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π± United Way Food Drop and 10 more events
And on the Villard Patch calendar - Dementia Essentials β Winter

What's up Villard! 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
Coming up on the calendar:
- United Way Food Drop
- Minnewaska Lakers vs Melrose Area
- Minnewaska Lakers Varsity GBB vs KMS
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
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Today's riddle: Can February March? π€ (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Windy in the afternoon, with a high of 42 and low of 16 degrees. βοΈ Brr!
- Wednesday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 38, low: 12.
- Thursday: Strong winds, with a high of 24 and low of -11 degrees.
πΈ Around Villard
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π Upcoming Events in Villard
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β Featured events β
- Dementia Essentials β Winter
Ridgewood Villa Senior Living Apartments - Glacial Ridge Health System, 7 4th Ave SE, Glenwood
1:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- United Way Food Drop
10 17th Ave NW , Glenwood
4:30 pm - Minnewaska Lakers vs Melrose Area
Minnewaska Area High School , 25122 MN-28 , Glenwood
7:00 pm - Minnewaska Lakers Varsity GBB vs KMS
Minnewaska Area High School , 25122 MN-28 , Glenwood
7:00 pm - Puzzle Competition
Rolling Forks Vineyards , 21505 Selnes Rd , Glenwood
1:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Sunday December 28
π£ Villard Shout Outs!
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π Events Nearby
- Christmas Goody Bags!
Glenwood Lakes Area Chamber & Welcome Center , 7 1st St NW , Glenwood
12:00 pm - Minnewaska Laker BBB vs Montevideo
Minnewaska Area High School , 25122 MN-28 , Glenwood
5:30 pm - Handicraft Support Group
Douglas County Library , 720 Fillmore St , Alexandria
1:00 pm - BINGO Nights
22 Northmen Brewing Company , 6693 County Rd 34 NW building b , Alexandria
6:30 pm - City Council Meeting
Alexandria City Hall , 704 Broadway St , Alexandria
7:00 pm - Garden of Lights Walking Light Tour
Legacy of The Lakes Museum , 205 3rd Ave W , Alexandria
5:00 pm - Live Music at Copper Trail!
Copper Trail Brewing Co. , 410 30th Ave E , Alexandria
10:00 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Monday December 22
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ServiceMaster posted a job opening for Janitorial Specialist-Morning shift in Alexandria. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Primary Maintenance/Janitor in Alexandria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Villard here.
π Nearby News
Alexandria
- Rock N' Willow Ranch to host Wake Up Alexandria event Dec. 19 (echopress.com)
- Beyond the backdoor: From garden to homestead workshop (echopress.com)
- CPKC Holiday Train Returns to Central Minnesota Today with Music, Lights, and Food Bank Support (knsiradio.com)
Morris
- Catching up with ... Nathaniel Edwards-Gaona (hometownsource.com)
Paynesville
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-- The Patch AM Team
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