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A
Happy
new
year,
my
name
is
Jenna
Fletcher
marketing
supervisor
for
Des
Moines
park
and
recreation.
If
you've
made
a
new
year's
resolution
to
be
more
active,
spend
more
time
with
your
family
or
to
help
out
your
community,
we've
got
plenty
of
ways
to
help
you
keep
it.
Do
you
know
a
preschooler
who
needs
some
more
playtime
come
explore
the
world
of
physical
fitness,
skill
learning
and
social
development
inside
with
our
new
imagination
play
school,
wednesdays
and
fridays.
From
january,
9th
to
march
39
called
a
pioneer
columbus
community
center.
A
That
cost
is
a
dollar
fifty
per
child
imagination
play
school
is
a
program
for
ages,
four
and
under
with
their
parents
or
guardians
playing
right
beside
them.
Children
will
benefit
from
social
interaction
while
further
developing
skills,
like
coordination,
balance,
rhythm
imagination
and
basic
motor
control
equipment
includes
playoffs
with
a
slide
castle.
Roller
coasters,
tumbling
mats
and
much
more.
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The
battles
house
is
available
for
kids
to
enjoy
the
last
Friday
of
each
and
every
month.
No
pre-registration
is
necessary
for
details.
Call
barb
Baker
at
248,
6330
or
email
VL
baker
at
damn,
gorg
family
game
night
is
back,
bring
everyone
out
to
pioneer
columbus
community
center
friday
january
25th
from
six
to
eight
pm
to
enjoy
games
of
italy
as
well
as
jim
games
and
recreational
games.
This
free
event
is
perfect
for
all
ages
and
no
registration
is
necessary.
A
Des
Moines
tradition.
The
snowball
softball
tournament
is
back
again
for
his
19th
year.
A
Co-Head
teens
play
January,
26
and
27,
and
the
men's
division
will
play
the
next
weekend
for
Roy.
Second
and
third
games
are
played
regardless
of
the
weather
conditions.
These
are
114
and
registration
in
January
17th
for
more
details.
Call
2486,
310
mark
your
calendar
for
the
2013
ice
fishing
derby
to
be
held
sunday,
februari
tents
at
easter
lake
park.
The
tournament
runs
from
eight
to
noon,
and
inspections
will
begin
at
6am.
The
cost
of
twenty
dollars
per
person
and
registration
will
be
held
on
site
today
of
the
competition.
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The
format
for
this
year's
Derby
will
be
both
Big
Finish
and
heaviest
stringer
finished
by
one
or
two
person.
Team
contest
winners
will
receive
Bass,
Pro,
Shop
gift
cards,
a
portable
ice,
shelter,
ice
fishing
equipment
and
much
more
portable
shelters
will
be
allowed,
but
no
motorized
vehicles
will
be
allowed
on
the
ice.
Shuttle
service
will
be
provided
in
the
boat
ramp
to
the
ice
for
those
needing
assistance.
A
There
will
be
lots
of
free
prizes
for
the
kids,
so
we
encourage
moms
and
dads
to
team
up
with
your
kids
and
come
out
to
easter
lake
for
a
fun-filled
day
of
competitive
ice
fishing.
For
more
information,
please
call
2486
310
did
you
know
that
we
grow
the
over
350,000
annuals,
that
beautified
downtown
neighborhoods
and
city
parks,
while
it's
cold
outside
they're
growing
in
the
city's
greenhouse
all
snug
and
warm
before
spring
arrives?
We
need
your
help,
transplanting
these
little
beauties
into
bigger
containers
and
prepare
them
for
planning
outside.
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It's
the
perfect
volunteer
opportunity
for
individuals,
civic
organizations
or
corporate
groups.
Whether
you
can
just
help
out
once
are
looking
for
a
routine
shift.
Many
volunteers
will
be
needed.
No
experience
is
necessary
and
all
volunteers
will
be
trained
on
site.
You
must
be
able
to
walk
and
assisted
stand
for
short
times.
Do
light
physical
work
and
possibly
bend
over
while
translating
the
program
starts
in
mid-february
and
multiple
shifts
are
available
through
the
week.
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Contact
us
at
parks,
volunteers
at
DMV
or
to
sign
up
the
games
won't
be
televised
on
ESPN
a
but
our
new
adult
dodgeball
league
promises
to
be
lots
of
fun
sign
up
for
Thursday
night
big
play
starting
februari
28
since
6
30
to
8
30
p.m.
at
pioneer
Columbus
registration
ends,
februari
18th
and
the
costs.
Eighty
dollars
per
team
get
your
little
Slugger
sign
up
for
peewee
indoor
wiffle,
ball,
kids
ages,
3
through
6,
will
play
on
Sunday
afternoons
in
March
and
April
of
Pioneer
Columbus.
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The
deadline
to
sign
up
it's
februari
22nd,
so
act
now
through
the
years
the
Friends
of
Des
Moines
parks
have
provided
scholarships
to
thousands
of
children
who
participate
in
swim
lesson.
This
is
just
one
of
the
ways
this
vibrant
organization
assists
the
park
and
recreation
department.
Furthering
our
mission
to
help
Des
Moines
live
well
play
hard
and
protect
the
Earth.
If
you'd
like
to
learn
more
about
the
friends
or
to
become
a
member,
please
visit
www
friends
of
Des
Moines
parks.
Org.