Five Things Ankeny Residents Should Know: Sept. 13

1) The Weather

Enjoy the warmth today before it goes buh-bye tomorrow. Today is expected to be mostly sunny with a high temperature of in the lower-70s.

2) Election Day

The day has finally arrived! Polls in Ankeny will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for residents to cast their votes for four Ankeny school board candidates. Be prepared today with before heading to the polls. Interested in what's going on today? We've got you covered there, too. We'll be doing periodic updates from the polls throughout the day and will be live blogging scores as they're reported tonight.

3) Afternoon Book Discussion

The will be held at Kirkendall Public Library from 1-2 p.m. today. The book featured in this discussion will be "No Impact Man" by Colin Beavan.

4) AYP Meeting

The Ankeny Young Professionals will be meeting Tuesday at to plan . Anyone is welcome to join this committee or take part in one of these meetings. If you would like additional information or have an idea for an upcoming event, please contact our events co-chairs at events@ankenyyoungprofessionals.org.

5) Learn About Our Capitol's History

The library will host a special program tonight called "".Rosa Snyder, "history detective" and former restoration painter, will divulge untold stories and reveal hidden treasures of Iowa's most recognized landmark. The event begins at 7 p.m.