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SUMMARY:Des Moines Sustainability Tour July 26
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday July 26 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm the Des Moines Citizens Sustainability TaskForce (which 1000 Friends of Iowa is part of)\, will host a Sustainability Tour in Des Moines Iowa. \nAmong those attending the tour are: Des Moines City Council members\, Mayor Cownie\, Polk County Supervisors\, members of the Planning and Zoning Commission\, and others interested in a sustainable Des Moines. \nThe tour will highlight existing projects within the city limits that were designed with sustainability in mind. Projects include: \n— A park shelter that is LEED Certified and incorporates sustainable elements such as stormwater mitigation\, rain gardens\, and geothermal heating and cooling. \n— A residence that is in the process of being rehabbed with sustainability and renewable energy elements. The house incorporated a non-profit’s programming into the rehab design. In includes rainwater collection\, repurposed construction material that resulted in zero construction waste\, compost tumblers from barrels\, and a basement that has been converted for vertical farming and hydroponics\, as well as youth programming. \n— Two projects that won a 1000 Friends of Iowa Best Development Award. Both projects started by renovating existing structures and incorporating solar and numerous other sustainable features. One is a mixed use building (shown in photo) and the other is a business. \n— A stormwater and watershed restoration project at Easter Lake. \nDART is providing a bus for the tour and will pick us up at 400 E Court in the parking lot.  Space on the bus is limited\, so please RSVP soon. \nPlease RSVP by emailing: Kari@1000friendsofiowa.org or calling 515-288-5364. \nFor those who would like to join for just  a portion of the tour or need to drive on their own\, the tour route is: \n1:50 p.m. Meet at the back parking lot of City Hall\, 400 E. Court Ave.\, to board bus \n2:05 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. Stop #1 — 1650 Garfield Ave. – MLK\, Jr. Shelter House (Ward 2) \n2:40 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.  Stop #2 — 1409 16th St. — Homes 4 My Peeps Sustainable Project home (Ward 1) \n3:10 p.m.- 3:40 p.m. Stop #3 – 800 19th St.  (corner of 19th and Center Street) – Green and Main  – 2016 BDA winner for Renovated Mixed Use Building (Ward 3) \n3:50 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. Stop #4 — 130 E. 3rd St. — Market One Building  – 2016 BDA winner for Renovated Commercial Building (Ward 4) \n4:30 p.m. – 4:50 p.m. Stop #5 — Easter Lake Watershed Project (Ward 4) \n5:00-5:10 p.m. Drop off at City Hall\, 400 E Court Ave.
URL:https://1000friendsofiowa.org/event/des-moines-sustainability-tour-july-26/
LOCATION:400 E Court Ave Des Moines\, IA\, 400 E Court Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, United States
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SUMMARY:RDG Planning and Design - 2018 Design Residency
DESCRIPTION:JOIN US:\nTUESDAY\, OCTOBER 23 – 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Welcome Ceremony \nWEDNESDAY\, OCTOBER 24 – 8:00 am – 9:45 am Introductory Panel\nKick-off Design Residency with the vision\, program structure and goals. Presenters provide an overview into climate resilience followed by a curated panel discussion. Confirmed participants include:\n• Eric Weiland\, Advisor/Program Manager – FEMA\n• Jonathan Rosenbloom\, Dwight D. Opperman Distinguished Professor of Law; Director\, Environment and\nSustainability Program – Drake University Law School \n10:00 am – 11:45 am City Administrators Panel\nDefining the role city and community leaders play in addressing resilience issues. Sharing real-world experience with crisis events and attempts at implementing resilience planning and policy.\nDiscussing obstacles communities face in shaping and implementing resilience planning and policy. Confirmed participants include:\n• Laura Graham\, Sustainability Coordinator – City of Des Moines\, Iowa\n• Jonathan Gano\, Public Works Manager – City of Des Moines\, Iowa\n• Dan Holderness\, City Engineer – City of Coralville\, Iowa\n• Matt McQuillen\, City Manager – City of Clive\, Iowa \n11:45 am – 1:30 pm Lunch / Walking Tour of Des Moines \n1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Economics and Risk Management Panel\nDescribe the critical role economic issues play in shaping community development and resilience.\nDiscuss economic obstacles that communities face in shaping resilience planning and policy\nConfirmed participants include:\n• David Keiser\, Natural Resource Economics – Iowa State University\n• David Courard-Hauri\, Economics and Environmental Policy – Drake University \n3:15 pm – 4:30 pm Policy and Risk Planning Design Charrette\n4:45 pm – 5:30 pm Website Visioning Charrette\n5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Dinner / Happy Hour\n6:30 pm Resident Work Session
URL:https://1000friendsofiowa.org/event/rdg-planning-and-design-2018-design-residency/
LOCATION:RDG Planning and Design\, 301 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 500309\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="RDG Planning and Design":MAILTO:ghanson@rdgusa.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181027T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181027T160000
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SUMMARY:20 Years - Taking a Stand for the Land - Annual Meeting and Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us October 27 for our 20th Anniversary Annual Meeting. From 10:00 pm to 4:00 pm\, with our special guest Eric Giddens\, Energy Program Manager for Community Energy and Climate Action at the UNI’s Center for Energy and Environmental Education. We’ll also have a “walking workshop” led by the Tallgrass Prairie Center\, a story telling panel sharing stories and insights from the past 20 years of 1000 Friends of Iowa and much more!   \nRegistration is $35 per individual/$60 per couple for members or $45 per individual/$70 per couple for non-members. \nCenter for Energy and Environmental Education\,  \n8106 Jennings Dr\, Cedar Falls\, IA  \nOctober 27\, 2018 10:00 am -4:00pm \nEric Giddens\nRegister today by clicking here!
