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🌱 Patch AM: How much cheaper are basics now at Fridley’s Target store?
Coming up on the Fridley Patch calendar: Gen X Jukebox: **Fridley American Legion - (Kitty, Thuney, Andy Acoustic)
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In today's newsletter:
- How much cheaper are basics now at Fridley’s Target store?
Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 38 and low of 25 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 35, low: 21.
- Friday: Cloudy, with a high of 31 and low of 22 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Costs appear to be down compared to a year ago for food staples in Twin Cities (cbsnews.com) — If you shop at the Target in Fridley, you’re likely seeing some relief at the checkout: WCCO’s tracking shows staples like eggs, chicken, bread, and milk are down from last January. Using data from several Twin Cities stores, they find prices have generally stabilized, even as some meats and produce may rise. 
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📸 Around Fridley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fridley
★ Featured events ★
- Gen X Jukebox: **Fridley American Legion - (Kitty, Thuney, Andy Acoustic)
Fridley American Legion, 7365 Central Ave NE, Fridley
7:00 pm
Friday January 9
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Other local events
- Anoka County Children & Family Council Meeting
Anoka County, MN Calendar , 2100 3rd Ave N , Anoka
2:00 pm - Transportation/Parks
Anoka County, MN Calendar , 1440 Bunker Lake Blvd NW , Andover
8:30 am - Government Operations
Anoka County, MN Calendar , 2100 3rd Ave N , Anoka
1:00 pm - Public Open House for Lexington Ave. (County Highway 17)
Anoka County, MN Calendar
5:00 pm - Community Corrections Advisory Board Meeting
Anoka County, MN Calendar , 2100 3rd Ave N , Anoka
12:00 pm - Sensory Friendly Storytime
Anoka County, MN Calendar , 711 County Rd 10 NE , Blaine
10:15 am - Spring Lake Park High School One-Act play - Stretch your Legs
Spring Lake Park High School - Fine Arts Center
7:00 pm
Thursday January 8
Tuesday January 13
Thursday January 15
Friday January 16
📣 Fridley Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Baby Storytime
Pierre Bottineau Community Library , 1224 Northeast 2nd Street , Minneapolis
9:30 am - Connect and Play
Brookdale Library , 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway , Brooklyn Center
10:00 am - Family Storytime
Pierre Bottineau Community Library , 1224 Northeast 2nd Street , Minneapolis
10:30 am - MNSure Help and Enrollment
Brookdale Library , 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway , Brooklyn Center
12:00 pm
Wednesday January 7
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Parent safety reminder: Be cautious of listings that require photos of babies or pregnant moms to receive items.
There’s no safe reason for strangers to request images of children. Protect your privacy. It wasn’t sold yesterday. It’s not a regular monitor. It’s… (Nextdoor University Ave NE) - Who had reasonable internet and good customer service.
Centurylink stinks When the stupid chat or ai help doesnt work you cant get it fixed. Thanks (Nextdoor Bonny)
🗞 Nearby News
Brooklyn Park
- CAPI expanding immigrant services amid Operation Metro Surge (hometownsource.com)
- Asm Davies Introduces Political Violence Prevention Bill (contracosta.news)
- Robbinsdale school board approves another middle school closure (startribune.com)
Blaine
- Blaine tables CUP for automobile business expansion (hometownsource.com)
- Brincks powers to first place at Rebels invitational (hometownsource.com)
- Kreun Statement on Walz's Announced Retirement (mnsenaterepublicans.com)
Minneapolis
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