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- RNBW FOR YOUTH Moline IL, 5:00 pm, The Project of the Quad Cities
- LGBT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF ILLINOIIS WINTER SOIREE Chicago IL, 6:00 pm, Hard Rock Cafe Chicago
- SANTA IN THE PARK Carbondale IL, 6:00 pm, Attucks Park
- STORYTELLERS: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE SPECTRUM OF DISABILITY Des Moines IA, 6:00 pm, The Temple for the Performing Arts
- TRIVIA AND WINE WEDNESDAY North Liberty IA, 7:00 pm, Micky's Irish Pub & Grill North Liberty
- TRIVIA AT MICKY'S Iowa City IA, 9:00 pm, Micky's Irish Pub & Grill Iowa City
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New Iowa LGBTQ chamber reaches into eastern Iowa Thursday
The Iowa LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce kicks off its eastern Iowa launch Thursday in North Liberty, six weeks after starting in Des Moines. Special guests at the Dec. 7 launch are State Sen. Liz Bennett, Hiawatha City Council Member Aime Wichtendahl, and Iowa City Mayor Bruce Teague.
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