WORD ’ROUND TOWN ~ NORTHEAST IOWA & BEYOND
Well, would ya look at that!
We’ve waved goodbye to October, turned another page on the calendar, and here comes November with a whole new collection of good things happening around our communities! 🍂
The days might be getting shorter, and there’s a little more nip in the air, but that doesn’t mean the good times are packing up and heading south!
No siree!
We’ve got music for the soul, stories for little ears, a hometown business celebrating a milestone, holiday shopping, and a pancake breakfast that’s about a whole lot more than pancakes!
So grab that calendar, warm up your coffee, and let’s see what’s goin’ ’round town this week!
✋ HIGH 5 #1 ~ A Little Music for a Grateful Heart! 🎶❤️
Thursday, November 5 ~ Dubuque, Iowa
Sometimes, with everything going on in the world, wouldn’t it be nice to have an hour when you didn’t have to rush anywhere, solve anything, or keep up with everything?
Well, Shalom Spirituality Center is offering just such an opportunity.
An Evening of Music for Grateful Hearts brings together professional musician Desiree Irwin and sound~healing practitioner Morgan Noel for an evening of music, soothing sounds, and quiet reflection.
No experience is necessary.
Just come prepared to settle in and enjoy a little peaceful time.
Participants are encouraged to bring a blanket, pillow, yoga mat, or whatever helps them feel comfortable.
Here’s the scoop:
Thursday, November 5, 2026
6:30 ~ 7:30 PM
Shalom Spirituality Center, 1001 Davis Street, Dubuque
$25 prepaid registration by noon November 5 ~ $30 for walk-ins
563.582.3592
shalomretreats.org
Sometimes the nicest thing we can do for ourselves is give our hearts a little room to be still. ❤️
✋ HIGH 5 #2 ~ Little Ears, Big Imaginations & Snuggle Time! 📚❤️
Thursday, November 5 ~ Waukon, Iowa
Calling all little bookworms!
And those who haven’t quite learned how to sit still long enough to become one yet! 😉
Robey Memorial Library is inviting families to Snuggle Story Time, a cozy evening gathering designed especially for children ages five and younger.
There’s something awfully sweet about a child discovering the wonder tucked inside the pages of a book.
A silly character.
A colorful picture.
A story that makes little eyes grow wide.
And perhaps best of all, a little time spent close to someone they love.
The library’s monthly evening story time offers families an opportunity to share those moments together.
Here’s the scoop:
Thursday, November 5, 2026
5:30 ~ 6 PM
Robey Memorial Library, 401 1st Avenue NW, Waukon
Intended for children ages 0~5 and their caregivers
No registration required.
Sometimes the love of reading begins with something as simple as a little voice saying…
“Read it again!” ❤️
✋ HIGH 5 #3 ~ Five Years, Four Paws & a Whole Lotta Hometown Heart! 🐾❤️
November 5–7 ~ Waukon, Iowa
Well, somebody’s got a reason to wag their tail!
Paws Up Pet Supplies is celebrating its fifth anniversary!
Five years in business is something worth celebrating, especially when the journey hasn’t always been easy.
The Waukon business has faced challenges along the way, but through determination and the support of its customers and community, it has continued moving forward.
And now it’s time to celebrate that milestone!
Paws Up is inviting the community to join in recognizing five years of serving pets and the people who love them.
Here’s the scoop:
Thursday, November 5 ~ Saturday, November 7, 2026
Event calendar lists 10 AM ~ 2 PM
Paws Up Pet Supplies, 4 Spring Avenue, Waukon
Whether you’ve been a longtime customer or are just discovering the business, it’s a nice opportunity to celebrate a small business that’s kept going through the ups and downs.
Because behind every hometown storefront is a story.
And sometimes that story is about refusing to give up. ❤️
✋ HIGH 5 #4 ~ Christmas Is Peekin’ Around the Corner! 🎄🛍️
Saturday, November 7 ~ Waukon, Iowa
Well, butter my biscuits!
Didn’t we just finish carving pumpkins?
And now here comes Christmas waving at us from around the corner!
If you’re ready to get a little jump on holiday shopping, White Haus Social is preparing for its 2nd Annual Holiday Market.
The event is designed to bring together small businesses, makers, artists, bakers, boutiques, and other creative folks.
And there’s something mighty special about discovering a gift that somebody put their own time, talent, and heart into creating.
Maybe you’ll find something for a loved one.
Maybe something for the neighbor who always lends a helping hand.
Or maybe you’ll find something that makes you smile so much you decide to keep it yourself!
Hey, we won’t tell Santa. 😉
Here’s the scoop:
Saturday, November 7, 2026
8 AM ~ 6 PM
White Haus Social, 76 16th Avenue NW, Waukon
Interested vendors may contact Jess at jess@whitehaussocial.com
A little holiday shopping can go a long way toward supporting the dreams growing right here in our communities. ❤️
✋ HIGH 5 #5 ~ Flippin’ Pancakes & Raising Bright Futures! 🥞🍀❤️
Sunday, November 8 ~ Waukon, Iowa
Now here’s something worth rolling out of bed for!
Pancakes!
Sausage!
Scrambled eggs!
And a good old-fashioned community breakfast with a wonderful purpose behind it!
Allamakee County 4~H is hosting its annual Pancake Breakfast, Awards Program & Silent Auction at the Allamakee County Fairgrounds Pavilion.
And while the breakfast sounds mighty tasty, the real heart of this gathering is the young people it helps support.
The breakfast and silent auction raise funds for Allamakee County 4~H Program Development Fees.
The day will also recognize the efforts and accomplishments of 4~H members and supporters.
Here’s the scoop:
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Pancake breakfast: 8 AM ~ 12:30 PM
4~H Awards Program: 12:30 PM
Silent auction follows the awards program
Allamakee County Fairgrounds Pavilion, 705 Allamakee Street NW, Waukon
Breakfast is a free~will donation.
Menu includes pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, applesauce, juice, milk, and coffee. Carryouts are available.
Allamakee County Extension Office: 563.568.6345
It’s a chance to enjoy breakfast, visit with neighbors, and support a program that helps young people learn, grow, and discover what they’re capable of becoming.
Because the most important thing being raised at this breakfast isn’t the pancake batter…
It’s the next generation! ❤️🍀
❤️ Five Good Things… and a Whole Lot More!
And there ya have it, folks!
Five good things happening around town this coming week!
An evening to quiet the heart.
A little story time for the youngest among us.
A hometown business celebrating five years of determination.
A holiday market supporting small businesses.
And a pancake breakfast helping our young people build brighter futures.
Different places.
Different people.
Different reasons to gather.
But there’s something beautiful they all have in common.
They’re reminders that good things are still happening all around us.
Sometimes they’re happening in a library.
Sometimes inside a little shop.
Sometimes around a breakfast table.
And sometimes in the quiet moments when we simply take time to appreciate what matters.
So wherever this coming week takes you, keep your eyes open for the good.
Share a smile.
Support a neighbor.
Encourage a dream.
And don’t forget to pass along a little kindness while you’re at it.
Because one of the nicest things about living in a community is knowing that when we show up for one another…
We’re helping make this little corner of the world a better place to call home. ❤️
Until next time…
HIGH 5, EVERYBODY! ✋❤️
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Keep Goin’ ‘Round Town
There’s always another story waiting just around the corner.