MPO TTC Meeting (9:30AM - 9:30AM)
The MPO Transportation Technical Committee (TTC) is scheduled to meet at 9:30 a.m., Thursday June 3, 2010 in the Des Moines Botanical Center - Willow Room. At the meeting, public comments on the FFY 2011-2014 TIP will be presented for consideration.


Url: http://http://www.dmampo.org/library/documents/TIP_11_14_Draft.pdf

34th Annual Loess Hills Prairie Seminar (6:30PM)
This event will be at West Monona High School, in Onawa, IA and the Loess Hills Wildlife Management Area/Sylvan Runkel State Preserve. For more details and registration information, visit www.nwaea.k12.ia.us/en/upcoming_events/loess_hills_seminar.

Contact Info : Gloria Kistner 800-352-9040, Ext 6080
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Url: http://www.nwaea.k12.ia.us/en/upcoming_events/loess_hills_seminar

34th Annual Loess Hills Prairie Seminar
This event will be at West Monona High School, in Onawa, IA and the Loess Hills Wildlife Management Area/Sylvan Runkel State Preserve. For more details and registration information, visit www.nwaea.k12.ia.us/en/upcoming_events/loess_hills_seminar.

Contact Info : Gloria Kistner 800-352-9040, Ext 6080
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Url: http://www.nwaea.k12.ia.us/en/upcoming_events/loess_hills_seminar

34th Annual Loess Hills Prairie Seminar
This event will be at West Monona High School, in Onawa, IA and the Loess Hills Wildlife Management Area/Sylvan Runkel State Preserve. For more details and registration information, visit www.nwaea.k12.ia.us/en/upcoming_events/loess_hills_seminar.

Contact Info : Gloria Kistner 800-352-9040, Ext 6080
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Url: http://www.nwaea.k12.ia.us/en/upcoming_events/loess_hills_seminar

COSC Connects Lunch Party (5:00PM - 7:00PM)
COSC connects is a quarterly social gathering that inspires and raises awareness about the possibilities of achieving greater sustainability in Iowa.  RSVP to Carrie Boyle at  for free admission! Learn more at http://www.icosc.com/events_openHouses.asp.

Contact Info : Carrie Boyle 515-707-2784
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Url: http://http://www.icosc.com/events_openHouses.asp

Enhance Your Iowa Plate Conference (1:00AM)
Discover the science behind culinary creations! Work in the chef’s kitchen with live demonstrations, learn about the newest trends in health and food, and take a culinary tour and see the best Iowa has to offer! Registration is limited to 50 people. Deadline for Early Bird Registration is April 30, 2010. For complete details visit http://www.fshn.hs.iastate.edu/plate/homepage.php.

Url: http://http://www.fshn.hs.iastate.edu/plate/homepage.php

Enhance Your Iowa Plate Conference
Discover the science behind culinary creations! Work in the chef’s kitchen with live demonstrations, learn about the newest trends in health and food, and take a culinary tour and see the best Iowa has to offer! Registration is limited to 50 people. Deadline for Early Bird Registration is April 30, 2010. For complete details visit http://www.fshn.hs.iastate.edu/plate/homepage.php.

Url: http://http://www.fshn.hs.iastate.edu/plate/homepage.php

Des Moines: Community Gardening/Urban Farming Workshop (12:00PM - 12:00PM)
The half day workshop is free and open to the public and will include a presentation over a wide range of topics including how communal gardens help spur neighborhood interaction and development, transform weed-covered lots into green space, and conserve resources. For additional details, the exact location, and to sign up (seating is limited) call or email Hannah Lewis.

Contact Info : Hannah Lewis, NCAT Midwest Regional Office Director 515-288-0460 or toll free 877-327-6379
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Cedar Rapids: Community Gardening/Urban Farming Workshop (12:00PM - 12:00PM)
The half day workshop is free and open to the public and will include a presentation over a wide range of topics including how communal gardens help spur neighborhood interaction and development, transform weed-covered lots into green space, and conserve resources. For additional details, the exact location, and to sign up (seating is limited) call or email Hannah Lewis.

Contact Info : Hannah Lewis, NCAT Midwest Regional Office Director 515-288-0460 or toll free 877-327-6379
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Waterloo: Community Gardening/Urban Farming Workshop (12:00PM - 12:00PM)
The half day workshop is free and open to the public and will include a presentation over a wide range of topics including how communal gardens help spur neighborhood interaction and development, transform weed-covered lots into green space, and conserve resources. For additional details, the exact location, and to sign up (seating is limited) call or email Hannah Lewis.


Contact Info : Hannah Lewis, NCAT Midwest Regional Office Director 515-288-0460 or toll free 877-327-6379
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Marshalltown: Community Gardening/Urban Farming Workshop (12:00PM - 12:00PM)
The half day workshop is free and open to the public and will include a presentation over a wide range of topics including how communal gardens help spur neighborhood interaction and development, transform weed-covered lots into green space, and conserve resources. For additional details, the exact location, and to sign up (seating is limited) call or email Hannah Lewis.

Contact Info : Hannah Lewis, NCAT Midwest Regional Office Director 515-288-0460 or toll free 877-327-6379
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A Natural Blast - Party And Fundraiser For Iowa's Environment (5:30PM - 10:00PM)
Fundraiser for Iowa's environment will include an evening of friends, fun, food and festivities! Tickets are $25 (covers dinner and live music). All proceeds benefit Iowa Environmental Council in partnership with Iowa's Water and Land Legacy. For additional details, visit Iowa's Water and Land Legacy website.

Contact Info : 515-707-0266
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Url: http://http://www.iowaswaterandlandlegacy.org/events.aspx

Sustainable Planning -The Concept And Experience In Iowa (9:00AM - 9:00AM)
Location: Holiday Inn - Mercy Campus
Keynote speaker: Dan Burden, returns to Iowa for an informational and experiential workshop!
Cost: $85  (limited space) Registration opens May 3, 2010 at www.1000friendsofiowa.org

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Url: http://www.1000friendsofiowa.org