Find a cure for diabetes
The 11th Annual Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Hope Gala will take place Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Embassy Suites on the River, 101 E. Locust St. The black-tie event will feature a dinner, cocktail party, live entertainment, as well as live and silent auctions. Call 986-1512 or visit www.jdrf.org/greateriowa.
Dogtoberfest set for this weekend
Three Dog Bakery’s 12th Annual Dogtoberfest will take place Sunday, Oct. 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. at West Glen Town Center, 5545 Mills Civic Parkway. The event will allow dogs and their guardians to mingle and win a variety of contest prizes. Call 457-3130 or e-mail threedogbakery@mchsi.com.
LDA of Iowa to host conference
Learning Disabilities Association of Iowa will host its 38th Annual Conference from Sunday, Oct. 25 to Thursday, Oct. 27 at the Holiday Inn Airport, 6111 Fleur Drive. This year’s focus is entitled “Survival Guide for Students with Disabilities,” and will feature three keynote speakers. Visit www.lda-ia.org.or call (888) 690-5324.
Clean up that desk
The Greater Des Moines Partnership will host “Positioning for Economic Recovery — Declutter Your Paperwork! Clean Your Desk, Free Your Mind” on Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 8 to 10 a.m. Cost is $49 for Greater Des Moines Partnership members and Affiliate Chambers or $69 for non-members. Register at www.desmoinesmetro.com. Call 286-4934 or e-mail mfitz@desmoinesmetro.com.
Register for Prep Day
The fifth Annual College Prep Day will be held Nov. 7 at the Olmsted Center, located on Drake University’s campus. Check-in is at 9:45 a.m., and the event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The day includes interactive sessions for all grade levels, a mini college fair and lunch with a keynote speaker. Registration deadline is Oct. 30. Register at www.iowacollegeaid.gov. CV
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