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🌱 Patch AM: Member Orientation and 11 more events
And on the West Des Moines Patch calendar - Volleyball: ADM JV1 & 9A Quad (Freshman)
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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Hot with a stray thunderstorm, temps: high: 94, low: 72.
- Wednesday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 95 and low of 72 degrees.
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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 (Freshman)
Van Meter Comm School District ADM High School North Gym
5:00 pm - Volleyball: ADM JV1 & 9A Quad (Junior Varsity)
Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District Adel, IA 50003
5:00 pm - Football: Earlham vs Van Meter (Junior Varsity)
Van Meter Comm School District Van Meter School Bulldog Stadium
6:00 pm - Football: ADM vs Winterset (Junior Varsity)
Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District Adel, IA 50003
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 - 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 - 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 - Volleyball: Earlham vs Van Meter (Junior Varsity)
Van Meter Comm School District Van Meter School North Gym
5:00 pm
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: REUNITED!
Senior tiny found near Windsor Heights crossing 63rd street near the interstate approx 4:45am Sunday 8/30. Please dm if this is your pup. (Nextdoor Golf and Country) - ASK THE PHARMACY FIRST!
I am a senior on Medicare and was getting a prescription filled. I have a drug plan part D. If my prescription was charged through my insurance it… (Nextdoor Valley West Drive)
- Glen Oaks Country Club posted a job opening for Youth Activities Counselor in West Des Moines. Apply here.
- Finish Line, Inc. posted a job opening for Store Associate - Jordan Creek, West Des Moines, IA in West Des Moines. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Des Moines here.
🗞 Nearby News
Clive
- Hinson rallies Iowa Republicans at sixth annual BBQ Bash in Clive (kcci.com)
Urbandale
- FEMA approves nearly $119 million for Midwest disaster recovery (fingerlakes1.com)
- High School Football: How the Top Ten Fared Week One (westerniowatoday.com)
Des Moines
- Consul General promotes the 2027 VIP tour in Des Moines, Iowa — Chicago (asianjournal.com)
- Burst pipe floods Des Moines Public Schools' central nutrition center (who13.com)
- Des Moines wedding show brings couples and vendors together (kcci.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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