Paddle-fest in Adel (free admission) SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 2006 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. KINNICK-FELLER PARK (On the North Raccoon River, north side of Adel) o 9:00 a.m. displays in the east pavilion by: o The North Raccoon Watershed Association o Iowa Rivers Revival o Whitewater Coalition o The Canoe Trails Program o Central Iowa Paddlers o 9:00 a.m. safety clinic -Canoe Sport Outfitters o 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. demonstration paddling with high-tech new boats and gear by Canoe Sport Outfitters o 9:00 a.m. Canoe and Kayak show: Adam Brooks' 2552 mile Mississippi River expedition kayak, cedar strip kayak and canoes, Grumman sailing canoe, plywood Chesapeake kayak,- all entries welcome (like a car show!) o 9:00 a.m. canoe, kayak, paddling gear swap meet (no fees, all used paddling equipment welcome) o 9:30 a.m. water quality testing demonstration -Steve Witmer o 10:00 a.m. slalom competition, o 10:30 a.m. kayak sprints o 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Adel's famous BRICK STREET BBQ o 11:00 a.m. safety clinic by Canoe Sport Outfitters o 11:00 a.m. one quarter mile kayak race o 11:30 a.m. one quarter mile canoe race o 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. live music in the round pavilion o 12:01 p.m. distance competition ends. o 12:05 p.m. Nate Hoogeveen, author of Paddling Iowa introduced o 12:15 p.m. Adam Brooks, Mississippi paddler introduced o 12:30 p.m. competition awards will be presented Contact: Mike Delaney 515-277-3279, [log in to unmask] For more information, go to http://web.mac.com/mikedelaney1/iWeb/North%20Raccoon/Paddle%20Fest%20in%20Adel/Paddle%20Fest%20in%20Adel.html Neila Seaman, MPA Director Sierra Club, Iowa Chapter 3839 Merle Hay Road, Suite 280 Des Moines, IA 50310 [log in to unmask] 515-277-8868 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To get off the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask]