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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
Your Stomach &
Global Warming
When thinking about global warming most people think of curbing
emissions from cars and power plants. But did you know that the
production and transportation of food consumed by the typical
American generates nearly as much carbon dioxide as the average
car? The standard kilogram of food consumed today in the United
States travels 1,500 miles from farm to plate.
Peter Hoffman, national chair of the Chefs Collaborative says,
If you want to reduce your environmental impact, in particular
your carbon dioxide emissions, then the less fossil fuels that
are used to get food to you, the better. You can start simply by
going to a farmer’s market, buying something locally produced
and incorporating it into your regular shopping.”
Third Annual Family Fishing day a Big Success
(From Rod Kent, Chairman of This Event)
The Izaak Walton League/Dahls Foods/Outdoors Dan Family fishing
day at Waterworks Park, June 4, was a great success. An
estimated 4500 children (ages 5 to 15) and, including all the
adults, an estimated total of 9,000 attended the event. The
number of people may be impressive, but the important thing was
the quality of the event which was made possible by our
co-sponsor, Dahl’s Foods and the many other businesses and
people contributing to the success of the event.
THANK YOU TO: Our co-sponsor, Dahl’s Foods and thanks to
the following contributing businesses: The Tackle Shack, Line-X
Spray on Bed Liners, Wells Blue Bunny, The Struve Subway Family,
Sportsman’s Warehouse, Zebco and Quantum fishing gear, Plano
Tackle Boxes, Tanis Holmquist with Iowa Reality, Berkley Power
Bait, Bike World, Pathway Church, Stoney Creek Inn, Mau Marine,
Mike Brewington with Iowa Beverage, Kin Folks BBQ, and a special
thanks to Johnston Bait & Tackle for again providing the worms
at cost and donating the worm cups. There also were many other
businesses that donated door prizes.
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THANK YOU TO
THE MEDIA SPONSORS: KRNT 1350, KIOA 93.3 FM, STAR 102 FM, LASER
103.3 FM, LITE 104 FM, PRAISE 940 AM, KCCI Channel 8 News, and
Iowa Sportsman Magazine.
A BIG THANK YOU TO THE IKE VOLUNTEERS: Dan Herum, Larry
Simpson, Keith, Gary & Ed Mohler, Jack Soulis, Cleon McMahon,
Dale Greif, Joe Judge, Sonny Satre, Jim Durbala, Bob Dawson, Del
Lohr, Fred Noon, Herb Pierce, Bill O’Hara, Wimpy Stifle, Ivan
Lucas, Mike Lucas, John Dautremont, John Rumer, Alden Norem and
David McCartney. Jim Stockdale for the use of his trailer for
the door prizes. Dennis Reynolds for bringing his ATV and
helping me with my many duties. I may have missed some people
that didn’t sign the list, but you know that you gave your time
for a great activity of our chapter.
THANK YOU TO: William Stowe, Des Moines Public Works
Director for providing waste containers and Chief David Keenan
with the Des Moines Fire Department for providing an EMS UNIT.
A SPECIAL THANKS TO HOST: Dan Young (Outdoors Dan) for
getting the many nice door prizes for the children and, the many
other things he did to make this event a success.
Rod Kent
THANKS TO: Don Mark, Dahl’s Foods at 12th & Prospect in
West Des Moines, for donating the portable chair for one of our
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Calendar of
Events
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June 28: Uncle Ikes Meeting,
6:30 PM
July 10: Monitoring/Cookout, Yeader Creek, 11 AM – 1 PM.
July 12: SOS meeting, 6 PM – 7 PM
July 19 – 22: National Convention
July 26: Uncle Ikes Meeting 6:30 PM
July 29: Annual Corn Feed |
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Menus and Programs
June 28 – Steak –
Program: Clive Power Equipment Co., Lawn Trimmer & Mower Maintenance
Tips.
July 5 – Chicken Fried Steak – Program: Marion Conover, DNR Fisheries
Bureau Chief, Fishing License Marketing.
IMPORTANT NOTICES:
July 29, Annual Corn
Feed. Volunteers are needed for shucking corn etc. Contact Larry Clark
at the Club house if you can help.
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)
HELP WANTED:
We are in need of kitchen help. Anyone interested in part time work
should contact John, in the kitchen, or Larry Clark, Club Manager. |
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