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🌱 Patch AM: Afterschool Fun Board Games! and 10 more events
Also, don't miss I am Uniquely HER: We Mean Business! on the Urbandale Patch calendar

Cheers Urbandale! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- I am Uniquely HER: We Mean Business!
- Afterschool Fun Board Games!
- The Kind of City We Want: Roundtable Discussion
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Rather cloudy, showers around, with a high of 61 and low of 53 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and cool, temps: high: 61, low: 48.
- Wednesday: Turning cloudy and cool, with a high of 63 and low of 54 degrees.
📸 Around Urbandale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Urbandale
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★ Featured events ★
- I am Uniquely HER: We Mean Business! →
Location Holiday Inn & Suites | 4800 Merle Hay Rd., Urbandale, IA 50322 4800 Merle Hay Rd Urbandale IA 50323, 4800 Merle Hay Rd, Urbandale
Tuesday September 22
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Other local events
- Afterschool Fun Board Games! →
3520 86th St, Urbandale
4:15 pm - The Kind of City We Want: Roundtable Discussion →
7111 Aurora Ave, Urbandale
5:30 pm - Civility Dialogues →
Urbandale High School Performing Arts Center, 7111 Aurora Avenue, Urbandale
6:00 pm - Block Party →
3520 86th St, Urbandale
6:00 pm - Adult DIY: Elderberry Syrup →
3520 86th St, Urbandale
6:00 pm - Double Booked Afternoon Book Club →
3520 86th St, Urbandale
1:00 pm - Redesign Open House →
3520 86th St, Urbandale
4:00 pm - Family Paint Night: Vintage Farm Truck Harvest →
3520 86th St, Urbandale
5:30 pm - Classic Cinema: Evita →
3520 86th St, Urbandale
1:00 pm - Fall 2026 Urbandale Electronics Recycling Event →
Urbandale Library Parking Lot, 3520 86th Street, Urbandale
10:00 am - Adult Recreational Chess →
3520 86th St, Urbandale
1:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Friday September 25
Saturday September 26
📣 Urbandale Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Urbandale PatchAM possible:
- Levels Family Chiropractic — (515) 461-9738
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Just got a whole home Nitrate Removal system installed by Dayton Heating & Air Conditioner.
I can drink and use clean safe Cancer free water now. (Nextdoor Patricia Park)
- Atria Senior Living posted a job opening for Kitchen Utility Worker in Urbandale. Apply here.
- Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in Urbandale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Urbandale here.
🗞 Nearby News
West Des Moines
- ULTA Beauty Assistant Stylist Job in West Des Moines Iowa (news-usa.today)
- Blood centers have lost young donors. What can they do? (madison.com)
- Inbox: Tight end is a jack-of-all-trades position (tennesseedaily.com)
Ok Urbandale! 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: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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