Week in Review: A Willed Gift for the Library, a Play-Off Game and Lots of Halloween Fun

1) On Monday, freelancer Dave Dolmage wrote about , a family-owned childcare center in Waukee.

2) Tuesday, we told you about the more than by Shuler Mine worker and former Waukee resident Hiram Ori.

3) Also Tuesday, we gave you the skinny on all the going on in Waukee this week.

4) Wednesday, TJ Rushing versus Sioux City East. The Warriors were defeated 24-6.

5) Also Wednesday, we gave you a glimpse of the Waukee drumline in action in a from the drumline clinic in Ankeny.

6) On Thursday, freelancer Amy Dix told you about , a Waukee city councilman who beat the odds fighting a near fatal childhood disease.

7) Also Thursday, we did a little shopping to and told you how you could use your spending cash to support local businesses.

8) Friday, we told you about the first ever . The fundraiser took place at Shuler Elementary on Saturday.

9) We dropped by the middle school mock trial rehearsal Thursday night to bring you a on Waukee Patch on Friday. The middle school team competes Wednesday, Nov. 2 at the Polk County Convention Complex in downtown Des Moines.

10) On Saturday, blogger Chris McLinden compared the GOP presidential race to a job interview. See what he had to say about putting your best foot forward while interviewing.