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π± Patch AM: New Year's Day and 11 more events
Be sure to catch Johnston Public Library closing early for Christmas holiday on the Urbandale Patch calendar

Hey there, Urbandale! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. βοΈοΈ
Coming up on the calendar:
- New Year's Day at Urbandale, IA Calendar
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- Monday: Breezy in the a.m.; some sun, with a high of 51 and low of 34 degrees.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 48, low: 32.
- Wednesday: Sun and areas of low clouds, with a high of 48 and low of 40 degrees.
πΈ Around Urbandale
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π Upcoming Events in Urbandale
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- New Year's Day
Urbandale, IA Calendar
Thursday January 1
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π Events Nearby
- Johnston Public Library closing early for Christmas holiday
Johnston Public Library - Johnston IA 50131
5:00 pm - No City Council Meeting
Grimes, IA Calendar , 410 SE Main ST , Grimes
5:30 pm - Des Moines, IA
Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library Β· Ankeny , IA , Ankeny
6:00 pm - Career & College Planning - Ankeny
Ankeny High School Β· Ankeny , IA , Ankeny
6:00 pm - Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting
Waukee, IA Calendar , 230 W. Hickman Rd. , Waukee
6:00 pm - Season of Stillness Sound Bath
All Love Wellness (Yoga+Health) , 8527 University Blvd , Clive
6:00 pm - Chamber Office Closed
Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce , 301 S 10th St , Adel - Speakeasy Karaoke in the Basement Speakeasy at B&B
Board and Batten, LLC , 1408 Walnut St , Dallas Center
8:00 pm - Winter Wonderland Holiday Pop-Up
Wilson's Orchard & Farm (Des Moines) , 3201 15th Ave , Cumming
10:00 am - Candlelight: Holiday Special Featuring 'The Nutcrackerβ & More
World Food Prize Hall of Laureates , 100 Locust St , Des Moines
4:30 pm - Forever Fit
Norwalk Easter Public Library , 1051 North Ave , Norwalk
10:00 am
Tuesday December 23
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Monday December 29
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does this sweet cat belong to anyone?
Long haired black cat with calico coloring. Heβs been wandering the neighborhood the last week or two. In Urbandale near 69th and Douglas. (Nextdoor Olmsted Talley Acres)
- Target posted a job opening for General Merchandise, Closing, Fulfillment (T1791) in Urbandale. Apply here.
- American Eagle posted a job opening for Offline - Stock Associate - Early Morning (Off-Hours) in Urbandale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Urbandale here.
π Nearby News
Clive
- Vinton's Kwik Star sells $1 million-winning Powerball ticket (kwwl.com)
- Valley Junction businesses see last-minute rush ahead of Christmas (kcci.com)
West Des Moines
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