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🌱 Craft Holiday Market and 10 more events

Also check out Pilates 101 on the Altoona Patch calendar

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Greetings Altoona! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Craft Holiday Market
  • K² Marketplace Magic at Outlets of Des Moines
  • Festival of Trees + Lights at Edencrest at The Tuscany

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 41 and low of 24 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 43, low: 34.
  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and windy, with a high of 39 and low of 9 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Altoona

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★ Featured events ★

    Thursday December 18
  • Pilates 101
    Pilates at Mend, 480 Center Pl suite b, Altoona
    6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday December 16
  • Girls Basketball: Des Moines East vs Des Moines Lincoln (JV1)
    East High School Des Moines, IA 50316
    4:45 pm
  • Boys Basketball: Des Moines North vs Des Moines Roosevelt (JV1)
    Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
    4:45 pm
  • Boys Basketball: Des Moines East vs Des Moines Lincoln (JV1)
    East High School Des Moines, IA 50316
    4:45 pm
  • Girls Basketball: Des Moines North vs Des Moines Roosevelt (JV1)
    Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
    4:45 pm
  • Zoning Board of Adjustment
    Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library , 1250 SW District Dr , Ankeny
    5:00 pm
  • Boys Wrestling: Newton vs Norwalk (Junior Varsity)
    Norwalk High School NPECC
    5:30 pm
  • Girls Wrestling: Newton vs Norwalk (Varsity)
    Norwalk High School
    5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Milestone Technologies, Inc. posted a job opening for Logistics Operator L1 in Altoona. Apply here.
  • Pilot Travel Centers, LLC posted a job opening for Lead Guest Services Team Member in Altoona. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Altoona here.

🗞 Nearby News

Pleasant Hill

Ankeny

  • Iowa DOT closing I-35 between Ankeny and Ames for up to 3 nights (desmoinesregister.com)
  • Vote for the Register male Athlete of the Week for Dec. 7-13 (desmoinesregister.com)
  • Retired Iowa National Guard sergeant says Syria attack brings back memories of Afghanistan ambush (kcci.com)

Ok Altoona! 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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