Thank you to everyone who attended the Woodland Heights Christmas Party this week.
We had a great time playing BINGO, eating LOTS of great food and catching up. A special thanks to Councilman Skip Moore and Officer Vincent Valdez for attending the festivities.
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to everyone.
December 16, 2011
November 21, 2011
11/21 - City Council Meeting Tonight at 4:30 p.m.
The decision regarding the Neighborhood Revitalization Project which Woodland Heights has been recommended for, will go to the City Council for a vote THIS AFTERNOON, Monday, Nov 21st. The Council meeting begins at 4:30 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 400 Robert D Ray Drive.
We need WOODLAND HEIGHTS residents all who will all benefit from a portion of the $2 million we are hoping to receive to attend this afternoon / evening session of the Des Moines City Council. Our presence needs to influence the city council that we care enough to show up and be counted!!!
We need WOODLAND HEIGHTS residents all who will all benefit from a portion of the $2 million we are hoping to receive to attend this afternoon / evening session of the Des Moines City Council. Our presence needs to influence the city council that we care enough to show up and be counted!!!
November 15, 2011
Reminder: Neighborhood Selection Dates
From Neighborhood Development Division -
Just a reminder that the decision regarding neighborhood selection will go to City Council on Monday, Nov 21st. The Council meeting begins at 4:30 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 400 Robert D Ray Drive.
The Polk County Board of Supervisors will also vote to approve neighborhood selection. I will give a presentation at their workshop on Wednesday, Nov 16 at 9:30 am. The vote will take place on Tuesday, Nov 29 at 9:30 am. Both meetings are held in the County Admin Building at 111 Court Ave, Room 120.
I would encourage all neighborhoods to send representatives to these meetings, particularly if you are being recommended for selection. There may be an opportunity for you to comment, and it is always good for the elected officials to see neighborhood groups out in support of the recommendation.
Just a reminder that the decision regarding neighborhood selection will go to City Council on Monday, Nov 21st. The Council meeting begins at 4:30 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 400 Robert D Ray Drive.
The Polk County Board of Supervisors will also vote to approve neighborhood selection. I will give a presentation at their workshop on Wednesday, Nov 16 at 9:30 am. The vote will take place on Tuesday, Nov 29 at 9:30 am. Both meetings are held in the County Admin Building at 111 Court Ave, Room 120.
I would encourage all neighborhoods to send representatives to these meetings, particularly if you are being recommended for selection. There may be an opportunity for you to comment, and it is always good for the elected officials to see neighborhood groups out in support of the recommendation.
Meeting Tonight!
Get to know your neighbors and attend our monthly meeting tonight!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Callahan Elementary School (3010 Center Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50312).
Hope to see you there!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Callahan Elementary School (3010 Center Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50312).
Hope to see you there!
November 4, 2011
Our President, Doug on Channel Five
Check out the news story that featured our very own Doug McBride. Woodland Heights is going to be an exciting place to live in during the next few years -- and BEYOND! Beginning mid-2012, the neighborhood will begin working with an ISU graduate student to chart out projects to enhance our neighborhood (because we were selected for the grant!!). Items that we identified during the grant application process to tackle include (but is not limited to
Here's a note from Doug:
Congratulations to all of us who put together the presentation that lead the way to our being accepted into the Neighborhood Revitalization Program.
I want to recognize the following residents for their efforts to lead the way to the revitalization of Woodland Heights. The neighborhood owes these people a great debt of gratitude for their tremendous amount of hard work and commitment.
- Woodland Heights Cemetary fence
- Chamberlain Park enhancements
- Gateway beautification
- Bike trails
- Linden Street enhancements
- Much, much more!
Here's a note from Doug:
Congratulations to all of us who put together the presentation that lead the way to our being accepted into the Neighborhood Revitalization Program.
I want to recognize the following residents for their efforts to lead the way to the revitalization of Woodland Heights. The neighborhood owes these people a great debt of gratitude for their tremendous amount of hard work and commitment.
- Lyla Dozier
- Barry Tofteland
- Laura Tofteland
- Doug McBride
- Carol Lewis
- Dan Robbins
October 18, 2011
Meeting Tonight!
Get to know your neighbors and attend our monthly meeting tonight!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Callahan Elementary School (3010 Center Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50312).
Hope to see you there!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Callahan Elementary School (3010 Center Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50312).
Hope to see you there!
October 17, 2011
Next Steps - Grant Money
Come out and support the neighborhood!
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Thank you all for your excellent presentations to the Neighborhood Revitalization Board (NRB). We appreciate the time and effort that you have put into this application process. It is clear that each of you has a strong commitment to improving your neighborhood…which makes our decision a tough one!
Now that the presentations are complete, Neighborhood Development staff will prepare a recommendation to present to the NRB that will take into consideration City and other resources available, as well as the strength of the applications and neighborhood groups. The contacts for each neighborhood will receive a copy of this recommendation around the end of October.
The NRB will discuss the staff recommendation and make a decision about which neighborhoods to select at their regular meeting on November 2nd. This meeting begins at 5:00 pm in the St Etienne Conference room of the Armory building (the same room where presentations were held). Neighborhood representatives are welcome and encouraged to attend this meeting.
After the NRB makes a decision, their recommendation will be forwarded on to the City Council and Polk County Board of Supervisors for their review and approval. Again, neighborhoods are welcome to attend. The dates and times are tentatively scheduled for:
Monday, Nov 21, 4:00 pm – City Council (Council Chambers, City Hall, 400 Robert D Ray Drive)
Tuesday, Nov 29, 9:30 am – Polk County Board of Supervisors (County Administration Building, 111 Court Ave Room 120)
As always, please let any of our staff know if you have questions.
Amber Lynch
City Planner
Neighborhood Development Division
City of Des Moines
602 Robert D. Ray Drive
515-283-4223 (phone)
amlynch@dmgov.org
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Thank you all for your excellent presentations to the Neighborhood Revitalization Board (NRB). We appreciate the time and effort that you have put into this application process. It is clear that each of you has a strong commitment to improving your neighborhood…which makes our decision a tough one!
Now that the presentations are complete, Neighborhood Development staff will prepare a recommendation to present to the NRB that will take into consideration City and other resources available, as well as the strength of the applications and neighborhood groups. The contacts for each neighborhood will receive a copy of this recommendation around the end of October.
The NRB will discuss the staff recommendation and make a decision about which neighborhoods to select at their regular meeting on November 2nd. This meeting begins at 5:00 pm in the St Etienne Conference room of the Armory building (the same room where presentations were held). Neighborhood representatives are welcome and encouraged to attend this meeting.
