IOWA FOCUS: Groups, Events and Alternative Energy

Here are some Alternative Energy Events:

American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy's 2nd National Forum on Energy Efficiency in Agriculture in Des Moines
Feb 20, 2008
Embassy Suites Hotel in Des Moines
"Food and Energy from the Ground Up: Efficiency's Role in Sustainable Agriculture." For information: http;//www.aceee.org/conf/08ag

Iowa Democratic Veterans' Caucus
Start: 23 Feb 2008 - 10:00am
End: 23 Feb 2008 - 1:00pm

Iowa Democratic Veterans' Caucus
Feburary Leadership and Member Meeting
Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 10:00 AM

Pappajohn Center
1200 Grand Avenue
Des Moines , IA 50309

Check out our web site at www.idvc.org


Here are some other important events:

Fast Track Home Ownership Class

Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement's Fast Track can help you save, budget and build good gredit and help you understand the process to find the right home for your family.

Fast Track helps with home buying steps; your needs and wants; what's on your credit report; how to improve your credit; ways to plan a workable budget; the best ways to borrow money; how to rate mortgage lenders and loans; provides information about available resources and MORE!

Classes held Mar. 13 and Apr. 17 will be:
9 am to 1 pm at the CCI office

Classes held Feb. 21, Mar. 18 and Apr. 24 will be:
5:30 pm to 9:30 pm at the CCI office

To register, or for more information, contact Jerri Scott at 515-255-0800 or jerri@iowacci.org.

February 28, 2008

Factory Farm Debate

Francis Thicke, Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement member and former EPC commissioner, will debate Aaron Putze, Director of the Coalition to Support Iowa Farmers, on the factory farm issue.

7:00 pm, Central College, Vermeer Science Center, Rm 180.

Speakers will get a chance to discuss their side of the issue. Following the debate, the floor will be opened to questions and comments. We urge you to come to this meeting to show support for family farmers and our environment.


And for those who are focused on combining fun and politics, here are the local Drinking Liberally groups in Iowa:

Ames, Iowa
* Every Friday, 5:00 pm onward
* Legends American Grill, 200 Stanton Ave, 7th Floor (in Campustown)
* The group will meet in the large accessible party room left of the elevators unless it is booked by a larger group. We will then be in the Sky Box. Ask a waiter for our location.
* Hosted by Jan Bauer and Brent Wynja, ames (at) drinkingliberally.org

Des Moines
* Every Thursday, 8:00 p.m. onward
* The Lift, 222 4th St (between Court Ave and Walnut)
* Hosted by Amanda Mittlestadt, Tricia Kell, Cassie Samspon and Matt Jesson, desmoines (at) drinkingliberally.org

West Des Moines
* Third Friday of each month, 5:00-7:00 pm
* Tonic, 5535 George M Mills Civic Pky (within West Glen Towncenter)
* Hosted by Cassie Sampson, Mikael Brown and Jenny Irlmeier, wdsm (at) drinkingliberally.org

Eating Liberally
* Second Monday of each month, 6:00-7:30 pm
* Continental Wine Bar, 428 E Locust St
* Hosted by Marcus Walsh and Tricia Kell, desmoines (at) eatingliberally.org

Iowa City, Iowa
* Every Thursday, 8:00 pm onward
* The Mill Restaurant, 120 E Burlington StIowa is one of my personal top states to focus on. My father was born there, so I feel an affinity to the towns my father and his relatives lived, from Eagle Grove and Fort Dodge, to Davenport. My family came from Iowa and I take that seriously.

Here are some Alternative Energy Events:

ACCEE's 2nd National Forum on Energy Efficiency in Agriculture
Feb 20-22, 2008
Embassy Suites in Des Moines
"Food and Energy from the Ground Up : Efficiency's Role in Sustainable Agriculture" For more info: http://www.aceee.org/conf/08ag

SEED Mid year conference
Apr 26, 2008
Davenport North High School
SEED ( sustainable ecological economic development ) will hold their mid year conference. To register or for more information contact: richlands@earthlink.net


Here are Democracy for America meetups I can find:

Cedar Rapids Democracy for America MeetUp
Event Date: Monday, January 14, 2008
Event Time: 7:00 PM
Venue Name: Java Creek Cafe
Address: 588 Boyson Rd. NE
City: Cedar Rapids
State: IA
Zip Code: 52402


And for those who are focused on combining fun and politics, here are the local Drinking Liberally groups in Iowa:

Ames, Iowa
* Every Friday, 5:00 pm onward
* Legends American Grill, 200 Stanton Ave, 7th Floor (in Campustown)
* The group will meet in the large accessible party room left of the elevators unless it is booked by a larger group. We will then be in the Sky Box. Ask a waiter for our location.
* Hosted by Jan Bauer and Brent Wynja, ames (at) drinkingliberally.org

Des Moines
* Every Thursday, 8:00 p.m. onward
* The Lift, 222 4th St (between Court Ave and Walnut)
* Hosted by Amanda Mittlestadt, Tricia Kell, Cassie Samspon and Matt Jesson, desmoines (at) drinkingliberally.org

West Des Moines
* Third Friday of each month, 5:00-7:00 pm
* Tonic, 5535 George M Mills Civic Pky (within West Glen Towncenter)
* Hosted by Cassie Sampson, Mikael Brown and Jenny Irlmeier, wdsm (at) drinkingliberally.org

Eating Liberally
* Second Monday of each month, 6:00-7:30 pm
* Continental Wine Bar, 428 E Locust St
* Hosted by Marcus Walsh and Tricia Kell, desmoines (at) eatingliberally.org

Iowa City, Iowa
* Every Thursday, 8:00 pm onward
* The Mill Restaurant, 120 E Burlington St