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🌱 Patch AM: What crimes and emergencies kept Plymouth police and fire busiest last week?
And on the Plymouth Patch calendar - Storytime | Plymouth History Center

Hi there, Plymouth! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What crimes and emergencies kept Plymouth police and fire busiest last week?
- How will Aspen Ridge's new "learning studios" change school for Plymouth families?
Also on today's calendar: Hilde Nights - Fabulous Armadillos with The Holy Rocka Rollaz and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
- Saturday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, temps: high: 80, low: 53.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Plymouth police reports, Aug. 13-19 (hometownsource.com) — Recent Plymouth police reports detail multiple DWIs, thefts, scams, and property damage across neighborhoods from Lancaster Lane to Plymouth Boulevard. The Plymouth Fire Department also handled 128 calls in one week, mostly medical and public service responses, offering residents a clear snapshot of current safety issues in the city.
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• Brand New Aspen Ridge Elementary 'Amplifies' Team Teaching Concept (ccxmedia.org) — Families in the Osseo district, including many from Plymouth, will see students heading to the brand-new Aspen Ridge Elementary in Maple Grove, the district's first new school in 20 years. The building emphasizes natural light, safety, and a team-teaching "learning studio" model designed to grow with enrollment over the next several years.
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📸 Around Plymouth
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Plymouth
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★ Featured events ★
- Storytime | Plymouth History Center →
Plymouth History Center, 3605 Fernbrook Ln N, Plymouth
10:00 am
Tuesday August 25
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Other local events
- EMS Locker Move-In
Wayzata East Middle School 12000 Ridgemount Avenue , Plymouth, MN 55441
4:00 pm - CMS Back to Business
Wayzata Central Middle School 305 Vicksburg Lane North , Plymouth, MN 55447
4:00 pm - PC Open House
Plymouth Creek Elementary School 16005 - 41st Avenue , North Plymouth, MN 55447
4:00 pm - Back to School Open House
Birchview Elementary School 425 Ranchview Lane , Plymouth, MN 55447
4:00 pm - Hilde Nights - Fabulous Armadillos with The Holy Rocka Rollaz →
Hilde Performance Center, 3500 Plymouth Blvd, Plymouth
6:00 pm - Storytime | Plymouth History Center →
Plymouth History Center, 3605 Fernbrook Ln N, Plymouth
10:00 am - Plymouth Senior Expo →
Plymouth Community Center, 14800 34th Ave N, Plymouth
9:00 am
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Friday August 28
Tuesday September 1
Thursday September 10
📣 Plymouth Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- PPA In-Person Support Group
MnCAN Group Centennial United Methodist Church – Roseville
10:00 am - The Great Indoors: Drop-in Nature Activities
Rockford Road Library 6401 42nd Avenue North, Crystal, MN 55427
10:00 am - Let's Read Summer Drop-in
Rockford Road Library 6401 42nd Avenue North, Crystal, MN 55427
2:30 pm - Sunday Music in the Park →
Wayzata, MN Calendar, 851 Lake Street E, Wayzata
4:30 pm
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
New Hope
- Part 3: Exploring Community-Based Violence Intervention Programs (womenspress.com)
Wayzata
- Minnesota Man Once Praised as 'Outstanding Refugee' Now Faces Charges in Alleged Medicaid Fraud Case (dailysignal.com)
- Minnesota Twins Breck Night Hat 2026 Giveaway: A Meaningful Target Field Keepsake (wordpress.com)
- 10 best kids indoor playgrounds in Minneapolis and St. Paul's (vocal.media)
Maple Grove
- Fiber Freeze: How Maple Grove Made a Cable Franchise the Price of Broadband (truthonthemarket.com)
Ok Plymouth! 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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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