After the NRB makes a decision, their recommendation will be forwarded on to the City Council and Polk County Board of Supervisors for their review and approval. Again, neighborhoods are welcome to attend. The dates and times are tentatively scheduled for:
Monday, Nov 21, 4:00 pm – City Council (Council Chambers, City Hall, 400 Robert D Ray Drive)
Tuesday, Nov 29, 9:30 am – Polk County Board of Supervisors (County Administration Building, 111 Court Ave Room 120)
As always, please let any of our staff know if you have questions.
Amber Lynch
City Planner
Neighborhood Development Division
City of Des Moines
602 Robert D. Ray Drive
515-283-4223 (phone)
amlynch@dmgov.org
October 13, 2011
10/13 - IMPORTANT MEETING TONIGHT FOR GRANT $
Our presentation begins at 7:40 pm this evening at the Armory Building 602 Robert D Ray Drive, St. Etienne Conference Room (basement level)
The presentation is Powerpoint and will be given by Barry Tofteland.
Laura Tofteland, Barry Tofteland, Dan Robbins, Carol Lewis, Lyla Dozier and Doug McBride did all the research and work to make this a very informative and incredible presentation.
Try to be there by 7:30 if at all possible. This will help determine how much and if we get a share of the two million dollars available to us.
The more Woodland Heights residents that show up, the better chance we have at receiving the grant money for our neighborhood.
If you have ever cared at all about what happens to our neighborhood, you will be there to support everyone in Woodland Heights.
We will see you tonight!
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Neighborhood leaders:
Thank you for your interest and application to the Neighborhood Revitalization Program! Please read the information below carefully.
The next step in the process is for each neighborhood to make a presentation to the Neighborhood Revitalization Board (NRB) and City staff. The NRB is a citizen board that oversees our program and advises City Council. Instructions for the presentation are as follows:
Date: Thursday, October 13, 2011
Time: 5:30-8:30 pm – SEE ATTACHED FOR YOUR SPECIFIC TIME.
Location: Armory Building 602 Robert D Ray Drive, St. Etienne Conference Room (basement level)
Other Instructions:
- Please plan to arrive and be ready to present at least 10 minutes before your scheduled time.
- Presentations should be limited to 10 minutes so that there is time for questions. The presentation should explain how your neighborhood has changed and why you would like to update your plan, how your neighborhood organization will engage other stakeholders in the process, and demonstrate how your neighborhood organization will take a leading role in plan implementation. (Basically a summary of your application.)
- You may bring as many members of your neighborhood as you would like. Just please limit the presentation to about 10 minutes.
- A laptop and projector will be available for those that would like to use it. A power point is not required. If you do plan to use a power point or pdf presentation, you must bring it on a USB/flash drive.
- Copies of your application have already been provided to the NRB members. You do not need to bring additional copies. Other handouts are not necessary.
Please let me know if you have additional questions.
Amber Lynch
City Planner
Neighborhood Development Division
City of Des Moines
602 Robert D. Ray Drive
515-283-4223 (phone)
amlynch@dmgov.org
The presentation is Powerpoint and will be given by Barry Tofteland.
Laura Tofteland, Barry Tofteland, Dan Robbins, Carol Lewis, Lyla Dozier and Doug McBride did all the research and work to make this a very informative and incredible presentation.
Try to be there by 7:30 if at all possible. This will help determine how much and if we get a share of the two million dollars available to us.
The more Woodland Heights residents that show up, the better chance we have at receiving the grant money for our neighborhood.
If you have ever cared at all about what happens to our neighborhood, you will be there to support everyone in Woodland Heights.
We will see you tonight!
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Neighborhood leaders:
Thank you for your interest and application to the Neighborhood Revitalization Program! Please read the information below carefully.
The next step in the process is for each neighborhood to make a presentation to the Neighborhood Revitalization Board (NRB) and City staff. The NRB is a citizen board that oversees our program and advises City Council. Instructions for the presentation are as follows:
Date: Thursday, October 13, 2011
Time: 5:30-8:30 pm – SEE ATTACHED FOR YOUR SPECIFIC TIME.
Location: Armory Building 602 Robert D Ray Drive, St. Etienne Conference Room (basement level)
Other Instructions:
- Please plan to arrive and be ready to present at least 10 minutes before your scheduled time.
- Presentations should be limited to 10 minutes so that there is time for questions. The presentation should explain how your neighborhood has changed and why you would like to update your plan, how your neighborhood organization will engage other stakeholders in the process, and demonstrate how your neighborhood organization will take a leading role in plan implementation. (Basically a summary of your application.)
- You may bring as many members of your neighborhood as you would like. Just please limit the presentation to about 10 minutes.
- A laptop and projector will be available for those that would like to use it. A power point is not required. If you do plan to use a power point or pdf presentation, you must bring it on a USB/flash drive.
- Copies of your application have already been provided to the NRB members. You do not need to bring additional copies. Other handouts are not necessary.
Please let me know if you have additional questions.
Amber Lynch
City Planner
Neighborhood Development Division
City of Des Moines
602 Robert D. Ray Drive
515-283-4223 (phone)
amlynch@dmgov.org
September 20, 2011
Meeting Tonight!
Get to know your neighbors and attend our monthly meeting tonight!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Callahan Elementary School (3010 Center Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50312) in their cafeteria.
We will be discussing our upcoming presentation to Community Development concerning our new Neighborhood Plan.This plan concerns every aspect of Woodland Heights over the next 20 years.
Please attend and help us construct a new plan that will benefit every resident of Woodland Heights.
Tell your neighbors and bring them with you, this is very important.
Hope to see you there!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Callahan Elementary School (3010 Center Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50312) in their cafeteria.
We will be discussing our upcoming presentation to Community Development concerning our new Neighborhood Plan.This plan concerns every aspect of Woodland Heights over the next 20 years.
Please attend and help us construct a new plan that will benefit every resident of Woodland Heights.
Tell your neighbors and bring them with you, this is very important.
Hope to see you there!
September 15, 2011
9/20; 7:00 p.m. IMPORTANT MEETING TO ATTEND
PLEASE ATTEND…
… the September meeting of the Woodland Heights Organization. We will be meeting at Callanan Middle School in their lunchroom cafeteria.
The meeting is this coming TUESDAY, September 20th and begins at 7:00 pm.
We will be discussing our upcoming presentation to Community Development concerning our new Neighborhood Plan.
This plan concerns every aspect of Woodland Heights over the next 20 years.
Please attend and help us construct a new plan that will benefit every resident of Woodland Heights.
Tell your neighbors and bring them with you, this is very important.
