🌱 Patch AM: Crafty Saturdays and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• The Chosen Season 6 Early Access Event - Episode 1 at Immanuel Lutheran Church
• Crafty Saturdays at Waukee Public Library
• Teen Super Sundays at Waukee Public Library

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Warm with variable clouds, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
• Saturday: Sunny, breezy and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 57.
• Sunday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.

📸 Around Waukee

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waukee

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 9
• The Chosen Season 6 Early Access Event - Episode 1 →
  Immanuel Lutheran Church, 900 Warrior Lane, Waukee
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 10
• Crafty Saturdays →
  Waukee Public Library, 950 S Warrior Ln, Waukee
  10:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Teen Super Sundays →
  Waukee Public Library, 950 S Warrior Ln, Waukee
  1:30 pm
Monday October 12
• Babytime →
  Waukee Public Library, 950 S Warrior Ln, Waukee
  10:00 am
• Teen Advisory Board →
  Waukee Public Library, 950 S Warrior Ln, Waukee
  3:30 pm
• City Council Work Session →
  Waukee City Hall, 230 W. Hickman Rd., Waukee
  5:30 pm
• Pajama Storytime →
  Waukee Public Library, 950 S Warrior Ln, Waukee
  6:15 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Waukee Walkers →
• Toddler Time →
  Waukee Public Library, 950 S Warrior Ln, Waukee
  10:00 am
• Preschool Storytime →
  Waukee Public Library, 950 S Warrior Ln, Waukee
  11:00 am
• Waukee Walkers - Community Walking Group →
  Triumph Park, 700 NW Douglas Pkwy., Waukee
  5:00 pm
• Waukee Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting →
  Waukee Public Library, 950 S. Warrior Ln., Waukee
  5:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Tigers Celebrating Senior Night Tomorrow Against Glenwood (raccoonvalleyradio.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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