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Coming up on the calendar:
Experience The Night at Honalee Farm Event Center
My Diabetic Diet Made Simple at UI Extension, Bonneville County
Powering Potential Scholarship Fundraiser at Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce
... and check out 8 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a snowman that is having a temper tantrum? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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My Diabetic Diet Made Simple UI Extension, Bonneville County Greater Good Health Clinic3017 Eagle DriveAmmon, Idaho 1:00 pm
Powering Potential Scholarship Fundraiser Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce The Brickyard Event Center, 1025 Ammon Rd, Ammon, ID, 83406, United States 7:00 pm
Aberdeen Integrated Pest Management Field Day UI Extension, Bonneville County 42.952454, -112.828202 8:30 am
Dementia Friends information session UI Extension, Bonneville County Greater Good Health Clinic3017 Eagle DriveAmmon, Idaho 11:00 am
Ribbon Cutting - Life Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce Life – A Center for Independent Living, 985 N Capital Ave, Idaho Falls, ID, 83402, United States 12:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Live United Concert Series Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce Snake River Landing, 2194 Snake River Pkwy Suite 300, Idaho Falls, Idaho Falls, 83402 6:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Benefit your Body on Broadway Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce Broadway Plaza Downtown, 350 Memorial Drive, Idaho Falls, ID, 83402, United States 8:30 am
Chamber Night at the Chukars! Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce Melaleuca Field, 900 Jim Garchow Way, Idaho Falls, ID, 83402, United States 5:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Small black and gray dachshund running around on Blue Canton between Bellin and Blue Ridge. He won't come to me and keeps going in the middle of the road. Don't want him to get hit. (Nextdoor Ironwood Estates)
I've learned a trick to feeling more productive. First, start a list of things that you want to accomplish, i.e.: 1) start a list of things to accomplish 2) cross off first item on list 3) cross off… (Nextdoor 2nd Street)
Kimco Facility Services, LLC posted a job opening for Warehouse Janitorial Associate in Idaho Falls. Apply here.
Gold's Gym International, Inc. posted a job opening for Cleaner/Housekeeping in Idaho Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Idaho Falls here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ammon
Scottie Scheffler shoots 61 to take 3-shot lead in Memphis in playoff opener (postregister.com)
Police: Young children extensively vandalize Pocatello LDS stake building (postregister.com)
Rigby
2026 High School Football Preview Series: Rigby Trojans aim for toughness, accountability, and focus (localnews8.com)
Jefferson County Fair wraps up in Rigby with emotional goodbyes (localnews8.com)
From knights to fairies, the Thornshire Renaissance Faire blends history and fantasy (ksl.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A meltdown ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!