Registration is open for the 2008 AACC Annual Golf Outing on July 11, 1:30 p.m. Shot Gun Start at Terrace Hills Golf Course!  See registration form attached or go to www.altoonachamber.org for more information.  Get your team signed up early to guarantee a spot!

 Friday, May 9 20^th Annual Industrial Technology EXPO Sponsored and Hosted by Southeast Polk Community School District will take place at SEP Senior High.  View projects completed by students 6^th thru 12^th grade including graphic communication, energy and power, transportation, material processing, problem solving, inventions and experiments, and robotics.  Contact 967-6631 x2048 for more information. 

Friday, May 9, 4 p.m. The Shores at Pleasant Hill, 1500 Edgewater Dr., will be holding a High Tea and Fashion Show.  Join them for high tea, fashions by Talbots, desserts and live music.  RSVP before May 6 to 262-4444.

 Saturday, May 10, 1 to 4 p.m. SEP Central Place will be holding a Barnes & Noble Book Fair, 4550 University Ave., West Des Moines.  A percentage of the net sale will be donated to Central Place.  To get a voucher, call Central Place at 967-7806.

 Monday, May 12, 11 a.m. Altoona Chamber Government Affairs Committee presents a Lunch Reception with Congressman Boswell.  Please join US Representative Leonard Boswell and other Chamber members for a free lunch and briefing.  Must rsvp to the Altoona Area chamber by Friday, May 9 at 967-3366.

 Tuesday, May 12 Pizza Ranch Tip Night, 465 Center Place SW.  Stop by and help support Altoona Girls Softball who will be receiving all “tips” as they service your table. 

 Tuesday, May 13, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. AACC Business Tune-Up “How Does My Business Benefit?”  Learn the value of your dual membership in the Altoona Chamber and Greater Des Moines Partnership.  This Business Tune-Up is FREE to Altoona Chamber Members.  Must RSVP by Thursday, May 8 to the Chamber at 967-3366.  This 3^rd of 6 Business Tune-Up is being sponsored by Altoona Subway.

 Tuesday, May 13, 1 to 6 p.m. Altoona Community Blood Drive will take place at Lutz Pharmacy, 120 8^th St. S.E..  To schedule an appointment, contact Susan Lutz at 967-4213 or go to www.bloodcenterofiowa.org.  This blood drive is sponsored by Altoona Kiwanis.

 Saturday, May 17, 8 a.m. Altoona Campus Family Fun Run to benefit the Robert & Sharon Townsend Endowment Fund for Youth Programming.  Register by May 10 for $10 per person, ($20 per family) or on race day for $15 ($30 per family).  Forms available at Altoona Campus or online at www.altoonacampus.com. The finish line will be located at the Altoona Public Library so you can enjoy free snacks and the Literacy Festival!

Saturday, May 17^th, 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  Literacy Festival at the Altoona Public Library.  Family Fun including Teddy Bear Tea Party, Kindermusik, Tae Kwon Do demonstration, games and crafts, Lion’s club eyescreening, poetry tea, Altoona History and more!

 Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m. The Enabling Garden of Altoona, located behind Altoona Hy-Vee,  presents “Lessons Learned: Building a Backyard Water Feature”.  The Enabling Garden talks are free and open to the public.

 Saturday, May 24, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Altoona Fire Department invites everyone to celebrate EMS week by attending an open house at the Fire Station, 950 Venbury Dr.  Activities open to the public include tour of ambulances and fire station, blood pressure checks, free children’s bicycle helmets and certified car seat checks and installation. 

 Sunday, May 25, 7 p.m. Prairie Meadows presents American Idol Finalist Josh Gracin in concert!  Get your tickets at the Meadows Box Office, Ticketmaster, Ticketmaster Charge-By-Phone in Des Moines at 243-1888 or www.ticketmaster.com.

 May 29 thru 31 Altoona City-Wide Garage Sales

 Saturday, June 7, 7:05 p.m. Altoona Chamber Night with the Iowa Barnstormers! To get your tickets, contact Grant Young at 633-2255 or gyoung@theiowabarnstormers.com.  More information is also available at the Chamber website at www.altoonachamber.org. 

 June 28 American Cancer Society – SE Polk Walk/Run Event at SE Polk High School. 8 to 9 a.m. Registration, 9 a.m. First Lap (Survivors), 11 a.m. Closing (prayer & balloon send off).  Sign up online today at www.sepolkwalk.com.  The event is $10 per person (no team fees), teams and individuals still raise money for the American Cancer Society as they did before but each person raising over $100 will receive a Walk/Run t-shirt.  Lots of food and fun!  Walkers will be on the track.  Runners will be on the cross country track.  Hope to see you there.

 The Altoona Aquatics Park is now selling season passes to help you get ready for summer!  Get yours from the Altoona Campus, 1501 8^th St. SW, 967-0788 or www.altoonacampus.com.  Pool to open Saturday, May 24.

 SEP Central Place presents Jump Start Pre-Kindergarten Summer Session.  Students entering kindergarten this fall have a chance to get a "jump start" for school. Central Place is sponsoring a five-week summer session focusing on kindergarten readiness, "Jump Start". The session will be Monday through Friday, June 9-July 11, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. (except July 4). For more information, or to enroll your child, contact Central Place at 967-7806. Enrollment deadline is May 23.

 GDMP Super Groovy 70’s Golden Circle Games will take place throughout the Midway of the Iowa State Fairgrounds on Wednesday, June 18.  For registration information contact Rebecca Batcheller at 286-4980 or rbatcheller@desmoinesmetro.com.