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🌱 How Emmett’s new Engine 3 will protect growing neighborhoods
Greetings Emmett! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Emmett’s new Engine 3 will protect growing neighborhoods
Also on today's calendar: Taste of Caldwell and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 57 and low of 34 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 36.
- Sunday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 72 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Emmett Fire Department welcomes first new fire engine in a decade to serve growing community (kivitv.com) — Emmett’s fire department has just put a brand-new Engine 3 into service, replacing two aging wildland rigs and boosting protection for both brush and structure fires around town. Funded through city dollars and wildfire deployments, the versatile engine supports a growing community while also engaging local students and introducing a new community risk reduction specialist focused on fire prevention outreach in Emmett. 
📸 Around Emmett
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Upcoming Events in
Emmett
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★ Featured events ★
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Southwest Regionals — Special Olympics Idaho
Middleton High School, 1538 Emmett Rd, Middleton
9:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Sabbath School - Children’s Program
Emmett's Seventh-Day Adventist Church , 400 Highway 16 , Emmett
9:30 am -
53rd Annual Rotary Youth Auction
Roadhouse at the Mill , 520 W. Main Street , Emmett
4:00 pm -
Taste of Caldwell
Indian Creek Plaza , 120 S Kimball Ave , Caldwell
5:00 pm -
Worship Service
St. Mary's Episcopal Church , 219 E. 1st St. , Emmett
8:00 am -
Midweek Bible Study
Emmett's Seventh-Day Adventist Church , 400 Highway 16 , Emmett
6:30 pm -
Food Pantry
400 ID-16 , Emmett
8:00 pm -
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)
Gem County Chamber of Commerce , 212 E 3rd Street , Emmett
9:00 am
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
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LEGO DAY - Free!
Middleton, Idaho Public Library , 307 Cornell St , Middleton
12:00 pm -
3100 Cellars Wine Tastings
3100 Cellars , 4004 W Homer Rd , Eagle
12:00 pm -
Parent Night Out
Star City Hall , 10769 W State St , Star
6:00 pm -
Live Music @ Rembrandts - Nancy Rezac
Eagle Chamber of Commerce , 93 S. Eagle Rd , Eagle
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- For anyone that wants to listen to the Police and Fire Department here I've created a zello channel that is on a 24/7 live feed.
No everyone is into radios and I understand that, that's why I created this channel so the people who do what to know what's going on can. If anyone… (Nextdoor Gem County) - Mark 13:33 NKJV
[33] Take heed, watch and pray; for you do not know when the time is. https://bible.com/bible/114/mrk.13.33.NKJV (Nextdoor Gem County)
- Emmett Independent School District 221 posted a job opening for Instructional Coach in Emmett. Apply here.
- Walgreens posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate - Temporary in Emmett. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Emmett here.
🗞 Nearby News
Eagle
- Eagle neighbors pack City Hall to voice concerns over controversial wastewater agreement (kivitv.com)
- Idaho's Fast Food Scene: Major Chain Settle In Eagle (mix106radio.com)
- Flocks on the move: Annual sheep crossing returns to the Treasure Valley (idahonews.com)
Star
- Star honors veterans and America's history with new garden and Liberty Hall projects at Freedom Park (kivitv.com)
Ok Emmett! 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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