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🌱 Patch AM: How will Washington County’s new five-year plan impact Oakdale residents?
And on the Oakdale Patch calendar - Play Mahjongg
Cheers Oakdale! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Washington County’s new five-year plan impact Oakdale residents?
Also on today's calendar: Noon Year's Eve Oakdale and 2 more events.
Find out what's happening in Oakdalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Oakdalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Cloudy, with a high of 38 and low of 32 degrees.
- Saturday: Low clouds may break, temps: high: 42, low: 26.
- Sunday: Colder with a little snow, with a high of 28 and low of 4 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• County Board approves five year Capital Improvement Plan (cottagegrovejournal.news) — Washington County has approved its 2026 budget, tax levy, and a five-year capital improvement plan that will shape road, park, and facility projects affecting Oakdale and other nearby cities. The plan includes major investments in highways, libraries, parks, septic and well upgrades, homelessness prevention, and case management services, along with reappointments to key advisory boards that help guide county policy. 
📸 Around Oakdale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Oakdale
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★ Featured events ★
- Play Mahjongg
Oakdale Discovery Center, 4444 Hadley Ave N, Oakdale
1:00 pm
Monday December 29
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Other local events
- Noon Year's Eve Oakdale
Norhart Oakdale , 7600 2nd Street , Oakdale
11:00 am - Adult Cards
Oakdale Discovery Center , 4444 Hadley Ave N , Oakdale
1:00 pm - Closed - Oakdale Recreation and Discovery Center
Oakdale, MN Calendar , 4444 Hadley Avenue N , Oakdale - Winter Break Scramble
Oakdale, MN Calendar , 4444 Hadley Avenue N , Oakdale
Wednesday December 31
Thursday January 1
Friday January 2
📣 Oakdale Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- After Storytime Art Creations
Lake Elmo Library , Rosalie E. Wahl Community Room , Lake Elmo
11:00 am - Coffee and Crosswords
Sun Ray Branch Library , 2105 Wilson Avenue , Saint Paul
10:00 am - Open Lab @ North End Laundry
Rondo Community Outreach Library , 461 North Dale Street , Saint Paul
9:30 am - Public Health in Public Places
Maplewood Library , 3025 Southlawn Drive , Maplewood
10:00 am - Meditation Monday
Lake Elmo Library , Lake Elmo Meeting Rooms Combined A B , Lake Elmo
1:00 pm - Community Resource Advocates
Maplewood Library , 3025 Southlawn Drive , Maplewood
1:00 pm - Winter Day Camp
Lake Elmo Park Reserve , 1515 Keats Ave N , Lake Elmo
1:00 pm
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Woodbury officials unaware of plans for potential ICE facility (startribune.com)
- Klemm Real Estate Receives Respected USA & Americas Property Awards Again (primepublishers.com)
- Woodbury girls hockey hopes to hang banners, from conference to state, in 2026 (startribune.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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