🌱 Patch AM: Are you doing your part as a Maple Grove ‘hydrant hero’?

Hey there, Maple Grove! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Are you doing your part as a Maple Grove ‘hydrant hero’?
• Will your Maple Grove New Year’s bus actually show up?
• How does this new forest rink compare to Maple Grove’s loop?

Also on today's calendar: Bring the Family & Ring in 2026 EARLY at D&B and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Colder with a little snow, with a high of 19 and low of -5 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Thursday: Cold with periods of sun, temps: high: 11, low: 1.
• Friday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 10 and low of 1 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Maple Grove Officials Praise Snow Plow Crews and 'Hydrant Heroes' for Keeping Community Safe (hoodline.com) — Maple Grove officials are publicly thanking snowplow crews and neighborhood “hydrant heroes” for keeping streets clear and fire hydrants accessible during tough winter weather. Residents are urged to help dig out nearby hydrants, even if they’re not on their property, because quick firefighter access can save crucial seconds in an emergency.
   

• What's open and closed on New Year's Day 2026 (startribune.com) — If you rely on Maple Grove Transit, plan ahead: buses won’t run at all on New Year’s Day, even as Metro Transit and some other systems operate on limited schedules. Most grocery stores, liquor stores, Target, Walmart and major museums will be open, but libraries and several other transit providers and museums will be closed or reduced, so double-check before heading out.
   

• An ice skating loop through the woods opens at Northland Arboretum (bringmethenews.com) — Maple Grove skaters get a shout-out as the Northland Arboretum in Baxter debuts a new forest ice skating loop, inspired by experiences like Maple Grove’s refrigerated ice trail. The wooded path offers quarter- and half-mile routes, modest hills, and daytime hours, with plans for future skate rentals, lights, and music to enhance the experience.
   

📸 Around Maple Grove

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Maple Grove

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 31

• NYE at The Lookout 🦄 Ringing in 2026
  The Lookout Bar and Grill, 8672 Pineview Ln N, Maple Grove
  9:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 31

• Bring the Family & Ring in 2026 EARLY at D&B
  Dave and Buster's - Maple Grove (map) 11780 Fountains Way Maple Grove MN 55369
  4:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• New Year's Holiday
  Maple Grove, MN Calendar , 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway N , Maple Grove
  7:00 am
• New Year's Day Holiday
  Maple Grove, MN Calendar , 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway N , Maple Grove
  8:00 am

Saturday January 3

• Drop-in Tech Help
  Maple Grove Library , 8001 Main Street , Maple Grove
  1:30 pm

Monday January 5

• City Council meeting
  Maple Grove, MN Calendar , 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway N , Maple Grove
  7:30 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Community of Crafters: Beaded Earrings
  Maple Grove Library , 8001 Main Street , Maple Grove
  2:30 pm

Thursday January 8

• Genealogy Discussion Group
  Maple Grove Library , 8001 Main Street , Maple Grove
  2:00 pm
• Drop-in Tech Help
  Maple Grove Library , 8001 Main Street , Maple Grove
  4:00 pm

📣 Maple Grove Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 31

• Computer and Tech Help
  Plymouth Library , 15700 36th Avenue North , Plymouth
  2:00 pm

Friday January 2

• PreK Friday
  Plymouth Library , 15700 36th Avenue North , Plymouth
  10:00 am

Saturday January 3

• Drop-in Tech Help
  Maple Grove Library , 8001 Main Street , Maple Grove
  1:30 pm

Monday January 5

• English Conversation Circle
  Plymouth Library , 15700 36th Avenue North , Plymouth
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• i9 Sports Corporation posted a job opening for After School Sport Coordinator in Maple Grove. Apply here.
• David's Bridal, LLC. posted a job opening for Alterations Specialist in Maple Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maple Grove here.

🗞 Nearby News

Brooklyn Park

• LETTER: Reflecting on 1 year representing Brooklyn Park's Central District (hometownsource.com)
• Rodent, Bird Contamination Prompts Recall Affecting Twin Cities Grocery Stores (patch.com)
• Teen charged in triple shooting on Minneapolis bus (cbsnews.com)

Champlin

• Bison center Trent Fraley leaving for the portal, Darius Givance to return (thedickinsonpress.com)

Minnetonka

Ok Maple Grove! 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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I heard there’s only a 50 percent chance of snow.
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