 7501 Ikola Way , Edina
  11:30 am
• Special Town Hall Meeting
  Edina, MN Calendar
  6:00 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Birth Defects Month: Blue/pink lights
  Edina, MN Calendar Edina, MN 55424
• Family Storytime
  Linden Hill Community Library , 2900 West 43rd Street , Minneapolis
  10:00 am

Thursday January 8

• Open Skate
  Edina, MN Calendar , 7501 Ikola Way , Edina
  11:30 am
• Drop-in Tech Help
  Edina Library , 5280 Grandview Square , Edina
  2:00 pm
• Energy & Environment Commission
  Edina, MN Calendar
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday January 5

• Jigsaw Puzzle Contest Hosted By Sarah Does Puzzles--Find the event on our Facebook for more details & sign-up info! — Steel Toe Brewing
  Steel Toe Brewing , 4848 W 35th St , St Louis Park
  6:00 pm
• Wood Lake Book Club
  Wood Lake Nature Center , 6710 Lake Shore Dr S , Richfield
  6:30 pm
• Sea Shanty Sing – First Mondays, 7pm-9pm- The Local West End, St. Louis Park
  The Local - West End , 1607 Park Pl Blvd , St Louis Park
  7:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Crafternoon
  Hopkins Library , 22 11th Avenue North , Hopkins
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Happy New Year!
  We are still on the hunt for Finn the Cat! He has been spotted on the border of Morningside and Browndale neighborhoods! Pls keep an eye out and here… (Nextdoor Morningside)

🗞 Nearby News

Bloomington

• Generali Asset Management SPA SGR Purchases 16,354 Shares of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. $CHRW (marketbeat.com)
• What to know as Minnesota faces another deadline over its high school transgender athlete policy (myrtlebeachonline.com)
• 2025 delivers memorable achievements in sports (hometownsource.com)

Eden Prairie

• Quinn Hughes sets Minnesota Wild FRANCHISE RECORD in win over Anaheim Ducks! (skornorth.com)

Minneapolis

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-- The Patch AM Team

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