🌱 Patch AM: How will Fair School Crystal’s magnet closure affect Golden Valley families?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will Fair School Crystal’s magnet closure affect Golden Valley families?
• How could Walz’s exit reshape politics in Golden Valley’s backyard?

Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 38 and low of 25 degrees.
• Thursday: Cloudy most of the time, temps: high: 33, low: 23.
• Friday: Cloudy, with a high of 31 and low of 21 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Robbinsdale Board Votes To End Magnet Program at Fair School Crystal (ccxmedia.org) — Families in Golden Valley who attend Robbinsdale Area Schools will see major changes as the district ends the middle school magnet program at Fair School Crystal starting in 2026–27, shifting students to Plymouth and Sandburg middle schools. The move is part of a broader response to a $21 million deficit, school closures, and state monitoring of the district’s finances.
   

• Gov. Walz Announces He Won't Seek Third Term (ccxmedia.org) — Golden Valley residents are watching a major political shift as Gov. Tim Walz says he won’t seek a third term, opening the 2026 governor’s race to a crowded field. Several Republican hopefuls have ties to nearby northwest suburbs, while prominent DFLers like Sen. Amy Klobuchar are reportedly weighing bids. The decision follows intense scrutiny over fraud in state social service programs.
   

📸 Around Golden Valley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Golden Valley

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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
• Job Search and Résumé Help
  North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
  2:00 pm
• American Indian Culture & Craft Night
  Robbinsdale Middle School , 3730 Toledo Ave N , Robbinsdale
  5:00 pm
• Family Movie Night
  North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
  5:30 pm

Friday January 9

• Move and Groove
  Saint Louis Park Library , 3240 Library Lane , St. Louis Park
  9:30 am

Saturday January 10

• English Conversation Circle
  North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday January 7

• Drop-in Tech Help
  North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
  1:00 pm
• Computer Tutor Help
  Walker Community Library , 2880 Hennepin Avenue , 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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Anybody lose a kitty?
  Seen on Sorell Ave #found #goldenvalley Update: this little one is safe inside at a neighbors house who has other cats, and they’ll take the kitten… (Nextdoor Spruce Trail / Westurban)
• Early registration for several popular summer youth programs opens Monday, Jan 5, at 8 am.
  These programs fill quickly, so families are encouraged to register as soon as possible. Programs available for early registration include: • Summer… (Nextdoor )

🗞 Nearby News

Robbinsdale

• Community funds outings for Robbinsdale man with Huntington's (hometownsource.com)
• Stars, Jags return to the rink with mixed success (hometownsource.com)
• Robbinsdale school board approves another middle school closure (startribune.com)

New Hope

• Jaguars skate to third at New Hope tourney; Stars sweep at Blake (hometownsource.com)
• The Year Ahead in 'Star Wars' (gizmodo.com)

Minneapolis

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