🌱 Patch AM: How will MVTA’s route cuts change your weekend rides in Shakopee?

Morning Shakopee! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How will MVTA’s route cuts change your weekend rides in Shakopee?
• When will college gymnasts compete live at Shakopee High School?

Also on today's calendar: Pet Mondays – Photos with Santa and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the stop sign say to the yield sign? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Sunny intervals; not as cold, with a high of 28 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 44, low: 23.
• Wednesday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 40 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Minnesota Valley Transit Authority is proposing route changes, asking riders to weigh in (startribune.com) — Shakopee bus riders could lose weekend service on Routes 497 and 499 this spring, with MVTA proposing cuts, mergers, and frequency changes that would shift many trips to its on‑demand Connect service. Residents can give feedback at meetings Tuesday at the Scott County Government Center and Thursday at the Marschall Road Transit Station, both in Shakopee, or online before final decisions are made.
   

• University of Minnesota Men's Gymnastics Club finds new home in St. Paul (twincities.com) — Local gymnastics fans will get a close-up look when the University of Minnesota Men’s Gymnastics Club hosts home meets at Shakopee High School in early January. The team has a new training home in St. Paul, blending elite college athletes with young recreational gymnasts, and is rebuilding its program after losing Division I status and its longtime Cooke Hall facility.
   

📸 Around Shakopee

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shakopee

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★ Featured events ★

Monday December 15

• Pet Mondays – Photos with Santa
  Eden Prairie Center, 8251 Flying Cloud Dr, Eden Prairie, MN, 55344,
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday December 16

• Family Early Literacy Class at New Prague
  New Prague Library , New Prague Large Meeting Room , New Prague
  10:30 am
• Family Early Literacy Class at Jordan Library
  Jordan Library , Jordan Large Meeting Room , Jordan
  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

Wednesday December 17

• 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

Thursday December 18

• Toddler Early Literacy Class at Savage Library
  Savage Library , Savage Large Meeting Room , Savage
  10:30 am

📣 Shakopee Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 15

• Preschool Early Literacy Class at Savage Library
  Savage Large Meeting Room, Savage Library
  10:30 am
• Sensory Explorers at Jordan Library
  Jordan Small Meeting Room, Jordan Library
  6:00 pm
• Waggin' Tales
  Shakopee Library
  6:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• PriorNet 7:30 am
  Prior Lake Chamber of Commerce , 4785 Dakota St SE , Prior Lake
  7:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello neighbors, and happy early holidays!!
  I own a small handyman business that is family and Veteran owned and operated. If you have projects around the house that you need done please give… (Nextdoor Omega)
• Hello, does anybody know why there are multiple police’s cars just parked right now, I see 5 parked by stop signs with their lights on.
  When I was coming home from work I saw 3 cops with their siren on following eachother and now they are parked almost as if they are blocking the… (Nextdoor Shakopee/Scott St)

• TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner - 1st shift part time in Shakopee. Apply here.
• PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Amazon Grocery Fresh Associate 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)

Eden Prairie

• Eden Prairie leaders, Somali residents respond to Trump remarks (eplocalnews.org)
• Watershed district offers free calendars featuring local nature photos (eplocalnews.org)
• Game Preview: Wild vs. Bruins (nhl.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 don’t know either. They were speaking in sign language.
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