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🌱 How Avoca’s new noise cameras could change loud driving on local streets
Spotted on the Avoca calendar: Wednesday Storytime

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In today's newsletter:
- How Avoca's new noise cameras could change loud driving on local streets
Also on today's calendar: Avoca Public Library Storytime and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 75 and low of 66 degrees.
- Wednesday: Humid with rain, some heavy, temps: high: 70, low: 58.
- Thursday: Rain and a t-storm; cooler, with a high of 65 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Noise cameras spread across US cities for vehicle noise enforcement (dig.watch) — Avoca residents are part of a growing national experiment in automated vehicle-noise enforcement, with the city moving from a pilot to a full noise camera program targeting loud engine braking. The report compares Avoca's approach with other cities, explains how the cameras work, and raises broader questions about accuracy, privacy protections, and how long vehicle data may be stored and used.
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📸 Around Avoca
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Avoca
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★ Featured events ★
- Wednesday Storytime →
213 N Elm St, Avoca
10:30 am
Wednesday September 30
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Other local events
- Avoca Public Library Storytime →
213 N. Elm, Avoca
10:30 am - Avoca Main Street Farmers Market →
203 N Elm Street, Avoca
5:00 pm - Crochet Club →
213 N Elm St, Avoca
5:00 pm - Crochet Club for All Ages →
213 N. Elm, Avoca
5:00 pm - Avoca Public Library Friday at One Club →
213 N. Elm, Avoca
1:00 pm - Friday Club →
213 N Elm St, Avoca
1:00 pm - League of Human Dignity →
213 N Elm St, Avoca
2:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
Friday October 2
📣 Avoca Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Boys Cross Country: Monarch Invite (Junior High)
Majestic Hills Golf Course
4:30 pm - Boys Cross Country: Monarch Invite (Varsity)
Majestic Hills Golf Course
4:30 pm - Girls Cross Country: Monarch Invite (Junior High)
Majestic Hills Golf Course
4:30 pm - Girls Cross Country: Monarch Invite (Varsity)
Majestic Hills Golf Course
4:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Avoca. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Shelby. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Avoca here.
🗞 Nearby News
Atlantic
- Shenandoah Wins Boys' Team Title at Glenwood Cross Country Invitational (westerniowatoday.com)
- FFA Soil Judging Contest (kjan.com)
- Cash Grains September 28 (westerniowatoday.com)
Underwood
- Glenwood's Grace Berglund wins another home meet, moved by weather (nonpareilonline.com)
Ok Avoca! 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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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