Five Things in Ankeny: Columbus Day with a Little Basketball and Bingo

1) Happy Columbus Day (and Monday)!

Today is Columbus Day, a good thing to know if you planned on swinging by your bank or the post office today. Also, don't forget there is no school today for students who attend Ankeny schools due to a professional development day for district staff.

2) All-Day Athletic Lock-In

Are your kids registered for the at ? If so, today's the day. This all-day workshop will include the fundamentals of basketball, volleyball, baseball/softball, football, soccer and dodgeball. Athletes will finish the day by watching a selected sports movie on the big screen. The lock-in runs from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

3) Bingo!

Are you a student at ? Head to the student lounge in building No. 5 at 11:30 today for . Not only can you play for free but if you win, you win groceries.

4) Calling All Green Thumbs!

The at 7 p.m. at . The AGA is open to all Ankeny metro residents interested in landscaping and city beautification.

5) The Weather

Today's forecast calls for partly sunny skies with a slight chance of isolated showers or thunderstorms in the afternoon. The high temperature is supposed to reach the mid-70s.