🌱 Animal Rescue League Events + Elton John's Tour In Des Moines

Hello, people of Des Moines! Sean Peek here with a brand-new Des Moines Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and breezy. High: 44 Low: 22.

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Here are the top three stories today in Des Moines:

1. The Animal Rescue League of Iowa in Des Moines has some great events coming up! First up, a Pet First Aid class will be held at the ARL on Apr. 2. Next, Eggstravaganza: An Egg Hunt for Dogs will take place Apr. 9. - the first 30 dogs that sign up get a free treat bag! Finally, the 30th Annual Raise Your Paw Auction is coming Apr. 23 at the Iowa Event Center. Check out more details at the link. (Local 5 - weareiowa.com)
2. Elton John's tour is finally making its way into Des Moines today. John's "Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour" was supposed to come through Des Moines in June 2020 but was delayed due to the pandemic. Additionally, Elton John will be celebrating his birthday with the Iowans as he turned 75 yesterday. (KCCI Des Moines)
3. West Des Moines has a new high-speed internet option, Google Fiber. The service will eventually be installed throughout West Des Moines but is only available for the northeast part of the city as of now. The installation will have 15 phases over the next two years. (KCCI Des Moines)

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Today in Des Moines:

• Volunteer Orientation - Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden (9:00 AM)
• Weekend Guided Tours - Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden (10:15 AM)
• Learn on Saturdays - Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden (10:30 AM)
• Adult Recreational Chess - Urbandale Public Library (1:00 PM)
• Family Painting Day - Urbandale Public Library (3:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• West Des Moines held a vigil for Ukraine Thursday as West Des Moines city leaders signed a resolution that proclaims Mar. 24 as "Day of Solidarity with Ukraine." (KCCI Des Moines)
• Des Moines Police detectives are requesting the community's assistance with identifying a suspect in a recent shooting incident. Check out the link to see if you can identify the suspect. (Facebook)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.