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Waukee Track, Soccer, Prom and April Fool's - This Weekend in Waukee

Here's everything you need to know this weekend, March 30-April 1, and some other stuff, too.

Friday: Waukee Boys Track

The Waukee boys track teams all have meets today. The meets and times are as follows:

4:30 p.m. - 9th grade vs. Johnston, West Des Moines Valley and Ames High School at Ames.

4:30 p.m. - 10th grade vs. Ames High School at Ames.

4:30 p.m. - Varsity vs. Boone, Dallas Center - Grimes, Dowling Catholic, Des Moines East, Southeast Polk and Urbandale at Waukee Stadium.

4:30 p.m. - JV vs. Algona, Boone, Dallas Center - Grimes, Dowling Catholic, Southeast Polk and Urbandale at Waukee Stadium.

Saturday: Waukee Boys Varsity Soccer Tournament

The Waukee High School boys varsity soccer tournament is today at Waukee Stadium. Game times are as follows:

10:00 a.m. vs. Pella

11:45 a.m. vs. Bettendorf, Xavier

2:30 p.m. vs. Bettendorf

4:15 p.m. vs. Pella, Xavier

Saturday: Tastefully Simple Spring Open House

Come and taste new recipes and sample products at the Tastefully Simple Spring Open House at 2043 N.W. 146th St., Clive Saturday from 12 to 4 p.m. RSVP and receive recipes for best dressed burgers. Feel free to invite your friends. For more information, contact Melinda Kiernan at (515) 987-7806 or tsbymelinda@gmail.com

Saturday: Waukee High School Prom 2012

's Prom 2012, "A Red Carpet Premiere", will be held Saturday at the Hy Vee Conference Center in West Des Moines from 8-11 p.m. Promenade will be held outside as couples enter the event. Freshmen and anyone over 20 will not be allowed to enter. Parents are invited to view the Prom venue from 7-7:45 p.m. and to attend the outdoor promenade on the red carpet from 8-8:45 p.m.

Sunday: April Fool's Day

No foolin' - Sunday is April Fool's Day and the weather is going to be gorgeous! Expect sunny skies with a high near 85. Sunday night should be clear with a low of 60.

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