🌱 Mah-Jongg at the Library and 11 more events

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Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Fog will lift in the morning, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 81, low: 61.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Mah-Jongg at the Library
  Madrid Public Library Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid, IA, 50156, United States
  9:30 am
• Fire Department Meeting →
  Gilbert, IA Calendar, 105 SE 2ND STREET, Gilbert
  6:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• Collins & Maxwell 80’s Decade Class Reunion →
  Maxwell Area Community Center, 84 Main St, Maxwell
  4:00 pm
• Saturday Night Series #18 →
  Boone Speedway, 1481 223rd Pl, Boone
  7:00 pm
• Night Like This →
  Nite Hawk Bar & Grill, 105 Greene St, Slater
  7:00 pm

Sunday August 9

• Grace LIfe Church
  North Polk Comm School District North Polk High School Classrooms Green Room
  7:00 am
• Sunday Music Series | Opus Taylor | The Cellar Winery →
  The Cellar Winery, 2183 320th St, Madrid
  2:00 pm

Monday August 10

• North Polk Middle School Comet Football Camp
  Middle School North Polk High School
  8:00 am
• Board of Education Regular Meeting 5:30pm - with Community Conversa
  Roland-Story Comm School District Roland-Story High School Roland-Story Board Room
  5:00 pm
• Fall Sports Kick-off
  Eldora-New Providence Comm School District Eldora, IA 50627
  6:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Nevada Community Connections →
  Nevada Public Library, 631 K Ave, Nevada
  2:00 pm
• Girls Tennis: Iowa Falls-Alden vs St. Edmond (Varsity)
  Iowa Falls Comm School District Dodger Tennis Courts
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Recruiting volunteers to help get someone from Knoxville to Pella.
  If you or someone you know is interested, reach out to us today! Mileage reimbursement is available to help cover your travel expenses. (Nextdoor )

• Mclane Company, Inc. posted a job opening for CDL A Driver - Ankeny, Iowa in Roland. Apply here.
• Fareway Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Story City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Roland here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Nevada

• South Carolina could give Booker a head start in 2028 (newjerseyglobe.com)
• Director Michelle Cassabaum Buys 140 Shares of Ames National Cor (gurufocus.com)

Ames

• Ames, Iowa, Community Members Invited to Tour Solar Farm (publicpower.org)
• Sports Info Solutions names four Cougars to its Preseason All-Big 12 Team (byucougars.com)
• Book Child Care Services in Ames, IA with Kendra L. from $20/hr (care.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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