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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.

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