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🌱 Patch AM: How did one leader help bring supportive housing projects to Shakopee?
And check out Pet Mondays – Photos with Santa on the Shakopee Patch calendar
Hey there, Shakopee! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did one leader help bring supportive housing projects to Shakopee?
Also on today's calendar: Pet Mondays – Photos with Santa and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in Shakopeefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high of 8 and low of 0 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, temps: high: 27, low: 17.
- Tuesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 44 and low of 22 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Minnesota Icons 2025: Lee Blons, Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative (finance-commerce.com) — Shakopee residents are part of a broader affordable housing legacy shaped by Lee Blons, whose Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative helped bring supportive developments to suburbs including Shakopee. Her two decades of leadership expanded deeply affordable housing, youth and reentry-focused projects, and statewide advocacy to make rent support more accessible for Minnesotans. 
📸 Around Shakopee
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shakopee
★ Featured events ★
- Pet Mondays – Photos with Santa
Eden Prairie Center, 8251 Flying Cloud Dr, Eden Prairie, MN, 55344,
11:00 am
Monday December 15
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Other local events
- Preschool Early Literacy Class at Savage Library
Savage Library , Savage Large Meeting Room , Savage
10:30 am - Family Early Literacy Class at Jordan Library
Jordan Library , Jordan Large Meeting Room , Jordan
10:30 am - Family Early Literacy Class at New Prague
New Prague Library , New Prague Large Meeting Room , New Prague
10:30 am - Teen Tuesday at Belle Plaine Library- 3D Art Painting
Belle Plaine Library
3:30 pm - Family Game Night
Elko New Market Library , Large Meeting Room , Elko New Market
5:00 pm - Eligibility Specialist at the Elko New Market Library
Elko New Market Library , Small Meeting Room , Elko New Market
3:00 pm - Karina Kern at Obriens Public House -Shakopee
O'Brien's Public House , 338 1st Ave E , Shakopee
6:00 pm - Stories and a Song at the New Prague Library
New Prague Library , New Prague Large Meeting Room , New Prague
6:30 pm
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
📣 Shakopee Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Preschool Early Literacy Class at Savage Library
Savage Large Meeting Room, Savage Library
10:30 am - Waggin' Tales
Shakopee Library
6:00 pm - Sensory Explorers at Jordan Library
Jordan Small Meeting Room, Jordan Library
6:00 pm - PriorNet 7:30 am
Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce , 4785 Dakota St SE , Prior Lake
7:30 am
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
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
- The Dakota-Scott Workforce Development Board held its Legislative and Employer Awards event on December 10.
Scott County award recipients included: Business Champion Award Friendship Manor of Shakopee received the Business Champion Award. It is presented… (Nextdoor )
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Shakopee. Apply here.
- Coffee & Bagel Brands posted a job opening for Team Member in Shakopee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shakopee here.
🗞 Nearby News
Prior Lake
- Area Boys Basketball: Rutten's 29 leads Cards past Pierz (brainerddispatch.com)
- Minnesota Icons 2025: LouAnne Loewen, J&L Steel Erectors (finance-commerce.com)
Eden Prairie
- Eden Prairie leaders, Somali residents respond to Trump remarks (eplocalnews.org)
- Family values baked into every batch of Sassyfras cookies (eplocalnews.org)
- Casey Mittelstadt's feeling Minnesota, and former Mr. Hockey won't be outshined during Bruins' stop in home state (bostonglobe.com)
Ok Shakopee! 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 didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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