GDT plans to hold an International Dinner on Sunday, February 7, 2010, to increase awareness about the organization and its services. The menu will consist of an eclectic mix of dishes from cultures indicative of the growing diversity in Iowa. Expect the mood to be intimate and festive, and the conversation to be lively, amid the music of Witness Matlou’s South African Jazz piano.

GDT’s International Dinner will be held at 5 p.m. at Raccoon River Park Nature Lodge, 2500 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa 50265. Cost is $20 for GDT nonmembers; $15 for members.

Tickets can be purchased at:

Zumi, 515-277-4629, 1141 42nd Street, Des Moines
Zanzibars Coffee Adventure, 515-244-7694, 2723 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines
India Star, 515-279-2118, 5514 Douglas Avenue, Des Moines
Gateway Dance Theatre, 515-283-8383, 315 E. 5th St., Suite 12, Des Moines