Tuesday, September 25, 2012
A 5k walk from Adel to Waukee on Sunday will help reduce hunger and poverty in Dallas County.
- VOLUNTEERS IN THE NEWS
- Jody Gifford
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Tuesday, September 25, 2012
If you're looking for an easy way to give back to your community all while getting a little exercise in, you might check out the 2012 CROP Walk for World Hunger this Sunday in Adel. The 2012 CROP Walk for World Hunger is a 5.5 mile walk sponsored by Church World Service, an international relief, development, and refugee resettlement agency. Money raised by the CROP Walk is used to provide food, medical care, disaster relief, and self-help development for needy people around the world. What's even better is that 25 percent of the money raised at the Dallas County CROP Walk will be distributed to local agencies including the Waukee Area Christian Services Food Pantry and Free Clinic in the lower level of the Westview Church. The walk begins…
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Here's everything you need to know today, April 5, and some other stuff, too.
1) Today's Weather Expect partly cloudy skies with a high near 60. Tonight, mostly clear with a low around 38. 2) Rotary Club Meeting Interested in joining the Rotary Club? The group will meet first thing this morning at 6:45 a.m. at the Des Moines Golf & Country Club in West Des Moines. 3) Waukee Area Food Pantry Services Waukee Area Christian Services Food Pantry is open today from 9-11 a.m. offering non-perishable food and personal items for those living in the Waukee School District or those with approval from local churches. The food pantry is located in the lower level of Westview Church. 4) Activities at the Waukee Public Library Looking for something fun to do for the kids today? Why not take a class at the Waukee Public Library? …
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Here's everything you need to know today, March 15, and some other stuff, too.
1) Rotary Club Meeting The Rotary Club of Waukee will not meet at its usual spot this morning. Group members will be on location for a special project. If you're interested in joining the Rotary Club, the group will resume meeting next Thursday at 6:45 a.m. at the Des Moines Golf & Country Club in West Des Moines. 2) Waukee Area Food Pantry Services Waukee Area Christian Services Food Pantry is open today from 9-11 a.m. offering non-perishable food and personal items for those living in the Waukee School District or those with approval from local churches. The food pantry is located in the lower level of Westview Church. 3) Activities at the Waukee Public Library Looking for something fun to do for the kids today? Why not take a class at …
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Here's everything you need to know today, March 8, and some other stuff, too.
1) Rotary Club Meeting Interested in joining the Rotary Club? The group will meet first thing this morning at 6:45 a.m. at the Des Moines Golf & Country Club in West Des Moines. 2) Waukee Area Food Pantry Services Waukee Area Christian Services Food Pantry is open today from 9-11 a.m. offering non-perishable food and personal items for those living in the Waukee School District or those with approval from local churches. The food pantry is located in the lower level of Westview Church. 3) Activities at the Waukee Public Library Looking for something fun to do for the kids today? Why not take a class at the Waukee Public Library? Time for Twos is for toddlers 2-3 years-old. Children and caregivers will enjoy songs, finger plays, and read-…
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Here's everything you need to know today, March 1, and some other stuff, too.
