🌱 Movie in the Park and 10 more events

Hello Central City! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Trivia Night at BIT Brewery
• Movie in the Park at Central City Historical Society
• CRHC Horse Show at Linn County Fairgrounds

... 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 73 and low of 43 degrees.
• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 74, low: 52.
• Friday: Warmer; a morning shower, with a high of 86 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📸 Around Central City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Central City

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 14

• Trivia Night →
  BIT Brewery, 26 N 4th St, Central City
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday May 15

• Movie in the Park →
  Central City Historical Society, 52 S 4th St, Central City
  8:00 pm

Sunday May 17

• CRHC Horse Show
  Linn County Fairgrounds, 201 Central City Rd, Cedar Rapids
• BIT Brewery - May 17, 2pm (check in 1:30 pm) →
  BIT Brewery, 26 N 4th St, Central City
  2:00 pm

Wednesday May 20

• Foxy’s Bingo Night →
  Foxy's Chill and Grill, 347 E Main St, Central City
  6:00 pm

Thursday May 21

• Fiber Night →
  Wapsi Weaving, 161 N 4th St, Central City
  6:00 pm

Wednesday May 27

• Foxy’s Bingo Night →
  Foxy's Chill and Grill, 347 E Main St, Central City
  6:00 pm

Thursday June 11

• Prince of Peace Prep Varsity Baseball @ Central City →
  400 Barber St, Central City
  10:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Prepared Childbirth Class →
  Regional Medical Center, Regional Medical Ctr, 709 W Main St, Manchester
  6:00 pm
• Guest BINGO Caller Andrew Stan Palmer!!! →
  Foxy's Chill and Grill, 347 E Main St, Central City
  6:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Varsity Boys Track & Field - 3A State Qualifying Meet
  Marion Independent School District Central Dewitt High School
  4:00 pm
• Varsity Girls Track & Field - State Qualifying Meet Class 3A Region
  Marion Independent School District Central Dewitt High School
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Reminder: No Roadside Mowing Until July 15
  The Linn County Secondary Road and Conservation Departments want to remind residents that Iowa law prohibits mowing roadside vegetation before July… (Nextdoor )

• City of Marion posted a job opening for Entry Level Police Officer in Marion. Apply here.
• LifeWise Academy posted a job opening for High School Teacher in Marion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Central City here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Marion

• Marion's Central Plaza redevelopment honored with Main Street Iowa award (corridorbusiness.com)

Hiawatha

• Hiawatha, Belle Plaine getting $100ks for urban water quality projects (cbs2iowa.com)
• ‘Loving the Wild' Prairiewoods event invites participants to experience the world as sacred (homegrowniowan.com)
• Your weekly guide to taking action in Iowa May 14-19, 2026 - (iowastartingline.com)

Anamosa

• Public meeting planned for Anamosa Third Street safety, trail project (journal-eureka.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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