🌱 An Austen Afternoon and 11 more events

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny and not as cold, with a high of 45 and low of 33 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 53, low: 45.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 56 and low of 23 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• An Austen Afternoon
  206 S Market St , Marion
  2:00 pm
• GB vs Cobden
  NEW SIMPSON HILL DISTRICT #32
  3:30 pm
• JH Boys Basketball at Home vs. Adams
  Dongola Jr High School Dongola, IL 62926
  6:00 pm
• HS Boys Basketball at Carrier Mills
  Carrier Mills
  6:00 pm
• BB @ Hardin County
  NEW SIMPSON HILL DISTRICT #32
  10:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Red Cross Blood Drive
  Dongola USD 66 Dongola, IL 62926
  10:30 am
• GB vs Cypress/Buncombe
  NEW SIMPSON HILL DISTRICT #32
  3:30 pm
• Christmas Concert
  Dongola Elementary School Dongola, IL 62926
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Volleyball
  NEW SIMPSON HILL DISTRICT #32
  1:00 pm
• 2:00pm Dismissal
  Dongola USD 66 Dongola, IL 62926
  2:00 pm
• GB vs Jonesboro
  NEW SIMPSON HILL DISTRICT #32
  3:30 pm
• HS Boys Basketball at Cobden
  Century CUSD 100 Cobden
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Costco Forklift Operator in Cypress. Apply here.
• Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in KARNAK, IL S20672 in Karnak. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cypress here.

🗞 Nearby News

Metropolis

• Metropolis Man Arrested for Domestic Battery and Violation of Protection Order (920wmok.com)
• Harrisburg Woman Arrested for Suspended Registration and Outstanding Warrant (920wmok.com)
• Donald Eugene 'Gene' McKinney, 91, of Albion, Illinois (wfiwradio.com)

Marion

• Caldwell Wrestlers Finish 3-2 at Wildcat Duals (yoursportsedge.com)
• Once dying Southern IL mall getting mighty makeover, but project hits speed bump (25newsnow.com)
• Southern Ill. choir returns from Christmas performance at the White House (kfvs12.com)

Ok Cypress! 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 don't know, but April May!
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