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Event Sept. 29: Partnership offers Public Service Academy

The Greater Des Moines Partnership and partners will stage a Public Service Academy from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Des Moines Central Library. The event, co-sponsored by the Greater Des Moines Leadership…
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Event Oct. 19: DMACC STEM Festival for young students

Des Moines Area Community College will host its second-annual free STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) Festival from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 19 at the FFA Enrichment Center Atrium on the Ankeny campus. The …

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Event Oct. 2: Pregracke to deliver Iowa Environmental Council keynote

Chad Pregracke, president and founder of Quad Cities-based river cleanup organization Living Lands & Waters, will give the keynote address at the Iowa Environmental Council’s annual conference Oct 2 at Drake University. The council is …

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Event Sept. 26: PurpleStride Iowa walk for pancreatic cancer

NewLink Genetics Corp., an Ames-based biopharmaceutical company at the forefront of developing and commercializing cancer vaccines, announced today that the company will participate in PurpleStride Iowa, a Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) event to promote …

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Event Oct. 6 : New View Young Professionals breakfast

Ready for your annual job performance review? On Tuesday, Oct. 6, New View Young Professionals will host Bryan Martin, a human resources talent development manager from Merit Resources Inc., speaking on how to handle salary …

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Event Oct. 6: ia magazine unveiling party

An annual magazine about Iowa’s people, culture and natural beauty, iamagazine, will be unveiled at an open reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the John and Mary Pappajohn Education Center in downtown …

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Event Oct. 8: IowaWatch banquet to feature Paulson

The Iowa Center for Public Affairs Journalism – IowaWatch’s annual banquet will feature former USA Today editor Ken Paulson. Paulson now is president of the First Amendment Center and dean of the College of Media and Entertainment …

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Event Sept. 19-20: Remodeled homes tour features 16 sites

Sixteen homes in Greater Des Moines will be featured this weekend in the 15th annual Tour of Remodeled Homes. Each of the homes has been remodeled by a member of the Remodelers Council of Greater …

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Event Oct. 13: Iowa Hunger Summit

The Ninth Annual Iowa Hunger Summit will be held Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown, as part of the annual World Food Prize events. The event, which is free and open to …

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Event Sept. 24: On With Life fundraising event

On With Life, a brain injury rehabilitation center based in Ankeny, will hold a fundraising event, “Celebrate Life,” at the center on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 6:30 p.m. Gov. Terry Branstad will speak at the …