🌱 How Habitat volunteers just transformed a tornado-damaged home in Onalaska

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In today's newsletter:

• How Habitat volunteers just transformed a tornado-damaged home in Onalaska

Also on today's calendar: Reno Conner.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a snake? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: A stray t-storm; not as warm, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
• Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 85, low: 65.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 88 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📰 News we're reading

• Habitat for Humanity completes critical repairs (easttexasnews.com) — A tornado-damaged home and detached garage in Onalaska just received major repairs from Habitat for Humanity of Polk County volunteers, restoring safety and privacy for retired homeowners with serious health issues. Crews replaced siding, trim, moisture barriers and added a new patio door, and the group is now seeking more volunteers for upcoming local projects that support neighbors across Polk County.
   

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📸 Around Onalaska

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Onalaska

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★ Featured events ★

Friday May 15

• Maddie Mae: Next Gen Music Night →
  Two Creeks Crossing Resort | Lake Livingston, 1581 Triple Creek Loop, Livingston
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday May 30

• Reno Conner →
  Two Creeks Crossing Resort | Lake Livingston, 1581 Triple Creek Loop, Livingston
  5:30 pm

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📣 Onalaska Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday May 11

• CSE PTO Meeting
  Livingston ISD Creekside Elementary School Library
  5:30 pm

Tuesday May 12

• LHS Green & White Scholarship Night
  Livingston ISD Polk County Commerce Center
  6:00 pm

Wednesday May 13

• CGE 2nd Grade Field Day
  Livingston ISD Livingston, TX 77351
• LJH 6th Grade Awards
  Livingston ISD Livingston Junior High Gym
  12:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• CGE 3rd Grade Field Day
  Livingston ISD Livingston, TX 77351
• LJH 7th Grade Awards
  Livingston ISD Livingston Junior High Gym
  12:00 pm
• LHS Spring Band Concert
  Livingston ISD First Methodist Church of Livingston
  7:00 pm

Friday May 15

• CGE 4th Grade Field Day
  Livingston ISD Livingston, TX 77351
• LJH 8th Grade Awards
  Livingston ISD Livingston Junior High Gym
  11:00 am
• 7th-12th Grade Choir Concert
  Livingston ISD First Methodist Church of Livingston
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Onalaska. Apply here.
• Circle K posted a job opening for Team Member in Livingston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Onalaska here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Livingston

• Cynthia McMahon (easttexasnews.com)

Huntsville

• Which Texas cities besides Austin were contenders for state capital? (mysanantonio.com)
• Five parks land on Top 10 Fishing State Parks in Texas (tylerpaper.com)
• 9 arrested in multiagency bust targeting contraband smuggling operation at Texas prison (star-telegram.com)

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Ok Onalaska! 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: In inches. Snakes don't have feet! (Thank you Kay L. for sending it in!)
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