🌱 Meet the Creston student doing cutting-edge chemistry research this summer

Cheers Creston! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Meet the Creston student doing cutting-edge chemistry research this summer

Also on today's calendar: Clay Club at Creston Arts and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 83, low: 64.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Summer Research Broadens Experiences of Central Students (kniakrls.com) — A Central College student from Creston, biochemistry major Dillon Starlin, spent eight weeks doing funded summer research with chemistry professor Jay Wackerly, gaining hands-on lab experience and mentorship. The program, backed by national and private funding, helps Iowa students like Starlin prepare for graduate school and science careers while representing their hometown on campus.
   

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📸 Around Creston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Creston

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 7

• Creston Livestock Market →
  Creston Livestock Market, 201 N Cherry St, Creston
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 13

• Clay Club at Creston Arts →
  Creston Arts, 411 W Adams St, Creston
  5:00 pm

Tuesday August 18

• City of Creston Council Meeting →
  Creston, IA Calendar, 116 W Adams St, Creston
  6:00 pm

Wednesday August 19

• Mini Maker's Open Studio →
  Creston Arts, 411 W Adams St, Creston
  10:00 am
• Creston Livestock Market →
  Creston Livestock Market, 201 N Cherry St, Creston
  11:00 am

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📣 Creston Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Youth Boys Basketball Camp
  Creston Comm School District Creston, IA 50801
  8:30 am
• High School Football Camp
  Creston Comm School District Creston, IA 50801
  5:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Speakers Bureau Presents: The Good Stuff →
  Corning Opera House, 800 Davis Ave, Corning
  1:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Massena Livestock Sales →
  Massena Livestock Sales, 78 Main St, Massena
  12:00 pm

Friday August 21

• CAM Varsity Football @ Lenox →
  Lenox Community School, 600 S Locust St, Lenox
  7:00 pm

Friday August 28

• The Gambler Returns →
  Corning Opera House, 800 Davis Ave, Corning
  7:00 pm
• Alan Turner →
  Corning Opera House, 800 Davis Ave, Corning
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Acosta Group - Acosta Sales & Marketing Company posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser - Walmart in Creston. Apply here.
• Aveanna Healthcare, LLC posted a job opening for Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Creston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Creston here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Corning

• Third USA Nationals win a special one for Pierce (dirtondirt.com)

Mount Ayr

• Four Raiders named All-District (mtayrnews.com)
• New fiber optic install causes a stir in town (mtayrnews.com)
• Airport hopes for upgrades (mtayrnews.com)

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Ok Creston! 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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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