DON'T FORGET TO GO … SEE YOU THERE !!!!
… the September meeting of the Woodland Heights Organization. We will be meeting at Callanan Middle School in their lunchroom cafeteria.
The meeting is this coming TUESDAY, September 20th and begins at 7:00 pm.
We will be discussing our upcoming presentation to Community Development concerning our new Neighborhood Plan.
This plan concerns every aspect of Woodland Heights over the next 20 years.
Please attend and help us construct a new plan that will benefit every resident of Woodland Heights.
Tell your neighbors and bring them with you, this is very important.
DON'T FORGET TO GO … SEE YOU THERE !!!!
September 13, 2011
Discount Available for Shade Trees
The Plant Some Shade Tree Distribution Program takes place on October 8, 2011. Please visit http://www.greatoutdoorsfund.org/shadetree.html if you are interested.
You may also call Polk County Conservation (323-5300) or email Matt Brewer at Matt.Brewer@dnr.iowa.gov.
You may also call Polk County Conservation (323-5300) or email Matt Brewer at Matt.Brewer@dnr.iowa.gov.
September 2, 2011
Minutes from August 16 2011 Meeting
Woodland Heights Organization - Regular Meeting
August 16, 2011
Meeting called to order my President Doug McBride 7:02pm.
All present introduced themselves.
Present was Ted Irvine, owner of The Mansion located at 2801 Ingersoll Ave and member of Restoration Ingersoll Board. Ingersoll District borders seven neighborhoods. Their focus is on beautifying street curb to buildings. Working on establishing TIF district to include Ingersoll and Grand Avenue as well as commercial property including apartment buildings north of Ingersoll. They anticipate an approximately $20 million total project. Also working with DART for a high-frequency bus route from down-town to new depot and downtown which would be a $40 million project.
Lyla Dosier was elected by the members present to represent the WHO with the Restoration Ingersoll Board.
Parks representative gave brochures promoting Des Moines’ new dog park. They spent $25,000 on restoration of monuments at Woodland Cemetery during the last year. Unleashed dogs and owners that don’t clean up after their dogs at Woodland Cemetery was discussed.
The members present discussed information to include on the neighborhoods application for the Neighborhood Revitalization Program.
Brain-stormed answers to application questions are summarized:
1) Why does your neighborhood organization want to participate in the Pilot Charter Neighborhoods Program? Please list specific goals or outcomes that you would like to achieve.
Answers: Improve aesthetics. Collaborate with existing and future projects. Landscaping. Address corridors such as Ingersoll, 28th Street, Woodland Avenue, MLK Avenue. Make MLK more pedestrian/bike friendly. Fence along Woodland Avenue cemetery.
2) How has your neighborhood changed over the past ten years, or since the original plan was completed?
Answers: Improving housing stock from 65% needing rehab to 35% needing improvement. Chamberlain Park is new. 17 Row houses are new. 32 brand new homes in-filled architectural style. MLK Avenue improvements. Ingersoll improvements. Three historic districts were recognized. Non-owner occupied property cut in half. New sewer, street, etc.
3) Do you feel the majority of your original neighborhood plan objectives have been accomplished?
Answer: Yes. Bike trail does not traverse neighborhood is one exception.
4) Are there parts of your original neighborhood plan that you want to update, and why?
Answers: Linden Street needs restoration. Want reduce apathetic landlords and neglected property. Make Chamberlain Park more conducive to public gatherings. Perhaps utilize public works property for parking on the south side of the park. Flowers, shrubs, etc. could be planted to beautify the park as well as brick flowerbeds.
5) What new opportunities for improvement or areas of concern would you like to work on through this process?
Answer: Work with HUD and banks on foreclosed homes that are currently vacant in the neighborhood due to the recent recession.
6)What have been the major accomplishments of your organization? What are you most proud of achieving?
Answers: Historic district designation. In-fill housing. Reduction of crime. (We need to get statistics from police department.) Rawlins street and Pleasant St paving.
7) What are the challenges facing your neighborhood that you believe the neighborhood organization is unable to resolve on its own? Why?
Answers: Linden Street revitalization. Pleasant Street 26th to 28th sidewalks need to be installed. Trees on public property and parking. Why: Funding.
8) How will your neighborhood organization take a leadership role in this process?
For example, involving residents and stakeholders in the process, providing regular communication updates.
Answer: Email, neighborhood meetings, newsletter. Collaborating with Restoration Ingersoll Board, other neighborhoods, police, parks board, etc.
After brainstorming session Lyla Dozier moved to apply for grant and application for new neighborhood plan which was seconded by Dan Robbins. Motion approved unanimously by all present.
Forty-seven dollars was donated by members present to the WHO via the donation box at the meeting.
Meeting was adjourned 8:58 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Barry M. Tofteland, treasurer
August 16, 2011
Meeting called to order my President Doug McBride 7:02pm.
All present introduced themselves.
Present was Ted Irvine, owner of The Mansion located at 2801 Ingersoll Ave and member of Restoration Ingersoll Board. Ingersoll District borders seven neighborhoods. Their focus is on beautifying street curb to buildings. Working on establishing TIF district to include Ingersoll and Grand Avenue as well as commercial property including apartment buildings north of Ingersoll. They anticipate an approximately $20 million total project. Also working with DART for a high-frequency bus route from down-town to new depot and downtown which would be a $40 million project.
Lyla Dosier was elected by the members present to represent the WHO with the Restoration Ingersoll Board.
Parks representative gave brochures promoting Des Moines’ new dog park. They spent $25,000 on restoration of monuments at Woodland Cemetery during the last year. Unleashed dogs and owners that don’t clean up after their dogs at Woodland Cemetery was discussed.
The members present discussed information to include on the neighborhoods application for the Neighborhood Revitalization Program.
Brain-stormed answers to application questions are summarized:
1) Why does your neighborhood organization want to participate in the Pilot Charter Neighborhoods Program? Please list specific goals or outcomes that you would like to achieve.
Answers: Improve aesthetics. Collaborate with existing and future projects. Landscaping. Address corridors such as Ingersoll, 28th Street, Woodland Avenue, MLK Avenue. Make MLK more pedestrian/bike friendly. Fence along Woodland Avenue cemetery.
2) How has your neighborhood changed over the past ten years, or since the original plan was completed?
Answers: Improving housing stock from 65% needing rehab to 35% needing improvement. Chamberlain Park is new. 17 Row houses are new. 32 brand new homes in-filled architectural style. MLK Avenue improvements. Ingersoll improvements. Three historic districts were recognized. Non-owner occupied property cut in half. New sewer, street, etc.
