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Spring Enchantment at Reiman Gardens
Tiptoe through 50,000 tulips and other bulbs during Spring Enchantment at Reiman Gardens in Ames! Peak tulip viewing dates will be April 18-30 with extended hours offered on April 18-20 and 25-27. Regular admission rates apply. Kids and adults alike will love our outdoor scavenger hunt for 31 adorable custom-made creature homes and fairy doors […]
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Protect the Flock Training-Identifying and Responding to Domestic Abuse in your Church or Organization
Protect the Flock Training-Identifying and Responding to Domestic Abuse in your Church or Organization
This training will help your church provide practical assistance and counsel to individuals affected by domestic abuse as well as educate organizations and helpers to better respond to these crises through education and mentoring. The training will be held at Westchester E-Free Church-4919 Aurora Ave Des Moines Iowa Please register using the link listed. Free […]
Free Trial Piano Lesson
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Free Trial Piano Lesson
Join us for a free trial of our in-person group piano lessons! We’ll show your child how learning music can be FUN, and the many benefits it can provide. We are currently accepting new students for our 6-9 and 10-12 year old beginner programs! Add Event to your calendar Make sure you don’t miss a […]
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Texas Roadhouse (Altoona location) Dine to Donate supporting St Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Texas Roadhouse (Altoona location) Dine to Donate supporting St Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Couldn’t be easier! Come out to the Altoona Texas Roadhouse location, show your waitress or waiter the Dine to Donate flyer or tell them you want to support St Jude, then enjoy a meal from their fantastic menu. That’s it! No really it’s that easy. Texas Roadhouse will donate 10% of your check to St […]
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Community Informational Meeting about Education Savings Accounts
Community Informational Meeting about Education Savings Accounts
Do you have questions about how to apply and use ESAs for tuition to the accredited private school of your choice? ESA applications for 2024-25 are open April 16 to June 30. Join us for an informational meeting: 805 North 1st Street, Indianola Hosted by Victory Christian Academy Add Event to your calendar Make sure […]
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Life 107.1’s First-Ever Open House
Life 107.1’s First-Ever Open House
Life 107.1 is having a party, and you’re invited! Come join us for our first-ever Open House at the Life 107.1 studios on May 1 at any time between 11am – 1pm. You’ll get a tour of our new office and studio, meet the Life 107.1 staff, take some pictures, and leave with a May […]
Single Moms Group in Des Moines at Lutheran Church of Hope+Elim (Single Parent Provision)
Single Moms Group in Des Moines at Lutheran Church of Hope+Elim (Single Parent Provision)
Are you a single parent who desires to connect with others “who get it”? While the ways in which someone becomes a single parent can be very different, day-to-day life has many similarities. Single parents are invited to connect with others walking a similar journey and together seek what matters most. At each gathering, single […]
Single Moms Group in Pleasant Hill at Woodland Hills Church of Christ (Single Parent Provision)
Single Moms Group in Pleasant Hill at Woodland Hills Church of Christ (Single Parent Provision)
Are you a single parent who desires to connect with others “who get it”? While the ways in which someone becomes a single parent can be very different, day-to-day life has many similarities. Single parents are invited to connect with others walking a similar journey and together seek what matters most. At each gathering, single […]
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Single Dads Group in West Des Moines at Single Parent Provision Office
Single Dads Group in West Des Moines at Single Parent Provision Office
: Are you a single parent who desires to connect with others “who get it”? While the ways in which someone becomes a single parent can be very different, day-to-day life has many similarities. Single parents are invited to connect with others walking a similar journey and together seek what matters most. At each gathering, […]
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Single Dads Group in West Des Moines at Single Parent Provision Office
Single Dads Group in West Des Moines at Single Parent Provision Office
Are you a single parent who desires to connect with others “who get it”? While the ways in which someone becomes a single parent can be very different, day-to-day life has many similarities. Single parents are invited to connect with others walking a similar journey and together seek what matters most. At each gathering, single […]
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Project Deliver the Love
Project Deliver the Love
Perry Lutheran Homes’ “Project Deliver the Love” is coming up on Thursday, May 2. Volunteer shifts are 1.5 hours from 9AM until 4:30PM. Over 100 volunteers, called #DifferenceMakers, are needed throughout the day. Each volunteer shift will start at Perry Lutheran Homes Eden Acres Campus (1300 28th Street, Perry) to fill baskets/bags with fresh fruit, […]
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Lifeline Pregnancy Help Clinic Presents Ryan Stevenson – Gospel Nights Unplugged Tour
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Lifeline Pregnancy Help Clinic Presents Ryan Stevenson – Gospel Nights Unplugged Tour
Enjoy an uplifting night of music and praise with Ryan Stevenson! All proceeds for this event will support Lifeline Pregnancy Help Clinic in Kirksville, MO, a non-profit pregnancy help organization. Lifeline compassionately cultivates life through tangible supports, relationship skills, and education. Each year Lifeline serves over 8,000 women, men, babies, and students across Northeast Missouri. […]
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Aspire Women’s Event
Aspire Women’s Event
Westview Church in Waukee is hosting an Aspire Women’s Event on Friday, May 3rd from 7-10 PM. This national event will be filled with laughter, learning, stories, and worship from top performers, comedians, and Bible teachers. The general admission cost is $30, but if you have a group of 10 or more coming, the group […]
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The Iowa Clinic South Waukee Grand Opening and Star Wars movie night!
