This week in Polk City
Monday, May 20, 2013
- CANCELED Planning & Zoning Meeting
- Library: Monday Book Club
7:00 pm. Join us as we discuss “The Midwife’s Confession” by Diane Chamberlain
With the discovery of the letter and its heartbreaking secret, Noelle’s friends begin to uncover the truth about this complex woman who touched each of their lives….. *New Members Always Welcome
Tuesday, May 21
- NEW Library: Jimmy Stewart Film Festival
6:30 pm. Come watch Jimmy Stewart in the classic 1939 film Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Not Rated.
- FREE EMS Week Picnic and Open House
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Join the Polk City Fire Department in celebrating EMS Week May 19-25. This
year’s theme is “EMS: One Mission. One Team.” As part of the celebration, the fire department will be hosting a picnic and open house from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 21. The public is welcome for this
free event. Food and beverages will be served and families can tour the fire station and vehicles and participate in activities.
Wednesday, May 22
- Library: Coffee Wednesday
10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Join us round the fireplace for a HOT cup of coffee or tea.
- Library: Story Time
10:30 am. Come share some great stories with Miss Leslie! All ages are welcome.
- Library: Jimmy Stewart Film Festival
6:30 pm. Come watch Jimmy Stewart in the film The Philadelphia Story. Not Rated.
Thursday, May 23
- Library: Story Time
10:30 am. Come share some great stories with Miss Leslie! All ages are welcome.
- HOT Farmer’s Market Opening Night
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm.Opening night of Polk City Farmers Market 4-7 pm Thursday , May 23
will feature Jack Hackett in the Bandstand singing Americana Folk Music
Lots of new vendors, many of our wonderful returning vendors
Come out and celebrate good weather and local goods.
- Library: Sit N Stitch
6:00 pm. Bring your needlework and join us for the evening! All levels of stitchers welcome!
- Library: Jimmy Stewart Film Festival
6:30 pm. Come watch Jimmy Stewart in the film Rear Window. Not Rated.
Friday, May 24
Saturday, May 25
- Saturday Worship
4:30 pm. Mass. St. Luke’s (Ankeny, St. Anne’s)
6:00 pm. Worship. Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church.
Sunday, May 26
- Sunday Worship
- 8:15 am. Worship. Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church.
- 8:30 am. Classic Worship. Polk City United Methodist Church.
- 9:00 am. Mass. St. Luke’s (Ashland Ridge Elementary, Ankeny)
- 9:20 am. Sunday School. Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church. All children ages 3 to 18 welcome.
- 9:30 am. Sunday School. Polk City United Methodist Church.
- 10:00 am. Worship. Lakeside Fellowship @ West Elementary.
- 10:30 am. Worship. Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church.
- 10:30 am. Contemporary Worship. Polk City United Methodist Church.
Upcoming Event
- P & M Shop Grand Opening 6/6/13 Details >
- Friends of the Library Book Sale 6/20/13 – 6/22/13 Details >
- Citywide Garage Sale 6/22/13 Details >
- VBS @ Lakeside Fellowship 6/23/13-6/27/13 Details >
- 2013 Chamber Mid Summer Scramble 7/14/13 Details >
- Four Seasons Festival 7/19/13 – 7/20/13 Website >
- VBS @ Beautiful Savior 7/28/13 – 8/1/13
- Iowa State Fair 8/8/13 – 8/18/13 Website >
**As always, items entered are to the best of my knowledge and I apologize for any errors. Please email announcements and items of community interest to info@polkcitysquare.com. Thank you! -Kimberly **
Found this in the Des Moines Register this week:
- Trail plan ‘miffs’ Polk City residents by Marybeth Foster 5/15/13
“Recreation was the main topic of discussion at the Polk City City Council meeting Monday, with the majority of the talk about the location of a bike trail between Tyler and Broadway streets.” Read full article >
Green, Recycled Technology
With the rapid advances in technology today comes the persistent question, “What should I do with my outdated technology?” How many of us have a variety of what used to be high tech devices in a closet, under a stairway, or in the garage?