3) Do you feel the majority of your original neighborhood plan objectives have been accomplished?
Answer: Yes. Bike trail does not traverse neighborhood is one exception.
4) Are there parts of your original neighborhood plan that you want to update, and why?
Answers: Linden Street needs restoration. Want reduce apathetic landlords and neglected property. Make Chamberlain Park more conducive to public gatherings. Perhaps utilize public works property for parking on the south side of the park. Flowers, shrubs, etc. could be planted to beautify the park as well as brick flowerbeds.
5) What new opportunities for improvement or areas of concern would you like to work on through this process?
Answer: Work with HUD and banks on foreclosed homes that are currently vacant in the neighborhood due to the recent recession.
6)What have been the major accomplishments of your organization? What are you most proud of achieving?
Answers: Historic district designation. In-fill housing. Reduction of crime. (We need to get statistics from police department.) Rawlins street and Pleasant St paving.
7) What are the challenges facing your neighborhood that you believe the neighborhood organization is unable to resolve on its own? Why?
Answers: Linden Street revitalization. Pleasant Street 26th to 28th sidewalks need to be installed. Trees on public property and parking. Why: Funding.
8) How will your neighborhood organization take a leadership role in this process?
For example, involving residents and stakeholders in the process, providing regular communication updates.
Answer: Email, neighborhood meetings, newsletter. Collaborating with Restoration Ingersoll Board, other neighborhoods, police, parks board, etc.
After brainstorming session Lyla Dozier moved to apply for grant and application for new neighborhood plan which was seconded by Dan Robbins. Motion approved unanimously by all present.
Forty-seven dollars was donated by members present to the WHO via the donation box at the meeting.
Meeting was adjourned 8:58 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Barry M. Tofteland, treasurer
September 1, 2011
9/11 - FREE Des Moines Art Center Event (Rose Garden and Kids Activities)
The City of Des Moines Park and Recreation Department invites you to gather your family and friends to enjoy a special Grand Parent’s Day at Clare and Miles Mills Rose Garden on September 11.
The event will be held from 1pm to 4pm and will feature kids’ crafts and activities, live music, refreshments available to purchase from Caio Catering, informational facts about the garden, croquet, local artists and much more! The Art Center will be open throughout the event, and we encourage participants to visit the displays. The center also offers a Family Fun Time station that encourages family interaction as you learn about the Art Center and its galleries. The station is located in the lobby.
There is no admission for this event to visit the Des Moines Art Center. Participants are encouraged to park at the rose garden entrance.
If you have any questions concerning the event, contact Kyra Romig (515-283-4294) or Tim Smith (515-248-6314).
The event will be held from 1pm to 4pm and will feature kids’ crafts and activities, live music, refreshments available to purchase from Caio Catering, informational facts about the garden, croquet, local artists and much more! The Art Center will be open throughout the event, and we encourage participants to visit the displays. The center also offers a Family Fun Time station that encourages family interaction as you learn about the Art Center and its galleries. The station is located in the lobby.
There is no admission for this event to visit the Des Moines Art Center. Participants are encouraged to park at the rose garden entrance.
If you have any questions concerning the event, contact Kyra Romig (515-283-4294) or Tim Smith (515-248-6314).
August 16, 2011
Meeting Tonight!
Get to know your neighbors and attend our monthly meeting tonight!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Dahl's cafeteria on Ingersoll.
Hope to see you there!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Dahl's cafeteria on Ingersoll.
Hope to see you there!
August 5, 2011
Emergency meeting tonight - 7:00 p.m.
Don't forget to join us!
A large amount of money has been made available to Des Moines neighborhoods based on a grant the city received. The Department of Community Development asks that interested neighborhoods create a Neighborhood Plan focusing on issues in their neighborhood. Three or four neighborhoods in Des Moines will get accepted into this program.
We have three weeks to create a committee, discuss what needs attention in Woodland Heights and put together a 15 minute presentation.
We are meeting tonight (Friday, August 5th) at the cafeteria in Dahl's on Ingersoll at 7:00 p.m.
Anyone and everyone who wants to attend is encouraged to do so, as long as you reside and/or work in the Woodland Heights Neighborhood.
A large amount of money has been made available to Des Moines neighborhoods based on a grant the city received. The Department of Community Development asks that interested neighborhoods create a Neighborhood Plan focusing on issues in their neighborhood. Three or four neighborhoods in Des Moines will get accepted into this program.
We have three weeks to create a committee, discuss what needs attention in Woodland Heights and put together a 15 minute presentation.
We are meeting tonight (Friday, August 5th) at the cafeteria in Dahl's on Ingersoll at 7:00 p.m.
Anyone and everyone who wants to attend is encouraged to do so, as long as you reside and/or work in the Woodland Heights Neighborhood.
August 4, 2011
8/5 - Emergency Meeting Planned (7:00 p.m.)
A large amount of money has been made available to Des Moines neighborhoods based on a grant the city received. The Department of Community Development asks that interested neighborhoods create a Neighborhood Plan focusing on issues in their neighborhood. Three or four neighborhoods in Des Moines will get accepted into this program.
We have three weeks to create a committee, discuss what needs attention in Woodland Heights and put together a 15 minute presentation.
We are calling an emergency board meeting for Friday, August 5th at the cafeteria in Dahl's on Ingersoll at 7:00 p.m.
We will assemble a committee and take suggestions for items to be included in our new Neighborhood Plan.
Anyone and everyone who wants to attend is encouraged to do so, as long as you reside and/or work in the Woodland Heights Neighborhood.
We have three weeks to create a committee, discuss what needs attention in Woodland Heights and put together a 15 minute presentation.
We are calling an emergency board meeting for Friday, August 5th at the cafeteria in Dahl's on Ingersoll at 7:00 p.m.
We will assemble a committee and take suggestions for items to be included in our new Neighborhood Plan.
Anyone and everyone who wants to attend is encouraged to do so, as long as you reside and/or work in the Woodland Heights Neighborhood.
August 2, 2011
Neighborhood Party is Tonight
Don't forget to join us for National Night Out! It's a great opporunity to grab dinner and socialize with your neighbors.
Time: 5 pm to 8 pm.
Where: Covered shelter at Chamberlain Park corner of M L King and Woodland Avenue.
Dinner is provided - hot dogs, chips, salads, cookies and cold beverages. New playground equipment for children of all ages. Live music, door prizes and it's all FREE !!
Time: 5 pm to 8 pm.
Where: Covered shelter at Chamberlain Park corner of M L King and Woodland Avenue.
