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🌱 Dementia Support Group and 10 more events
Spotted on the Leighton calendar: Geri-Fit
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Dementia Support Group at Pella Public Library
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 69 and low of 45 degrees.
- Friday: Sunshine and less humid, temps: high: 68, low: 47.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 52 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Leighton
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★ Featured events ★
- Dementia Support Group →
Pella Public Library, 603 Main St, Pella
4:00 pm
Monday October 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Geri-Fit →
603 Main St, Pella
12:30 pm - All Ages Program @ Your Library
Oskaloosa Public Library, 301 South Market Street, Oskaloosa
4:00 pm - Trouble In Tahiti →
Cox-Snow Recital Music Hall, University Street, Pella
7:00 pm - Finish Strong: Dan Sorensen 5K →
Pella IA - Oskaloosa Farmers and Vendors Market →
Oskaloosa, IA Calendar Oskaloosa, IA 52577
9:00 am - Awakening Grace 5K Color Fun Run →
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9:00 am - CuriosiTea →
603 Main St, Pella
10:30 am - Shelter A Reservation (Newell) →
Oskaloosa, IA Calendar, Edmundson Park, Oskaloosa
4:00 pm - Central College Football vs Dubuque - Homecoming →
Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium, Pella
6:00 pm - William Penn Elite Basketball Camp 2026 →
PAC, 201 Trueblood Ave, Oskaloosa
10:00 am - Flying Pans Alumni Band: DESPANADO →
Central Hall / Douwstra Auditorium, Peace St, Pella
1:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Pella Corporation posted a job opening for Sr. Business Transformation Lead in Pella. Apply here.
- Wesley Retirement Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Pella. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Leighton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Pella
- Pella Public Library Hosting Author Allen Eskens on October 5th (kniakrls.com)
- Pella Police Department Reminds Both Drivers and Pedestrians to Share Responsibility at Crosswalks (kniakrls.com)
- Norwalk Volleyball hits 20-win mark with LHC sweep at Pella Christian (kniakrls.com)
Oskaloosa
- Oskaloosa Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase in Mahaska County – KBOE 104.9FM Hot Country (kboeradio.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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