The first of three legislative coffees scheduled to take place in Cass County for the 2016 session, will be held tomorrow (Saturday). Kenner Baxter, President of PRIDE (Progressive Rural Iowa Development Enterprise), says the event takes place beginning at 10 a.m., inside the Cumberland Fire Station at 216 Main Street, in Cumberland.
Representatives Clel Baudler, from Greenfield, and Tom Moore, from Griswold, along with Senators Tom Shipley, from Nodaway, and Jake Chapman, of Adel, have all been invited to attend the coffees.
Rep. Tom Moore (R), from Griswold
Rep. Clel Baudler (R), Greenfield
Sen. Jake Chapman, (R), Adel
Sen. Tom Shipley (R), Nodaway
Marne is the second host Saturday, March 5th, 10 a.m. at the Community Center, 403 Washington, Street, Marne. The final coffee of this session will take place Saturday, April 2nd, 10 a.m. at the Lewis Community Library, 506 West Main Street, Lewis.
Baxter says the meetings usually open with statements from the legislators, but then they’re open to discussion, questions and answers.
P.R.I.D.E. is sponsoring the legislative coffees. The economic development organization works on behalf of communities, businesses, and citizens for Southwest Iowa development. For additional information, contact Kenner Baxter, at 781-2395, or Clarke Gerlock at 712-774-5476.