April 16, 2012

Storm Damage: What to Do

A very strong in-line wind (Tornado?) hit the East side of Woodland Heights going North from the Southwest. Sherman Hill, Woodland Heights, South of Grand, etc areas were hit the hardest.

If you have ANY questions about the damage or issues concerning the clean up, PLEASE BE AT THE MONTHLY MEETING (April 16) so we can put together a list of items to contact City Government about.

Resources from ISU Extention & Outreach

Sat, May 5 - Free Kids Health Fair

Des Moines University is holding a FREE Kids Health Fair day on campus on Saturday, May 5, 2012 from 9:00am to 1:00pm. We wanted to make sure those families in our surrounding neighborhoods knew about this awesome event.

Our mission is to promote activity and fight obesity. Join our crew in conquering an obstacle course, learning new games and getting your body into tip-top shape.
  • Let’s Get Moving: Why Exercise?
  • Dribble with SURGE: Mascot of the Iowa Energy!
  • Dance Off: Learn new hip hop dance moves!
  • Monkey Around with MJ: Mascot from Monkey Joe’s!
  • Feeling Fruity? Truths about processed foods!
  • Why Medicine is Not Candy: Meet Katy the Kangaroo!
  • DeFEET painful feet!
  • Lather Up: Sunscreen is KEY!
  • Vitamins: Why take ‘em?
  • Put Your Left Foot In: Balance screens!
  • Fuel your body with H2O!
  • Rub-a-dub-dub: Give your teeth a scrub!
Free Admission! 

April 12, 2012

Opening Soon: Creme Cupcake + Dessert

... From the Des Moines Register ...
Crème Cupcake + Desserts is planning to move to the former Great Harvest Bread location at 28th Street and Ingersoll Avenue, at 543 28th St. in Des Moines, from its current location at 1701 S. Union St.


Owner Christina Moffatt worked for awhile out of AllPlay, at 615 Third St., from January until she relocated the bakery to the South Union address, the site where South Union Bakery got its start, about four months ago. The new space will permit her to expand production and provide a better retail location as well as seating for about 34 people.

Crème Cupcake has 36 flavors of cupcakes and additional seasonal flavors, custom cakes, cookies, bars, pies, tarts and cake truffles; scones, muffins and biscuits in the morning; and dog cakes for the family pet.

Moffatt expects to relocate the business by mid-summer.

Retail hours now are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to noon or by appointment on Saturdays. After the move, the hours will begin earlier each morning and later on Saturdays.

Call 515-554-9007.

April 11, 2012

Christine Hensley to be at April 17th Meeting

Please plan on attending the April 17th meeting of the Woodland Heights Organization.

The meeting will be held in the cafeteria at Callanan Middle School beginning at 7 pm

The date is TUESDAY, APRIL 17th.

Christine Hensley will be our guest speaker with much information concerning the residents of our neighborhood.

Come prepared with questions for Christine on any concerns you have with what is going on in Des Moines and Woodland Heights.

We plan on having a great turn out and this is the perfect chance to get the information you need on upcoming events and issues concerning everyone in Woodland Heights neighborhood.

We look forward to seeing you this coming Tuesday at 7 pm.