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π± Hiawatha Holiday Vendor Show β The Blue Strawberry and 10 more events
Spotted on the Robins calendar: Saturday Story Time: Special Guest Ms. Carly from Music Together

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Hiawatha Holiday Vendor Show β The Blue Strawberry
- Santa at the Grove
- Winter Wonderland 2025
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
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- Thursday: A little snow, up to 1", with a high of 24 and low of 18 degrees. βοΈ Brr!
- Friday: Cold with low clouds, temps: high: 24, low: -3.
- Saturday: Much colder with snow, with a high of 4 and low of -13 degrees.
πΈ Around Robins
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π Upcoming Events in Robins
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β Featured events β
- Saturday Story Time: Special Guest Ms. Carly from Music Together
Cedar Rapids Public Library, 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids
10:00 am
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Hiawatha Holiday Vendor Show β The Blue Strawberry
Hiawatha Community Center , 101 Emmons St , Hiawatha
10:00 am - Santa at the Grove
Big Grove Brewery & Taproom , 170 1st St SW , Cedar Rapids
11:00 am - Winter Wonderland 2025
Hawkeye Downs Speedway & Expo Center , 4400 6th St SW , Cedar Rapids
10:00 am - Brunch & Blues with Kevin B.F. Burt
350 First , 350 1st Ave NE , Cedar Rapids
11:00 am - Holiday Market
Big Grove Brewery & Taproom , 170 1st St SW , Cedar Rapids
12:00 pm - Winter Market
145 3rd St SW , Cedar Rapids
6:00 pm - Junior Varsity Boys Wrestling - Boys Wrestling JV Tournament
Vinton-Shellsburg High School
4:30 pm
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
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π Events Nearby
- Scrabble Club
Hiawatha Public Library , 150 W Willman St , Hiawatha
1:00 pm - Free Pound Fitness
Hiawatha Community Center , 101 Emmons St , Hiawatha
6:00 pm - Dungeons & Dragons
Hiawatha Public Library , 150 W Willman St , Hiawatha
5:00 pm - PUBLIC INVITED! - BASKET NIGHT!
El Kahir Shrine , 905 Tower Terrace Rd , Hiawatha
5:30 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pentex Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Taco John's, FT & PT Shift Manager in Hiawatha. Apply here.
- Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep(01740) - 1396 7th ave in Marion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Robins here.
π Nearby News
Hiawatha
- Recent survey shows Bottle Bill changes are making recycling harder for Iowans (kcrg.com)
- NATE announces 2026 Board election results; Strong member turnout reflects industry crossroads (wirelessestimator.com)
- RB Sales/Electris360 to Represent ABB Installation Products in the Central Region (ewweb.com)
Marion
- Marion city crews to begin overnight snow removal in Uptown, parking ban starts at 2 a.m. (cbs2iowa.com)
- UNI Gallery of Art to present two fall 2025 BFA exhibitions (uni.edu)
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