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Cedar Rapids, Iowa Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Cedar Rapids! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Thinking about a healthcare career? See what this free program offers.
- Could another Cedar Rapids-style derecho hit Iowa again?
Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Mostly cloudy; low humidity, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 90, low: 69. š¶ Hot!
- Wednesday: Humid with a stray t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 56 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ New Three-week Program Helps Participants Explore Healthcare Careers and Take the Next Step Toward Training and Employment (businessdailynetwork.com) ā Cedar Rapids residents interested in healthcare careers can soon tap a free threeāweek Goodwill of the Heartland program thatās planning future classes in the city. Participants explore healthcare roles, meet employers and educators, tour workplaces, and work one-on-one with a career navigator to build a realistic training and job plan, regardless of prior experience. 
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ā¢ Derecho windstorms can flatten crops across several states in hours (morningoverview.com) ā Cedar Rapids residents are used as a key example in this explainer on derechos, recalling how 2020ās devastating storm brought estimated 140 mph winds and massive crop and power damage across Iowa. The piece breaks down what defines a derecho, why the Corn Belt is so vulnerable, and how these fast-moving systems differ from ordinary thunderstorms. Ā Ā Ā
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Paramount Theatre, 123 3rd Avenue Southeast, Cedar Rapids
7:30 pm
Saturday September 19
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Football: Benton vs Mount Vernon (Junior Varsity)
Atkins Elementary School Mount Vernon High School Martha Parsons Activities Complex
6:00 pm -
Middle School Girls Cross Country - Dick Pollitt Go-Hawk Classic
Marion Independent School District Max Championship Cross Country Course
4:00 pm -
Varsity Girls Tennis - Marion vs Grinnell
Marion Independent School District Grinnell High School
4:00 pm -
Girls Cross Country: Grinnell XC Invite (Middle School)
Atkins Elementary School Ahrens Park
4:15 pm -
Middle School Boys Cross Country - Dick Pollitt Go-Hawk Classic
Marion Independent School District Max Championship Cross Country Course
4:30 pm -
Boys Cross Country: Grinnell XC Invite (Middle School)
Atkins Elementary School Ahrens Park
4:35 pm -
Girls Cross Country: Grinnell XC Invite (Varsity)
Atkins Elementary School Ahrens Park
4:55 pm -
Freshman Volleyball - West Delaware vs Marion
Marion Independent School District Marion High School > Red Gym
5:00 pm -
Volleyball: Williamsburg vs Benton (Junior Varsity)
Atkins Elementary School Benton Community High School
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Volleyball: Williamsburg vs Benton (Freshman)
Atkins Elementary School Benton Community High School
5:00 pm -
Sophomore Volleyball - West Delaware vs Marion
Marion Independent School District Marion High School > Red Gym
5:00 pm
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
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- šÆššØ Your weekend doesn't need a complicated itinerary.
Sometimes all you need is something fun to do together. Get moving, try an activity, learn a skill or find your family's next favorite way to play. ā¦ (Nextdoor ) - š The clock is running on Youth Flag Football registration!
Give your young athlete a chance to learn the game, build skills and have fun on the field this fall. Our recreational league for ages 7ā10 focusesā¦ (Nextdoor )
- Cedar Rapids Community School District posted a job opening for Crossing Guard - Erskine in Cedar Rapids. Apply here.
- Green Plains posted a job opening for Construction Manager in Cedar Rapids. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cedar Rapids here.
š Nearby News
Marion
- Marion man accused of using glass bottle as a weapon during Iowa City mobile home brawl (1630kcjj.com)
- Marion pushes meeting to Sept. 8; variance hearing, budget session set (perrycountyherald.net)
- Diana Gail Baldwin (villages-news.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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