Iowa
Never Forget
We’re here in Iowa, in the middle of the United States. Don’t think for even a minute that we didn’t feel the horror and shock of 9/11. We too had friends that died, cried over the fireman and rescuers that got sick, cheered when George W. Bush led the country in this time of trouble.…
Read MoreBeeds Lake Blast August 26 and 27
Beed’s Lake BLAST (Beeds Lake – A Story to Tell) and Restoration Run kicks off Friday night with Race Registration and Pasta Feed at the Beeds Lake Lodge. The Restoration Run includes a 5K, 10K and ½ marathon. Runners and walkers are encouraged to attend. All run/walk participants will receive Pasta Dinner, Breakfast, and long…
Read MoreIowa and the Civil War
A new exhibit, “The Fiery Trial: Iowa and the Civil War,” will be in Hampton August 25 through the 27th in a 32-foot trailer and is part of the State Historical Museum’s educational outreach program to serve Iowans in their communities. Franklin County Tourism has sponsored this exhibit in Hampton, allowing everyone to tour it…
Read MoreYou Matter
Angela Maiers matters. She believes you matter too. I had the great pleasure to work with Angela at the #140confDM – and I knew when she stood on stage that she was going to make a difference. Take 19 minutes and 48 seconds to watch her presentation from TEDX Des Moines – and you…
Read MoreJohn Deere Tara
@JohnDeereTara – Web nerd & farm girl living in Iowa. Sucker for anything chocolate and unabashed coffee addict. Works in communications at John Deere. That’s her description on Twitter. And that is certainly who she is. That’s why I jumped at the chance to have a two person tweet up with her at Starbucks in…
Read MoreThe County Fair
Last week was the Franklin County Fair in Hampton Iowa. Local county fairs are a great opportunity to see friends who come home for the fair, to visit the local vendors and businesses in the commercial buildings, and to enjoy watching the little kids. Should you network at a fair? Maybe. I do carry business…
Read MoreWhat I Wish More People Knew About Me
Today I’m going to talk about some things you may not know. It’s personal. I’m a big believer in getting to know each other in order to build lasting relationships. We spend a lot of time together online, chatting on twitter, messaging on Facebook, exploring Google+. That’s great, but I think we need to spend…
Read MoreGrant monies for Small Towns
How active are you in your community? Do you belong to an organization that could use grant money? Here’s just a couple of grants available – that could be great for your town! National Endowment for the Arts Grants Grants are available to support the development, production, and national distribution of innovative media projects about…
Read MoreHave a safe and wonderful 4th of July weekend! Staff at Debworks will be at Beeds Lake on Sunday with friends and watching the Jaycees Fireworks. Monday we’ll visit the farm and hang out with family. A.J. – Deb’s grandson – will be here for 2 weeks as well. July is a great time to…
Read MoreBuying a Brassiere
This is a post where I talk about brassieres. No no – don’t run! I also talk about customer service. I’m attending the 140 Character Conference in Des Moines May 9 and will be speaking. The clothing attire is casual. However, I need new undergarments. I’ve lost a few pounds, so I needed to be…
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