🌱 Patch AM: How did a Golden Valley grad land at a UN climate summit?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did a Golden Valley grad land at a UN climate summit?
• Why Minnesota United thinks Peter Stroud can elevate its midfield in 2026
• How will these Robbinsdale school closures affect Golden Valley families next year?

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 39 and low of 32 degrees.
• Thursday: Winds gusting past 40 mph, temps: high: 36, low: -2. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Snow late in the afternoon, with a high of 23 and low of 16 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Golden Valley resident goes to UN climate conference (hometownsource.com) — A young woman who grew up in Golden Valley and graduated from Hopkins High School recently attended the United Nations’ 30th annual climate change conference as a student observer. She describes how witnessing global climate negotiations, especially conversations about climate migration and Pacific Island nations, reshaped her understanding of climate justice and why Midwesterners should stay informed about worldwide climate impacts.
   

• GOING WEST: Red Bulls send Stroud to Minnesota United for $475K in GAM (frontrowsoccer.com) — Minnesota United, based in Golden Valley, has traded $475,000 in 2026 General Allocation Money to the New York Red Bulls to acquire midfielder Peter Stroud. The 23-year-old brings MLS Cup experience and strong college credentials as the Loons bolster their midfield for next season.
   

• Robbinsdale Board Votes to Shutter Three Schools, Admin Building (ccxmedia.org) — Families in Golden Valley and neighboring cities face major changes after the Robbinsdale School Board voted to close Noble Elementary, Sonnesyn Elementary, Robbinsdale Middle School and the district’s Education Service Center after the 2025-26 school year. The move follows a $21 million budget deficit and could trigger additional program changes, with more decisions coming after a January public hearing.
   

📸 Around Golden Valley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Golden Valley

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• MUSIC CONCERT
  Perpich Center for Arts Education, 6125 Olson Mem Hwy, Golden Valley
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Crafternoon!
  Rockford Road Library , 6401 42nd Avenue North , Crystal
  1:00 pm
• STEAM Activity With 4-H
  Webber Park Community Library , 4310 Webber Parkway , Minneapolis
  3:00 pm
• Book Club: Born A Crime
  North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
  3:00 pm
• RMS 6ht/7th Orchestra Concert
  Robbinsdale Middle School , 3730 Toledo Ave N , Robbinsdale
  4:30 pm
• Family Movie Night
  North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
  5:30 pm
• CHS, FAIR Crystal 8th, RMS 8th Winter Orchestra Concert
  Robbinsdale Cooper High School , 8230 47th Ave N , New Hope
  7:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Coffee, Cocoa, Cookies and Connections
  Centennial United Methodist Church , 1524 W Country Road C2 , Roseville
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Elf The Musical JR
  Stages Theatre Company , 1111 Mainstreet , Hopkins
  10:00 am
• Baby Storytime
  Ridgedale Library , 12601 Ridgedale Drive , Minnetonka
  10:00 am
• Adult Tutoring
  Sumner Community Library , 611 Van White Memorial Boulevard , Minneapolis
  10:00 am
• Connect and Play
  Webber Park Community Library , 4310 Webber Parkway , Minneapolis
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The deadline for students to enter the Martin Luther King Jr Human Rights Contest is extended to Dec 31.
  This year, students are asked to submit a creative entry that represents one of MLK's core values. Learn more about entering the contest at www… (Nextdoor )
• SMALL BUSINESS BRAINTEASER
  Can you guess the Crystal business in this photo? Leave your guess in the comments and we’ll post the answer on Wednesday, Dec. 17. Use the … (Nextdoor )

🗞 Nearby News

New Hope

• Progress and goals for Wings hockey teams (hometownsource.com)

Minneapolis

• BCA identifies armed suspect, Minneapolis officer who fired shots at him (kstp.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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