🌱 LEGOS @ the Library and 10 more events

What's up Chariton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Russell Livestock Market at Russell Livestock Market
• LEGOS @ the Library at Chariton Public Library
• Bring Your Own Book Club at Chariton Public Library

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.
• Sunday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 69, low: 42.
• Monday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 67 and low of 47 degrees.

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📸 Around Chariton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chariton

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 19

• Russell Livestock Market →
  Russell Livestock Market, 31683 US-34, Russell
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7

• LEGOS @ the Library →
  Chariton Public Library, 803 Braden Ave, Chariton
  2:00 pm

Thursday October 8

• Bring Your Own Book Club →
  Chariton Public Library, 803 Braden Ave, Chariton
  12:30 pm

Friday October 9

• Woodward-Granger at Chariton →
  Chariton High School, 501 N Grand St, Chariton
  7:00 pm

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📣 Chariton Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday October 5

• JH Football vs. Baxter
  George Saling Athletic Complex, 2155 Newton Rd, Corydon
  4:15 pm
• JH/HS G/B Cross Country @ Chariton
  Lake View Golf & Country Club, 21897 480th Street, Chariton
  4:30 pm
• Open 4 Business →
  Off The Rails Catering & Events, 127 S Main St, Osceola
  4:30 pm
• Dementia and Alzheimers Support →
  Knoxville Senior Center, 308 E Montgomery St, Knoxville
  6:00 pm
• JV Football vs. Baxter
  George Saling Athletic Complex, 2155 Newton Rd, Corydon
  6:30 pm

Tuesday October 6

• JH Volleyball vs Southeast Warren
  Southeast Warren Jr Sr High, 16331 Tyler St, Liberty Center
  4:00 pm
• Centerville Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Albia →
  Albia Junior High and High School, 503 B Ave E, Albia
  5:30 pm
• EBFHS Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Clarke →
  Clarke Community Schools, 800 One Tribe Dr, Osceola
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Aveanna Healthcare, LLC posted a job opening for Pediatric Private Duty Nurse (LPN/LVN) - 8-10 Hr. shifts, Days in Chariton. Apply here.
• Community 1st Credit Union posted a job opening for Financial Service Representative II in Chariton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chariton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Knoxville

• Knoxville School Board Approves Teacher Librarian Agreement with Pleasantville Schools (kniakrls.com)
• 8-year-old entre-pen-eur finds joy through hardship (who13.com)
• Rural Iowa gets $15.9M boost for cancer screenings, radon prevention (nonpareilonline.com)

Pleasantville

• Senior Trooper Tom Clark Retires After 32 Years of Service (ottumwaradio.com)
• Schools invited to apply for official designation supporting Iowa military-connected students (iowa.gov)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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