🌱 Patch AM: How one 19th-century teacher helped shape Stillwater’s schools for decades

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In today's newsletter:

• How one 19th-century teacher helped shape Stillwater’s schools for decades

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

Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 38 and low of 25 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 35, low: 22.
• Friday: Cloudy, with a high of 31 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Back in time: Celia Baucus — a half century of teaching (hometownsource.com) — A beloved 19th-century Stillwater teacher, Celia Baucus, spent 27 years shaping local students and eventually became principal of Central School downtown. This historical look back traces her journey from early Washington County classrooms to her retirement and later life, while reflecting on how her dedication helped set the high educational standards Stillwater still values today.
   

📸 Around Stillwater

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stillwater

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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!
  CURRENT/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

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

• Puzzle Contest to Benefit the Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center
  Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center , Entry Road , Lake Elmo
  12:30 pm

Tuesday January 13

• 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

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday January 7

• Gentle Yoga
  Mudita Wellness , 1650 Market Drive , Stillwater
  9:00 am
• It's Date Night! Need something fun to break up the week? Bring someone to Swirl tonight!
  Swirl , 3291 St. Croix Trail S. , Afton
  4:00 pm
• Ziggy's All Stars
  Ziggy's On Main , 132 Main St S , Stillwater
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• Root to Rise Yoga
  Mudita Wellness , 1650 Market Drive , Stillwater
  9:00 am

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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

• i I went to popeyes with there reward coupon an the manager hade no idea wat it was an would not honor it He was rude very disrespectful he was just clueless.
  l would recommend to go somewhere else I have never been treated this bad by any fast food place as this It had bad reviews when it opened I can see… (Nextdoor Lily Lake)

• USA Jobs posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Stillwater. Apply here.
• Michaels posted a job opening for Retail- Merchandising and Stock-Service Team Memeber PT-Nights & Weekend in Stillwater. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stillwater here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lake Elmo

• Washington County Parks Bird Hikes (thriftyminnesota.com)

Woodbury

• AA Garage Door Services Reports Record Customer Retention As Minnesota Homeowners Seek Local Expertise (pressreleasecc.com)
• REI Co-op looks forward on sustainability projects after busy 2025 (solarbuildermag.com)
• Washington County Board plans response to rumored Woodbury immigrant detention center (twincities.com)

St. Paul

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