🌱 Patch AM: How a Des Moines rally says you can cut cancer risk

Good morning to you Des Moines! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Des Moines rally says you can cut cancer risk
• Des Moines ceremony quietly honors 100 once-unclaimed veterans
• What a 60-year Deere veteran shows visitors near Des Moines

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.
• Tuesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
• Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 76 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month: 4 tips to reduce your risk (who13.com) — A Des Moines breast cancer awareness rally highlighted four practical ways to lower risk: regular exercise, healthy eating, weight control, and limiting alcohol. Local physicians urged residents to know their personal risk and start screening conversations by age 25 to 30, with annual mammograms from 40 for most people, emphasizing warm, supportive care options in the area.
   

• Final Salute reaches milestone of 100 veterans buried since 2018 (who13.com) — In Des Moines, the group Final Salute has now laid to rest 100 previously unclaimed veterans and spouses, including 16 honored at this year's service. Organizers say many of the deceased once led successful lives but died without nearby family, and the annual ceremony aims to restore their dignity and personal stories.
   

• Gary Eubank shares six decades of John Deere history as plant guide (who13.com) — Just north of Des Moines in Ankeny, longtime John Deere worker Gary Eubank now guides 90‑minute tours at the Des Moines Works plant after nearly 49 years on the line. His decades of experience give visitors a rare look at how local workers build harvesters and sprayers, as Deere continues major investments in its Iowa manufacturing operations.
   

📸 Around Des Moines

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Des Moines

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 16
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Dillard's, 101 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday October 5
• Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers →
  Hoyt Sherman Place, 1501 Woodland Ave, Des Moines
  7:30 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Des Moines Chapter: Career Panel →
  Des Moines IA
• Fire Safety Storytime →
  Des Moines IA
  10:00 am
Friday October 9
• Pup Up Event →
  Paws & Pints, 6218 Willowmere Dr, Des Moines
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Spooky Sprint- Des Moines →
  8550 NW 142nd Ave, Polk City
  8:00 am
• Social Saturday: Monster Mash →
  Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines
  11:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Pittie Meetup →
  Paws & Pints, 6218 Willowmere Dr, Des Moines
  4:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Locker Wars →
  Franklin Event Center, 4801 Franklin Ave, Des Moines
  5:30 pm
Thursday October 15
• FREE Iowa Home Expo, October 2027 →
  Jacobson Building 3196 East Walnut Street Des Moines, IA 50317
  12:00 pm
Friday October 16
• FREE Iowa Home Expo, October 2027 →
  Jacobson Building 3196 East Walnut Street Des Moines, IA 50317
  12:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• FREE Iowa Home Expo, October 2027 →
  Jacobson Building 3196 East Walnut Street Des Moines, IA 50317
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Looking for anyone that needs their home cleaned THIS WEEK !
  I am very efficient and super affordable! Please feel free to send me a message with your house size and level of cleaning needed and we can work… (Nextdoor Highland Park)
• Repost- Delta Airlines is hiring & training Flight Attendants.
  No exp needed click link below https://www.delta.com/us/en/careers/flight-attendant-careers (Nextdoor River Bend)

• Carroll Distributing & Construction Supply, Inc. posted a job opening for Rebar Fabricator / Warehouse in Des Moines. Apply here.
• Merry Maids posted a job opening for House Cleaner in Des Moines. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Des Moines here.

🗞 Nearby News

Altoona

• Panda Fest comes to Iowa for the first time (who13.com)
• With six candidates on the Pine Island ballot, the real issue of a data center looms (postbulletin.com)

West Des Moines

• Collins Aerospace is expanding its West Des Moines facility (mrobusinesstoday.com)
• West Des Moines showing progress on Legacy Woods nature area (desmoinesregister.com)
• What to know about the 3 cat cafés in Iowa (iowastartingline.com)

Ok Des Moines! 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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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