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Clear Lake’s Surf Ballroom named National Historic Landmark

The Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, where Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “the Big Bopper” Richardson gave their last performances before the “day the music died,” has joined the nation’s official list of some …
By BPC Staff | Jan 25, 2021
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Reyma McCoy McDeid joins Administration for Community Living

Reyma McCoy McDeid has joined the Administration for Community Living as the commissioner of the Administration on Disabilities and director of the Independent Living Administration. In her role, she’ll oversee programs that empower people with disabilities to …
By BPC Staff | Jan 22, 2021
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Former Make-A-Wish Iowa CEO charged with embezzling funds

Associated Press: The former CEO of Make-A-Wish Iowa has been arrested on three felony charges alleging she embezzled tens of thousands of dollars from the charity that supports sick children, the group confirmed today. Jennifer Woodley, …
By BPC Staff | Jan 22, 2021
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Mokosak Advisory Group raises more than $14,000 for local food banks

Urbandale financial coaching firm Mokosak Advisory Group LLC raised $14,165 during a virtual food drive from Nov. 20 to Dec. 23, to benefit the Iowa Food Bank and other local food banks. Mokosak Advisory Group …
By BPC Staff | Jan 22, 2021
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Young Variety date night fundraiser goes virtual

Young Variety, the young professionals’ arm of Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa, will take its Charity Date Night fundraiser virtual this year, offering a Valentine’s Day date night charcuterie package for donors to …
By BPC Staff | Jan 22, 2021
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United Way unveils new “United to Thrive” strategic focus

This image showing areas of emphasis under the United Way of Central’s Iowa’s United to Thrive strategic focus was unveiled Thursday by United Way. 

The new expanded areas of focus for the United Way of …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Jan 22, 2021
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Jensen joins Meredith as senior VP and chief communications officer

Meredith Corp. has named Erica Jensen as its new senior vice president and chief communications officer, effective Jan. 29. She succeeds Art Slusark, who retired in November. Jenson previously served as head of executive communications …
By BPC Staff | Jan 21, 2021
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Jan. 30: Rally Against Cancer

Host: John Stoddard Cancer Center
About: The diagnosis of cancer changes lives forever. For patients and families the changes are often physical, emotional and psychological. Rally Against Cancer raises money to help the patients and …
By BPC Staff | Jan 21, 2021
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Youth poet laureate overcame personal challenge to deliver speech

As I was watching the presidential inauguration on Wednesday, I particularly enjoyed hearing the youth poet laureate, Amanda Gorman, recite the poem that she had written for the occasion — “The Hill We Climb.” I …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Jan 21, 2021
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Rose named director of public relations for ChildServe

ChildServe has named Jordan Rose to the newly created position of director of public relations. In that role, Rose will build and maintain relationships to further the organization’s image and reputation, oversee high-level strategic and external communications, and provide …
By BPC Staff | Jan 19, 2021