🌱 Patch AM: How Calvin Jones will keep helping Stillwater cyclists after “retirement”.

Good day Stillwater! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How Calvin Jones will keep helping Stillwater cyclists after “retirement”.

Also on today's calendar: Puzzle Contest to Benefit the Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 35 and low of 21 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy, temps: high: 31, low: 20.
• Saturday: Colder with a little snow, with a high of 25 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• After Nearly Three Decades Park Tool's Most Beloved Employee Retires (bikemag.com) — Cycling fans in Stillwater will recognize Calvin Jones, who’s retiring after nearly 30 years leading Park Tool’s education efforts but plans to stay active with the Minnesota Cycling Association’s Stillwater chapter. His approachable repair guides, books, and YouTube videos have helped riders worldwide learn to fix their own bikes, and he’ll still pop up in future Park Tool projects while pursuing new educational ideas.
   

📸 Around Stillwater

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stillwater

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Friday January 9

• What's better than a wine tasting? A free wine tasting! Every Friday from 6 to 8 pm
  Swirl/Afton House Inn , 3291 St. Croix Trail S. , Afton
• Open Meditation
  Mudita Wellness , 1650 Market Drive , Stillwater
  6:30 am
• Gentle Yoga
  Mudita Wellness , 1650 Market Drive , Stillwater
  9:00 am
• It’s always a good Friday for crab legs. Only $29.99 every Friday!
  CURRENT/Afton House Inn , 3291 S. St. Croix Trail , Afton
  4:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• Gentle Yoga
  Mudita Wellness , 1650 Market Drive , Stillwater
  9:00 am
• Puzzle Contest to Benefit the Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center
  Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center , Entry Road , Lake Elmo
  12:30 pm

Monday January 12

• Open Meditation
  Mudita Wellness , 1650 Market Drive , Stillwater
  6:30 am
• Gentle Yoga
  Mudita Wellness , 1650 Market Drive , Stillwater
  9:00 am

Tuesday January 13

• WORLD SNOW CELEBRATION 2026
  North Lowell Park , Riverfront Stillwater, Minnesota
• Toddler Tuesday: Animal Winter Fun
  Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center , Entry Road , Lake Elmo
  10:00 am
• World Snow Celebration 2026
  Lowell Park , 201 Water St N , Stillwater
  5:00 pm

📣 Stillwater Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday January 8

• Root to Rise Yoga
  Mudita Wellness , 1650 Market Drive , Stillwater
  9:00 am
• Thursday at CURRENT is our Ribeye Special For only $28!
  Afton House Inn , 3291 St. Croix Trail S. , Afton
  4:00 pm
• Gentle Yoga
  Mudita Wellness , 1650 Market Drive , Stillwater
  5:00 pm
• Mindful Movement & Meditation
  Mudita Wellness , 1650 Market Drive , Stillwater
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Limitless Cycling Wins 2025 St. Croix EDC County Impact of the Year Award —Matthew Stepaniak Read on Patch

• Found Cat, Stillwater MN.
  Black and White intact male cat found near Pine Point Park. No chip. He was intermittenly meowing in my bushes for about 10 days before I was able to… (Nextdoor Stillwater Township)
• Does anyone here have experience/input on MN Paint Pros?
  We are looking to remove popcorn ceilings and have them repainted. Does anyone know of a reputable business that specializes in this type of project? (Nextdoor Oak Glen)

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Lake Elmo. Apply here.
• Aerotek posted a job opening for Welder in Hugo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stillwater here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lake Elmo

• Winter Constellations program returns Jan. 23 at Lake Elmo Park Reserve (hometownsource.com)
• Washington County Parks Bird Hikes (thriftyminnesota.com)

Mahtomedi

• No prison for man who lured teen off Minneapolis street to rape her (startribune.com)

Ok Stillwater! 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 needed a running start, but I made it!
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