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🌱 Which Genesee volleyball players just made Idaho’s All-State teams?
Coming up on the Genesee Patch calendar: Volunteer Bell Ringers Needed

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In today's newsletter:
- Which Genesee volleyball players just made Idaho’s All-State teams?
Also on today's calendar: Listen & Lounge at the Genesee Community Library Thursdays and 5 more events.
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- Tuesday: A couple of showers, with a high of 55 and low of 38 degrees.
- Wednesday: Windy; clouds and sun, cooler, temps: high: 42, low: 32.
- Thursday: On-and-off rain and drizzle, with a high of 42 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• All-State: East Idaho earns 19 first-team selections, with Shelley's Higham, Hillcrest's Gines, and Butte County's Lyon and Simpson earning top honors (eastidahonews.com) — Genesee High School volleyball standouts earned major recognition on Idaho’s 1A All-State teams, with Chloe Grieser on the first team and Sydney Banks and Alia Wareham also honored. The statewide list, chosen by coaches, highlights top players and coaches from every classification, including several from nearby eastern Idaho schools that Genesee teams may face at state tournaments.
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📸 Around Genesee
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Genesee
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★ Featured events ★
- Volunteer Bell Ringers Needed
The Salvation Army Lewiston, 1220 21st St, Lewiston
10:00 am
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- Listen & Lounge at the Genesee Community Library Thursdays
Genesee Community Library , 140 E Walnut Ave , Genesee
3:30 pm - GB/BB triple hdr @ SJB
Genesee Joint District #282 Genesee, ID 83832
5:00 pm - Vicenarian Literary Circle
Lewiston City Library , 411 D St , Lewiston
5:30 pm - K-5 Elementary Winter Concert
Genesee Joint District #282 Genesee, ID 83832
6:00 pm - Karaoke @ Hops & Vine
Hops & Vine , 527 Main St Suite 2 , Lewiston
8:00 pm - BB/GB-Timberline triple hdr
Genesee Joint District #282 Genesee, ID 83832
1:00 pm - Genesee – Christmas Movie Matinee
Genesee Community Library , 140 E Walnut Ave , Genesee
1:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
📣 Genesee Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 11am Tuesday Spin w/Cara
Lapwai NMPH Fitness Center , 111 Bever Rd. , Lapwai
11:00 am - Mugs and Magic Kids Book Club
Moscow Public Library , 110 S Jefferson St , Moscow
3:30 pm - Strong & Steady Group Fitness Class
Lapwai NMPH Lobby , 111 Bever Rd. , Lapwai
5:00 pm - waq'iswiĚisa Community Support Group
NMPH Conference Room , 111 Bever Road , Lapwai
5:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Summit posted a job opening for Cook Supervisor in Lapwai. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Moscow. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Genesee here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lewiston
- Journalism foundation enters partnership (lmtribune.com)
- Missy Moo's offers legacy of slow-cooked barbecue (lmtribune.com)
- Catching up with Thomas Ford Jr: Idaho football coach talks 2025, his recruiting class, and much more (spokesman.com)
Moscow
- Son, grandsons of Idaho pastor fight city over ‘Soviet Moscow' sticker charges (idahostatesman.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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