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Good day Des Moines! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Need free, confidential help with an unplanned pregnancy in Des Moines?
  • How Des Moines families are celebrating Sukkot together this week
  • Why retirees are eyeing West Des Moines for affordable, comfortable living

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

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 74 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 75, low: 63.
  • Wednesday: Humid with periods of rain, with a high of 73 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Iowa nonprofit provides free and confidential help for an unplanned pregnancy (kcci.com) — If you're facing an unplanned pregnancy in Des Moines or West Des Moines, Innervisions Healthcare offers free, confidential medical services and connections to dozens of local resources, without using insurance. The story follows one Des Moines woman's journey from homelessness and addiction to sobriety and motherhood, showing how the nonprofit's two metro clinics walk alongside about 600 women each year.
   

2. Des Moines' Jewish community celebrates Sukkot (who13.com) — Jewish residents in Des Moines are marking Sukkot through Friday, October 2, with families building backyard sukkahs and gathering for meals and prayer. Local rabbis Moshe Vorovitch and Yossi Jacobson emphasize the holiday's themes of God's protection, resilience, and community, inviting younger Jews in Des Moines to connect more deeply with their heritage.
   

3. This Affordable Midwest Suburb Has Home Values Around $322,000 And Tax Perks For Retirees (moneydigest.com) — West Des Moines, part of the greater Des Moines metro, is highlighted as an affordable, retiree-friendly suburb with average home values around $322,000 and significant Iowa tax breaks on retirement income. Residents benefit from below-average costs for housing, utilities, healthcare, and transportation, plus amenities like Valley Junction and Jordan Creek Town Center that boost the area's quality of life.
   

4. Milk Carton Photos: The 1980s Campaign That Changed Everything (fstoppers.com) — Des Moines plays a pivotal role in this history, with local dairies first putting missing children's photos on milk cartons after the disappearances of paperboys Johnny Gosch and Eugene Martin. The piece traces how that Iowa-born idea spread nationwide, examines how effective the cartons actually were, and explains how newer tools like AMBER Alerts and age-progressed photos evolved from those early efforts.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Is anyone missing this dog?
    If you can tell me anything about his temperament and distinct features, I can get you back in contact with him. (Nextdoor Grays Lake)
  • Lost Cat!
    Sw 1st street and Fulton Our sweet Bitty got out Friday and has not returned. She is a small Russian blue with a tan spot in the middle of her… (Nextdoor Indianola Hills)
  • Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in DES MOINES IA S13292 in Des Moines. Apply here.
  • AmeriPride Services posted a job opening for Route Sales Support Driver in Des Moines. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Des Moines here.

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: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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