Make plans now to be a part of Waukee Fest 2010 on Saturday, August 28. We’d love to have as many Westwind folks either volunteering at or attending the big day as possible. This is our chance to show the community that Westwind Church isn’t just a church that happens to be located in Waukee, but that we are determined to be an integral part of this community. We want to show the community we care what happens here.

There are a variety of ways you can volunteer to help:

1. Volunteers to help the City of Waukee
Westwind will provide the city (our event hosts) with 10 Vendor Area Volunteers to help event vendors with locating their designated spots and with set-up. Hours for this are 7:15-9:30, though we also may need a handful for other vendor tasks later in the day. We also need 5 Parade Line-up Volunteers, who will help get parade entries lined up in the Middle School Parking Lot from 9:30-11:00.

2. Volunteers to help the Waukee Arts Council
To help show the community that the arts are important at Westwind, we want to provide volunteers to help staff the Council’s “Imagine…Create…Experience” tent, a Waukee Fest staple. The tent provides free art opportunities including visual, musical, and dramatic activities. Non-creative volunteers can also help as well.

3. Westwind Parade Float “Staff”
We’re looking for some energetic, maybe even “theatrical” types, who can be a part of the Westwind float. Volunteers need to be able to walk the entire parade route, which is a mile long. Parade line-up begins at 10:00, with the parade starting promptly at 11:00.

4. Westwind Information Booth Staff
We’re looking for 3 people who can set up the booth (8:00-9:00), people who can staff the booth for a shift during the day (2 people from 9:00-12:00; and 2 people from 12:00-3:00), and 2 people who will take the last shift plus tear down the booth at the end of the day (3:00-5:30). This booth will help the community know just who we are.

5. Westwind Art Booth
Westwind will host an artist’s booth that day. If you do any work in the visual arts, we’d love to have you display some of your pieces that day. Your art can be for sale or just for display, it’s up to you. As part of the display, we’ll also ask the artists to provide a brief statement explaining how their faith affects their art. Contact Glenda Johnson at 987-2920 or gyvonneartist@msn.com before August 14th.

To volunteer, you can use this form. Contact Kevin (kevin@westwindchurch.org) if you need more information . Wear your Westwind t-shirt and we’ll see you there.

The Waukee Area Christian Free Clinic is hosting a “Back to School” clinic for the Waukee Area. There will be:

• School physicals, including pre-school and sports physicals
• Dental screenings
• Vision screenings
• Immunizations
• Lead testing
• Health insurance information, including Hawk-I applications
• Family Community Agency referrals as needed

If you or someone you know is in need of this service, this is a great opportunity. Click HERE to download the information brochure.

This will all take place at Westview Church on University Avenue in West Des Moines.

Connections are important to women.  That is why Westwind is hosting its first women’s ministry event. On Wednesday, August 4th (7-9PM), Westwind is hosting a beach party event just for women at the Raccoon River Nature Center in West Des Moines. The event is designed to connect the women of Westwind together. There will be food, prizes, testimonies, and lost of connecting. The tickets cost only $5 and can be purchased starting July 11 at women’s event table. Join us for our first ever women’s event!

Click HERE for directions

What do rockets, summer and awesomeness all have in common? They are all totally cool ways to spent time. This summer we will be having 10 weeks of awesome events to connect 5th-8th grade students together. Each event is awesome, and allows for you to bring awesome friends with you. Here are three reasons to be a part of our Rocket Summer of Awesomeness!

1. It’s a pretty cheap way to have fun.
2. Lot’s of awesome middle school students will be there.
3. You get to say “Rocket Summer of Awesomeness” all summer long!

Click HERE to download a calendar.

June 21-24 (10am-2pm) Church Offices

This week of camp is designed to build friendships with International Students. We will be inviting our Nepalese friends to join us for a week of learning new things. Our own Westwind children will be teamed up with an International child and they will learn about each other’s cultures. We will learn some new words in another language and explore our different cultures. We will also be learning about God’s plan for being our friend for life. The week will include games, puppets, music, and several field trips, including an I-Cubs baseball game and a day at the Zoo! It will be a fun-packed week of excitement and learning! Cost includes Camp T-shirt, and field trips. $30.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A REGISTRATION FORM

6:15-8:15 PM

Bring your friends and family out to Clive Aquatic Center in Clive for a fun-filled evening with your favorite Westwind folk. We have the entire facility rented out for Westwind friends and family. This is a great summer kickoff event that is FREE to all.

There will also be a celebration of baptisms that evening, so if your would like to be baptized, contact our office (office@westwindchurch.org)