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Happening soon: Culinary Class: Cooking Easy Meals on the Marion Patch calendar

Greetings Marion! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Culinary Class: Cooking Easy Meals at Marion Public Library
- Book Buddies Book Club at Marion Public Library
- Library Board of Trustees Meeting at Marion Public Library
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 68 and low of 58 degrees.
- Monday: Variably cloudy with a shower, temps: high: 64, low: 52.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and cool, with a high of 61 and low of 46 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Marion
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★ Featured events ★
- Culinary Class: Cooking Easy Meals →
Marion Public Library, 1101 6th Avenue, Marion
11:00 am
Monday September 21
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Other local events
- Book Buddies Book Club →
Marion Public Library, 1101 6th Avenue, Marion
4:00 pm - Library Board of Trustees Meeting →
Marion Public Library, 1101 6th Avenue, Marion
5:00 pm - Knit Wits →
Marion Public Library, 1101 6th Avenue, Marion
6:00 pm - Longarm Quilting Project Time →
Marion Public Library, 1101 6th Avenue, Marion
9:00 am - Tai Chi - Advanced Class →
Marion Public Library, 1101 6th Avenue, Marion
9:00 am - Senior Social Hour →
Marion Public Library, 1101 6th Avenue, Marion
10:00 am - Tai Chi for Beginners →
Marion Public Library, 1101 6th Avenue, Marion
10:00 am - MakerSpace Open Hours →
Marion Public Library, 1101 6th Avenue, Marion
3:00 pm - Tween & Teen Sketch and Scribble →
Marion Public Library, 1101 6th Avenue, Marion
3:30 pm - Iowa Children's Museum Visit →
Marion Public Library, 1101 6th Avenue, Marion
3:30 pm - Friends of the Library Board Meeting →
Marion Public Library, 1101 6th Avenue, Marion
5:00 pm
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lost cat 900 block Marion.
Filed missing report with humane society. He's about 6 and neutered but not declawed. He's VERY friendly, if he came in your house please let him… (Nextdoor Indian Creek) - Day 2 of OLIN citywide garage sale.
Yes it's raining but when is the best time to shop for treasures? Swing by WAPSI River bakery at 507 Resident St. in Olin there is a metal farm… (Nextdoor Prairie Hill Dr)
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member TB37053-MARION in Marion. Apply here.
- Culver's posted a job opening for Team Member in Marion. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marion here.
🗞 Nearby News
Cedar Rapids
- Iowa communities see increased property tax revenue from data centers (businessrecord.com)
- Police investigating altercation involving current, former students at Kingston Stadium (cbs2iowa.com)
- Friday's Area Scoreboard (radiodubuque.com)
Mount Vernon
- Fighting Scots Open Conference Play Looking for First Win at Cornell (977wmoi.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
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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