🌱 Patch AM: Forever Fit and 11 more events

Cheers West Des Moines! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

Today's riddle: What did the baby light bulb say to its mom? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 46 and low of 33 degrees.
• Tuesday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 48, low: 30.
• Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 58 and low of 33 degrees.

📸 Around West Des Moines

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday January 5

• Forever Fit
  Norwalk Easter Public Library , 1051 North Ave , Norwalk
  9:00 am
• City Council Regular Meeting
  Waukee, IA Calendar , 230 W. Hickman Rd. , Waukee
  5:30 pm
• City Council Work Session
  Johnston City Hall , 6221 Merle Hay Road PO Box 410 , Johnston
  5:30 pm
• Girls Basketball: North Polk vs Des Moines Roosevelt (JV1)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  6:00 pm
• Johnston City Council Meeting
  Johnston, IA Calendar , 6221 Merle Hay Road PO Box 410 , Johnston
  7:00 pm
• Girls Basketball: North Polk vs Des Moines Roosevelt (Varsity)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  7:30 pm
• Basketball: Girls Varsity (Rescheduled from 12-11-25) vs. Pella Christian (Away)
  Pella Christian High School
  7:30 pm

Tuesday January 6

• A Journey Through Parkinson’s Disease
  Meadowview of Clive , 3300 Berkshire Pkwy , Clive
  3:00 pm
• Girls Basketball: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Des Moines East (JV1)
  East High School Des Moines, IA 50316
  4:45 pm
• Boys Basketball: Des Moines Roosevelt vs Des Moines East (JV1)
  East High School Des Moines, IA 50316
  4:45 pm
• Boys Swimming: Ottumwa vs Des Moines Roosevelt (Varsity)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  5:30 pm
• Boys Swimming: Ottumwa vs Des Moines Roosevelt (Junior Varsity)
  Roosevelt High School Des Moines, IA 50312
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I am needing help installing a 3 camera ring doorbell system.
  I want to install at my sons, then hook it up to my ring account so i have access to his doorbell and cameras. He has a metal illness. Safety… (Nextdoor University Ave)
• A 1982 pop classic sparked the metaphor behind my new single Avalanche.
  The story spans decades — from a college chorus to this Friday’s release. Read the full connection on Moteventure. #Avalanche #NewMusic … (Nextdoor Olde English Village)

• Whole Foods posted a job opening for Grocery Team Member (Stocker, Inventory, Floor Service, Customer Service) - Part Time in West Des Moines. Apply here.
• McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for McDonalds Crew Member/Overnights $16/hr in West Des Moines. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Des Moines here.

🗞 Nearby News

Clive

• Dysart man stops for coffee, leaves Kwik Star a ‘millionaire' (timesrepublican.com)

Urbandale

• Iconic Beaverdale coffee shop gets new ownership (kcci.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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