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Halloween Events, New Burger Joint, Government Shutdown: Today in Oakdale

A daily look around the community from Oakdale Patch.

Here are five items to take note of today in Oakdale.

Halloween Events

A couple of upcoming Halloween events include an Oct. 26 haunted house, games, magic, crafts and more at Guardian Angels Church.

It’s also a benefit for the Hope for the Journey Home Shelter. Admission is a bottle of liquid hand soap, a box of Kleenex or a cash donation

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Find more information on a post on the Oakdale Patch community calendar.

Meanwhile, there is a “Halloween Hijinks Puppet Show” planned for Oct. 23 at the Maplewood Nature Center.

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Government Shutdown

If the U.S. House holds an up or down vote, Congresswoman Betty McCollum, who represents Oakdale, says she will support the bipartisan agreement announced by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to end the shutdown of the federal government and prevent a default on U.S. debt obligations.

“I intend to vote today for the bipartisan Senate plan that puts federal employees back to work, protects American families from the catastrophic economic consequences of a default, and keeps ObamaCare intact,” McCollum said in a statement. “The end of this manufactured crisis, that has hurt so many people, is a victory for common-sense Democrats and Republicans who are willing to put our country ahead of political party. I commend President Obama, Senator Reid, and Leader Pelosi for their steadfast resolve and determination to carry out their constitutional responsibilities in the face of unprecedented congressional recklessness.”

Spartan Martial Arts

The grand-opening celebration for Spartan Martial Arts in Oakdale is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19.

It’s newly expanded is now offers more martial arts fitness classes.

See: Oakdale’s Spartan Martial Arts Expands

Fall Golf

From a blog post from Oak Marsh Golf Course on Oakdale Patch:

October comes and the leaves turn and fall making it hard to find your golf ball... not at Oak Marsh. Even though we are starting to see more established trees after 17 years of growth the leaves have never been a problem at Oak Marsh.

Jake’s Wayback Burgers

Jake’s Wayback Burgers is set to open its first location in Minnesota in the east metro this weekend.


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