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The Buzz Newsletter October 2005 |
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IMPORTANT IHPA DATES TO REMEMBER Nov. 17, 2005 Board Meeting Marshalltown Nov. 18 & 19, 2005 Annual Meeting Marshalltown To add an important date to the list, contact the
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Please note that Pat Randol is the new President of the Central Iowa Beekeepers. Her contact information is now listed on the back of the Buzz and can also be found on the IHPA website.
2005 Annual Meeting Don’t forget the annual meeting coming up in Marshalltown on November 18th and 19th. The featured speakers will be Bob Cox and Allen Dick. Bob was State Apiarist until the budget ax fell a few years ago. He is currently employed at the Honeybee Research Center in Weslaco ,Texas. Allen was a commercial beekeeper in the Canadian province of Alberta. He ran up to 3500 hives until his retirement a couple of years ago. He is a very diverse individual with a multitude of interests. He is very computer literate and acts as the host for the IHP website. He also has his own website www.honeybeewold.com This site is a goldmine of information. The IHP will be sending out a special mailing with the tentative schedule for the meeting. Something always changes at the last minute but we will let you know when the major events are going to occur so you will be able to plan your arrival. Bee Inspection For those of you who wish to have your bees inspected. Contact Becky Ohrtman at IDALS. Her phone number is 515-281-7657 or you can e-mail her at becky.ohrtman@idals.state.ia.us New IHPA Directory The IHP is in the process of getting a new directory made. All IHP members will be included unless you let us know that you don’t want to be in it. Gale Urquhart and Arvin Foell will be working on this project. 2006 Beekeeping Classes Several beekeeping classes are being offered through area community colleges. Contact one of the numbers below for more information on a beekeeping course near you. Contact numbers for 2006 beekeeping classes: Iowa Valley Community College, Marshalltown—class
starting in early February Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny—class
starting mid January North Iowa Community College, Mason City—class
starting in Feb or March Kirkwood Community College—class
location is in Washington—class starting in Feb or March The class fee will be $25 or $30 depending on location. This includes the cost of the book and an opportunity to join the Iowa Honey Producers at a reduced rate. The length of the class will vary with location. Most will be one night a week for four to six weeks plus a field day in a beeyard. Mason City will probably be a weekend course.
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