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π± Spring Lake Park brother mourns Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Thayer
Coming up: The Supertramps on the Spring Lake Park Patch calendar

What's up Spring Lake Park! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. βοΈοΈ
In today's newsletter:
- Spring Lake Park brother mourns Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Thayer
Also on today's calendar: Spring Lake Park Panthers vs Irondale Senior Knights and 5 more events.
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- Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 44 and low of 20 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 40, low: 28.
- Thursday: Winds becoming strong, with a high of 35 and low of -5 degrees. βοΈ Brr!
π° News we're reading
β’ Former Twins pitcher, Tech and SCSU Hall of Famer Greg Thayer dies at 76 (wctrib.com) β A former Minnesota Twins pitcher and St. Cloud State Hall of Famer, Greg Thayer, is remembered in an obituary that notes his brother Jeff lives in Spring Lake Park. Thayer, a standout multi-sport athlete from St. Cloud Tech and SCSU, went on to a decade-long pro baseball career and later coached baseball in Sauk Rapids. Memorial services are set for Dec. 19 in Sauk Rapids.
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πΈ Around Spring Lake Park
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π Upcoming Events in Spring Lake Park
β Featured events β
- The Supertramps
Route 47 Pub & Grub, 7820 University Ave NE, Fridley
7:30 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- Read to a Dog In-Person
Mississippi Library , Mississippi Meeting Room 1 & 2 , Spring Lake Park
3:00 pm - Spring Lake Park Panthers vs Irondale Senior Knights
Spring Lake Park High School , 1100 81st Ave NE , Spring Lake Park
4:00 pm - Sushi Making With Chef Pao at a Local Brewery - Sushi Making Cooking Class in Minneapolis | Classpop!β’
Torg Brewery , 8421 University Ave NE , Spring Lake Park
6:30 pm - Blaine High School vs. Spring Lake Park High School
Blaine High School - Center for Engineering , Mathematics and Science , Blaine
5:30 pm - Nature Center CLOSED
Springbrook Nature Center , 100 85th Ave NW , Fridley - Nature Center Closed
Springbrook Nature Center , 100 85th Ave NW , Fridley - Spring Lake Park-Coon Rapids vs Roseville Area Raiders
Fogerty Ice Arena , 9250 Lincoln St NE , Blaine
5:00 pm
Friday December 19
Tuesday December 23
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
Tuesday December 30
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π Events Nearby
- Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
Anoka County, MN Calendar , 2100 3rd Ave N , Anoka
9:30 am - Board of Commissioners Public Comment Period
Anoka County, MN Calendar , 2100 3rd Ave N , Anoka
10:00 am - Anoka County Housing & Redevelopment Authority Board Meeting
Anoka County, MN Calendar Anoka, MN 55303
10:15 am - Toddler Play Hour In-Person
Northtown Meeting Room , Northtown Library
11:00 am
Tuesday December 16
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π Nearby News
Blaine
- Progress and goals for Wings hockey teams (hometownsource.com)
- 4 Anoka-Hennepin high schools to hold 2026 commencement at U.S. Bank Stadium (hometownsource.com)
- Accessibility project contract approved to benefit Achieve Services (hometownsource.com)
Columbia Heights
- There's gold in that there river, say Minnesota treasure hunters (startribune.com)
Coon Rapids
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