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Do you like to sing and make new friends? Singers are invited to visit the Ames Children’s Choirs during September and attend Open Rehearsals. Prep Choir (ages 7-8) ~ Mon. 4:30-5:25 pm; Chorale (ages 9-11) ~ Mon. 5:40-6:55 pm; Concert Choir (ages 12-18, treble voices) ~ Tues. 5:30-6:30 pm.

Event to assist girls and their families in signing up for Girl Scouts for free

We will be serving a Bfab sandwich, chips, cookie, and a drink. This tailgate is to raise money for the Ballard Dollars for Scholars scholarships.

InterACT is a free program for custodial grandparent families and foster parent families with children in 3rd through 6th grade. Six weekly zoom sessions to explore healthy relationships (Mondays for youth, Thursdays for adults October 11 - November 18). For details, email cyfar@iastate.edu

Explore water as a natural resource in rural and urban settings with model activities! This National 4-H Ag Innovator Program was created by Iowa 4-H and supported by Bayer. The program will held at Bayer in Huxley. Registration $25 per youth; $15 additional sibling; $15 per 4-H/Clover Kid

Youth in grades K-6 will explore nature and outdoor learning opportunities on a scheduled no school day. Fee is $25 per participant, $15 for additional sibling; $15 4-H/Clover Member

In this 3-week series, students in grades 4-6 will explore through conversation and activities how they may begin to safely stay home on their own for a short time. The program will be held at the Huxley Library from 2-4 pm October 13, 20, 27. Fee is $25 participant; $15 sibling or 4-H member

Iowa Youth Chorus still has room for singers for our fall semester. If you love to sing, please join us for a great choir experience. We have choirs for Grades 1-2; Grades 3-6; and Grades 6-12

Introduction to basketball for youth 3 years old to K. Drills/skills taught in a fun simple environment Saturday mornings.

Go Further is for female-identifying students in grades 8-10 to learn about STEM fields at Iowa State, engage in activities, and meet STEM role models. In-person conference dates are Thursday, October 21 and Thursday, October 28.

BridgeWhiz is designed to teach children in grades 4 through 12 the mind-building challenge, great fun, and competitive excitement of contract bridge, which will nurture your child’s team and individual competitive spirit. Build social skills. And enhance deductive reasoning and math abilities.