URL:https://1000friendsofiowa.org/event/20-years-taking-a-stand-for-the-land-annual-meeting-and-celebration/
LOCATION:University of Northern Iowa’s (UNI) Center For Energy & Environmental Education\, 8106 Jennings Drive Cedar Falls\, IA\, Cedar Falls\, IA\, 50614\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181101T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181101T200000
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SUMMARY:Food Access in Your Neighborhood
DESCRIPTION:Whether it is the lack of a grocery store\, farmers market\, community gardens\, or fresh\, affordable\, and healthy food – We need better access to food in all of our neighborhoods. \nWe know with the impacts of climate change\, the issue of food access will get even worse. \nCome help us give the City of Des Moines ideas on how to improve food access for ALL residents. Join us for a free dinner\, activities for kids\, some take-home ideas and items\, and most importantly… opportunities to let your voice be heard. \nThursday\, November 1\, 2018 6:00 -8:00 pm Martin Luther King Jr Community Center 1650 Garfield Ave\, Des Moines\, IA 50316 \nSponsored by the Des Moines Citizens’ Taskforce on Sustainability\, 1000 Friends of Iowa\, Habitat for Humanity\, The Martin Luther King Jr Neighborhood association\, Eat Greater Des Moines\, Homes 4 My Peeps\, and Iowa State University. \nFor more information\, contact: Kari Carney 515-288-5364 or kari@1000friendsofiowa.org \nThis Conversation is the first of at least three Race\, Climate and Community Conversations. Join us in 2019 for Housing & Energy and another on Health and Safety.
URL:https://1000friendsofiowa.org/event/food-access-in-your-neighborhood/
LOCATION:Martin Luther King Jr Community Center 1650 Garfield Ave\, Des Moines\, IA 50316\, 1650 Garfield Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50316\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190122T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190122T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T024706
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SUMMARY:Best Development Award Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a light lunch starting at 11:45 a.m. and an inspiring awards ceremony at 12 noon.
URL:https://1000friendsofiowa.org/event/best-development-award-ceremony/
LOCATION:Iowa State Capitol Building First Floor Rotunda\, 1007 E Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, United States
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SUMMARY:First Hearing City of Des Moines Proposed Zoning Code
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the City Council Chambers on September 9 for the first public hearing on the proposed zoning code. This code is a complete overhaul of what the city had before. And though we like a lot of what is in it — form-based code\, an emphasis on walkable neighborhoods\, reduction of minimum parking requirements\, and updated solar regulations — there are things we want to see changed. \nSpecifically\, it is important to remove any minimum house size requirements in the code\, remove the requirement that every house has to have a garage and remove the requirement that every house has a basement. These requirements do not fit with the cities goal to reduce green house gas emissions and ensure affordable\, mixed income housing and neighborhoods. Large\, minimum house requirements mean that homes will become unaffordable to purchase and unaffordable to heat and cool. \nMany home buyers and renters are looking for homes with a smaller footprint\, homes that are in neighborhoods that are walkable and bikeable and have easy access to public transit. These requirements leave out many people and are short sighted. In addition\, the city should move towards mixed-income neighborhoods and developments. Research shows that well thought-out mixed income neighborhoods reduce poverty and increase opportunity\, as well as other benefits. Minimum housing requirements could make mixed income house an impossibility. \nIn addition\, we would like to see more of an emphasis on urban agriculture and urban forest and woodlands incorporated into the zoning code. We would also like to see food gardens allowed in the front yards and parking.