Dinner is provided - hot dogs, chips, salads, cookies and cold beverages. New playground equipment for children of all ages. Live music, door prizes and it's all FREE !!
August 1, 2011
High Street Neighbors: Be Advised
Water Valves = Tripping Hazard = Homeowner Responsibility/Liability
Lyla Dozier (WHO Board Member) walked the entire length of High Street with two city engineers and Bill Stwoe, Director of Public Works this past week (7/25). The primary reason for the walk was the issue of protruding water shut off valves and caps that have been set into the concrete sidewalks. When they were set into the concrete late last fall they were set at or slightly below sidewalk grade level, but due to "frost heave" some of the valves and caps are now protruding above the sidewalk in excess of half and inch. City code states that there cannot be a deflection in excess of three quarters of an inch.
In general, it is the homeowners responsibility to:
Most of the water shut off connections are in the sodded parking area between the steet and the sidewalk. When the homeowner didn't have a sound, viable water pipe to connect to (e.g. old pipe that is corroded), the valves needed to be set in into the sidewalk. This was so the installer could cut back the old pipe and make a more solid, sound connection. Please note: the water service from the "stopbox" or water shut off valve to the house is the homeowner's responsibility.
Tree Selection
The homeowners on High Street will see that additional work will be done as far as these sidewalk issues. Tree replanting is also an issue, the city will be recommending what types of trees will be replanted and where they should be replanted. The homeowners on High Street need to be part of this process. When the city meets with the Woodland Heights Organization to decide what trees and where they will go, homeowners should come to that meeting to express their wants and desires for the replanting.
Lyla Dozier (WHO Board Member) walked the entire length of High Street with two city engineers and Bill Stwoe, Director of Public Works this past week (7/25). The primary reason for the walk was the issue of protruding water shut off valves and caps that have been set into the concrete sidewalks. When they were set into the concrete late last fall they were set at or slightly below sidewalk grade level, but due to "frost heave" some of the valves and caps are now protruding above the sidewalk in excess of half and inch. City code states that there cannot be a deflection in excess of three quarters of an inch.
In general, it is the homeowners responsibility to:
- Make sure that the sidewalk in front of their home is a safe and viable surface.
- Have these water shut off valves set at the proper level.
Most of the water shut off connections are in the sodded parking area between the steet and the sidewalk. When the homeowner didn't have a sound, viable water pipe to connect to (e.g. old pipe that is corroded), the valves needed to be set in into the sidewalk. This was so the installer could cut back the old pipe and make a more solid, sound connection. Please note: the water service from the "stopbox" or water shut off valve to the house is the homeowner's responsibility.
Tree Selection
The homeowners on High Street will see that additional work will be done as far as these sidewalk issues. Tree replanting is also an issue, the city will be recommending what types of trees will be replanted and where they should be replanted. The homeowners on High Street need to be part of this process. When the city meets with the Woodland Heights Organization to decide what trees and where they will go, homeowners should come to that meeting to express their wants and desires for the replanting.
Tuesday, August 2nd - Free Dinner (National Night Out!)
National Night Out celebration is being held at Chamberlain Park at the corner of 22nd and Woodland Avenue, one block West of M L King on Woodland Avenue. Start time is 5 pm and lasts to 8 pm.
PLEASE ATTEND!!!
There will be plenty of food and drink for all the Woodland Heights neighbors who attend. There is a playgrond for children and a drawing for door prizes. Please come and visit with your neighbors this Tuesday night, August 2nd at Chamberlain Park!!!
FOOD DONATIONS PROVIDED BY THESE WONDERFUL NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESSES….
PLEASE ATTEND!!!
There will be plenty of food and drink for all the Woodland Heights neighbors who attend. There is a playgrond for children and a drawing for door prizes. Please come and visit with your neighbors this Tuesday night, August 2nd at Chamberlain Park!!!
FOOD DONATIONS PROVIDED BY THESE WONDERFUL NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESSES….
- Ted's Coney Island
- Scotish Rite
- Hy Vee Fleur Drive
- Hy Vee Winsor Heights
- Old Dutch Potato Chips
- Great Harvest Bakery
- Dahl's Foods Ingersoll
- Gateway Market
- Doug McBride PhotoCinema
July 19, 2011
Meeting Tonight
Get to know your neighbors and attend our monthly meeting tonight!
We'll be we'll be at Dahl's cafeteria on Ingersoll from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Special guests will be:
We'll be we'll be at Dahl's cafeteria on Ingersoll from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Special guests will be:
- Sgt. Joe Gonzales: Head of the Des Moines Police NBSD Division
- Vincent Valdez: The new Woodland Heights NBSD Police Officer
- Deanna Clausen: The representative from Parks & Recreation newly assigned to our neighborhood
July 12, 2011
Tuesday, 8/2 - National Night Out
Mark your calendars for National Night Out! It's a great opporunity to grab dinner and socialize with your neighbors.
Date: Tuesday, 8/2
Time: 5 pm to 8 pm.
Where: Covered shelter at Chamberlain Park corner of M L King and Woodland Avenue.
Dinner is provided - hot dogs, chips, salads, cookies and cold beverages. New playground equipment for children of all ages. Live music, door prizes and it's all FREE !!
Hope to see you there!
Date: Tuesday, 8/2
Time: 5 pm to 8 pm.
Where: Covered shelter at Chamberlain Park corner of M L King and Woodland Avenue.
Dinner is provided - hot dogs, chips, salads, cookies and cold beverages. New playground equipment for children of all ages. Live music, door prizes and it's all FREE !!
Hope to see you there!
July 9, 2011
Review DART’s proposed new transit system
Below is a message from Elizabeth Presutti, DART General Manager
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DART is on the verge of great change – a complete redesign of the transit system in Greater Des Moines.
We hope you will take the time to review the proposed improvements, detailed in the DART Forward 2035 Recommendations, at one of nine public meetings this month. A schedule is below.
We heard from many of you at public meetings and in an online survey this spring, when you gave us your input on what you thought public transit needed to be over the next 25 years. Three investment strategies stood out: You want DART to serve more places, you want quicker travel times, and you want more frequent service.
We kept this in mind in drafting the DART Forward 2035 Recommendations. Now, we want to know what you think of the proposed new transit system. In addition, we’ve identified five transit corridors for possible enhanced transit service. We’d like your feedback on those, as well.
Please join us at one of the upcoming public meetings. Language and transportation services are available upon request by calling DART Schedule Information at 515-283-8100.
If you are unable to attend one of the public meetings, please send us your comments by email (dartforward2035@ridedart.com), fax (515-283-8135) or mail (DART, Attn: DART Forward 2035, 1100 DART Way, Des Moines, IA 50309).
