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“When someone asks how you’re doing, they don’t really want to know,” Chuck Betts mentioned over coffee a few weeks before he died at age 93 on Sept. 1. “They don’t want to know any depressing details.” “So I just say, ‘I’m doing fine,’ ” he said. He was, and he wasn’t. He was, because he was having a full life with his family, being with and then caring for the wife he cherished until she died in June of last year, spending time with his four c…

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Dr. Idehen has had extensive experience in executive leadership, community development and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives   
Dr. Idehen served as the President and CEO at OPX International LLC, Community Development Director at AmeriFirst Financial Corporation and Vice President, Community Development Officer at Wells Fargo Bank
“Eric’s deep-rooted experience in the community and his genuine passion for helping others make him…

DR. ERIC IDEHEN NAMED NEW MANAGER OF DMACC’S EVELYN K. DAVIS CENTER

The next phases of the Johnston Town Center development could begin next year, continuing the project to create a town square environment that includes a new city hall building and a new GrandStay Hotel that opened last month. The Town Center development also includes two retail centers on the southwest corner with plans to duplicate…

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GRIMES, IOWA – Athletes and Unified partners from across the state will assemble in West Des Moines on September 27 and 28 to compete in the Special Olympics Iowa Fall Classic. The Fall Classic will feature over 600 Special Olympics athletes competing in volleyball, pickleball, flag football, equestrian, and Unified golf. “We are really looking forward to hosting the Fall Classic,” said John Kliegl, Special Olympics Iowa President and CEO. “Last…

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Special Olympics Iowa Hosts Fall Classic September 27-28 in West Des Moines

The city of Johnston is the recipient of a “Leading the Way Award” from ETC Institute, according to a news release. The honor recognizes local government achievements in delivering services to residents; recipients rank in the top 10% nationwide for their performance on ETC Institute’s Direction Finder Survey. Johnston residents gave the city high marks…

Johnston ranks in top 10% nationwide in survey on community services

Madrid, Iowa – Sept. 23, 2024 — Iowa wine paired with tapas and Iowa’s own crowd-pleasing, classic rock and blues band Opus Taylor www.opustaylor.com highlight an evening at Treehouse Village at the Iowa Arboretum & Gardens in Madrid Friday, Oct. 11, from 5:30-8 p.m. “Wine in the Woods” showcases the Arboretum’s newest attraction, Treehouse Village lit for a beautiful fall evening and offers stations where guests can enjoy great Iowa wines paire…

Iowa Arboretum Debuts “Wine in the Woods” Fundraiser at Treehouse Village

Urbandale, Iowa (Wednesday, September 18, 2024) – A groundbreaking for the Urbandale Food Pantry’s new facility will take place on Friday, September 27 at 10:30 AM. The new facility, which will be located at 7901 Douglas Avenue in Urbandale, will provide much-needed space and resources to expand operations and partner with other community organizations. In addition to increased food storage capacity and a more comfortable client experience, the …

Urbandale Food Pantry Breaking Ground on New Facility to Meet Growing Demand and Future Needs

Nearly four dozen top skaters will participate in the Des Moines Streetstyle Open   DES MOINES – Skate DSM, announced some of the world’s top pro and amateur skaters will participate in the 4th Annual Des Moines Streetstyle Open, a skate contest from September 19 – 21. The Des Moines Streetstyle Open is modeled after what is known as the “best” international skate competition, the Copenhagen Open. This multi-day skate contest will take place thr…

Pro Skateboarders to Descend on Des Moines

BOCA RATON, FL, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Toby & Leon Cooperman Sinai Residences Boca Raton, a not-for-profit continuing care retirement community, announced that its Phase II expansion project, which was designed by the West Palm Beach studio of architectural design firm LEO A DALY, has been recognized by AIA Palm Beach with Award of Design Merit in the Residential category. AIA Palm Beach is the local chapter of t…

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TOBY & LEON COOPERMAN SINAI RESIDENCES BOCA RATON RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS DESIGN AWARD

Earlier this summer, the Evangelical Lutheran Churches Association (ELCA) and the Southeastern Iowa Synod voted to remove the West Des Moines-based Lutheran mega-church, Church of Hope, from its roster of congregations. The Southeastern Iowa Synod is one of 65 synods that make up the ELCA. Bishop Rev. Amy Current said she recommended Hope’s removal from the roster because seven pastors currently serving on Hope’s staff are not on the roster of t…

Church of Hope removed from ELCA. High-price home sales. Lt. Governor Gregg is the first.

Centro dining room with banquettes From today’s perspective, Centro proved to be perfectly named. It is the heart of downtown now. But it seemed like an eccentric pipe dream at the turn of the millennium. In fact, the Proudfoot, Bird and Rawson building that houses it, then the Masonic Temple, was on the hit list of powerful players including the mayor, his architectural advisor and chauvinists of the Chipperdale library next door.   City Counci…

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