🌱 Name That Tune with Matt and 10 more events

Morning Mount Vernon! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Iowans Over Insiders Tour: Mount Vernon with Dave Loebsack at Fuel Art and Espresso
• Name That Tune with Matt at Chameleon's Pub & Grub

Today's riddle: What's black, white, and blue? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Windy; an a.m. shower or two, with a high of 81 and low of 47 degrees.
• Wednesday: Windy and not as warm, temps: high: 68, low: 44.
• Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 73 and low of 53 degrees.

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📸 Around Mount Vernon

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mount Vernon

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday May 27

• Iowans Over Insiders Tour: Mount Vernon with Dave Loebsack →
  Fuel Art and Espresso, 103 1st St W NE, Mt Vernon
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday May 21

• Name That Tune with Matt →
  Chameleon's Pub & Grub, 119 1st St W, Mt Vernon
  7:00 pm

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📣 Mount Vernon Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday May 12

• Varsity Boys Tennis - Waverly-Shell Rock vs Marion
  Marion Independent School District Marion High School > Tennis Courts
  4:00 pm
• MHSAP Spring Concert, Choirs & Bands- Getz
  Marion Independent School District Marion High School > Performing Arts Center, Marion High School >
  4:00 pm
• Chatty Crafters →
  Ely Public Library, 1595 Dows St, Ely
  5:00 pm

Wednesday May 13

• Foxy’s Bingo Night →
  Foxy's Chill and Grill, 347 E Main St, Central City
  6:00 pm
• Guest BINGO Caller Andrew Stan Palmer!!! →
  Foxy's Chill and Grill, 347 E Main St, Central City
  6:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Varsity Girls Track & Field - State Qualifying Meet Class 3A Region
  Marion Independent School District Central Dewitt High School
  4:00 pm
• Varsity Boys Tennis - South Tama County vs Marion
  Marion Independent School District Marion High School > Tennis Courts
  4:00 pm
• Junior Varsity Boys Tennis - South Tama County vs Marion
  Marion Independent School District Marion High School > Tennis Courts
  4:00 pm
• Varsity Boys Track & Field - 3A State Qualifying Meet
  Marion Independent School District Central Dewitt High School
  4:00 pm
• Boys Soccer - Marion vs Iowa City West
  Marion Independent School District Iowa City West High School
  4:15 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hy-Vee posted a job opening for Frozen Clerk in Marion. Apply here.
• Croell Inc. posted a job opening for Loader Operator in Cedar Rapids. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Vernon here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Solon

• Two jumbo bass tie for the biggest at the Iowa High School Bass Team Championship (kcrg.com)

Marion

• Marion's Central Plaza redevelopment honored with Main Street Iowa award (corridorbusiness.com)

Cedar Rapids

• ‘Scream' actor to host Q&A in 30th-anniversary screening in Cedar Rapids (kcrg.com)
• Cedar Rapids Youth Featured in New PBS KIDS Series Celebrating America's Communities (communitynewspapergroup.com)
• Morel mushroom contest returns with Czech Village Houby Days traditions (homegrowniowan.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sad zebra (Thank you Mary K. for sending it in!)
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