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How is it that one can lose a cemetery … even a very small cemetery, especially if it happens to be right in the middle of a country road? Actually, this unique graveyard lies almost like an island in the center of a roundabout in Iowa’s rural Dallas County. Or
Read More →Designing graduation invites for a party that may never come, Maggie Hapgood, my younger sister, sits on our deck overlooking the Iowan prairie, hoping to be somewhere dramatically different in five months—New York City. Standing fairly tall at 5’8”, Maggie wears a pair of white, platform Doc Martin boots to
Read More →In our latest Clive Living Magazine (on page 12) it was written that there is a Free Family Swim Night on June 16th at the Clive Aquatic Center. This information is incorrect and we apologize for the mistake. Please note that the Clive Aquatic Center does offer family swim discounts on Mondays
Read More →(Ankeny, IA) — Iowa Ortho, Physiotherapy Associates, Mercy North Family Practice, Courage League Sports, and Fitness World will be teaming up to honor local service members at their Patriot Day cookout on Monday, September 11th. The cookout will take place at the Iowa Ortho/Physio clinic parking lot in Ankeny at
Read More →HOSTED BY THE VAREP DES MOINES CHAPTER Every Veteran deserves a place to go when they need a hand up… YOUR PARTICIPATION WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE THE LOCAL HELP THEY NEED. REGISTER TODAY! TUESDAY · OCTOBER 3, 2017 BEAVER CREEK GOLF CLUB 11200 NW TOWNER DR, GRIMES, IA 50111
Read More →A local memorial walk for those who lost their lives on 9/11 On Sept. 11, 2001, Bob Lyons was scheduled to work at a location about 10 blocks north of the World Trade Center. The buildings were attacked before his carpool arrived. From the rooftop of his office in West
Read More →The Des Moines West Side Chamber of Commerce will be hosting two Candidate Forums for the upcoming Des Moines School Board Election and City Council Election. Both events will be held in the Student Education Center Auditorium at Des Moines University – 3200 Grand Avenue – Des Moines, Iowa 50312.
Read More →Cirque Italia is a unique show in every sense. After five years of consolidation, a rigorous casting selection, and over 1,000 performances nationwide; this spectacular production has become the greatest version of a “traveling circus”. Cirque Italia is proud to have developed a well-deserved reputation as one of the most
Read More →July 11, 2017 – The Ingersoll LIVE 2017 Planning Committee is pleased to announce Ingersoll LIVE’s newest offering, Run The Avenues. Run The Avenues is a 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run on The Avenues of Ingersoll and Grand. The 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run will begin at Des Moines University at 8:00 AM on Saturday, August 26,
Read More →Des Moines, IA – An exciting new organization known as The (Beat) Theatre Collective announces “The (Beat) Basics”; a new theatre class for adults this summer, held in the East Side Library located at 2559 Hubbell Avenue. Whether you have never been on stage before or you want to freshen
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