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🌱 Mania - The Abba Tribute and 10 more events
Happening soon: Conversation Circles: Chinese on the Kelley Patch calendar
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Conversation Circles: Chinese at Ames Public Library
- Mania - The Abba Tribute at Stephens Auditorium
- Conversation Circles: American Sign Language at Ames Public Library
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 75 and low of 64 degrees.
- Wednesday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 72, low: 62.
- Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 67 and low of 46 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kelley
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★ Featured events ★
- Conversation Circles: Chinese →
Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave, Ames
6:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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Other local events
- Mania - The Abba Tribute →
Stephens Auditorium, 1900 Center Dr, Ames
7:30 pm - Conversation Circles: American Sign Language →
Ames Public Library, 515 Douglas Ave, Ames
5:00 pm
Saturday October 10
Monday October 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Yoga →
Slater IA
9:00 am - Sixty Forward Orientation Session →
Sixty Forward Center, 205 S Walnut Ave, Ames
9:00 am - Pages for Early Ages Storytime at the Library
Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid
10:00 am - Story Time-Scarecrows and Harvest time →
Cambridge IA
10:00 am - Story Time-Scarecrows and Harvest time/ Book and Craft →
Cambridge IA
10:00 am - Pinochle Meet-Up →
Sixty Forward Center, 205 S Walnut Ave, Ames
1:00 pm - Geri-Fit Exercise Class →
Cambridge IA
2:00 pm - Pro AI: Proactive Health with AI →
Sixty Forward Center, 205 S Walnut Ave, Ames
2:00 pm - Mindful Yoga →
Mary Greeley Medical Center, 1111 Duff Avenue, Ames
3:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Scooter's Coffee posted a job opening for Barista in Huxley. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Ames. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kelley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ames
- Ames dog named Bo is adopted mommy to a litter of orphaned kitties (amestrib.com)
- DEVELOPING: Ames police investigating shots fired on Tripp Street (iowastatedaily.com)
- Third Annual Iowa Dairy Industry Doubleheader is Oct. 30–31 (morningagclips.com)
Madrid
- Walk for CMT cure creates community, raises funds for research (who13.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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