🌱 Fall Fun at the Lake and 10 more events

Good morning Offutt AFB! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Monster Buddy Keychain Hand Sewing Class at Arts & Crafts
• Fall Fun at the Lake at Offutt Base Lake

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 89 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Sunny, windy and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 61.
• Sunday: Very warm with sunshine, with a high of 86 and low of 62 degrees.

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📸 Around Offutt AFB

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Offutt AFB

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 21

• Monster Buddy Keychain Hand Sewing Class →
  Arts & Crafts, 101 Union Ln, Offutt AFB
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 23

• Fall Fun at the Lake →
  Offutt Base Lake, 13345 Harlan Lewis Rd, Offutt AFB
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday October 9

• Touch a Truck →
  La Vista Public Library, 9110 Giles Road, La Vista
  10:00 am
• Sensory Art - Plastic Wrap Process Art →
  Baright Public Library, 5555 South 77th St, Ralston
  10:30 am
• Tasha Layton with David Leonard and Patrick Mayberry →
  Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 96th St., La Vista
  7:00 pm
• Labyrinth: In Concert →
  The Astro Theater, 8302 City Centre Dr., La Vista
  8:00 pm

Saturday October 10

• Black Sheep Race →
  Bellevue Rod and Gun Club, 1801 LaPlatte Road, Bellevue
• Bootcamp in the Park →
  The Nines Plaza at Central Park, 8303 Central Pk Plz., La Vista
  8:00 am
• New Referee Field Training →
  Walters Soccer Complex, 11320 S 42nd St, Bellevue
  1:00 pm
• New Referee Field Training - Saturday, 10/10 - Bellevue Soccer Club Complex →
  Walters Soccer Complex, 11320 S 42nd St, Bellevue
  1:00 pm
• OLE 60: OFF THE GRID TOUR →
  The Astro, 8302 City Centre Dr, La Vista
  7:00 pm

Monday October 12

• Congressional Update with Congressman Mike Flood (NE-01)
  Papillion Landing, 1046 W Lincoln Street, Papillion
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member TB35289-CORNHUSKER in Bellevue. Apply here.
• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader, Dunkin NE, MO, KS, IA, in Bellevue. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Offutt AFB here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Bellevue

• Bellevue University: AI Risk Management Lunch & Learn (bellevue.edu)
• AUDIO: Serve Nebraska to Honor Local Mentors (huskeradio.com)
• New Mrs. Iowa USA devotes platform to mental healthcare access (radioiowa.com)

Papillion

• Meet Dorothea Mason (unl.edu)

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-- 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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