Good day Hills! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Snarky Puppy at Hancher Auditorium
- Iowa City Train Show
- Celebrate our Country's 250th at Kalona Historical Village
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Rain, then a shower, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.
- Friday: Sunshine and less humid, temps: high: 68, low: 46.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 48 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hills
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Monday October 12 - Snarky Puppy →
Hancher Auditorium, 141 Park Rd, Iowa City
7:00 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday October 1 - ABC of Iowa PAC Clay Shoot - Eastern Iowa →
Highland Hideaway Hunting, 3127 160th Street, Riverside
12:00 pm - Teen Gaming Lounge (13+) →
510 C Ave, Kalona
3:30 pm - Thursday Night Live Summer Concert Series: Henry Eicher →
Main Street Washington, 120 E Main St Ste 6A, Washington
5:30 pm - Lisbon at Regina →
Regina High School, 2150 Rochester Ave, Iowa City
7:00 pm - Hillcrest Academy at Highland →
Highland, 1715 Vine Ave, Riverside
7:00 pm Friday October 2 - Conocimiento →
PS1 Northside Gallery, 229 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City - Storytime →
510 C Ave, Kalona
10:00 am - Gallery Walk →
355 S. Clinton Street, Iowa City
5:00 pm - Wild Women of the Folk Machine →
1927 Keokuk St, Iowa City
5:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Join us for a fall prairie walk at the Historic Poor Farm at 4 p.
m. on Wednesday, October 7. Enjoy a 1.5-mile hike led by Johnson County Conservation staff through the Historic Poor Farm's natural areas. We will… (Nextdoor ) - We're looking for a volunteer to join our Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Qualified applicants must be eligible electors who reside in the unincorporated area of Johnson County. Duties include interpreting zoning… (Nextdoor )
- University of Iowa posted a job opening for Admin Services Specialist - Internal Medicine Administration in Iowa City. Apply here.
- Village Inn Family Restaurant posted a job opening for Expeditor in Iowa City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hills here.
🗞 Nearby News
Iowa City
- Caitlin Clark to reveal new signature shoe in Iowa City (1630kcjj.com)
- Rally planned to demand release of Ivory Coast national detained by ICE (1630kcjj.com)
- DVIP/RVAP events planned in Iowa City, Washington for Domestic Violence Awareness Month (cbs2iowa.com)
Coralville
- Coralville sues University of Iowa Health Care, alleging breach of contract (kcrg.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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