🌱 Patch AM: What UNI’s 150th birthday means for Cedar Falls’ future

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In today's newsletter:

• What UNI's 150th birthday means for Cedar Falls' future

Also on today's calendar: Art & Culture Board Meeting and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 59 and low of 45 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 66, low: 51.
• Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• UNI president talks about the 150th anniversary celebration (radioiowa.com) — The University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls is celebrating its 150th anniversary, capping a year of events with a campus gathering and a new sesquicentennial bell tradition students can ring at key moments. UNI President Mark Nook also highlighted growing enrollment, with 9,366 students and a 10% jump in freshmen, signaling renewed momentum for one of Cedar Falls' anchor institutions.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cedar Falls

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 22
• Garbage Pick Up—Tuesday →
  Cedar Falls
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 23
• Art & Culture Board Meeting →
  304 W. Seerley Blvd., Cedar Falls
  5:00 pm
• Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting →
  Cedar Falls IA
  5:30 pm
• Garbage Pick Up—Wednesday →
  Cedar Falls IA
  7:00 pm
• New Band/Emerging Artist Night →
  Octopus, 2205 College Street, Cedar Falls
  8:00 pm
• New Band Emerging Artist Night →
  Octopus, 2205 College Street, Cedar Falls
  8:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Bob Dorr's Blues Jam →
  Octopus, 2205 College Street, Cedar Falls
  7:00 pm
• Bob Dorr's Blues Jam →
  Octopus, 2205 College Street, Cedar Falls
  7:00 pm
• Garbage Pick Up—Thursday →
  Cedar Falls IA
  7:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Garbage Pick Up—Friday →
  Cedar Falls IA
  7:00 pm
• Hip Hop/EDM Showcase →
  Octopus, 2205 College Street, Cedar Falls
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Mocktails and Real Talk →
  Diamond Event Center, 5307 Caraway Lane, Cedar Falls

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi everyone, Im looking for an electrician who can work with me and give a free estimate.
  Recommendations would be appreciated. Thank you (Nextdoor Washington Park)
• Hello!
  I'm interested in getting a mail box installed at Seerley Park to drop off outgoing mail. It's a beautiful central location that attracts lots of… (Nextdoor College Hill)

• University of Northern Iowa posted a job opening for Assistant Adjunct Professor - Finance in Cedar Falls. Apply here.
• Scooter's Coffee posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Cedar Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cedar Falls here.

🗞 Nearby News

Waterloo

• Civic Media expands radio footprint into Iowa (editorandpublisher.com)
• Jottings from 5th & G: Living amidst the trees (lakeoswegoreview.com)
• Chainsaws set to roar for 22nd annual carving event (pineconepresscitizen.com)

Waverly

• Waverly school scare lands male student in hot water with police (northiowatoday.com)
• State college football roundup: St. Norbert blanks Eureka College in conference opener (wixx.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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