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🌱 How to reserve one of 70 seats for ISU’s Spencer visit
Spotted on the Spencer calendar: Aviation Visit Day
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- How to reserve one of 70 seats for ISU's Spencer visit
Also on today's calendar: Church Potluck.
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- Tuesday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 67 and low of 62 degrees.
- Wednesday: Humid with periods of rain, temps: high: 69, low: 52.
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 64 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Program In Spencer To Feature VP For Economic Development & Industry Relations At ISU (exploreokoboji.com) — Spencer residents and local business leaders can hear directly from Iowa State University's vice president for economic development during a free presentation at Iowa Lakes Community College's Spencer campus on Monday, November 2. Attendance is capped at 70 people, so organizers urge early registration by phone or email to reserve a spot for this rare outreach visit. 
📸 Around Spencer
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Spencer
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★ Featured events ★
- Aviation Visit Day →
Spencer
1:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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Other local events
- Church Potluck →
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1701 West 11th Street, Spencer
12:15 pm - Storm Lake at Spencer →
800 E 3Rd St, Spencer
7:00 pm
Sunday October 11
Friday October 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Volleyball: GTRA vs Pocahontas Area (Junior Varsity Reserve)
Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District Ruthven, IA 51358
5:30 pm - Volleyball: GTRA vs Pocahontas Area (Junior Varsity)
Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District Ruthven, IA 51358
6:15 pm - Volleyball: GTRA vs Pocahontas Area (Varsity)
Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District Ruthven, IA 51358
7:30 pm - Coffee Corner →
Ruthven Public Library, 1301 Gowrie St, Ruthven
9:30 am - Early Out-Penny Spinners →
Ruthven Public Library, 1301 Gowrie St, Ruthven
2:30 pm - Early Out →
Ruthven Public Library, 1301 Gowrie St, Ruthven
2:45 pm - Author Tim Grover Presents Barnstorming Babe
Milford Memorial Library
6:30 pm - Morning Book Club →
Ruthven Public Library, 1301 Gowrie St, Ruthven
9:30 am - Football: St. Edmond vs GTRA (Varsity)
Ruthven-Ayrshire Comm School District Ruthven, IA 51358
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- CROSSMARK posted a job opening for Retail Inventory Specialist - Part Time in Spencer. Apply here.
- Avera Health posted a job opening for Patient Care Tech - Inpatient Services - Spencer Hospital in Spencer. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Spencer here.
🗞 Nearby News
Milford
- Milford Truck Driver Charged in Fatal Kossuth County Crash (northwestiowanow.com)
- Okoboji Writers' and Songwriters' Retreat happening this week (kcau9.com)
Arnolds Park
- APO Fire/Rescue Respond To Multiple Calls, Near Simultaneously (exploreokoboji.com)
- Dozens ride in the Oktoberfest bike ride despite the rain (kcau9.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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