🌱 Patch AM: CenturyLink is cutting Ames copper landlines. Are you ready yet?

Morning Ames! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• CenturyLink is cutting Ames copper landlines. Are you ready yet?

Also on today's calendar: Brush Club Meet-Up and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Record-tying temperatures, with a high of 86 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Near-record temperatures, temps: high: 86, low: 57.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 75 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• CenturyLink copper land line service to end in 20 Iowa communities (ottumwaradio.com) — CenturyLink's traditional copper landline service in Ames is scheduled to shut off October 18, forcing remaining customers to switch to internet-based phone options or another provider. The company says few people still use copper lines, but some Ames customers argue they weren't given the 90 days' notice federal rules require. Expect outreach letters and consider alternatives if you still rely on a landline.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ames

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 12
• Men's Shed Meeting →
  Sixty Forward Center, 205 S Walnut Ave, Ames
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Monday October 12
• Brush Club Meet-Up →
  St Andrews Lutheran Church, 209 Colorado St, Ames
  9:00 am
• Widow/Widower Meet-Up →
  Sixty Forward Center, 205 S Walnut Ave, Ames
  10:00 am
• Terra Cotta Conservation in the Art on Campus Collection →
  Christian Peterson Art Museum, 603 Morrill Rd, Ames
  10:00 am
• America 250: Prairie, Plows, and the People's College →
  Farm House Museum, 601 Farm House Lane, Ames
  12:00 pm
• America 250: Prairie, Plows, and the People's College - University Museums →
  Farm House Museum, 601 Farm House Lane, Ames
  12:00 pm
• Espresso Basics →
  Windmill Coffee, 2316 230th Street, Ames
  1:00 pm
• The Wiz →
  Stephens Auditorium, Ames
  7:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Dynamic Aging Class →
  Community Center Multi Purpose Room, 515 Clark Ave., Ames
  9:00 am
• Sixty Forward Orientation Session →
  Sixty Forward Center, 205 S Walnut Ave, Ames
  9:00 am
• Terra Cotta Conservation in the Art on Campus Collection →
  Christian Peterson Art Museum, 603 Morrill Rd, Ames
  10:00 am
• America 250: Prairie, Plows, and the People's College - University Museums →
  Farm House Museum, 601 Farm House Lane, Ames
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My husband and I will be at the bandshell park today painting hats and bags today until 4.
  Come grab something for a friend! Or give yourself a gift! Halloween designs, spiritual designs, fall designs etc... (Nextdoor South-West Duff)

• AMCOR, plc posted a job opening for Materials Coordinator/Customer Account Specialist in Ames. Apply here.
• Henkel Construction Company posted a job opening for Welder - Steel and Precast Erector in Ames. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ames here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Nevada's Starbucks Drive-In prepares for demolition as donations double (who13.com)
• Iowa House District 51 hopefuls sound off on cancer, property taxes (desmoinesregister.com)

Boone

• Boone volleyball sweeps Des Moines Lincoln on senior night (kwbg.com)
• Rebecca 'Becky' (Westerfield) Wilke (decorahleader.com)

Madrid

• Panther boys earn 10th at Jim Klein Invitational (gctimesnews.com)

Ok Ames! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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