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🌱 Patch AM: Maple Grove baby heads home after record-setting 334-day NICU fight
Happening soon: Planning Commission meeting on the Maple Grove Patch calendar

Good morning Maple Grove! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Maple Grove baby heads home after record-setting 334-day NICU fight
Also on today's calendar: 50 Years a Pirate! Park Center 1976 Reunion and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Rain and a t-storm; cooler, with a high of 64 and low of 57 degrees.
- Tuesday: Pleasant; breezy in the a.m., temps: high: 72, low: 50.
- Wednesday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 68 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Baby born at 24 weeks goes home after record 334-day NICU stay (local12.com) — A Maple Grove family just brought home their son Adonis after a record 334-day stay in the North Memorial Health NICU, where he was born at 24 weeks and under two pounds. Staff describe him as a determined fighter, and his parents say faith and community support helped them through an emotional year as he grew strong enough to finally leave the hospital.
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📸 Around Maple Grove
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Maple Grove
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★ Featured events ★
- Planning Commission meeting →
12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway North, Maple Grove
7:00 pm
Monday September 14
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Other local events
- Boston Scientific →
Boston Scientific, 1 Scimed Pl, Maple Grove
10:00 am - Tax Workshop →
Maple Grove Community Center, 12951 Weaver Lake Rd, Maple Grove
1:00 pm - Brush Creatives with Gretchen →
Maple Grove Arts Center, 13617 Grove Drive, Maple Grove
5:00 pm - Todd Michael Jameson Solo Acoustic →
Maple Grove MN
6:00 pm - Morning Writers' Studio with Caroline and Marj →
Maple Grove Arts Center, 13617 Grove Drive, Maple Grove
11:00 am - Mommy and Me →
North Memorial Health – Maple Grove Medical Center, 9825 Hospital Drive, Door C, Maple Grove
1:30 pm - Crushed Glass Sun Catcher →
Maple Grove Arts Center, 13617 Grove Drive, Maple Grove
6:30 pm - Big Brother Big Sister Class →
North Memorial Health – Maple Grove Hospital, 9875 Hospital Drive, Maple Grove
6:30 pm - Lake Quality Commission meeting →
12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway N., Maple Grove
6:30 pm - Tax Workshop →
Maple Grove Community Center, 12951 Weaver Lake Rd, Maple Grove
11:00 am - 50 Years a Pirate! Park Center 1976 Reunion →
Sundance Entertainment, 15240 113th Ave N, Maple Grove
5:30 pm
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Saturday September 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Missing dog?
No collar. Roaming around Hemlock Ave N and 99th this morning (Nextdoor 98th)
- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep (07357) - 13590 Grove Dr in Maple Grove. Apply here.
- Mate Precision Technologies posted a job opening for Order Assembler - 2nd Shift in Anoka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maple Grove here.
🗞 Nearby News
Osseo
- Soccer Preview: Osseo Welcomes Totino-Grace to Home Turf + Official Tickets (maxpreps.com)
Brooklyn Park
- Brooklyn Park Ready to Tempt Tastebuds with Restaurant Week (ccxmedia.org)
- 3 Arrested After Shots Fired Between Brooklyn Park Homes (mncrime.com)
- Short about 50 officers, St. Paul police continue backfilling with overtime that adds up (twincities.com)
Ok Maple Grove! 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: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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