🌱 How to help Okeechobee neighbors recovering from flooding

Cheers Okeechobee! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How to help Okeechobee neighbors recovering from flooding
• Two memorial walls are coming to Okeechobee in March

Also on today's calendar: Okeechobee Republican Party Monthly Meeting and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 66 degrees.
• Thursday: Cloudy with a stray shower, temps: high: 80, low: 64.
• Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 48 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Donations needed for flood victims (lakeonews.com subscription) — Okeechobee residents can help neighbors affected by flooding by donating clothing, bedding and shelf-stable food at Our Village, 205 NE 2nd Street. The nonprofit is partnering with Okeechobee County to distribute donations. For information about giving or receiving assistance, call 863-447-0473 or email Liz@ourvillage.org.
   

• Vietnam Traveling Wall will visit Okeechobee in March (lakeonews.com) — The Vietnam Traveling Wall will come to Okeechobee March 12–14, 2027, earlier than organizers originally planned, though the location is still being finalized. A separate wall will honor those lost in the Global War on Terror, alongside Vietnam-era vehicles, memorabilia and educational displays.
   

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📸 Around Okeechobee

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Okeechobee

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday November 12

• Trivia Night THURSDAYS 7p | Beef 'O' Brady's →
  Beef 'O' Brady's, 608 South Parrott Avenue, Okeechobee
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday November 13

• OKE - Friday Flicks
  Okeechobee County Public Library, 206 SW 16th Street, Okeechobee
  3:00 pm

Monday November 16

• Okeechobee Republican Party Monthly Meeting →
  Okeechobee FL

Tuesday November 17

• City Council Regular Meeting →
  Okeechobee FL

Wednesday November 18

• OKE - Storytime
  Okeechobee County Public Library, 206 SW 16th Street, Okeechobee
  11:00 am

Thursday November 19

• OKE - Book Club
  Okeechobee County Public Library, 206 SW 16th Street, Okeechobee
  2:00 pm

Saturday November 21

• Open Hands’ Lake Okeechobee Run 5K & 10K →
  Okeechobee FL
• OKE - Youth D&D
  Okeechobee County Public Library, 206 SW 16th Street, Okeechobee
  3:00 pm
• OKE - Crafter-noon
  Okeechobee County Public Library, 206 SW 16th Street, Okeechobee
  4:00 pm

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📣 Okeechobee Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday November 13

• OKE - Friday Flicks
  Okeechobee County Public Library, 206 SW 16th Street, Okeechobee
  3:00 pm

Wednesday November 18

• OKE - Storytime
  Okeechobee County Public Library, 206 SW 16th Street, Okeechobee
  11:00 am

Thursday November 19

• OKE - Book Club
  Okeechobee County Public Library, 206 SW 16th Street, Okeechobee
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for team member in Okeechobee. Apply here.
• Hibbett Sports posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager (Full-time) - Okeechobee, FL in Okeechobee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Okeechobee here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Indiantown

• Veterans Day brings office closures, service changes across the Treasure Coast (wqcs.org)
• Indiantown moves forward moratorium, new committee for data centers (wqcs.org)

Port St. Lucie

• River Nights Concert Features Shaw Davis & The Black Ties in Port St. Lucie Nov. 12 (yournews.com)
• Port St. Lucie Buyers Face Tighter Supply and Faster-Moving Listings (newsbreak.com)
• Stuart parade, Port St. Lucie and Fort Pierce ceremonies set for Veterans Day (treasurecoast.today)

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Ok Okeechobee! 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: "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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