🌱 Metropolis fundraiser brings $750 to C.O.P.E. Food Pantry

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• Metropolis fundraiser brings $750 to C.O.P.E. Food Pantry

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

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunny spells, a t-storm; warm, with a high of 73 and low of 44 degrees.
• Thursday: Cooler with variable clouds, temps: high: 55, low: 36.
• Friday: Partly sunny and chilly, with a high of 47 and low of 30 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Super City Cleaners Wraps Up October Community Partner Month with $750 Donation to C.O.P.E. Food Pantry (920wmok.com) — C.O.P.E. Food Pantry received $750 from Super City Cleaners’ October community fundraiser in Metropolis to support hunger relief across Massac County. Residents needing food assistance can visit the pantry at 1013 North Avenue on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., with photo identification and proof of county residency.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Metropolis

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday November 12

• Christmas Barn Sale Trail →
  Metropolis

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday November 12

• GBB @ Hardin Co
  Vienna Elem School Dist 55 Vienna, IL 62995
  6:00 pm

Friday November 13

• SIU School of Education Day
  SIU-C
  8:00 am

Saturday November 14

• Tunnel Hill 100 →
  298 East Vine Street, Vienna
  8:00 am
• Meet the Eagles
  Vienna High School Vienna, IL 62995
  6:00 pm

Monday November 16

• BBB @ Jonesboro
  Vienna Elem School Dist 55 Vienna, IL 62995
  6:00 pm
• Lady Eagles Basketball @ Cobden
  Vienna High School Vienna, IL 62995
  6:00 pm

Tuesday November 17

• BBB vs Shawnee
  Vienna Elem School Dist 55 Vienna, IL 62995
  6:00 pm
• GBB @ Shawnee
  Vienna Elem School Dist 55 Vienna, IL 62995
  6:00 pm

Wednesday November 18

• BBB @ Century
  Vienna Elem School Dist 55 Vienna, IL 62995
  6:00 pm
• GBB @ Dongola
  Vienna Elem School Dist 55 Vienna, IL 62995
  6:00 pm

Thursday November 19

• Community Movie Night →
  Vienna City Park, Vienna
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sonic posted a job opening for Team Member in Metropolis. Apply here.
• Vestis posted a job opening for Part Time Production Associate in Metropolis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Metropolis here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Vienna

• Vienna receives state cultural district designation, $200,000 grant - KBSI FOX23 News Cape Girardeau News (kbsi23.com)

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• Sultana Disaster Museum Reopens in Marion, Backed by $1M Connecticut Donation (arkansasbusiness.com)

Anna

• DAR to once again spread Christmas cheer to veterans (southernillinoisnow.com)

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-- 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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