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            Hy-Vee sponsors one of the biggest triathlons in the country – right here in Des Moines.  According the the race officials, 20-30,o00 people are expected to pass through the East Village this Sunday. Wow !  We went down to the East Village last year during the Triathlon – it was humming with activity. There were a lot of vendors with energy drinks and athletic products they were promoting. This year, there will be a jumbo-tron screen in the East Village to watch the swimming that will take place at Grays’ Lake.  Course maps and complete info is available here. The Triathlon kick-off begins with a free concert at City Hall, Friday Aut 31st with an opening act at 7:00 pm and the band Soul Asylum at 8:15. If that’s not enough to draw you to the East Village this weekend, Sunday Bazaar season starts Sept 2. This week only, it begins at 10:00 AM. The usual time will be Sunday afternoons from noon-4:00, through October on East 5th St. It’s a great event to enjoy free music and peruse the artisitic wares of local vendors