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Iconic oilman T. Boone Pickens plans to be in Le Mars, in the heart of northwest Iowa, Thursday to talk about his energy independence plan — Pickens Plan — that relies heavily on renewable like wind power and eschews the black gold that made him rich.
WHO:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â T. Boone Pickens, 50-year oil and gas developer
WHAT:          Mr. Pickens is pleased to visit LeMars, IA to discuss the Pickens Plan. The Pickens Plan addresses the single biggest crisis facing America today: the growing and dangerous dependence on foreign oil. This is the fourth Town Hall Meeting in a series of meetings that will be held across the wind belt since launching the Pickens Plan (www.pickensplan.com) on July 8.
WHEN:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Thursday, August 14 at 2:30 pm CT
(Doors open to the public at 2:00 PM)WHERE:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â LeMars Convention Center
301 12th Street SE
LeMars, IA
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