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Thursday, October 2: LLL meeting, 7:00 PM at Ashworth Road Baptist Church, 5300 Ashworth Road, in West Des Moines.

Monday, October 6: NOAH. Evening meeting.

Monday, October 6: Des Moines Ladies Group, 6:30 PM.

Monday, October 6: Beautiful Beginnings. 7:00 PM

Tuesday, October 7: Des Moines Cloth Diapering. 10:00 AM, Vineyard Church, 3615 University.

Tuesday, October 7: Mommy and Me. 12:30-1:30, Yost Family Chiropractic, 8521 Hickman in Urbandale.

Tuesday, October 7: ICAN meeting. 6:30 PM. Papajohn Center.

Friday, October 10: LLL Daytime meeting. 10:00 AM. West Des Moines United Methodist Church, 720 Grand Ave in West Des Moines.

Tuesday, October 14: API meeting, 7:00 PM, Community Center in Valley Junction.

Wednesday, October 15: Holistic Moms Network, 6:30, Downtown Central Library.

Tuesday, October 28: Des Moines Babywearing meeting, 10:00 AM, Vineyard Church, 3615 University.

Tuesday, October 28: Des Moines Babywearing and Des Moines Cloth Diapering combined meeting, 6:30 PM, Willowsong Clinic (733 19th Street, upstairs).

Thursday, October 30: Greendrinks, 6:00-8:00 PM, Raccoon River Brewery.

Monday, November 3: NOAH. Evening meeting.

Monday, November 3: Des Moines Ladies Group, 6:30 PM.

Monday, November 3: Beautiful Beginnings. 7:00 PM

Tuesday, November 4: Des Moines Cloth Diapering meeting. 10:00 AM. Vineyard Community Church.

Tuesday, November 4: Mommy and Me. 12:30-1:30, Yost Family Chiropractic, 8521 Hickman in Urbandale.

Tuesday, November 4: ICAN meeting. 6:30 PM. Papajohn Center.

Thursday, November 6: LLL meeting, 7 p.m. at Ashworth Road Baptist Church, 5300 Ashworth Road, in West Des Moines.

Tuesday, November 11: API meeting, 7:00 PM, Community Center in Valley Junction.

Friday, November 14: LLL Daytime meeting. 10:00. West Des Moines United Methodist Church, 720 Grand Ave in West Des Moines.

Wednesday, November 19: Holistic Moms Network, time and location TBA

Tuesday, November 25: Des Moines Babywearing meeting, 10:00 AM, Vineyard Church, 3615 University.

Tuesday, November 25: Des Moines Babywearing and Des Moines Cloth Diapering combined meeting, 6:30 PM, Willowsong Clinic (733 19th Street, upstairs).

Thursday, November 27: Greendrinks, 6:00-8:00 PM, Raccoon River Brewery.

Monday, December 1: NOAH. Evening meeting.

Monday, December 1: Des Moines Ladies Group, 6:30 PM.

Monday, December 1: Beautiful Beginnings. 7:00 PM

Tuesday, December 2: Des Moines Cloth Diapering. 10:00 AM, Vineyard Church, 3615 University.

Tuesday, December 2: Mommy and Me. 12:30-1:30, Yost Family Chiropractic, 8521 Hickman in Urbandale.

Tuesday, December 2: ICAN meeting. 6:30 PM. Papajohn Center.

Thursday, December 4: LLL meeting, 7 p.m. at Ashworth Road Baptist Church, 5300 Ashworth Road, in West Des Moines.

Tuesday, December 9: API meeting, 7:00 PM, Community Center in Valley Junction.

Friday, December 12: LLL Daytime meeting. 10:00. West Des Moines United Methodist Church, 720 Grand Ave in West Des Moines.

Wednesday, December 17: Holistic Moms Network, 6:30, Downtown Central Library.

Thursday, December 25: Greendrinks, 6:00-8:00 PM, Raccoon River Brewery.

Tuesday, December 30: Des Moines Babywearing meeting, 10:00 AM, Vineyard Church, 3615 University.

Tuesday, December 30: Des Moines Babywearing and Des Moines Cloth Diapering combined meeting, 6:30 PM, Willowsong Clinic (733 19th Street, upstairs).

Many organizations have ongoing meetings. Many of these meetings are listed below, in addition to appearing under the appropriate month.

NOAH: Meets the first Monday of every month. Nourishing Organic Affectionate Homes. Focuses on healthy food and natural living. Please contact Teresa for meeting location and time.

Des Moines Cloth Diapering: Day meeting: Meets the first Tuesday of every month, 10:00, Vineyard Church, 3615 University Ave. (Vineyard shares a building with Redeemer Lutheran. From University, turn North on 37th. The parking lot is to the right. Drive across the parking lot and you'll see the signs pointing to the Vineyard Entrance on the East side of the building.) Evening meeting: Meets the last Tuesday of every month, 6:30 pm, Willowsong Clinic, 733 19th Street, upstairs.

Mommy and Me: Discusses a variety of natural parenting topics. First Tuesday, 12:30-1:30, Yost Family Chiropractic.

DFBIowa (Diaper Free Baby): Suspended regular meetings for the time being.

ICAN (International Cesearean Awareness Network): Meets the first Tuesday of each month, 6:30 PM business meeting, 8:00 support group, PappaJohn Center downtown.

La Leche League: Meets the first Thursday of each month, 7 PM, Ashworth Road Baptist Church, 5300 Ashworth Road, in West Des Moines. Also meets the second Friday of each month, 10:00 AM, West Des Moines United Methodist Church, 720 Grand Ave.

API (Attachment Parenting International): Meets the second Tuesday of each month, 7:00 PM, at the Community Center in Valley Junction (on 5th Street in West Des Moines).

Holistic Moms Network: Meets the third Wednesday of every month, 6:30, Central Library.

Des Moines Babywearing : Day meeting: Meets the last Tuesday of every month, 10:00, Vineyard Church, 3615 University Ave. (Vineyard shares a building with Redeemer Lutheran. From University, turn North on 37th. The parking lot is to the right. Drive across the parking lot and you'll see the signs pointing to the Vineyard Entrance on the East side of the building.) Evening meeting: Meets the last Tuesday of every month, 6:30 pm, Willowsong Clinic, 733 19th Street, upstairs.

HMN Playgroup: Meets every week on Fridays at 10:00 am, locations vary. Contact Laura for locations.

Greendrinks: Meets the last Thursday of every month, 6:00-8:00 PM, Raccoon River Brewery. It is an opportunity for people who work in the environmental field to meet up for a beer, wine or drink of your choice, at an informal gathering to network.

Des Moines Ladies Group: Meets the First Monday of every month, 6:30 PM. RSVP Required.

Beautiful Beginnings: Meets the first Monday of every month, 7:00-8:00 PM, Yost Family Chiropractic, 8521 Hickman in Urbandale. An informative class for new parents.

Mommy and Me: Meets the first Tuesday of every month, 12:30-1:30, Yost Family Chiropractic, 8521 Hickman in Urbandale. Learn new parenting topics every month, weigh your baby, meet other mommies!