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Young Women’s Resource Center to hold annual fund raiser March 31

Young Women’s Resource Center to hold annual fund raiser March 31 The Young Women’s Resource Center (YWRC) will host its 13th Annual Sit On It! Fundraiser at 6 p.m. on March 31 at the Community…
By BPC Staff | Mar 6, 2012
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Who’s the richest of them all?

Carlos Slim, 72, a telecommunications tycoon who controls Mexico’s America Movil SAB, is the richest person on Earth, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, a daily ranking of the world’s 20 wealthiest individuals. His net …
By BPC Staff | Mar 5, 2012
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Largest conventions coming to the metro area, week of March 12

Event Name Arrival Departure Attendees Venue City Iowa Flower, Lawn and Garden Show 03-16 03-18 15,000 Iowa State Fairgrounds Des Moines Iowa Junior Regionals – Junior High Age Division 03-17 03-18 3,500 HyVee Hall Des…
By BPC Staff | Mar 5, 2012
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Community Foundation accepting nominations for Better Together award

Community Foundation accepting nominations for Better Together award  The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines is now accepting nominations for its Better Together Award. The award winner will be announced May 3 at the Community…
By BPC Staff | Mar 2, 2012
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Make-A-Wish Foundation of Iowa grants 2,500th wish

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Iowa grants 2,500th wish  Make-A-Wish Foundation of Iowa sent a Council Bluffs 6-year-old and her family to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida to meet the Disney princesses. Hers was the 2,500th…
By BPC Staff | Mar 2, 2012
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YMCA raises $1.365 million for campaign

YMCA raises $1.365 million for campaign   The YMCA of Greater Des Moines closed its 2012 YPartners fund-raising campaign by raising more than $1.365 million. The campaign, which ended on Tuesday, exceeded its goal of…
By BPC Staff | Mar 1, 2012
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‘Lost Egypt’ leaving Science Center April 29

The traveling exhibition “Lost Egypt: Ancient Secrets, Modern Science” will end April 29 at the Science Center of Iowa and Blank IMAX Dome Theater, which will extend its hours until 8 p.m. March 17-24 to …
By BPC Staff | Feb 29, 2012
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‘See Des Moines’ release party on March 1

Be among the first to see the Spring/Summer 2012 edition of “See Des Moines: The Guide to Greater Des Moines.”

The release party will take place March 1 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Jasper …
By BPC Staff | Feb 28, 2012
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100 Chicks for Charity meets tonight

Local women’s philanthropy group 100 Chicks for Charity will hold its first quarterly meeting of 2012 tonight at Big City Burgers and Greens.

The meeting begins at 6 p.m., and at 6:30 p.m. three names …
By BPC Staff | Feb 28, 2012
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Lunch Unplugged pushes back ‘The Voice’ contestant’s performance

NBC “The Voice” contestant Chris Cauley’s performance scheduled for Wednesday will be postponed until April 3. All tickets purchased for the Lunch Unplugged event will be valid for the April 3 performance.

Advance tickets can …
By BPC Staff | Feb 28, 2012