Well, Green, Recycled Technology has an answer for you!
My 43 year old son, Daniel, likes to take anything apart. Can he put things back together? No. He was born with a genetic abnormality that only about 400 other people in the world have.
Daniel is not able to perform work in a traditional environment since he is easily distracted. But, one thing he can do is take things apart! He will sit for hours reducing a VCR to a pile of screws and parts.
After a lot of research, we have found an outlet for those parts. A friend of the family pays Daniel for taking electronic items apart and giving him the circuit boards.
Our only problem in this project is finding enough electronic devices to keep Daniel busy! That is where you come in. If you are trying to get rid of: vcr players, computers, printers, telephones, etc. and would like to help Daniel occupy his time doing what he loves to do as well make some spending money, call me, his dad (Bob) at: 515-238-9031 and make arrangements for me to take those outdated devices off your hands.
Thank you for helping someone who is willing to work and thank you for helping to keep our planet green!
Robert Schultz
404 Hillcrest Drive
Polk City, Iowa
515-238-9031 cell phone
Check out this fun video about Polk City’s own Lincoln Street Fine Arts Camp. My girls are too young to attend, but I have heard great things about it. Programs in Grid painting, screen printing, digital photography and, of course, singing, acting and dancing! This week long program runs July 8-12, 2013 and will perform July 12th. Check out their website for all the details.
2013 Mid Summer Scramble
4-Person Best Shot Golf Tournament
Sunday, July 14th, 2013 Lunch at Noon
Shot Gun Starts @ 1:00 pm
Tournament Club of Iowa
Polk City, Iowa
The Polk City Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome everyone out for a great day of golf, fun, and food at one of the premier golf courses in all of Iowa. Whether a chamber member or just a casual golfer (Tournament is Open to anyone), all are welcome to join us for what is sure to be a memorable day. Come lend your support and help make this event a success.
The registration fee is $240 per team or $60 as an individual
- 18 Holes of Gold with Cart at TCI
- Unlimited Range Access Before Round
- Lunch before Golf
- Great Prizes
Click here for registration form
Click here for sponsorship form
May 2013 Ongoing Specials:
 Saylorville Marina Fitness
Kick Start Spring! Equal Doses of Hard work and Fun @ Marina Fitness. Call Deb @ 515-306-6700
- Monday: Step and Ab work using Jillian Michaels 6 week Abs exercises.
- Tuesday: Zumba Toning with exercises from Jillian Michaels 30 day Shred
- Wednesday:15/15/15/ (15 minutes of Step, Zumba and Kettlebell) Cool down with Yoga
We also mix in some P90X moves that everyone can do.
 Fitness Evolution May Special:
Put some SpRiNg into your step! $14.99/mo gym membership contact Josh for details on this special joshfitevo@gmail.com or 515.803.6724
 Get ready for summer at Snap Fitness! $19.95 per month
For more info please call or text Josh Young at 515-777-9219, or email polkcity@snapfitness.com
Staffed hours: M-Thurs 4p to 7p and Saturday 9a to noon
Like our Facebook page for great deals and contests!
http://www.facebook.com/SnapFitnessDesMoines
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This week in Polk City
Sorry for the late email, technical difficulties with the site. Ah, technology 
Monday, May 13
Tuesday, May 14
Wednesday, May 15
- Library: Coffee Wednesday
10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Join us round the fireplace for a HOT cup of coffee or tea.
- Library: Story Time
10:30 am. Come share some great stories with Miss Leslie! All ages are welcome.
Thursday, May 16
- Library: Story Time
10:30 am. Come share some great stories with Miss Leslie! All ages are welcome.
- Library: Sit N Stitch
6:00 pm. Bring your needlework and join us for the evening! All levels of stitchers welcome!
- FREE 3rd Annual Community Appreciation BBQ
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm. The doctors building will be doing our 3rd Annual Community Appreciation BBQ. Free Burgers Brats and Prizes. We would like to invite the community, neighbors, family, and friends to join us. Thursday May 16th 4-7pm At the Doctors Building RAIN OR SHIN. Our friends at Big Creek Pharmacy are joining us this year. They are beginning work on the new location next to Luana Savings Bank. Meet all the business owners and tour our facilities.
