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Seneca Companies Lost It This Time!
Des Moines-based Seneca Companies lost it…weight, that is! On April 6th, employees completed their first ever “Biggest Loser” program to encourage wellness throughout the company. The contest lasted 10 weeks and while nearly 250 lbs were shed, employees bulked up when it came to charitable donations – raising $800 for the Iowa Heart Foundation’s Childhood […]
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14Apr2009 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
Social Media Impacts Airlines & Dogfood?
In part two of the Iowa AMA/Des Moines Partnership collaboration called “Untangling the Web”, Dana VanDen Huevel offered insights on social media and social networking as they relate to business marketing plans.
VanDen Huevel runs The MarketingSavant Group and his presentation began with the fact that people (not publishers and editors) are taking control of the marketing message. He stressed […]
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10Jan2009 | admin | 3 comments | Continued
Skywalk Golf In Des Moines | February 7th, 2009
I don’t know if I can survive this winter weather…snow, ice, rain, ice, sleet and more ice. I should not have sold my ice skates last summer.
What activity can bring me out of the winter blues??? Golf! I can golf without leaving Iowa by registering for Principal’s Charity Classic Skywalk Golf set for Saturday February […]
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4Jan2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Kevin “The Fire” Burns…Round Two
Iowa native…Kevin ”The Fire” Burns will be taking on Anthony “Rumble” Johnson for the 2nd time this year…Burns defeated Johnson on the 19th of July. Round two…will take place in Las Vegas on December 13th, 2008.
I had the opportunity to talk to Kevin and he is looking forward to the rematch. He is currently still working […]
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12Nov2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Des Moines Race for the Cure–October 25th, 2008
The Komen Race for the Cure is set for October 25th in Des Moines. The event will be held at Grand Avenue and 9th Street . Last year about 15,000 people took part in this event to help raise awareness about Breast Cancer. October is set aside as the National Breast Cancer Awareness month.
Activities begin at […]
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7Oct2008 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
2008 Iowa State Fair | What You Should Know.
Summer is flying by and the temperature is heating up…along with the increasing temps and humidity comes the 2008 Iowa State Fair. The State Fair begins on August 7th until the 17th. The Theme: U gotta Love It!
Some of the everyday events at the fair include activities like: the “Extreme Canines Stunt Dog Show”, the “Bill Riley’s Talent Show”, “Perry’s Petting Zoo”, […]
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11Jul2008 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
Win Free Tickets To See Billy Joel in Des Moines From WHO TV
WHOTV.com is giving away 5 pair of tickets to the April 15th Billy Joel concert at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. To win, you need to register on their website and enter Jeriann’s song of the day. All the rules are here. Who wouldn’t love to see Billy Joel in concert? I don’t know […]
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18Feb2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
Eddie, David, Alex & Wolfgang | Van Halen Rocks Des Moines
Just returned from the Van Halen concert in Des Moines. It was a full house, and Van Halen did not disappoint. Incredible to see the gang on stage again, and Wolfgang held his own with some of the greatest rockers of all time. Hard to believe it all started about 30 years […]
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7Feb2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
RAGBRAI 2008 Photos, Pictures, Route, Lance Armstrong
Get Ready For Ragbrai, 2008 Style. The 477 mile journey begins July 20th to the 26th. This year’s route includes: Missouri Valley, Harlan, Jefferson, Ames, Tama-Toledo, North Liberty, Tipton and Le Clare. Lance Armstrong will be here for the 3rd time…but at this time it isn’t known which day he will partake in the activities. The […]
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31Jan2008 | admin | 1 comment | Continued
New Years Eve Parties & Events | Des Moines
The countdown clock is ticking. Ready to put the final touches on 2007? Well, let me be the first to wish you an early, Happy New Year! For those who are married, with children, and without a sitter (that’s me!)…the new year’s eve (nye) celebration is most likely done at home, or at a “couples with […]
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