🌱 Public Observing Night | University of Iowa Physics & Astronomy Department and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Public Observing Night | University of Iowa Physics & Astronomy Department at Van Allen Observatory
• Veterans Day at University Heights, IA Calendar
• Leaf Vacuuming, Round 2 at University Heights, IA Calendar

Today's riddle: What is easy to get in to but hard to get out of? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, with a high of 54 and low of 38 degrees.
• Sunday: Sunny and warmer, temps: high: 63, low: 37.
• Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 40 degrees.

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📸 Around University Heights

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🗓 Upcoming Events in University Heights

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★ Featured events ★

Friday November 13

• 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

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Other local events

Wednesday November 11

• Veterans Day →
  University Heights, IA Calendar

Monday November 16

• Leaf Vacuuming, Round 2 →
  University Heights, IA Calendar University Heights, IA 52246
  7:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday November 7

• Free Beginning English Language Class for Adults →
  City of Coralville Calendar, 1401 5th St., Coralville
  9:00 am
• Sport and Speed Workshop →
  Performance Health & Fitness, 3290 Ridgeway Drive, Coralville
  9:00 am
• Member Hour →
  Iowa Children’s Museum, 1451 Coral Ridge Ave., Coralville
  9:00 am
• Jack SPLAT! →
  Chauncey Swan Park, 405 E Washington St, Iowa City
  9:30 am
• ChildServe – Iowa City Sibshops 2026 →
  ChildServe – Iowa City, 2350 Oakdale Boulevard, Coralville
  10:00 am
• THE IOWA CITY VIBRANCE, MUSIC AND MAKERS FESTIVAL →
  1225 S Gilbert St, Iowa City
  10:00 am
• Library Book Sale →
  City of Coralville Calendar, 1401 5th St., Coralville
  10:00 am
• Family Storytime →
  City of Coralville Calendar, 1401 5th St., Coralville
  10:30 am
• Make It: Bookmarks →
  City of Coralville Calendar, 1401 5th St., Coralville
  11:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Iowa City

• Woman files new defense in case involving baby's body found in Iowa City landfill (kcrg.com)
• Pediatric cancer patients take spotlight at Carver-Hawkeye as Iowa routs Eastern Illinois (cbs2iowa.com)
• ICCSD explores expansion of Associate's Degree Pathway for high school students (1630kcjj.com)

Coralville

• Holiday Thieves Market returns to Coralville Dec. 5-6 (cbs2iowa.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is easy to get in to but hard to get out of?" — Trouble (Thank you Candice H. for sending it in!)
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