Talk of Iowa with Bill McAnally: Home Deck Improvement Tips

Summer is just around the corner, inviting us to spend numerous hours on our decks. Our green instructor and long-time advisor Bill McAnally is a monthly guest on Talk of Iowa Radio for Home Improvement Day and this month focuses on home deck improvement tips. With over 40 years of experience in the construction industry, Bill shares his expertise on step-by-step instructions on how to build a deck, who to hire when looking to have someone else build a deck for your home and how to repair an old deck. Bill also give clear direction to listener's questions, so tune in for an informative "How-To" session with Bill McAnally: Home+Improvement

2011 Environmental Impact Awards Ceremony May 18th

2011 Environmental Impact Awards
Luncheon Ceremony
Wednesday, May 18 | 11:30am - 1:00pm
Des Moines Botanical Center

Join us in celebrating 2011 Environmental Impact Award Winners!

• Agriculture’s Clean Water Alliance
• BNIM Architects 
• Brad Gerndt of West Des Moines 
• Iowa Home Crafters, Inc 
• The Principal Financial Group 
• RDG Planning & Design 

Tickets are on sale now at icosc.com. For $25, enjoy lunch at the Des Moines Botanical Center while celebrating the efforts of your peers, networking with others with sustainable priorities, gaining a greater understanding of the opportunities for sustainable practices, and learning how to apply for the 2012 Awards.

Center on Sustainable Communities (COSC), Greater Des Moines Partnership and Metro Waste Authority partnered in creating the Environmental Impact Awards to recognize organizations and leaders demonstrating exemplary sustainable practices.

Please join us for the momentous event Wednesday, May 18th from 11:30am to 1:00pm at the Des Moines Botanical Center located at 909 Robert D Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA 50316. 

The Awards Ceremony is sponsored by Des Moines Water Works.