Buy. Eat. Live Healthy Class

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

This class provided by the Friendship Center and partnering with Iowa State Extension and Outreach provides a series of adult classes that show participants to: choose nutritious foods for themselves and their families, cook healthy meals at home, save an average of $50 a month on their food bill, and handle food safely. This class is free and comes with free childcare. This class will begin on Wednesday, March 4th-April 29th from 6 to 7:30 pm. Class size is limited so please contact the Friendship Center at 515-244-1701 to register today. We will provide a walking DVD, a produce bruch, calendar, cookbook, measuring cups, measuring spoons, a cutting board, thermometers and shopping list pads. Lesson Topics: Week 1: Welcome Week 2: Get Moving Week 3: Plan, Shop, & Save Week 4: Fruits & Veggies/Half your plate Week 5: Make Half Your Grains Whole Week 6: Go Lean with Protein Week 7: Build Strong Bones Week 8: Make a change and Celebrate! Optional Lessons: Healthy Pregnancy and Feeding Children

Friendship Center

Soup & Side Supper

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Join us for a soup and side supper every Wednesday night through Lent. This is a big event for the church and the food is sooooo good! Everyone is welcome! No cost for the meal - There is a will offering to support a seminary student. Hope to see you and your families there! Every Wednesday @ 5:30 pm Our Savior Lutheran Church 4003 2nd Avenue Des Moines, IA 50313

Our Savior Lutheran Church

Ben Schettler at Grand View Christian High School

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Join us a for another free Parent Educatioal Resource Meeting on April 3rd at Grand View Christian High School! We are proud to welcome Ben Schettler! Ben will be presenting in 2 different sessions and we'd love for you to join us for both. You will NOT want to miss this high energy, passionate, and personable speaker! Invite your friends/other parents/your pastor and youth pastor/etc. All adults are welcome! 2 Different Sessions- 6pm and 7:15pm Understanding Generation Z Sociological Apocalypse of Generation Z Ben Schettler is the President and Co-Founder of The Center for Truth in Love, which seeks to equip believers in Apologetics, Biblical worldview and cultural engagement through live speaking events and digital media. He is also the host of the new “Truth in Love” television show syndicated on the Christian Television Network. As a consultant, Ben served as the Faith Outreach Advisor for the Dr. Ben Carson Presidential campaign. Ben has also written for the nationally syndicated radio show, The Legal Alert, was writer, co-host and producer for the Creation Today television show and is currently producing an online apologetic video series called, The Curious Conversation. Ben’s passion is contagious, his humor is relatable, and his message is Jesus.

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Ankeny Christian Academy presents The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. This dramatization of C. S. Lewis’ classic, set in the land of Narnia, faithfully re-creates the magic and mystery of Aslan (the great lion), his struggle with the White Witch, and the adventures of four children who inadvertently wander from an old wardrobe into the exciting, never-to-be-forgotten Narnia. The intense action features chases, duels, and escapes as the witch is determined to keep Narnia in her possession and to end the reign of Aslan. All the memorable episodes from the story are represented in this exciting play: the temptation of Edmund by the witch, the slaying of the evil wolf by Peter, the witnessing of Aslan’s resurrection by Susan and Lucy, the crowning of the four new rulers of Narnia, and more. The supporting characters are also here: the unicorn, the centaur and other forest animals, along with Father Christmas, Mr. and Mrs. Beaver, and Tumnus the Faun. This story of love, faith, courage, and giving, with its triumph of good over evil, is a true celebration of life. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door or by calling 515-965-8114.

Ankeny Christian Academy

Coal Ridge Church 5k

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Join us for a fun run at Beautiful Lake Red Rock. This 5k will go through WhiteBreast campground and then finish at CoalRidge Church Saturday April 4th 5K Starts @ 9:00 Wheel Barrow Race starts @10:00 you can register at friendsofcoalridge.org Coal Ridge Church 1034 Hwy S.71 KNOXVILLE IOWA 50138 Thanks, Todd Rowland Hope to see you there!

Coal Ridge Church

VIRTUAL EVENT: Strong Kids - Strong Future, Helping Adults Help Kids

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

In response to COVID-19 we have adapted Strong Kids - Strong Future to be a virtual training event. Training will occur via the platform Zoom. This will be a webinar-type training, but we need you to register in order to be sent the link to participate. Those community members wanting to participate are welcome even if not looking for training for Foster/Adoptive Parents and/or Childcare providers. 

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This no cost community training event is brought to you by Fostering Hope of Southwest Iowa and will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Corning, Iowa on Saturday, April 4, 2020. This event allows area adults that work with children to better prepare themselves for their interaction with the children of today. Trauma and adverse childhood experiences are a sad reality of childhood today and we hope to equip area adults and families to better engage with children who may be dealing with anger, depression, trauma, substance abuse and other areas of their development. For a full list of courses please visit 1stprescorning.org/strong to register and see course descriptions. Iowa Foster/Adoptive families will receive up to 6 approved training hours for the event. Iowa Daycare providers will receive up to 6 hours of training credits for the event. We welcome you to join us for a day of learning how to be a stronger community to support all of Iowa's children. Fostering Hope of Southwest Iowa's foster and adoptive closet will also be open select hours that day for those families needing to shop.

Online

Spring Spectacular Craft and Vendor Show

10:00 AM - 3:30 PM

This will be a fun family-friendly event for all ages! It consists of FREE admission, lunch served, 40 plus vendors for shopping, kid's activities including a bounce house, and drawings for gift cards and vendor dollars to be spent during the show. Come celebrate Spring and the Risen Christ! This will be held at the American Legion in Indianola 105 W 1st Ave, Indianola, IA 50125.

American Legion Hall – Indianola

DivorceCare

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

DivorceCare is a group of caring and friendly people who understand what you are going through. They will be with you as you navigate through one of life’s most difficult experiences. Don’t go through separation or divorce alone.

Ankeny First United Methodist Church

Worship Online Each Sunday

8:00 AM - 7:59 AM

Cornerstone Community Church, Chariton, IA Sunday Worship Services are available on YouTube: Cornerstone_Chariton. or on Facebook (Cornerstone Community Church) or https://www.cornerstonecommunitychurch.net/livestream

Radiant Church (Pleasant Hill) Easter Egg Hunt

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

With thousands of candy filled eggs, prizes for adults and kids, and food on the grill, this is for sure an event you and your family won't want to miss! We cannot wait to see you! Ages: 2 years - 5th Grade

Radiant Church