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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
Bottle Bill Again
Under Fire
There is, again, an effort by a few to kill the Anti-litter,
(Bottle), Bill. Don’t let this happen! Contact Your legislators.
Iowa’s Bottle Bill works. About 1.4 billion containers, nearly
500 per person, are redeemed annually that might otherwise be
littering Iowa and filling our landfills.
This program is entirely self-funded and no tax dollars are
involved. Consumers pay a nickel deposit and get it back when
they return the container. The distributors pay, the refunding
entity, a penny for each container redeemed.
While the bill works, it could be improved to include all the
beverages in aluminum, plastic and glass containers. And, after
more than 25 years, an increase in the amount paid the redeemer
is due.
The bottle bill has been effective in litter control, is self
funding,
increases recycling and is supported by a vast majority of
Iowans. And, there is not one documented case of a health
problem associated with bottle/can redemption. The redeemer can
refuse to accept dirty and/or wet cans as stated in the current
law.
Here’s how to reach State lawmakers, typically Monday through
Thursday until the end of April.
- Senators
Switchboard, 515-281-3371.
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Representatives, 515-281-3221.
- E-mail
addresses are listed on Web site
www.legis.state.ia.us.
- Mail to State
Capitol, Des Moines, IA 50319.
Governor’s
office, 515-281-5211, mail “Governor’s Office, State Capitol,
Des Moines, Ia 50319. E-mail from www.governor.state.ia.us.
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IKE’S
Bass/Crappie Outing – May 13 & 14
This year,
campsites will be at Bridgeview, in the part having
electricity. Fred Noon will be there early Friday and will
assign campsites on a first come, first served basis.
There will be a fishing contest and feed on Saturday. Prizes
for the longest fish, (specified species) will be given. They
must be checked in at the lake’s campsite by 4:32 pm and must
have been caught in Lake Rathbun. The feed will be at 5:30 pm.
(There is a $10/person fee for the feed.)
This year, you must be an Ike’s member and show your card to
be eligible for contest or door prizes.
Volunteers
Needed
Volunteers are needed to help with the following projects:
April 23 – Pick up litter at Big Creek State Park, 8:30
to noon. Meet at the handicapped fishing pier, on the east
side of the lake near boat ramp.
May 7 – Spring clean-up of DSM Ikes’ Chapter grounds –
9 am to noon. Bring a rake/pruning shears etc., if you have
them.
May 14 – Assist Polk County Conservation Board with
tree planting at new Wells Fargo Events Center site, east of
Veterans Auditorium, from 10 am to noon. Lunch will be
provided.
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
Notes
The Uncle Ikes
would like to thank Bill Probasco of Woody’s pro lures for the
program he gave on making a fishing lure and how to use it. He
also gave the kids a reason to stay in school.
Reminder:
The Hillbilly auction is this Tuesday night, April 19. Your
participation helps support the Uncle Ike’s programs. If you
need assistance in moving large items call Steve Ford at
229-9099.
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Calendar of
Events
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April 19 – Hillbilly Auction
April 23 – Big Creek Clean-up. 8:30 am to noon.
April 29 & 30 – State Convention
May 7– Spring Clean-up Chapter Grounds – 9 am
May 12 – Kids Water Festival @ DMACC
May 13 & 14 – Ikes Crappiethon, Rathbun |
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Menus and Program
April 19 – Walleye
– Program: Hillbilly Auction. Gather up those items no longer being
used and bring them in to sell and help the Uncle Ikes.
April 26 – Grilled Steak – Program: Mike Fogue, Spring Fishing in
Iowa.
IMPORTANT NOTICES:
April 23
we will be picking up litter at Big Creek State Park, 8:30 am to noon.
Volunteers are needed. Bags will be furnished by the DNR. Plan to meet
at the Handicapped fishing pier, on east side of the lake, near the
boat ramp.
May 7 is spring clean up of our chapter grounds from 9 am to
noon. Volunteers are needed. Bring rake, pruning shears etc., if you
have them.
Hunter Safety Education class tentative schedule, held from 6 pm to
9:30pm:
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)
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