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🌱 Patch AM: Which Lakeville business just earned regional praise from Apple Valley leaders?
Be sure to catch inafunk at The Chart House on the Lakeville Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Which Lakeville business just earned regional praise from Apple Valley leaders?
Also on today's calendar: Next Stop Comedy and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Snow late in the afternoon, with a high of 23 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Saturday: Breezy; morning flurries, temps: high: 29, low: 0.
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 20 and low of 14 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Apple Valley Chamber of Commerce selects award winners for 2025 (hometownsource.com) — Lakeville gets a nod in Apple Valley’s 2025 Business Awards, with Dunn Brothers Coffee in Lakeville recognized as a runner-up for Business Neighbor of the Year. The banquet highlighted standout Apple Valley companies, regional partners, and volunteers, celebrating how local businesses support schools, nonprofits, and community programs across the south metro. 
📸 Around Lakeville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakeville
★ Featured events ★
- inafunk at The Chart House
Brianno's Chart House Restaurant & Events Center, 11287 Klamath Trail, Lakeville
7:30 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
- Community Event: Christmas Dueling Pianos – December 2025
Lakeville Chamber of Commerce , 2920 220th St E , Prior Lake
7:30 pm - Community Event | Donut Decorating + Photos with Santa
Donut Star , 7656 160th Street West , Lakeville
8:30 am - Move and Groove
Farmington Library , Farmington Large Meeting Room , Farmington
9:30 am - Waggin' Tales
Galaxie Library , Galaxie Large Meeting Room L139 , Lakeville
10:00 am - Community Event: Facing Dementia Caregiver Support Group
The Fountains at Hosanna! Senior Living Community
11:00 am - Next Stop Comedy
Angry Inch Brewing , 20841 Holyoke Ave , Lakeville
7:30 pm - Seasonal Shift Yoga
Ritter Farm Park , 19300 Ritter Trail , Lakeville
2:00 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
📣 Lakeville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Storytime for Babies
Inver Glen Library Inver Glen Large Meeting Room,
9:30 am - Holiday Bingo with Santa
Farmington, MN Calendar , 325 Oak Street , Farmington
10:30 am - Winter Mocktail Mixology
Thompson County Park Activity Center , 1200 Stassen Ln , West St. Paul
2:00 pm - Farmington Tigers vs Eagan Wildcats
Levi P Dodge Middle School , 4200 208th St W , Farmington
6:00 pm
Friday December 19
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Lakeville PatchAM possible:
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Great Deal on 1 Year Costco Membership through Groupon.
I paid $65 and still got a $40 gift to use. So cost me $25! One-Year Costco Membership with $40 or $60 Digital Costco Shop Card (Nextdoor Cherryview) - Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
Tater was LOST on December 17, 2025 in Lakeville, MN 55044 near Greentree ave Lakeville mn Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Cherryview)
- The Moments posted a job opening for Assistant Life Enrichment (Activities) Director in Lakeville. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Lakeville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakeville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Farmington
- Community celebrates Christmas in the Village at Dakota City (hometownsource.com)
Burnsville
- Short Redhead Reel Reviews for the week of Dec. 19 (hometownsource.com)
- Davis Buys Two Minneapolis-Area Outpatient Medical Properties for $21.9M (rebusinessonline.com)
- A guide to getting the whole family skiing in Minnesota (startribune.com)
Eagan
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