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🔁 Things to do in Lakeville Dec 16th - Dec 23rd

🔁 Things to do in Lakeville Dec 16th - Dec 23rd

Holiday shopping, live music, local sports, & more!

Brady Greenbush
December 16, 2024

Good morning, Lakeville! This is Lakeville Loop, the newsletter that always lets Rudolph join in any reindeer games.

In today’s Loop:

What’s Happenin’ 🛍️
Live Music 🎶
North & South Sports 🏒🩰 🤸

— Brady Greenbush

What’s Happenin’

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👝 Bingo with Lakeville Lions Club
📅 December 17th 6:30 to 9:30 PM
📍 Carbone’s Lakeville
Join us every Tuesday night at Carbone's in Lakeville for an exciting night of Bingo! Enjoy 11 games, including four big games where you can win up to $500 or $800, and up to $1,199 for the coverall Bingo game. $20 per package (includes 11 games with 3 cards per game)

🎄 LSHS Holiday Cabaret
📅 December 19th at 4:30 - 9:00 PM
📍 Lakeville South High School
The Lakeville South Choir warmly invites you to their Holiday Cabaret! This special fundraiser features a delightful showcase of seasonal songs performed by talented soloists, duets, ensembles, and the choirs “Harmony” and “Encore.” Get tickets.

🍪 Sweet Q's Cookie Co. Holiday Cookie Class
📅 December 19th at 6:30 - 8:00 PM
📍 The Bonus Room
What better way to get ready for the holidays than to decorate cookies for your family get together! All are welcome, whether you’re a beginner or a pro! Be sure to come in your best (worst?) ugly sweater to add to the festive holiday vibes! In this class, you will learn about icing consistencies, get familiar with the tools of the trade, explore decorating techniques, and try your hand at piping stunning designs with a step-by-step guided process - and plenty of encouragement! Get tickets.

🎥 Kid’s Movie Night
📅 December 19th 5:30 PM
📍Brackett's Crossing Country Club
Enjoy a family-friendly evening featuring kids' favorite movies and a special perk: Kids Eat Free (ages 11 & under with the purchase of an adult entrée priced at $16 or more). Members and guests only.

🦌 Meet Santa & His Reindeer
📅 December 19th 3:00 - 6:00 PM
📍Dakota County Lumber
Bring your kids, or grandkids for a photo with Santa and some reindeer (yes—real ones!). Indulge in a beverage or warm up with some cocoa/cider, decorate a cookie or two, and enjoy the company of DCL’s friends and family! Register here.

🏪 LNHS Boys Swim & Dive Bagging Grocery Fundraiser
📅 December 21st 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
📍 Cub (17756 Kenwood Trail, Lakeville, MN)
If you need some groceries, come down to Cub and get your groceries bagged by students that are apart of LNHS Boys Swim & Dive team! If you would like to make a donation you can do so at Cub.

🎗️ MN Adoption Event
📅 December 21st 12:00 - 3:00 PM
📍 PetSmart (16001 Elmhurst Ln, Lakeville, MN)
Stop by PetSmart in Lakeville on Saturday, 12/21, for an adoption event from 12–3 PM! Check their Facebook page to see which adorable pets will be there waiting to meet you!

🛍️ Holiday Stop & Shop
📅 December 21st 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
📍Threads & Co.
Join Threads & Co. for their final vendor event before Christmas! Simply Sourdough will be there, along with an amazing selection of goodies to explore! It's the perfect opportunity to snag those last-minute gifts and holiday treats.

🎅 An Enchanted Christmas
📅 December 21st 2:00 - 6:00 PM
📍Lakeville Area Arts Center
Celebrate the season with “An Enchanted Christmas” featuring the Lakeville Area Community Band! Under the direction of Joe Lasko, the band will perform a delightful mix of classic and contemporary Christmas melodies to bring the yuletide spirit to life. Get tickets.

🥌 Learn to Curl
📅 December 21st 6:00 - 8:00 PM
📍Dakota Curling
Come and learn to curl with the Dakota Curling Club’s fantastic coaches!

