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SEP Youth Wrestling Registration

Event for:
Elementary and middle school students
Organizer:
SEP Youth Wrestling
Contact:
Kristin Hunter
Email:
Khunteruni@gmail.com
Phone:
(515) 491-4118
Web Link
More Info
Registration for the 2024-2025 SEP Youth Wrestling season is now open! Details regarding practice times/locations and registering are available on our website www.sepyouthwrestling.com.  Parent meeting will be held October 31st from 6:30-7:30 in the SEP Junior High Auditorium.

Go Further Girls in STEM Conference

Location:
Iowa State University Memorial Union, 2229 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50011
Event for:
Grades 8-10
Cost:
Early registration: $30; After 10/22: $35
Organizer:
Iowa State University Program for Women in Science and Engineering
Contact:
Taylor Bryan
Email:
tbryan@iastate.edu
Phone:
(515) 294-5814
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More Info
Conference Dates: Saturday, October 26th Thursday, October 31st Thursday, November 7th

Hawkeye Wood Shavings

Organizer:
Hawkeye Wood Shavings
Phone:
(515) 360-8410
Web Link
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Looking to hire a high school student. Availability for afternoon work. Call Hawkeye Wood Shavings at 515-360-8410.

Write Now: Hawkeye Haiku Contest

Location:
Virtual
Event for:
Grades 3-12 and Adults
Cost:
Free
Organizer:
University of Iowa Center for Advancement
Contact:
Hannah McClintock
Email:
hannah.mcclintock@foriowa.org
Phone:
(319) 467-3398
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Contest submissions accepted from November 4th 9am, to November 15th 4pm. Details are included in attached flyer.

Hoyt Sherman Place Fall Classes

Location:
1501 Woodland Ave. Des Moines, IA 50309
Event for:
Preschool, middle school, high school
Organizer:
Hoyt Sherman Place
Contact:
Emily Roeder
Email:
education@hoytsherman.org
Phone:
(515) 451-0610
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Open Studio: November 2nd 10:00AM-12:00PM 16+ Meditative Artmaking: November 2nd 1:00-3:00PM 16+ Kindermusik: November 5th 10:00-10:45AM 3-6 Make Your Own Dances (Teens): November 17th 1:00-3:00PM 13+ Black & White Mixed Media: November 21st 5:00-7:00 13+

Junior Menace

Location:
Des Moines metro
Event for:
Ages 3-9
Cost:
$60-120
Organizer:
Des Moines Menace
Contact:
Lisa Dauterive
Email:
lisa.dauterive@menacesoccer.com
Phone:
(515) 421-7226
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Junior Menace is a seven-week developmental program for boys and girls, ages 3 to 9. It is a program designed for all ability levels and we definitely encourage beginners! This is a great program to learn basic soccer skills if your child has never played before.