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Are your income and expenses not adding up? Would you like to learn new strategies for managing your personal finances? United Way of Story County is offering a FREE workshop series that can help you with this very thing. Come enjoy a fun women's night out while you learn new money methods.

Drake Bulldog Girls Basketball Day Camps are high energy camps in which campers will be taught core basketball fundamentals, develop a basic knowledge of the game and have fun! Campers will be divided according to grade and skill level for all games and skill development sessions.

11-person tackle football. Teams for 3rd&4th, 5th, and 6th grades.

Registration is NOW OPEN for Ballard Youth Football and closes MAY 31st!! (Formerly Ballard Jets Youth Football) This league is for Fall 2019 3rd-6th grade Ballard Youth. Visit our website www.ballardjets.com and click "Registration"

Tennis lessons at Ames Fitness Center South provided by First Strike Tennis Academy.

Mondays 10 am - Noon - Learn about soil, water, and the basics of growing and maintaining a garden. $13 or $100/all. Register with Reiman Gardens.

Students will receive a beginning foundation in piano technique, note and rhythm reading, musical terms and symbols, learn several piano pieces, participate in fun music activities off the piano bench, plus more!

Swim lesson sign up is April 23, 24 and 30th 2019 at Slater City Hall from 5:30pm to 7pm. Classes are filled on a first come first serve basis. They are $35 per student per session.

Please join us for a fabulous night of dance! This free and open to the public performance features members of the Dancenter Dancer Company. Enjoy performances featuring tap, ballet, contemporary, musical theater and much more! This performance is supported by an Ames Commission of the Arts grant.

Beginner and Proficient Skaters, learn stick handling and shooting, skating forward, backward and stopping. Hockey sticks are included in fee.

This is a fun, fast paced environment for kids who are interested in learning how to play or want to improve on their soccer skills in a safe environment.

A variety of programs available from 1 hour to 6 hours. Some programs have a fee. Refer to attached flyer for details.

Ballard Hoop School for students grades 4-12

The ISU Summer Youth Fitness Program has two primary goals: to provide an opportunity for girls and boys in grades K - 6 to participate in a variety of quality physical activities (2) to develop knowledge and attitudes which promote physical activity for a lifetime of health and wellness

Plant herb gardens and container gardens in an urban setting.

ACPC School Age Summer Camp Grades 1st-6th

Ballard Athletic Boosters are holding their annual Golf Outing. See Flyer for details.

Swimming lessons for all ages. Flexible scheduling with instructor.

Saturday, June 8th 9am-12pm (3rd-5th graders) 1-4pm (6th-8th graders) Monday, September 2nd 8am-4pm (4th-8th grade)

Cub Scouts meet each month to work on adventures. Come see what we are all about at our spring campout event! Please see the attached flier for additional details.

Bring the family out to Nelson Park from 3PM-6PM for games, water fights, firetruck rides and inflatables. Then from 6PM-8Pm Royce Johns will perform and from 8PM-11PM Abby Normal will play. As always, there will be plenty to eat and drink! There will also be raffle drawings and a silent auction.

The applications for Iowa State University's Admissions Early Outreach programs for Talented and Gifted 3rd-11th graders are now live! More information can be found at http://www.opptag.iastate.edu/.

Palestine Lutheran Church & Fjeldberg Lutheran Church team up to present "Press On" Vacation Bible School hosted at Fjeldberg.

Students learn the business of babysitting, questions they might have, and expectations from the parents. Learn ages & stages of youth, first aid, CPR, and safety with weather, phone calls, etc. The program is also be held June 11 in Nevada.

Each Wednesday has a different theme. See flyer for details.

Camp Invention® is a nationally acclaimed summer program where STEM concepts come to life. Led by local teachers, this program has tapped into kids' natural curiosity since 1990, giving them the opportunity to become innovators through teamwork and immersive, hands-on creative problem-solving.

Through activities, students explore leadership information and attitudes as well as practice skills for communication, decision making, and stress management. Two day program 9 am - 5 pm June 10 & 11 along with a service learning experience.

