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The Des Moines
Ike Newsletter
DES MOINES
CHAPTER NEWSLETTER
DEFENDERS OF SOIL, AIR, WOODS,
WATERS, AND WILDLIFE
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Notes
From President, Tom Holm
Another Way
to Keep Ticks at Bay:
I read the following article by a Pete Costerbader of Virginia
Beach, VA: “The absolute best method of keeping ticks and other
insects at bay is Permanone Permethrin aerosol spray for
complete protection.” (I assume it is sprayed on camping gear
and clothing not on the person)
“Permanone can last three weeks and with a little touch-up
spraying, works all spring. It takes some planning to get gear
sprayed and dried before opening day but, once done, you can
forget ticks and chiggers.” (My comment is to try at your own
risk)
Wetlands Campaign Update from IWLA Exec. Board:
“We are pleased to provide this information on our Wetlands
Protection Campaign. We raised more money than hoped, and the
Administration abandoned its ill-advised plan to issue a new
wetlands rule that we believe would have weakened protection for
about 20 million acres of small isolated wetlands. These
wetlands are among the most biologically valuable.
The fight is not over. We are still losing about 100,000 acres
of wetlands per year. The President has made a commitment to
both “no net loss” of wetlands, and wetland restoration. We will
use the balance of these funds to see these commitments take
place on the ground.”
May is American Wetlands Month and between now and May I will
include additional wetland information in this Newsletter.
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Thanks for
Your Help!
Thanks from Rod Kent, Show Coordinator, to Jim Durbala, Sonny
Satre, Joe Judge, Herb Pierce, Fred Noon, Mike O'Deay, Jim
Frangos, Fred Baumann, Jerry Forest, and Larry Naber for
helping man the Izaak Walton booth at the Fishermen's Swap
Meet and Boat Show on February 26 and 27.
The Uncle Ikes would like to thank Jack Soulis and Jim Kilts
of the S.O.S. Committee for giving a condensed version of the
program that the Committee presents at the “Children’s Water
Festival” in May.
Volunteers
Needed
Volunteers are needed to help with the following projects:
April 23 – Pick up litter at Big Creek State Park
May 7 – Spring clean-up of DSM Ikes’ Chapter grounds –
9am
May 14 – Assist Polk County Conservation Board with
tree planting at new Wells Fargo Events Center site.
If available on any of these dates and you want a sense of
accomplishment coupled with enjoyable camaraderie, contact
Sonny Satre and sign up for one of these projects.
Uncle Ikes
to Make Bass Lures
The March 22nd Uncle Ikes Meeting will be Woody’s Pro Bass
lures. He’ll have the kids make a bass plug that they will be
able to keep. Uncle Ikes members planning to attend the
meeting need to let Mike Roland know by Sunday, March 20.
Paying
Membership Dues
When paying your annual Ikes dues, please pay them at the
Chapter House either in person or by mail. Do not send your
dues directly to the National Office since this only delays
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Calendar of
Events
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March 22 –
Uncle Ikes Meeting 6:30 pm
March 29 – Farmers Appreciation Night
April 6-10 – Lake Taneycomo Fishing Trip
April 12 – S.O.S. Meeting 6 to 7 pm
April 16 – Earth Day, Neal Smith Area –
8:30 to Noon
April 19 – Hillbilly Auction |
April 23 – Big
Creek Clean-up
April 29 & 30 – State Convention,
May 7 – Spring Clean-up Chapter Grounds
– 9:00 am
May 12 – Kids Water Festival @ DMACC
May 13 & 14 – Ikes Crappiethon, Rathbun |
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Menus and Program
March 22 – Walleye
– Program: Dave Walters, “Wild Turkey Hunting Tips”.
March 29 – Top Sirloin Steak (Farmer’s Night) – Program: Dr. Roy
Overton, “Legislative Update”.
IMPORTANT NOTICES:
March 29 –
Farmer’s Appreciation night. Show your appreciation to your farmer
friends by bringing them as a guest to enjoy a delicious steak dinner.
Hunter Safety Education classes to resume in March. Below is a
tentative schedule for the classes, held from 6 pm to 9:30pm:
March 23, 24 & 28
July 11, 13 & 14
Aug. 22, 24 & 25
Sept. 19, 21 & 22
You must attend all three days of a session to receive your
certificate. To reserve a spot, call the Club House office at
244-3773. (Note: Dates are subject to change)
Bow Only: March 23, 24 6 pm to 9:30 pm & March 26, (Sat), 8 am
to 12 pm. Call the Tackle Shack, 243-5438 for information.
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