The Iowa Clinic South Waukee Grand Opening and Star Wars movie night!
Don’t forget to come this weekend, May the 4th from 4-8pm as we embark on an epic journey to celebrate the grand opening of our South Waukee Campus and Waukee Surgery Center! Bring friends and family for an outdoor showing of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. This event is free and open to the public. […]
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Downtown Farmers’ Market Opening Day
Downtown Farmers’ Market Opening Day
The Downtown Farmers’ Market presented by UnityPoint Health – Des Moines supports farmers, growers and artisan food entrepreneurs from all around the state of Iowa. The Market offers a variety of attractions and activities including shopping for fresh produce, eggs, meats and more. Add Event to your calendar Make sure you don’t miss a thing! […]
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St. Peter Spring Craft Show
St. Peter Spring Craft Show
Come join us at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Grimes for a wonderful morning of shopping with local artisan businesses! There will be a variety of handmade goods from vendors around central Iowa for you to find something special! It’s the perfect time to find a gift for Mother’s Day or just for fun! Add […]
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Cornhole for Heroes bags tournament/ live auction
Cornhole for Heroes bags tournament/ live auction
Cornhole for Heroes is a bags tournament and live auction with the purpose of bringing awareness to veterans and first responders who suffer from the effects of PTSD. Check in starts at 10 a.m. $40 per team- tournament starts at 11a.m.- free will donation lunch at 12p.m. live auction at 1p.m. come for one or […]
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Living Waters Fellowship 2nd Annual Car Show
Living Waters Fellowship 2nd Annual Car Show
This is Living Waters Fellowship’s second annual car show where we invite the community and car lovers to bring their cars to show them off in our church parking lot. We will have cars, food, music, and prizes. There is no registration fee and the food is free will donation, the all proceeds going towards […]
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CityPoint youth mission trip cake auction
CityPoint youth mission trip cake auction
Pleas come support the CityPoint church high school youth group missions trip fundraiser. We are having a cake auction to help fund our mission trip coming this July. We will be serving locally in the metro area! Come buy a cake and eat it too!! Details in the event flyer! Add Event to your calendar […]
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SEEN EVENT: Pajama Party and Movie Night
SEEN EVENT: Pajama Party and Movie Night
SEEN, Prairie Ridge Church’s single parent community invites you and your family to enjoy an evening of fun! Come dressed in your finest pjs and enjoy inflatables, crafts and tons of food with a movie to follow. BYO blankets and other home comforts if you wish. The featured movie will be Moana. Feel free to […]
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STARS Trivia Night @ Zion Lutheran Church (4300 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310)
STARS Trivia Night @ Zion Lutheran Church (4300 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310)
This is a B.YO.E(verything) event where table hosts will organize a festive “soiree” for their guests based upon their creativity… or lack thereof!!! (Table space and electricity provided around perimeter of room) Our goal for the evening is to raise funds to send 150 KIDS to camp Table of 6-10 for a $500 donation. Fun […]
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100 Bikes For 100 Kids
100 Bikes For 100 Kids
Every child should know the fun of a riding a bike of their own. Through 100 Bikes For 100 Kids we are committed to providing new bikes for children in Iowa foster care. Give the gift of fun, adventure and transportation. Thank you for giving to children in Iowa foster care. Add Event to your […]
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Freedom Week
Join us May 8-10 for YTH Freedom Nights! These will be nights where we will seek to encounter God through worship, messages from guest speaker Micah Mac and extended altar times. Think of this as camp at home. We believe these nights will be life changing. This is a free event for students in grades […]
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FREE SENIOR EXPO
FREE SENIOR EXPO
IF YOU’RE 55+, OR CARE FOR SOMEONE THAT IS…JOIN US FOR THE 16TH ANNUAL SENIORS IN STORY EXPO. THURSDAY, MAY 9 TH STARTING AT 9 AM AT THE GATEWAY HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER IN AMES, IA. ENJOY FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH, AND VISIT OVER 70 EXHIBITORS, EDUCATIONAL BREAKOUTS TOPICS: • Medicare Panel – multiple Medicare […]
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Meat & Skeet
Meat & Skeet
We are seeking BBQ/or Shooting Teams to compete on May 10th to benefit vulnerable youth and Iowa veterans. BBQ Teams must register by May 8th and will cook Ribs and Chicken Wings. Shooting Teams of 5 will begin shooting at 8 am or 1 pm. This event will be held at the New Pioneer Gun […]
