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Five Things in Waukee: Church, Basketball and Strong Family

Here's everything you need to know today, Jan. 15, and some other stuff, too.

1) Church Services

Looking for a new place to worship? Here's a listing of all the Waukee churches and their times of worship. Check one out today!

650 Ashworth Drive, 8:30 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.

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900 Warrior Lane, 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

1155 S.E. Boone Drive, 10:30 a.m.

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33365 335th St., 10 a.m.

1200 Warrior Lane, 9 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

400 S.E. Pleasantview Drive, 1 p.m.

670 Elm St., 11 a.m.

, meets at Prairieview School, 7:30 a.m.

29043 T Ave., 10 a.m.

305 N.E. Dartmoor Drive, 9 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

, at South Middle School, 8 a.m.

2) Waukee YMCA Preschool/Kindergarten Basketball Clinics

The Waukee YMCA will host a basketball clinic today at beginning at 1 p.m. The clinic is open to preschool and kindergarten-aged students.

Registration is also open for the second session of the preschool/kindergarten basketball clinic that begins in January. There will also be a kindergarten basketball league that runs February through March.

3) Waukee YMCA Adult Men's Basketball League

The Waukee YMCA will host an adult men's basketball league today at 5 p.m. at the Waukee Family YMCA.

Another men's league will begin in February or March.  Please email joel.goetsch@dmymca.org if you are interested in participating.

4) The Strengthening Families Program for Parents and Youth 

Strengthening Families is a seven week program that helps families build strong relationships with youth ages 10-14. Parents learn to use love and limits in guiding their children, family communication, and problem-solving. Youth learn to set goals, understand & respond to stress, and practice skills to deal with peer pressure. Strengthening Families is offered on Sundays at 5:30 p.m. at 1608 Grove St., Adel. The program runs through Feb. 26 and is free through the Iowa State University Extension & Outreach and is supported by the Dallas County Children's Advocacy Council. 

Child care for younger children and a light meal are provided each week. Class size is limited, to register, please contact Lisa Mickelson at (515) 993-4281 or lmickel@iastate.edu.

5) Today's Weather

Expect mostly sunny skies and breezy with a high near 47. Tonight, partly cloudy with a low near 30.

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