🌱 How Paris FFA plans to brighten Christmas for 80 local families

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In today's newsletter:

• How Paris FFA plans to brighten Christmas for 80 local families

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 36 and low of 30 degrees.
• Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 40, low: 33.
• Thursday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 54 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• FFA members living to serve this holiday season (agdaily.com) — Paris FFA members in Paris are collecting food and monetary donations to assemble Christmas baskets for more than 80 local families, which officers will hand-deliver to spread holiday cheer. Their project is featured alongside other FFA chapters nationwide, showcasing how students are stepping up with creative service efforts to support neighbors during the holiday season.
   

📸 Around Paris

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Semester Exams (2:15 Dismissal)
  Oakland CUSD 5 Oakland, IL 61943

Thursday December 18

• SIU Edwardsville @ Eastern Illinois
  Groniger Arena , 2150 4th St #2046 , Charleston
  12:00 pm
• Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars at Eastern Illinois Panthers - Doubleheader
  Groniger Arena , 2150 4th St #2046 , Charleston
  3:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Teacher Institute
  Oakland CUSD 5 Oakland, IL 61943

Sunday December 21

• Lindenwood Lions at Eastern Illinois Panthers Womens Basketball
  Groniger Arena , 2150 4th St #2046 , Charleston
  12:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Winter Break
  Oakland CUSD 5 Oakland, IL 61943
• East-west Phantoms vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers
  Groniger Arena , 2150 4th St #2046 , Charleston
  12:00 pm
• East-West University Phantoms at Eastern Illinois Panthers Mens Basketball
  Groniger Arena , 2150 4th St #2046 , Charleston
  2:00 pm
• East West University Phantoms at Eastern Illinois Panthers Mens Basketball
  Groniger Arena , 2150 4th St #2046 , Charleston
  2:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• DOTY & DEXTER
  Jackson Avenue Coffee , 708 Jackson Ave , Charleston
  7:00 pm

Friday April 10

• Suicide Awareness at Ashmore Estates
  Ashmore Estates , 22645 E Co Rd 1050 N , Ashmore
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Bell American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Overnight Team Member in Paris. Apply here.
• North American Lighting Inc posted a job opening for Operator - All Shifts (Assembly) in Paris. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Paris here.

🗞 Nearby News

Vermilion

• Extreme Cold takes over tonight and Sunday morning (newschannel20.com)

Charleston

Ok Paris! 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: I don't know, but April May!
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