Crime Prevention, Conservatives and Back to School Supplies in the Week Ahead

There's a lot of things happening in Ames this week, many of which you won't want to miss.

So to make your life easier, we at Patch are offering up a few must-see or do events for the week.

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Mondays @ The Garden

8 to 9 a.m. Monday, Squaw Creek Community Garden, South Maple and 4th Street

Children will learn gardening skills through an Ames Public Library Program

Food in the Gardens

6 to 8 p.m. Monday Reiman Gardens, 1407 University BLVD.

Chefs and nutrition experts will teach participants how to make healthy dishes using foods grown in the garden.

National Night Out

5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Join Ames police at Brookside Park and get to know your neighbors in this national night focused on crime prevention. Activities include a bike rodeo and tours of police cruisers, fire trucks and ambulances.

North Grand Farmers' Market

3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday North Grand Mall

Friday Features

2 to 4 p.m. Friday at the Ames City Auditorium

Bring the whole family to a free movie in this Ames Public Library program.

North Grand Farmers' Market

8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday North Grand Mall

Ames Main Street Farmers' Market

8 a.m. to noon Saturday Ames Main Street

Goods, live music, children's activities and more.

8 a.m. Saturday Ledges State Park. Young birders ages 8 to 18 are invited to Ledges State Park and Iowa State University for Iowa Young Birder Day 2013. Registration is required at: http://bit.ly/1clZmVo

10 a.m. Saturday Stephens Auditorium. Conservative leaders including Donald Trump will participate in a Family Leadership Summit in Ames.

11 a.m. Saturday Iowa State Fairgrounds. Formaro will judge the “Kenmore Honored Harvest Time Recipe” Competition.

6 p.m. Saturday at Calvary United Methodist Church, 1403 24th Street. School supplies will be given away during the evening that includes free food, games and prize drawings.

2 p.m. Sunday, Meeker School Grounds. Doug Provow Presenting; Sing-a-Long & History Behind the Songs
The one-room Hoggatt School was built in 1861-1862 for the families of pioneer children before Ames was established.

Live Music at Prairie Moon

3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Prairie Moon Winery & Vineyards, 3801 West 190th Street in Ames. World Port performs. Admittance is $3.