🌱 Where Washington is gathering to honor veterans today

Hi Washington! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Where Washington is gathering to honor veterans today
• What's coming to Washington Community Theater's renovated stage?
• Scott Kirby brings Fairfield's stories to the piano stage

Also on today's calendar: MakeIT Place Quick Tour and 9 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 58 and low of 36 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy; windy, cooler, temps: high: 46, low: 28.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 45 and low of 26 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Veterans Day events planned for area (thegazette.com) — Washington's Veterans Day observances today include a rifle salute at the Blair House at 11:11 a.m. and a pork loin dinner at United Presbyterian Church at 6 p.m. American Legion Post 29 is hosting the community events, with a speaker following the evening meal.
   

• Washington Community Theater Announces 2027 Season, Passes Available Soon (kciiradio.com) — Washington Community Theater's 2027 season will bring Sherlock Holmes, a summer musical and more to a newly renovated Washington Community Center. Season passes go on sale December 1 for four shows, beginning with Moriarty in March. A $25,000 Riverboat Foundation grant helped fund improvements including a new facade and seats.
   

• Scott Kirby's Main Street Souvenirs tells story of small-town America, and of Fairfield (southeastiowaunion.com) — After bringing his town-by-town storytelling show to Washington in September, pianist Scott Kirby turns to Fairfield on Friday, Nov. 13. His 7:30 p.m. performance at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center blends live music, video and artwork with a locally researched segment drawn from interviews and visits to community landmarks.
   

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📸 Around Washington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Washington

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday November 12

• Tech Thursday →
  115 W Washington Blvd, Washington
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday November 12

• MakeIT Place Quick Tour →
  115 W Washington Blvd, Washington
  12:00 pm
• Encore Express Senior Dining →
  Immanuel Lutheran Church, Washington
  5:00 pm

Friday November 13

• Audio 101- Recording Studio Certification →
  115 W Washington Blvd, Washington
  10:00 am
• Glaze Fire Anticipated →
  115 W Washington Blvd, Washington
  12:00 pm
• Early Out Hangout Maker Mentor →
  115 W Washington Blvd, Washington
  1:45 pm
• Early Out Hangout →
  115 W Washington Blvd, Washington
  1:45 pm
• Tribulaton and Trust Ministries Fundraiser Dinner →
  Hope Center, corner of South B Avenue and West Jefferson Street, Washington
  6:00 pm

Saturday November 14

• Washington Writers' Workshop →
  115 W Washington Blvd, Washington
  10:00 am

Monday November 16

• Audio 101- Recording Studio Certification →
  115 W Washington Blvd, Washington
  10:00 am
• Glowforge Laser Certification →
  115 W Washington Blvd, Washington
  1:00 pm
• Learn Mah Jong with June and Santa's Little Helpers →
  115 W Washington Blvd, Washington
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist Day Shift in Washington. Apply here.
• Scooter's Coffee posted a job opening for Barista in Washington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Washington here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Fairfield

• Fairfield Public Library book sale runs through Nov. 14 (southeastiowaunion.com)
• Main Street Fairfield receives $100,000 Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant (southeastiowaunion.com)
• Reading Railroad Theater presents Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (southeastiowaunion.com)

Iowa City

• Bradley A. Erickson, M.D. – NPI 1164679262 · Urology, Iowa City, IA (2minutemedicine.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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