🌱 Needles celebrates a century of Route 66 and hometown connections
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In today's newsletter:
- Needles celebrates a century of Route 66 and hometown connections
Also on today's calendar: ELK’S LODGE GOLF OUTING and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 55 degrees.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 82, low: 58.
- Friday: Pleasant with some sun, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Connecting with the past: Needles hosts centennial Route 66 celebration (mohavedailynews.com) — Needles celebrated Route 66’s centennial with hometown reunions and a tribute to the people keeping its traditions alive. At Santa Fe Park at El Garces, residents shared memories spanning generations, while the city presented its first Cultural Award to Johnny Ray Hemmers for his work preserving Fort Mojave traditions with young people. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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PRESERVE ROUTE 66 GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION DEADLINE →
Needles
1:00 am
Thursday November 12
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Other local events
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ELK’S LODGE GOLF OUTING →
RIVERS EDGE GOLF COURSE, 144 MARINA DRIVE, NEEDLES
8:00 am -
Cruizn’ the Century RT 66 →
El Garces Hotel, 950 Front Street, Needles
9:00 am -
CRUIZIN THE CENTURY CAR SHOW →
El Garces Historic Train Depot, 950 Front Street (Route 66), Needles
9:00 am -
PIRATES GOLD OFF ROAD POKER RUN →
PIRATES COVE, 100 PARK MOABI ROAD, Needles
10:30 am
Saturday November 14
Saturday November 21
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- Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep (08475) - 1036 E Broadway in Needles. Apply here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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