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Coralville, Iowa Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Coralville! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Coralville gardens will open their gates later this month?
- Coralville DMV staffer moves on in latest DOT personnel shuffle
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 83, low: 57.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 74 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Local Event: Project GREEN Invites Public to Explore Open Gardens Weekend 2026 (patch.com) — Coralville gardeners are opening their yards to visitors during Open Gardens Weekend 2026, a free self-guided tour shared with Iowa City later this month. You can explore residential and prairie gardens, pick up printed maps at local sponsors, and get ideas for your own yard while enjoying time outdoors. Organizers say the event also supports neighborhood connections and local businesses. 
• Personnel updates for May 22 to June 4, 2026 (iowadot.gov) — State transportation personnel changes include a transfer of Sulema Tapia from the Coralville DMV to the Davenport DMV, meaning a familiar face is leaving the local licensing office. The broader list details promotions, transfers, and a retirement across Iowa DOT locations, from Cherokee and Council Bluffs to Grimes and Muscatine.
📸 Around Coralville
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Upcoming Events in
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Free Beginning English Language Class for Adults →
City of Coralville Calendar, 1401 5th St., Coralville
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Family Storytime →
City of Coralville Calendar, 1401 5th St., Coralville
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Iowa Firefighters Memorial Service →
City of Coralville Calendar, 1 Russell Slade Blvd., Coralville
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Frankentoys for Teens →
City of Coralville Calendar, 1401 5th St., Coralville
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Craft & Chat →
City of Coralville Calendar, 1401 5th St., Coralville
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Board of Adjustment Meeting - CANCELLED →
City of Coralville Calendar, 1512 7th St., Coralville
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LWVJC Board Meeting
League of Women Voters Johnson County Iowa City Public Library, 123 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52240
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Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting →
City of Coralville Calendar Coralville, IA 52241
7:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
Monday June 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Teen BINGO Sing-Along →
Robert A. Lee Community Recreation Center, 220 S Gilbert St, Iowa City
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Big Begonias AND The Feralings →
Pedestrian Mall, 210 S Dubuque St, Iowa City
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Ballroom and Latin Social Dancing at Old Brick →
Old Brick, 26 E Market St, Iowa City
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Public Observing Night | University of Iowa Physics & Astronomy Department →
Van Allen Observatory, Department of Physics & Astronomy 203, 30 N Dubuque St Van Allen Hall, Iowa City
8:00 pm
Friday June 12
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💬 Chatter
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He was able to transfer film from a broken cassette to a replacement cassette so that he could recover my video to digitize it. I will absolutely… (Nextdoor Old Oakdale)
- Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Coralville, Iowa in Coralville. Apply here.
- Cynet Systems posted a job opening for Robo Wrapper in Coralville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coralville here.
🗞 Nearby News
North Liberty
- North Liberty says LRS trash, recycling delays continue (cbs2iowa.com)
- The Noteables will present ‘The Final Encore' (nwestiowa.com)
Tiffin
- City of North Liberty issues statement on recent refuse and recycling pickup woes (1630kcjj.com)
Iowa City
- Peek behind the scenes as Iowa City Public Library books hit the shelves (press-citizen.com)
- Iowa City Public Library is live on Koha and Aspen Discovery with ByWater support (librarytechnology.org)
- Tornado warning issued for Iowa City (press-citizen.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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