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Cole to receive Ray Center’s Pillar of Character Award

The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University will recognize 12 Iowa individuals and groups with awards for exceptional character next week. The 2019 Iowa Character Awards ceremony will be held July 26 …
By BPC Staff | Jul 15, 2019
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Centro closes temporarily after Sunday afternoon fire

Des Moines Register: Downtown Des Moines restaurant Centro is temporarily closed after a fire Sunday that cleared dozens of diners from the establishment. Centro, an upscale Italian restaurant housed in the Temple for Performing Arts, was …
By BPC Staff | Jul 15, 2019
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Bad weather drives down Iowa casino revenue

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Iowa’s state-licensed casinos weathered a tough financial year marred by flooding — especially in western locations — that watered down overall revenue by about $6.8 million and washed away profits at more than …
By BPC Staff | Jul 15, 2019
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Teresa Zilk: ‘Everybody has wisdom’

Teresa Zilk believes in the power of storytelling. For the last year, Zilk has been introducing intimate audiences in Des Moines to local women of color who volunteer to talk about their experiences publicly at Stories to …
By KATE HAYDEN | Jul 15, 2019
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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Why men thought women weren’t made to vote

Here’s an interesting read from the Atlantic that provides an entertaining look at how even some of the most educated minds a little over 100 years ago judged women as mentally and physically incapable of voting. The …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Jul 11, 2019
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Volunteer Iowa approves $13.3 million in grants for AmeriCorps programs

Volunteer Iowa announced today it has approved $13.3 million in federal and state AmeriCorps funding that will leverage private and local funding to support 1,040 AmeriCorps members. Among the largest single grants were more than …
By BPC Staff | Jul 11, 2019
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Valley Junction Foundation’s executive director leaving position

Jim Miller, executive director of the Historic Valley Junction Foundation in West Des Moines, has been named vice president for development and marketing at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids. …
By BPC Staff | Jul 11, 2019
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April 23-25: Drake Relays

Host: Drake University
About: The 111th running of “America’s Athletic Classic,” featuring elementary, middle school, high school, collegiate and professional athletes, showcases top track and field talent on the iconic Blue Oval. Many athletes competing …
By BPC Staff | Jul 11, 2019
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Nonprofits can submit proposals for Leadership Iowa projects

The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute is seeking proposals for its Community Leadership Program class projects. Each year, the program partners with local nonprofit organizations on projects that provide meaningful leadership development opportunities for Community …
By BPC Staff | Jul 11, 2019
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Grinnell Mutual seeks submissions for Fairground Facelift projects

Grinnell Mutual is accepting submissions for its 2019 Fairground Facelift promotion, a project that helps local fairgrounds in 14 states in which the company offers coverage to improve their facilities. The campaign offers five grants …
By BPC Staff | Jul 11, 2019