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🌱 Patch AM: Why Maple Grove’s 86-unit townhome project is on hold until September
Also check out Tot Time | Maple Grove Community Center on the Maple Grove Patch calendar
Hey there, Maple Grove! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Maple Grove's 86-unit townhome project is on hold until September
- How Maple Grove riders can still bus to the State Fair
- Discover the Maple Grove indoor playground parents are raving about
Also on today's calendar: Maple Grove History Museum Open House and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 79 and low of 52 degrees.
- Sunday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 77, low: 56.
- Monday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 77 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Maple Grove Townhome Proposal Tabled Until Sept. 8 (ccxmedia.org) — A major 86-unit townhome project in southwest Maple Grove has been delayed until the Sept. 8 City Council meeting while access issues with a neighboring development are resolved. The Maple Creek Townhomes, planned near Bass Lake Road and County Road 101, already cleared the Planning Commission after adding sidewalks to address pedestrian safety. Residents can expect further discussion before any construction moves forward. 
• Planning State Fair Trip? Northwest Suburbs Face Limited Weekday Bus Service (ccxmedia.org) — If you're heading to the State Fair from Maple Grove, express buses will only run from the Maple Grove Transit Station on weekends and Labor Day because the weekday parking garage is already full with commuters. Metro Transit cites capacity and staffing limits for the lack of weekday service, but suggests alternatives like Blaine and Minnetonka park-and-rides or connecting via Rosedale Center.
• 10 best kids indoor playgrounds in Minneapolis and St. Paul's (vocal.media) — Families looking for indoor fun will find several kid-friendly playgrounds across Minneapolis–St. Paul, including Playground Plaza right here in Maple Grove at 11701 95th Ave N. The guide highlights age ranges, registration needs, and amenities like climbing structures, slides, and birthday party options, giving parents ideas for year-round play when the weather keeps kids indoors.
📸 Around Maple Grove
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Maple Grove
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★ Featured events ★
- Tot Time | Maple Grove Community Center →
Maple Grove Community Center, 12951 Weaver Lake Rd, Maple Grove
10:00 am
Friday September 18
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Other local events
- Maple Grove History Museum Open House →
9030 Forestview Ln N, Maple Grove
1:00 pm - Drop-in Tech Help
Maple Grove Library 8001 Main Street, Maple Grove, MN 55369
1:30 pm - Teacher Assignments Posted in ParentVUE
Cedar Island Elementary Osseo, MN 55369
4:00 pm
Sunday August 23
Saturday August 29
Tuesday September 1
📣 Maple Grove Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- The Great Indoors: Drop-in Nature Activities
Rockford Road Library 6401 42nd Avenue North, Crystal, MN 55427
10:00 am - Pressed Flower Workshop →
Heidi's GrowHaus & Lifestyle Gardens, 7555 County Rd 116, Corcoran
10:30 am - Let's Read Summer Drop-in
Rockford Road Library 6401 42nd Avenue North, Crystal, MN 55427
2:30 pm - Next Stop Comedy →
Heavy Rotation Brewing Co., 9801 Xenia Ave N Ste 105, Brooklyn Park
8:00 pm - Sunday Music in the Park →
Wayzata, MN Calendar, 851 Lake Street E, Wayzata
4:30 pm - Job Search and Career Help
Brookdale Library 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
1:00 pm - Brookdale Library Chess Club
Brookdale Library 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
4:30 pm - City Council Worksession - 5pm →
Champlin, MN Calendar, 11955 Champlin Drive, Champlin
5:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for an exterior painting company for an estimate on our home that is professional, excellent reviews yet is affordable.
Please share if you have had great experience and excellent customer service. Thank you (Nextdoor Rice Lake) - in search of a handyman near Maple Grove.
I have a toilet and ceiling fan that need to be replaced (Nextdoor North Eagle Lake)
- ABM Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial Cleaner - Nights in Maple Grove. Apply here.
- Kelly Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Machine Operator in Maple Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maple Grove here.
🗞 Nearby News
Osseo
- Enjoyed a 'rally towel' at a varsity game? You have this business to thank (hometownsource.com)
Brooklyn Park
- Brooklyn Park Woman Charged After 29 Cats and Dog Removed From Condemned Home (town.news)
- Newsmakers: How Brooklyn Avenues for Youth Influenced New Minneapolis Shelter (ccxmedia.org)
- Brooklyn Park Approves Study of Possible City-Operated Cannabis Store (town.news)
Minneapolis
- Surprise New Owner From Silicon Valley Buys, Takes Over Minnesota Timberwolves, Lynx (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: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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