🌱 Patch AM: How a Minnetonka business leader just gained statewide economic influence

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Minnetonka business leader just gained statewide economic influence

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 44 and low of 20 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 41, low: 26.
• Thursday: Very windy, with a high of 33 and low of -5 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Minnetonka resident joins Minnesota Chamber Board of Directors (hometownsource.com) — Minnetonka residents may be interested to know that local resident Gabe Afolayan of Cargill has joined the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Board, giving the Minnetonka business community a direct voice in statewide economic policy. In this volunteer leadership role, he’ll help shape the Chamber’s advocacy agenda and strategies aimed at strengthening Minnesota’s long-term economic growth and competitiveness.
   

📸 Around Minnetonka

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Minnetonka

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Wednesday December 17

• Baby Storytime
  Ridgedale Library , 12601 Ridgedale Drive , Minnetonka
  10:00 am
• Drop-in Tech Help
  Ridgedale Library , 12601 Ridgedale Drive , Minnetonka
  4:00 pm
• Ridgedale Library Chess Club
  Ridgedale Library , 12601 Ridgedale Drive , Minnetonka
  4:30 pm
• Mystery/Thriller Book Club
  Hopkins Library , 22 11th Avenue North , Hopkins
  6:30 pm
• NMS Winter Orchestra Concert
  Hopkins High School , 2400 Royals Dr , Minnetonka
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Teen Games and Hangout
  Ridgedale Library , 12601 Ridgedale Drive , Minnetonka
  4:00 pm
• WMS Orchestra Concert
  Hopkins West Junior High , Hopkins High School Auditorium , Hopkins
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Computer Tutor
  Hopkins Library , 22 11th Avenue North , Hopkins
  9:30 am

📣 Minnetonka Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Connect and Play
  Excelsior Library , 343 Third Street , Excelsior
  10:00 am
• Hanukkah Bingo at the J! - Capp Center St. Paul
  Capp Center St. Paul , 1375 St. Paul Ave , St. Paul
  1:30 pm
• Computer Tutor
  Hopkins Library , 22 11th Avenue North , Hopkins
  3:00 pm
• Youth Game Day
  Hopkins Library , 22 11th Avenue North , Hopkins
  4:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Anyone need their roof shoveled?
  Give me a call. Licensed and insured 952-913-6964 (Nextdoor Townline Rd)

• Buckle posted a job opening for Seasonal Freight Coordinator (Part-Time) in Minnetonka. Apply here.
• Work for Old Republic Title posted a job opening for Commercial Escrow Assistant in Minnetonka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Minnetonka here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hopkins

• 8 Recent Twin Cities Restaurant and Bar Openings to Know in December (eater.com)
• City Council Endorses $1.77M Environmental Cleanup Grant for 200 Lake Street East (wayzata.com)
• No Breakdown Tip-Off, no problem for some top basketball teams (startribune.com)

Edina

• Social services rep is now at Edina Fire Station (hometownsource.com)
• Edina Police Department shares reminders on relationship with ICE (hometownsource.com)
• Pots and pans disturb ICE agents' sleep (minnpost.com)

Richfield

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 don't know, but April May!
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