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π± Patch AM: Nature Center CLOSED and 10 more events
Be sure to catch Wednesday's β Fridley American Legion Post 303 on the Fridley Patch calendar

Morning Fridley! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. βοΈοΈ
Coming up on the calendar:
- Nature Center CLOSED at Springbrook Nature Center
- New Year's Day, Offices Closed at Anoka County, MN Calendar
- Sensory Friendly Storytime at Anoka County, MN Calendar
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
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Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! π€ (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Fridleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: A little snow; not as cold, with a high of 32 and low of 15 degrees. βοΈ Brr!
- Wednesday: Colder with a little snow, temps: high: 17, low: -7.
- Thursday: Periods of sun; bitterly cold, with a high of 9 and low of 2 degrees.
πΈ Around Fridley
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π Upcoming Events in Fridley
β Featured events β
- Wednesday's β Fridley American Legion Post 303
Fridley American Legion, 7365 Central Ave NE, Fridley
11:00 am
Wednesday December 31
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Other local events
- Nature Center CLOSED
Springbrook Nature Center , 100 85th Ave NW , Fridley - New Year's Day, Offices Closed
Anoka County, MN Calendar Anoka, MN 55303
8:00 am - Sensory Friendly Storytime
Anoka County, MN Calendar , 711 County Rd 10 NE , Blaine
10:15 am - County Board of Commissioners Statutory and Organizational Meeting
Anoka County, MN Calendar , 2100 3rd Ave N , Anoka
8:30 am - Public Safety
Anoka County, MN Calendar , 2100 3rd Ave N , Anoka
9:00 am - Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
Anoka County, MN Calendar , 2100 3rd Ave N , Anoka
9:30 am - Anoka County Regional Railroad Authority Statutory & Organizational Meeting
Anoka County, MN Calendar , 2100 3rd Ave N , Anoka
10:00 am
Thursday January 1
Friday January 2
Tuesday January 6
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π Events Nearby
- Tinker Time
New Brighton Library , 400 10th St NW , New Brighton
1:30 pm - Winter STEAM Fun for Kids
Northeast Community Library , 2200 Central Avenue Northeast , Minneapolis
1:30 pm - One-to-One Computer and Tech Help by Appointment
New Brighton Library , 400 10th St NW , New Brighton
1:30 pm - Simpson (IA) Storm at Bethel MN Royals Men's Basketball
Robertson Center Gym , 3900 Bethel Dr , St Paul
5:00 pm
Tuesday December 30
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Thank you all for responding to my request for help with my driveway!
Carlos has already been here and completed the job for me, and I would highly recommend him! (Nextdoor Gardena) - PLACE YOUR BETS
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π Nearby News
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- Prosecutors pin two Mpls. crimes days apart on same teen: Metro Transit bus shooting, man's killing (startribune.com)
- Melissa Hortman Death: Suspect Arrested, Charges Explained, Murder Case (mebaneenterprise.com)
- AI data center, messy homicide investigation, homelessness among The Forum's top stories of 2025 (inforum.com)
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- Photos: 2025 in photos by Joe Ahlquist (postbulletin.com)
Minneapolis
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-- The Patch AM Team
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