🌱 Patch AM: Want a free, kid-friendly Tuesday outing right here in Plymouth?

What's up Plymouth! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Want a free, kid-friendly Tuesday outing right here in Plymouth?
• How did over $110,000 vanish from a Plymouth youth softball group?
• Did a $100,000 raffle ticket sold in Plymouth belong to you?

Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high of 12 and low of 8 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Rather cloudy, temps: high: 19, low: 3.
• Sunday: P.M. freezing drizzle; cloudy, with a high of 30 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Families invited to Story Time at Plymouth History Center (hometownsource.com) — Families in Plymouth can drop into the Plymouth History Center throughout 2026 for free Tuesday morning Story Time sessions designed for elementary-age kids, with read-alouds and hands-on activities. The historic former municipal building on Fernbrook Lane also offers regular museum hours, rotating exhibits, research materials, and a timeline of the city’s history for residents to explore.
   

• Youth softball association treasurer stole $110K, withdrew from casino ATMs: Charges (fox9.com) — Plymouth families involved with the Plymouth Wayzata Youth Softball Association are learning that its former treasurer is charged with felony theft by swindle after more than $110,000 allegedly went missing over several years. Charges say Plymouth police investigated after suspicious withdrawals and falsified financial reports surfaced, including casino ATM transactions tied to the association’s bank account.
   

• 2 Minnesotans win $1 million on New Year's Day (kare11.com) — A Minnesota Millionaire Raffle ticket worth $100,000 was sold in Plymouth, making one local player among five big secondary winners statewide. Two other Minnesotans hit the $1 million top prize, and 20,000 winning numbers were drawn overall, so residents who bought tickets may want to double-check their numbers.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 2

• Move and Groove
  Saint Louis Park Library , 3240 Library Lane , St. Louis Park
  9:30 am
• PreK Friday
  Plymouth Library , 15700 36th Avenue North , Plymouth
  10:00 am
• Girls Varsity Basketball vs Columbia Heights
  Robbinsdale Cooper High School Minneapolis, MN 55427
  7:00 pm

Sunday January 4

• Youth Game Day
  Hopkins Library , 22 11th Avenue North , Hopkins
  1:00 pm
• Artist Reception: Sacred Threads Work by Susan Bring
  Capp Center St. Paul , 1375 St. Paul Ave , St. Paul
  1:00 pm
• Letter Writing Social Hour
  Rockford Road Library , 6401 42nd Avenue North , Crystal
  2:00 pm
• Pokémon Collectible Card Club
  Saint Louis Park Library , 3240 Library Lane , St. Louis Park
  2:00 pm
• Family Storytime
  North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
  2:00 pm

Monday January 5

• English Conversation Circle
  Plymouth Library , 15700 36th Avenue North , Plymouth
  10:00 am
• Opioid Response Resource Sharing
  North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
  12:00 pm
• French Club
  Plymouth Library , 15700 36th Avenue North , Plymouth
  1:00 pm
• Job Search and Career Help
  Brookdale Library , 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway , Brooklyn Center
  1:00 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

• Dinner Rolls
  So, what connects a farmer’s wife in the Midwest to the Parker House Hotel in Boston? The paper trail is a recipe in a drawer written in the almost… (Nextdoor Imperial Hills)
• I'd just like to say goodbye and good riddance to the worst year of my life, 2025.
  I won't miss you. That being said, I'd like to wish everyone, including myself, the Happiest New Year ever, because let's be honest, we all… (Nextdoor Lancaster Village)

🗞 Nearby News

New Hope

• Neal: Let's forget about 2025. Here's who I'm watching in Minnesota sports in 2026. (startribune.com)
• Year in Review: A year of change in the west metro (hometownsource.com)

Wayzata

• Expert shares positive New Year's resolutions for social media use (kare11.com)

Maple Grove

Ok Plymouth! 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 just lost interest.
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