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Summer is Breathing its Last Gasp: Grab Some Fun in the Sun
Before you can say "pass the sunscreen," summer will be over, kids will be back in school and vacations will be over. Here are five fun summer activities to enjoy before the leaves turn.
Monday: This is your last week to swim at Holiday Park Aquatic Center, operating on a reduced schedule until Aug. 18, when it closes for the season. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. Valley View Aquatic Center closed Sunday.
Tuesday: Did you ever want to go paddling, but didn’t want to go alone? Bring your canoe, kayak or SUP and join other paddling enthusiasts for an evening on Blue Heron Lake at Raccoon River Park. Call (515) 222-3435 for more information.
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Want to know more about Blue Tuesdays? Read this: Blue Tuesdays’ Offer a Safe, Sweet Respite in West Des Moines
Wednesday: It’s Jimmy Buffett night at Jimmy’s on 8th Street, 1238 Eighth Street, beginning at 4 p.m. The restaurant and bar offers island drinks on the patio and plays Jimmy Buffett tunes.
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Thursday: More great summer produce is available at the Farmers Market in Valley Junction, beginning at 4. Music in the Junction features It’s Complicated this week
Friday: Sit out on a patio and have a cold one. If you want to find a great place to sit outside and sip a cold one, check out this searchable map.
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