🌱 Patch AM: Why does a Golden Valley address surface in this school contract probe?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why does a Golden Valley address surface in this school contract probe?

Today's riddle: What did one elevator say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 40 and low of 35 degrees.
• Tuesday: Shower, temps: high: 43, low: 16. ⛄️ Brr!
• Wednesday: Morning flurries; windy, with a high of 21 and low of 8 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• INVESTIGATION: MPS finance chief who signed contracts with questionable transportation companies placed on leave (alphanews.org) — Golden Valley appears in a high-profile investigation as the listed business address for a transportation company tied to Minneapolis Public Schools contracts now under scrutiny. The report details how the district’s finance chief was placed on leave amid questions over multimillion-dollar transportation deals and past legal issues involving related companies in Minnesota and Arizona.
   

📸 Around Golden Valley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Golden Valley

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday January 14

• Compassionate Concern: Talking to Your Loved One About Addiction
  Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis, 5905 Golden Valley Rd, Golden Valley
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday January 13

• Drop-in Tech Help
  North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
  1:00 pm
• Board Games
  North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
  4:00 pm
• Designing Your Vegetable Garden
  Saint Louis Park Library , 3240 Library Lane , St. Louis Park
  6:30 pm
• Family Storytime – Evening Stories
  Golden Valley Library , 830 Winnetka Avenue North , Golden Valley
  6:30 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Drop-in Tech Help
  North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
  1:00 pm
• Job Search Assistance
  Golden Valley Library , 830 Winnetka Avenue North , Golden Valley
  2:00 pm
• Sit and Create: All About Clay! / Siéntese y Cree: ¡Todo Sobre la Arcilla!
  North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday January 12

• Opioid Response Resource Sharing
  North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
  12:00 pm
• Small Business Support
  North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
  12:00 pm
• Golden Valley Book Club: Redhead by the Side of the Road
  Golden Valley Library , 830 Winnetka Avenue North , Golden Valley
  1:30 pm
• STEAM Activity
  Hosmer Community Library , 347 East 36th Street , Minneapolis
  4:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Robbinsdale

• Armstrong takes control in thrilling home court comeback (hometownsource.com)
• Wayzata Police Department Welcomes New Officer and Leadership (wayzata.com)

Minneapolis

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-- The Patch AM Team

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