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🌱 Patch AM: How will Valley–Dowling shake out under the Friday night lights?
And on the West Des Moines Patch calendar - Isaiah 117 Annual Golf Tournament
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In today's newsletter:
- How will Valley–Dowling shake out under the Friday night lights?
Also on today's calendar: Isaiah 117 Annual Golf Tournament.
Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 90 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 91, low: 72.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Iowa high school football scores: IHSAA live updates from Week 1 (desmoinesregister.com subscription) — Fans in West Des Moines will see the Valley–Dowling rivalry renew tonight as Iowa high school football's Week 1 kicks off statewide at 7 p.m. The Register is running a live blog with real-time scores, highlights, and analysis from games across Iowa, so you can follow the action even if you don't make it to the stadium. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Des Moines
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- Isaiah 117 Annual Golf Tournament →
Waveland Golf Course, 4908 University Ave, Des Moines
9:00 am
Thursday September 10
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Member Orientation
Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce Adel City Hall 301 S 10th Street Adel, IA 50003
10:00 am - Volleyball: ADM JV1 & 9A Quad (Junior Varsity)
Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District Adel, IA 50003
5:00 pm - Volleyball: ADM JV1 & 9A Quad (Freshman)
Van Meter Comm School District ADM High School North Gym
5:00 pm - Football: ADM vs Winterset (Junior Varsity)
Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District Adel, IA 50003
6:00 pm - Football: Earlham vs Van Meter (Junior Varsity)
Van Meter Comm School District Van Meter School Bulldog Stadium
6:00 pm - Planning & Zoning Meeting →
Johnston, IA Calendar, 6221 Merle Hay Road PO Box 410, Johnston
7:00 pm - Chamber Closed | Labor Day
Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce 301 S 10th St, Adel, IA 50003 - Music at the Market - Patricia Holly →
Johnston, IA Calendar Johnston, IA 50131
4:00 pm - 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 - Girls Tennis: Waukee vs Ankeny (JV)
Van Meter Comm School District Prairie Ridge Sports Complex Prairie Ridge Tennis Courts
4:00 pm - Girls Tennis: Waukee vs Ankeny (Varsity)
Van Meter Comm School District Prairie Ridge Sports Complex Prairie Ridge Tennis Courts
4:00 pm
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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