🌱 Disney's The Little Mermaid and 10 more events

Good day Nelson! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Where Silence Lies at The Dixon: Historic Theatre
• Senior Music Awards at Dixon High School
• Seniors Music Awards at Dixon USD 170

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 69 and low of 40 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 53.
• Friday: A shower in the a.m.; breezy, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.

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📸 Around Nelson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Nelson

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 14

• Where Silence Lies →
  The Dixon: Historic Theatre, 114 S Galena Ave, Dixon
  12:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• Senior Music Awards
  Dixon High School Dixon, IL 61021
  6:30 pm
• Seniors Music Awards
  Dixon USD 170 Dixon, IL 61021
  6:30 pm

Friday May 15

• Kindergarten Orientation
  Washington Elementary School
  5:00 pm
• DHS Choir Concert
  Dixon USD 170 Dixon, IL 61021
  6:30 pm
• Disney's The Little Mermaid →
  The Dixon: Historic Theatre, 114 S Galena Ave, Dixon
  7:30 pm

Tuesday May 19

• Girl Scouts in Cafeteria
  Merrill Elem School Rock Falls, IL 61071
  6:30 pm
• Eighth Grade Promotion
  Rock Falls ESD 13 Rock Falls, IL 61071
  7:00 pm

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📣 Nelson Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Galesburg JV Baseball @ Sterling →
  Sterling High School, 1608 4th Ave, Sterling
  4:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• Writer's Group →
  Sterling Public Library, 102 W 3rd St, Sterling
  10:00 am
• Moline Varsity Softball @ Sterling →
  Sterling High School, 1608 4th Ave, Sterling
  4:30 pm

Saturday May 16

• Twin City Farmers Market OPEN YEAR AROUND! →
  Sterling, IL Calendar, 2nd Street between Avenue A and Avenue B, Sterling
  8:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Sterling

• Beat the Rush: Secure Your Spot in Summer Activities Today (shawlocal.com)
• Sterling Man Heading to Federal Prison (regionalmedianews.com)
• When this Illinois Jewish cowboy farmer broke ground on a synagogue in his cornfield, his neighbors showed up to help. (stljewishlight.org)

Rock Falls

• Fifth Annual Bellson Music Fest in Rock Falls, June 6 (rcreader.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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