Got the acting bug in ya?

The Des Moines Playhouse announces that auditions for The Sisters Rosensweig will be held at 2 p.m. Sept. 17. The writing of Pulitzer Prize winner Wendy Wasserstein returns in this insightful, funny story of three different sisters on a quest for love and fulfillment.

The play calls for four females, ages 17-50, and four males, also ages 17-50.

Performance dates are Oct. 27 through Nov. 12. All roles are available; no roles are pre-cast.

Speaker focuses on family challenges

Jim Brawner, of “Today’s Family Ministries,” a well-known author and speaker will be the Keynote Speaker at the upcoming Ames Christian School Fundraising Banquet.

Brawner will be speaking about”Taming the Family Zoo;” addressing the needs and challenges of families today in a humorous and educational way.

Tickets are $12.50. For more information call (515) 233-0772.

New “alternative” FM station debuts

Tired of the same old radio stations time after time? Well, wake up Ames, because there’s a new FM station on the air. KKDM 107.5 just went on the air, but don’t be disturbed if you don’t hear voices. The station

is playing continuous CDs.

The grand opening is September 20, so tune in and listen up.