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🌱 What this $1.77M cleanup could mean for downtown Wayzata’s future
Be sure to catch Minnetonka Center for the Arts 2025 Arts of the Holidays Show & Sale on the Wayzata Patch calendar

Greetings Wayzata! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What this $1.77M cleanup could mean for downtown Wayzata’s future
- How Wayzata’s girls cross country team conquered the nation’s biggest stage
Also on today's calendar: Minnetonka Center for the Arts 2025 Arts of the Holidays Show & Sale and 4 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 44 and low of 21 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 39, low: 28.
- Thursday: Very windy, with a high of 33 and low of -3 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• City Council Endorses $1.77M Environmental Cleanup Grant for 200 Lake Street East (wayzata.com) — Wayzata’s City Council has backed a $1.77 million environmental cleanup grant for the contaminated redevelopment site at 200 Lake Street East, voting 4–1 to support a private ERF application. The funding would remove legacy petroleum and industrial pollution under today’s stricter standards, with no direct city cost, clearing the way for future housing and design decisions downtown.
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• Six seniors lead Wayzata girls cross country team to national tournament win (cbsnews.com) — Wayzata High School’s girls cross country team just capped a dream season by winning the Nike National Tournament, after already taking state and regional titles. Led by six seniors and one freshman, the Trojans battled muddy Portland conditions to finish first among 22 elite teams, with senior Maddie Gullickson placing seventh individually and coach Kalsey Beach praising years of hard work.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wayzata
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★ Featured events ★
- Minnetonka Center for the Arts 2025 Arts of the Holidays Show & Sale
Minnetonka Center For the Arts, 2240 N Shore Dr, Wayzata
10:00 am
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- City Council Meeting
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7:00 pm - Crafternoon
Wayzata Library , 620 Rice Street , Wayzata
2:00 pm - Parks and Trails Board Meeting
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6:00 pm - Heritage Preservation Board
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11:30 am - Minnetonka Center for the Arts 2025 Arts of the Holidays Show & Sale
Minnetonka Center For the Arts , 2240 N Shore Dr , Wayzata
10:00 am - Crafternoon
Wayzata Library , 620 Rice Street , Wayzata
2:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Wednesday December 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Connect and Play
Excelsior Library , 343 Third Street , Excelsior
10:00 am - Computer Tutor
Hopkins Library , 22 11th Avenue North , Hopkins
3:00 pm - Youth Game Day
Hopkins Library , 22 11th Avenue North , Hopkins
4:00 pm - Evening Family Storytime
Ridgedale Library , 12601 Ridgedale Drive , Minnetonka
6:00 pm - MWA-Choir Concert Gr 5
MWA West Gym
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making Wayzata PatchAM possible:
- AnnapurnaBlue Heath and Wellness — (952) 405-0342
You Are The Sun ~ Costa Rica Women's Retreat ages 35 - 70+
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Adult cat, faded orange and white, gender unknown, friendly and apparently healthy, is sheltering in our barn on Cty Rd 24 near Tamarack.
Please respond if you know who may be missing this nice kitty. (Nextdoor Medina) - I’m looking for a handy person or painter for a few small interior projects: stair railing, kitchen island, bathroom vanity and wall, kid’s accent wall.
Beginner/intermediate experience is fine. Looking for careful prep, neat edges, and clean cleanup. Flexible timing. Please comment or DM rates and… (Nextdoor McGinty West)
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Wayzata. Apply here.
- Tech Digital posted a job opening for Inventory Planner Lv2 in Wayzata. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wayzata here.
🗞 Nearby News
Minnetonka
- Minnetonka resident joins Minnesota Chamber Board of Directors (hometownsource.com)
- Prior Lake Basketball Dominates Minnetonka in Game of the Week (spokesman-recorder.com)
Plymouth
- Minnesota 9-Year-Old Sets Up a Free Compliments Stand, Encouraging Her Community (godtube.com)
- A snapshot of Plymouth's utility increases for next year (hometownsource.com)
- Sister of Key George Floyd Witness Arrested by ICE (newsweek.com)
Minneapolis
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