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🌱 Patch AM: Music at the Market - Beggars Bargain and 11 more events

Make time for Summer Concert Series on the Johnston Patch calendar

Monday August 24th Patch AM
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Good morning to you Johnston! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Music at the Market - Beggars Bargain at Johnston, IA Calendar
  • Summer Concert Series at Johnston, IA Calendar
  • Planning & Zoning Meeting at Johnston, IA Calendar

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: A passing morning shower, with a high of 80 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 65.
  • Wednesday: Humid; an a.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.

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    Monday August 24
  • Member Orientation
    Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce Adel City Hall 301 S 10th Street Adel, IA 50003
    10:00 am
  • Girls Tennis: Carroll vs North Polk (Varsity)
    Middle School North Polk High School Tennis Courts
    4:00 pm
  • Tuesday August 25
  • Adel Farmers Market
    Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce Beginning at 2pm through 8pm, the following intersections will be affected: Main St & N 9th St Main St & N 10th St Court & N 10th St Road closures will remain in place throughout the market event. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes.
    4:00 pm
  • Girls Tennis: North Polk vs Boone (Varsity)
    North Polk Comm School District Boone - McHose Park
    4:15 pm
  • Girls Tennis: North Polk vs Boone (Level 2)
    North Polk Comm School District Boone - McHose Park
    4:15 pm
  • Volleyball: ADM JV2/9B Early Bird Quad (Junior Varsity)
    Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District Adel, IA 50003
    4:30 pm
  • Volleyball: (JV 2)
    North Polk Comm School District Ankeny High School Aux Gym
    5:00 pm
  • Volleyball: Volleyball Quad (Varsity)
    Middle School Ankeny High School Main Gym
    5:00 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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