Ankeny Event Planner: Kiddies, College and Commerce

You could find all these events in our events calendar, but we at Ankeny Patch thought we would make it easy for you by putting the highlights of this week all in one, convenient place.

Here's what is going on in Ankeny this week:

• Registered for story time this week at Kirkendall Public Library? It's held each morning during the week beginning at 9:15 a.m. Online pre-registration is required. Visit our events calendar for a full list of days and times, as well as find out how to register.

• Both the and the will meet tonight for regular meetings. The council meets at at 5:30 p.m. and the school board meets at the district office, located at 306 S.W. School St., at 5 p.m.

• Have kids who are getting close to college? Attend the school district's  , which will be held tonight at , located at 1155 S.W. Cherry St. The event begins at 6:30 p.m.

• On Tuesday, attend a , hosted by the . The ribbon cutting will be held at 2575 N. Ankeny Blvd. at 12 p.m.

• The Ankeny Community Theatre will hold ." The auditions begin at 7 p.m. Cast requirements for the show are four males, ages 25 - 70, and three females, ages 20 - 70.

• Do you have kids in school at ? Encourage them to walk to school Wednesday as . This event is expected to draw approximately 5,000 participants from all 50 states and 40 countries from around the world.

• Do you have a friend or family member who just can't seem to figure out how to use the Internet? Sign them up for the at , scheduled for Wednesday.Topics to be covered include getting connected, Internet terms, navigating the Internet, browser menus and search engine basics. The class begins at 10 a.m.

• Attend a ribbon cutting Wednesday for , located at 2945 S. Ankeny Blvd. The event is hosted by the .

• On Thursday morning, take the little ones to Tot Time at the . Tot Time is a time set aside for kids and moms/caregivers to gather, play and get to know one another.  Tot Time is held in the library meeting room and begins at 10:15 a.m.

• Ankeny School District will hold parent-teacher conferences tonight from 4:30-8:30 p.m. for students in grades 8-12. Visit the school district's website for more information.

• On Friday morning, the in Ankeny is celebrating five years in business and wants you to help them with the party. In addition to $5 admission all day, a special celebration will be held from 5:30-8 p.m. .

• Residents of the Ankeny area will join with thousands of other Iowans in a one-kilometer at noon on Friday. Local walkers will meet at the Ankeny , located at 410 N. Ankeny Blvd. In addition, a kick-off party and grill-out will be offered at Hy-Vee starting at 11 a.m. Walkers can sign up for the event here.

• Do you have kids who attend ? The school's will begin at Northview at 7 p.m. Encourage the kids to go, hang out and make some new friends.

• Did you miss the debut of the production of "." No worries, there are three more performances this weekend. Attend a performance of the murder mystery at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, or a 2 p.m. matinee performance on Sunday.

• The city of Ankeny will hold its annual on Saturday. Take your autumn yard waste to the city maintenance shop located at 211 S.E. Lorenz Dr. from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For requirements and other information, .

• Dogs need to have a little fun, too. On Saturday, the annual will be held from 1-5 p.m. at restaurant in Ankeny. It's the largest dog party of the year complete with food, music, agility demonstrations and fun for you and Fido.

• Parents, do you have kids who attend or schools? The PTOs of both schools are hosting their annual Fun Nights on Saturday. , and .

• Find out the best Ankeny has to offer Saturday night at , hosted by the Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce. Vendors will abound this event which begins at 5:30 p.m. at FFA Enrichment Center, located at 1055 S.W. Prairie Trail Pwky.