Rob Houk, Anthony Gervais and John Barber receive accolades.
The Ankeny Jaycees honored three local men at its annual Alumni Reception May 2. Rob Houk with Ankeny Children's Dental, Anthony Gervais with Iowa State University and Alumni John Barber of Synder and Associates all received honors. Read more about the evening on Ankeny Patch Announcements. Ankeny Newsletter. Ankeny Patch Facebook page. Twitter: @AnkenyPatch
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There are still a handful of spots left for the organization's annual event.
Need your kids' sandbox filled? Let the Ankeny Jaycees take care of that for you. The group still has a handful of slots left for the annual event, which will take place the morning of Saturday, May 4. Those who sign up will get new sand for their kids' sandbox delivered to their homes by the Ankeny Jaycees, who will even fill it up for you. The cost is $10 for the first wheelbarrow-load of sand, and $5 for each load after. Sign up here.
The outdoor concert series features live, local bands each Saturday night in June.
Ankeny Unplugged announces the lineup for the 2012 music festival series. Taking the stage the first four Saturdays in June, the event headliners include Parlours, Caroline Smith, Fierce Bad Rabbit and Christopher the Conquered. LINEUP Saturday, June 2: Parlours Supporting Acts: Death Ships, Hanwell, Milk & Eggs Saturday, June 9: Caroline Smith Supporting Acts: The Sudden Lovelys, Elizabeth Arynn, The Host Country Saturday, June 16: Fierce Bad Rabbit Supporting Acts: The Brothers Burn Mountain, MINT, James Biehn Saturday, June 23: Christopher the Conquered Supporting Acts: Jordan Mayland and the Thermal Detonators, The New Bodies, Patrick Tape Fleming (of Poison Control Center) Ankeny Unplugged is an annual family-friendly music festival …
Season passes to all Ankeny Unplugged concerts, which take place in June, are now on sale for $10 each. Bands have until April 1 to submit entries.
The Ankeny Unplugged Music Festival Series is set for the first four Saturdays in June (June 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2012) at the Ankeny Band Shell in Wagner Park. Ankeny Unplugged also is partnering with local ticketing company Tikly to offer early-bird season passes to this year’s festival. Passes are $10 and include specials for food, drinks, merchandise and more. Tickets are available at this website. More than 1,600 people attended the 2011 series, and this year’s concertgoers can expect a bigger and better festival, including a brand-new lineup of live original local, regional and national bands. Interested musicians are encouraged to submit entries to booking@ankenyunplugged.com by April 1. About Ankeny Unplugged Ankeny Unplugged is an …
Jaycee Lindsay Schwarte won the honor of top fundraiser and got a chance to rappel of the Financial Center building in downtown Des Moines.
A friendly competition among members of the Ankeny Jaycees has resulted in a $1,990 donation to Special Olympics Iowa and one member rappelling down the Financial Center building in downtown Des Moines. The Jaycees, a community service-focused organization, contributed $1,000 to open the contest for members. In just five days of fundraising, members were able to raise an additional $990. Lindsay Schwarte emerged as top fundraiser and won the opportunity to rappel down the Financial Center with Special Olympics Iowa in downtown Des Moines on Wednesday, Sept. 21. “I had a great time racing to raise money with my fellow Jaycees," Schwarte said. "We are all proud to make this donation to an organization like Special Olympics that provides …
The Jaycees presented a check for $12,000 to SummerFest officials on Aug. 10.
The Ankeny Jaycees presented a check to Ankeny SummerFest on Aug. 10, 2011. Presenting the check from Jaycees are SummerFest VP Tim Soderholm, Chairman Rob Houk, Treasurer Mike Kossack and President Ben Banowetz. Accepting the check on behalf of Ankeny SummerFest are co-chair Kim Schaaf from Monsanto and vice president of the Ankeny Area Chamber Tom Friedman of 1st National Bank.
A record-breaking 300 youth are expected to compete in Saturday's triathlon at Prairie Ridge Sports Complex.
Unfortunately, the swimming event comes first in a traditional triathlon. Hundreds of youth may wish it were last as they prepare to compete in Saturday’s fifth annual Ankeny Youth Triathlon amid the week’s steadily high temperatures. Organizers acknowledged the heat will be an issue but said they are well prepared to handle the situation. “The kids get dehydrated, but we have staff there that do a great job responding,” said Ryan Penning, recreation supervisor with Ankeny’s Parks and Recreation Department. Two police officers, along with trained staff from the Ankeny Community Response Team (ACERT), will be on location throughout the duration of the triathlon. “We have that with any big event but especially with the heat that we’ll have …
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More than 500 local volunteers will lend a hand during the four-day celebration.
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, you shouldn’t have to look too far. Ankeny SummerFest, an annual four-day celebration held each July, starts today and runs through the weekend. Whether it’s a concert, a softball tournament or carnival rides, SummerFest organizers and volunteers are hoping to provide something for everyone. “It’s our goal to create memories by providing family-friendly fun for people of all ages,” said Julie Cooper, executive director of the Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce. Although activities will be scattered throughout the city, most will be held near Northview Middle School and Prairie Ridge Sports Complex at 1010 NW Prairie Ridge Drive. Five hundred volunteers from community agencies including the …
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