🌱 Waterloo backyard spruce becomes Red Bud's community Christmas tree
Waterloo, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you Waterloo! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Waterloo backyard spruce becomes Red Bud's community Christmas tree
- Waterloo soccer standouts and retiring coach earn postseason honors
- How Waterloo shoppers can help neighbors through the giving season
Also on today's calendar: House of Neighborly Service Festival of Christmas and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Some sun; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 68 and low of 41 degrees.
- Thursday: Cooler; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 50, low: 33.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 46 and low of 27 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Getting ready for the holidays (northcountynews.org) — A spruce Quinn Walster planted in his Waterloo yard as a tiny sapling in 2002 is now Red Bud's community Christmas tree. After growing beyond 30 feet and outgrowing its space, the donated tree was installed Nov. 6 in Santa's Village at city hall park. 
• Kudos for local soccer boys - Republic-Times (republictimes.net) — Waterloo junior Waylon Glaenzer earned All-State soccer honors after leading the Bulldogs with 21 goals and 12 assists. The postseason recognition also includes Section 12 Coach of the Year for retiring Waterloo coach Chad Holden, while teammates Cole Ludwig and Hudson Maddox earned All-Sectional honors following the team's regional championship season.
• HNS readies for season of giving - Republic-Times (republictimes.net) — Shopping at The Back Porch in Waterloo helps fund assistance for Monroe County neighbors facing hard times. House of Neighborly Service, which receives the store's profits, is also holding its Festival of Christmas dinner and silent auction Friday, Nov. 13, at Turner Hall in Columbia, with reservations available online.
📸 Around Waterloo
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Diabetes Support Group →
Waterloo
Thursday November 12
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Other local events
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House of Neighborly Service Festival of Christmas →
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MASC presents “The Cottage” →
Capitol Theatre, 202 South Main Street, Waterloo -
Kaskaskia Trail Chorus Annual Show →
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MASC presents “The Cottage” →
Capitol Theatre, 202 South Main Street, Waterloo -
“Salute to Veterans” →
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MASC presents “The Cottage” →
Capitol Theatre, 202 South Main Street, Waterloo -
Rock N Roll Bingo →
Vintage Wine Bar, 212 South Main St, Waterloo -
Your Health Speaker Series →
Garden Place Waterloo, 735 Columbia Avenue, Waterloo
Friday November 13
Saturday November 14
Sunday November 15
Tuesday November 17
Wednesday November 18
📣 Waterloo Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Kids DIY Turkey Class →
Makers on Main Street, 115 W Gundlach St, Columbia
10:00 am -
Seniors' Club (Adults) →
American Legion Post #581, 375 E Locust St, Columbia
11:00 am -
American Mah Jongg (Open Play) →
Makers on Main Street, 115 W Gundlach St, Columbia
12:00 pm
Wednesday November 11
Thursday November 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Team Member - Server in Waterloo. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for Health & Beauty TL in Waterloo. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waterloo here.
🗞 Nearby News
Valmeyer
- Strong report card for Monroe County - Republic-Times (republictimes.net)
Columbia
- Blue Jays fly for 60 years - Republic-Times (republictimes.net)
- Amended complaint in MCSD suit - Republic-Times (republictimes.net)
- Why Frankie Parker wrote a love song about Rita and Bob Marley (rollingout.com)
Millstadt
- Millstadt Sister Cities tops in state - Republic-Times (republictimes.net)
- Your guide to holiday events around St. Louis (firstalert4.com)
Ok Waterloo! 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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