🌱 Patch AM: Story Time Together and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Parkinson's Strength and Balance at NorthPoint Church
• Story Time Together at Johnston Public Library
• Study Room 1 at Johnston Public Library

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A shower and t-storm; cooler, with a high of 66 and low of 56 degrees.
• Monday: A brief shower or two, temps: high: 61, low: 51.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and cool, with a high of 61 and low of 48 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johnston

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 21
• Parkinson's Strength and Balance →
  NorthPoint Church, 9901 NW 62nd Avenue, Johnston
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Monday September 21
• Story Time Together →
  Johnston Public Library, 6700 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston
  10:00 am
• Study Room 1 →
  Johnston Public Library, 6700 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston
  11:00 am
• Admin Team Meeting →
  Johnston Public Library, 6700 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston
  1:00 pm
• FIFA 26 Tournament →
  Johnston Public Library, 6700 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston
  4:00 pm
• Tutoring →
  Johnston Public Library, 6700 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston
  4:00 pm
• Book Bites: Ramen →
  Johnston Public Library, 6700 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston
  4:30 pm
• Bent Tree Villas Board Meeting →
  Johnston Public Library, 6700 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston
  5:00 pm
• Let's Talk English Conversation Group →
  Johnston Public Library, 6700 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston
  6:30 pm
• GriefShare →
  NorthPoint Church, 9901 NW 62nd Avenue, Johnston
  6:30 pm
• DivorceCare →
  NorthPoint Church, 9901 NW 62nd Street, Johnston
  6:30 pm
• Comedy XPeriment Rehearsal - INVOICE →
  Johnston Public Library, 6700 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Any help finding someone to do fall cleanup of my flower beds and do a freshen up of my edging?
  I would prefer a smaller company since this is a smaller job and the big boys prefer bigger projects. Health problems are forcing me to step away… (Nextdoor Longview Court)

• McDonald's posted a job opening for McDonalds Crew Member in Johnston. Apply here.
• Arby's posted a job opening for Team Member in Grimes. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Johnston here.

🗞 Nearby News

Grimes

• HINSON CAMPAIGN: Turek Wants Higher Taxes on Iowans (theiowastandard.com)
• Dodgers compete in Marshalltown (messengernews.net)

Urbandale

• 8 Iowa U-pick farms to visit for apple picking in 2026 (iowastartingline.com)
• Gary W Rodgers (ottumwaradio.com)

Ankeny

• IEDA Board approves assistance for six manufacturers, two startups and three community quality-of-life projects (einpresswire.com)
• Hinson, Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming highlight GOP tips, overtime tax cuts (nonpareilonline.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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