🎄 Christmas Brunch with Santa
📅 December 22nd 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
📍 Brackett's Crossing Country Club
Join us for a members-only Christmas Brunch Buffet filled with festive flavors and holiday cheer! Enjoy delicious brunch favorites, a special visit from Santa, and a magical atmosphere perfect for making family memories. Reservations are required.

🎄 Ugly Sweater Brunch
📅 December 22nd 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
📍Barley and Vine
Wear your ugliest sweater to enter a raffle for a $100 B+V Gift Certificate!

🎲 Winter Break Camp 2024
📅 December 23rd at 4:00 to 8:00 PM
📍20818 Holyoke Ave, Lakeville, MN
Looking for a fun activity for your kids this Christmas break? Join this Winter Break Camp for kindergarten through 5th graders! December 23, 26, 27, and 30, 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM.

🍪 Sundays are for Espresso Martini’s
📅 Every Sunday from December 1st to 22nd
📍 Barley and Vine
Come to Barley and Vine on December 15th for sugar cookie espresso martinis!

LIVE MUSIC
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CIVIL NEWS

City Council Meeting ⚖️

What will be outlined at today’s City Council meeting:

2025 business license renewals
Submission of a grant application for private property inflow/infiltration program
Request to MnDOT for a speed zone study on Dodd Boulevard
Approval of the 2025 Opioid Settlement Fund Budget
Approval of the Economic Development Strategic Plan
Various contracts for water treatment chemicals and waste abatement programs

SPORTS

Lakeville Sports

Lakeville North

Hockey

Boys Varsity
12/17 vs. Farmington @ Lakeville Ames Arena | 7 PM
12/21 vs. Northfield @ St. Olaf College | 3 PM
12/26 vs. Saint Thomas Academy @ Dakotah! Ice Center | 12 PM
12/27 vs. Hill-Murray @ Dakotah! Ice Center | 10 AM
12/28 vs. Prior Lake @ Dakotah! Ice Center | 7:15 PM

Boys JV
12/17 vs. Farmington @ Lakeville Ames Arena | 7 PM
12/21 vs. Northfield @ St. Olaf College | 1 PM
12/26 vs. Saint Thomas Academy @ Dakotah! Ice Center | 10 AM
12/27 vs. Hill-Murray @ Dakotah! Ice Center | 10 AM
12/28 vs. Prior Lake @ Dakotah! Ice Center | 4 PM

Girls Varsity
12/19 vs. Farmington @ Lakeville Ames Arena | 7 PM
12/26 vs. Multiple Schools @ Eden Prairie Community Center
12/27 vs. Multiple Schools @ Eden Prairie Community Center
12/28 vs. Multiple Schools @ Eden Prairie Community Center

Girls JV
12/17 vs. Farmington @ Lakeville Ames Arena | 5 PM
12/26 vs. Multiple Schools @ Eden Prairie Community Center
12/27 vs. Multiple Schools @ Eden Prairie Community Center
12/28 vs. Multiple Schools @ Eden Prairie Community Center

Wrestling

Varsity
12/19 vs. Multiple Schools @ New Prague High School | 5 PM
12/19 vs. Multiple Schools @ Pequot Lakes High School | 5 PM

JV
12/19 vs. Multiple Schools @ New Prague High School | 5 PM
12/21 vs. Anoka @ Anoka High School | 8 AM

Swimming/Diving

Boys Varsity
12/20 vs. Eastview @ Falcon Ridge Middle School | 6 PM

Lakeville South

Basketball

Boys Varsity
12/17 vs. Burnsville @ Burnsville High School | 7:00 PM
12/20 vs. Eagan @ Eagan High School | 7:00 PM
12/27 vs. Woodbury @ Owatanna New High School | 6:00 PM
12/28 vs. Multiple Schools @ Owatanna New High School | 8:00 AM

Boys JV
12/17 vs. Burnsville @ Lakeville South High School | 5:00 PM
12/20 vs. Eagan @ Eagan High School | 5:30 PM
12/27 vs. Woodbury @ Owatanna New High School | 4:00 PM

Girls Varsity
12/17 vs. Burnsville @ Burnsville High School | 7 PM
12/18 vs. Eden Prairie @ Burnsville High School | 7 PM
12/20 vs. Eagan @ Lakeville South High School | 7 PM
12/26 vs. Forest Lake @ Hill Murray School | 5:30 PM
12/27 vs. Multiple Schools @ Hill Murray School | TBD
12/28 vs. Multiple Schools @ Hill Murray School | TBD

