Sunday, November 19, is the day we will celebrate our journey on this 50-Day Adventure!

No, not the completion of it, but progress in it. And we’ll do so by hearing from various
Lighthouses, seeing some of your homemade (and humorous) video clips, giving in our
annual Celebration Offering, and launching Project 318 – “Pick a Park/Select a School.”
And that is this week’s challenge – to prepare your group thoroughly for Celebration
Sunday and Project 318.

As you talk about community outreach this week, emphasize Project 318. Do all you can

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to sign up for Project 318 on November 19 – you’ll need every bit of that time to make the
impact God intends for you to have. Who knows what God could do if we all just did a little
bit to reach out honestly to the community in which we live and to the people with whom we
interact.

Project 318: Pick a Park/Select a School

Project 318 is FFC’s annual Christmas service endeavor that reaches out all over the city
of Ankeny. This year we are encouraging every Lighthouse to either “Pick a Park” or “Select
a School.” Then, sometime between Thanksgiving and the new year, bless that school or
city park by either painting the playground, redoing some landscaping, planting needed
shrubs/bushes, constructing needed benches, fixing broken sinks or toilets, repairing
uneven sidewalks, etc. – there’s always a list a mile long of things that can be done,
weather permitting. So, select your school or pick your park, find out what the needs are,
pull together your resources, and complete the task. That’s what’s ahead as we wrap up
our 50-Day Adventure and move into the mainstream of life as a devoted follower of Jesus!

Sign ups for Project 318 begin November 19, and a complete list of schools and parks is
below (or by visiting our Web site, www.firstfamilyministries.com, and clicking on Project
318). Lighthouses may come together if they wish to work on a specific school or park, or
they may adopt one solely for their group.

Parks in Ankeny
Crestbruck Park- NE 9th & Crestmoor
This diverse park, nestled into a residential setting, offers a walking trail that is 6/10 of a mile,
shelters, play fields, basketball court, playground equipment and a picnic area. 17.2 acres.

Glenbrook Park - 2803 SW Glenbrooke Drive

A beautiful gazebo-style shelter graces this location along with playground equipment and a
basketball court. 1.81 acres.

Greentree Park - 1914 NW Hickory Lane

Playground equipment, ball diamond, tennis courts and shelter. 4.1 acres.

Haubert Park - 914 SW 3rd Street

It can be hard to find, but once you get there you will find playground equipment, basketball goal,
picnic tables and a grill. 1 acre.

Hawkeye Park - 700 West First Street

Playground equipment, lighted softball diamonds, basketball court, soccer field, tennis courts, open
shelter and fishing. Location of Lakeside Center. 17.8 acres.

Heritage Park - 300 NE Frisk Drive

Fifteen hole disc golf course with mature trees, shelter, playground equipment and natural areas. 37
acres.

Horizon Park - State St. & Prairie Ridge Drive

This park has a native prairie, trail, shelter and pond. Be sure to look for information about the prairie
at the information center. This location has several Eagle Scout projects consisting of bluebird
houses, butterfly garden, and information center. Our thanks go to the Keep Ankeny Beautiful
committee for their donation of the shelter and additional landscaping. 5.4 acres.
Michael Park - NE Michael & NE 8th Street
This new park will have a trail, playground, and shelter installed this summer. Watch for the ribbon
cutting. 3.1 acres.

North Creek Park - NW 13th & Irvindale Drive

This park has a trail that connects the parking lot to the footbridge that crosses over the creek to a
bike trail running from 9th St. to 18th St.. Plenty of open space for pick-up games. A new playground
and shelter will be installed this summer. 16.5 acres.

Otter Creek Park - 2388 NE 110th Street

Located next to Otter Creek Golf Course, this park has three platform tennis courts and two tennis

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courts, shelter, playground equipment, play fields and basketball court. 35 acres.

Summerbrook Park - Delaware Ave. & 8th Street

This new park is linear with many interesting features including a creek and observation point.
Scheduled for installation this summer are a shelter, playground, and trail.
3.5 acres

Sunrise Park - 506 SE Peterson Drive

Look to the east and you will find mature trees that shade the playground equipment, shelter,
basketball court, play fields and horseshoe court. 11 acres.

Sunset Park - 1309 SW 3rd Street

At the west side equivalent to Sunrise Park, you will find play fields, shelter, basketball court and
playground equipment. 7.2 acres

Village Park - 1241 NW 4th Street

This quiet space has playground equipment, picnic tables and a grill. 2.4 acres.

Wagner Park - 400 W. First Street

The plants in this park have been tagged for identification. Stroll along the path and find out what
kind of trees are there. The fountain and reflecting pond are a nice area to spend a quiet moment.
Location of Band Shell. 2.5 acres.

Westside Park - SW State Street

This location has a trail that connects to the State Street bike trail. You will find a playground, fishing
pond and a beautiful flowerbed. Check out the season changing of the perennials. 9.2 acres.

Contact Information for the City of Ankeny, Parks and Recreation Department:
210 South Ankeny, Blvd., Ankeny, IA 50023 963-3570

Ankeny High School
1302 N. Ankeny Blvd.
Ankeny, Iowa 50021
Phone #: 515-965-9630
Fax #: 515-965-9639
Principal: Brenda Colby
Schools in Ankeny
East Elementary
710 S.E. Third Street
Ankeny, Iowa 50021
Phone #: 515-965-9660
Fax #: 515-965-9663
Principal: Matthew Adams
Terrace Elementary
310 N.W. School Street
Ankeny, Iowa 50021
Phone #: 515-965-9670
Fax #: 515-965-9672
Principal: Michelle Lettington

Northview Middle School Northeast Elementary Westwood Elementary

1010 NW Prairie Ridge Dr.
Ankeny, Iowa 50021
Phone #: 515-965-9700
Fax #: 515-965-9708
Principal: Scott Osborn
1705 N.E. Trilein Drive
Ankeny, Iowa 50021
Phone #: 515-965-9620
Fax #: 515-965-9621
Principal: Cindy Slauson
2920 N.W. Ninth Street
Ankeny, Iowa 50021
Phone #: 515-965-9690
Fax #: 515-965-9693
Principal: Jim Ford

Parkview Middle School Northwest Elementary Ankeny Christian Academy

105 NW Pleasant St.
Ankeny, Iowa 50021
Phone #: 515-965-9640
Fax #: 515-965-9648
Principal: Jeff Schumacher
1202 N.W. First Street
Ankeny, Iowa 50021
Phone #: 515-965-9680
Fax #: 515-965-9683
Principal: Jason Albrecht
1604 W. 1st Street
Ankeny, Iowa 50021
Phone #: 515-965-8114
Fax #: 515-965-8210
Administrator: Mrs. Joyce Hansen

Crocker Elementary Southeast Elementary

2910 S.W. Applewood St.
Ankeny, Iowa 50021
Phone #: 515-965-9710
Fax #: 515-965-9714
Principal: Dr. Tom Muhlenbruck
1005 S.E. Trilein
Ankeny, Iowa 50021
Phone #: 515-965-9650
Fax #: 515-965-9653
Principal: Denny Warren