🌱 How a new Vienna center could reshape local child care options
Vienna, Illinois Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Vienna! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new Vienna center could reshape local child care options
- Discover the Cedar Lake trail locals near Vienna quietly keep to themselves
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 61.
- Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Arrowleaf Announces Plans for 'Little Leaves Learning Center' (wmclradio.com) — A new child care option is coming to Vienna as Arrowleaf plans to turn its 101 Oliver Street property into the Little Leaves Learning Center, aiming to open within the next year. The center would serve infants through school-age children, emphasize trauma-informed and inclusive care, and partner with Vienna High School and regional agencies to support local families and workforce needs. 
• 12 Illinois Hidden Gems That Feel Made For Early Summer (everafterinthewoods.com) — One of these early-summer “hidden gems” is the Lirley Trailhead at Cedar Lake, located right near Vienna in the Shawnee National Forest, offering moderately challenging hikes and big lake views. The guide also spotlights 11 other scenic Illinois destinations, but Vienna-area residents get a special nod as having easy access to one of the quietest, most rewarding trailheads in southern Illinois.
📸 Around Vienna
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A & J HVAC/R Services, Inc.
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- The Retail Odyssey Company posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser - Weekends in Creal Springs. Apply here.
- Walgreen Company posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Metropolis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vienna here.
🗞 Nearby News
Metropolis
- Part 1 – Foundations on the Ohio: The History of Metropolis and Massac County (920wmok.com)
- Metropolis Mourns the Loss of Ward 4 Alderman and Community Champion Chad Lewis (920wmok.com)
- Amended scooter, e-bike bill heads to governor (blackchronicle.com)
Marion
- Domestic battery incident led to a 2 hour stand off in Marion (wjpf.com)
- Williamson County officials to host car seat check event (kfvs12.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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