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🌱 Patch AM: Story County Board of Supervisors Meeting and 10 more events
And check out Mannheim Steamroller Christmas on the Ames Patch calendar

Greetings Ames! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Story County Board of Supervisors Meeting at Story County Administration Building
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- Monday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 47 and low of 32 degrees.
- Tuesday: Periods of sun, temps: high: 44, low: 30.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and misty, with a high of 43 and low of 37 degrees.
📸 Around Ames
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ames
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★ Featured events ★
- Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
Stephens Auditorium, 1900 Center Dr, Ames
7:30 pm
Monday December 22
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Other local events
- Story County Board of Supervisors Meeting
Story County Administration Building , 900 6th Street , Nevada
10:00 am
Tuesday December 23
📣 Ames Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Gilbert Library is Open
Gilbert, IA Calendar , 207 Main Street , Gilbert
8:00 am - Hidden Candy Cane Hike
McFarland Park , 56461 180th St , Ames
12:00 pm - Perry Girls Varsity Basketball @ Nevada
Nevada High School , 1001 15th St , Nevada
6:00 pm - City Council Meeting
Gilbert, IA Calendar , 105 SE 2ND STREET , Gilbert
6:30 pm - Preschool Storytime & crafts at the Library
Gilbert, IA Calendar , 207 Main Street , Gilbert
8:30 am - Better Birding Book Club
Dog·Eared Books , 203 Main St , Ames
5:30 pm - Red Buchman Community Room Reserved
Gilbert, IA Calendar , 207 Main Street , Gilbert
7:00 am - Camelot Movie: Love Actually
Camelot Theater , 1114 6th St , Nevada
7:00 pm - Christmas Tree Pickup Begins
Gilbert, IA Calendar Gilbert, IA 50105 - Intro to Musical Theater: A Winter's Tale
Story Theater Company , 1609 Golden Aspen Dr #105 , Ames
9:00 am
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
Friday December 26
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Ames. Apply here.
- Iowa State University posted a job opening for Assistant Professor of Economics of Livestock Management and Markets in Ames. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ames here.
🗞 Nearby News
Boone
- Watch ‘SNL' spoof duet between Geese's Cameron Winter and Benson Boone (wtyefm.com)
- Yankees news: Aaron Boone talks Chisholm, Imai, and Rosario (pinstripealley.com)
- ‘Sheriff Country' Boss Explains Shocking Cliffhanger, Mickey & Travis' Feelings, and More (jacksonprogress-argus.com)
Polk City
- Waukee Northwest basketball fends off late Southeast Polk comeback (desmoinesregister.com)
Ankeny
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-- The Patch AM Team
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