🌱 Annie’s Jul-Themed Coffee Party and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Annie’s Jul-Themed Coffee Party at Gammelgården Museum of Scandia
• Stories of Abundance: 50th Anniversary Commemoration Event
• NAMI Minnesota Mindful Creations Support Group

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and frigid, with a high of 18 and low of 7 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Cold with a little snow, temps: high: 19, low: -16.
• Saturday: Cloudy and bitterly cold, with a high of -2 and low of -21 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Scandia

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Annie's Christmas/Jul-Theme Coffee Party
  Gammelgården Museum of Scandia, 20880 Olinda Trail N, Scandia
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Annie’s Jul-Themed Coffee Party
  Gammelgården Museum of Scandia , 20880 Olinda Trail N , Scandia
  10:30 am
• Stories of Abundance: 50th Anniversary Commemoration Event
  Saint Paul Public Library - Sun Ray , 2105 Wilson Ave , St Paul
  2:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• NAMI Minnesota Mindful Creations Support Group
  Gammelgården Museum of Scandia , 20880 Olinda Trail N , Scandia
  10:15 am

Thursday December 18

• Children’s Storytime
  20880 Olinda Trail N , Scandia
  4:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Annie's Christmas/Jul-Theme Coffee Party
  Gammelgården Museum of Scandia , 20880 Olinda Trail N , Scandia
  10:30 am
• Annie’s Jul-Themed Coffee Party
  Gammelgården Museum of Scandia , 20880 Olinda Trail N , Scandia
  1:30 pm
• Winter Solstice Steam
  Rustic Roots Winery , 20168 St Croix Trail N , Scandia
  3:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• One-to-One Computer and Tech Help by Appointment
  White Bear Lake Library , 4698 Clark Avenue , White Bear Lake
  10:00 am
• Family Storytime
  White Bear Lake Library , 4698 Clark Avenue , White Bear Lake
  10:30 am
• Teen Art Cart
  Hardwood Creek Teen Space , Hardwood Creek Library
  2:30 pm
• Guided Paint Night- Loaded with Joy!
  5521 E Viking Blvd , Wyoming
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Calling cribbage players of all ages!
  Join us for our bi-weekly cribbage tournament at Rustic Roots Vineyard Wednesday, 12/10/25, at 5:30pm. Free to play and win fabulous prizes (gift… (Nextdoor Scandia Village)
• Notice of the Postponement of the December 9, 2025, Special City Council Meeting
  Due to the Winter Storm Warning in effect for Scandia and Washington County from 12:00 PM today through 6:00 AM on Wednesday. The Special Meeting of… (Nextdoor Scandia Village)

• Forest Lake Schools posted a job opening for School Counselor - LTS in Forest Lake. Apply here.
• Polaris Industries posted a job opening for Sr Layout Designer in Wyoming. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Scandia here.

🗞 Nearby News

Forest Lake

• Students push key policy ideas forward (hometownsource.com)
• Betty Rogers, 90, Obituary – 12/3/2025 (delanoheraldjournal.com)

Stillwater

• Inside a Closing Minnesota Prison, a Radical Shift in How Inmates Live (governing.com)
• Stillwater reminds residents of snow removal responsibilities (hometownsource.com)
• The Big Gigs: 11 top concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week (startribune.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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