🌱 Why did Long Lake adopt a formal code of conduct this year?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why did Long Lake adopt a formal code of conduct this year?

Also on today's calendar: Resident Led Walk.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cold; p.m. snow, up to 1", with a high of 18 and low of 10 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: A.M. flurries; cloudy, breezy, temps: high: 17, low: -12.
• Saturday: A little snow in the morning, with a high of -2 and low of -20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Maple Plain council adopts 'Code of Conduct' (hometownsource.com) — Long Lake is highlighted as one of the nearby cities that, like Maple Plain and Orono, has adopted a formal code of conduct for city officials this year. The Maple Plain policy emphasizes respectful behavior, clear roles for staff and councilors, and routing resident complaints through staff to keep city business efficient and civil.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Long Lake

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Orono Spartans vs East Grand Forks Green Wave
  Orono Ice Arena, 1025 Old Crystal Bay Rd N, Long Lake
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Resident Led Walk
  All Around , 2265 Wayzata Blvd , Long Lake
  10:00 am

Thursday December 18

• 5th Gr Choir Concert -Orono High School Auditorium
  Orono High School Auditorium
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Minnetonka Center for the Arts 2025 Arts of the Holidays Show & Sale
  Minnetonka Center For the Arts , 2240 N Shore Dr , Wayzata
  10:00 am
• Holiday Networking Social
  St Michael Cinema , 4300 O'Day Ave NE , St Michael
  4:00 pm
• New Perspective Ribbon Cutting
  New Perspective Minnetonka , 18605 Old Excelsior Blvd , Minnetonka
  4:00 pm
• WMS Choir Concerts
  Westonka Performing Arts Center , 5905 Sunnyfield Rd E , Minnetrista
  6:00 pm
• Frank Sinatra Tribute by The Wayne Anthony Jazz Ensemble
  Birch's on the Lake Brewhouse & Supperclub , 1310 Wayzata Blvd , Long Lake
  6:00 pm
• MMW-Symphony Orchestra Concert Gr 8
  MHS Arts Center
  6:00 pm
• EX-Orchestra Concert Gr 4 & 5
  EX Auditorium
  6:30 pm
• Excelsior Book Club: Beneath a Scarlet Sky
  Excelsior Library , 343 Third Street , Excelsior
  6:30 pm

Friday December 12

• Read with Mata - Dec 12th
  The Thinking Spot , 3311 County Rd 101 #4 , Wayzata
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Minnesota Service Cooperatives posted a job opening for Activities Center Monitor in Long Lake. Apply here.
• R.R. Donnelley posted a job opening for Sheetfed Press Operator 2 - 12-hr Night Shift Front Half (7pm - 7am) in Chanhassen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Long Lake here.

🗞 Nearby News

Orono

• Orono debate team takes skills to invites (hometownsource.com)
• Wrestlers come out on top at two dual meets (montgomerymnnews.com)

Wayzata

• Artificial Intelligence shapes the future of food (dairyfoods.com)

Plymouth

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-- The Patch AM Team

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