Happy St. Patrick's Day: Here's What Happening Around Johnston

What: Food Pantry Sunday
When/Where: Local churches, including and , all weekend.
Why go: Support the DMARC food pantry by making a donation of nonperishable foods.
Cost: Donation

What: St. Patrick's Day Parade
When/Where: noon in Downtown Des Moines on Saturday
Why go: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with the annual parade and family events
Cost: free to watch

What: St. Patrick's Day/March Madness
When/Where: All day Saturday at local bars and restaurants   
Why go: Support local bars and restaurants by stopping by for green beer on Saturday and cheer on your favorite NCAA team. Check out a few .
Cost: That's up to you!

What: Hunger Games Party
When/Where: 12:30 Saturday at Grimes Public Library
Why go: Love the Hunger Games? Celebrate the fan-favorite series with a party.
(Don't forget the Johnston Public Library will have a Hunger Games party next week, too.)
Cost: free

Weekend Weather
You know that warm weather we've been experiencing? Well, it's following us into the weekend. Saturday expect partly sunny skies with a small chance of thunderstorms, a high in the mid 70s. In the evening expect clouds an a low in the upper 50s.
On Sunday, sunny skies with a little breeze, a high in the mid 70s. In the evening, mostly cloudy with a high in the upper 50s.