Five Things in Waukee: Classes at the Library, Waukee Sports, Food Pantry and More

1) Activities at the Waukee Public Library

Looking for something to do with the kids today? The has a few new activities.

Whimsical Ones is for babies and toddlers ages 12-24 months. Children and caregivers will enjoy songs, finger plays and read-aloud stories, followed by playtime. Whimsical Ones meets at 10 a.m.

Time for Twos is for toddlers 2-3 years-old. Children and caregivers will enjoy songs, finger plays, and read-aloud stories, followed by playtime. Time for Twos meets at 11 a.m.

For students interested in leadership at the Waukee Public Library, the Teen Advisory Board will meet today at 3:30 p.m. at the library. Teen advisers volunteer at the library, plan teen programs and run fundraisers. They also assist in the selection of young adult materials.

2) Waukee Sports

Come out and support your Warrior athletic teams today in Waukee.

The Waukee High School boys and girls, JV and varsity bowling teams will face Ottumwa at today at 3:30 p.m.

The 8th grade boys basketball team will play Norwalk at Norwalk Middle School at 4:30 p.m.

The 9th grade boys basketball team will face Des Moines North High School today at at 4:45 p.m. The 9th grade boys will play again at 7:30 p.m. at Prairieview School against Dallas Center-Grimes.

3) Waukee City Council Meeting

The Waukee City Council will meet tonight for its regularly scheduled meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Waukee City Hall Chambers. If you miss this one, the next meeting will be held on Feb. 22. The agenda for tonight's meeting can be found here.

4) Waukee Food Pantry and Free Clinic Open Today

will be open today for those people living in the Waukee School District or for those with approval from local churches to receive non-perishable food and personal items. The pantry is open from 4 to 6 p.m.

will also be open today, 6 to 8 p.m. Registration is from 5:30 - 7 p.m. The free clinic provides everything from high blood pressure treatment to care for a cold or even minor injury.

Both the Waukee Food Pantry and the Waukee Free Clinic are housed in lower level of the .

5) Fifth Grade Parent Night at Waukee Middle School

There will be an information session for parents of 6th grade students who will attend Waukee Middle School during the 2012-13 school year tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the gym at Waukee Middle School. Feeder schools for this session are Shuler Elementary, Walnut Hills El­ementary, and Waukee Elementary.

**The city of Waukee's emergency parking ban is still in effect today until 5 p.m. The ban applies to all streets in Waukee. During an emergency parking ban for snow removal, cars are subject to a $25 fine and/or towing.