Girls JV
12/18 vs. Eden Prairie @ Burnsville High School | 5:30 PM
12/20 vs. Eagan @ Lakeville South High School | 5:30 PM
12/28 vs. Multiple Schools @ Hill Murray School | TBD

Hockey

Boys Varsity
12/17 vs. Eagan @ Eagan Civic Arena | 7:00 PM
12/19 vs. Eastview @ Lakeville Hasse Arena | 7:00 PM
12/26 vs. Rogers @ Plymouth Ice Center | 12:30 PM
12/26 vs. Wayzata @ Plymouth Ice Center | 2:40 PM
12/28 vs. Minnetonka @ Plymouth Ice Center | 12:30 PM

Boys JV
12/17 vs. Eagan @ Eagan Civic Arena | 5:00 PM
12/19 vs. Eastview @ Lakeville Hasse Arena | 5:00 PM
12/26 vs. Rogers @ Plymouth Ice Center | 10:00 AM
12/26 vs. Wayzata @ Plymouth Ice Center | 12:00 PM
12/28 vs. Minnetonka @ Plymouth Ice Center | 10:00 AM

Girls Varsity
12/19 vs. Eagan @ Eagan Civic Arena | 7:00 PM
12/26 vs. Anoka @ Lakeville Hasse Arena | 4:00 PM
12/27 vs. White Bear Lake Area @ Lakeville Hasse Arena | 4:00 PM
12/28 vs. Shakopee @ Lakeville Hasse Arena | 4:00 PM
12/28 vs. Shakopee @ Lakeville Hasse Arena | 6:00 PM

Girls JV
12/19 vs. Eastview @ Lakeville Hasse Arena | 5:00 PM
12/26 vs. Anoka @ Lakeville Hasse Arena | 6:00 PM
12/27 vs. White Bear Lake Area @ Lakeville Hasse Arena | 6:00 PM
12/28 vs. Shakopee @ Lakeville Hasse Arena | 4:00 PM
12/28 vs. Shakopee @ Lakeville Hasse Arena | 6:00 PM

Gymnastics

Varsity/JV
12/17 vs. Prior Lake @ Twin Oakes Middle School TOMS-Blue Gym| 6:00 PM

Dance Team

Varsity/JV
12/17 vs. Eastview @ Eastview High School | 5:30 PM
12/17 vs. Shakopee @ Shakopee High School | 11:00 AM
12/21 vs. SSC Championships @ Shakopee High School

Wrestling

Varsity/JV
12/20 vs. Multiple Schools @ Saint Agnes Bandas - Gymnasium | 5:00 PM
12/27 vs. Multiple Schools @ Rogers High School | 8:30 AM

Swimming/Diving

Boys Varsity/JV
12/20 vs. Burnsville @ Lakeville- Blanchard Aquatic Center | 6:00 PM
12/21 vs. Mankota @ Mankato East High School | 1:30 PM

Nordic Skiing

Boys Varsity/JV
12/17 vs. TBD vs. Prior Lake @ Hyland Park Reserve | 3:30 PM
12/23 vs. TBD vs. Winona Senior @ Winona Middle School | 10:00 AM

Girls Varsity/JV
12/17 vs. TBD vs. Prior Lake @ Hyland Park Reserve | 3:30 PM
12/23 vs. TBD vs. Winona Senior @ Winona Middle School | 10:00 AM

WEATHER WATCH

Weather This Week

As of Sun, Dec 15th at 2 PM.

Mon 16th 36°/23° Light snow 🌨️ | 💧 20%

Tue 17th 26°/16° Snow 🌨️ | 💧 35%

Wed 18th 17°/10° Light snow 🌨️ | 💧 20%

Thu 19th 23°/11° Light snow 🌨️ | 💧 20%

Fri 20th 16°/4° Light snow 🌨️ | 💧 10%

Sat 21st 11°/3° Sunny ☀️ | 💧5%

Sun 22nd 12°/8° Partly cloudy ☁️ | 💧0%

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