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🌱 Refresh your holiday decorations for free at Pine River’s swap
Pine River, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Pine River! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Refresh your holiday decorations for free at Pine River’s swap
- Pine River-Backus heads to Minneota to face a surging opponent
Also on today's calendar: Library Advisory Board meeting and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Cooler; a morning shower, with a high of 44 and low of 32 degrees.
- Thursday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 36, low: 25.
- Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 36 and low of 22 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Exchange holiday decor at Happy Dancing Turtle swap (pineandlakes.com) — Pine River residents can pick up free holiday decorations at Happy Dancing Turtle’s swap Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to noon at 2331 Dancing Wind Road SW. No donation is required to take items, but anyone clearing out usable decorations can drop them off Thursday afternoon or Friday morning. 
• Volleyball Recap: Minneota Rolls to Its Ninth Straight Win (maxpreps.com) — Pine River-Backus volleyball heads to Minneota for a 5 p.m. game Thursday against a team riding nine straight wins. Minneota improved to 29-4 with Saturday’s 3-0 victory over Adrian/Ellsworth, setting up a tough road matchup for the visiting team.
📸 Around Pine River
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Family Storytime →
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10:30 am
Thursday November 12
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Other local events
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Library Advisory Board meeting →
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Farmers' and Crafters' Market →
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Crossing Arts Alliance Art Class →
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Pine River Area Food Shelf →
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Family Storytime →
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How the Birds Got Their Songs Author/Illustrator Talk →
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Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Meeting →
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Thursday November 12
Saturday November 14
Monday November 16
Tuesday November 17
Thursday November 19
📣 Pine River Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Cass County Local Mental Health Advisory Council (LAC) Meeting →
Backus Senior Center, 131 Front St N, Backus
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Budget Committee →
Crow Wing County, MN Calendar, 326 Laurel St, Brainerd
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Cass SWCD Meeting →
218 Washburn Ave E, Backus
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Early Childhood Screening
Eagle View Early Childhood Center
8:00 am
Wednesday November 11
Thursday November 12
Friday November 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Pine River. Apply here.
- Breezy Point International Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeping Room Attendant in Pequot Lakes. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pine River here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pequot Lakes
- Lake Country Faces: Student director brings the music to life (pineandlakes.com)
- Boys' Basketball: Birkeland signs with Northwestern College (pineandlakes.com)
Hackensack
- It's not too late - Come and discover the stillness (pineconepresscitizen.com)
Nisswa
- CJK Group acquires Viking Label & Packaging in Nisswa (pineandlakes.com)
- These 11 Towns In Minnesota Were Ranked Among US Favorites In 2026 (worldatlas.com)
Ok Pine River! 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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