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🌱 When and where Robbinsdale’s first organics drop-off site will open
Also, don't miss GLOW Holiday Festival on the Robbinsdale Patch calendar
Hey there, Robbinsdale! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- When and where Robbinsdale’s first organics drop-off site will open
- Why a Robbinsdale firm just bought a busy St. Paul retail center
- Could Crystal be repeating Robbinsdale schools’ budget mistakes with this tax hike?
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Robbinsdalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Cold; p.m. snow, up to 1", with a high of 18 and low of 12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: A.M. flurries; cloudy, breezy, temps: high: 19, low: -12.
- Saturday: A little snow in the morning, with a high of -2 and low of -17 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Organics Recycling Drop-Off Site Coming to Robbinsdale (ccxmedia.org) — Robbinsdale is getting its first organics recycling drop-off site near the community garden at 3933 West Broadway, funded by a $5,000 Hennepin County grant. The city will build an enclosure, add signage, and offer free compostable bags and pails to encourage about 100 households to participate, though the opening date hasn’t been set yet. 
Find out what's happening in Robbinsdalefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• Roseville's Centre Pointe Business Center sells for $13.75M (finance-commerce.com) — A Robbinsdale-based investment group, Hafner Center LLC, has purchased a St. Paul retail strip center on White Bear Avenue for $2.85 million, adding to local ownership in the metro’s commercial market. The article also details a separate $13.75 million sale of Roseville’s Centre Pointe Business Center to an out-of-state partnership.
• Crystal's 2026 levy increase sparks controversy for 3rd consecutive year (hometownsource.com) — Crystal has approved a 15.87% property tax levy increase for 2026, and a Robbinsdale Schools Board director warned city leaders not to repeat the district’s past budget troubles. City officials say the hike is needed to rebuild reserves and maintain services, while residents on fixed incomes worry about affordability and question whether spending is truly under control.
📸 Around Robbinsdale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Robbinsdale
★ Featured events ★
- GLOW Holiday Festival
CHS Field, 360 N Broadway St, St Paul
5:00 pm
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Coffee and Conversations
Webber Park Community Library , 4310 Webber Parkway , Minneapolis
10:00 am - Connect and Play With ECFE / Conéctate y jugate con ECFE
North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
10:00 am - Job Search and Résumé Help
Webber Park Community Library , 4310 Webber Parkway , Minneapolis
9:30 am - English Conversation Circle
North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
11:00 am - Loom-Knit Winter Wear
Webber Park Community Library , 4310 Webber Parkway , Minneapolis
12:00 pm - STEAM Activity
North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
2:00 pm - Opioid Response Resource Sharing
North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
12:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Monday December 15
📣 Robbinsdale Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Adult Coloring Hour
Rockford Road Library , 6401 42nd Avenue North , Crystal
1:00 pm - CareerForce Job Assistance
North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
2:00 pm - STEAM Activity With 4-H
Webber Park Community Library , 4310 Webber Parkway , Minneapolis
3:00 pm - Basketball: Girls 6/7/8 @ Eden Prairie Central Middle School
Plymouth Middle School Minneapolis, MN 55427
4:30 pm
Thursday December 11
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🗞 Nearby News
Crystal
- Students push key policy ideas forward (hometownsource.com)
- Minnesota road conditions remain slippery Wednesday morning due to snow and ice (cbsnews.com)
Golden Valley
- Breck School Plans for New Athletic Facility on Former Legion Property (ccxmedia.org)
- Who got the most snow from Tuesday's storm? (kare11.com)
- Readers Write: Somali Minnesotans, Walz's response to fraud, Northstar Line (startribune.com)
Minneapolis
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-- The Patch AM Team
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