URL:https://1000friendsofiowa.org/event/first-hearing-city-of-des-moines-proposed-zoning-code/
LOCATION:Des Moines City Council Chambers\, 400 Robert D. Ray Drive\, Des Moines\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190929T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190929T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190903T225758Z
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SUMMARY:Impact of Climate Policies Workshop with MIT researcher Travis Franck
DESCRIPTION:An interactive Climate Action Workshop with Boston-area climate scientist Dr. Travis Franck will be Sunday\, Sept. 29\, 1-4 p.m. in Waveland Hall at Plymouth Congregational UCC\, 42ndand Ingersoll. \nThe workshop\, sponsored by the Plymouth Creation Care & Justice Coalition\, studies the effects of specific policies and tactics used to address climate change. Dr. Franck\, a program director for Washington. D.C.-based Climate Interactive\, employs En-ROADS Climate Solution Simulator\, a model that calculates the impacts on the environment of various actions. \nEn-ROADS\, developed by Climate Interactive\, uses the latest climate research and has been used by the United Nations\, industries\, governments\, and climate leaders around the world to shape climate policies. \nDr. Travis Franck is a Program Director for Climate Interactive and is leading Climate Interactive’s efforts to apply interactive decision support tools to understand how climate change impacts agriculture and people’s livelihoods. Climate Interactive is a not-for-profit organization that helps people see what works to address climate change and related issues like energy\, health\, food security\, and disaster risk reduction. 
URL:https://1000friendsofiowa.org/event/impact-of-climate-policies-workshop-with-mit-researcher-travis-franck/
LOCATION:Plymouth UCC Church 4126 Ingersol Ave Des Moines\, IA 50312
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191123T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191123T150000
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SUMMARY:Taking a stand for the Land - 1000 Friends of Iowa Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Taking a Stand for the Land – reviving the sponge!\n1000 Friends of Iowa Annual Meeting\nWhen: Saturday\, November 23\, 2019\nWhere: Cherry Glen Learning Center\, 3989 NW 94th Ave\, Polk City\, IA 50226\nWhat Time: 10:00 am-3:00 pm \nRegister today! \nJoin us for a day packed with information\, old and new friends\, great food and fun.  With a focus on soil restoration and watershed management\, we’ll start the day with a tour of the Cherry Glen Farm\, followed by three great speakers and a delicious lunch! \nOur speakers are: \n\nRich Leopold is well know in the state as a conservationist. Rich is the former Director of the Iowa Department of Natural resources and the former Executive Director of the Iowa Environmental Council . Currently the Director of the Polk County Conservation Board\, Rich will talk about work that he has been involved in within Polk County and efforts to not only improve our parks\, but also our soil and our watersheds.\nAllison Van Pelt of the Metropolitan Planning Organization. Allison will talk about the “Rain Campaign”. A project to improve soil and better manage rainwater/storm water throughout the Greater Des Moines metro area.\nLinda Shenk of Iowa State University. Linda will tell us about a watershedproject she and students are working on in Story County.\n\nLunch will be provided.  We will have vegan and gluten-free options available. Please RSVP by sending in your registration today! \nRSVP By Clicking here:
URL:https://1000friendsofiowa.org/event/taking-a-stand-for-the-land-1000-friends-of-iowa-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Cherry Glen Learning Farm\, 3989 NW 94th Ave.\, Polk City\, IA\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="1000 Friends of Iowa":MAILTO:kfoi@1000friendsofiowa.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200121T133000
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SUMMARY:Best Development Awards Ceremony and Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Join us Tuesday\, January 21 at the Iowa State Capitol Building for 1000 Friends of Iowa’s Best Development Awards Luncheon and Ceremony. We will be located in the first floor rotunda. \nJoin us in celebrating amazing projects from across Iowa that embody the principles of responsible land use\, smart growth and sustainable development. We will be recognizing 13 projects in nine categories chosen by a panel of expert jurors. \nThe projects are from across the state and are models of innovative design and innovative solutions – all focused on improving the communities they are located in. \nWe will start serving the luncheon at 11:45 and will begin the ceremony shortly after. Please RSVP by clicking here. \nPS\, come early and join groups from across the state for Energy Efficiency day beginning at 9:30 am.
