Hello Sierrans! I wanted to let you know about the upcoming 1000 Friends of Iowa annual meeting in Greenfield. I'll be driving down on Friday, returning Saturday afternoon, and I'd be happy to take a few passengers in my car if anyone in the Des Moines area would like to join me. Just e-mail me directly or give me a call at 276-6971. If any of you want to attend the Saturday meeting only, I may be able to connect you with 1000 Friends members who would like to carpool. More details are at http://www.1000friendsofiowa.org Best wishes, Laurie Mark your calendars for 1000 Friends of Iowa's 2011 Annual Meeting! The theme is "Smart Planning the Iowa Way". The meeting will be November 11-12, 2011 in Greenfield, IA. Registration is $25 for members, $40 for non-members (includes a one year membership), and $15 for students. RSVP by November 7, 2011! We will also hold a benefit on November 11 at the Hotel Greenfield (see below for details). All proceeds from the benefit go directly to supporting the mission of 1000 Friends of Iowa and are tax deductible. Click here to download the agenda, here to download the annual meeting registration form or click here to register online using your credit card! 1000 Friends of Iowa Benefit—$15.00 Friday, November 11—Come to the Hotel Greenfield the night before for a light dinner, cash bar, entertainment and a showing and discussion of Green Fire! Get to know board members, other attendees, share your ideas and experience the beautiful, newly renovated, Hotel Greenfield! Hotel space is limited – be sure to make your hotel reservations early by visiting www.hotel-greenfield.com or call 641-343-7323. 1000 Friends of Iowa Annual Meeting—$25 Members, $40 Non-Members, $15 Students Saturday, November 12—The Annual Meeting will be held at the Commons Event Center. Registration begins at 9:15 a.m., the Annual Meeting will last from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The day’s events will include the 2011 Best Development Awards Ceremony and a tour of Greenfield’s unique town square. We hope to see you in Greenfield! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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