I have a conflicted relationship with the month of August. After 17 years as a student, 10 years as a teacher, and now as a mother, August always signals “Back to School.” Which is great…mostly. I loved school as a student. I loved my job as a teacher. And I love the feeling of new beginnings or fresh starts that comes with a new school year. But there’s always a little sense of loss that comes with the shortening days, the last trip to the swimming pool, the final campout of the season, and bidding adieu to the sense of carefree freedom that seems an exclusive perk of summer.
Tomorrow, my family and I leave for a short tip to visit friends and squeeze one more experience out of the final days of summer. The day after we return, my husband reports for duty for his 10th year at Winterset High School as choir director, and 10 days after that, I’ll drop my children off for their first day of school. (One of them at the Junior High. Gasp!) Time marches on and there’s nothing I can do to stop it—just enjoy it as it happens.
The Madison County Historical Complex invites you to celebrate ‘back to school’ with a visit to their one room schoolhouse (at the historical complex) or the Bennett-North River Schoolhouse (you need to make an appointment for this one.) This might be the perfect way to squeeze a few more ‘summer-like’ experiences out of these next two weeks while also celebrating the ‘back to school’ nature of this time of year!
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This Weekend
Space Jam: A New Legacy
Saturday at 7:00pm, Sunday at 2:00pm
The Iowa Theater
Superstar LeBron James and his young son, Dom, get trapped in digital space by a rogue AI. To get home safely, LeBron teams up with Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and the rest of the Looney Tunes gang for a high-stakes basketball game against the AI’s digitized champions of the court — a powered-up roster called the Goon Squad.. PG; 1 hr 55 min
The Way Back Wednesday movie on August 11th is Bring it On. If you wear your cheerleading uniform (new or way-back) you get complimentary admission to the movie!
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Coming Soon
Story Time at the Library
Tuesdays • 9:30am
Monumental Park (just south of the library)
During this 30-minute program, children will discover books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities while building language and literacy skills. Children ages 3 and up will enjoy hearing stories, singing, talking, and playing. There will also be a ‘take and make’ craft, so children can continue the fun at home.
Wellness Wednesdays Lunch & Learn
Wednesday • August 11 • Noon
Winterset Public Library
At this week’s Lunch & Learn session, director of the Madison County Emergency Management Agency, Diogenes Ayala, will discuss emergency preparedness and situational awareness. Learn how to better prepare your family for weather disasters and other life threatening events.
Doggie Dip
Monday • August 16 • 6:00pm
Winterset Aquatic Center
The Winterset Aquatic Center will close for the season on Sunday, August 15th, at 6:00pm. This is always a little sad because it signals that summer is coming to an end. It IS, however, great news for pups that like the swim because it’s finally their turn to take a dip! Bring your dog to the aquatic center on Monday, August 16th, for the annual Doggie Dip: 6:00 – 6:45 pm for small dogs under 30lbs, and 7:00-7:45 pm for dogs 31lbs and larger. The cost is $4.00 per dog and please note that people are not allowed in the water at the same time as the dogs.
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Get Registered for Fall Activities
Fall Youth Volleyball League
Registration open through August 20th
Winterset Parks & Recreation
A new division for 3rd and 4th graders has been added to the annual fall volleyball league this year. Registration is open through August 20th and the cost is $30 per participant, which includes a t-shirt.
Women’s Volleyball League
Registration open through August 20th
Winterset Parks & Recreation
Registration is also open for women’s volleyball league (age 18+). Games are played on Wednesday nights at 7pm starting September 8th. There are seven weeks of play followed by a tournament. Registration is by teams and the cost is $130 per team.
Fall Soccer
U6 and U8 Registration open through mid-August
Registration is now OPEN for Fall Soccer and the deadlines are approaching quickly! If you are interested in volunteering as a Coach or Assistant Coach, please apply during the registration process. Divisions are available for children as young as five.
Youth Flag Football League
Registration open Now through August 8th
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