🌱 Patch AM: Chamber Office Closed and 11 more events

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Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mist; fog in the morning, with a high of 46 and low of 41 degrees.
• Friday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 51, low: 37.
• Saturday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 58 and low of 31 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• Chamber Office Closed
  Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce , 301 S 10th St , Adel
• Speakeasy Karaoke in the Basement Speakeasy at B&B
  Board and Batten, LLC , 1408 Walnut St , Dallas Center
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Winter Wonderland Holiday Pop-Up
  Wilson's Orchard & Farm (Des Moines) , 3201 15th Ave , Cumming
  10:00 am
• Candlelight: Holiday Special Featuring 'The Nutcracker” & More
  World Food Prize Hall of Laureates , 100 Locust St , Des Moines
  4:30 pm

Monday December 29

• Forever Fit
  Norwalk Easter Public Library , 1051 North Ave , Norwalk
  10:00 am

Tuesday December 30

• 12/30- Clive, IA- La Dolce Vita New Year's Eve
  Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant , 12801 University Ave , Clive
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• A Very English New Year - 5th Annual
  Board and Batten, LLC , 1408 Walnut St , Dallas Center
  4:30 pm
• Iowa Wild New Year's Eve Bash vs Texas Stars
  730 3rd St , Des Moines
  5:00 pm
• Library closes early at 5:00 p.m. for the New Years Holiday
  Johnston Public Library - Johnston IA 50131
  5:00 pm
• Live Music: The Get Down New Years Eve Party @ Middlebrook Mercantile
  Middlebrook Mercantile , 4125 Cumming Ave , Cumming
  7:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• New Year's Day
  Urbandale, IA Calendar
• City Buildings Closed New Year's Day
  Grimes, IA Calendar Grimes, IA 50111

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anyone want to adopt this beautiful cat?
  He’s 6 months old, extremely loving and also playful. He has no fear of other cats, even if they hiss. I introduced him to my female cat, Lola, but… (Nextdoor Woodland Hills)
• 🎁⏰ Running out of time but not out of heart?
  Today’s Frost & Firelight rounds up the best last-minute gifts that still feel personal, cozy, and full of holiday magic. No panic buys — just… (Nextdoor Olde English Village)

• PM Hotel Group posted a job opening for Part Time Night Auditor | Springhill Suites by Marriott | West Des Moines, IA in West Des Moines. Apply here.
• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Bakery Wrapper / Clean Up in West Des Moines. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Des Moines here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clive

• Iowa Trust proudly serves the Panora area (gctimesnews.com)
• Local 5 Weekend Guide: ​Kwanzaa celebration, comedy showcase (weareiowa.com)
• Iowa doctor addresses rising health insurance costs and physician shortages (kcci.com)

Windsor Heights

• Council Bluffs mayor-elect endorses Trone Garriott in 3rd District primary (allpoliticsnow.com)

Urbandale

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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