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Mar 6 2021 (all day)

Little League Registration

Location Online
Age Range Elementary, Middle School, High School
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Organization Indianola Little League
Contact Justin Ewoldsen
Email ewoldsen98@yahoo.com
Phone (515) 201-2555
Information Registration is open for Indianola Little League
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Mar 15 2021 | 7:00 am

Camp Fire School Days Off

Location Camp Hantesa
Age Range Youth K-8th, Scholarships available upon request!
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Cost $40
Organization Camp Fire
Contact Jennifer Radley
Email jennifer@campfireiowa.org
Phone (515) 274-1501
Information Join us for Spring Break! Bring your child to one of our drop off locations and let them experience a day of excitement at Camp Hantesa! With supervision of our highly trained staff, campers will participate in group games, crafts, and activities while making new friends! Covid-19 precautions taken!
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Mar 16 2021 (all day)

World’s Greatest Mom and Dad Essay Contests

Age Range K-6th Grade Students
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RSVP By Friday, April 16
Cost $0.00
Organization Indianola Parks & Recreation & Indianola Hy-Vee
Information ----World’s Greatest Mom Essay Contest---- Hey, K-6th grade students, make Mother’s Day extra special this year! Show your love by writing a short essay that tells us why your mom is the best! Three lucky winners from each grade level will win a beautiful floral arrangement for your mom from Indianola Hy-Vee. See the attached PDF for more information. ----World’s Greatest Dad Essay Contest---- We can’t leave out all the awesome dads! Write an essay about why your dad is the best for your chance to win an early Father’s Day surprise. Three lucky winners from each grade level will win a delicious steak for your dad from Indianola Hy-Vee! See the attached PDF for more information.
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Mar 26 2021 (all day)

Family Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt

Location Indianola Activity Center, 2204 W. 2nd Ave, Indianola
Age Range Ages 2 - 13 plus family
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Cost Per child: $6 Indianola residents, $7.50 nonresidents
Organization City of Indianola Parks & Rec
Contact Becky Lane
Email blane@indianolaiowa.gov
Phone (515) 961-9420
Information When the sun goes down, the fun begins! Participants need to dress for the weather, and bring their own flashlight and a sack or basket for eggs. Gather as many eggs as you can find, then open them up to find out whether they hold candy or prizes from our amazing sponsors. Rain date: Sat 3/27
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Mar 27 2021 (all day)

Little League Registration

Location Indianola Middle School Fieldhouse
Age Range Elementary, Middle School, High School
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Organization Indianola Little League
Contact Justin Ewoldsen
Email ewoldsen98@yahoo.com
Phone (515) 201-2555
Information Little League Registration
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Mar 31 2021 (all day)

Lifeguard Certification Courses

Location YMCA of Greater Des Moines
Age Range High School and Adults
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Cost $200.00
Organization YMCA of Greater Des Moines
Contact Ann Peterson
Email ann.peterson@dmymca.org
Phone (515) 282-9622
Information Lifeguard certification course to prepare students for employment at a pool. 8 New certification and 3 review certification opportunities. Course includes CPR which meets the state graduation requirement. New Certification $200 Review Certification $125.
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Apr 10 2021 | 12:30 pm

Central Iowa Sea Cadets New Cadet event

Location 1602 S 2nd Ave, Marshalltown, IA
Age Range youth ages 10 - 17
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Cost 140 for the first year/90 thereafter
Organization Central Iowa Division Sea Cadets
Contact Eric Goslinga
Email command@iowacadets.org
Phone (641) 752-0861
Information Central Iowa Sea Cadets is accepting applications for new cadets. We are a youth military leadership and adventure program for motivated individuals ages 10 - 17. Those who wish to train this summer with us should enroll prior to 01 May 2021.
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May 1 2021 (all day)

Finding ‘Nola

Age Range All Indianola Community Members
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Organization Indianola Chamber of Commerce
Information FINDING NOLA! Nola is hidden somewhere in the community. Clues are posted on the Indianola Chamber of Commerce's Facebook page Fridays at noon. Follow the clues to find Nola and snap a picture. Post it to Facebook and tag #thinkindianolafirst for a chance to win a weekly prize or grand prize.
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May 7 2021 (all day)

Free Assistive Technology Consultations For Families

Location Iowa Reading Research Center 340 Blank Honors Center Iowa City, IA 52242 (Or Online)
Age Range K-12 Students
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Cost Free
Organization Iowa Reading Research Center
Contact Karah Kluck
Email irrc-frontdesk@iowareadingresearch.org
Phone (319) 384-2268
Information We provide free virtual and in-person assistive technology consultation appointments for Iowa families. During the appointment we will show different devices, apps, and Chromebook extensions aimed at helping children with their reading and writing tasks. Request an appointment today!
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May 14 2021 (all day)

Parks & Rec Softball & T-Ball Leagues

Location Pickard Park, 2205 E. 2nd Ave (Hwy 92)
Age Range Age 4 - 5th grade
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Cost Varies
Organization Indianola Parks & Recreation
Contact Brandon DeCook
Email bdecook@indianolaiowa.gov
Phone (516) 961-9420
Information T Ball leagues offered for 4&5 yr olds, 6&7 yr olds, and girls softball leagues for 1st-2nd or 3rd - 5th. See flyer for registration deadlines and details.
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Jul 16 2021 (all day)

SummerSongs and SummerTunes Choir Camp

Location Windsor Heights Lutheran Church
Age Range K-8th Grades
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Organization Heartland Youth Choir
Contact Kim Novy
Email office@joinhyc.org
Phone (515) 221-3922
Information Heartland Youth Choir is excited to offer our SummerSongs (grades 4-8) and SummerTunes (grades K-3) Choir camp the week of July 12-16, 2021. Please see the flyers for more information about this week-long camp full of music and fun!
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