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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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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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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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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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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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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/
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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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