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Ankeny Event Planner: City Council Election, Fall Show Choir Classic and More

Looking for something to do this week? Look no further than Ankeny Patch.

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:

  • continue in Ankeny this week.The designated site for leaf collection is the , located at 1220 N.W. Prairie Ridge Drive. The leaf collection site is open for leaf disposal 24 hours per day.
  • 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.
  • Kirkendall Public Library will hold its Reading Buddies program today at 3:15 p.m. Reading Buddies is for kids in kindergarten through second grade.
  • It's Monday and it's dinner time - where to go? Think about having . From 5-8 p.m., a portion of all proceeds will go to benefit the PTO.
  • Both the Ankeny City Council and the Ankeny school board will meet in regular session tonight. The school board will meet at the at 5 p.m. and the council meet at at 5:30 p.m.
  • On Tuesday, Ankeny residents will head to the polls to vote for the next three individuals to serve terms on the Ankeny City Council. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the council.
  • An will be held at at 1 p.m. on Tuesday. This month's book up for discussion is "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot.
  • The Ankeny Young Professionals events committee at in Ankeny. The meeting, which starts at 4:30 p.m., will be used to to plan AYP's events for the next three months. Anyone is welcome to join this committee or take part in one of these meetings.
  • The Northeast Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization at Northeast Elementary School. The group's monthly meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.
  • On Wednesday, Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) counselors will be available at to help area seniors . Appointments are required. Call 800-351-4664 to schedule your appointment and for other dates and locations.
  • If you're a woman and a DMACC student, a female nurse practitioner from will be available on campus Wednesday to see currently enrolled DMACC students for pap smears, breast exams, birth control, STI testing and Gardasil immunizations for free or at reduced cost. Appointments are encouraged by calling 515-964-6200, ext. 6352.
  • On Wednesday, the library will hold a . This class will teach the basics of Microsoft Word. No experience using Word is required. Participants will practice setting up a document, selecting fonts, moving text, and adding bullets.
  • Do you love chocolate? If so, you might want to consider taking part in the right here in Ankeny. Natalie Hilleman, a consultant for Lindt Sprungli invites you to bring a friend and your favorite bottle of wine to 8019 N.W. 35th St., where you will get to sample Fire & Ice Fondue and other chocolatey treats!
  • On Thursday, 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.
  • Sign your kids up for on Thursday at 3:15 p.m. . Kids can meet and read to L.B. the therapy dog.
  • Join other members of the Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce on Thursday for at , located at 2805 S. Ankeny Blvd. This is a great way to network with other Chamber members and enjoy complementary food and beverages. Door prizes also will be given out at the event.
  • On Thursday, come check out the , located at 305 S.W. Walnut St. A wine tasting also will be held with Kristin Geiger from The Wine Shop.
  • The Rev. Martha Kester, a chaplain in the Iowa National Guard and rector at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Des Moines, from her time spent stationed at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, at the Thursday night.
  • If you're a student, the college will be hosting on Friday starting at 9:30 a.m. This career fair is targeted towards students and alumni of the Aging Services Management, Nursing and Human Services programs. Contact Jacki at 515-964-6215 with questions.
  • On Friday night, the Ankeny Hawks football team will travel to the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls where they will meet undefeated West Des Moines Valley in the semifinals of the Class 4A state playoffs. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.
  • The Drama Department is holding its on Saturday.  Please drop off any returnable can or bottle between 8:00 and noon at the high school scene shop on the southwest side of the high school.  All proceeds will help fund the departments productions for the year.
  • The will be held Saturday at 7 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m., in the auditorium. Ankeny area show choir enthusiasts can be the first to see the competition shows of all three Ankeny High School show choirs – Visual Adrenaline, Perpetual Motion, and Intensity. Tickets are $8 and available at the high school activities office.
  • On Sunday, the will be holding its at 11:30 a.m. A dinner and silent auction will be held to raise money to help nine individuals from the church go to Haiti in March 2012.

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