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Ames Area USBC Youth Bowling League

DatesAugust 17, 2024 12:00 AM – March 29, 2025 12:00 AM
LocationPerfect Games, Ames
Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Preschool-2
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The Ames Area USBC Youth League Sign-Up will take place on the following dates

-Saturday, August 17
-Sunday, August 18
-Saturday, August 24
-Sunday, August 25

Sign-up will be held from 12-2 p.m. at Perfect Games in Ames.

The 25-week league will take place every Saturday at 8:30 a.m. The league will run from Saturday, Sept. 21 through Saturday, March 29.

For more information and cost, please click on the flyer.

TRAPPED! at STC: Fall Edition (Theater Club Event)

DatesOctober 12, 7:00 PM
LocationStory Theater Company
Enroll ByOctober 6th
Grades 6-8, 9-12
ContactMorgan Reetz

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Do you wish you never had to leave STC? Well now you won’t be able to… until Midnight.
But don’t worry! We’ll keep you busy with an escape room, games, karaoke, choreography, and more! We know you may miss your friends during the summer, so let’s get together and have a good time!
Group activities will be mandatory with some individual choice activities available later in the evening.
This will include snacks.

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone at the Camelot Theater in Nevada, Iowa

DatesOctober 13, 12:00 AM
LocationCamelot Theater, 1114 6th Street, Nevada, Iowa, 50201
Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
ContactJalene Miller Hornbuckle
Phone515-382-8117
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The Camelot Theater in Nevada, Iowa, is showing Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone on Friday, October 11th, at 7 pm and on Sunday, October 13th, at 2 pm and 6 pm. We hope that those attending will dress up in costumes and really have a fun time at this movie. We’ll be giving away magical surprises at the shows while supplies last, so it’s going to be great!

All Kinds of Art

DatesOctober 21, 9:00 AM
LocationOctagon Center for the Arts
Enroll ByOctober 14, 2024
Grades 3-5, Preschool-2
ContactBeth Weninger
Phone5152325331

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All Kinds of Art, K – 5 GILBERT
Monday, October 21
Join the Octagon and get creative on your day off!
9 am – 3 pm
$45 – Bring a sack lunch and drink

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Story Theater Company Presents “Cinderella” Musical

DatesOctober 25, 12:00 AM
Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Preschool-2
ContactSarah Coeur

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An enchanting family classic, “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Youth Edition” is coming to the Ames City Auditorium stage Oct. 25-Nov. 3. Funny, magical, and heartwarming, this beautiful show is appropriate for all ages.

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ISU Collegiate 4-H Trunk or Treat

DatesOctober 29, 5:00 PM
LocationIowa State University Parking Lot 124 (By the Extension 4-H Youth Building)
Grades 3-5, Preschool-2
ContactMarli Backhaus
Phone641-390-7116
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Iowa State University Collegiate 4-H is hosting a trunk or treat where 15+ ISU clubs and organizations will decorate car trunks with family-friendly Halloween themes and hand out candy. The Iowa State University Police Department will even be in attendance!

Empty Bowls Fundraiser for Backpack Buddies

DatesNovember 2, 1:30 PM
LocationGilbert Franklin Community Room, 105 SE 2nd St
Enroll ByThe sooner the better, as there are only as many tickets as bowls
Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Preschool-2
Phone515.259.0494
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Buy your ticket
Choose your handmade bowl, it’s yours to keep!
Select a soup, bread and desert
Enjoy

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GYS Basketball 3rd-6th

DatesNovember 4, 12:00 AM
LocationGilbert Intermediate School
Grades 3-5, 6-8
ContactAnnie Bjustrom
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Gilbert Youth Sports rec league basketball season for 3-6th grade kicks off November 4! Registration for the Basketball Academy is open until Wednesday, October 9. New this year, all games in Gilbert!

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Write Now: Hawkeye Haiku Contest

DatesNovember 4, 9:00 AM
LocationVirtual
Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
ContactHannah McClintock
Phone319-467-3398
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Go Further Girls in STEM Conference

DatesNovember 7, 9:00 AM
LocationIowa State University Memorial Union
Grades 6-8, 9-12
ContactTaylor Bryan
Phone515-294-5814
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Go Further Girls in STEM Conference is for all students in grades 8-10 to interact with STEM role models, learn about various STEM fields and opportunities at Iowa State, develop confidence, and be empowered to pursue STEM careers.

Conference Dates:
Saturday, October 26th
Thursday, October 31st
Thursday, November 7th

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Girls Discovering Engineering Day

DatesNovember 9, 10:00 AM
LocationAmes, IA
Enroll ByNovember 5th
Grades 3-5, 6-8
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GDE Day is a day for 5th – 8th grade girls to learn and experience engineering with the Society of Women Engineers at Iowa State University. GDE Day will be held at on Saturday, November 9th from 10:00am – 3:00pm. Any questions can be directed to isusweoutreach@gmail.com. We will send a reminder email with more details closer to the event. We have lots of fun STEM activities planned and hope to see you there!

Registration Cost:
-With lunch provided: $5
-Bring your own lunch: $0

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All Kinds of Art

DatesNovember 18, 9:00 AM
LocationOctagon Center for the Arts Ames
Enroll ByNovember 11, 2024
Grades 3-5, Preschool-2
ContactBeth Weninger
Phone5152325331

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All Kinds of Art, K – 5 (GILBERT)
Monday, November 18
9 am – 3 pm
$45 – BYOL: Bring your own lunch (and drink)
No School? No Problem! Join the Octagon and get creative on your school days off. We will be making a variety of art projects with a multitude of mixed media materials, (painting, drawing, printmaking, found object sculpture, fiber, wire, wood, puffy and gooey stuff, etc…)

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Fall Theater Workshops and Events

DatesJanuary 4, 12:00 AM
LocationStory Theater Company
Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, Preschool-2
ContactMorgan Reetz

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Come play with us this fall! We are offering a variety of theater workshops and events for ages 5-18. Grab your spot today on our School Year Workshops & Events Page!

Partial scholarships are available.

List of Events:
Design Lab: Stage Models (Grades 5-8)
TRAPPED! at STC- Fall Edition (Grades 7-12)
Performance Lab: Laffin’ School (Grades 2-5)
Crash Course: Directing (Ages 13-18)
Open Mic Night (Separate Tween and Teen Events)
Playful Performers (Ages 5-8)
Intro to Musical Theater (Grades 2-5)
Musical Theater: Exciting Ensemble (Grades 6-12)

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Gilbert Community School District

Gilbert Community School District

103 Mathews Drive, Gilbert, Iowa 50105  |  (515) 232-3740