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🌱 Conversation Circles: American Sign Language and 10 more events
Happening soon: Mania - The Abba Tribute on the Kelley Patch calendar

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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- 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.
📸 Around Kelley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kelley
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★ Featured events ★
- Mania - The Abba Tribute →
Stephens Auditorium, 1900 Center Dr, Ames
7:30 pm
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Conversation Circles: American Sign Language →
Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave, Ames
5:00 pm
Monday October 19
📣 Kelley Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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
Thursday October 1
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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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