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π± Which baby names topped the list at MercyOne Clinton?
You won't want to miss Funtime Friday & Funtime Saturday at the Discovery Center on the Clinton Patch calendar

Good day Clinton! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. βοΈ
In today's newsletter:
- Which baby names topped the list at MercyOne Clinton?
Also on today's calendar: Wiggle Time! and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? π€ (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Cloudy and cold, with a high of 25 and low of 16 degrees. βοΈ Brr!
- Friday: Flurries; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 24, low: -1.
- Saturday: Much colder with snow, with a high of 4 and low of -13 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ Find out MercyOne's top baby names of 2025 (wqad.com) β Families delivering at MercyOne Clinton Medical Center in 2025 most often chose Avery for girls and Jackson, Jack, or Jasper for boys, according to MercyOneβs year-end baby name roundup. The list compares Clintonβs favorites with top names at MercyOne birth centers across Iowa, giving local parents a fun snapshot of current naming trends.
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πΈ Around Clinton
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π Upcoming Events in Clinton
β Featured events β
- Funtime Friday & Funtime Saturday at the Discovery Center
Felix Adler Children's Discovery Center, 332 8th Ave S, Clinton
10:30 am
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Eagle Heights Holiday Program - TK/K
Eagle Heights Elementary School , 1350 Main Ave , Clinton
5:30 pm - Wiggle Time!
Clinton Public Library , 306 8th Ave S , Clinton
10:30 am - Clinton Cancer Support Group
YWCA Clinton , 317 7th Ave S , Clinton
1:00 pm - Eagle Heights Holiday Program - 5th grad
Eagle Heights Elementary School , 1350 Main Ave , Clinton
7:30 pm - Clinton County: Career Services at Clinton Public Library β Mississippi Valley Workforce Development Board
Clinton Public Library , 306 8th Ave S , Clinton
9:00 am - IowaWORKS Career Services at the Clinton Public Library
Clinton Public Library , 306 8th Ave S , Clinton
9:00 am - Wiggle Time!
Clinton Public Library , 306 8th Ave S , Clinton
10:30 am
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
Tuesday December 23
π£ Clinton Shout Outs!
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π Events Nearby
- Make, Mend, Repair
Clinton Public Library , 306 8th Ave S , Clinton
5:00 pm - Beckman Boys Varsity Basketball @ Camanche
Camanche High School , 937 9th Ave , Camanche
7:30 pm - Anamosa Boys Varsity Basketball @ Camanche
Camanche High School , 937 9th Ave , Camanche
7:30 pm - After Hours Adult Game Night
Camanche Public Library , 102 12th Ave , Camanche
6:30 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Tuesday December 16
Friday December 19
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Nestle posted a job opening for Production (Manufacturing Operations) Management Development Associate in Clinton. Apply here.
- Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Clinton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clinton here.
π Nearby News
Eldridge
- Celeste Murphy to celebrate 100th birthday with open house (northscottpress.com)
- Obituary: Kathy Jansen (northscottpress.com)
Bettendorf
- Ex-Bettendorf Bulldog Jhaliana Guy helps Clinton to historic win vs. old mates (qconline.com)
- MercyOne Genesis launches Walk-In Orthopedics Care in Bettendorf (ourquadcities.com)
- QC Night to Shine registration fills up fast (wqad.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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