More details about the DART Forward 2035 Recommendations will be available online at www.ridedart.com/dart-forward-2035.cfm starting Monday, July 18th.
Thanks and I look forward to seeing you at the meetings.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Presutti
DART General Manager
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JULY PUBLIC MEETINGS – DART Forward 2035
MONDAY, JULY 18
• 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., East Side Library, 2559 Hubbell Avenue, Des Moines
• 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Kirkendall Public Library, 1210 NW Prairie Ridge Drive, Ankeny
TUESDAY, JULY 19
• 3 p.m. – 5 p.m., Des Moines Central Library, 1000 Grand Avenue, Des Moines
• 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Des Moines South Side Library, 1111 Porter Avenue, Des Moines
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20
• 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Northside Senior Center, Park Fair Mall, 100 East Euclid Avenue, Suite 107, Des Moines
• 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Merle Hay Mall, 3850 Merle Hay Road, Northside Meeting Room, Des Moines
THURSDAY, JULY 21
• 11:30 p.m. – 1 p.m., Des Moines Central Library, 1000 Grand Avenue, Des Moines
• 5 p.m. – 6 :30 p.m., West Des Moines Community Center, South Dining Room, 217 5th Street, West Des Moines
• 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Urbandale Public Library, 3520 86th Street, Urbandale
***************
DART is on the verge of great change – a complete redesign of the transit system in Greater Des Moines.
We hope you will take the time to review the proposed improvements, detailed in the DART Forward 2035 Recommendations, at one of nine public meetings this month. A schedule is below.
We heard from many of you at public meetings and in an online survey this spring, when you gave us your input on what you thought public transit needed to be over the next 25 years. Three investment strategies stood out: You want DART to serve more places, you want quicker travel times, and you want more frequent service.
We kept this in mind in drafting the DART Forward 2035 Recommendations. Now, we want to know what you think of the proposed new transit system. In addition, we’ve identified five transit corridors for possible enhanced transit service. We’d like your feedback on those, as well.
Please join us at one of the upcoming public meetings. Language and transportation services are available upon request by calling DART Schedule Information at 515-283-8100.
If you are unable to attend one of the public meetings, please send us your comments by email (dartforward2035@ridedart.com), fax (515-283-8135) or mail (DART, Attn: DART Forward 2035, 1100 DART Way, Des Moines, IA 50309).
More details about the DART Forward 2035 Recommendations will be available online at www.ridedart.com/dart-forward-2035.cfm starting Monday, July 18th.
Thanks and I look forward to seeing you at the meetings.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Presutti
DART General Manager
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JULY PUBLIC MEETINGS – DART Forward 2035
MONDAY, JULY 18
• 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., East Side Library, 2559 Hubbell Avenue, Des Moines
• 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Kirkendall Public Library, 1210 NW Prairie Ridge Drive, Ankeny
TUESDAY, JULY 19
• 3 p.m. – 5 p.m., Des Moines Central Library, 1000 Grand Avenue, Des Moines
• 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Des Moines South Side Library, 1111 Porter Avenue, Des Moines
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20
• 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Northside Senior Center, Park Fair Mall, 100 East Euclid Avenue, Suite 107, Des Moines
• 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Merle Hay Mall, 3850 Merle Hay Road, Northside Meeting Room, Des Moines
THURSDAY, JULY 21
• 11:30 p.m. – 1 p.m., Des Moines Central Library, 1000 Grand Avenue, Des Moines
• 5 p.m. – 6 :30 p.m., West Des Moines Community Center, South Dining Room, 217 5th Street, West Des Moines
• 7 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Urbandale Public Library, 3520 86th Street, Urbandale
July 8, 2011
New Officer for Neighborhood
Please help us welcome our new neighborhood police officer, Sergeant Vincent Valdez. You can contact him directly with concerns or issues in the neighborhood.
- Office 515 283-4966
- Cell 515-971-0786
July 7, 2011
Julye 26, Jazz Concert on Terrace Hill's Front Lawn
Bring a blanket, picnic basket, and refreshments and listen to “hot jazz” of the 1910’s and 1920’s on Terrace Hill’s front lawn! Park on Forest Dr. or Iowa Lottery ParkingTuesday, July 26
6:00 p.m.
Freaturing: Ballyhoo Foxtrot Orchestra
6:00 p.m.
Freaturing: Ballyhoo Foxtrot Orchestra
July 6, 2011
Be careful, watch for suspicious activity
There have there have been break-ins and attempted break-ins in our area. The police are aware of it and ask that all neighbors be vigilant and keep an eye out and please call 911 if anyone sees anything suspicious.
ALSO: Sgt. Joe Gonzales of the NBSD called to say that Robin Sprafka (our current neighborhood officer) retired yesterday.
We do not have an officer currently assigned to our neighborhood, but patrols are still being made by other officers.
Sgt. Gonzales will speak at out July meeting at 7 pm on July 19th at Dahl's on Ingersoll cafeteria.
If you have any questions concerning our neighborhood in particular, contact me by email or phone and I will forward the information to the appropriate department. Thank you.
Doug McBride, President
515-279-7633
ALSO: Sgt. Joe Gonzales of the NBSD called to say that Robin Sprafka (our current neighborhood officer) retired yesterday.
We do not have an officer currently assigned to our neighborhood, but patrols are still being made by other officers.
Sgt. Gonzales will speak at out July meeting at 7 pm on July 19th at Dahl's on Ingersoll cafeteria.
If you have any questions concerning our neighborhood in particular, contact me by email or phone and I will forward the information to the appropriate department. Thank you.
Doug McBride, President
515-279-7633
June 23, 2011
Don't Forget: Mayor speaking TONIGHT at Mickle Center
Mayor Frank Cownie will be Des Moines Neighbors' speaker 7 PM on June 23rd. The mayor was asked to present his vision of how Des Moines Neighbors and local neighborhoods can impact the quality of living in Des Moines. Topics will cover ways neighborhood associations can have greater influence on decisions made by the City Council, activities in the neighborhoods that contribute to Des Moines, and resources that may be available to neighborhoods.
The meeting will be at the Bob Mickle Center 1620 Pleasant Street.
The meeting will be at the Bob Mickle Center 1620 Pleasant Street.
June 21, 2011
Meeting Tonight
Get to know your neighbors and attend our monthly meeting tonight!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Dahls on Ingersoll for the summer months.
Hope to see you there!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Dahls on Ingersoll for the summer months.
Hope to see you there!
