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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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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1 event,
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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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, […]
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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, […]
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