Des Moines is a very prosperous, rapidly growing, metropolitan area. Des Moines has grown considerably in recent years, and can now be compared to cities such as, Boise, Madison, Tacoma, and Hartford to name a few.(Information provided by Wikipedia .)
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Student Band from Kofu Japan Visits Iowa State Fair |
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Document Date: August 14, 2008
DES MOINES, IOWA –August 14, 2008—JAPANESE GROUP TO PERFORM IN DES MOINES AS PART OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE DES MOINES - KOFU JAPAN SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIP.
The 50th Anniversary of the Des Moines - Kofu (Japan) Sister City relationship, the city’s longest standing Sister City relationship, will be celebrated in Des Moines by the Kofu Yamanashi International Exchange Band that is visiting the city from August 14-17, 2008.
The 44 piece band arrives in at 4:25 pm today at the Des Moines International Airport. (See attached itinerary) as a part of the 50th anniversary celebrations. On Friday, August 15th the band will perform at Merle Hay Mall at 6:00 pm in the lower bridge court and then on Saturday, August 16th at 9:30am on the AE stage at the Iowa State Fair.
The Greater Des Moines Community Band, conducted by Vic Anderson, will join the Kofu Yamanashi International Exchange Band in a wide variety of Japanese and American music at both locations.
The public is invited to both performances. The media is urged to attend and publicize Des Moines’ international relationship.
For more information, please contact Polly Fortune, Sister City Commission at 515 281-2361 (daytime) and 515 285-2464 (evening) |
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City of Des Moines Fire Department Conducts Live Fire Training |
Document Date: July 09, 2008
City of Des Moines Fire Department Conducts Live Fire Training
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: District Chief Dale Bunting 515-283-4092
DES MOINES, IOWA -- WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2008
The Des Moines Fire Department will be conducting live fire training for the 90th Recruit Academy this Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 451 SE 2nd Street beginning at 7:30 AM and continuing until 3:30 PM.
Please contact Training District Chief Dale Bunting at 515-283-4092 with any questions pertaining to this activity. |
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