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🌱 Patch AM: Where Marion’s former deputy city manager is taking her experience next
Coming up on the Marion Patch calendar: Made In Iowa Merry Market
Good morning Marion! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Where Marion’s former deputy city manager is taking her experience next
- How Marion’s school enrollment shifts could affect future district funding
Also on today's calendar: Sunday Social.
Find out what's happening in Marionfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Marionfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Not as cold, with a high of 39 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 31, low: 27.
- Monday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 41 and low of 32 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• City of Plymouth appoints Amanda Kaufman as deputy city manager (hometownsource.com) — A former deputy city manager for Marion, Amanda Kaufman, has been hired as deputy city manager in Plymouth, Minnesota, reflecting the experience Marion’s leaders bring to other communities. She’ll oversee key administrative divisions there after prior roles in Virginia local governments. 
• More Iowa students are attending schools outside their neighborhood public school (thegazette.com) — Families in Marion are seeing small enrollment declines in both Linn-Mar and Marion Independent schools, changes that directly affect future state funding. The story explains how more Iowa students are choosing open enrollment, charter, and non-public schools statewide, and how Education Savings Accounts are reshaping where kids go to class across the Grant Wood AEA region.
📸 Around Marion
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marion
★ Featured events ★
- Made In Iowa Merry Market
Hawkeye Downs Speedway & Expo Center, 4400 6th St SW, Cedar Rapids
1:00 pm
Sunday December 21
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Other local events
- Sunday Social
CSPS , 1103 3rd St SE , Cedar Rapids
4:00 pm
Sunday December 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
- December Pokémon Challenge Tournament
Turtle Power Games , 4444 1st Ave NE #132 , Cedar Rapids
12:00 pm - "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring" Movie & Costume Contest
Cedar Rapids Public Library , 450 5th Ave SE , Cedar Rapids
12:30 pm - The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show – Cedar Rapids, IA
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cedar Rapids Convention Complex , 350 1st Ave NE , Cedar Rapids
6:00 pm - Candlelight: A Tribute to Queen & The Beatles à Cedar Rapids, IA
The Olympic South Side Theater , 1202 3rd St SE #200 , Cedar Rapids
6:30 pm - Disney's Frozen
Theatre Cedar Rapids , 102 3rd St SE , Cedar Rapids
7:30 pm - Sunday Bingo at NewBo City Market
NewBo City Market , 1100 3rd St SE , Cedar Rapids
12:00 pm - BKB: B/Freshman
Prairie High School PHS North Gym Prairie High SchoolPHS North Gym (1402)
4:00 pm - BKB: B/Sophomore
Prairie High School PHS South Gym Prairie High SchoolPHS South Gym (1801)
6:00 pm - Fresh Conversations
Hiawatha Public Library , 150 W Willman St , Hiawatha
1:00 pm - Winter Break Camp: Animals in Winter
Indian Creek Nature Center , 5300 Otis Rd SE , Cedar Rapids
9:00 am
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
Sunday December 28
Monday December 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Package Delivery Theft Prevention:
You watch the tracking notifications like a hawk and it finally shows the delivery of your package. The excitement of coming home to unwrap your box… (Nextdoor ) - Travel companion .
I'm looking for a possible travel companion to escape the Iowa winter. Leaving in January (date is flexible) coming back in March. I'll be using my… (Nextdoor Grand Ave)
- Arby's - DRM, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Marion. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(01740) - 2931 7th Ave #100 in Marion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marion here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hiawatha
- Mount Vernon, Lisbon activities, closures for holidays (mvlsun.com)
- Our Town Hiawatha: Holiday Lights Parade (kcrg.com)
- CR Prep to expand grades with new location (kcrg.com)
Cedar Rapids
- Cedar Rapids Police: Family Dollar card skimming scheme stole EBT funds from multiple victims (kcrg.com)
- Photos: Iowa City High, Iowa City West, and Cedar Rapids Washington Duals (thegazette.com)
Ok Marion! 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
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