Ankeny Farmer's Market Starts Today: This and More for Ankeny's Five Things for Saturday

1) Ankeny Cleanup Days Are This Weekend!

— and Tree & Branch Recycling Days — officially kick off today and continue through Sunday. From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and from 12-4 p.m. Sunday, bring your tree branches, limbs and other yard waste to or the for drop-off. .

2) Farmer's Market Kicks Off Today

You've likely been waiting all year and now it's back! Today marks the first day of the 2012 season of the . Get the best in local good and produce today and each Saturday through September. The market runs from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. and is located at 702 S.W. 3rd St.

3) ACA Commencement is This Afternoon

's Class of 2012 will graduate today. will be held from 2-4 p.m. in the school's auditorium.

4) On Deck for Tomorrow

's Class of 2012 will walk across the stage today to receive their diplomas and mark the end of their high school careers. AHS commencement will be held from 1-3:30 p.m. at the Knapp Center, located at 2601 Forest Ave. on the Drake University campus in Des Moines.

5) The Weather

Today will be partly to mostly cloudy and windy with winds out of the south ranging from 20 to 30 mph. The high temperature today should be near 87 degrees. Tonight, expect partly cloudy skies with a chance of scattered thunderstorms, especially overnight. A few storms may be severe. The overnight low should be near 65 degrees.