http://local.dmregister.com Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:23:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A recent donation by Chris Volkamer has given the rose garden at the Ankeny Art Center an extra touch of magic. “We’re very pleased with the results of the border. It really highlights the roses and completes the garden area,” said Mary Rork-Watson, director of the Ankeny Art Center. ... http://local.dmregister.com/ankeny/ankenyarts/ankeny-art-center-rose-garden-receives-magic-touch/ A new way for kids to enjoy fitness, make friends, and have fun is coming to West Des Moines in December. Junior Jazzercise teaches things like coordination, strength and endurance, nutrition, and the importance of physical fitness. Kids will experience the joy of physical movement as they dance their way ... http://local.dmregister.com/clive/jazz/junior-jazzercise-holiday-hop-event-coming-to-west-des-moines/ It's hard to find affordable childcare that is offered by caring, creative, and loving staff, in a Christian based environment. There is a center in Ankeny that offers all this in a 6500 square foot facility, for 30 children when at full capacity. The children at Imagine That!, ... http://local.dmregister.com/ankeny/imaginethat/unique-childcare-center-in-ankeny/ A new way for kids to enjoy fitness, make friends, and have fun is coming to West Des Moines. Junior Jazzercise teaches things like coordination, strength and endurance, nutrition, and the importance of physical fitness. Kids will experience the joy of physical movement as they dance their way through specially ... http://local.dmregister.com/clive/jazz/new-junior-jazzercise-holiday-hop-special-event/ The Capital City Moose Lodge recently donated one dozen Tommy Moose dolls to the Des Moines Ronald McDonald House. Pictured, from left to right, are Capital City Moose members Ed Cross and Art Barton, weekend Ronald McDonald House Manager Kim Pueschel, and Ronald McDonald. The "Tommy Moose" are part of a ... http://local.dmregister.com/des-moines-east-north/art-barton/moose-donation-to-ronal-mcdonald-house/ SportsPlex West is now accepting registrations for their Afternoon Break Camp on Wednesday, November 21 & Friday, November 23 from 1-4pm in Waukee for Grades K-5. Age appropriate activities include instructional rock climbing, basketball, football, dodge ball, soccer, bouldering, and more. Cost is $25 per child per day. ... http://local.dmregister.com/clive/reenz/spw-turkey-break-afternoon-camp-for-grades-k-5/ Mom blogs across the country are writing about how the new motherhood novel - The Other Mother - explores the joys and struggles of motherhood. Mom reviewers describe how this suspenseful novel inspires them to think deeply about their own choices in balancing work and family, as well as their ... http://local.dmregister.com/ankeny/jridgewood/what-moms-are-saying-about-the-new-motherhood-novel-the-other-mother/ INCREDIBLE INDIA - Sunday, November 18 at 1:30 p.m. in Meeting Room A of the Urbandale Library. Families are invited to experience the grace and beauty of Pragnya Yogesh as she performs a Bharatanatyam dance from South India. Pragnya will tell a story from India by incorporating expression, ... http://local.dmregister.com/urbandale/carmatlib/incredible-india-program-at-the-urbandale-library/ COMIC BOOK CAPERS - Saturday, November 17 at 10:00 a.m. at the Urbandale Library. Members of the Iowa Comic Book Club will give tips on the best graphic novels for kids on Saturday, November 17 at 10:00 a.m. at the Urbandale Library. Kids in 3rd grade ... http://local.dmregister.com/urbandale/carmatlib/comic-book-capers-at-the-urbandale-library-2/ TAKE NOTE - Thursday, November 15, at 7:00 p.m. in Chapters Cafe at the Urbandale Library. Join us for an evening of acoustic music performed by Kathleen Darling and Aaron Short (from the band The Creek Dwellers). Grab a warm drink, sit back, relax and bask in the ... http://local.dmregister.com/urbandale/carmatlib/take-note-at-chapters-cafe/