Friday, May 17
Saturday, May 18
- ANNUAL Curb-side Cleanup
The City of Polk City will conduct a curbside clean-up on Saturday, May 18, 2013. Place all of your clean-up items at the curb the night before. Do not put on carts or trailers. STACK, DO NOT DUMP IN A PILE!You may discard household furniture, and solid waste not normally collected!!!There is a weight limit of 150 lbs per item and length limit of 6’ (except furniture.)There are many things NOT accepted and a list of items that are accepted ONLY when brought to the Maintenance Shop. Please click here to see the flyer these lists and other details.
- Saturday Worship
4:30 pm. Mass. St. Luke’s (Ankeny, St. Anne’s)
6:00 pm. Worship. Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church.
Sunday, May 19
- Sunday Worship
- 8:15 am. Worship. Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church.
- 8:30 am. Classic Worship. Polk City United Methodist Church.
- 9:00 am. Mass. St. Luke’s (Ashland Ridge Elementary, Ankeny)
- 9:20 am. Sunday School. Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church. All children ages 3 to 18 welcome.
- 9:30 am. Sunday School. Polk City United Methodist Church.
- 10:00 am. Worship. Lakeside Fellowship @ West Elementary.
- 10:30 am. Worship. Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church.
- 10:30 am. Contemporary Worship. Polk City United Methodist Church.
Upcoming Event
- Polk City Clean Up Day 5/18/13 Details >
- Farmer’s Market Opening Day 5/23/13
- Citywide Garage Sale 6/22/13 Details >
- VBS @ Lakeside Fellowship 6/23/13-6/27/13 Details >
- 2013 Chamber Mid Summer Scramble 7/14/13 Details >
- Four Seasons Festival 7/19/13 – 7/20/13 Website >
- VBS @ Beautiful Savior 7/28/13 – 8/1/13
**As always, items entered are to the best of my knowledge and I apologize for any errors. Please email announcements and items of community interest to info@polkcitysquare.com. Thank you! -Kimberly **
Thanks for the great entries for the Tree consultation by Polk City Tree Guy Ken Morse! I used random.org to select a winner from the comments left on the post and the lucky one is:
Lori McKnight: “I would LOVE to win this great free on-site tree consultation & $50 worth of tree service. I’ve met Ken at numerous occasions & appreciate his love for trees. The involvement in the schools and in becoming the ‘tree guy’ to hundreds of elementary students is very impressive. Thanks Ken for all you do for the community.”
Thanks Ken Morse for the donation!
P&M Apparel is opening a retail space, P&M SHOP, within their current on-the-square facility in Polk City on May 23, with a Grand Open House at 4:00pm, June 6. P&M Apparel (pmapparel.com) will still offer the same great customized options to fit clients’ needs, but P&M SHOP will provide a one-stop spot for North Polk gear, seasonal styles, Polk City apparel and more for infants, youth and adults, as well as an outlet for discontinued samples.
The Grand Opening ribbon-cutting ceremony for P&M SHOP is at 4:00 pm, Thursday, June 6th, with an Open House celebration to follow. The Open House, free to everyone, will host tours of the facility, refreshments and live music, as well as an opportunity to browse and buy the new merchandise. P&M Apparel is revealing some of their pieces throughout the month of May; follow P&M Apparel on Facebook for details about the Grand Opening and fan-only contests to win sneak-peek retail apparel.
P&M Apparel has provided customized apparel and unequaled customer service since 1987 and will provide for clients even further through this new retail development. Current hours are 8:30 am-5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, but are subject to expand with the opening of the retail space.
 Come help the Polk City Fire Department celebrate EMS Week. We are holding an open house and picnic from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at the Polk City Fire Station. We will be grilling hot dogs and hamburgers for the fire department members and community to enjoy! This is a free event and open to everyone.
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