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!

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.

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.

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 !!

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:
  • 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.
During the walk, when possible, one of the city engineers pounded down the protruding valves. In the cases where the value could not be pounded down, the city will come out and cut the concrete to alow the valve to be set at or slightly below the sidewalk. They will only do this once.

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….

  • 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
Please support our local businesses that support us!