Good morning, Lakeville!

As we step into the new year, we want to take a moment to thank you for being a valued part of our community and for reading our newsletter.

Your support means everything to us, and we’re excited to continue highlighting all the amazing things Lakeville has to offer in the year ahead.

Here’s to a fantastic 2025! 🥂

In today’s Loop:

• What’s Happenin’ 🛍️ 

• City Events & Updates ⚖️ 

• North & South Sports 🏅 

— Brady Greenbush

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What’s Happenin’

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Tuesday

❓️Trivia Tuesdays at LBC: Come down to Lakeville Brewing Co, where they will be hosting their weekly Trivia Tuesdays from 7 PM - 9 PM.

🤑 Cash Bingo at Brackett’s: Join us at Brackett’s Crossing Country Club for Cash Bingo at 6 PM. Restaurant Reservations Recommended.

🐔 Community Care Night: When you place a Mobile Dine-in, Mobile Drive-thru, Mobile Carryout or Mobile Curbside order using the Chick-fil-A One App a portion of those sales will be donated to Lakeville Ultimate Disc Association!

Wednesday

🧵 Quilting 201 Class: This six-week course will help to further your quilting skills. Intermediate Quilting 201 will take you through the entire process of creating a quilt from start to finish. Reserve your spot.

🎼 Blues & Brews: The Craig Clark Band is taking the stage at Brianno’s Chart House and the one and only Joe Flip! Get tickets.

Thursday

🐟️ On The Hook Fish and Chips: Come enjoy the best fish and chips in the midwest at Tractor Supply in Prior Lake from 11 AM - 7 PM.

🎼 Clapton Complete - A Tribute to Eric Clapton: Join us at Brianno’s Chart House to celebrate the legacy of Eric Clapton with a powerful tribute spanning his career from The Yardbirds to Cream, Derek and the Dominos, and his solo hits. Get tickets.

Friday

🎵 Barley & Vine Live Music w/ Jud Hailey: Jud Hailey is going to be performing live music at Barley & Vine from 7PM - 10PM.

🎶 Trick Shift is Coming to Babes: Trick Shift will be kicking off 2025 at Babes on Friday January 10th at 9pm. Come out enjoy some food and the music.

🧊 Minnesota Ice Festival 2025: Experience the magic of winter and be part of history at The Minnesota Ice Festival! From January 10 to February 16, 2025, TCO Stadium in Eagan transforms into a winter wonderland featuring a record-breaking ice maze, the thrilling Carver Cup ice carving competition, a multi-lane ice slide, ice skating rink, ice bars, delicious food trucks, QB's Scavenger Hunt, and so much more.

Saturday

🏅 Pahl's 1st Annual Canadian Doubles Cribbage Tournament: Join us in Apple Valley at Pahls Market for their first annual Canadian doubles cribbage tournament! Sign up here.

🎶 Barley & Vine Live Music w/ Tim Howe: Tim Howe is going to be performing live music at Barley & Vine from 7PM - 10PM.

Sunday

🎨 Minnesota Landscape Paint Along-North Shore: Join us on Sunday, January 12, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at Muddy Waters Studio for an enchanting afternoon of painting and creativity! Under the guidance of talented artist Leslie Kolke, you'll capture the serene beauty of a North Shore Winter in this next installment of our Minnesota Landscape Series. Register now.

🍸️ Sundays are for Espresso Martinis: Every Sunday, Barley & Vine crafts a new espresso martini for their brunch, this weeks martini is Peach Cobbler - Absolut vanilia, peach syrup, salted caramel kahlua, cream, Owen’s espresso.

🧇 Bloody's, Benny’s & Belgiums Breakfast: Brackett’s Crossing Country Club is hosting a breakfast with benny’s and bloody’s. (Members & guests only. Reservations recommended.)

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City Council Meeting ⚖️ 

Here is what will be discussed in tonights city council meeting, there will be no meeting next week, and due to Martin Luther King Jr day, the next City Council meeting is on Tuesday, Jan 21st.

• Public Works Update: A quarterly report will provide insights into ongoing and upcoming projects.

• Property purchase agreements

• Acceptance of grants and donations

• Approval of contracts for stormwater and trail improvements

• Designation of Lakeville’s legal newspaper for 2025

• Public Hearing: Farmers Grandson Eatery's application for an On-Sale Liquor License.

• Appointment: Naming the Acting Mayor for 2025.

Lakeville Sports

Lakeville North

Tuesday, January 7

🏀 Varsity Boys Basketball: Lakeville North vs. Burnsville @ Burnsville High School A11 - A13 ALL Gyms | 7:00 PM

🏀 Varsity Girls Basketball: Lakeville North vs. Burnsville @ Lakeville North High School Gym: Main | 7:00 PM

🏒 Varsity Boys Hockey: Lakeville North vs. Eastview @ Apple Valley Sports Arena | 7:00 PM

🏒 Varsity Girls Hockey: Lakeville North vs. Lakeville South @ Lakeville Hasse Arena | 7:00 PM

🤸 Varsity Girls Gymnastics: Lakeville North vs. Lakeville South @ Lakeville South High School | 6:00 PM

🏊️ Varsity Boys Swimming & Diving: Lakeville North vs. Eagan @ Dakota Hills Middle School | 6:00 PM

⛷️ Varsity Girls Nordic Skiing: Multiple Schools. vs. Northfield @ Battle Creek Regional Park | 3:45 PM

⛷️ Varsity Boys Nordic Skiing: Multiple Schools. vs. Northfield @ Battle Creek Regional Park | 3:45 PM

Wednesday, January 8

🏀 Varsity Girls Basketball: Lakeville North vs. Lakeville South @ Lakeville South High School | 7:00 PM

