🌱 West Burlington’s new VA clinic brings more care closer to home

Hello again West Burlington! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• West Burlington’s new VA clinic brings more care closer to home
• Wayne G. Atwood, 89, of Packwood, remembered at Thursday service

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

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cooler; a stray a.m. t-shower, with a high of 59 and low of 38 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 46, low: 30.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy and chilly, with a high of 44 and low of 25 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• VA opens 47th new healthcare facility under President Trump (va.gov) — Veterans have a larger place to get care in West Burlington after the VA opened an outpatient clinic November 9, replacing its smaller Burlington facility. The new space adds radiology, physical therapy and audiology, and is designed to serve more than 3,000 veterans at full capacity, compared with roughly 900 at the old clinic.
   

• Wayne G. Atwood (ottumwaradio.com) — Wayne G. Atwood, 89, of Packwood, died November 8 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington. His funeral is scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, November 12, at Prairie View Methodist Church, with visitation starting at 9:30 a.m. Memorial contributions may be directed to Packwood Fire & Rescue.
   

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📸 Around West Burlington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Burlington

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday November 15

• District Meeting →
  The Broadway Bar and Grill, 111 Broadway St, West Burlington
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday November 13

• Newsies Musical
  West Burlington High School Auditorium
  7:00 pm

Saturday November 14

• Youth Basketball Games
  West Burlington High School HS GYM
  7:30 am
• Newsies Musical
  West Burlington High School Auditorium
  7:00 pm

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📣 West Burlington Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• (Wrestling) Southeastern Dual →
  Burlington IA
  7:00 pm

Thursday November 12

• Babygarten →
  Burlington IA
  10:00 am
• Mahjong Meet-Up →
  Burlington IA
  1:00 pm
• Homelessness Task Force →
  Burlington, IA Calendar, 400 Washington Street Third Floor, Burlington
  4:30 pm
• Bright Ideas →
  Burlington IA
  5:00 pm

Friday November 13

• Shopping Trip to Burlington, IA →
  Burlington IA
  9:00 am
• Fruitful Conversations Language Club →
  Burlington IA
  3:30 pm
• Newsies Musical
  West Burlington High School Auditorium
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Tech, Inbound (Stocking) (T0860) in West Burlington. Apply here.
• Aramark posted a job opening for Food Service Worker in West Burlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Burlington here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Burlington

• VA opens new outpatient clinic in West Burlington (kwqc.com)
• Burlington firefighters put rescue skills to the test (mississippivalleypublishing.com)
• Downtown Open House kicks off holiday shopping season (mississippivalleypublishing.com)

Mediapolis

• Area seniors play in All-Star volleyball game (southeastiowaunion.com)

New London

• Teddie ‘Ted' Owen Reese (paulsvalleydailydemocrat.com)

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Ok West Burlington! 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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