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'Love at first sight' for native Iowan

Submitted by jennifer on Fri, 2010-03-05 11:31

Bruce Nelson was born in Cherokee, Iowa, and grew up on a farm near Meriden. He went on to Trinity College, and has spent his life in education -- from teaching missionary children in Ivory Coast and inner-city children in Chicago to being a school librarian in the Chicago area.

In 1982, he met Axel Kunzmann, a German-born radiologist who attended Princeton and Northwestern.

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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Drew Riebhoff

Submitted by jennifer on Thu, 2010-03-04 13:00

For One Iowa super volunteer Drew Riebhoff, marriage equality is a "no-brainer".

"I don't get why it's an issue, it doesn't affect anyone but the two people in a relationship" Drew says. "Our country was founded on the ideals of life, liberty and happiness, and denying anyone those ideals is denying them as an American."

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Des Moines Metro Opera's Wine and Food Showcase Offers One Iowa Special!

Submitted by admin on Wed, 2010-03-03 12:51

This Friday March 5 at 5:30 PM is the Des Moines Metro Opera's Wine and Food Showcase. They are offering a special offer to One Iowa supporters which will give a portion of your ticket proceeds to One Iowa.

By mentioning special code "ONEIOWA38" $15 of your $50 ticket fees will be donated to One Iowa.

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Couples line up as same-sex marriage becomes legal in DC

Submitted by jennifer on Wed, 2010-03-03 11:42

There's a rush for marriage licenses in the nation's capital on the first day same-sex unions are legal.

At least 50 same-sex couples were lined up when city offices opened this morning.

A woman at the front of the line with her partner of 12 years called it "a dream come true." She says, "It's like waking up Christmas morning."

Cheering erupted from the crowd when the first couple signed in at the marriage bureau blocks from the U.S. Capitol.

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One Iowa Business Symposium - Corporate Sponsorship

Submitted by jennifer on Tue, 2010-03-02 15:57

If you company is interested in being a corporate sponsor for the One Iowa Business Symposium, please contact Amanda at amanda@oneiowa.org or call 515.288.4019 ext. 214.

Presenting Sponsor - $10,000 commitment

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