It's Complicated Plays Music in the Junction; Gymnasts Play to National Audience

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West Des Moines joins the ranks of America’s leading cities in the digital economy. Google will recognize the city’s innovative businesses by holding a community celebration with Mayor Steve Gaer, local leaders and business executives at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15 at Sticks in West Glen Town Center in West Des Moines. Read more: West Des Moines Named Google's 'eCity of Iowa'

It’s Complicated performs at Music in the Junction from 5:30-8:30 p.m. in conjunction with the Farmers Market, where more than 100 vendors sell fresh produce, baked goods, flowers and plants, arts and crafts, and prepared foods. It’s all on Fifth Street in Historic Valley Junction.

The USA National Gymnastics Championships begin Thursday in Hartford, CT, and gymnasts trained at Chow’s Gymnastics and Dance Institute are scheduled to compete. Read more about one of the gymnasts to watch: West Des Moines-Trained Gymnast is ‘One to Watch’ After Secret U.S. Classic

Social Media Posts of Note

Metro Waste Authority posted a picture on its Facebook page of the tattooed forearm of a woman who sends out a message for recycling every time she waves her arm.

Pastor Mike Housholder of Lutheran Church of Hope is on sabbatical for health-related reasons.