Iowa Daybook

Associated Press Iowa Daybook for Wednesday, Jul. 09.
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NEW EVENT: Wednesday, Jul. 09 10:00 AM Sierra Club Iowa Chapter hosts ‘Protecting Biological Diversity In Iowa Through Connectivity’ press conference
Location: Virtual Event
Weblinks: http://www.sierraclub.org, https://x.com/sierraclub
Contacts: Jess Mazour, Sierra Club, jessica.mazour@sierraclub.org, 1 515 313 5253
Zoom link: https://sierraclub.zoom.us/j/6479616651?omn=98901574441
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NEW EVENT: Thursday, Jul. 10 9:30 AM Iowa 911 Communication Council meeting
Location: Dallas County Human Service Campus, 25747 N Avenue, Adel, IA
Weblinks: http://homelandsecurity.iowa.gov/, https://x.com/IowaHSEMD
Contacts: HSEMD, HSEMDPIO@iowa.gov, 1 515 725 3231
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NEW EVENT: Thursday, Jul. 10 1:00 PM Iowa Gov. Reynolds and Des Moines Mayor Connie Boesen break ground on a new project – The Italian-American Cultural Center hosts a groundbreaking ceremony for a redevelopment project that reimagines the Butler Mansion and its surrounding campus as a cultural destination. Attendees include Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, Des Moines Mayor Connie Boesen, and Polk County Supervisor Matt McCoy
Location: The Butler House On Grand, 4507 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA
Weblinks: http://www.speak-pr.com
Contacts: Carolyn Jenison, Speak PR, carolyn@speak-pr.com, 1 515 491 0226
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NEW EVENT: Thursday, Jul. 10 4:00 PM Ames Parks and Recreation Department hosts a ribbon-cutting ceremony for opening of new agility course – Ames Parks and Recreation Department and Ames City Council and Parks and Recreation Commission host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the agility course at Carr Park. Agility course project includes the agility equipment as well as safety surfacing, a concrete border, a sidewalk connection, and a neighbourhood park shelter
Location: Carr Park, 1704 Meadowlane Ave, Ames, IA
Weblinks: http://www.cityofames.org/index.aspx?page=174
Contacts: Susan Gwiasda, City of Ames, susan.gwiasda@cityofames.org, 1 515 239 5204
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Friday, Jul. 11 The FAMiLY Leadership Summit – The FAMiLY Leadership Summit, bringing together ‘prominent, national leaders from a variety of fields to encourage Christians to engage in Christ-centered cultural transformation that ‘thinks bigger’ than politics and elections to impact not just government, but also churches, families, and individual lives’. This year’s speakers include Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, FAMiLY Leader CEO Bob Vander Plaats, and Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Location: Community Choice Convention Center, 833 5th Ave, Des Moines, IA
Weblinks: https://www.thefamilyleader.com/event/the-family-leadership-summit/, https://x.com/theFAMiLYLEADER
Contacts: Drew Zahn, The FAMiLY LEADER, drew@thefamilyleader.com, 1 515 263 3495 x 109, 1 515 835 9645