🌱 Conversation Circles: American Sign Language and 10 more events

Coffee in hand, Kelley? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Mania - The Abba Tribute at Stephens Auditorium
• Conversation Circles: American Sign Language at Ames Public Library

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A little morning rain; cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 44 degrees.
• Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, temps: high: 66, low: 45.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kelley

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 10
• Mania - The Abba Tribute →
  Stephens Auditorium, 1900 Center Dr, Ames
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday October 19
• Conversation Circles: American Sign Language →
  Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave, Ames
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Lunch & Learn - Ames →
  Star Equipment, Ltd, 2100 E Lincoln Wy, Ames
  11:30 am
• Congregate Meals →
  Sixty Forward Center, 205 South Walnut Ave, Ames
  11:30 am
• BINGO →
  Sixty Forward Center, 205 S Walnut Ave, Ames
  1:00 pm
• Wise (Wellness Initiative for Senior Education) Program at the Library
  Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid
  1:00 pm
• Tech Support Drop-In →
  Sixty Forward Center, 205 S Walnut Ave, Ames
  1:00 pm
• Learn Mahjong Meet-Up →
  Sixty Forward Center, 205 S Walnut Ave, Ames
  1:00 pm
• Connecting Caregivers with Fireside Chats →
  Windsor Oaks, 3721 Calhoun Avenue, AMES
  1:30 pm
• Sixty Forward Orientation Session →
  Sixty Forward Center, 205 S Walnut Ave, Ames
  1:30 pm
• Geri-Fit Exercise →
  Cambridge IA
  2:00 pm
• Fall Duckpin Bowling League →
  Sixty Forward Center, 205 S Walnut Ave, Ames
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Team Member in Ames. Apply here.
• Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company posted a job opening for Merchandiser- Ames, IA in Ames. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kelley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ames

• James Place Apartments, 4733 Toronto Street, Ames, IA, 50014 (cbre.com)
• Ames marks Fire Prevention Week with battery safety education, open house (iowastatedaily.com)
• Iowa Baptist executive Tim Lubinus to begin new ministry assignment (thebaptistpaper.org)

Madrid

• Blue Chip Tight End Recruit Includes Tennessee Football in Top Schools List (rockytopinsider.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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