This event will be located at the Forest Avenue Library. The event is from 10:00am to 12:00pm on October 6th.
Fire safety will be presented by the Des Moines Fire Dept.
EveryStep’s Healthy Start program will be hosting a series of fun and educational events for children and families.
Please see the flyer below for more information:
If you are expecting a baby and live in Polk County then you are invited to participate in a Community Baby Shower. The Community Baby Shower will be held via zoom on October 7th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Registration is required by October 1st. To register please contact Cassie Odland at 515-446-8477 or email odlandc@iastate.edu.
Please click the flyer below for more information:
Community Baby Shower for expecting mothers and families with newborns. This is a drive-thru/walk-up event that will be held on October 15th from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Registration is required by October 11th. To register or if you have any questions, please contact Nicole at 712-256-2059 Ext. 108
Families that include a child with ASD receive free admission to the Iowa Children’s Museum.
Space is limited, RSVP at SPARK Event
Contact the SPARK team with any questions, 319-335-8882 or SPARK-study@uiowa.edu
Children are curious about their environment and the people around them. How do we answer their questions related to mental health? Learn how help children understand what mental illness is and is not, and how to answer their questions in this one-hour session.
Maintaining a balance between taking care of loved ones and setting healthy boundaries for yourself can be challenging. Learn how to express your own needs without guilt, strike a healthy balance between caregiving and self-care, and tips for negotiating compromises with a licensed therapist.
Families are susceptible to strain from a number of sources including work and school obligations, illness, finances, interpersonal conflict, and more. Learn strategies to create and maintain a low-stress environment, how to identify & respond to ‘red flags’, and tips for communicating in times of crisis.
The theme for this year’s parade is The 80s … Break out your biggest hair, your bright color-block clothes, and your rad dance movies!
Friday, August 20th, 2021: 5:00pm -11:00pm
Saturday, August 21st, 2021: 7:30am – 11pm
Sunday, August 22nd, 2021: 8am-2pm
New Life Community Church is excited to bring the inaugural SummerFest celebration to the Marion area, Sunday August 15th from 12:00-8:00pm.
SummerFest is a family-friendly, free event featuring inflatables, carnival games, bingo, live music, and food trucks.
SummerFest – A free, fun event for Marion, IA (summerfestnewlife.com)
