🌱 Patch AM: How Douglas Avenue’s lane reduction could change downtown Urbandale life.

Greetings Urbandale! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Douglas Avenue's lane reduction could change downtown Urbandale life.
• How Urbandale crews are helping Carlisle recover from its water crisis.

Also on today's calendar: Toddler Time and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Beautiful with plenty of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 48 degrees.
• Thursday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 71, low: 53.
• Friday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Urbandale to reduce lanes on Douglas Avenue as 1st step to downtown revitalization (weareiowa.com) — Lane reductions on Douglas Avenue through downtown Urbandale start Tuesday night, kicking off a long-term push to make the area more walkable and neighborhood-friendly. City leaders hope calmer traffic, better crossings, and new public spaces will support local businesses and gatherings, with a downtown block party this weekend meant to build momentum.
   

• Carlisle food pantry distributes food during 'special opening' as water restrictions continue (weareiowa.com) — As Carlisle struggles with ongoing water restrictions after a major main break, Urbandale crews are among those helping inspect and restore the system. Volunteers in Carlisle have organized a special one-day food pantry to ease costs for affected families, while city leaders methodically test lines before fully turning water back on.
   

📸 Around Urbandale

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Urbandale

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 8
• Baby Bounce →
  3520 86th St, Urbandale
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 8
• Toddler Time →
  3520 86th St, Urbandale
  10:00 am
• Family Storytime →
  3520 86th St, Urbandale
  11:00 am
• Craft Club →
  3520 86th St, Urbandale
  6:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Classic Cinema: Close Encounters of the Third Kind →
  3520 86th St, Urbandale
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Mom Reset: A Yoga & Wellness Morning →
  Kiddie Academy of Urbandale, 14101 Douglas Parkway, Urbandale
  9:00 am
• Adult Recreational Chess →
  3520 86th St, Urbandale
  1:00 pm
• Pop-Up Park & Block Party in Downtown Urbandale →
  Urbandale IA
  4:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Urbandale Historical Society: The Pope's Visit to Urbandale →
  3520 86th St, Urbandale
  2:00 pm
Monday October 12
• Baby Bounce →
  3520 86th St, Urbandale
  9:00 am
• Toddler Time →
  3520 86th St, Urbandale
  10:00 am
• Family Storytime →
  3520 86th St, Urbandale
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Clive

• Polk County lawyer sanctioned for practicing with a suspended license (desmoinesregister.com)

Grimes

• Health experts say now is the time to get your annual flu shot (who13.com)
• Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand draws 1,800-plus to Polk County event (nonpareilonline.com)
• DCG Volleyball Finish Last Tournament of the Regular Season (raccoonvalleyradio.com)

West Des Moines

• West Des Moines Advances E-Bike and E-Scooter Ordinance (electricbikeexplorer.com)
• R&R Realty Group Showcases DMAAC Student Artwork at the Arcadia Building (dmcityview.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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