1) Rotary Club Meeting Interested in joining the Rotary Club? The group will meet first thing this morning at 6:45 a.m. at the Des Moines Golf & Country Club in West Des Moines. 2) Waukee Area Food Pantry Services Waukee Area Christian Services Food Pantry is open today from 9-11 a.m. offering non-perishable food and personal items for those living in the Waukee School District or those with approval from local churches. The food pantry is located in the lower level of Westview Church. 3) Activities at the Waukee Public Library Looking for something fun to do for the kids today? Why not take a class at the Waukee Public Library? Time for Twos is for toddlers 2-3 years-old. Children and caregivers will enjoy songs, finger plays, and read-…
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Here are five things you really can't miss today, Feb. 23, in Waukee. Oh, and there's some other stuff too.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Jody Gifford
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
1) Rotary Club Meeting Interested in joining the Rotary Club? The group will meet first thing this morning at 6:45 a.m. at the Des Moines Golf & Country Club in West Des Moines. 2) Waukee Area Food Pantry Services Waukee Area Christian Services food pantry is open today from 9-11 a.m. offering non-perishable food and personal items for those living in the Waukee School District or those with approval from local churches. The food pantry is located in the lower level of Westview Church. 3) Activities at the Waukee Public Library Looking for something fun to do with the kids today? Why not take a class at the Waukee Public Library? Time for Twos is for toddlers 2-3 years-old. Children and caregivers will enjoy songs, finger plays, and read-…
Monday, February 20, 2012
Here's everything you need to know today, Feb. 20, and some other things, too.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Jody Gifford
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Monday, February 20, 2012
1) Waukee 8th Grade Boys Basketball The Waukee Middle School 8th grade boys basketball team will play the South Middle School 8th grade boys at 4:30 p.m. today at South Middle School. 2) Waukee Food Pantry and Free Clinic Open Today The Waukee Food Pantry will be open today for those people living in the Waukee School District or for those with approval from local churches to receive non-perishable food and personal items. The pantry is open from 4 to 6 p.m. The Waukee Free Clinic will also be open today, 6 to 8 p.m. Registration is from 5:30 - 7 p.m. The free clinic provides everything from high blood pressure treatment to care for a cold or even minor injury. Both the Waukee Food Pantry and the Waukee Free Clinic are housed in lower …
Monday, February 13, 2012
Here's everything you need to know today, Feb. 13, and some other stuff, too.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Jody Gifford
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Monday, February 13, 2012
1) Snow Ordinance in Effect There is a snow ordinance in effect for the city of Waukee today through Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 5 p.m. One to three inches of snow are being predicted. Residents are asked to watch road conditions and drive carefully. 2) Activities at the Waukee Public Library Looking for something to do with the kids today? The Waukee Public Library has a few new activities. Whimsical Ones is for babies and toddlers ages 12-24 months. Children and caregivers will enjoy songs, finger plays and read-aloud stories, followed by playtime. Whimsical Ones meets at 10 a.m. Time for Twos is for toddlers 2-3 years-old. Children and caregivers will enjoy songs, finger plays, and read-aloud stories, followed by playtime. Time for Twos meets …
Monday, February 6, 2012
Here's everything you need to know today, Feb. 6, and some other stuff, too.
1) Activities at the Waukee Public Library Looking for something to do with the kids today? The Waukee Public Library has a few new activities. Whimsical Ones is for babies and toddlers ages 12-24 months. Children and caregivers will enjoy songs, finger plays and read-aloud stories, followed by playtime. Whimsical Ones meets at 10 a.m. Time for Twos is for toddlers 2-3 years-old. Children and caregivers will enjoy songs, finger plays, and read-aloud stories, followed by playtime. Time for Twos meets at 11 a.m. For students interested in leadership at the Waukee Public Library, the Teen Advisory Board will meet today at 3:30 p.m. at the library. Teen advisers volunteer at the library, plan teen programs and run fundraisers. They also assist…
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Here's everything you need to know today, Jan. 26, and some other things too.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Jody Gifford
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Thursday, January 26, 2012
1) Rotary Club Meeting Interested in joining the Rotary Club? The group will meet first thing this morning at 6:45 a.m. at the Des Moines Golf & Country Club in West Des Moines. 2) Waukee Area Food Pantry Services Waukee Area Christian Services food pantry is open today from 9-11 a.m. offering non-perishable food and personal items for those living in the Waukee School District or those with approval from local churches. The food pantry is located in the lower level of Westview Church. 3) Activities at the Waukee Public Library Looking for something fun to do for the kids today? Why not take a class at the Waukee Public Library? Time for Twos is for toddlers 2-3 years-old. Children and caregivers will enjoy songs, finger plays, and read-…
