LOCAL TALK 20 July 2021

Dr. Tyler Harms, Avian Advocate and Biometrician with the IDNR:  visits about Chimney Swifts, found in downtown Ames Iowa and share some natural history about these urban birds.
Jenny Fields Development Specialist Iowa Chapter of Alzheimer’s Association  Ames Walk for Alzheimer’s coordinator scheduled for the 16th of October 2021 at the Tedesco Learning Center trail/park count University Avenue in the research park area.
Susan Qwiasda, City of Ames Public Relations Officer reviews the upcoming rummage rampage and also reminds Ames residents that Friday the 23rd is the deadline to apply for a position on the citizen Board for the Ames Climate Action Plan.    Donald Kom, Director of Ames Electrical Services discusses today’s open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the EV fast charger stations being activated for use at the Dayton Avenue Kum and Go ?  EV vehicles will be available for viewing and test drives from 3 to 4:30 pm on July 20.  Also, the Ames History Museum display about the 125th anniversary of the municipal power plant opens  Tuesday, 20th of July with free cupcakes on Wednesday, July 21.
 
Anna Magnusson: anna@iowaable.org
City of Ames: cityofames.org
Dr. Tyler Harms, Iowa Dept. Natural Resources: tyharms@dnr.iowa.gov
Alzheimer’s Association, Iowa Chapter: www.alz.org/iowa
 
Originally broadcast 07/20/2021