🌱 Patch AM: 5th Grade Band Festival and 10 more events

Hello again Minnetonka! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Youth Game Night at Hopkins Library
• NMS Winter Band Concert at Hopkins High School Auditorium
• Crafternoon at Hopkins Library

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: I am on a seafood diet. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 28 and low of 25 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 39, low: 31.
• Tuesday: Rain and snow showers, with a high of 43 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📸 Around Minnetonka

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Minnetonka

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★ Featured events ★

Monday January 12

• Minnetonka City Council Meeting
  Minnetonka City Hall, 14600 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday January 12

• Youth Game Night
  Hopkins Library , 22 11th Avenue North , Hopkins
  6:00 pm
• NMS Winter Band Concert
  Hopkins High School Auditorium , 2400 Royals Dr , Minnetonka
  6:30 pm

Tuesday January 13

• Crafternoon
  Hopkins Library , 22 11th Avenue North , Hopkins
  1:00 pm
• Computer Tutor
  Hopkins Library , 22 11th Avenue North , Hopkins
  2:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• ECSE-Early Childhood Screening
  Minnetonka Preschool , 18707 Old Excelsior Blvd , Minnetonka
  8:00 am
• Family Storytime
  Minnetonka Library , 17524 Excelsior Boulevard , Minnetonka
  10:00 am
• 5th Grade Band Festival
  L H Tanglen Elementary School , 10901 Hillside Ln W , Minnetonka
  6:30 pm

📣 Minnetonka Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday January 11

• Barre & Bubbles with Elizabeth
  Capp Center St. Paul , 1375 St. Paul Ave , St. Paul
  8:30 am
• Summer 2026 Camp Registration Kick-Off Event!
  Grand Slam , Burnsville
  1:00 pm
• Velahsa w/ Jupiter Johnson, Mary Strand & The Garage
  White Squirrel Bar , 974 7th St W , St Paul
  1:00 pm
• Fiction Bookclub - To The Moon and Back
  The Thinking Spot , 3311 County Rd 101 #4 , Wayzata
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi neighbors,
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• UnitedHealth Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Senior Director Pharmacy Product Strategy and Development - Remote in Minnetonka. Apply here.
• Morrie's Auto Group posted a job opening for Parts Counter Person - Minnetonka Ford in Minnetonka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Minnetonka here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hopkins

• Golden Valley police reports Dec. 29 to Jan. 4 (hometownsource.com)
• Wayzata High School Issues Guidance Ahead of Anticipated Friday Walkout (wayzata.com)

Edina

• Edina police report, Dec. 28 through Jan. 3 (hometownsource.com)
• Macy's Announces Closure Of St. Cloud Location Amid Downsizing (wjon.com)
• Legislative Update - January 9, 2026 (state.mn.us)

Ok Minnetonka! 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 see food and I eat it.
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