🌱 Celebrate our Country’s 250th and 10 more events

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

Coming up on the calendar:

• Celebrate our Country’s 250th at Kalona Historical Village
• Boys Wrestling: SEISC 5 Team Round Robin (Junior High) at Highland High School
• Girls Wrestling: Highland vs Cardinal (Varsity) at Cardinal High School

... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 57 and low of 38 degrees.
• Thursday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 47, low: 27.
• Friday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 43 and low of 23 degrees.

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📸 Around Hills

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hills

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday November 21

• Celebrate our Country’s 250th →
  Kalona Historical Village, 715 D Ave, Kalona
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Monday November 16

• Boys Wrestling: SEISC 5 Team Round Robin (Junior High)
  Highland High School
  4:30 pm
• Girls Wrestling: Highland vs Cardinal (Varsity)
  Cardinal High School
  6:00 pm

Friday November 20

• Girls Basketball: 4 Corners Shootout (Varsity)
  Iowa Valley High School High School Gym
  6:00 pm

Saturday November 21

• Girls Basketball: 4 Corners Shootout (Varsity)
  Iowa Valley High School High School Gym
  6:00 pm

Thursday November 26

• Celebrate our Country’s 250th →
  Kalona Historical Village, 715 D Ave, Kalona
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• Storytime →
  510 C Ave, Kalona
  10:00 am
• Hawk Talk With Kirk Ferentz | Vue Rooftop →
  Vue Rooftop, 328 S. Clinton Street, Iowa City
  6:30 pm
• Hawk Talk with Kirk Ferentz →
  Vue Rooftop, 328 S Clinton St Suite A, Iowa City
  6:30 pm
• Wednesday Karaoke Dance Party at Elray's Live & Dive →
  Elray’s Live & Dive, 211 Iowa Ave, Iowa City
  9:00 pm

Thursday November 12

• Teen Games of the Round Table (13+) →
  510 C Ave, Kalona
  3:30 pm
• Screening: Iowa and the Broken Circle →
  1120 North Dodge Street, Iowa City
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Johnson County is proud to partner with the Be SMART for Kids campaign to increase awareness of responsible gun ownership.
  Pick up your FREE gun lock at the Treasurer's Office, 913 S. Dubuque Street in Iowa City. Visit https://johnsoncountyiowa.gov/gun-safety for more… (Nextdoor )

• TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Goodwill Job Coach in Riverside. Apply here.
• University of Iowa posted a job opening for Cook I - 50% in Iowa City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hills here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Iowa City

• Iowa City School Board votes to sell district administration building (kcrg.com)
• Where to find vintage UI gear in Iowa City (dailyiowan.com)
• Iowa City nail technician Giselle Rubio builds community through artistry and comfort (dailyiowan.com)

Coralville

• As Herbicide Options Shrink, LASCO Helps Farmers Find New Tools for Resistant Weeds at Eco-Ag (croplife.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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