June 20, 2011
This Thursday (6/23): Mayor Cownie to Speak at DSM Neighbors' Meeting
Mayor Frank Cownie will be Des Moines Neighbors' speaker 7 PM on June 23rd. The mayor was asked to present his vision of how Des Moines Neighbors and local neighborhoods can impact the quality of living in Des Moines. Topics will cover ways neighborhood associations can have greater influence on decisions made by the City Council, activities in the neighborhoods that contribute to Des Moines, and resources that may be available to neighborhoods.
The meeting will be at the Bob Mickle Center 1620 Pleasant Street.
Contact any of the Board members for questions:
The meeting will be at the Bob Mickle Center 1620 Pleasant Street.
Contact any of the Board members for questions:
- Cindy Christian
- Jeff Johannsen
- Don Vines donvines_mondamin@msn.com At-Large
- Marty Mauk
- William Schoenenberger
Dahls on Ingersoll = New Meeting Spot
For at least the summer months, (June, July and August) our meetings will be held in the Dahls cafeteria.
Meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Hope to see you there!
Meetings are the 3rd Tuesday of every month from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Hope to see you there!
May 24, 2011
Betty Duncan, Neighbor and Dynamic Woman of the Year
Betty Duncan, a resident of Woodland Heights, was honored on May 12th by being named Dynamic Woman of the Year by friends of the Forest Avenue Library.
Betty graduated from Drake University and taught at Des Moines schools before working for Meredith Corp which she retired from.
Betty has been a great asset to the Woodland Heights neighborhood and we are honored to know her.
Betty said she learned the art of volunteering from Evelyn Davis. Congratulations to Betty Duncan for all her years of volunteering to groups in the Des Moines area.
Source: Des Moines Register West Edition.
Betty graduated from Drake University and taught at Des Moines schools before working for Meredith Corp which she retired from.
Betty has been a great asset to the Woodland Heights neighborhood and we are honored to know her.
Betty said she learned the art of volunteering from Evelyn Davis. Congratulations to Betty Duncan for all her years of volunteering to groups in the Des Moines area.
Source: Des Moines Register West Edition.
May 17, 2011
Meeting Tonight
Get to know your neighbors and attend our monthly meeting tonight!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Callahan Elementary School (3010 Center Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50312).
Hope to see you there!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Callahan Elementary School (3010 Center Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50312).
Hope to see you there!
May 16, 2011
Tour d'Ingersoll (Bike Ride) - Tuesday May 24th
Tour d'Ingersoll is coming up, 10 am to 2 pm May 24th. The ride is sold out with 17 individuals partcipating.
About Ingersoll Ave
Ingersoll Avenue, the an established neighborhood business district and thoroughfare to the west of downtown Des Moines, is named for Ebenezer Jared Ingersoll, the president of Hawkeye Insurance Company, the State Savings Bank, and the Board of Trade, all in Des Moines. He somehow found time to operate several farms and raise thoroughbred stock. During her research, historian Kaye Sanchez found this description of Ingersoll: “Person of athletic build, nervous, lymphatic temperament, brusque and plain of speech, often using vigorous swearwords, but his purse was always open to people in need.” “He was known for his tenderness and sympathetic nature.”
The safe, affordable, convenient, tree-lined neighborhoods along Ingersoll remain popular today due to their close proximity to shops, restaurants, downtown, the bus line, well-established churches, quality schools, and historic architecture.
Preserving homes and businesses near Ingersoll is important because it provides needed housing stock, avoids having empty lots dot our streets, and maintains a consistent residential appearance representative of our historical neighborhoods.
Since 1998, over $10 million in Neighborhood Finance Corporation (NFC) loans have been given out to North of Grand residents, another important financial tool to spruce up neighborhoods and curb blight and crime. The NFC is a non-profit mortgage banker that finances the purchase and/or improvements of single and multi-family housing within designated neighborhoods (like repairs to HVAC, electrical, plumbing, roof, foundation, siding, windows, doors, garage, sidewalk, driveway, water and erosion control, etc.). The NFC helps by delivering funds from financial institutions, Polk County, and the City of Des Moines to individual homeowners, homebuyers and developers.
Many individuals and leaders have made major investments on Ingersoll Avenue. Generous corporate support, city and state funding, grants and private donations (about $3.4 million) funded the first phase of Restoration Ingersoll. During our lunch stop at Palmer’s, check out the revitalized section between 28th and 31st Streets. Note updated decorative street lighting, widened pedestrian sidewalks, expanded on-street parking, new street trees, benches, bicycle racks, planter urns and flower beds.
Residential and commercial interests along Ingersoll are interdependent. Ingersoll is a mixed-use neighborhood business district in what could be described as an ideal Main Street community, in that it is, according to the Main Street Web site, a place “of shared memory where people still come together to live, work, and play.”
Ingersoll is comprised of many invaluable and irreplaceable historic, cultural and architectural resources. Stakeholders along the Ingersoll corridor are identifying these assets and creating opportunities to engage visitors and residents so these treasures will be around to enhance Des Moines’ west side for several more decades.
About Biking
Iowans are serious about biking. The 37th annual RAGBRAI, The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa, will take place July 24-30, 2011. It is the world’s oldest, largest and longest bicycle touring event. http://ragbrai.com. In Des Moines, the 24th Mayor’s Annual Ride for Trails took place a few weeks ago. This popular spring event has raised more than $100,000 for area trail improvements over the past 10 years. http://www.dmgov.org/Departments/Parks/Pages/MAR2011.aspx
Fuel costs and obesity rates are rising, yet most automobile trips are less than 2 miles. Des Moines leaders accept the bicycle as a legitimate form of recreation and transportation. In 2007, the City Council approved goals to become a bicycle-friendly community by adopting complete streets policy, like on Ingersoll Avenue.
Ingersoll, roughly 60 feet wide, with parking on both sides, is an important bus and commuter route. The corridor serves 12,000-17,000 vehicles daily. In 2010, Ingersoll went from four lanes (two in either direction) to one lane in each direction, with a center left-turn lane and bike lanes on both sides of the street, in an effort to improve safety and traffic calming.
According to Livable Streets Coalition, “The goal of traffic calming is to encourage multiple types of transportation (car, bike, walk, and bus) and improve the safety and livability of a neighborhood for all users. What sometimes gets overlooked is that safe, pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods are also the types of places where people want to shop, dine-out and own a home. In short, traffic calming improves the economic bottom line for local businesses.”
