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eVoice - September 22, 2015
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Last Few Days of the Colossal Cookie Sale!
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The 13th Annual Hy-Vee Colossal Cookie Sale ends this Saturday! Until then, Hy-Vee lunchpail cookies are just $0.12, or you can buy 100 for $10.99!
For each cookie sold, Hy-Vee will donate a penny's worth of food to the DMARC Food Pantry Network. Since 2003, Hy-Vee has donated over $84,000 through the Colossal Cookie Sale!
Now in its 13th year, the Colossal Cookie Sale has sold nearly 8.5 million cookies in total. This year, we're aiming for an all-time record number to push the total to 10 million cookies sold!
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Take A Slice Out of Hunger: GAMES
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Gusto Pizza Co. will host the inaugural Take a Slice Out of Hunger: GAMES on Sunday, October 4th from 1:00 - 5:00 PM at Jasper Winery,2400 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, 50321.
The day will be full of outdoor events and carnival games like inflatables, sack races, obstacle courses and other family-friendly contests. Live music and Gusto Pizza Co. slices will be included in the ticket price of $15 per individual or $40 per family. Local Jasper wines and Madhouse beer will also be available for sale. Proceeds will benefit two local charities combating hunger and homelessness - JOPPA Outreach and DMARC Food Pantries.
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Des Moines Area Hunger Hike 2015
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Hundreds of people of all ages, a cross section of faiths and denominations, will gather at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 11, to "walk that more may eat." This event, the 46th annual Des Moines Area Hunger Hike, will begin and end at the east side of the Norman Borlaug Hall of Laureates, 100 Locust Street, where Ambassador (retired) Kenneth M. Quinn, President of the World Food Prize Foundation, will address the assembled hikers. Nora Tobin, Executive Director of Self-Help International, will provide the keynote address, typifying some thirty local and international agencies that benefit from Hunger Hike funds.
Prior to the Hike, members of congregations and other organizations will have collected contributions to be allocated among missions, shelters, seed programs, senior meals, and other ongoing programs that provide free food to needy persons. 2014 receipts provided $43,131 for milk for an inner-city breakfast program, climate-adapted vegetable seeds for developing countries, meals for homeless and violence shelters, and other emergency needs. With the effects of violence, adverse climate, and depressed economy accelerating the poverty rate in many areas, the goal for the 2015 Hike is $50,000.00. Hikers are also encouraged to bring non-perishable food items for the Des Moines Religious Council's Food Pantries.
This year's route is approximately 3.2 miles, with much of the Hike along the Principal Riverwalk. The Hike is the visual symbol of those who must exert excessive physical efforts in hope of obtaining food and water for daily sustenance. Music by local performers will waken the feet of the hikers. They will be entertained by cold drinks and snacks with more music on their return and will be given the opportunity to tour the Hall of Laureates.
Held each year since 1969, the Des Moines Area Hunger Hike is the opening event of Hunger Awareness Week, just before World Food Day (October 16th). It is the grassroots forerunner to the Iowa Hunger Summit on Tuesday, and capped by the World Food Prize award Thursday night. More than fifty congregations participated in this community-wide effort in 2014.
All interested persons are invited to join this forty-sixth annual Hike by walking and turning in contributions collected beforehand. Individuals or groups of walkers from congregations or other organizations are welcome. No prior registration is necessary; collection packets may be obtained by emailing desmoineshungerhike@gmail.com. Donations may also be mailed to: Des Moines Area Hunger Hike, P.O. Box 489, Des Moines, IA 50302 or made on-site at www.desmoineshungerhike.org. The Des Moines Area Hunger Hike is an autonomous non-profit organization composed entirely of volunteers who take pride in holding promotional expenses to less than three percent of receipts so that more hungry people may be fed.
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DMARC Fall Delegate Assembly, October 20
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Please join the Des Moines Area Religious Council for our Fall Delegate Assembly on Tuesday, October 20, 7:00 PM, at Windsor Heights Lutheran Church, 1240 66th Street, Windsor Heights, IA 50324.
This Assembly, we'll be learning more about minority religions in Des Moines, as told through words and photographs. Dr. Tim Knepper of Drake University's Comparison Project has been working with photographer Bob Blanchard to create these stories. The presentation will focus on five faith communities in Des Moines: Buddhist, Hindu, Sikh, Greek Orthodox and Muslim.
Timothy Knepper is a professor of philosophy at Drake University, where he chairs the Department of Philosophy and Religion and directs The Comparison Project, a public program in comparative philosophy of religion. He teaches and publishes in the philosophy of religion, comparative religion, late ancient Neoplatonism, and mystical discourse. He is the author of books on the future of the philosophy of religion (The Ends of Philosophy of Religion, Palgrave, 2013) and the sixth-century Christian mystic known as Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite (Negating Negation, Wipf & Stock, 2014).
With a long career as an urban planner, Bob Blanchard came to Des Moines to manage the development of a new comprehensive plan and rewrite of land development regulations for the City. With a second career as a professional photographer, he focuses on environmental portraiture and assignment photography. His photography has ranged from natural disasters to law enforcement training, from hospice patients and volunteers to ceramic artists and has been used by organizations as diverse as the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Patagonia.
