Jane....  I really wish I could attend, and if it weren't so far...I very
well might.  A night drive is not an easy thing anymore.  I know it is the
nature of the Club being state wide.  Hope it is fun and inspiring!

Cathy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jane Clark" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, September 19, 2003 10:51 AM
Subject: Sierra Club Annual Dinner


> The deadline is nearing for reservations.  If you plan to come, please at
> least e-mail me so I can give an accurate count to the caterer.
>
> Hope to see you at the dinner!
> Jane Clark
>
> ANNUAL IOWA SIERRA CLUB CELEBRATION
>
> SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2003
>
> Make plans now to join Iowa Sierrans for our Annual Dinner, Fundraiser and
> Awards Celebration on Saturday, October 4. This event will be held at Neal
> Smith National Wildlife Refuge and Prairie Learning Center south of
Prairie
> City.
>
> Speaker and special guest
>
> Ken Midkiff, Director of Sierra Club¹s Clean Water Campaign, will be the
> featured speaker. His remarks for the evening will be on
> "Water"--particularly pollution, jurisdiction and Big Rivers issues. Ken
> formerly was Director of the Ozark (Missouri) Chapter of Sierra Club from
> 1993-2001. He has also served as Coordinator of the National Sierra Club
> Clean Water/CAFO Campaign and Sierra Club Lobbyist in the Missouri State
> Legislature.   He is the author of a forthcoming book THE MEAT YOU EAT
(St.
> Martin¹s Press ­ 2004).
>
> Dinner ­ local and organic
>
> There will be a vegetarian choice of a fabulous pesto lasagne with
homemade
> noodles (from organic eggs) or an organic chicken choice in a
> raspberry-cream sauce. Both dinners will include salad, vegetables and
> dessert. Everything will be local and organic. Dinner tickets are $30.00
per
> person.
>
> --------------------------------------------
> RESERVATION FORM
>
> Annual Dinner, Fundraising and Awards Celebration
>
> Saturday, October 4, 2003
>
> Deadline for reservations ­ September 26
>
> Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge
>
> Name______________________________________
>
> Address____________________________________
>
> ___________________________________________
>
> Telephone number:___________________________
>
> E-mail address:______________________________
>
> Number of dinners____ X $30.00 = $___________
>
> Dinner choice: Vegetarian ______Chicken ______
>
> *Make checks payable to Sierra Club, Iowa Chapter
>
> Mail check and reservation before September 26 to:
>
> Jane Clark, 9871 Lincoln Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50325
>
> For questions, [log in to unmask] or 515-223-5047
> ----------------------------------
>
> Other things to do on October 4
>
> Come early, enjoy the refuge and participate in our fundraising event ­
the
> silent auction. Our silent auction last year was fun and successful! We
are
> holding this fundraising event at the Chapter's Annual Dinner because it
> gives us a chance to celebrate the many Iowans who are doing their share
to
> save wildlands. How can you help? Donate and/or bid. Use your imagination!
> You may contact Jim Redmond 712-258-8303 OR the Chapter office,
> 515-277-8868; [log in to unmask]
>
> There is a two-mile walking trail through the refuge prairie restoration
and
> past the buffalo enclosure. Be sure to watch the center's wonderful video
on
> the return to wildness theme. If you would like to come early in the day
for
> stewardship activities on the refuge (prairie rescue), please contact Jane
> Clark at [log in to unmask] or 515-223-5047 to make arrangements. If you'd
> like to volunteer your time or assistance with any aspect of this year's
> Annual Dinner, please let us know.
>
> Schedule for the Annual Celebration
>
> 4:30 p.m. Silent Auction and Social Hour
>
> 6:00 p.m. Dinner
>
> 7:00 p.m. Awards
>
> 8:00 p.m. Ken Midkiff
>
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