We Survived This Tornado. Here's What Else Is Happening In Ankeny

Good morning Ankeny! And a special good morning to everyone who spent part of last week in their basement refreshing the weather app. Welcome back to the surface.

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— Chase & Chance

We touched on this ordinance a few weeks ago but for the skimmers out there: ride right, pass left, slow down around pedestrians, and maybe don't let your 12-year-old hit 40 mph on the bike path.

But for real, Ankeny's new e-bike and e-scooter ordinance is officially in effect. The rules are pretty straightforward: 20 mph max on trails and sidewalks, no e-motos on bike paths, and if you're rolling through Uptown or The District, you're walking it. Violations are technically a simple misdemeanor, though the Ankeny Police Department says they're starting with education before writing tickets.

The ordinance is part of a nine-city "Ride Safe 'n Smart" campaign launching across the metro, aimed at keeping trails safe as warmer weather brings more people outside. (source)

For those of you who haven’t been following along in the past few weeks… Construction is moving fast on Ankeny's new Innovation Hub, the school district's upcoming facility for hands-on programming in areas like culinary arts, health sciences, computer science, and agriculture. Once the school year wraps up, crews will shift into higher gear on demolition of the existing baseball and softball fields kicking off in June to make room for new ones, and of course, 11th Street is getting rebuilt this summer as part of the project. Northview will still be open and usable in the meantime. (source)

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The battling schools showed out in the blue oval this past weekend, leaving with a haul of white flags, medals, and school records to prove it.

Girls first, and Ankeny Fanatic is reporting a cross-town 1-2 combo in the 800. Ankeny's Makenna Madetzke took gold in the event, with Centennial's Rebecca Flick following right behind with the silver. Ankeny's Lena Bruening medaled with a third-place long jump at 18'5.25", and Centennial's Ava Barten quietly earned hardware of her own with an eighth-place finish in the 400 hurdles. The relay teams were also impressive, with Ankeny winning gold in the sprint medley & silver in the 4x400, while Centennial placed fourth in both the 4x200 and 4x400 and fifth in the shuttle hurdle relay. Oh, and both schools set multiple school records on Friday. Neat.

The boys weren't outdone. Ankeny's Hayden Carlson delivered the performance of the weekend, taking the champion’s white flag in the 110 hurdles and setting the school-record at 13.80 seconds. Ankeny's Ike Smith added a third-place finish in the mile, giving the Hawks two individual medalists on the day. On the relay side, Ankeny placed third in the shuttle hurdle relay and the Centennial boys rounded things out with a third in the 4x800. Solid weekend for the town’s fastest athletes. See everything (here).

Michael Jackson Music Bingo @ B&B Theaters - Moonwalk your way to B&B Theaters, free to play, all ages welcome, and prizes for the winners. 7-8:30pm (info)  

Curds & Corks @ WineStyles - A guided tasting that breaks down exactly why certain pairings sing and others fall flat. Tickets are $35/person and RSVP is required. 6-7:30pm (tickets)  

DJ Bingo @ The Other Place - Free, weekly bingo with… A DJ! 7-8:30pm (info)  

Trivia Night @ Cabaret Sports Bar & Grille - Weekly laid back trivia night with fun competition, drinks and prizes. 7-9pm (info)

Art Garage Sale @ Ankeny Art Center - Stock up on secondhand art supplies for a steal. This runs till Saturday but it's going to just stay here. 11am-7pm. (info)  

Release Event @ Uptown Garage Brewing - Midwest IPA 2.0 drops early and you're invited to meet the brewer and grab a first taste. 6-7:30pm (details) 

Handlebar Happy Hour @ Firetrucker Brewery - Anyone who rides their bike to the brewery gets happy hour pricing extended from 6–8pm. Best commute in Ankeny. (info)   

Tango Gala @ Toast - An elegant evening of dueling pianos by Pianopalooza, live music and dancing, hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, and a live and silent auction, all in support of domestic violence shelter, mental health therapy, and childcare for families in need! 6pm (tickets) 

A Day For Her @ Nova MedSpa - A  guided sound bath, a bloom bar bouquet to take home, and matcha and coffee by Cozy Pls, all thoughtfully designed to slow down and enjoy together! 1-4pm (tickets)  

Dogs & Drafts @ Whiskey River - Bring your pup for a free mini photo session, build-your-own barkuterie boards, dog meals with the purchase of a human meal. PawsAbilities Dog Day Care & Grooming will be on-site too, so come meet the team and make a day of it with your four-legged best friend. 11am-1pm (details)   

Kentucky Derby Celebration @ Firetrucker Brewery - The race will be on all day, Jethro's Express will be on-site for lunch and dinner. Prizes go to the best and boldest hats in the room, so get creative and come horse around with us. 12-9pm (info)

The Sparkle Run @ S Dmacc Blvd - The Sparkle Run is back for its 13th year on, and this one's for a good cause proceeds go toward facility-based therapy dog programs at Blank Children's Hospital and the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. Register online or just show up day-of. 2pm (info) 

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