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Monday, January 4: NOAH. Evening meeting.

Monday, January 4: Des Moines Ladies Group, 6:30 PM.

Monday, January 4: Beautiful Beginnings. 7:00 PM

Tuesday, January 5: Des Moines Cloth Diapering. 10:00 AM, Vineyard Church, 3615 University.

Tuesday, January 5: Mommy and Me. 12:30-1:30, Yost Family Chiropractic, 8521 Hickman in Urbandale.

Tuesday, January 5: ICAN meeting. 5:30-7 PM. Smokey Row Coffeehouse, 1910 Cottage Grove. This month only! Back to regular meeting time/location in Feb.

Wednesday, January 6 : Holistic Families of Des Moines. 10:00 AM, Roots-Capoeira Wellness Center, 3207 SW 9th St.

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

Tuesday, January 12: API meeting, 7:00 PM, Community Center in Valley Junction. Topic: Challenges of parenting more than one child.

Friday, January 15: LLL Daytime meeting. 10:00. West Des Moines United Methodist Church, 720 Grand Ave in West Des Moines.

Tuesday, January 19: LLL Toddler meeting. 10:00. West Des Moines United Methodist Church, 720 Grand Ave in West Des Moines.

Tuesday, January 26: Des Moines Babywearing meeting, 10:00 AM, Vineyard Church, 3615 University.

Thursday, January 28: Greendrinks, 6:00-8:00 PM, Raccoon River Brewery.

Monday, February 1: NOAH. Evening meeting.

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

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

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

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

Tuesday, February 2: ICAN meeting. 6:30 PM. Urbandale Public Library.

Wednesday, February 3 : Holistic Families of Des Moines. 10:00 AM, Roots-Capoeira Wellness Center, 3207 SW 9th St.

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

Tuesday, February 9: API meeting, 7:00 PM, Community Center in Valley Junction. Topic: Feeding with love and respect at every age

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

Tuesday, February 16: LLL Toddler meeting. 10:00. West Des Moines United Methodist Church, 720 Grand Ave in West Des Moines.

Tuesday, February 23: Des Moines Babywearing meeting, 10:00 AM, Vineyard Church, 3615 University.

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

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

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).

Beautiful Beginnings: Meets the first Saturday of every quarter, 11:00-12:00, Yost Family Chiropractic, 8521 Hickman in Urbandale. An informative class for new parents.

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.)

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.)

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

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.

Holistic Families of Des Moines : Meets the first Wednesday of every month, 9:30 am. Quarterly evening meetings. See website for location information. (it's a Facebook page.)

HFDM Playgroup: Meets every week on Fridays at 10:00 am, locations vary. See website for locations.

ICAN (International Cesearean Awareness Network): Meets the first Tuesday of each month, 6:30 PM business meeting, 8:00 support group, Urbandale Library Meeting Room.

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.

The LLL of Des Moines toddler meeting is on the third Tuesday of the month at the West Des Moines United Methodist Church on 8th and Grand at 10 AM.

Mommy and Me: Meets the first Wednesday of every month, 12:15-1:00, Yost Family Chiropractic, 8521 Hickman in Urbandale. Learn new parenting topics every month, weigh your baby, meet other mommies!

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.