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🌱 Patch AM: Why Richfield’s boys basketball team is turning heads statewide right now
You won't want to miss All-Church Sledding Activity on the Richfield Patch calendar

Greetings Richfield! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Richfield’s boys basketball team is turning heads statewide right now
Also on today's calendar: Solstice Luminary Walk and 4 more events.
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Find out what's happening in Richfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 28 and low of 1 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 26, low: 17.
- Monday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 40 and low of 26 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Minnesota Top 25: Strib Varsity's statewide boys basketball rankings (startribune.com) — Richfield boys basketball is one of just five undefeated teams left in Minnesota’s statewide rankings, putting the Spartans in notable company early this season. A Star Tribune rundown of the Top 25 highlights how tough schedules and early losses shape the race for March championships.
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📸 Around Richfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Richfield
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★ Featured events ★
- All-Church Sledding Activity
Augsburg Park Library, 7100 Nicollet Ave, Richfield
3:00 pm
Sunday December 21
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Other local events
- Solstice Luminary Walk
Wood Lake Nature Center , 6710 Lake Shore Dr S , Richfield
5:00 pm - All-Church Ice Skating
Richfield Ice Arena , 636 E 66th St , Richfield
5:00 pm - Entertainment Series at Edinborough Park
Edinborough Park , 7700 York Ave S , Edina
6:00 pm - GLOW Holiday Festival
CHS Field , 360 N Broadway St , St Paul
7:00 pm - Drop-in Job Search and Résumé Assistance
Washburn Community Library , 5244 Lyndale Avenue South , Minneapolis
3:00 pm - Noon Year's Eve
Washburn Community Library , 5244 Lyndale Avenue South , Minneapolis
11:00 am
Sunday December 21
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
- December Walk With the Mayor
Edina, MN Calendar , Galleria Edina , Edina
9:00 am - Free Family Films: The Polar Express at Edina Theatre
Edina Mann Theatre , 3911 W 50th St , Edina
10:00 am - Feast of St. John the Evangelist
Lake Harriet Masonic Lodge , 4519 France Ave S , Minneapolis
7:00 pm - Sensory-friendly Playtime
Edinborough Park , 7700 York Ave. S. , Edina
8:30 am - Open Today — The Works Museum
The Works Museum , 9740 Grand Ave S , Bloomington
10:00 am
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
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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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🗞 Nearby News
Bloomington
- Minnesota ADAS Solutions Offers Expert Lane Departure Calibration in Bloomington (bakercityherald.com)
- News Bites: Don Cheto, Jim 'Poorman' Trenton, Conclave 45, NRG Media. (insideradio.com)
- Holy Angels basketball builds 4-2 start with multiple blowouts (hometownsource.com)
Edina
- Inside the Protest Movement Keeping Immigration Agents Awake (time.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
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