🌱 Patch AM: How a Richfield business owner is challenging ICE raids nearby

Hello Richfield! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Richfield business owner is challenging ICE raids nearby

Also on today's calendar: Richfield Winter Market and 5 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cold; p.m. snow, up to 1", with a high of 18 and low of 10 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Colder with morning flurries, temps: high: 20, low: -11.
• Saturday: A little snow in the morning, with a high of -2 and low of -16 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Residents weigh in on updating the immigration separation ordinance (mndaily.com) — A Richfield restaurant owner joined Minneapolis residents in urging the City Council to strengthen its immigration separation ordinance, citing fear and tension from recent ICE raids. The proposed changes would further limit local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and restrict ICE use of city-owned parking, with a council vote scheduled for Dec. 11.
   

📸 Around Richfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Richfield

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Richfield Winter Farmers Market 2025
  Richfield Community Center, 7000 Nicollet Ave, Richfield
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Crafts in the Community at Windom South Recreation Center
  Windom South Recreation Center , 5843 Wentworth Ave South , Minneapolis
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• TMORA Member Shopping Weekend - 30% off for Members
  TMORA Shop , 5500 Stevens Avenue , Minneapolis
• Richfield Winter Market
  Richfield Community Center , 7000 Nicollet Ave , Richfield
  11:00 am
• Northside-Southside: Monthly Community Mapmaking
  Washburn Community Library , 5244 Lyndale Avenue South , Minneapolis
  1:00 pm
• Anthony Ross and Denis Evstuhin in Concert
  The Museum of Russian Art , 5500 Stevens Avenue , Minneapolis
  7:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Tangletown blood donation event
  Veterans Park , 6335 Portland Ave , Richfield
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Fare for All Tuesdays at the Richfield Community Center
  Richfield Community Center , 7000 Nicollet Ave , Richfield
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Family Storytime
  Oxboro Library , 8801 Portland Avenue South , Bloomington
  10:00 am
• Open Skate
  Edina, MN Calendar , 7501 Ikola Way , Edina
  11:30 am
• Friends of the Penn Lake Library Adult Book Club
  Penn Lake Library , 8800 Penn Avenue South , Bloomington
  1:00 pm
• Drop-in Tech Help
  Edina Library , 5280 Grandview Square , Edina
  2:00 pm

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Richfield PatchAM possible:

• AnnapurnaBlue Heath and Wellness — (952) 405-0342
  You Are The Sun ~ Costa Rica Women's Retreat ages 35 - 70+

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Adopt this adorable girl!!
  We are fostering a 4yo Bluetick Coonhound. She is 72lbs of snuggles, but also will bound around the yard. Here is her link to the rescue: https:/… (Nextdoor North Richfield)

🗞 Nearby News

Bloomington

• Bloomington Richfield Sun Current Sports Shorts for Dec. 11 (hometownsource.com)
• Roger Imdieke named MN County Commissioner of the Year (willmarradio.com)
• West metro winter calendar: Dec 11-14 (hometownsource.com)

Edina

• After state football title, NHL draft pick Mason West ready for Force season debut (inforum.com)

Minneapolis

Ok Richfield! 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 could get canned for this!
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