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Garage Sale, West Des Moines
Garage Sale, West Des Moines
Lululemon, Athleta, and other brand name clothing. Woman’s, men’s, and children’s clothing and shoes, Barbies and children’s toys, uppa baby stroller, puppy supplies, wagon, sports equipment, kitchen and entertainment items, patio heater, household items and decor, comforters (anthropology and ugg) and bedding, throw pillows, holiday decor, tools, indoor and outdoor dog crates, puppy play gate, […]
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Run For Her Life 5K/Half Marathon
Run For Her Life 5K/Half Marathon
The Phoenix Phase Initiative is a Christ-centered, Iowa-based non-profit that help sexually trafficked women around the world by providing job training, trauma counseling, financial management skills, and more. The Run For Her Life 5K/Half Marathon is our annual fund (and awareness) raising event. The run (or walk) is on Saturday, May 11, but there are […]
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All Ankeny fellowship of Christian athletes huddle
All Ankeny fellowship of Christian athletes huddle
Any high schooler in Ankeny is welcome to attend our all Ankeny FCA huddle! Come to enjoy free food games and a speaker! Ankeny Centennial FCA (@ankenycentennialfca) • Instagram photos and videos Add Event to your calendar Make sure you don’t miss a thing! Click one of the buttons below to add the event to […]
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Life Serve Blood Donation
Life Serve Blood Donation
Green’s Appliance, Heating and Cooling in Grimes. On May 14th, there will be a Life Service Blood Mobile parked in front of our appliance showroom. Join us from 11am-3pm to help save lives! You can scan the QR code to register. We hope to see you there! Add Event to your calendar Make sure you […]
Free Trial Guitar Lesson
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Free Trial Guitar Lesson
Join us for a free trial of our in-person group guitar lessons! This free trial will introduce you to our accelerated, accredited Straight Shot program, which completes a full level of curriculum over the summer. Not interested in a summer of learning? You can also learn about our School Year Session, beginning in August. Our […]
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Providence Christian School Open House
Providence Christian School Open House
Open house for families to learn more about Providence Christian. We are an Independent Christian School serving Norwalk, Iowa and the surrounding areas. We offer full-time private instruction for grades K-12. Our program provides a fully accredited Christian education using a hybrid in-person/online platform partnered with Enlightium Academy. Add Event to your calendar Make sure […]
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2024 Out to Lunch
2024 Out to Lunch
Out to Lunch is a free event series, open to the public, that pops up in various Downtown Des Moines (DSM) locations. Downtown DSM employees, residents and visitors socialize with others in a vibrant, outdoor Downtown DSM setting with local food trucks and live music throughout the summer. The 2024 Out to Lunch location schedule […]
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Single Dads Group in West Des Moines at Single Parent Provision Office
Single Dads Group in West Des Moines at Single Parent Provision Office
Are you a single parent who desires to connect with others “who get it”? While the ways in which someone becomes a single parent can be very different, day-to-day life has many similarities. Single parents are invited to connect with others walking a similar journey and together seek what matters most. At each gathering, single […]
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Grow With Us Informational Luncheon
Grow With Us Informational Luncheon
You may already know The Village, A WesleyLife Community, is the only continuing care retirement community in the Indianola area with independent living, assisted living, memory care, short-term rehabilitation and long-term health services. The way we serve our residents makes us popular in the Indianola area, but also means becoming a resident sometimes requires spending […]
Free Trial Guitar Lesson
Free Trial Guitar Lesson
Join us for a free trial of our in-person group guitar lessons! This free trial will introduce you to our accelerated, accredited Straight Shot program, which completes a full level of curriculum over the summer. Not interested in a summer of learning? You can also learn about our School Year Session, beginning in August. Our […]
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Safe in the Sun Run
Safe in the Sun Run
5K/10K run (walking, strollers, pets welcome) Ada Hayden Park, Ames, IA This event is to raise awareness and funds for melanoma research. Proceeds will be donated to the Holden comprehensive cancer center at the University of Iowa. There is on sight registration the day of the event. Please come join us for fun and a […]
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African Fellowship Worship Night
African Fellowship Worship Night
Join us for African Fellowship Worship Night on Saturday, May 18 at the Harvest Vineyard Church 320 S 17th Street Ames, IA 6:30 pm. There will be singing, teaching and fellowship. For more information contact [email protected]. Add Event to your calendar Make sure you don’t miss a thing! Click one of the buttons below to […]
