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• How Walz’s exit could reshape politics for Golden Valley neighbors

Today's riddle: What did the hair spray say to the hair when it got back from vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A bit of ice in the morning, with a high of 34 and low of 27 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 36, low: 26.
• Thursday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 37 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gov. Walz Announces He Won't Seek Third Term (ccxmedia.org) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he won’t run for a third term, setting up an open 2026 governor’s race that will matter to Golden Valley and neighboring suburbs. Several Republican hopefuls have ties to nearby cities like Maple Grove, New Hope, and Plymouth, while Sen. Amy Klobuchar is reportedly weighing a run on the DFL side.
   

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Wednesday January 7

• Connection in Recovery: A Facilitated Addiction & Recovery Support Group
  Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis, 5905 Golden Valley Rd, Golden Valley
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday January 7

• Drop-in Tech Help
  North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
  1:00 pm
• 4-Week Intermediate Mahjong Classes (Capp Center St. Paul)
  Capp Center St. Paul , 1375 St. Paul Ave , St. Paul
  2:00 pm
• 4-Week Beginner Mahjong Classes (Capp Center St. Paul)
  Capp Center St. Paul , 1375 St. Paul Ave , St. Paul
  2:00 pm
• From Breath to Page with Ginny Contreras Sawyer
  Capp Center St. Paul , 1375 St. Paul Ave , St. Paul
  2:30 pm

Thursday January 8

• Baby Storytime
  Golden Valley Library , 830 Winnetka Avenue North , Golden Valley
  9:30 am
• Family Storytime
  Golden Valley Library , 830 Winnetka Avenue North , Golden Valley
  10:30 am
• Adult Coloring Hour
  Rockford Road Library , 6401 42nd Avenue North , Crystal
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday January 6

• Crafternoon
  Hopkins Library , 22 11th Avenue North , Hopkins
  1:00 pm
• Drop-in Tech Help
  North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
  1:00 pm
• MPS Adult Education
  Hosmer Community Library , 347 East 36th Street , Minneapolis
  1:30 pm
• Computer Tutor
  Hopkins Library , 22 11th Avenue North , Hopkins
  2:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Robbinsdale

• Community funds outings for Robbinsdale man with Huntington's (hometownsource.com)
• Brincks powers to first place at Rebels invitational (hometownsource.com)

New Hope

• A well-earned home win for Osseo boys hockey (hometownsource.com)

Minneapolis

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-- The Patch AM Team

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