Des Moines is also building a bike-able community by funding a bicycle and trail master planning effort to improve the community’s bike environment. City park planner Mindy Moore and Des Moines Bicycle Collective (DMBC) president Carl Voss have been invited to ride along with us, and can answer your questions about the Bicycle and Trail Master Plan’s short- and long-term strategies to make cycling a safe, convenient, and attractive travel mode. Read more about the list of recommended bicycle infrastructure projects in the area by going to: http://www.iowabicyclecoalition.org/dmbikeplan/about.
The DMBC is a non-profit organization and vital partner in promoting bicycle use in the area. The DMBC recycles and refurbishes good used bikes, offers classes on bike repair, provides bike safety outreach and training for youth, produces regional trail maps, and promotes cycling as a fun, healthy and sustainable way to get around town. http://www.dsmbikecollective.org/home
In September 2010, Des Moines implemented a pilot project bike rental program called Des Moines B-Cycle. Produced by Trek, these sturdy bikes have a front basket, 3 gears, fenders and an adjustable seat. Outside of Tour d’Ingersoll, anyone may rent B-Cycles at four kiosks. Learn more at http://desmoines.bcycle.com/home.aspx
Read more about bike sharing programs worldwide, at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_sharing_system
May 13, 2011
SCRUB DAY - SAT JUNE 18th!
Spring Cleanup to Remove Urban Blight (SCRUB) is coming soon to our neighborhood.
Below are guidelines to be followed (found here):
And, don't forget to stop by our neighborhood bash to enjoy MUSIC. FOOD. FUN that afternoon. Please feel free to bring food or beverages to share
Saturday, June 18, 2011
7:00 a.m. to Noon
Central Presbyterian Church - 39th and Grand Parking Lot
- Proof of Residency Required
- Bring Photo ID or Current Utility Bill
- No Commercial Haulers Allowed; Commercial Haulers are to use Landfill
SCRUB Items Allowed
- Trash containers
- General trash including furniture
- Lawn mowers without fluids
- Televisions, computers
- Tires (any size on or off rim)
- Appliances - no charge Air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, microwaves, dehumidifiers, furnaces, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers, water heaters, etc.
ALL Yard Waste needs to be hauled to the MWA Metro Compost Center at 1601 Harriett St. Yard waste is NOT accepted at the neighborhood SCRUB sites. The following yard waste is accepted at the MWA Compost Center:
- Brush, tree limbs 24” diameter or less; maximum length 10’
- Prunings
- Loose leaves
- Loose grass clippings
- Straw, hay
SCRUB Items Not Allowed
- Car batteries
- Propane tanks
- Toxic liquids such as oil, paint, etc.; toxic or hazardous chemicals - Call Metro Waste Authority’s Regional Collection Center for Household Hazardous Waste at 967-5512 to dispose of these items.
Unloading Procedure
- Ask where to unload
- Plan to unload your own vehicle within 15 minutes
- Place all items in dumpsters or compactors as directed
- Clean up your own mess
Vehicle Size - Pickup (Maximum 4’ sideboards), car or small trailer (unless hauler sponsored by a neighborhood).
And, don't forget to stop by our neighborhood bash to enjoy MUSIC. FOOD. FUN that afternoon. Please feel free to bring food or beverages to share
May 6, 2011
MUSIC! FOOD! FUN!
Get to know your neighbors and enjoy music, food and fun!!
Woodland Heights Organization invites you and your family to drop by Chamberlain Park on Saturday afternoon, June 18, to meet your Woodland Heights neighbors. Between 2 and 5 PM, we’ll offer live music and eats. Bring the kids along to the playground—they’ll love it. You also can sign up to be placed on the email list for announcements and news about your Woodland Heights neighborhood. Please feel free to bring food or beverages to share.
Chamberlain Park is located at Woodland Avenue and 22nd Street. Parking may be available at the Freedom Financial Bank lot on the corner.
Even if you are not able to come on June 18, you can email our WHO president anytime at WHO@mediacombb.net to be placed on the email list. You also can go to the Woodland Heights Organization website, whodesmoines.blogspot.com, for news and information about your neighborhood.
If you would like to help with preparations for the get-together, or if you have ideas or suggestions, email Jeanne Astor at astor3@earthlink.net.
- Saturday, June 18th from 2 to 5 pm
- Chamberlain Park at Woodland Avenue and 22nd St.
Woodland Heights Organization invites you and your family to drop by Chamberlain Park on Saturday afternoon, June 18, to meet your Woodland Heights neighbors. Between 2 and 5 PM, we’ll offer live music and eats. Bring the kids along to the playground—they’ll love it. You also can sign up to be placed on the email list for announcements and news about your Woodland Heights neighborhood. Please feel free to bring food or beverages to share.
Chamberlain Park is located at Woodland Avenue and 22nd Street. Parking may be available at the Freedom Financial Bank lot on the corner.
Even if you are not able to come on June 18, you can email our WHO president anytime at WHO@mediacombb.net to be placed on the email list. You also can go to the Woodland Heights Organization website, whodesmoines.blogspot.com, for news and information about your neighborhood.
If you would like to help with preparations for the get-together, or if you have ideas or suggestions, email Jeanne Astor at astor3@earthlink.net.
April 19, 2011
Meeting Tonight
Get to know your neighbors and attend our monthly meeting tonight!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Callahan Elementary School (3010 Center Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50312).
Hope to see you there!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Callahan Elementary School (3010 Center Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50312).
Hope to see you there!
March 16, 2011
Meet Our New Officer
Our new neighborhood Sergeant is: Sgt. Robin Sprafka.
If you notice anything suspisous or have a police-related concern, please contact her:
If you notice anything suspisous or have a police-related concern, please contact her:
- (515)208-6211
- rasprafka@dmgov.org
March 14, 2011
Notice: No March Meeting
Since the Des Moines school district will be on Spring Break on March 15th, there will be no Woodland Heights March meeting.
We normally meet at Callanan Middle School lunchroom, but the school will be closed this Tuesday.
Plan on attending the next Woodland Heights meeting on April 19th at 7:00 pm.
See you then.
We normally meet at Callanan Middle School lunchroom, but the school will be closed this Tuesday.
Plan on attending the next Woodland Heights meeting on April 19th at 7:00 pm.
See you then.
February 15, 2011
Meeting Tonight
Get to know your neighbors and attend our monthly meeting tonight!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Callahan Elementary School (3010 Center Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50312).
Hope to see you there!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Callahan Elementary School (3010 Center Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50312).
Hope to see you there!
January 18, 2011
Meeting Tonight
Get to know your neighbors and attend our monthly meeting tonight!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Callahan Elementary School (3010 Center Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50312).
Hope to see you there!
From 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. we'll be at Callahan Elementary School (3010 Center Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50312).
Hope to see you there!
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