🌱 Patch AM: Parkinson’s Strength and Balance and 10 more events

Good morning Johnston! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Parkinson's Strength and Balance Class at NorthPoint Church
• Parkinson's Strength and Balance at NorthPoint Church
• DivorceCare at NorthPoint Church

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Very warm with sunshine, temps: high: 86, low: 56.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johnston

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★ Featured events ★

Monday October 12
• Parkinson's Strength and Balance Class →
  NorthPoint Church, 9901 NW 62nd Avenue, Johnston
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Monday October 12
• Parkinson's Strength and Balance →
  NorthPoint Church, 9901 NW 62nd Avenue, Johnston
  9:00 am
• DivorceCare →
  NorthPoint Church, 9901 NW 62nd Avenue, Johnston
  6:30 pm
• GriefShare →
  NorthPoint Church, 9901 NW 62nd Avenue, Johnston
  6:30 pm
• Planning & Zoning Meeting →
  Johnston, IA Calendar, 6221 Merle Hay Road PO Box 410, Johnston
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Library Board Meeting →
  Johnston, IA Calendar, 6700 Merle Hay Road, Johnston
  5:30 pm
• Board of Adjustment Meeting →
  Johnston, IA Calendar, 6221 Merle Hay Road PO Box 410, Johnston
  6:30 pm
• FJELP Fall Program
  Horizon Elementary School, 5905 NW 100th St, Johnston
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• ChildServe – Johnston Sibshops 2026 →
  5406 Merle Hay Road, Johnston

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday October 11
• Urbandale Historical Society: The Pope's Visit to Urbandale →
  3520 86th St, Urbandale
  2:00 pm
• Harvest Home Drive through Dinner →
  First Presbyterian Church of Grimes, 410 SE 3rd Street, Grimes
  4:30 pm
Monday October 12
• Reservable Pickleball →
  Recreation Station, 4020 121st Street, Urbandale
  7:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hy-Vee posted a job opening for Market Grille Cook in Johnston. Apply here.
• Sonic Corporation 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

• Grimes man gets 50 years in prison for baby's death (kcci.com)

Urbandale

• Iowa veteran receives donated home in Urbandale (kcci.com)
• Construction on new Kansas City Buc-ee's progressing quickly, opening date moved (ktvo.com)
• Des Moines-area bars gear up for rush as Iowa Hawkeyes, Iowa State Cyclones draw fans (kcci.com)

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-- 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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