🏒 Varsity Boys Hockey: Lakeville North vs. Eastridge @ Cottage Grove Ice Arena | 7:30 PM

🏒 Varsity Girls Hockey: Lakeville North vs. Eastview/Burnsville @ Apple Valley Sports Arena | 7:00 PM

🤼 Varsity Wrestling: Lakeville North vs. Eastview @ Eastview High School Main Gym - Eastview Full | 7:00 PM

⛷️ Varsity Girls Alpine Skiing: SSC Event Lakeville North vs. Multiple Schools @ Buck Hill Ski Area | 4:00 PM

⛷️ Varsity Girls Alpine Skiing: SSC Event Lakeville North vs. Multiple Schools @ Buck Hill Ski Area | 4:00 PM

Friday, January 10

🏀 Varsity Boys Basketball: Lakeville North vs. Lakeville South @ Lakeville South High School | 7:00 PM

👯 Varsity Dance: Best of the Best Dance Showcase Lakeville North vs. University of Minnesota @ Williams Arena - U of M | 6:00 PM

🏊️ Varsity Boys Swimming & Diving: Section True Team Meet Lakeville North vs. Multiple Schools @ Lakeville Blanchard Aquatic Center (Century MS) | 6:00 PM

Saturday, January 11

🏒 Varsity Boys Hockey: Lakeville North vs. Shakopee @ Shakopee Ice Arena | 3:30 PM

🏒 Varsity Girls Hockey: Lakeville North vs. Shakopee @ Shakopee Ice Arena | 1:30 PM

🤸 Varsity Gymnastics: Invitational Lakeville North vs. Multiple Schools @ Lakeville North High School Gym: Gymnastics | 12:00 PM

👯 Varsity Dance: Invitational Lakeville North vs. Edina @ Edina High School | 6:00 PM

🏊️ Varsity Boys Swimming & Diving: Section True Team Meet Lakeville North vs. Multiple Schools @ Lakeville Blanchard Aquatic Center (Century MS) | 12:00 PM

🤼 Varsity Wrestling: Invitational Lakeville North vs. Multiple Schools @ Farmington High School | 8:00 AM

Lakeville South

Tuesday, January 7

🏀 Varsity Boys Basketball: Lakeville South vs. Prior Lake @ Lakeville South High School | 7:00 PM

🏀 Varsity Girls Basketball: Lakeville South vs. Prior Lake @ Prior Lake High School | 7:00 PM

🏒 Varsity Girls Hockey: Lakeville South vs. Lakeville North @ Lakeville Hasse Arena | 7:00 PM

⛷️ Varsity Girls Gymnastics: Lakeville South vs. Lakeville North @ Lakeville South High School | 6:00 PM

🏊️ Varsity Boys Swimming & Diving: Lakeville South vs. Eastview @ Lakeville Blanchard Aquatic Center (Century MS) | 12:00 PM

⛷️ Varsity Girls Nordic Skiing: Lakeville South vs. Northfield @ Battle Creek Regional Park | 3:45 PM

⛷️ Varsity Boys Nordic Skiing: Lakeville South vs. Northfield @ Battle Creek Regional Park | 3:45 PM

Thursday, January 9

🏀 Varsity Girls Basketball: Lakeville South vs. Lakeville North @ Lakeville South High School | 7:00 PM

🏒 Varsity Girls Hockey: Lakeville South vs. Prior Lake @ Dakotah! Ice Center | 7:00 PM

🤼 Varsity Wrestling: Lakeville North vs. Shakopee @ Shakopee High School | 7:00 PM

⛷️ Varsity Boys Alpine Skiing: Lakeville South vs. Multiple Schools @ Buck Hill Ski Arena | 4:00 PM

⛷️ Varsity Girls Alpine Skiing: Lakeville South vs. Multiple Schools @ Buck Hill Ski Arena | 4:00 PM

Friday, January 10

🏀 Varsity Boys Basketball: Lakeville South vs. Lakeville North @ Lakeville South High School | 7:00 PM

🏒 Varsity Boys Hockey: Lakeville South vs. Delano @ Lakeville Hasse Arena | 7:00 PM

🏊️ Varsity Boys Swimming & Diving: Section True Team Meet Lakeville South vs. Multiple Schools @ Lakeville Blanchard Aquatic Center (Century MS) | 12:00 PM

🤼 Varsity Wrestling: Lakeville North vs. Multiple Schools @ Princeton High School | 5:00 PM

⛷️ Varsity Boys Alpine Skiing: Lakeville South vs. Multiple Schools @ Buck Hill Ski Arena | 4:00 PM

⛷️ Varsity Girls Alpine Skiing: Lakeville South vs. Multiple Schools @ Buck Hill Ski Arena | 4:00 PM

Saturday, January 11

🏊️ Varsity Boys Swimming & Diving: Section True Team Meet Lakeville South vs. Multiple Schools @ Lakeville Blanchard Aquatic Center (Century MS) | 12:00 PM

🤸 Varsity Gymnastics: Invitational Lakeville South vs. Multiple Schools @ Lakeville North High School Gym: Gymnastics | 12:00 PM

WEATHER WATCH

Weather This Week

As of Sun, Jan 5th at 4 PM.

Mon 6th 16°/5° Cloudy ☁️ |💧 10%

Tue 7th 18°/4° Mostly sunny ☀️ | 💧 20%

Wed 8th 16°/8° Mostly cloudy ☁️ | 💧 10% 

Thu 9th 25°/22° Cloudy ☁️ | 💧 10%

Fri 10th 27°/17° Partly cloudy ☁️ | 💧 10%

Sat 11th 26°/20° Snow 🌨️ | 💧 20%

Sun 12th 26°/20° Snow 🌨️ | 💧20%

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