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🌱 Intro to Musical Theater: A Winter's Tale and 10 more events
Also, don't miss Mannheim Steamroller Christmas on the Kelley Patch calendar
Good morning to you Kelley! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Intro to Musical Theater: A Winter's Tale at Story Theater Company
- Cribbage & Mahjong at Sixty Forward
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- Thursday: Winds becoming strong; colder, with a high of 38 and low of 10 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 31, low: 28.
- Saturday: Increasing amounts of sun, with a high of 39 and low of 18 degrees.
📸 Around Kelley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kelley
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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
- Intro to Musical Theater: A Winter's Tale
Story Theater Company , 1609 Golden Aspen Dr #105 , Ames
9:00 am - Cribbage & Mahjong
Sixty Forward , 205 S Walnut Ave , Ames
1:30 pm
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Gilbert Library is Open
Gilbert, IA Calendar , 207 Main Street , Gilbert
8:00 am - Raymond Jordan Senior Center Book Club
Pine Point Branch Library 1476 Roosevelt Ave, Springfield, MA, 01109, US
9:00 am - Tiny Tots Playgroup
Pine Point Branch Library 136 Surrey Rd., Springfield, MA, 01118, US
9:30 am - Circle Time Fun
Pine Point Branch Library 1187 Parker St., Springfield, MA, 01129, US
9:30 am - Mothers on The Move: Sister Circle
Pine Point Branch Library 1187 Parker St., Springfield, MA, 01129, US
10:00 am - Preschool Process Art In-Person
Thompson Library Station Middlefield Branch
10:00 am - Job Corps Information Table
Pine Point Branch Library 21 Osborne Terrace, Springfield, MA, 01104, US
12:00 pm - Spark Your Creativity Coloring Club
Pine Point Branch Library 44 Oak St., Indian Orchard, MA, 01151, US
12:00 pm - Adult Chess Club
Pine Point Branch Library 220 State St., Springfield, MA, 01103, US
1:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Iowa State University posted a job opening for Professor and Department Chair of Agricultural Education and Studies in Ames. Apply here.
- Wendy's posted a job opening for Customer Service Manager in Ames. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kelley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ames
- Ames projects new property taxes, higher utility rates for 2026-27 (amestrib.com)
- Four Iowans Honored for Agricultural Impact (americanagnetwork.com)
- 'Tis the season: Holiday light displays around central Iowa (weareiowa.com)
Polk City
- Interpretation of October phone call could decide fate of Iowa resort (desmoinesregister.com)
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