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Awareness

What is Low Vision? Recognize the symptoms and find resources

The Vision Council is pleased to announce the launch of www.whatislowvision.org--a new web site created to educate the public on low vision, its symptoms, and the resources available to help. As America’s baby boomers enter their senior years, they may notice a gradual loss in some areas of sight. …

Awareness

All Eyes on Ophthalmologists this National Doctor's Day

Vision is our most prized sense. In fact, most people fear losing it more than any other primary sense. Vision loss can threaten your ability drive, work, and live independently. That’s why it’s so important to take care of your eyes and keep them healthy, and to know about the physicians that care…

Awareness

What is Low Vision? Recognize the Symptoms and Find Resources

The Vision Council is pleased to announce the launch of www.whatislowvision.org--a new web site created to educate the public on low vision, its symptoms, and the resources available to help. As America’s baby boomers enter their senior years, they may notice a gradual loss in some areas of sight. …

Patch Reads

Are We An Honest People?

The mystery surrounded a missing book. The professor for the course placed a rare book on reserve in the library at the beginning of the semester for exclusive use by the students enrolled in his class. According to the syllabus, each student had the responsibility to complete an assignment that …

School

Waukee Community School Foundation Seeks Volunteers

The Waukee Community School Foundation (WCSF) is looking for additional volunteers to serve as board members.  WCSF was started in 1996 as another conduit for the area businesses, community members and families to support the Waukee Community School District.  We meet quarterly in April, July, …

School

2013 Senior Scholarship Application Time with Peoples Trust and Savings Bank

Peoples Trust and Savings Bank has contributed over $75,000 to seniors within our banking communities since they began this program in 1996. The $500 scholarship is usually presented on Class night or on Senior Awards night and as far as major criteria, we look for the senior's community …

Promotions

The Harlem Globetrotters are coming to Des Moines and I have a great discount code to save for you and your family!!!

My family makes this a yearly tradition and are never disappointed! The Harlem Globetrotters are bringing kid participation and fun to a whole new level when their 2013 “Your Write the Rules” World Tour comes to Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Sunday April 7 at 2pm.       Click here http://ev6.…

Accomplishments

Chocolaterie Stam Celebrates 100 Years

  • Mar 15, 2013

March 14, 2013 (Des Moines, Iowa) – In 1913, the Stam family opened Chocolaterie Stam in Holland. Over 80 years later, in 1997, founder Jacobus Stam’s grandson, Ton Stam, brought the same traditional recipes for fine European chocolates to the United States when he opened the first Chocolaterie …

Promotions

Waukee Staples’ New Industry-Leading Program Offers Rewards on Everything All Purchases Including Technology Earn 5% Back in Staples Rewards, Plus Free Shipping

Staples, the world’s largest office supply company and second largest internet retailer, recently announced a new industry-leading  U.S. Staples Rewards program that gives members five percent back on everything, including technology and services, and provides free shipping on Staples.com. Starting…

Awareness

Douglas M. Woods $10,000 'Challenge Hunger' Gift to Benefit DMARC Food Pantry

  • Mar 13, 2013

DES MOINES, IA (March 13, 2013)— Beginning today, local philanthropist Douglas M. Woods has committed to provide 50 cents for every dollar donated to the Des Moines Area Religious Council Food Pantry Network during March and April 2013, up to the first $20,000 in donations.  This challenge gift …

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