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🌱 MMW-Winter Choir Concert Gr 7 and 10 more events
Coming up on the Excelsior Patch calendar: Pet Mondays – Photos with Santa

Good morning Excelsior! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- MMW-Winter Choir Concert Gr 7 at MHS West Gym
- MWA-Orchestra Concert Gr 4/5 at MWA West Gym
- MMW-Choir Winter Concert Gr 8 at MHS West Gym
... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 44 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Wednesday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 39, low: 25.
- Thursday: Winds becoming strong, with a high of 35 and low of -7 degrees.
📸 Around Excelsior
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Excelsior
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★ Featured events ★
- Pet Mondays – Photos with Santa
Eden Prairie Center, 8251 Flying Cloud Dr, Eden Prairie, MN, 55344,
11:00 am - Heritage in a Glass: The J. Henry Bourbon Experience with Winebow
Excelsior Vintage, 400 MN-7, Excelsior
6:30 pm
Monday December 22
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- MMW-Winter Choir Concert Gr 7
MHS West Gym
6:00 pm - MWA-Orchestra Concert Gr 4/5
MWA West Gym
6:30 pm - MMW-Choir Winter Concert Gr 8
MHS West Gym
7:30 pm - Planning Commission
City of Excelsior Calendar
6:30 pm
Thursday December 18
Monday December 22
📣 Excelsior Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Connect and Play
Excelsior Library , 343 Third Street , Excelsior
10:00 am - MWA-Choir Concert Gr 5
MWA West Gym
6:00 pm - EX-Choir Concert Gr 5
EX Auditorium
6:30 pm - Recycling Collection (Mainland)
Shorewood, MN Calendar Shorewood, MN 55331 - Recycling Collection for Mainland Residents
Shorewood, MN Calendar Shorewood, MN 55331 - SouthWest Metro Chamber Business Roundtable
Nicolet National Bank , 455 Pond Promenade , Chanhassen
8:00 am - Minnetonka Center for the Arts 2025 Arts of the Holidays Show & Sale
Minnetonka Center For the Arts , 2240 N Shore Dr , Wayzata
10:00 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Excelsior PatchAM possible:
- AnnapurnaBlue Heath and Wellness — (952) 405-0342
You Are The Sun ~ Costa Rica Women's Retreat ages 35 - 70+
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Excelsior. Apply here.
- CDS (Club Demonstration Services) posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Costco in Excelsior. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Excelsior here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wayzata
- Six seniors lead Wayzata girls cross country team to national tournament win (cbsnews.com)
- City Council Endorses $1.77M Environmental Cleanup Grant for 200 Lake Street East (wayzata.com)
- 8 Recent Twin Cities Restaurant and Bar Openings to Know in December (eater.com)
Minnetonka
- Minnetonka resident joins Minnesota Chamber Board of Directors (hometownsource.com)
- Prior Lake Basketball Dominates Minnetonka in Game of the Week (spokesman-recorder.com)
Eden Prairie
Ok Excelsior! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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