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And check out Rosary on the West Des Moines Patch calendar

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Hello West Des Moines! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Rosary at Sacred Heart Catholic Church
  • Daily Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church
  • Weekly Eucharistic Adoration at Sacred Heart Catholic Church

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

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 74, low: 55.
  • Wednesday: Cooler with periods of rain, with a high of 64 and low of 56 degrees.

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★ Featured events ★

    Tuesday October 13
  • Rosary →
    Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1627 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines
    7:30 am

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking for a reliable student to rake or vacuum, and bag leaves at my property just off of Valley West Drive and Maple, west of Kiwanis Park.
    If this works out good for both of us; then it would be ongoing through the fall as needed. The need is now. (Nextdoor Hamlet)
  • I recommended this for older adults like myself, to keep sharp, keep learning, and exercise that gray mass!
    I'm on my 4th month and really noticing an improvement with my memory! So happy with it I wanted to recommended it to others. It slowly increases in… (Nextdoor Valley West Drive)
  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Asset Protection Specialist in West Des Moines. Apply here.
  • T-Mobile US, Inc. posted a job opening for Mobile Associate - Retail Sales in West Des Moines. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Des Moines here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Bears get clobbered by Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field (cbsnews.com)
  • A teen, a fiancé and a 'fearless' father of 2 are among the service members who have died or gone missing during the Iran war (kesq.com)

Ok West Des Moines! 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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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