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6/18/2025 -8/6/2025 | Des Moines 5V5 Summer League at The Gregg Young Sports Complex ●FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BCuUuU5R6/ Event Page & Registration: https://www.apexsocceracademy.com/events Dates: •Open Play June 11 *Fields will be set up to any teams or players that are registered for the league. •League Nights June 18 & 25 July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 August 6 Multiple matches per night! Times: 6:30 PM to 10:45 PM U7 to U15 played between 6:30 to 9:30 U16 to Adult played between 8:30 to 10:45 Age Groups: U6 to Adult Number of Players: Minimum of 7 players Maximum of 10 players Divisions: Rec, Academy, Select, & Adult Format: 4 field players + GK Match Length: 2 - 12 minute halves 1 minute halftime Rules: https://storage.googleapis.com/msgsndr/3fgZNq739SiNq0PfQQN4/media/677dac1886e0a37c2673abd3.pdf *The league will use the same rules as the 5v5 tournaments. Facility: Gregg Young Sports Campus Tuff Fields, Lights, Food Trucks, Concessions, Vendors, and Restaurants on site! https://www.greggyoungsportscampus.com/ 1951 E 18th St, Norwalk, IA 50211 Cost: Youth & Adult Recreation Division Early Registration Fee (deadline May 18th) - $300 per team Registration Fee (registration ends June 6th) - $350 per team Late Registration (late registration June 7th to 13th) - $400 per team Adult Competitive Division Early Registration Fee (deadline May 18th) - $375 per team Registration Fee (registration ends June 6th) - $425 per team Late Registration (late registration June 7th to 13th) - $475 per team CASH PRIZES FOR ADULT COMPETITIVE DIVISION 1ST PLACE - $1000 2ND PLACE - TBA 3RD PLACE - TBA Registration Link: https://soccer.exposureevents.com/244356/5v5-league-des-moines-ia Schedules released on June 14th or no later than midnight June 16th. *Teams registered in the summer league will receive $50 of team registration for each of the 2 summer 5v5 tournaments.
June 28th - Cownie Soccer Park 2600 Hartford Ave, Des Moines, IA 50320 FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/share/1YRp3YWdS5/ July 26th - Mcaninch Sports Complex 200 Wright Rd, Norwalk, IA 50211 FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/share/19RwddzgD1/ Tournament Series Event Page & Registration: https://www.apexsocceracademy.com/events & 5v5soccer.com more info... | |
6/20/2025 | Kick off your weekend in Middlebrook! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Free, family-friendly, and full of fun—see you on the farm! ![]() ![]() ![]() more info... | |
6/20/2025 | Join us for live music by new artist to Iowa Distilling Company, Emma Pines, from 6-9PM. While enjoying live music grab some delicious handcrafted cocktails. While listening to music and enjoying cocktails, get some sushi or egg rolls from Liza’s Sushi and More food truck from 5-8PM. more info... | |
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6/21/2025 | 8 Awe-Inspiring Private and Public GardensFeatured at the Second Annual Gardens Thrive in 2025 Carlisle Area Garden Tour If you love beautiful gardens and are looking for inspiration, mark your calendar for this special event. Event Details:
Hosted by the Warren County Master Gardeners, this tour showcases a variety of garden styles from gardeners of all experience levels. The featured gardens are designed to inspire and captivate, offering a mix of unique and familiar plantings arranged in whimsical and peaceful settings. Attendees may join the tour at any time throughout the event. Warren County Master Gardener volunteers will be present at each location to assist guests and answer questions. more info... | |
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6/22/2025 |
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6/24/2025 | Silent Book Club With A Twist
Please join us 6-8PM for a very special Silent Book Club featuring Blind Date With A Book by Lizde. Bring a comfy chair and your favorite book, and start making progress toward that new Goodreads goal. If you haven't started anything at the moment, don't worry we can help! Step out of your comfort zone, and choose a wrapped book using clues about the genre, theme, or mood. Enjoy a delicious craft cocktail while you browse, read, and relax.
The lounge will have quiet acoustic music, and popcorn will be provided. Feel free to bring other snacks of your own to enjoy. more info... | |
6/25/2025 | Join us for the Norwalk Area Chamber Member Open House!
