Five Things Waukee Residents Should Know: Sept. 18

1) Point of Grace/The Dive

The Dive, a new student theatre at Point of Grace church, will debut today at the church at 5 p.m. DJ Vow, a Christ-centered Hip Hop artist, will be featured during the kick-off. regular Sunday services are at 9 and 10:30 a.m.

2) Go for a Swim

The Waukee YMCA has open swim today from 10:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. and again from 2:30-5:30 p.m.

3) Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall

The Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall is a three-quarter-scale traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The replica is eight feet high and 240 feet long. Its black, reflective surface is inscribed with the names of more than 58,000 servicemen and women who died or are missing in Vietnam.

It is free and open to the public through today at Resthaven Cemetery, 801 19th Street in West Des Moines.

4) The Weather

Grab an umbrella. Rain is likely through the afternoon with a high near 69. Tonight, cloudy skies with a low around 54.

5) Did You Know?

Did you know that two churches meet in Waukee schools every Sunday? Waukee Community Church meets at Prairieview School beginning at 7:30 a.m. Westwind Church meets at South Middle School at 8 a.m.