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🌱 How a Belton cat rescuer took her skills to the Galapagos
Coming up on the Belton Patch calendar: Belton Pirates vs Lee's Summit Tigers

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In today's newsletter:
- How a Belton cat rescuer took her skills to the Galapagos
Also on today's calendar: Holiday Train Rides @ Belton Historical Railroad.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 50 and low of 31 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 54, low: 43.
- Thursday: Windy; cooler in the p.m., with a high of 49 and low of 21 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Founder of Belton cat rescue makes Galapagos service trip (martincitytelegraph.com) — A Belton-based cat rescuer is running a local shelter and low-cost spay/neuter program while also lending her skills to animal welfare work in the Galapagos. From downtown Belton, Feline Fix cares for about 70 cats at a time and partners with regional vets and adoption outlets to curb overpopulation and help more pets find homes.
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📸 Around Belton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Belton
★ Featured events ★
- Belton Pirates vs Lee's Summit Tigers
Belton High School, 801 W North Ave, Belton
5:30 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
- Holiday Train Rides @ Belton Historical Railroad
Belton , Grandview and Kansas City Railroad , Belton
3:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
- ACA Club Coffee | Lee’s Summit, MO
The Fillmore Café , 700 Unity Way , Lee's Summit
9:00 am - GOOD NEWS CLUB (CHRISTMAS PARTY) - ELEMENTARY LIBRARY
Midway R-i Cleveland, MO 64734
3:10 pm - Board Meeting
Raymore-Peculiar Academy @ Innovation Academy , 21001 S. School Rd. , Peculiar
7:00 pm - Waffles with Santa
Brick & Mirth Event Space , 115 S 1st St , Pleasant Hill
9:00 am - Gingerbread Cookie Class
The Peculiar Winery , 20709 Harper Rd , Peculiar
1:00 pm - Hands of love Food Pantry
1300 SW Longview Rd , Lee's Summit
6:30 pm - Todd Justice & The American Way Live at Captain's North
Captain’s Sports Lounge , 27909 E Colbern Rd , Lake Lotawana
8:00 pm - 12/30- Lee's Summit, MO- La Dolce Vita New Year's Eve
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant , 540 NW Chipman Rd , Lee's Summit
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Saturday December 27
Tuesday December 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sonic posted a job opening for Assistant Manager-WORK TODAY, PAID TOMORROW!! in Belton. Apply here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
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