🌱 Will Ilion’s blood drive today help ease the emergency shortage?

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In today's newsletter:

• Will Ilion’s blood drive today help ease the emergency shortage?

Also on today's calendar: R4K Playtime and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 90 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 87, low: 59.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 56 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• American Red Cross warns of emergency blood shortage as supply drops 25% in June (cnycentral.com) — Ilion residents can donate blood today, July 15, from 1–5 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Ilion on Morgan Street, supporting a Red Cross-declared emergency blood shortage. The article also lists many nearby drives through the end of July for anyone who can’t make today’s event.
   

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📸 Around Ilion

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ilion

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★ Featured events ★

Friday July 17

• Gentle Yoga →
  Ilion Free Public Library, 78 West St, Ilion
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday July 15

• Ilion Days: America 250 Trivia Night (LL)
  Ilion Free Public Library 78 West Street, Ilion, NY 13357
  5:30 pm

Monday July 20

• R4K Playtime →
  Ilion Free Public Library, 78 West St, Ilion
  11:00 am

Wednesday July 22

• Line Dancing →
  Ilion Free Public Library, 78 West St, Ilion
  6:30 pm

Thursday July 23

• Book Club: God of the Woods →
  Ilion Free Public Library, 78 West St, Ilion
  6:00 pm

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📣 Ilion Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• Q-Tip Dinos →
  Frank J Basloe Library, 245 N Main St, Herkimer
  2:00 pm
• Ilion Days: America 250 Trivia Night (LL)
  Ilion Free Public Library 78 West Street, Ilion, NY 13357
  5:30 pm
• POUND with Kayleigh (Mohawk) →
  Mohawk Valley YMCA, 83 E Main St, Mohawk
  6:00 pm

Thursday July 16

• Silversneakers (Mohawk) →
  Mohawk Valley YMCA, 83 E Main St, Mohawk
  10:00 am
• Kettlebell & Dumbbells (Mohawk) →
  Mohawk Valley YMCA, 83 E Main St, Mohawk
  6:30 pm

Saturday July 18

• Dirt & Worms →
  Herkimer Diamond KOA Resort, 4626 NY-28, Herkimer
  3:30 pm
• Jewelry Creation →
  Herkimer Diamond KOA Resort, 4626 NY-28, Herkimer
  4:00 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

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Ilion. Apply here.
• Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Herkimer, New York in Herkimer. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ilion here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Mohawk

• Mohawk Valley to face another heat wave (timestelegram.com)
• Historian Thomas Wermuth's new book is 'Fire and Freedom: The American Revolution in New York' (wamc.org)

Herkimer

• Resilient Ag in the Mohawk Valley Workshop (morningagclips.com)
• Grief In Animals (uexpress.com)

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Ok Ilion! 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: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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