Five Things in Ames on Friday March 9

1) Dance Social

will host a free Friday-night dance practice from 7:30 to 9:45 p.m. on ISU Campus in the Forker Building. There is no dress code, but wear indoor shoes or socks for the dance floor.

2) Spring Break

Spring Break starts this afternoon for both and Iowa State University students. Anyone searching for ways to entertain their children next week can check this helpful and add suggestions in the comments.

3) Governor Branstad

Gov. Terry Branstad will stop at 2:30 p.m. today for a Story County Town Hall Meeting. Branstad will be accompanied by the Lieutenant Governor, Kim Reynolds. The announcement says to bring friends and neighbors.

4) Family Craft Story Time

Ames Public Library will not hold story times next week. Family Craft Storytime is still on for today 10 a.m. in the library's auditorium.

Weather

Well it will feel a little like spring. The National Weather Service expected today's high to reach the upper 40s.

An earlier version of this story listed Hunger Games, a teen trivia game, which actually takes place Friday March 16.