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🌱 Patch AM: Maple Grove slips in the Top 25 after a tight Week 2 loss.
And on the Maple Grove Patch calendar - Childbirth and Parenting Preparation | Two-Day Class

Hello Maple Grove! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Maple Grove slips in the Top 25 after a tight Week 2 loss.
Also on today's calendar: Maple Grove History Museum Open House and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Windy; a strong p.m. t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 58 degrees.
- Saturday: Some sun, nice and less humid, temps: high: 72, low: 52.
- Sunday: Thunderstorms, with a high of 62 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• How the Minnesota Top 25 fared in Week 2 (startribune.com) — Maple Grove's football team, ranked No. 5 in Minnesota, fell 21–14 to No. 4 Eden Prairie after tying the game late with a 58-yard touchdown pass. The statewide Top 25 rundown also previews upcoming matchups for other ranked programs, giving Maple Grove fans context on where their team stands after Week 2.
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📸 Around Maple Grove
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Maple Grove
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★ Featured events ★
- Childbirth and Parenting Preparation | Two-Day Class →
North Memorial Health – Maple Grove Hospital, 9875 Hospital Drive, Maple Grove
9:00 am
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Live Music @ Water Lantern Festival →
Town Green Park, 7991 Main St, Maple Grove
5:00 pm - Maple Grove History Museum Open House →
9030 Forestview Ln N, Maple Grove
1:00 pm - Childbirth and Parenting Preparation | Five-Night Class →
North Memorial Health – Maple Grove Hospital, 9875 Hospital Drive, Maple Grove
6:30 pm - Planning Commission meeting →
12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway North, Maple Grove
7:00 pm - 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 - 50 Years a Pirate! Park Center 1976 Reunion →
Sundance Entertainment, 15240 113th Ave N, Maple Grove
5:30 pm
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
Monday September 14
Tuesday September 15
Wednesday September 16
Saturday September 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Walmart posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Maple Grove. Apply here.
- Granite City Food & Brewery posted a job opening for Expeditor in Maple Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maple Grove here.
🗞 Nearby News
Osseo
- Osseo Lions Roar celebrates 50 years with music, parade, fun (hometownsource.com)
Brooklyn Park
- Clint 'Scooter' Draughn Knows Pain. He Chose to Answer It With Service (town.news)
- Northwest Metro Wastewater Expansion Would Raise Capacity From 43 Million to 67 Million Gallons a Day (town.news)
- Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center community calendar Sept. 10-24 (hometownsource.com)
Minneapolis
- Some In Minneapolis City Council Wants Humans Behind The Wheel Of Robotaxis (patch.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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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