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In today's newsletter:

  • How an Urbandale mom is turning her son's loss into action
  • Will you visit Urbandale's 9/11 memorial garden this weekend?

Also on today's calendar: Art Gallery Reception: Nancy Carlson, Courtney Garcia (Moller), & Viktoriya Zilbermints and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 79, low: 62.
  • Sunday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mother advocates for kindness on Suicide Prevention Day after son's tragic death due to bullying (weareiowa.com) — A grieving Urbandale mother is using World Suicide Prevention Day to honor her son Miles, who died by suicide during his freshman year at Urbandale High School, and to push for more kindness and open mental health conversations. She describes his interests, his experience coming out as socially trans, and how targeted bullying escalated, while advocates urge residents to notice struggles and reach out.
   

• Central Iowa events commemorating 25th anniversary of 9/11 (weareiowa.com) — Urbandale residents are invited to visit the memorial garden at Fire Station 42, where a steel beam from the Twin Towers anchors a quiet space to honor 9/11 victims. The guide also highlights additional remembrance ceremonies, walks, and volunteer events across central Iowa, giving you several ways to reflect on the 25th anniversary this weekend.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Anyone know of a reliable heating and cooling company?
    (Preferably a small business) My sister needs her AC looked at. (Nextdoor Twana-Aurora)
  • Would anyone be available, with large shop vac, to assist in getting water out of my basement.
    It's not a lot of water. Also I have a piece of left over carpet that needs to be moved out to recycling. I can pay a little. Thanks (Nextdoor Patricia Park)
  • CVS Pharmacy, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Associate in Urbandale. Apply here.
  • Outback Steakhouse posted a job opening for Restaurant Busser in Clive. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Urbandale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clive

  • Ted Cruz Went on 'The View' and Said Elon Musk Told Him AI Has a 20% Chance of Killing Us All in the Next 5-10 Years (thoughtcatalog.com)
  • George M. Mardikes - Banking and Finance Law Lawyer - Portland, OR (bestlawyers.com)
  • Thousands without power in metro following severe storms (who13.com)

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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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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