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🌱 Patch AM: What UNI’s 150th birthday means for Cedar Falls’ future
Spotted on the Cedar Falls calendar: Garbage Pick Up—Tuesday

Cheers Cedar Falls! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What UNI's 150th birthday means for Cedar Falls' future
Also on today's calendar: Art & Culture Board Meeting and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 59 and low of 45 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 66, low: 51.
- Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• UNI president talks about the 150th anniversary celebration (radioiowa.com) — The University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls is celebrating its 150th anniversary, capping a year of events with a campus gathering and a new sesquicentennial bell tradition students can ring at key moments. UNI President Mark Nook also highlighted growing enrollment, with 9,366 students and a 10% jump in freshmen, signaling renewed momentum for one of Cedar Falls' anchor institutions.
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📸 Around Cedar Falls
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cedar Falls
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★ Featured events ★
- Garbage Pick Up—Tuesday →
Cedar Falls
7:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
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Other local events
- Art & Culture Board Meeting →
304 W. Seerley Blvd., Cedar Falls
5:00 pm - Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting →
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5:30 pm - Garbage Pick Up—Wednesday →
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7:00 pm - New Band/Emerging Artist Night →
Octopus, 2205 College Street, Cedar Falls
8:00 pm - New Band Emerging Artist Night →
Octopus, 2205 College Street, Cedar Falls
8:00 pm - Bob Dorr's Blues Jam →
Octopus, 2205 College Street, Cedar Falls
7:00 pm - Bob Dorr's Blues Jam →
Octopus, 2205 College Street, Cedar Falls
7:00 pm - Garbage Pick Up—Thursday →
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7:00 pm - Garbage Pick Up—Friday →
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7:00 pm - Hip Hop/EDM Showcase →
Octopus, 2205 College Street, Cedar Falls
8:00 pm - Mocktails and Real Talk →
Diamond Event Center, 5307 Caraway Lane, Cedar Falls
Wednesday September 23
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi everyone, Im looking for an electrician who can work with me and give a free estimate.
Recommendations would be appreciated. Thank you (Nextdoor Washington Park) - Hello!
I'm interested in getting a mail box installed at Seerley Park to drop off outgoing mail. It's a beautiful central location that attracts lots of… (Nextdoor College Hill)
- University of Northern Iowa posted a job opening for Assistant Adjunct Professor - Finance in Cedar Falls. Apply here.
- Scooter's Coffee posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Cedar Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cedar Falls here.
🗞 Nearby News
Waterloo
- Civic Media expands radio footprint into Iowa (editorandpublisher.com)
- Jottings from 5th & G: Living amidst the trees (lakeoswegoreview.com)
- Chainsaws set to roar for 22nd annual carving event (pineconepresscitizen.com)
Waverly
- Waverly school scare lands male student in hot water with police (northiowatoday.com)
- State college football roundup: St. Norbert blanks Eureka College in conference opener (wixx.com)
Ok Cedar Falls! 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: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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