🌱 Patch AM: How Maple Grove pushed a state powerhouse to the brink last week

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In today's newsletter:

• How Maple Grove pushed a state powerhouse to the brink last week

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 39 and low of 31 degrees.
• Thursday: Very windy, temps: high: 36, low: -5. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Colder; a bit of p.m. snow, with a high of 19 and low of 15 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• No Breakdown Tip-Off, no problem for some top basketball teams (startribune.com) — Totino-Grace’s boys basketball team edged Maple Grove 78–76 on Thursday, with standout tandem Malachi Hill and Dothan Ijadimbola combining for 43 points in the road win. The pair then powered another big victory over Hopkins, underscoring how competitive Maple Grove’s early-season matchup was against one of the state’s top teams.
   

📸 Around Maple Grove

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Maple Grove

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Maple Grove Christmas Craft and Gift Show
  Maple Grove Community Center, 12951 Weaver Lake Rd, Maple Grove
  9:30 am

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Lake Quality Commission meeting
  Maple Grove, MN Calendar , 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway N. Mayor's conference room , Maple Grove
  6:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Baby Storytime
  Maple Grove Library , 8001 Main Street , Maple Grove
  9:30 am
• Drop-in Tech Help
  Maple Grove Library , 8001 Main Street , Maple Grove
  4:00 pm

Saturday December 20

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

📣 Maple Grove Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Family Storytime
  Maple Grove Library , 8001 Main Street , Maple Grove
  9:30 am
• Computer and Tech Help
  Plymouth Library , 15700 36th Avenue North , Plymouth
  2:00 pm
• Teen Book Club: Graphic Novels
  Maple Grove Library , 8001 Main Street , Maple Grove
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Baby Storytime
  Maple Grove Library , 8001 Main Street , Maple Grove
  9:30 am
• Spanish Club
  Plymouth Library , 15700 36th Avenue North , Plymouth
  1:00 pm
• Drop-in Tech Help
  Maple Grove Library , 8001 Main Street , Maple Grove
  4:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Knitting Club
  Plymouth Library , 15700 36th Avenue North , Plymouth
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My cat got out yesterday morning and has not been home.
  She is 2 yrs old long haired gray with white paws she is friendly, name is Abigail but also answers to Abby. She has a battle wound on the back of… (Nextdoor Boundary Creek East)
• Cats owner still not found!!!
  We are trying to get him into the vet by tomorrow. (Nextdoor Delgany)

• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Maintenance Custodian Associate in Maple Grove. Apply here.
• David's Bridal, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Alterations Specialist in Maple Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maple Grove here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• After ICE Arrest, Brooklyn Park Restaurant Says It's Temporarily Closed 'For Remodeling' (ccxmedia.org)
• Robbinsdale Board Votes to Shutter Three Schools, Admin Building (ccxmedia.org)
• Layoffs at Danish vacuum maker to be completed 2 months earlier than planned (bringmethenews.com)

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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 don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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