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🌱 Patch AM: Which Lakeville leaders just earned top workforce awards this year?
And check out A Totally Awesome 80s Christmas Show! @ Brianno's Chart House on the Lakeville Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, Lakeville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Lakeville leaders just earned top workforce awards this year?
Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high of 7 and low of -2 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, temps: high: 28, low: 15.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 43 and low of 24 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Workforce Development Board award winners announced (hometownsource.com) — Lakeville’s economic development director Kati Bachmayer and MNGI Endoscopy of Lakeville were both honored by the Dakota-Scott Workforce Development Board for their leadership and innovative practices. Several other Dakota and Scott County employers, from Shakopee to Apple Valley and Rosemount, also received awards for entrepreneurship, youth employment, and support for workers with disabilities.
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📸 Around Lakeville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lakeville
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★ Featured events ★
- A Totally Awesome 80s Christmas Show! @ Brianno's Chart House
Brianno's Chart House Restaurant & Events Center, 11287 Klamath Trail, Lakeville
7:00 pm
Sunday December 14
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Other local events
- Youth Advisory Commission
Lakeville, MN Calendar , 20195 Holyoke Avenue , Lakeville
6:30 pm - Winter Offer
Lakeville Chamber of Commerce , 19950 Dodd Blvd # 101 , Lakeville - LEGO® Club
Farmington Library , Farmington Large Meeting Room , Farmington
3:30 pm - City Council Meeting
Lakeville, MN Calendar , 20195 Holyoke Avenue , Lakeville
6:00 pm - Early Reader Book Club
Heritage Library , Heritage Large Meeting Room , Lakeville
6:30 pm - Storytime for Babies
Heritage Library , Heritage Large Meeting Room , Lakeville
9:30 am - Community Event: Storytime for Babies
Heritage Library , 20085 Heritage Drive , Lakeville
9:30 am
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
📣 Lakeville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Skate with Santa
Schmitz-Maki Arena , 114 Spruce St , Farmington
1:00 pm - Christmas in the Village
Dakota County Fairgrounds , 4008 220th St W , Farmington
3:00 pm - LEGO® Club
Farmington Library Farmington Large Meeting Room,
3:30 pm - Photos with Santa - Toys for Tots Donation
A’BriTin Catering & Hospitality , 22280 Chippendale Ave W , Farmington
4:30 pm
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Panera Brands posted a job opening for Team Member in Lakeville. Apply here.
- Lifetime Fitness - Life Time, Inc. posted a job opening for LifeCafe Team Member in Lakeville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lakeville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Burnsville
- District 191 reacts to immigration enforcement (hometownsource.com)
- Minnesota House District 52A candidate hosts "House Calls with Laura" series (hometownsource.com)
- ICE operation shows the difficulty of immigration arrests amid pushback in frigid Minnesota (nbcnews.com)
Rosemount
Ok Lakeville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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