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Weekly Publisher Note πŸ“ December 27 - January 3, 2024

Bring on 2024!

By Jodi Lorence, Macaroni Kid Publisher December 26, 2023

Welcome Friends,

With all the preparation of the holiday season it is hard to believe that Christmas Eve and Christmas Day is behind us and New Year's Eve and New Year's Day will be coming this Sunday and Monday! With the rainy weather, it just didn't seem like a snowy Minnesota Christmas did it? I told my family that this is the very first and only year that I remember having the windows and front door open! Can you imagine the amount of snow we would have gotten if the temperature was colder? 

Today as I reflect on Christmas I am reminded how blessed I am. Family is really where it is at! The love of your family is the best gift that anyone could receive. We had a lot of fun visiting, eating, playing games, and enjoying each other's company. Wishing you all the best for 2024! Be sure to check out our New Year's Eve Events Guide if you are looking for some ways to celebrate with your family!

Happy New Year!

~Jodi


“What the new year brings to you will depend a great deal on what you bring to the new year.” 

~Vern McLellan


I am highlighting a few fun venues and events that you may want to add to your calendar:

πŸ“ŒπŸ—“ Please double check each event prior to attending as events may change due to Covid-19 and inclement weather.

βœ… IGM Gymnastics offers recreational and competitive gymnastics programs for boys and girls ages 18 months to teens who love to have fun and learn new skills in a safe environment. Check them out HERE. πŸ—“ Mark your calendar for the at IGM Winter Break Camp at IGM Gymnastics in Burnsville from December 27-29. Read more about the event HERE. Also,come to our Open Gym! December 29th from 9:30-11:30am for Preschool Open Gym but siblings are welcome too. Another Open Gym (ages 18 months to 18 years) is on December 30th from 6:30-8:30pm. Oh, and don't forget about their New Year's Eve Open Gym (from 1-3pm) for ages 18 months to 18 years. Read more information and register for the Open Jumps HERE.
Open Gym Schedule HERE. Sign the Online Waiver HERE.

βœ… Check out the 2023/2024 New Year's Eve Events and Activities Guide

βœ…  Check out the 2023 Ultimate Holiday Events and Activities Guide

βœ… Register Today for District 196 ECFE Winter Classesthere are still some available for classes starting the week of Jan 4th.

βœ… Mark Your Calendar for the Spring From Yours to Mine Kid's Consignment Sale, April 26 (presale day) - April 28. Would you like to sell at the sale? Click HERE for more information.

βœ…  December Special at Sylvan Learning Center Rosemount-Eagan, Enter their giveaway 12 months of learning for free HERE.

βœ… GLOW Holiday Festival will run from now to December 31 on select dates.  Each evening, the event will be open from 5:00PM - 9:00PM

βœ… Sever's Holiday Lights, now through December 31

βœ… Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, now through January 7, 2024

βœ… MN Ski Areas Association's 4th Grade Passport Program - Ski For Free; Passport is $34.95 (includes tax, payment processing fee and administrative costs of the program)

βœ… December Events at Muddy Waters~ Come and Create YOUR Art at Muddy Waters Studio in Farmington

βœ… December Events at Color Me Mine - Eagan, Weekly Events include: Family Day, BOGO, Ladies Night Out, Toddler Tuesday, Pajama Night, and more. Check them out HERE.


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