URL:https://1000friendsofiowa.org/event/best-development-awards-ceremony-and-luncheon/
LOCATION:Iowa State Capitol Building First Floor Rotunda\, 1007 E Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="1000 Friends of Iowa":MAILTO:kfoi@1000friendsofiowa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210811T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210811T110000
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SUMMARY:Heal House Solar Project Ribbon Cutting
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, August 11 at 10 am for the ribbon cutting of the new Heal House Solar Project in Indianola\, IA. \nThe Indianola Sustainability Committee\, which focuses on helping the City of Indianola move forward their sustainability goals\, including responsible land use and conserving resources\, wanted to do something special when a homeless advocate purchased an abandoned motel and renovated it into a homeless shelter. \nAlong with partners\, including 1000 Friends of Iowa\, the group\, through the Warren County Group Buy program\, facilitated efforts to raise money for the installation of a solar energy system for the homeless shelter. Tis project is an exciting one with responsible land use and smart growth efforts\, as well taking one step to ensure the homeless community in Indianola is included in clean energy transition.
URL:https://1000friendsofiowa.org/event/heal-house-solar-project-ribbon-cutting/
LOCATION:Heal House\, 906 S Jefferson Way\, Indianola\, IA\, 501125\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210908T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210908T183000
DTSTAMP:20260404T024706
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SUMMARY:Des Moines Area Green Stormwater Infrastructure Bike Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us Wednesday\, September 8th for a great two-hour tour of green stormwater infrastructure along the Gay Lea Wilson Trail. Meet @ Mally’s Park Trail Head 5792 NE Berwick Dr. Berwick\, IA. Tour begins at 4:30 pm\n\nFor several years\, the Des Moines metro has been hit hard by floods. One of the best ways to deal with flooding is to restore our landscape so that it is better equipped to handle the water. Come on the tour to check out what Polk County and the City of Des Moines have been doing to restore the landscape with green stormwater infrastructure\, such as wetlands\, oxbow restoration\, bioswales\, rain gardens and much more! The tour will be guided by John Swanson\, Polk County Watershed Management Coordinator.\n\nThe trail is an easy\, flat and shaded trail. The ride will be about 9 miles one way. If you cannot ride\, we will have some locations that are accessible by car for you to join us.\n\nPlease Register at bit.ly/DSMbiketour. \nFor more information\, contact: kari@1000friendsofiowa.org
URL:https://1000friendsofiowa.org/event/des-moines-area-green-stormwater-infrastructure-bike-tour/
LOCATION:Gay Lea Wilson Trail at Mally’s Park Trail Access\, 5792 NE Berwick Dr\, Berwick\, Iowa\, 50032\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220112T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220112T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T024706
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SUMMARY:1000 Friends of Iowa Annual Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2021 annual membership meeting on January 12\, 2022 starting at 5:30 pm.  This meeting will be via zoom. \nWe will review the past year and what we’ve accomplished\, get a preview of what’s to come in 2022\, and we will hear from two guest Speakers: \n\nCassandra Sonne with the Center for Energy and the Environment (CEEE) at the University of Northern Iowa. Cassie is the program director of the brand new Resilient Iowa Communities program. Cassie will give us an overview and preview of the new program. This is a program that was developed as a direct result of the work that 1000 Friends of Iowa has done over the last four years. The program’s focus is to ensure that communities put sustainability of their “to do list”. It provides a menu of best practices in 5 categories\, including Transportation and Land Use\, as well as resources\, technical support\, and recognition for communities.\nAllison Van Pelt\, with the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. Allison will talk about the innovative toolkit she created and other work she is  doing to help communities in Central Iowa start to think about how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in their communities and in the region.\n\nIn addition\, we’ll get a sneak peek of the 2021 Best Development Awards Winners. \nDon’t miss out! Register today! https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrf-6pqzwrH9ARFssZ1yWeYS4BD-4J-crp
URL:https://1000friendsofiowa.org/event/1000-friends-of-iowa-annual-membership-meeting/
LOCATION:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrf-6pqzwrH9ARFssZ1yWeYS4BD-4J-crp
ORGANIZER;CN="1000 Friends of Iowa":MAILTO:kfoi@1000friendsofiowa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220127T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220127T133000
