🌱 Patch AM: How new small groups are reshaping community life at a Shakopee parish

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In today's newsletter:

• How new small groups are reshaping community life at a Shakopee parish

Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high of 12 and low of 9 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 22, low: 2.
• Sunday: P.M. freezing drizzle; cloudy, with a high of 30 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Small groups build community at Shakopee parish (thecatholicspirit.com) — Women’s and men’s small faith groups at Sts. Joachim and Anne in Shakopee are drawing dozens of parishioners together each month for worship, teaching, and prayer. Meeting at St. Mark church and involving Shakopee Area Catholic School staff, the groups are strengthening friendships, deepening spiritual life, and creating new support networks that extend well beyond Monday gatherings.
   

📸 Around Shakopee

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shakopee

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★ Featured events ★

Friday January 9

• 2026 U.S. AIR FORCE SNOCROSS NATIONAL
  Canterbury Park, 1100 Canterbury Rd, Shakopee
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday January 3

• Shakopee Library's Beans & Books at the Shakopee Brewhall
  Shakopee Brewhall , 124 1st Ave E , Shakopee
  9:00 am

Wednesday January 7

• Bound by Books
  Belle Plaine Library
  4:00 pm

📣 Shakopee Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 2

• Art Cart - Edinborough Entertainment Series
  Edina, MN Calendar , 7700 York Ave. S. , Edina
  10:00 am
• Read, Stay, Play!
  Chaska Public Library , Children's area , Chaska
  10:30 am
• Stick and Puck
  Burnsville Calendar , 251 Civic Center Parkway , Burnsville
  11:00 am
• Public Skating
  Burnsville Calendar , 251 Civic Center Parkway , Burnsville
  11:00 am

Saturday January 3

• Actual Past Masters Degee
  Lake Harriet Lodge AF&AM , 4519 France Ave S , Minneapolis
  8:00 am
• Shakopee Library's Beans & Books at the Shakopee Brewhall
  Shakopee Brewhall , 124 1st Ave E , Shakopee
  9:00 am
• Drop-in Tech Help
  Eden Prairie Library , 565 Prairie Center Drive , Eden Prairie
  10:00 am

Sunday January 4

• 2026 Officers Installation
  Lake Harriet Masonic Lodge , 4519 France Ave S , Minneapolis
• Adult Open Hockey (18 & older only)
  Burnsville Calendar , 251 Civic Center Parkway , Burnsville
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Most Scott County offices will be closed on Thursday, January 1, for the New Year’s Day holiday.
  Regular business hours will resume on Friday, January 2. (Nextdoor )

• Minnesota Staffing posted a job opening for Director of Digital Manufacturing Technology & Operations in Shakopee. Apply here.
• PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Shakopee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shakopee here.

🗞 Nearby News

Prior Lake

• High School Results & Schedule 12/31/25 (ingstadmedia.com)
• Top Dentists: Personal Pathways to Care (mspmag.com)

Eden Prairie

• Eden Prairie Eagles reverse deficit to clinch victory - The Rink Live (therinklive.com)
• Year in Review: Eden Prairie's biggest stories of 2025 (hometownsource.com)
• ISM celebrates 40th annual Day of Service (eplocalnews.org)

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 just lost interest.
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