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And check out Pet Mondays – Photos with Santa on the Hopkins Patch calendar

Hello Hopkins! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Pet Mondays – Photos with Santa at Eden Prairie Center, 8251 Flying Cloud Dr, Eden Prairie, MN, 55344
- Mystery/Thriller Book Club at Hopkins Library
- NMS Winter Orchestra Concert at Hopkins High School
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
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📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Hopkins? Post it to Hopkins photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Hopkinsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 39 and low of 32 degrees.
- Thursday: Be advised for strong winds, temps: high: 38, low: -3. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Colder; a bit of p.m. snow, with a high of 21 and low of 16 degrees.
📸 Around Hopkins
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hopkins
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★ Featured events ★
- Pet Mondays – Photos with Santa
Eden Prairie Center, 8251 Flying Cloud Dr, Eden Prairie, MN, 55344,
11:00 am
Monday December 22
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Other local events
- Mystery/Thriller Book Club
Hopkins Library , 22 11th Avenue North , Hopkins
6:30 pm - NMS Winter Orchestra Concert
Hopkins High School , 2400 Royals Dr , Minnetonka
7:00 pm - Teen Games and Hangout
Ridgedale Library , 12601 Ridgedale Drive , Minnetonka
4:00 pm - Live Tunes // Bryan & Grace!
The Vine Room , 756 Mainstreet , Hopkins
6:00 pm - WMS Orchestra Concert
Hopkins West Junior High , Hopkins High School Auditorium , Hopkins
7:00 pm - Computer Tutor
Hopkins Library , 22 11th Avenue North , Hopkins
9:30 am - Caregiver Night Off
Gatewood Elementary School , 14900 Gatewood Dr , Minnetonka
4:00 pm - Perler Palooza
Hopkins Library , 22 11th Avenue North , Hopkins
3:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Monday December 22
📣 Hopkins Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Baby Storytime
Ridgedale Library , 12601 Ridgedale Drive , Minnetonka
10:00 am - Family Storytime
Linden Hill Community Library , 2900 West 43rd Street , Minneapolis
10:00 am - Connect and Play
Webber Park Community Library , 4310 Webber Parkway , Minneapolis
10:30 am - Coffee and Conversations
North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
11:00 am
Wednesday December 17
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Hopkins PatchAM possible:
- AnnapurnaBlue Heath and Wellness — (952) 405-0342
You Are The Sun ~ Costa Rica Women's Retreat ages 35 - 70+
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The City of Edina recently issued five press releases.
View them all here: https://bit.ly/3MEPjE7 - Outdoor Skating Rinks in Edina Parks Open Soon - VEAP Satellite Office at Edina Fire Station 2 - Edina… (Nextdoor ) - Anyone needing their roof raked?
Available in surrounding Hopkins area. Very reasonable with rates. (Nextdoor West Hopkins)
- Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Hopkins. Apply here.
- CVS Health posted a job opening for District Support Pharmacist FT in Minnetonka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hopkins here.
🗞 Nearby News
Minnetonka
- Minnetonka resident joins Minnesota Chamber Board of Directors (hometownsource.com)
- 8 Retail Jobs You'll Find in Minnesota Paying $20+ Per Hour (minnesotasnewcountry.com)
- Prior Lake Basketball Dominates Minnetonka in Game of the Week (spokesman-recorder.com)
Edina
- POLICE REPORT: Noise protest held at Edina hotel allegedly hosting ICE agents (hometownsource.com)
- Minikahda Vista residents rally against traffic control changes (hometownsource.com)
Minneapolis
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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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