Forwarded by Jane Clark for those in the Ames area: Dear Friends, YOU ARE INVITED, and pass the word! Ames Smart Growth Alliance has invited me to present at their monthly January meeting. In case we haven't met before, I am Stephanie Weisenbach, the Program Coordinator for 1000 Friends of Iowa. I hope you can join us. Monday, January 21 7:00 PM Ames City Hall Room 235 515 Clark Avenue 1000 Friends of Iowa is a statewide, membership based non-profit organization based in Des Moines. Learn more at www.1000friendsofiowa.org The presentation: Going Green with Land Use Decisions Responsible land use and wise transportation investments must be a part of Iowa's response to climate change and energy security needs. You will hear breaking news about some progress at the state level, challenges that lie ahead in the debate over transportation funding, examples of local smart growth solutions across Iowa, and what our allies across the nation are doing to shift development patterns. We hope to have enough time to brainstorm and discuss solutions for the Ames area. To learn more about 1000 Friends of Iowa's involvement in Ames, visit http://www.1000friendsofiowa.org/content/view/167/199/ You can also learn more about the Ames Smart Growth Alliance at www.amessmartgrowth.org/ If you have questions about the event, you can contact me at [log in to unmask] or by calling (515)-288-5364. --- Stephanie Weisenbach 1000 Friends of Iowa 3850 Merle Hay Road Suite 605 Des Moines, Iowa 50310 515-288-5364 [log in to unmask] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask] Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp To view the Sierra Club List Terms & Conditions, see: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/terms.asp