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Des Moines Area Religious Council
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1435 Mulberry Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-277-6969
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September 13-26
September 26
October 8
October 11
October 13
October 17
October 20
DMARC Fall Delegate Assembly
October 25
November 7
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DMARC does not require participation in religious services as a condition to receive assistance, and does not engage in religious proselytizing or counseling. DMARC practices non-discrimination in accordance with applicable federal and state regulations. All services and programs are provided to consumers without discrimination in regard to family size or structure, religious or cultural beliefs, race, gender, age,
or disability.
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Disclaimer: The Des Moines Area Religious Council makes every effort to provide accurate and useful general information in its eVoice, but accepts no liability for the use of materials by individuals or organizations. We gladly promote events and programs from partners that are connected to our mission, and related to the topic of hunger, poverty, interfaith relations, religious education or the arts. Our inclusion of such material should not be construed as being sponsored or endorsed by DMARC. Undated general announcements and employment opportunities are included for one week unless requested to be included for a longer period of time.
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White Eagle Multicultural Pow Wow
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Friday, September 25th, 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 26th, 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Sunday, September 27th, 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Help the Native Americans mend the 'sacred hoop' of life--the goal to bring families of all races together, to bring down the walls of misunderstanding, to share a little of all heritages through drumming, music, dance, and story, and to understand that we are not that different. Admission is FREE. Parking is $5/car/day, $10/car/weekend, and $20/coach/bus/day. Pick up the children, grandchildren, relatives, friends and neighbors. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs-join us for this special weekend in the serene setting of Hawkeye Antique Acres' natural amphitheater, rural Waukee, Iowa, Exit 117 of I-80, at 33240 Ute Avenue. For more information about this event or how you can volunteer, register as a vendor or make a donation please visit whiteeaglepow-wow.org.
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Center for Social Ministry Garden-Harvest-Fest Fundraising Dinner
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Join the Center for Social Ministry for the Second Annual Garden-Harvest-Fest Dinner featuring fresh produce from the Faith & Grace Garden on Saturday, September 26, from 5-7 p.m. at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in West Des Moines. Enjoy a delicious main dish, fresh-grown side, and a dessert. Cost of the dinner is a donation. All proceeds benefit the Center for Social Ministry (CSM).
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South Suburban YMCA Community Garden Exploratory Meeting
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The South Suburban YMCA is exploring the possibility of having a community garden on their property.
If you are interested in being part of this conversation, please come to the South Suburban Y's new Pergola on Friday, September 25, at 5 PM.
Everyone is welcome to attend this exploratory meeting. The YMCA wants to hear from the community!
The South Suburban YMCA believes nature is a great way to nurture the potential of the community. |
| Wesley United Methodist Church's annual harvest meal with their specialty - scalloped cabbage, swiss steak, plus side dishes, pie & beverage. Serving 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Saturday, September 26th. Carry outs available. Reservations helpful, not mandatory: 279-1106 or 262-2024. Home-cooked food in a friendly atmosphere. Bazaar items, books & magazines also on sale. |
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First Circle Friends - Food, Fun, Fellowship
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Grace Lutheran in partnership with Lutheran Services in Iowa (LSI) is hosting a program called First Circle Friends. First Circle Friends is an enjoyable place for individuals who are experiencing early-stage to mid-stage memory loss to come together for fellowship and stimulating activities while giving respite to caregivers who desire a break. Trained volunteers from Grace provide all of the activities. First Circle Friends participants and volunteers meet twice a month at Grace. The group meets from 10 a.m. to 3p.m. for a day of fun and companionship. The First Circle Friends Coordinator, a trained professional, provides the support and training for the program. The participants are men and women who live in the greater Des Moines community, including but not limited to members of Grace.
The purpose of First Circle Friends is to provide a benefit to the three groups of people involved. By providing out of the home interaction for individuals with early-stage to mid-stage memory loss, and in
turn allowing the caregivers to have five hours to them selves which benefits their personal health. First Circle Friends also gives volunteers a chance to get involved in their community and learn new skills. There is a fee for the day but funds are available for those who qualify.
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Who Are We?
The Des Moines Area Religious Council is an interfaith organization with a core membership of over 130 congregations from four faith traditions. Recipient of the 2012 LIVE UNITED Advocate Award from the United Way of Central Iowa, DMARC provides a common means of responding to basic human needs and a context for interfaith dialogue.
The DMARC Food Pantry Network consists of 12 separate pantry sites, a centralized warehouse, and numerous community partners. It is the largest food pantry network in Iowa. Pantry sites are located in West Des Moines, Ankeny, Johnston, Urbandale, and eight sites in Des Moines. In 2014, the DMARC Food Pantry Network assisted more than 41,000 individuals in the greater Des Moines community; half of whom are children and youth.
MovetheFood is a DMARC-led initiative to address the entire food system in Greater Des Moines, building on nearly 40 years of the Food Pantry Network, catalyzing fresh generations, and engaging new constituencies to further support a vision for a day when everyone in Polk County has enough to eat. |
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Disclaimer: The Des Moines Area Religious Council makes every effort to provide accurate and useful general information in its eVoice, but accepts no liability for the use of materials by individuals or organizations. We gladly promote events and programs from partners that are connected to our mission, and related to the topic of hunger, poverty, interfaith relations, religious education or the arts. Our inclusion of such material should not be construed as being sponsored or endorsed by DMARC. Undated general announcements and employment opportunities are included for one week unless requested to be included for a longer period of time.
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