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🌱 Patch AM: Block Party and 10 more events
Spotted on the Urbandale calendar: Leadership Urbandale Orientation
Morning Urbandale! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Leadership Urbandale Orientation
- Block Party
- I am Uniquely HER: We Mean Business!
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: A shower and t-storm; cooler, with a high of 66 and low of 56 degrees.
- Monday: A brief shower or two, temps: high: 61, low: 51.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and cool, with a high of 61 and low of 48 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Urbandale
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★ Featured events ★
- Leadership Urbandale Orientation →
Urbandale
Monday September 21
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Other local events
- Block Party →
3520 86th St, Urbandale
9:30 am - I am Uniquely HER: We Mean Business! →
Location Holiday Inn & Suites | 4800 Merle Hay Rd., Urbandale, IA 50322 4800 Merle Hay Rd Urbandale IA 50323, 4800 Merle Hay Rd, Urbandale - Afterschool Fun Board Games! →
3520 86th St, Urbandale
4:15 pm - The Kind of City We Want: Roundtable Discussion →
7111 Aurora Ave, Urbandale
5:30 pm - Block Party →
3520 86th St, Urbandale
6:00 pm - Civility Dialogues →
Urbandale High School Performing Arts Center, 7111 Aurora Avenue, Urbandale
6:00 pm - Adult DIY: Elderberry Syrup →
3520 86th St, Urbandale
6:00 pm - 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 - Classic Cinema: Evita →
3520 86th St, Urbandale
1:00 pm
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 22
Wednesday September 23
Friday September 25
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Urbandale PatchAM possible:
- Levels Family Chiropractic — (515) 461-9738
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Babki posted a job opening for Part-Time Game Tester in Urbandale. Apply here.
- Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist in Urbandale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Urbandale here.
🗞 Nearby News
Clive
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Grimes
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- Dodgers compete in Marshalltown (messengernews.net)
West Des Moines
- ULTA Beauty Assistant Stylist Job in West Des Moines Iowa (news-usa.today)
- Iowa Clinic Moves Plastic Surgery to Jordan Creek Parkway (midwestmedicaledition.com)
- Cerity Partners Enters Iowa Market With Acquisition of $2B AUM Firm (fa-mag.com)
Ok Urbandale! 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: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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