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SUMMARY:HIP - HOPE Summer Break
DESCRIPTION:HIP – HOPE Summer Break\nDate June 8th – July 31st \nTime: 9:00a.m. – 3:00p.m. \nLocation: Eddie Davis Community Center\, 1312 Maple St\, West Des Moines\, IA 50265 \n  \n \n 
URL:https://blackiowanews.com/event/hip-hope-summer-break/
LOCATION:Eddie Davis Community Center\, Inc.\, 1312 Maple Street\, West Des Moines\, Iowa\, 50265
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SUMMARY:Free Vision Exam!
DESCRIPTION:Free Vision Clinic\nDate: Thursday & Friday – July 9th – 10th \nTime: 9:00a.m. to 7:00p.m \nLocation: Oakridge Neighborhood Center – Gymnasium – 1401 Center St. Des Moines\, IA 50314 \n  \n \n  \nDeltaVision Free Vision Clinic\nThe DeltaVision Free Vision clinic\, a volunteer-led\, free\, vision clinic is coming to Des Moines on July 9 and 10\, 2026. Services will include a comprehensive vision exam and glasses\, if needed\, during the two-day event. \nVolunteers Needed\nOneSight is providing the vision exam equipment\, glasses\, and clinic management. We are currently looking for ophthalmologists\, optometrists\, opticians\, and medical professionals to provide vision care. The two-day clinic is expected to provide care for over 400+ patients and requires the following volunteers: \n\nOphthalmologists and Optometrists (eye health\, refraction)\nSkilled volunteers (opticians\, medical and vision professionals\, and students for visual acuities\, autorefraction\, dilation and tonometry\, frame fitting)\nGeneral volunteers (data entry\, other duties)\n\n  \nEvent Details\nWhat: Free vision clinic – includes comprehensive vision exam and glasses if needed \nWhen: Clinic hours from 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday\, July 9 & Friday\, July 10 \nVolunteer shifts: Volunteers needed from 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Full and half-day shifts available. \nWhere: Oakridge Neighborhood Center – Gymnasium – 1401 Center St. Des Moines\, IA 50314 \nWho: Adults\, seniors and children
URL:https://blackiowanews.com/event/free-vision-exam/
LOCATION:Oakridge Neighborhood Center\, 1401 Center St.  \, Des Moines\, IA\, 50314
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SUMMARY:Ankeny SummerFest
DESCRIPTION:Ankeny SummerFest\nWhere: The District at Prairie Trails\, 1500 SW Main Street\, Ankeny IA \nTime: 4:00 – 10:00 p.m. \nDate: July 10th – 12th \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnkeny Chamber SummerFest has brought Ankeny and the surrounding metro area together for 3 days of FREE LIVE music\, carnival rides\, great local food and family fun! Every year\, our committee members\, staff and volunteers work hard to bring this festival to life. Come and bring the holiday cheer with our 2026 JINGLE IN JULY theme! So many great activities going on this year. Join us for our Grand Parade that travels through the city of Ankeny to the amazing Fireworks at the end in The District at Prairie Trail\, there’s something here for everyone to enjoy\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://blackiowanews.com/event/ankeny-summerfest/
LOCATION:Prairie Trails District\, 1500 SW Main Street\, Ankeny\, IA
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SUMMARY:Free Flicks - Movies in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Free Flicks – Movies in the Park\nDate: July 10th \nLocation: Weeks Middle School Park – 819 East Park Ave\, Des Moines\, IA  50315 \n \nJuly 10th – Zootopia 2 – Weeks Middle School \nJuly 24th – The Little Rascals -Brook Run Park \nAugust 14th – Elio – Reichardt CRC \nAugust 21st – Back to the Future – Gray’s Lake \nJoin us for Free Flicks\, a weekend series throughout the summer featuring outdoor\, family-friendly movies in Des Moines neighborhood parks! \nThe films will be shown on our 17×10 LED Screen. Admission is free for all and blankets\, lawn chairs\, and snacks are encouraged. \n\nCost: Free\nAges: All ages\nTime: Movies will begin at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise listed.\n\nFree Flicks\n\nUpdate\n\n\nFollow Des Moines Parks and Recreation on our Facebook page or check back here for weather-related updates. \n\n\n\n\n\nMovies will not take place in the event of rain. Watch our Facebook for updates. Please text DSMEVENTS to 84483 to sign up for text alerts regarding weather.
URL:https://blackiowanews.com/event/free-flicks-movies-in-the-park-2/
LOCATION:Weeks Middle School Park\, 819 East Park Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50315
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