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🌱 How is Perry’s Chamber director shaping her legacy as she departs?

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Hi there, Perry! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How is Perry's Chamber director shaping her legacy as she departs?
  • Meet the new doctor ready to serve Perry's growing community.
  • How did the Perry Jayettes battle back to defeat Hoover?

Also on today's calendar: Blue Plate Mystery Dinner & Auction and 10 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A little morning rain; cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 44.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 71 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lynsi Pasutti Reflects on Serving as Perry Chamber Director (raccoonvalleyradio.com) — Perry residents are saying goodbye to Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lynsi Pasutti as she wraps up more than eight years leading local events, fundraisers, and the farmers market. She reflects on partnerships that strengthened Perry's business community and plans to stay involved as a local business owner, hoping the foundation she helped build supports future growth.
   

• Dallas County Hospital Announces New Provider (raccoonvalleyradio.com) — Perry patients will soon see a new face at Dallas County Hospital's Family Medicine Perry Clinic, as Dr. Pedro Febo-Toledo joins the practice. The bilingual physician, trained at MercyOne, plans a patient-centered, rural-focused practice serving Perry and surrounding communities, with appointments already available by phone.
   

• Jayettes volleyball pick up victory over Hoover at Saydel Volleyball Tournament (raccoonvalleyradio.com) — Perry volleyball fans can celebrate a hard-fought win as the Jayettes edged Des Moines Hoover 2–1 at the Saydel Tournament after earlier losses to Clarke and Des Moines East. The team now turns its attention to Thursday's road matches at Roland-Story against the Norsemen and Woodward-Granger, starting at 5 p.m.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • One surprise or disappointment for every Power 4 college football program (nytimes.com)
  • Arraigment set for Perry woman accused of killing her newborn (who13.com)
  • State News: State Audit Finds Time-Off Issues; Washington County Disaster Proclamation; Perry Woman Faces Murder Arraignment (westerniowatoday.com)

Ok Perry! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- 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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