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Sep. 23 | 9:00 am

Treasure Trunk Theater

RSVP by: September 15
Location: 1609 Golden Aspen Dr. Suite 105
Event for: Ages 5-8
Cost: $60
Organization: Story Theater Company
Contact: Kiersten Naberhaus
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Treasure Trunk Theater What will we find in the mysterious treasure trunk today? Use what you find to have a guided adventure including dramatic play, music, dance, and other forms of storytelling! Ages 5-8 Saturdays: 9:00-10:00am Sep 23, 30; Oct 7, 14, 21, and 28 Registration Fee: $60
Oct. 2 | 4:30 pm

Performance Lab: A Weekend Mystery

RSVP by: September 24
Location: 1609 Golden Aspen Dr. Suite 105
Event for: Ages 8-11
Cost: $115
Organization: Story Theater Company
Contact: Kiersten Naberhaus
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Come develop your acting skills in a low-stress performance environment! We’ll put on a short play and learn a lot along the way! Mon & Wed: 4:30-6:00 pm Oct 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25 AND Saturday, Oct 28: 9:00 am-2:30 pm Performance at 2:00 pm
Oct. 8 | 8:30 am

Street Survival

RSVP by: Oct. 4, 2023
Location: Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA
Event for: high school students
Cost: $95.00
Organization: SCCA Foundation and BMW CCA Foundation
Contact: Kathy Talbot
Phone: (525) 490-5833
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Street Survival is a one day teen safe-driving program designed to give teens the hands on experience and tools to become smarter, safer drivers. Challenging driving situations on a private course allows students to experience abnormal vehicle behavior in a safe and supervised environment.
Oct. 9 | 8:30 am

4-H Project Day

RSVP by: 10/02/2023
Location: Story County Extension and Outreach
Event for: Grades 4-8
Cost: $25
Organization: Story County Extension and Outreach
Contact: Mary Wilkins
Phone: (515) 337-1601
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September is the start of the 4-H program year and is the perfect time to see what you can do in 4-H as a 4-H'er in grades 4-12. Participants will be introduced to projects areas like STEM, healthy living, communications and more through activities!
Oct. 9 | 8:30 am

4-H Project Day

RSVP by: 10/02/2023
Location: 1421 S. Bell Ave, Suite 107, Ames, IA 50010
Event for: Grades 4-8
Cost: $25
Organization: Story County Extension and Outreach
Contact: Mary Wilkins
Phone: (515) 337-1601
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Now is the perfect time to see what you can do in 4-H! Participants in grades 4th-8th will be introduced to project areas such as STEM, Healthy Living, Communication and more through activities. All are welcome, you do not have to be enrolled in 4-H to participate.
Oct. 10 | 6:00 pm

Plan, Shop, Save, and Cook.

RSVP by: 10/03/2023
Location: 1421 S. Bell Ave, Suite 107, Ames, IA 50010
Event for: Families with limited income
Cost: Free
Organization: Story County Extension and Outreach
Contact: Mary Wilkins
Phone: (515) 337-1601
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Plan, Shop, Save, and Cook helps adults stretch their food dollar through practical skills and knowledge. Participants learn to understand food labels, use smart shopping strategies and plan healthy meals in this four-lesson series. Priority participants are income-eligible adults.
Oct. 21 | 3:00 pm

Grace Church Huxley Trunk or Treat

Location: 905 N 5th Ave Huxley, IA
Event for: All Ages/Family Event
Cost: Free
Organization: Grace Evangelical Free Church
Contact: Laura Santiamagro
Phone: (515) 597-2393
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Join us for a free event that includes a chili dog dinner, Trunk or Treating, chili cook off, cinnamon roll bake off, and a sensory friendly hour. 3 - 4 Sensory Friendly Hour 4-5:30 Trunk or Treat 5:30 voting closes 5:45 Awards for Trunk, Chili and Cinnamon Roll Winners
Oct. 22 | 6:00 pm

InterACT

RSVP by: 10/15/2023
Location: Virtual
Event for: Parents and children grades 3-6
Cost: $0
Organization: Story County Extension and Outreach
Contact: Mary Wilkins
Phone: (515) 337-1601
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Families register to participate in this virtual program to learn skills to help you Accept, Choose, and Take Action for self-care and healthy relationships! InterACT is a FREE four-week series with one-hour separate group sessions for adults and youth! FREE thanks to CYFAR Grant.
Oct. 22 | 6:00 pm

InterACT

RSVP by: 10/16/2023
Location: Virtual
Event for: Adults and youth
Cost: Free
Organization: Story County Extension and Outreach
Contact: Mary Wilkins
Phone: (515) 337-1601
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Learn skills t help you Accept, Choose, and Take Action for self care and healthy relationships. InterACT is a FREE virtual 4-week series with one hour separate group sessions for adults and youth!
Oct. 28 | (all day)

Mini Dribblers/Little Dunkers Basketball

RSVP by: 10/15/2023
Location: 3 C's Gym
Event for: Youth 3 years to Kindergarten
Cost: $40
Organization: Huxley Parks and Recreation
Contact: Heather Denger
Phone: (515) 597-2515
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This is an introduction to basketball focused on basic skills of the game. Youth will rotate through stations including dribbling, passing, shooting, defense, etc.
Nov. 4 | (all day)

CIRL Youth Basksetball (1st-6th Grade)

RSVP by: 10/19/2023
Location: Varies
Event for: 1st - 6th grade youth
Cost: $85
Organization: Huxley Parks and Recreation
Contact: Heather Denger
Phone: (515) 597-2515
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Huxley is part of the Central Iowa Rec League with competition against neighboring communities. One practice and one game per week of the program.
Aug. 31 | (all day)

Join 4-H

Location: Story County
Event for: Grades 4th - 12th
Organization: Story County Extension and Outreach
Contact: Mary Wilkins
Phone: (515) 337-1601
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4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenships and life skills offered trough a variety of settings: Clubs, schools, day camps, overnight camps, afterschool, and other learning environments. Opportunities to experience life skills and practice them.
Aug. 31 | (all day)

Join 4-H Clover Kids

Location: Story County
Event for: Grades K-3rd
Organization: Story County Extension and Outreach
Contact: Mary Wilkins
Phone: (515) 337-1601
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Clover Kids is a 4-H program specifically designed for children in kindergarten through 3rd grade. Clover kids foster positive relationships and builds valuable life skills through a variety of hands-on activities.