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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Always have three beverages

I feel called out. At the moment this Atlantic piece popped into my email, I was sipping away on a chai latte, having exhausted my first morning office coffee (to the left of my phone) with my trusty …

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Community Attraction grants aid Brucemore mansion, pickleball

The Enhance Iowa Board awarded $2.6 million in Community Attraction and Tourism Grants this week. Among the projects receiving aid are the renovation of Cedar Rapids’ iconic Brucemore mansion, the construction of pickleball courts in …

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Survey: Over one-third of Iowa adults have less than $5,000 invested for retirement

Nearly half of Iowa adults feel that they are not adequately planning or financially prepared for their retirement, according to results of a statewide survey released Thursday by the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning …

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Aug. 22: Multicultural Reception and Roundtable

Host: Greater Des Moines Partnership
About: 
Roundtable Discussion: 4:30-5:45 p.m.: This group’s mission is to provide a forum for community members to share best practices and collaborate on opportunities to help advance your organization’s diversity and …

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Community Leadership Program names class

The Community Leadership Program has announced the 50 members of its most recent class. Class members were nominated and selected after a comprehensive, competitive process. They represent private, public and nonprofit organizations. Class members will work through a …

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Urbandale completes trail along Waterford Road

The completion of a 10-foot-wide trail along the north side of Waterford Road between 156th and 170th streets brings the total amount of paved trails in Urbandale to more than 50 miles, city officials announced. …

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Aug. 29: Empowering EDCI: A Night in the Tropics

Host: Eating Disorder Coalition of Iowa 
About: “An Evening in the Tropics — Empowering EDCI,” a night of celebration, hope and investment with entertainment provided by Tropical Steel (pan drums). Eating disorders do not discriminate; …

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Homeless shelter receives $2.7 million to build studio apartments

Central Iowa Shelter & Services this year plans to build 24 studio apartments for homeless people transitioning to independent living. Construction of the apartments, which will be built next to the shelter’s 1420 Mulberry St. …

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Rieker joins Cultural Affairs

Longtime local public affairs and marketing representative Jana Rieker is joining the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs as director of strategic initiatives. Rieker will develop comprehensive strategies for the department’s work to support the creative …

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Restaurant Week starts with party today

It’s back — bigger, better and, dare we say, tastier than ever! That’s dsm’s Restaurant Week, Aug. 16-25.

Bigger? Forty-four participating restaurants, the most ever.

Better? Restaurant Week opens this year with a fun kickoff event from 5 to 7 p.m. today in Town …