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Also check out Heavy Rotation of Laughter on the Maple Grove Patch calendar

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Hello Maple Grove! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See which new restaurants and shops are coming to Maple Grove
  • Unsure who trims that boulevard tree? Here's what Maple Grove says
  • What upgrades are Maple Grove schools getting from the big bond plan?

Also on today's calendar: Heavy Rotation of Laughter and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A little morning rain; cloudy, with a high of 64 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, temps: high: 71, low: 50.
  • Monday: Variable clouds with a shower, with a high of 65 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Maple Grove Spotlights Latest Retail and Dining Options (ccxmedia.org) — Maple Grove residents can look forward to a wave of new restaurants, shops, and activity centers, from Tiffany's Kitchen & Bar and Chicken Salad Chick to a large new LifeTime Fitness near the hospital. A kids' adventure facility is replacing the former JCPenney, while a proposed Dick's House of Sport, Golf Galaxy, and several drive-thru businesses near Highway 610 aim to draw even more visitors and options to town.
   

• What Residents Need to Know Before Trimming Trees in Maple Grove (ccxmedia.org) — If you're thinking about trimming trees in Maple Grove, city forester Shane DeGroy wants you to know where the city's right-of-way ends and your responsibility begins. He explains why city crews sometimes trim trees that look like they're in your yard, how T-Zone preservation areas restrict removal of large trees, and where to check if your property is affected.
   

• Osseo Area Schools Showcase Latest Projects for Building a Better Future Plan (ccxmedia.org) — Families in Maple Grove's Osseo Area Schools are seeing big facility upgrades this year, from new media centers and outdoor classrooms at elementary schools to expanded auto and culinary labs at the high schools. Maple Grove Middle and Maple Grove Senior High also received improvements, with more projects still underway as part of the district's multi-year Build a Better Future plan funded by recent referendums.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • ABM Industries posted a job opening for Part-time Warehouse Cleaner - Floater in Maple Grove. Apply here.
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Meat Wrapper / Sanitation in Maple Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maple Grove here.

🗞 Nearby News

Brooklyn Park

  • Brooklyn Park Council Takes Up Firefighter Agreement, Pedestrian Improvements and City Infrastructure Projects (town.news)
  • LETTER: As a Realtor, I support Page for Brooklyn Park mayor (hometownsource.com)
  • Students Explore Hmong Culture Through Gardening Program (minnesotaagconnection.com)

Champlin

  • Minnesota to Face Northwestern in Sunday Showdown - University of Minnesota Athletics (gophersports.com)

Minneapolis

  • Wisconsin Woman Charged With Fleeing MN State Trooper, Refusing Blood Test (patch.com)
  • Here's How Much Snow MN Can Expect This Winter, Old Farmer's Almanac Predictions Say (patch.com)
  • NWS Warns Of 'Excessive Rainfall' Threat Friday As Washout Snarls Twin Cities Commutes (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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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