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Big Brothers Big Sisters announces plans for new mentoring center

Rendering of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa’s new mentoring center. Courtesy of SVPA Architects Inc.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa (BBBSCI) has purchased a 10,500-square-foot building at 2130 Grand Ave. in …

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Dia de los Muertos tribute Oct. 14 will remember victims of domestic violence

The Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence will host its third annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) tribute on Saturday, Oct. 14. This year’s tribute will be held at Union Park (between the …

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Iowa Restaurant Association announces industry award winners

The Iowa Restaurant Association released the winners of its annual state hospitality awards this week. Dave and Jean Thompson of the Urban Restaurant Group in Des Moines were the recipients of the Restaurateurs of the …

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Iowa Safe Schools, Schabel Solutions announce employee resource group conference

Iowa Safe Schools and Schabel Solutions announced the inaugural “Aspire to Inspire” employee resource group (ERG) conference, which will take place Feb. 23 to 24 at Drake University.

The first of its kind in Iowa, …

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Iowa Bicycle Coalition names Luke Hoffman new executive director

The Iowa Bicycle Coalition announced the hiring of Luke Hoffman as its new executive director. Hoffman most recently served as the executive director for Iowa Rivers Revival. He will replace Mark Wyatt, who helped establish …

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INA welcomes Anselm as new executive director

Debbie Anselm will lead the Iowa Newspaper Association as its new executive director, effective Oct. 24. Anselm has more than 20 years of experience in the industry, most recently serving as the association’s board president …

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Catholic Charities to celebrate 100 years of service

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Des Moines, will celebrate 100 years of providing service to people in central and southwest Iowa. In mid-September, the organization embarked on its yearlong celebration toward a 100-year legacy and shared …

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Principal Charity Classic appoints executive director, tournament director

Eventive Sports of Birmingham, Ala., and the Principal Charity Classic announced that Alex McCarty was promoted to tournament director, and former tournament director Steve Nieman will become the executive director for the tournament. McCarty joined …

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Historical marker to be added to Center Street neighborhood

UnityPoint Health, the Polk County Housing Trust Fund and community partners will gather to celebrate the Center Street neighborhood by dedicating a historical marker at Iowa Methodist Medical Center on Thursday, Oct. 5. According to …

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Children’s Cancer Connection’s camping event set for Oct. 5

The statewide nonprofit Children’s Cancer Connection (CCC) is preparing for its annual Camping the Night Away event on Oct. 5. The eastern Iowa fundraising event for CCC’s free camp programs will take place at Cedar …