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From YouTube: Parks Update 7/2013
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Jen Fletcher gives us all the info on upcoming parks events.
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A
My
name
is
Jen
Fletcher
marketing
supervisor,
with
Des
Moines
parks
and
recreation.
We've
got
several
new
programs
to
share
with
you
this
summer.
Have
you
signed
up
for
our
Facebook
and
Twitter?
It's
the
best
way
to
keep
up
with
all
that
is
going
on
in
the
parks
this
summer,
including
dancing
at
the
lake
every
thursday
at
grayslake
park
yoga
in
the
park
at
grayslake
every
saturday,
from
nine
to
10,
free
flicks
at
parks
across
the
city,
unwind
every
other
Friday,
free,
tennis,
lessons
and
much
more.
A
The
polls
are
open
this
year
until
August
eighteenth,
be
sure
you're
ready
to
hit
the
pool
by
picking
up
your
season.
Swim
pass
passes
are
available
at
the
parks
and
recreation
administrative
office
located
at
3226.
University
Avenue
get
yours
today.
We've
got
three
more
family
swim
night,
scheduled
this
summer,
one
night
at
each
pool
this
summer,
families,
no
matter
what
the
size
can
pay.
Five
dollar
admission
and
swim
from
seven
to
nine
p.m.
A
Make
water
save
to
your
priority
the
summer
and
sign
your
child
up
for
swim
lessons
you
can
register
online
any
time
the
registration
fee
is
thirty
dollars
per
child
per
session
session.
Two
dates
are
July:
eighth
through
the
18th
and
session
three
runs
from
july
twenty
second
to
august.
First
speaking
of
swimming
the
front
that
des
moines
parks
continue
to
provide
scholarships
to
thousands
of
children
who
participate
ins
from
lessons
every
year.
A
This
is
just
one
of
the
ways
this
vibrant
organization
assists
the
park
and
recreation
department
in
furthering
our
mission
to
help
Des
Moines
live
well
play
hard
and
protect
the
earth
to
become
a
member
for
just
twenty
dollars.
A
year
visit
w
WN
of
Des
Moines
parks,
org
come
celebrate.
National
Park
and
Recreation
month,
Saturday
July
thirteenth
on
the
court,
Avenue
Bridge
from
seven
a.m.
to
12pm,
join
us
on
the
bridge
to
play,
games,
win
prizes
and
learn
more
about
the
activities
in
the
program's
Des
Moines
Parker
Recreation
offers.
A
There
is
something
for
everyone
to
do
with
the
celebrations
to
stop
by
place
and
tennis
ride
a
pony,
see
how
fast
you
can
pitch
a
baseball
or
simply
relax
with
yoga
at
the
hubspot.
The
fun
starts
early
adjacent
to
the
downtown
farmer's
market,
see
you
there
have
you
or
your
child
had
the
chance
to
try
out
the
imagination
playground.
This
innovative
addition
to
our
park
system
is
on
tour.
This
summer,
Monday
through
Friday
through
August.
Ninth,
the
playground
will
be
on
a
rotating
schedule.
A
Visiting
different
areas
of
the
city,
including
the
downtown
library
and
wading
pools,
don't
miss
out
on
free
tennis
lessons
this
summer.
The
season
ends
August
seventh
children,
ages,
9
through
14,
are
welcome
and
should
wear
tennis
or
gym
shoes,
while
on
the
court
check
our
website
for
times
and
locations,
the
greater
Des,
Moines
recreational
activities,
scholarship
program
or
grasp,
formerly
known
as
experience
greater
Des
Moines,
is
your
ticket
to
reduce
costs
for
park
and
recreation
programs,
as
well
as
other
community
activities.
A
A
The
annual
perseid
meteor
shower
has
been
visible
for
more
than
2,000
years,
as
more
developments
are
on
the
rides
grab
this
opportunity
to
get
outdoors
and
enjoy
something
spectacular
at
the
2013
star
party
and
ewing
park
at
the
lilac
Arboretum
on
Saturday
August
in
the
action
in
the
sky
doesn't
start
until
after
sunset.
We
join
us
earlier
for
activity
in
the
park,
such
as
telescope
instruction
from
the
Des
Moines,
Astronomical,
Society,
constellation
program
from
the
size
science
center
of
iowa
and
a
movie
shown
in
our
25
foot.
A
Inflatable
screen,
starting
after
sunset,
face
painting
and
much
more
des
moines
is
very
excited
to
be
an
overnight
stop
for
ragbrai
this
year
on
tuesday
july
23rd
festivities.
The
welcome
thousands
of
riders
to
our
city
will
be
held
along
the
principal
Riverwalk.
In
addition
to
events
on
the
court,
Avenue
and
Walnut
Street
bridges
trail
users.
Please
be
aware
that,
on
or
around
that
day
issues
but
heavier
the
normal
bike.
Traffic.