🌱 Patch AM: How FEMA’s $3.3 million buyout plan could reshape Urbandale neighborhoods

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In today's newsletter:

• How FEMA's $3.3 million buyout plan could reshape Urbandale neighborhoods
• See how Urbandale stacked up in Week One's statewide rankings

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 91 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 93, low: 71.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• FEMA approves nearly $119 million for Midwest disaster recovery (fingerlakes1.com) — Urbandale is set to receive more than $3.3 million in FEMA hazard mitigation funding to buy out vulnerable properties, part of a nearly $119 million disaster recovery package across four Midwest states. The money will support long-term resilience projects like property acquisitions while other Iowa counties and neighboring states repair roads, bridges, and electric systems damaged by recent disasters.
   

• High School Football: How the Top Ten Fared Week One (westerniowatoday.com) — Urbandale's football team opened the season with a tough 35–7 loss to ninth-ranked Dallas Center-Grimes, one of many ranked matchups across Iowa in Week One. The roundup tracks how every top-ten team in each class fared, giving local fans context for where Urbandale fits in the statewide picture.
   

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Monday August 31
• Member Orientation
  Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce Adel City Hall 301 S 10th Street Adel, IA 50003
  10:00 am
• Volleyball: ADM JV1 & 9A Quad (Junior Varsity)
  Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District Adel, IA 50003
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• Football: ADM vs Winterset (Junior Varsity)
  Adel DeSoto Minburn Comm School District Adel, IA 50003
  6:00 pm
• Planning & Zoning Meeting →
  Johnston, IA Calendar, 6221 Merle Hay Road PO Box 410, Johnston
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Chamber Closed | Labor Day
  Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce 301 S 10th St, Adel, IA 50003
• Music at the Market - Patricia Holly →
  Johnston, IA Calendar Johnston, IA 50131
  4:00 pm
• Adel Farmers Market
  Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce Beginning at 2pm through 8pm, the following intersections will be affected: Main St & N 9th St Main St & N 10th St Court & N 10th St Road closures will remain in place throughout the market event. Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes.
  4:00 pm
• Waukee Walkers - Community Walking Group →
  Waukee, IA Calendar, 700 NW Douglas Pkwy., Waukee
  5:00 pm
• Planning and Zoning Commission →
  Grimes, IA Calendar
  5:30 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Morning on the Bricks
  Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce Raccoon Valley Community House 1016 Main Street Adel, IA 50003
  8:30 am
• Waukee Farmers Market →
  Waukee, IA Calendar Waukee, IA 50263
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Moving!!
  Furniture to refinish, household items, kids games. Items will be at the curb: Sunday 8/30 11 AM Near intersection of Aurora and Mary Lynn,… (Nextdoor Golf View Estates)
• Here's what's happening in the climate controlled Indoor Dog Park at Stylin Paws Play Place this week, along with the September calendar.
  And remember the Indoor Dog Park can be rented for any special occasion! We also do party planning! (Nextdoor Walnut Hills)

• Lifetime Fitness - Life Time, Inc. posted a job opening for Facility Operations Supervisor in Urbandale. Apply here.
• Marriott Hotels & Resorts posted a job opening for Publics Space Housekeeper in Clive. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Urbandale here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clive

• Hinson rallies Iowa Republicans at sixth annual BBQ Bash in Clive (kcci.com)

Grimes

• Aurelia Greenig, 88, Kansas City (pencitycurrent.com)

West Des Moines

• News (iaumc.org)
• Football Friday Primetime: WHO 13's Ed Wilson, Sports Crew at Dowling vs. Valley (who13.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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