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🌱 Sheldon pancake breakfast offers a thank-you to those who serve
Sheldon, Iowa Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Sheldon! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Sheldon pancake breakfast offers a thank-you to those who serve
- Sheldon traffic stop leads to OWI and child-neglect charges
Also on today's calendar: 3rd Annual A Night For the Honor Flight — Midwest Honor Flight and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny; windy, cooler, with a high of 54 and low of 27 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and colder, temps: high: 38, low: 23.
- Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 39 and low of 22 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Pancake breakfast will honor veterans, first responders (nwestiowa.com) — Sheldon residents can thank local veterans and first responders at a free pancake breakfast November 14, from 8–10 a.m., in the Community Services Center's lower level. First Reformed Church members will serve pancakes and sausages, with information available about joining local emergency services or helping the Avenue of Flags. 
• Motorist arrested for OWI, child neglect (nwestiowa.com) — A traffic stop in Sheldon led to drunken-driving and child-neglect charges against Lucas Paul Gilpin, 37, of Council Bluffs on November 6. Sheldon police say he failed sobriety tests and had two children, ages 10 and 8, in the back seat who appeared not to be buckled in.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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3rd Annual A Night For the Honor Flight — Midwest... →
Crossroads Pavilion Event Center, 301 34th Ave, Sheldon
5:00 pm
Saturday November 14
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Other local events
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Sheldon Mobile Food Truck →
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Maintainer Corporation →
Maintainer Corporation, 1701 2nd Avenue, Sheldon
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Mah-Jongg →
Sheldon Public Library, Sheldon
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Sheldon Mobile Food Bank at Living Water Community Church →
Living Water Community Church, Sheldon
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Veterans & First Responders Pancake Breakfast →
Sheldon Community Services Center, 416 9th Street, Sheldon
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3rd Annual A Night For the Honor Flight →
Crossroads Pavilion Event Center, 301 34th Avenu, Sheldon
5:00 pm -
3rd Annual A Night For the Honor Flight — Midwest Honor Flight →
Crossroads Pavilion Event Center, 301 34th Ave, Sheldon
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Midwest Christian Services Fundraising Auction →
Sheldon Eagles Club, 411 Park Street, Sheldon
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Worship →
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Sheldon Unity Meal →
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Makerspace →
Sheldon Public Library, Sheldon
3:45 pm
Thursday November 12
Saturday November 14
Sunday November 15
Monday November 16
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🗞 Nearby News
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- $4.3 million in FEMA funding headed to Rock Valley (nwestiowa.com)
Sioux Center
- Dordt University to present student-directed production of Clue (dordt.edu)
- Nearly $1.9 Million Contract Awarded for Future Marcus Career Academy (stormlakeradio.com)
- Haitian immigrants fleeing violence may be forced to leave (nwestiowa.com)
Ok Sheldon! 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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