Five Things in Waukee: The Food Pantry and Free Clinic, a Wellness Night and a School Board Meeting

1) Yard Waste Pick-Up

Monday, as usual, is yard waste pick-up. Make sure that all yard waste is placed on the curb in clearly marked containers or yard waste bags, and that sticks, twigs and tree limbs are bundled and are no longer than four feet. If your yard waste is missed today, the City asks that you contact the Utility Office at (515) 978-5502.

2) Waukee Food Pantry and Free Clinic Open Today

will be open today for those people living in the Waukee School District or for those with approval from local churches to receive non-perishable food and personal items. The pantry is open from 4 to 6 p.m.

will also be open today, 6 to 8 p.m. Registration is from 5:30 - 7 p.m. The free clinic provides everything from high blood pressure treatment to care for a cold or even minor injury.

Both the Waukee Food Pantry and the Waukee Free Clinic are housed in lower level of the .

3) Discover Wellness Night

The , 710 S.E. Alice's Road, is hosting a free workshop tonight for people interested in learning more about healthy living. The workshop runs from 6:15 to 7 p.m. RSVP by calling (515) 978-6661.

4) Waukee School Board Meeting

The Waukee School Board will meet tonight for its regularly scheduled meeting at 7 p.m. in the e board room. The Waukee School Board now meets the second and fourth Mondays of the month. The next meeting of the school board will be Nov. 28.

5) Today's Weather

Today might very well be the warmest it's going to get this week. You can expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 57. Tonight, partly cloudy with a low around 35.