🌱 Patch AM: How a $70M hockey hall could reshape Inver Grove Heights’ future.

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In today's newsletter:

• How a $70M hockey hall could reshape Inver Grove Heights’ future.

Also on today's calendar: Winter Solstice Tea Ceremony and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 29 and low of 1 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 26, low: 12.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 40 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame coming to Inver Grove Heights (inforum.com) — Inver Grove Heights has landed the new Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame, with construction slated to start in summer 2026 on the Ace In The Hole property near I-494 and Argenta Trail. The city council approved purchasing 46 acres for $8.725 million, paving the way for a $70 million complex with museum exhibits, rinks, and a hockey-themed restaurant opening in 2028.
   

📸 Around Inver Grove Heights

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Inver Grove Heights

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• A Christmas Carol
  Open Window Theatre, 5300 S Robert Trail #400, Inver Grove Heights
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 21

• Winter Solstice Tea Ceremony
  The Bardo , 6565 Babcock Trail , Inver Grove Heights
  4:30 pm
• Winter Solstice: Embracing the Dark, Honoring the Light
  Veterans Memorial Community Center , 8055 Barbara Ave , Inver Grove Heights
  5:00 pm
• Magical Holiday Lights Tour - St Paul Experience - Dec 21st
  Jersey's Bar & Grill , 6449 Concord Blvd , Inver Grove Heights
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Feeding Your Baby
  Wescott Library Wescott Large Meeting Room,
  10:00 am
• Teen Tuesdays
  Kaposia Library
  2:30 pm
• Homework Help
  Galaxie Library Galaxie Meeting Room L113, Galaxie Meeting Room L114,
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• City Hall closed in observance of Christmas Day
  Inver Grove Heights Calendar Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 20

• Move and Groove
  Farmington Library , Farmington Large Meeting Room , Farmington
  9:30 am
• Waggin' Tales
  Galaxie Library , Galaxie Large Meeting Room L139 , South St. Paul
  10:00 am
• Paw Pals: Read with Odin
  Riverview Branch Library , 1 East George Street , Saint Paul
  10:30 am

Sunday December 21

• Yoga and a Pint — Lake Monster Brewing
  Lake Monster Brewing Company , 550 Vandalia St #160 , St Paul
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Inver Grove Heights. Apply here.
• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier in Inver Grove Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Inver Grove Heights here.

🗞 Nearby News

South St. Paul

• Two South St. Paul Elected Officials Running for State Senate Seat Representing West St. Paul (weststpaulreader.com)

Eagan

• Events In Twin Cities To Keep Kids Busy During School Break (patch.com)
• Eagan Parks & Recreation offers Winter Activity Roundup (hometownsource.com)
• No. 9 Wildcats lose to No. 7 Mayo, win at Eagan to advance to 8-1 (hometownsource.com)

Rosemount

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I dreamed I was swimming in a pool of orange soda, but it was just a Fanta-sea.
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