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Spotted on the Urbandale calendar: Labor Day
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In today's newsletter:
- Urbandale's Max Llewellyn beats the odds to stick with Dolphins
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- Tuesday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 94, low: 74.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny; hot and humid, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• NFL roster shakeup: Tracking players with Iowa ties (who13.com) — An Urbandale native, Max Llewellyn, has officially made the Miami Dolphins' initial 53-man roster, a big milestone for a local player drafted in the seventh round. The story also tracks how dozens of former Iowa and Iowa State standouts fared as NFL teams finalized rosters, with more changes still possible through waivers and practice-squad moves. 
📸 Around Urbandale
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Urbandale
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- Labor Day →
Urbandale, IA Calendar
Monday September 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Adel Farmers Market
Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce Beginning at 2pm through 8pm, the following intersections will be affected: Main St & N 9th St Main St & N 10th St Court & N 10th St Road closures will remain in place throughout the market event. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes.
4:00 pm - Music at the Market - Patricia Holly →
Johnston, IA Calendar Johnston, IA 50131
4:00 pm - Waukee Walkers - Community Walking Group →
Waukee, IA Calendar, 700 NW Douglas Pkwy., Waukee
5:00 pm - Planning and Zoning Commission →
Grimes, IA Calendar
5:30 pm - Morning on the Bricks
Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce Raccoon Valley Community House 1016 Main Street Adel, IA 50003
8:30 am - Waukee Farmers Market →
Waukee, IA Calendar Waukee, IA 50263
4:00 pm - Boys Cross Country: (Junior High)
Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District Adel, IA 50003
5:25 pm - *COFFEE & CANVAS* Vibrant Sunflower Trio →
Painting with a Twist, 3753 86th St, Urbandale
10:00 am - City Buildings Closed - Labor Day →
Grimes, IA Calendar Grimes, IA 50111 - All City offices CLOSED in observance of Labor Day →
Waukee, IA Calendar Waukee, IA 50263
8:00 am - Splash Pad Closed for the Season →
Grimes, IA Calendar Grimes, IA 50111
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Saturday September 5
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My name is Becky Young.
I have lived in Urbandale since 2021. I am widowed, and am 62 years old. I am looking for decent places to socialize and make new friends.I enjoy… (Nextdoor Murphy Park)
- Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Urbandale. Apply here.
- Restaurant Depot posted a job opening for Deli Manager in Urbandale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Urbandale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Clive
- Candidates make policy pledges at AMOS convention in Clive (kcci.com)
- US Senator Ted Cruz calls Democrats 'Marxists and Islamists' at Hinson fundraiser (1630kcjj.com)
- Hinson rallies Iowa Republicans at sixth annual BBQ Bash in Clive (kcci.com)
Grimes
- Greene County Historical Society to Host Program on Submarines with Speakers Who Served (raccoonvalleyradio.com)
- Radio Iowa High School Football Rankings; Week Two (westerniowatoday.com)
West Des Moines
- Hampton Social, 30hop among new Waukee Towne Center tenants (desmoinesregister.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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