Last Week on Urbandale Patch: Geese, Dirty Dancing and 4-Year-Old 'Superhero'

Monday:

Urbandale resident Carla Johnson spoke Monday to the , asking school administrators to crack down on "dirty dancing" at the Urbandale Homecoming Dance Oct. 15. A Patch after a week has 156 responses with most favoring no change in the schools' policy or enforcement.

Tuesday:

The City Council approves the use of two trained dogs to haze geese at to encourage them to move elsewhere. Articles about the issue have prompted quite a about what to do about 75 to 100 geese at the park. 

Wednesday:

Patch readers respond to reports of the first reported case in Iowa linked to Listeria-tainted cantaloupe. A sickened, allegedly by the fruit, suffered a miscarriage.

Thursday: 

and Sarah Chance and their parents, Joe and Shelly, talk about coping with Grace's inoperable brain tumor and how so many in Urbandale have supported the family. A to raise money to help the family  with medical and travel expenses is scheduled from 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. today at .

Friday:

Raine Arnold talks about her 4-year-old son brave 911 call that saved her life. 

Saturday:

19th Annual Crafts attracts hundreds of shoppers on a beautiful fall weekend.