Parents are the most influential people in their children’s lives. Although sometimes challenging, one’s role as a parent can be very rewarding and fulfilling as they guide and encourage their children to develop into caring, confident, respectful, responsible and healthy individuals. Beginning Aug. 28, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Read More →DES MOINES, Iowa – The 50 individuals selected for inclusion in the Community Leadership Program have been announced by the board of governors of the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute. Each individual selected was nominated and vetted in a lengthy and competitive selection process. Members of the 2018 class of leaders represent
Read More →“Souvenir,” the comic yet touching musical play based on the life of Florence Foster Jenkins, is coming to Noce. Directed by Maxwell Schaeffer and music directed by Ben Hagen, the production stars renowned actress and singer Gina Gedler as the shrill yet unabashed soprano, joined by Max Wellman as her
Read More →GREATER DES MOINES, IA (Aug. 24, 2017) – The Greater Des Moines Partnership will host a Public Policy Issue Forum on the topic of water quality on Thursday, Aug. 31. The event will take place from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at The Partnership’s office at 700 Locust St., Suite 100,
Read More →Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, 8:30 a.m. 2101 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA Gray’s Lake Terrace The first annual Women’s Walk, put on by Crossroads of Iowa, will take place this year on Saturday, August 26 at 8:30 a.m., Gray’s Lake Terrace. It’s a relaxed, family-friendly 2-mile walk around Gray’s Lake.
Read More →Iowa Restaurant Association presents: Mixology Championships Thursday, Sept. 7 6-8 p.m. Vivian’s Diner & Drinks, 400 Walnut St., #101, Des Moines Tickets are limited, $30 per person. BUY NOW The most elite Mixologists from across Iowa, like Joel Kane from Beta’s in Cedar Rapids, have been invited to compete in the state’s
Read More →Des Moines, Iowa (August 23, 2017) – Outlets of Des Moines revealed the next round of stores today along with a chance to win a $1,000 Outlets of Des Moines shopping spree for the highly-anticipated outlet center that will open on October 20. Through Friday, August 25, stores will be
Read More →Urbandale, Iowa — Want to show off your creativity and add your own art to Urbandale’s Walker Johnson Park? Here’s your chance! Saturday, August 26, Community Youth Concepts and the City of Urbandale will co-host the eighth annual Sidewalk Chalk Flood, a family focused, fun event to encourage creativity and
Read More →WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Iowans for Adoption (The National Center for Adoption) is pleased to announce its first annual adoption banquet at Glen Oaks Country Club. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. The banquet will include dinner, a cash bar, a silent auction and
Read More →Kathy Evert, owner of KJ Signs, LLC dba Signarama-Ankeny, has received the designation as a Certified Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) from the National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC). The certification was awarded August 15. KJ Signs is 100 percent woman-owned and woman-controlled by Evert. The WBE certification offers the business
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