🌱 Kids Chess Club – Ames Public Library and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Free Summer Meals for Kids and Teens at Ames Public Library
• Kids Chess Club – Ames Public Library at Ames Public Library

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Brilliant sunshine and warmer, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
• Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 60.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kelley

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★ Featured events ★

Monday August 17

• Free Summer Meals for Kids and Teens →
  Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave, Ames
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Tuesday August 18

• Kids Chess Club – Ames Public Library →
  Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave, Ames
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Mah-Jongg at the Library
  Madrid Public Library Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid, IA, 50156, United States
  9:30 am

Saturday August 8

• Night Like This →
  Nite Hawk Bar & Grill, 105 Greene St, Slater
  7:00 pm

Sunday August 9

• Grace LIfe Church
  North Polk Comm School District North Polk High School Classrooms Green Room
  7:00 am
• Sunday Music Series | Opus Taylor | The Cellar Winery →
  The Cellar Winery, 2183 320th St, Madrid
  2:00 pm

Monday August 10

• North Polk Middle School Comet Football Camp
  Middle School North Polk High School
  8:00 am

Tuesday August 11

• Library Board Meeting
  Madrid Public Library Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid, IA, 50156, United States
  5:30 pm

Wednesday August 12

• New Teacher Induction Days
  North Polk Comm School District North Polk High School Collaboration Center
  8:00 am
• Conversation Circles: German – Ames Public Library →
  Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave, Ames
  7:00 pm

Thursday August 13

• Tech Help Thursdays at the library
  Madrid Public Library Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid, IA, 50156, United States
• Adult craft night - cardboard and book page sunflowers
  Madrid Public Library Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid, IA, 50156, United States
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Casey's General Store, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Employee -All states except MN or IL in Huxley. Apply here.
• Spectra Experiences posted a job opening for Guest Services Staff | Part Time | ISU - Stephens Auditorium in Ames. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kelley here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ames

• Ames, Iowa, Community Members Invited to Tour Solar Farm (publicpower.org)
• Book Child Care Services in Ames, IA with Kendra L. from $20/hr (care.com)
• Sports Info Solutions names four Cougars to its Preseason All-Big 12 Team (byucougars.com)

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-- 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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