Five Things in Waukee: YMCA Basketball, Strong Families, Chamber Dinner and the Weather

1) 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.

2) 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.

3) 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.

4) Waukee Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner

The will host its annual 2012 Chamber Dinner and Silent Auction today from 5-8:30 p.m. at the West Des Moines Marriott.

The event will include a silent auction, dinner, talent show and program highlighting Chamber accomplishments in 2011.

5) Today's Weather

Mostly sunny skies today with a high near 38. Tonight, mostly cloudy with a low around 27.