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SUMMARY:Best Development Awards Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Join us Thursday\, January 27 at 11:00 am for our annual Best Development Awards Ceremony! \nOur Best Development Awards is a highly respected awards program. The awards ceremony is an anticipated event at the Statehouse each January\, attended by recipients\, community members\, and legislators. The awards showcase projects that employ the principals of smart growth\, utilize the most resilient\, efficient\, and thoughtful development practices in different categories including: \n\nRenovated Commercial \nTransportation/Complete Streets\nInnovative Leadership (Small and Large Community categories)\nRenewable Energy\nAnd much more!\n\nThe Best Development Awards not only recognize communities and businesses throughout the state doing impeccable work\, but they also cause a ripple effect – educating and mobilizing individuals to dream big about responsible land use and serve as a shining example of what’s possible through smart\, practical land use policy in Iowa. \n* Currently\, the BDA Ceremony is scheduled to take place on the First Floor Rotunda of the Iowa State Capitol Building. If covid cases should increase over the holidays\, we may move the ceremony to a virtual platform.  \n 
URL:https://1000friendsofiowa.org/event/best-development-awards-ceremony-3/
LOCATION:Iowa State Capitol Building First Floor Rotunda\, 1007 E Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="1000 Friends of Iowa":MAILTO:kfoi@1000friendsofiowa.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220602T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220602T121500
DTSTAMP:20260404T024706
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SUMMARY:Leveraging Federal Infrastructure Dollars for Clean Transportation
DESCRIPTION:Join 1000 Friends of Iowa and the Des Moines Area MPO on Thursday\, June 2 at 11:00 am central for a great webinar on how cities can leverage federal infrastructure funds to advance clean transportation. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fr3wCdZbRvC2nSoSIMVslg \nWe will be joined by Beth Osborne from Transportation for America\, who will walk us through the opportunities presented to local governments for investments in transit\, walking\, biking\, rolling\, electrification\, and other climate-informed transportation allocations. Don’t miss out! Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fr3wCdZbRvC2nSoSIMVslg \nA recent report from the Georgetown Climate Center highlighted how important these local decisions are\, because the funds coming from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act could actually increase greenhouse gas pollution if not used well. \nMeanwhile\, Headwaters Economics just released their findings that 75% of communities in the Midwest have little capacity to apply for the new funds or to think creatively about how to apply in ways that improve the quality of life for residents while decreasing pollution. If you work with local governments or state DOTs\, don’t miss the opportunity to learn from Beth! Hope to see you there! \nAbout Beth Osborne: Beth Osborne is the Director of Transportation for America\, a national nonprofit committed to a transportation system that connects people to jobs and essential services by all modes of travel no matter their financial means or physical ability. Beth served as Acting Assistant Secretary at the U.S. Department of Transportation\, where she managed the TIGER Discretionary Grant program and the Secretary’s livability initiative as well as supporting stronger vehicle fuel economy standards\, the national freight commission and several safety initiatives. She also worked for Sen. Tom Carper (DE) as an advisor for transportation\, trade and labor policy\, legislative director for environmental policy at the Southern Governors’ Association and legislative advisor to Reps. Ron Klink (PA-04) and Brian Baird (WA-03). \nPlease register in advance for the webinar by following this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fr3wCdZbRvC2nSoSIMVslg
URL:https://1000friendsofiowa.org/event/leveraging-federal-infrastructure-dollars-for-clean-transportation/
LOCATION:IA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221210T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221210T140000
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SUMMARY:Walk\, Pedal\, Ride -- Saving our landscapes by changing our streetscapes
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our 24th annual meeting – a day packed with information\, old and new friends\, great food and fun. With a focus on transportation\, we’ll get a sneak peek at a new report by 1000 Friends of Iowa\, 1000 Friends of Wisconsin\, MoveMN\, and Transit Riders United which looks at how transportation and land use shows up in climate plans and if those goals are reflected in comprehensive land use plans and local transportation plans. We will follow this with great speakers who will discuss what it is going to take to get people out of their cars and on the bus or using other modes of transportation. They’ll take about the challenges and ways that we can get involved. We will follow up with a delicious lunch and plans for the coming year! \n\nWe have two great speakers — Josh Mandelbaum who is a city council member for the city of Des Moines and a Commissioner for the Des Moines Regional Transit Authority; and Alec Davis\, a well know entrepreenuer in central Iowa and the president of the Des Moines Street Collective. The location is the Griffieon Farm 11655 NE 6th Street\, Ankeny\, IA \n\n\n\nWhen\nDecember 10th\, 2022 10:00 AM through  2:00 PM\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n11655 NE 6th Street\nGriffieon Farm\nAnkeny\, IA 50023
URL:https://1000friendsofiowa.org/event/walk-pedal-ride-saving-our-landscapes-by-changing-our-streetscapes/
LOCATION:Griffieon Family Farm\, 11655 NE 6th\, Ankeny\, IA\, 50023\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="1000 Friends of Iowa":MAILTO:kfoi@1000friendsofiowa.org
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