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🌱 Cemetery Visit & Database Instruction and 10 more events
And on the La Porte City Patch calendar - Cemetery Walk
What's up La Porte City! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Cemetery Walk
- Cemetery Visit & Database Instruction
- StoryTime
... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 68 and low of 44 degrees.
- Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 66, low: 43.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 47 degrees.
📸 Around La Porte City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in La Porte City
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★ Featured events ★
- Cemetery Walk →
Westview Cemetery, La Porte City
1:00 pm
Sunday October 4
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Other local events
- Cemetery Visit & Database Instruction →
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1:00 pm - StoryTime →
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4:00 pm - Google Suite Class →
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6:00 pm - Adult Paint Party →
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6:00 pm - Clay Program →
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4:00 pm - Scrapbooking & Card-Making →
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6:00 pm - Sumner-Fredericksburg at Union →
Union, 200 Adams St, La Porte City
7:00 pm - Basic Car Care →
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11:00 am - Color, Craft, and Connect →
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6:00 pm - Perler Beads →
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2:00 pm
Sunday October 4
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Friday October 16
Monday October 19
Tuesday October 20
Wednesday October 21
📣 La Porte City Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Terrific Twos Storytime →
Waterloo Public Library, 415 Commercial Street, Waterloo
10:30 am
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Growmark, Inc. posted a job opening for Location Manager - New Century FS - La Porte City in La Porte City. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Evansdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near La Porte City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Waterloo
- John Deere Recalling 60-Plus Workers to Waterloo This Fall (agdaily.com)
- See scenes from the 2026 National Cattle Congress Fair in Waterloo (wcfcourier.com)
- 27th annual Mayor's fun run takes over the streets of Waterloo (kwwl.com)
Cedar Falls
- Eastview marching band places first in Mankato (hometownsource.com)
Ok La Porte City! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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