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🌱 Patch AM: How Johnston walkers turned a rainy day into $150,000 for NAMI

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Good morning Johnston! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Johnston walkers turned a rainy day into $150,000 for NAMI

Also on today's calendar: Parkinson's Strength and Balance Class and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cloudy with a stray shower, with a high of 69 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 73, low: 57.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 71 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NAMI Iowa raises over $150,000 during 11th annual NAMIWalks event (who13.com) — Johnston residents just helped NAMI Iowa raise more than $150,000 at Saturday's NAMIWalks event in town, despite rainy weather. Hundreds turned out to support mental health awareness, remember loved ones lost to suicide, and build a sense of community around recovery and support during National Suicide Prevention Month.
   

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Ok Johnston! 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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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