🌱 Patch AM: Champlin Park eyes another shot at dethroning Maple Grove soccer

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In today's newsletter:

• Champlin Park eyes another shot at dethroning Maple Grove soccer

Also on today's calendar: 50 Years a Pirate! Park Center 1976 Reunion and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
• Wednesday: Sunshine; windy, less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 53.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Early wins keep spirits high for Champlin Park (hometownsource.com) — Champlin Park boys soccer is off to a strong 2-0 start after nearly upsetting section champion Maple Grove last postseason in a tight 3-2 loss. Returning standouts describe how the team is building chemistry, finishing chances, and preparing for upcoming conference games that could again pit them against Maple Grove later this fall.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Maple Grove

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• Tot Time | Maple Grove Community Center →
  Maple Grove Community Center, 12951 Weaver Lake Rd, Maple Grove
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• City Council meeting →
  Maple Grove, MN Calendar, 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway N, Maple Grove
  7:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• Genealogy Discussion Group
  Maple Grove Library, 8001 Main Street, Maple Grove
  2:00 pm
• Arbor Committee meeting →
  Maple Grove, MN Calendar Maple Grove, MN 55369
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Magical Creature Mania
  Maple Grove Library, 8001 Main Street, Maple Grove
  9:30 am
• Drop-in Tech Help
  Maple Grove Library, 8001 Main Street, Maple Grove
  1:30 pm
Monday September 14
• Planning Commission meeting →
  Maple Grove, MN Calendar, 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway North, Maple Grove
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Family Storytime
  Maple Grove Library, 8001 Main Street, Maple Grove
  9:30 am
• Fiction Book Club
  Maple Grove Library, 8001 Main Street, Maple Grove
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Family Storytime
  Maple Grove Library, 8001 Main Street, Maple Grove
  9:30 am
• Lake Quality Commission meeting →
  Maple Grove, MN Calendar, 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway N. Mayor's conference room, Maple Grove
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• 50 Years a Pirate! Park Center 1976 Reunion →
  Sundance Entertainment, 15240 113th Ave N, Maple Grove
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Excellent Produce Stand in Corcoran - Went to Broman's Produce Stand in Corcoran, right across from Pheasant Acres Golf Course yesterday and bought the freshest produce at very reasonable prices.
  They had sweet corn, potatoes, onions, peppers, cucumbers, zucchini, tomatoes, peaches and huge watermelon. Cheaper than you would pay a grocery… (Nextdoor Lawndale)
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🗞 Nearby News

Osseo

• Osseo Area Schools Asks Community to Help Name New Brooklyn Park School (town.news)

Brooklyn Park

• Boyd Morson (Mayor of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, candidate 2026) (ballotpedia.org)
• St. Paul budget: Kaohly Her's 7-month police security cost already exceeds Melvin Carter's 2025 total (twincities.com)

Champlin

• Champlin woman gets 30 years for the murder of her infant (hometownsource.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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