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🌱 Gingerbread House Contest and 7 more events
Spotted on the Eldorado calendar: Local Author Spotlight – Kimberly France

Good morning Eldorado! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Gingerbread House Contest at Eldorado Memorial Public Library
- Santa Story Time at Eldorado Memorial Public Library
- EML Teen Film Society at Eldorado Memorial Public Library
... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 45 and low of 33 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 52, low: 41.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 58 and low of 23 degrees.
📸 Around Eldorado
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Eldorado
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★ Featured events ★
- Local Author Spotlight – Kimberly France
1001 Grant St, Eldorado
6:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- Gingerbread House Contest
Eldorado Memorial Public Library , 1001 Grant St , Eldorado
3:00 pm - Santa Story Time
Eldorado Memorial Public Library , 1001 Grant St , Eldorado
5:30 pm - EML Teen Film Society
Eldorado Memorial Public Library , 1001 Grant St , Eldorado
5:00 pm - EML Book Club
Eldorado Memorial Public Library , 1001 Grant St , Eldorado
5:30 pm - Cookies for Santa Clause
Eldorado Memorial Public Library , 1001 Grant St , Eldorado
5:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
📣 Eldorado Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- AI in Action: A Leader’s Guide to Implementation (Admin Academy #4025)
1715 College Ave , Carmi
3:00 pm - Gingerbread House Contest
1001 Grant St , Eldorado
9:00 pm - Peter Fletcher – Classical Guitar Performance
Harrisburg District Library , 2 W Walnut St , Harrisburg
6:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Friday December 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Southern Illinois Healthcare posted a job opening for Medical Office Receptionist in Eldorado. Apply here.
- Ferrell Hospital posted a job opening for Housekeeper (PT) - 64 hours per pay, weekends as needed in Eldorado. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Eldorado here.
🗞 Nearby News
Harrisburg
- Heaven's Kitchen hosts Breakfast with Santa event in Harrisburg (kfvs12.com)
- Harrisburg Woman Arrested for Suspended Registration and Outstanding Warrant (920wmok.com)
McLeansboro
- James Elvis Blazer, Sr. 90, of McLeansboro, IL (wfiwradio.com)
- Judy Delores Hood 78, of McLeansboro, IL (wfiwradio.com)
Marion
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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