🌱 Otsego family grieves the passing of Sheila Ann Willardsen, 82

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In today's newsletter:

• Otsego family grieves the passing of Sheila Ann Willardsen, 82
• How the new Albertville Aldi ties into Otsego’s growing retail hub

Also on today's calendar: vs Coon Rapids & St Anthony/SLP and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy, cold; p.m. snow, 1-2", with a high of 17 and low of 10 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Morning flurries, then breezy, temps: high: 17, low: -14.
• Saturday: Cloudy and bitterly cold, with a high of -2 and low of -22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sheila Ann Willardsen. 82, Sartell (wjon.com) — An Otsego family is among those mourning Sheila Ann Willardsen, 82, whose daughter Heather Argenziano lives in Otsego. The longtime educator and devoted grandmother from Sartell passed away November 30, with funeral services and a livestream planned December 20 in St. Cloud for relatives and friends across Minnesota and beyond.
   

• Discount Grocery Giant Aldi Eyes Albertville Property (northwrightcounty.today) — Otsego shoppers will soon see another Aldi option just across 60th Street, as Albertville has approved a new 21,000-square-foot store planned to open around the same time as the Otsego Costco. The project includes a car wash, reconfigured wetlands, and new site access, expanding the cluster of discount retail choices minutes from Otsego neighborhoods.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Otsego

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Bryce Hegge: (Acoustic) Guardian Angels Assisted Living 2:30pm-3:30pm
  Guardian Angels - Riverview Landing Otsego, 9200 Quantrelle Ave, Otsego
  2:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• ZHS Choir/Band Concert, Walters/Kaiser, 7 pm perf. 90 min.
  Independent School District 728 Elk River, MN 55330
  7:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Fit and Friends
  Elk River Senior Activity Center - Furniture and Things Community Event Center 1000 School Street Elk River MN 55330
  9:00 am
• vs Coon Rapids & St Anthony/SLP
  Prairie View Elementary School , 12220 80th St NE , Otsego
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Farmer's Christmas Celebration
  Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce , 509 US-10 , Elk River
  10:00 am
• Morning at the Museum
  Sherburne History Center , 10775 27th Ave SE , Becker
  10:00 am
• Parks & Recreation Santa Day Event
  Otsego City Hall , 13400 90th St NE , Otsego
  1:15 pm
• Jolabokaflod
  Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce Edge Bar + Boutique 625 Main St, Elk River, MN 55330
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• STMA vs Buffalo
  St. Michael-Albertville Arena , 5898 Lachman Ave NE #99 , Albertville
  4:45 pm

Friday December 12

• STMA vs Wayzata
  St. Michael-Albertville Middle School East , 4862 Naber Ave. NE , St Michael
  5:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• MN Wild Party Bus — BJ's
  BJ's Sports Tavern , 5788 Main Ave NE , Albertville
  11:00 am
• Mn Wild Party Bus
  BJ's Sports Tavern , 5788 Main Ave NE , Albertville
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Brrr...
  it's cold out there! While the temperatures might be icy cold, we've been preparing for them all year. Hear from Stan, Chrissy and Tim on how they’ve… (Nextdoor )

🗞 Nearby News

Elk River

• Road No. 4: Redefining Collaboration in Minnesota (roadsbridges.com)
• The season for car-deer crashes ramps up when clocks fall back (hometownsource.com)
• Winter Storm Warning, Advisory Issued for Central Minnesota (knsiradio.com)

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