We look forward to seeing you there! Lunch will be provided, so RSVP today to save your spot. Let’s make this year your best yet! more info... | |
6/25/2025 | Join us for a fun and festive evening at The Iowa Distilling Company! Sip on a delicious handcrafted cocktail or mocktail while you create a bold and beautiful patriotic door decoration—perfect for the summer season. Craft a 2-foot door hanger using colorful bandanas and other simple materials. Our instructor will guide you through the process, so no crafting experience is necessary! Once you’ve learned the technique, you’ll be able to recreate this decoration for other holidays and celebrations all year long. Come for the crafting, stay for the drinks, and leave with a one-of-a-kind piece you’ll be proud to hang on your front door! Tickets: https://tedsgardens.com/product/americana-door-hanger-ia-distilling-co-6-25-25-6pm/ more info... | |
6/26/2025 | Join us for a Reverse Sear Masterclass hosted by The Good Butcher, featuring Chef Terry Boston and butcher Calvin Schnucker. Learn the essentials of the reverse sear method, including techniques for both grilling and oven preparation, and gain insight into selecting ideal meat cuts for this cooking style. Chef Terry Boston brings nearly 40 years of culinary experience to this demonstration, having served as Executive Chef at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club for over three decades. His approach emphasizes delicious, nutritious food prepared simply and effectively. Calvin Schnucker, experienced butcher and owner of The Good Butcher, will share his expertise on choosing and preparing quality meats sourced from local Iowa farms. The demonstration will include Iowa pork chops and beef Picanha. Following the demonstration, enjoy a family-style meal featuring these delicious proteins paired with sides specially prepared by Chef Terry. Capital Call Vintners will provide wine pairings, guided by Guillermo Munoz, Midwest Regional Distribution Manager. Reserve your spot for an informative evening filled with great food, wine, and practical tips to enhance your cooking skills. more info... | |
6/27/2025 | Kick off your weekend in Middlebrook! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Free, family-friendly, and full of fun—see you on the farm! ![]() ![]() ![]() more info... | |
6/27/2025 | Join us for live music by Sean Sullivan and the trio Meadowbrook Circle from 6-9 PM. While enjoying live music grab some delicious handcrafted cocktails. more info... | |
6/27/2025 |
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6/28/2025 | Looking for a family-friendly summertime event in Norwalk? Fellowship Community Church will be hosting For The Love Of Norwalk Family Fair & 5k on Saturday, June 28th, 2025. All members of the community are invited to join in this day filled with fun, fitness, & family! The 5K walk/run is perfect for all paces and ages. After crossing the finish line, dive into the action at the lively Family Fair! Kids will love the free Game Zone packed with exciting activities, giant inflatables, and their very own Kids Run. Feeling hungry? Swing by for a mouthwatering meal hot off the grill, available for purchase from Pentico Bros Catering. more info... | |
6/28/2025 | Have you always wondered how those fancy bakeries decorate those beautifully designed sugar cookies? I’m pulling back the curtain on the world of royal icing and giving you the inside scoop! My cookie classes will show you how you can turn a plain cookie into a piece of edible art! This class is for the beginner cookier or for the person who is just curious about what cookie decorating is all about! If you have limited experiences with sugar cookies, found yourself frustrated with royal icing, or if you're trying continue to improve your decorating skills, this is the class for you! Join us as we will be creating a fun and patriotic 4th of July themed set! We provide everything you will need from cookies, icing, sprinkles, royal icing transfers, and a box to take your awesome creations home in - we just need YOU! **an additional charge of $2.25 will be added to your registration to cover Square's credit card processing fees** Time: 11AM-1PM Cost: $67.25 Tickets: https://form.jotform.com/251324951866160 more info... | |
6/28/2025 |
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6/29/2025 |
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7/7/2025 | Unwind with yoga at Middlebrook Farm! Join us monthly June–September for gentle movement, breathwork & fresh air with Darcey Noyce, 500RYT. more info... | |
7/9/2025 -7/10/2025 | Capital Call Vintners invites you to Middlebrook Farm, just 10 minutes from West Glen, for an unforgettable evening of fine wine and exceptional cuisine in a stunning open-air setting. Experience a beautifully curated dinner crafted by Chef Aaron Holt, owner of Doolittle Farm and 2018 Iowa Restaurant Association’s Chef of the Year. Known for his hyper-seasonal, farm-forward cooking, Aaron brings his own hand-grown produce—fruits, vegetables, edible flowers, and microgreens—from his family’s century farm in Story City to the table. more info... | |
7/11/2025 | Kick off your weekend in Middlebrook! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Free, family-friendly, and full of fun—see you on the farm! ![]() ![]() ![]() more info... | |
7/12/2025 | Join us at Middlebrook Farm for a hands-on Mushroom Log Cultivation Workshop with our Farm Manager, Mosa Shayan! Learn the art of growing delicious, homegrown mushrooms as Mosa guides you through the process of inoculating your own hardwood log with mushroom spores. He’ll provide the supplies, expertise, and insider tips to ensure a successful harvest. At the end of the workshop, you’ll take home your very own mushroom log, ready to produce fresh fungi for seasons to come! Whether you’re a gardening enthusiast or just curious about small-scale mushroom farming, this workshop is the perfect way to expand your growing skills. What’s included: Spots are limited—reserve yours today and get ready to grow your own gourmet mushrooms! more info... | |
7/18/2025 | Kick off your weekend in Middlebrook! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Free, family-friendly, and full of fun—see you on the farm! ![]() ![]() ![]() more info... | |
7/19/2025 | Ladies, it’s time to slip into your pajamas and immerse yourself in a soul-nourishing day of self-care, sisterhood, and empowerment! more info... |