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🌱 How La Vista became home to Nebraska’s coolest manufacturing showdown
La Vista, Nebraska Patch AM: a 4 min readHello La Vista! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How La Vista became home to Nebraska’s coolest manufacturing showdown
Also on today's calendar: Labyrinth: In Concert and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Sunny, windy and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 59.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Search for ‘coolest thing' made in Nebraska narrows to 8, including Grand Island product (theindependent.com) — La Vista will host the Nebraska Chamber’s Manufacturing Summit on October 29, where the winner of the “Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska” contest will be announced and all eight finalists can showcase their products. Residents can register to attend the summit, which highlights manufacturing’s role in more than 100,000 jobs statewide and brings a major statewide business event directly into the community. 
📸 Around La Vista
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Upcoming Events in
La Vista
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★ Featured events ★
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OLE 60: OFF THE GRID TOUR →
The Astro, 8302 City Centre Dr, La Vista
7:00 pm
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
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Labyrinth: In Concert →
The Astro Theater, 8302 City Centre Dr., La Vista
8:00 pm -
Bootcamp in the Park →
The Nines Plaza at Central Park, 8303 Central Pk Plz., La Vista
8:00 am -
Braids and Brews →
Kros Strain Brewing, 10411 Portal Road, La Vista
7:00 pm -
Subaru Loves Pets Adoption Event →
Baxter Subaru La Vista, 7010 S 124th Cir, La Vista
11:30 am
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Tuesday October 13
Saturday October 17
📣 La Vista Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Sensory Art - Plastic Wrap Process Art →
Baright Public Library, 5555 South 77th St, Ralston
10:30 am -
Congressional Update with Congressman Mike Flood (NE-01)
Papillion Landing, 1046 W Lincoln Street, Papillion
11:30 am -
District 20 Workshop Traditions in Relationships →
St Martha’s Episcopal Church, 720 Pinnacle dr, Papillion
10:00 am -
District 20 Traditions in Relationships Workshop - Papillion (Please Register by Oct 10) →
St Martha’s Episcopal Church, 720 Pinnacle dr, Papillion
10:00 am -
District 20 Traditions in Relationships Workshop - Papillion →
St Martha’s Episcopal Church, 720 Pinnacle dr, Papillion
10:00 am -
Tour & Takeout →
Hillcrest Country Estates Grand Lodge, 6021 Grand Lodge Ave, Papillion
5:00 pm -
Save the Date! Feast, Fling & Fellowship →
Trinity United Methodist Church-Ralston, 8009 Q St, Ralston
5:00 pm
Friday October 9
Monday October 12
Saturday October 17
Wednesday October 21
Saturday October 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I have a dilemma!
The gutter cats in the neighborhood seemed to think that my lawn Chase is the perfect place to sleep, leaving behind a lot of muddy, footprints and… (Nextdoor Val Vista Villas) - I own a contracting business and I am in need of shirts/hoodies with my business logo on them.
Can you recommend someone local that can make them for me? *Pic of a deck we built earlier this summer for attention. (Nextdoor La Vista West)
- Baxter Auto Group posted a job opening for Shipping & Receiving Clerk- Baxter Toyota of La Vista in La Vista. Apply here.
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member TB35286-SHADOW LAKE in Papillion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near La Vista here.
🗞 Nearby News
Papillion
- AUDIO: Serve Nebraska to Honor Local Mentors (huskeradio.com)
- The October 8th Education News (omaha.com)
- Meet Dorothea Mason (unl.edu)
Omaha
- South Omaha affordable housing project moves toward final council vote (wowt.com)
Ok La Vista! 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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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