🌱 How a small Pine City troupe became a regional theater powerhouse

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In today's newsletter:

• How a small Pine City troupe became a regional theater powerhouse

Also on today's calendar: Snake River Valley Conservation Club Meeting and 1 more event.

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 42 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 37, low: 29.
• Thursday: A little snow; windy, colder, with a high of 37 and low of -11 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The show must go on: Pine City Heritage Players celebrate 20 years of revival (wcmpradio.com) — Pine City’s Heritage Players are marking 20 years since their community theater revival, celebrating how local volunteers and teachers rebuilt the troupe around the high school’s new auditorium. Founders and longtime members share memories of early productions at the fairgrounds and Alpine Inn, the decade-long lull, and the surge of new talent that’s turned Pine City into a regional arts hub.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pine City

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Pine City Thursday Morning Book Group
  Pine City Public Library, 300 5th St SE, Pine City
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday December 16

• Elementary Choir Concert
  High School Auditorium Pine City, MN 55063
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Snake River Valley Conservation Club Meeting
  Pine County Fair , 707 1st Ave NW , Pine City
  7:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Diabetes Support Group – Pine City
  Pine City Public Library , 300 5th St SE , Pine City
  1:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Free Bingo (55+)
  Northern Pines Assisted Living , 1305 8th St SW , Pine City
  1:30 pm
• Knowledge Bowl
  North Branch High School
  3:15 pm
• Ice Hockey: G/JV
  Pine City Civic Center
  5:00 pm
• Gymnastics: G/V
  Rush City Aquatic Center
  6:00 pm
• Elementary Choir Concert
  High School Auditorium Pine City, MN 55063
  6:30 pm
• Ice Hockey: G/V
  Pine City Civic Center
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Fare for All
  C.E. Jacobson Elementary/Early Childhood , 95 S Harte Ave , Rush City
  11:00 am

Saturday December 20

• Ice Hockey: B/JV
  Cambridge Outdoor Rink
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• H&R Block posted a job opening for Guest Services Coordinator in Pine City. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Pizza Hut Cook - Ages 15 & up in Pine City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pine City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rush City

• Rush City principal Nelson honored with Division Leadership Award (hometownsource.com)

Braham

• PREP GIRLS BASKETBALL: Mayer Lutheran jumps to No. 7 in latest Class A rankings (herald-journal.com)

North Branch

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-- The Patch AM Team

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