This camp is geared toward football players of all skill levels looking to enhance and sharpen their football skills.

At Roar VBS, kids discover that even though life gets wild, God is good. Roar is filled with incredible Bible-learning experiences kid see, hear, touch, and even taste! Sciency-fun Gizmos, team-building games, cool Bible songs, and tasty treats are just a few of the fun activities!!

Explore how to harness wind for another purpose and use the design process to solve a problem using wind! Also an opportunity to take your ideas to the Iowa State Fair in August.

This camp is designed for youngsters to have fun while learning the fundamentals of football.

Our Theme this year is "Roar - Life is Wild. God is Good." At Roar, kids explore God’s goodness and celebrate a ferocious faith that powers them through this wild life. VBS @ Bethesda will be June 24-27. We will be including a registration link with additional details in the coming weeks.

Fun fast paced environment lead by Grandview Viking Men's coaches Blair Reid and Al Driscoll and select Grandview players focusing on improving youth player technical and tactical skills. Camp dates: 6/24/19 - 6/27/19 6-8pm @ Larson

Learn about gardening and Reducing, Reusing, & Recycling. Make a bee/butterfly watering station, bee house, fairy garden, & seed starter pots. Learn about over use of garden chemicals.

Basketball camp

Learn about biodiversity, watersheds, wetlands, soil, and more through scientific investigation, music, art, and other interactive activities. Bring a Sack Lunch. Sign up at partner Story County Conservation.

Camp Dates: Middle School Camp | July 8th-11th Elementary School Camp | July 8th-11th High School Camp | July 12th-14th Advanced Middle School Camp | July 15th-18th Boys Volleyball Camp | July 15th-18th Elementary School Camp | July 15th-18th Hitter/Setter/Libero Clinic | July 19th

This camp gives participants a chance to learn about engineering, creativity, and teamwork through fun, engaging, hands-on activities using LEGO! These camps consist of one half day and will be held ISU. All the camps have the same content, just offered multiple times.

The Summer Strings Workshop is a performance opportunity for elementary-high school string players and is appropriate for students who have participated in the 4th-grade orchestra program or younger Suzuki students who are able to read music. read music.

This camp gives participants a chance to learn about engineering, creativity, and teamwork through fun, engaging, hands-on activities using LEGO! These camps consist of one half day and will be held ISU. All the camps have the same content, just offered multiple times.

Heartland Youth Choir is registering boys and girls in grades 4-8 for a week of music and fun in SummerSongs! Choir Camp July 7-12, 2019. Please see the flyer for more information and registration.

Heartland Youth Choir is registering boys and girls in grades K-3 for a week of music and fun in SummerTunes! Choir Camp July 8-12, 2019. Please see the flyer for more information and registration.

This camp gives participants a chance to learn about engineering, creativity, and teamwork through fun, engaging, hands-on activities using LEGO! These camps consist of one half day and will be held ISU. All the camps have the same content, just offered multiple times.

This camp gives participants a chance to learn about engineering, creativity, and teamwork through fun, engaging, hands-on activities using LEGO! These camps consist of one half day and will be held ISU. All the camps have the same content, just offered multiple times.

The Slater Public Library's Summer Reading Program has activities planned for all ages this summer. Programs are specifically designed for toddlers-middle school with additional teen and adult programs as well.

Learn about composting and beneficial and non-beneficial bugs in the garden.

Learn how to make healthy lunches to take to school and healthy after school snacks while exploring kitchen science, also kitchen and food safety.

Camp Fire offers day camps, overnight camps, environmental education, and short-term outdoor programs that include day trips. At camp, youth from different backgrounds develop important skills, such as self-reliance and problem-solving, while interacting with friends and nature. Campers enjoy fun ac

You can change the world. Families who host foreign exchange students often experience a lifelong change as a result, developing a long-lasting relationship. Open your heart and home to a student and perhaps you will find yourself halfway across the globe celebrating in their country!