🌱 Patch AM: How you can join today’s free suicide-prevention 5K at Camp Dodge

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In today's newsletter:

• How you can join today's free suicide-prevention 5K at Camp Dodge
• New Johnston-based banking foundation aims to boost communities statewide

Also on today's calendar: Johnston Girls XCTF Booster Club Dragon Dash and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Turning cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 65, low: 56.
• Friday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 66 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Iowa National Guard event brings awareness to veteran suicide rates (who13.com) — Johnston residents are invited to join the free "Step up for Suicide Prevention" 5K at Camp Dodge's one-mile track from 2–4 p.m. Tuesday, open to the entire community. Participants can walk, run, or ruck, access mental health resources, and even donate ruck-pack items to families in need while supporting suicide prevention for Iowa's military community.
   

• Iowa Bankers Association Announces Launch of Foundation (dmcityview.com) — Based in Johnston, the Iowa Bankers Association has launched the Iowa Bankers Foundation to expand how banks support communities across the state. The new foundation will back financial literacy, entrepreneurship, homeownership, workforce development, and disaster recovery, guided by a statewide board of banking leaders.
   

📸 Around Johnston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johnston

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 24
• Hack Away Hunger: Food Insecurity Challenge →
  7200 Northwest 62nd Avenue, Johnston

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Other local events

Thursday September 24
• Johnston Girls XCTF Booster Club Dragon Dash →
  Johnston IA
• Realtor Success Symposium →
  7390 Northwest Beaver Drive, Johnston
• Girls Just Want to Have Funds →
  Triple B - Brenden "Bubby" B, 5950 Northwest 86th Street, Johnston
  5:30 pm
• Johnston Homecoming Parade →
  Johnston, IA Calendar Johnston, IA 50131
  6:00 pm
• Tunes at Twilight →
  Johnston, IA Calendar, 6221 Merle Hay Road, Johnston
  6:30 pm
Monday September 28
• Planning & Zoning Meeting →
  Johnston, IA Calendar, 6221 Merle Hay Road PO Box 410, Johnston
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Music at the Market - Nate Carter →
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  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday September 23
• Double Booked Afternoon Book Club →
  3520 86th St, Urbandale
  1:00 pm
• Redesign Open House →
  3520 86th St, Urbandale
  4:00 pm
• Family Paint Night: Vintage Farm Truck Harvest →
  3520 86th St, Urbandale
  5:30 pm
• Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting →
  Grimes, IA Calendar
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Coffee And Bagel Brands posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Johnston. Apply here.
• Sonic - SOAR Restaurants posted a job opening for Carhop/ Skating Carhop (server) in Johnston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Johnston here.

🗞 Nearby News

Grimes

• This West Des Moines wine shop celebrates thriving for 20 years (desmoinesregister.com)
• Hy-Vee, other grocers adapt as weight-loss drugs change dietary needs (desmoinesregister.com)
• Ed Brockhouse (pipestonestar.com)

Urbandale

• Urbandale Hosting National, State, Local Leaders for Civility Dialogue Event Tuesday (iheart.com)
• LIST: Pumpkin patches, corn mazes, apple orchards in central Iowa (who13.com)

Ok Johnston! 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: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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