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Capital 106.3 is proud to sponsor the High Heels for High Hopes Ladies Gala on Thursday, August 14, 2008 at the West Des Moines Marriott. The High Heels for High Hopes Ladies Gala is being put on by March of Dimes and will feature dinner & cocktails, murder mystery entertainment, luxury raffle items, live music, and an all male wait staff! Individual tickets are $50 in advance, $60 at the door. All proceeds benefit the Central Iowa March of Dimes.

The March of Dimes� mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. They carry out this mission through research, community services, education and advocacy to save babies' lives. March of Dimes researchers, volunteers, educators, outreach workers and advocates work together to give all babies a fighting chance against the threats to their health: prematurity, birth defects, low birth weight.

Don�t miss Capital 106.3 and the High Heels for High Hopes Ladies Gala Thursday, August 14 at 5:30 p.m. This is your chance to have fun for a great cause!

Learn more and register here.

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"Run For Your Life" Walk/Run to benefit the Iowa Heart Foundation

August 16, 2008

Des Moines Water Works Park

Make plans to attend "Run For Your Life" walk/run to be held on August 16, 2008 at Des Moines Water Works Park. This event is being hosted by healthcare workers who want to show their support to heart patients and their families. The goal is raise money to help provide communities in Iowa with the education and tools they need to live a HEART healthy lifestyle. Race day will begin with a 5k and a 3K run and a walk of up to 3 miles to follow. After the event there will be entertainment. Please invite all of your family and friends to participate. You can register by clicking here. (Pre Registration is required, the registration deadline is August 8th.) Donations can be mailed to The Iowa Heart Foundation Walk/Run 5880 University Avenue Suite 101, West Des Moines, IA 50266. Packet/Gift Bag pickup will be Friday August 15 from 5PM-8PM at Valley West Mall. For a mail-in brochure for registration, click here.

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The ninth annual Iowa SIDS Foundation �Walk for the Future� will be held Saturday, August 23, 2008 in seven cities across Iowa. Participants can register online or request a registration form or additional information at www.iowasids.org or by calling 866-480-4741. Participants may also register in person on the day of the walk.

The Des Moines Area walk will be held at Raccoon River Park in West Des Moines at 7:30 a.m.

The 2008 Iowa SIDS Foundation �Walk for the Future� walk celebrates nine years of walking and fundraising to fight SIDS in Iowa. Since the walk began, the organization�s volunteers have raised more than $290,000. The purpose of the walk is to raise awareness about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and funds for the Iowa SIDS Foundation. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is the sudden, unexpected and unexplained death of an otherwise healthy infant up to the age of one year. The annual walk is a family orientated event for SIDS families to celebrate and remember those babies that were only with us for a very short time, it�s also an excellent opportunity for anyone who has had the privilege of having a 1st birthday party or walking their child to kindergarten and other life milestones to celebrate the lives of their children while supporting SIDS families. Learn more by visiting www.iowasids.org.

For the complete listing of Iowa cities with Walk for the Future events, view the Iowa SIDS Foundation�s July Media Release here.

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Attend the Downtown Farmer's Market!

The 2008 Downtown Farmer�s Market is the place to be on Saturdays this Summer! It doesn�t get any better than where they feature the best of Iowa's freshest! You can find all of the best in-season fruits and vegetables. But let us not stop there! Check all of the organic selections from meats to produce and much more! You will find local artists there featuring amazing displays of hand crafted artwork, plus you can sample wines from local wineries while you listen to live entertainment! It is truly an event for all! You haven�t been? If you have never been to the Downtown Farmer's Market-- Here are some shopping tips to help you out!

2008 Downtown Farmer�s Market
Saturdays May 10-October 25
7:00 a.m. � Noon
Court Avenue (Downtown Des Moines)
1st Street through 5th Street

Shopping Tips for The Downtown Farmer�s Market!
IT PAYS TO GET UP EARLY--Get to the Market when it opens to find the best selection and the freshest produce.
BRING YOUR OWN BAG--Bring your own canvas shopping bag or basket from home. Brand-new canvas shopping bags are available for purchase at the Downtown Farmers Market. It's better than having all your items bagged separately.
TRY SOMETHING NEW--Buy something you haven't tried before. The Downtown Farmers Market is the perfect place to get educated about food, if you make the effort. Never tried kohlrabi? A vendor can advise you on how to select and prepare it.
BRING A COOLER--Put a cooler in your car to keep food items cool when you buy at the market but won't be going home until later on in the day.
ASK QUESTIONS--Make sure to ask questions of the vendors when you see unfamiliar produce. Vendors and farmers love to share their knowledge and can even give you recipes and cooking tips.
DRESS COMFORTABLY--Wear walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. The Downtown Farmers Market is open rain or shine, so dress accordingly.

http://www.desmoinesfarmersmarket.com/

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