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Westside Conservative Club Breakfast

WHEN:  Wednesday March 10

TIME:  7:15 to 8:15 AM

WHERE: Iowa Machine Shed

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  • Polk County Caucus Training This Week

    Training sessions for Temporary Chairs for Polk County Caucuses will be held this week, Tuesday Jan 12 at 7:00 PM and Saturday Jan 16 at 10:00 AM.  If you have questions, please contact John Bloom at  515-280-6438, email johnbloom@polkgop.com.

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  • The locations for the 2010 Polk County Republican Caucus, to be held on January 23, are found below.  Click here to find the meeting location for your precinct. To volunteer to help with your caucus, contact your House District Director.

    Iowa House District Location
    42 Southeast Polk High School
    (ONLY Polk County Precincts)
    59 Valley High School
    60 Hillside Elementary
    61 Greenwood Elementary
    62 Southside Senior Center
    63 Urbandale Middle School
    64 Northwest Community Center
    65 Harding Middle School
    66 Republican Party of Iowa Headquarters
    67 Weeks Middle School
    68 Hoyt Middle School
    69* Horizon Elementary
    69* North Polk Jr/Sr High
    70 Parkview Middle School

    *To minimize travel distance, District 69 was split into two locations as follows:

    Horizon Elementary:

    • Grimes 1
    • Grimes 2
    • Jefferson 1
    • Johnston 1
    • Johnston 2
    • Johnston 3
    • Saylor 1
    • Saylor 3

    North Polk Jr/Sr High:

    • Alleman 1
    • Crocker 1
    • Douglas 1
    • Franklin 1
    • Polk City 1
    • Sheldahl-Union 1
    • Washington 1

    Questions regarding the caucus locations for Polk County Republicans can be directed to John Bloom at johnbloom@polkgop.com.

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  • Please join Kent Sorenson for what will sure to be an exciting event with Congressman Ron Paul of Texas who enjoys a national reputation as the premier advocate for liberty in politics today. Dr. Paul is the leading spokesman in Washington for limited constitutional government, low taxes, free markets, and a return to sound monetary policies based on commodity-backed currency.

    This will be a great opportunity to come and support Kent for his State Senate Bid in Iowa’s 37th Senate District!

    The event itself will be a free will offering.
    Host Committee Spots Available (includes private meeting with Congressman Paul)

    Please Contact
    Susan Geddes
    515-202-3733

    Please RSVP to sgeddes0@aol.com
    Date:         Saturday November 14th 2009

    Time:        9:30am – 10:30am

    Place:        Des Moines Airport Holiday Inn – 6111 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA

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  • Leadership for Iowa

    The Republican Party of Iowa is hosting a special event – Leadership for Iowa on Saturday, November 7 at 5:30p.  It will be held in the Elwell Family Center at the Iowa State Fairgrounds.

    With special guest, Governor Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota

    Come meet the Republican gubernatorial candidates as well.

    Tickets are just $25, which you can order here.

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  • Polk County Republican Style Show

    This annual event is coming up soon, the pertinent information is below.

    Date:  October 31, 2009

    Place:  Wakonda Country Club (3915 Fleur Dr. in Des Moines)

    Time:  11:00 A.M.

    Fashions:  Younker’s at Jordan Creek

    Theme:  A Day for Abe – Celebrating Abe’s 200th year

    Cost of Luncheon:  $35.00

    Reserve no later than October 28th

    Contact:  Audrene Hansen at 243-1679

    Models:  Celebrity Republicans – women, men and children

    Door Prizes

    Map below:


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  • 10/11/09 Fall Fundraiser

    The cold did not keep us from having a great crowd at Living History Farms.  We were privileged to have former Governor Robert Ray in attendance, and to hear from several of our elected officials and gubernatorial candidates.    You can check out some pictures at our Facebook Page, and watch videos from the evening below.

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  • Fundraiser 2009-10-11 Web ViewThe Polk County Republicans present “A Barn-burner at Living History Farms” where you can hear all declared GOP Gubernatorial Candidates speak out.  Click the image at right to view the invitation!

    This fundraising event will be held at Living History Farms Flynn Barn (11121 Hickman Road in Urbandale) on Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 5:30p (buffet dinner catered by The Iowa Machine Shed starts at 6:00p).  Parking will be available at the Visitor Center, and a shuttle will take you to the barn.  Handicapped assistance will be provided.

    Tickets cost $30/single, $50/couple and $65/family

    If you would like to RSVP, purchase a ticket, or have a question please contact:

    More details to come!  But mark your calendars, and grab some family and friends and support the Polk County Republicans in our mission to rally, recruit, register, retain and elect Republicans.

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  • Beaverdale Fall Festival Parade

    These boots WERE made for walking and “Now The End is Near”. We face the final curtain.   It is time for our last parade of the 2009 season and we want to end with as much enthusiasm as when we first started in early June.  Even if you haven’t been able to be in another parade all summer, we need your help this Saturday.

    WHAT: Beaverdale Fall Festival Parade

    WHEN: Saturday, September 19, 2009

    TIME: Line up for walkers will be between 9-9:30 a.m. 

    WHERE: North parking lot of First Federated Church (located on the west side of 48th Street between Hickman and Franklin). Look for our elephant!

    We will be there with our venerable elephant float and look forward to having you join us.  For more information, please contact John Bloom at 515-494-7458 (cell) or Mary Whisenand at (515) 360-6985.

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  • Central Committee Meeting – 9/22/09

    Our next Central Committee Meeting will be Tuesday, September 22, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.  Our meeting location will beat the Northwest Community Center located at 5110 Franklin Avenue in Des Moines.  Here’s a map:


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    Our Agenda for the evening:

    1. Pledge of Allegiance
    2. Guest Speakers- Kim Lehman, Iowa National Committeewoman for the Republican National Committee
    3. Order of Business
    4. Review & Approve Minutes – August 25th, 2009 (5m)
    5. Receive Treasurer’s Report  (5m)
    6. Executive Committee Report (10m)
    7. Review and confirm new Executive Committee appointments.  (5m)
    8. Review and confirm changes to the Central Committee. (5m)
    9. Polk County Republicans activities since last CC meeting. (5m)
    10. Committee Reports on Strategic Action Plan (40m)
    11. Introduce Central Committee Fall Training Plan (15m)
    12. Open Discussion & Wrap Up (10m)

    After the Meeting: House District Directors and CC Members – Get to know each other

    We look forward to seeing you on September 22!

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    2010 Conventions

    The 2010 District 3 Convention will be held on Saturday, April 24 at Grinnell Middle School in Grinnell, Iowa, starting at 10:00 AM. More information will be available soon.

    The 2010 Iowa Republican State Convention will be held on Saturday, June 26, at a yet to be determined location, starting at 9:00 AM.

    Pay Your Delegate Fee

    You must pay your delegate fee by April 1, or your delegate spot for both conventions will be given over to an alternate.

    Central Committee Meeting

    Next Central Committee Meeting
    3/30/2010 at 7:00p

    Click here for details!

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    For consideration as a speaker at future meetings, please contact the Polk County Republicans Office at: 515-280-6438

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