🌱 Chat 'n' Chai and 11 more events

Hello Mount Vernon! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny, with a high of 43 and low of 30 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon mist, temps: high: 40, low: 35.
• Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 42 and low of 39 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 23

• Chat 'n' Chai
  City of Coralville Calendar , 1401 5th St. , Coralville
  10:00 am
• Imagination Stations
  City of Coralville Calendar , 1401 5th St. , Coralville
  10:30 am
• ELL Conversation Hour
  City of Coralville Calendar , 1401 5th St. , Coralville
  11:00 am
• Free Beginning English Language Class for Adults
  City of Coralville Calendar , 1401 5th St. , Coralville
  1:00 pm
• Coralville City Council Meeting
  Coralville City Hall , 1512 7th St. , Coralville
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Library Closed
  City of Coralville Calendar , 1401 5th St. , Coralville
• Christmas Eve 2025
  City of Coralville Calendar Coralville, IA 52241
• Christmas Eve — Cedar County Co-op
  Cedar County Co-Op , 906 E 7th St , Tipton
  12:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day 2025
  City of Coralville Calendar Coralville, IA 52241
• Christmas Day
  University Heights, IA Calendar

Friday December 26

• Toy Time
  City of Coralville Calendar , 1401 5th St. , Coralville
  10:30 am
• Toddler Storytime
  North Liberty Library , 520 W Cherry St , North Liberty
  10:30 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Cornell College posted a job opening for Maintenance Technician in Mount Vernon. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Marion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Vernon here.

🗞 Nearby News

Marion

• Local Projects Energize the Community in Marion, Iowa (livability.com)
• Where to recycle Christmas trees, lights in Iowa City, Coralville, Cedar Rapids (kcrg.com)

Cedar Rapids

• Working Iowa: Pohoda Patio & Pop Ups open in Czech Village (kcrg.com)
• Update: Crews battle large fire overnight in Cedar Rapids (cbs2iowa.com)
• Park near new Cedar Rapids library to honor Allsop family (thegazette.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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