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🌱 Patch AM: Maple Grove native lights up World Juniors opener for Team USA
Also check out Maple Grove at Champlin Park on the Maple Grove Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Maple Grove native lights up World Juniors opener for Team USA
Also on today's calendar: Bring the Family & Ring in 2026 EARLY at D&B and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in Maple Grovefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Maple Grovefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Snow, mainly later, 1-3", with a high of 34 and low of 5 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Partly sunny; windy, colder, temps: high: 10, low: -2.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 31 and low of 15 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Zellers Has Hot Start to World Junior Championship (nhl.com) — Maple Grove hockey fans have a hometown connection to cheer for as native forward Will Zellers opened the 2026 World Junior Championship in Minnesota with two goals and an assist for Team USA. Playing in front of friends and family from Maple Grove and beyond, he helped power a 6–3 win over Germany. His performance highlights local talent on an international stage. 
📸 Around Maple Grove
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Maple Grove
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★ Featured events ★
- Maple Grove at Champlin Park
Maple Grove Community Center, 12951 Weaver Lake Rd, Maple Grove
2:30 pm
Monday December 29
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Other local events
- 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 - NYE at The Lookout 🦄 Ringing in 2026
The Lookout Bar and Grill , 8672 Pineview Ln N , Maple Grove
9:00 pm - 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 - Drop-in Tech Help
Maple Grove Library , 8001 Main Street , Maple Grove
1:30 pm - City Council meeting
Maple Grove, MN Calendar , 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway N , Maple Grove
7:30 pm - Community of Crafters: Beaded Earrings
Maple Grove Library , 8001 Main Street , Maple Grove
2:30 pm - Genealogy Discussion Group
Maple Grove Library , 8001 Main Street , Maple Grove
2:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
Thursday January 1
Saturday January 3
Monday January 5
Wednesday January 7
Thursday January 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Drop-in Tech Help
Maple Grove Library , 8001 Main Street , Maple Grove
12:30 pm - Computer and Tech Help
Plymouth Library , 15700 36th Avenue North , Plymouth
1:00 pm - A Christmas Carol...More or Less
Yellow Tree Theatre , 320 5th Ave SE , Osseo
2:00 pm - GLOW Holiday Festival
CHS Field , 360 N Broadway St , St Paul
7:00 pm
Sunday December 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Police activity prompts transit disruption in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
1:28PM on Dec 26: Southbound Route 18C trip departing 4th Ave S & 3rd St S at 1:07 PM was canceled due to police activity. (Nextdoor ) - Our trash disposal :) No dinner left overs at our place ever.
We have 6 of them that stop by nightly this year, had 5 last winter, And 3 insulated boxes they like to sleep in. An no...possums do NOT eat ticks :) (Nextdoor Yucca Lane)
- P.F. Chang's China Bistro posted a job opening for Expeditor in Maple Grove. Apply here.
- Panera Brands posted a job opening for Team Member in Maple Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maple Grove here.
🗞 Nearby News
Brooklyn Park
- Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center police reports Dec. 18-23 (hometownsource.com)
- Work ahead for Orioles, Rebels, Stars and Blades (hometownsource.com)
- COLUMN: A note from your sports editor (hometownsource.com)
Champlin
- Champlin Mourns Loss of Elderly Woman in Devastating Multi-Vehicle Collision (hoodline.com)
Plymouth
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-- The Patch AM Team
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