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Coming up: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness on the Des Moines Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Need a new job? Mobile IowaWORKS center heads near Des Moines
Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 59.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hiring Event Appearance at PDM in Carlisle! (iowa.gov) — Job seekers around Des Moines can visit the IowaWORKS Mobile Workforce Center at PDM in Carlisle on Tuesday, Oct. 27, for hands-on help with resumes, job searches, and workshops. The event, supported by the Des Moines IowaWORKS office, also offers assistance with unemployment, rapid response, and disaster-related job loss for Iowans. 
📸 Around Des Moines
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Des Moines
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★ Featured events ★
- Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
Dillard's, 101 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines
10:00 am
Friday October 16
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Other local events
- Pittie Meetup →
Paws & Pints, 6218 Willowmere Dr, Des Moines
4:00 pm - Pumpkins After Dark →
Lauridsen Amphitheater, 2201 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines
7:00 pm - Hope Ministries Thanksgiving Meal Volunteer Registration →
Hope Ministries Bethel Mission, 1310 6th Avenue, Des Moines
8:00 am - Team Jesus Food Pantry →
Team Jesus Food Pantry, 516 New York Ave., Des Moines
10:00 am - Locker Wars →
Franklin Event Center, 4801 Franklin Ave, Des Moines
5:30 pm - P&P Adoption Night →
Paws & Pints, 6218 Willowmere Dr, Des Moines
5:30 pm - FREE Iowa Home Expo, October 2027 →
Jacobson Building 3196 East Walnut Street Des Moines, IA 50317
12:00 pm - FREE Iowa Home Expo, October 2027 →
Jacobson Building 3196 East Walnut Street Des Moines, IA 50317
12:00 pm - FREE Iowa Home Expo, October 2027 →
Jacobson Building 3196 East Walnut Street Des Moines, IA 50317
12:00 pm - Corgi Meetup →
Paws and Pints 6218 Willowmere Drive Des Moines, IA 50321
4:00 pm - Exhibition Opening Celebration: "Let Us Gather in a Flourishing Way: Contemporary Latinx Painting" →
Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines
5:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Iowa's Glen Oaks Country Club Goes Back-to-Back as 2026 Men's Concert Cup Champion —Michael Abramowitz Read on Patch
- Found Kitty!!
We live on Bowdoin St. This cat has been hanging out at our house for a few days. He is so sweet and friendly and seems very comfortable with houses… (Nextdoor Highland Park) - Is someone missing a 3-legged black cat?
Pink collar but no tag. She was crying loudly outside my house at 37th and Kingman. She doesn't seem to be hurt and she let me pet her but picking… (Nextdoor West Drake)
- Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company posted a job opening for Warehouse Automated Material Handler - Hand Stack in Des Moines. Apply here.
- Bosselman Enterprises Corporation posted a job opening for 1st Assistant Manager - Pump & Pantry in Des Moines. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Des Moines here.
🗞 Nearby News
Altoona
- Developers announce first tenants for Altoona's new shopping center (kcci.com)
- New scares of the season at Adventureland's Phantom Fall Fest (who13.com)
- 4 ways to learn practical strategies for your farm (farmprogress.com)
West Des Moines
- Valley Junction Gallery Night unveils new art projects in historic district (who13.com)
- Meddys bringing Mediterranean food to Jordan Creek in West Des Moines (desmoinesregister.com)
- Josh Turek, Ashley Hinson talk water quality, cancer in US Senate race (desmoinesregister.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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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