Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 21st of November.
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🏘️ Community
DMACC students from its surgical technology program worked with the Ankeny Urban Student Nurses Association on Nov.
20 to craft sleeping mats, pillows, hats, and bags from recycled surgical wrapping for Iowa's homeless. About 30 volunteers joined the effort—aiming to complete 100 bags so that transient residents can carry their own items when they move on.
🏥 Health
UnityPoint Health has partnered with Mayo Clinic to use an AI tool named Platform_Insights that uses de-identified patient data from over 3 billion lab tests, 1.6 billion clinical notes and more than 6 billion medical images to help doctors decide on treatment plans.
The tool will free up staff resources so rural patients can get better care as Iowa works to ease its healthcare worker shortage.
🎉 Ankeny Events
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Ankeny Turkey Trot
8:45 AM – 12:00 PM — DMACC Ankeny Campus — Registration required — Run the inaugural Ankeny Turkey Trot and enjoy delicious donuts at the finish line.
Christmas in Olde Town Celebration
2-7 p.m. — Olde Town Altoona — Free entry — Experience a festive transformation into a winter wonderland filled with community spirit for the holiday season.
Ankeny Christmas Light Trolley Tour
Evening Tour — 1.5-Hour Heated Trolley Ride — Whiskey River Ankeny — Ticketed event — Experience the magic of Christmas lights with festive drinks and post-tour specials.
Touch of Grey - Live Music at Firetrucker Brewery
6-9 p.m. — Firetrucker Brewery — No cover charge — Enjoy a nostalgic night with Touch of Grey performing soulful melodies from the ’60s and ’70s.
Candle Making Workshop & Social
6-8 p.m. — Slick Designs, Ankeny, IA — $40 — Create a unique candle scent while enjoying a fun evening of creativity and great company.
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