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FAITH RX’D – Faith and Fitness Workout Event
FAITH RX’D – Faith and Fitness Workout Event
Join us for a beginner-athlete friendly free workout event! When the short workout is complete, we gather to hear a faith based message, then break into small groups to talk about the message. It’s a wonderful way to strengthen your faith and fitness. RX is typically known for prescription and Faith RX’d means to live […]
Free Trial Guitar Lesson
Free Trial Guitar Lesson
Join us for a free trial of our in-person group guitar lessons! This free trial will introduce you to our accelerated, accredited Straight Shot program, which completes a full level of curriculum over the summer. Not interested in a summer of learning? You can also learn about our School Year Session, beginning in August. Our […]
FAITH RX’D – Faith and Fitness Workout Event
FAITH RX’D – Faith and Fitness Workout Event
Join us for a beginner-athlete friendly free workout event! When the short workout is complete, we gather to hear a faith based message, then break into small groups to talk about the message. It’s a wonderful way to strengthen your faith and fitness. RX is typically known for prescription and Faith RX’d means to live […]
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Free Trial Piano Lesson
Free Trial Piano Lesson
Join us for a free trial of our in-person group piano lessons! This free trial will introduce you to our accelerated, accredited Straight Shot program, which completes a full level of curriculum over the summer. Accelerated education, accelerated results! Not interested in a summer of learning? You can also learn about our School Year Session, […]
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Steps of Hope Overdose Awareness Walk
Steps of Hope Overdose Awareness Walk
Please join Steps of Hope Iowa, along with Mom’s Against Drugs and Drug Epidemic Awareness Walk Across America at the DMACC Ankeny Campus on Monday, May 20th, where we will take Steps of HOPE for Overdose Awareness. There is no registration fee and all are welcome. We will gather at the gazebo, near the lake […]
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2024 Out to Lunch
2024 Out to Lunch
Out to Lunch is a free event series, open to the public, that pops up in various Downtown Des Moines (DSM) locations. Downtown DSM employees, residents and visitors socialize with others in a vibrant, outdoor Downtown DSM setting with local food trucks and live music throughout the summer. The 2024 Out to Lunch location schedule […]
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Memorial Day
Memorial Day
McLaren’s Resthaven Chapel & Cemetery 801 – 19th Street, West Des Moines, Iowa invites the community to attend their 93nd Annual Memorial Day Service of Remembrance to honor the service men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to serve our country. The Memorial Day Service of Remembrance will include: Honored Keynote Speaker Colonel Robert […]
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2024 Out to Lunch
2024 Out to Lunch
Out to Lunch is a free event series, open to the public, that pops up in various Downtown Des Moines (DSM) locations. Downtown DSM employees, residents and visitors socialize with others in a vibrant, outdoor Downtown DSM setting with local food trucks and live music throughout the summer. The 2024 Out to Lunch location schedule […]
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InnerVisions 2024 Annual Fundraising Gala
InnerVisions 2024 Annual Fundraising Gala
Join us in celebrating 13 years of serving at-risk and abortion-minded patients, empowering, education, and encouraging them to make a life choice! Claire Culwell is an International Pro-Life Speaker and author of Survivor: An Abortion Survivor’s Surprising Story of Choosing Forgiveness and Finding Redemption. She is a twin abortion survivor. Claire was adopted into a […]
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Greek Food Fair
The 44th Annual Greek Food Fair is the perfect way to kick off the summer this year! Since 1978, this beloved Des Moines tradition has been known for warm hospitality, delicious food, and joyous entertainment. You won’t want to miss the family-friendly party at the corner of 35th and Cottage Grove the first weekend of […]
Greek Food Fair
Greek Food Fair
The 44th Annual Greek Food Fair is the perfect way to kick off the summer this year! Since 1978, this beloved Des Moines tradition has been known for warm hospitality, delicious food, and joyous entertainment. You won’t want to miss the family-friendly party at the corner of 35th and Cottage Grove the first weekend of […]
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Release. Renew. Rejoice.
Release. Renew. Rejoice.
Sometimes we approach life with excitement and inspiration. Other times, we feel stuck when the circumstances around us feel challenging or out of our control. Join us, on May 31, at Jester Park Nature Lodge, as we invite God into our every day and our ordinary, our joys and our pains, and create an Inspired […]
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