Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 28th of September.
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🏘️ Community
The Young Women’s Resource Center offers free, confidential pregnancy and parenting support, including rides to its downtown office, for young mothers and serves about 600 women a year.
The nonprofit is planning virtual services (to better address transportation and outreach challenges) for expanded reach.
🎭 Culture
This past weekend, hundreds attended the Iowa Latino Heritage Festival in downtown Des Moines, celebrating over 22 Latino cultures with food vendors + performances during National Hispanic Heritage Month despite rainy weather.
Executive Director Joe Gonzalez said turnout was strong.
🎓 Education
Iowa State associate professor Adam Thoms advises Des Moines residents to avoid mowing lawns when water stands and raise mower blades for longer grass; he suggests changing mowing direction after rain and delaying fertilizer until several dry days.
He also recommends aerating yards once the lawn begins to dry.
🏥 Health
Des Moines nonprofit Innervisions Healthcare offers free and confidential medical care plus connects women with 60+ community resources when facing unplanned pregnancies.
It serves around 600 women each year from its West Des Moines and southside locations.
🎉 Des Moines Events
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New Functional Fitness Class at DM Yoga and Wellness
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