🌱 Patch AM: How Coca-Cola’s new hub could reshape jobs south of Idaho Falls

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In today's newsletter:

• How Coca-Cola's new hub could reshape jobs south of Idaho Falls

Also on today's calendar: Gravity and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Not as warm with a shower, with a high of 69 and low of 40 degrees.
• Tuesday: Sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 70, low: 39.
• Wednesday: Sunny and beautiful, with a high of 73 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Coca-Cola building new distribution center in Idaho Falls (eastidahonews.com) — A major new Swire Coca-Cola distribution center is under construction just south of Idaho Falls, consolidating older facilities in Pocatello and Idaho Falls into a modern, more efficient hub. The 92,000-square-foot building will add warehouse, fleet and service space, incorporate solar power and drought-tolerant landscaping, and is expected to begin operations in 2027, supporting local jobs and regional beverage distribution.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Idaho Falls

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 29
• Second Chance Film Screening-Idaho Falls →
  TAB Auditorium, 1776 Science Center Dr, Idaho Falls
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 29
• Cocktails of the 60s & 70s | Cocktail Class →
  Soiled Dove, 361 B Street, Idaho Falls
  7:00 pm
• Gravity →
  The Colonial Theater, 450 A St, Idaho Falls
  7:30 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Fitness Made Simple Fall 2026
  University of Idaho Extension, Bingham County, 412 West Paci, Idaho Falls
  9:00 am
• Hiring Event – Idaho Falls →
  Idaho Department of Labor – Idaho Falls office, 1515 E. Lincoln Road, Idaho Falls
  11:00 am
• Cocktails of the 60s & 70s | Cocktail Class →
  Soiled Dove, 361 B Street, Idaho Falls
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Glow Party →
  Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park, 2725 Carnival Way, Idaho Falls
• Deloy Roberts Invite →
  Idaho Falls ID
• Ladies Coffee Fellowship →
  Amazing Glaze Donuts, 2299 E 17th St., Idaho Falls
  9:00 am
• Chicago →
  Mountain America Center, 1690 Event Center Drive, Idaho Falls
  7:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Sons of Serendip →
  The Colonial Theater, 450 A St, Idaho Falls
  7:30 pm
Friday October 16
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Dillard's, 2420 E 17th St, Idaho Falls
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Found pup in Ammon No chip At Snake River Animal Shelter — Nextdoor - Nextdoor
  https://nextdoor.com/p/Yq2wjGgKp78N?utm_source=share&extras=MTk5MzQzNjUw&share_platform=1&utm_campaign=1790480141662&share_action_id=e0bdde63-5bd8… (Nextdoor Canal)
• Very excited to announce the GRAND OPENING of @iron_maiden_tattoo
  We will be hosting a flash event on the 2nd of October starting at 10am and going until 8pm. There will be various designs ranging from $25 to $150. … (Nextdoor N Saturn)

• Baker Concrete Construction, Inc. posted a job opening for Quality Control Manager in Idaho Falls. Apply here.
• Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 posted a job opening for Substitute Kitchen Cook in Idaho Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Idaho Falls here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ammon

• Thunder Ridge boys soccer falls to Canyon Ridge 4-2 (postregister.com)
• Mazda split in half after driver allegedly hits it at 81 mph in Bonneville County (eastidahonews.com)

Ok Idaho Falls! 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: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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