Members of Polk County Iowa ARES are encouraged to participate in these events as a way to train for and be prepared for emergency situations. If you want to volunteer or need more information, visit the Polk County ARES website at PolkCountyARES.com.

The November general meeting is the DMRAA Chili Feed and Auction at the St. Paul Presbyterian Church at 6426 Merle Hay Road in Johnston (map). Dinner starts at 6:00pm and the auction begins at 7:00pm. The cost is $5.00 per person for admission. The general public/non-members are welcome, so feel free to bring your family, […]

Chuck Brudtkuhl, WA0ROI, will give a presentation on shack safety for September’s DMRAA meeting, followed by a hands-on session about Anderson Powerpoles. Bring any radios that you would like to have Powerpoled. The presentation begins at 7 p.m. at the Plymouth Congregational Church at 42nd and Ingersoll (Des Moines) in the Waveland Room.

Boyer Valley Amateur Radio Club http://BVARC.net Talk-In: 145.130 Mondamin, IA Mondamin Community Center 200 Maple Street Div: Midwest Sect: Iowa Contact: Leo A. Schwertley, KC0KJR 1752 260th Street Modale, IA 51556 Phone: 712-645-2077 Email: [email protected]

Pony Express Hamfest MO Valley & NWMOARES ARC’s http://www.w0nh.com/index_files/hamfest.htm Talk-In: 146.85/146.25 & 444.925/449.925 (both PL 100) St. Joseph, MO American Legion Post 359 4826 Frederick Avenue Div: Midwest Sect: Missouri Contact: Tom Kinard, WA0RTU 16626 Highway 169 Savannah, MO 64485 Phone: 816-217-9193 Email: [email protected]

Start Date: 08/21/2010 End Date: 08/21/2010 Location: Montgomery County History Center 2700 North 4th Street Red Oak, IA 51566 Sponsor: Montgomery County History Center / Robert Snyder, KC0MUX Type: ARRL Hamfest Talk-In: 146.655 R- Public Contact: Robert Snyder , KC0MUX 99 2nd Street PO Box 95 Elliott, IA 51532 Phone: 712-767-2368 Email: [email protected]

Members of Polk County Iowa ARES are encouraged to participate in these events as a way to train for and be prepared for emergency situations. If you want to volunteer or need more information, visit the Polk County ARES website at PolkCountyARES.com.

Start Date: 08/15/2010 End Date: 08/15/2010 Location: Salina Bicentennial Center 800 The Midway Salina, KS 67401 Website: http://www.centralksarc.com Sponsor: Central Kansas ARC Type: ARRL Convention Talk-In: 147.030+ Public Contact: Ronald R Tremblay , WA0PSF 112 North Douglas Drive Salina, KS 67401-3516 Phone: 785-827-8149 Email: [email protected]

Members of Polk County Iowa ARES are encouraged to participate in these events as a way to train for and be prepared for emergency situations. If you want to volunteer or need more information, visit the Polk County ARES website at PolkCountyARES.com.

Start Date: 08/01/2010 End Date: 08/01/2010 Location: Teamsters Hall 5000 J Street SW Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 Website: http://CVARC.rf.org Sponsor: Cedar Valley ARC Type: ARRL Hamfest Talk-In: 146.745 or 146.52 Simplex Public Contact: Rick Olney , N0XZL 1574 West Mt. Vernon Road Mt. Vernon, IA 52314 Phone: 319-396-8979 Email: [email protected]