PRESIDENT`S LETTER - Beaverdale Neighborhood Association

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ACANTHUS MASONIC LODGE 1951
Winter Issue Vol. 11, Issue 1
BNA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT: SEAN BAGNIEWSKI
SEANABAGNIEWSKI@OUTLOOK.COM
VICE PRESIDENT: KIRSTEN BOSCH
K_BOSCH@YAHOO.COM
TREASURER: CECE IBSON
IBSONLAW@YAHOO.COM
SECRETARY: ERIK RENO
ERIKRENO@HOTMAIL.COM
DEBRA PRENTICE
DEBRAPRENTICE@MSN.COM
EUGENE BUCKMILLER
AURTHUR710@YAHOO.COM
KEVIN GEIKEN
KGEIKEN@GMAIL.COM
MARLYN FREESE
CONRADFREESE@Q.COM
MIKE MCCARTHY
MIKEANDJEANMCC@MSN.COM
SAM RENO
SAMRENO@GMAIL.COM
WILL MORRIS
WILLIAMDEANMORRIS@GMAIL.COM
BNA BOARD MEETINGS
BNA BOARD MEETINGS ARE NORMALLY
HELD THE FIRST THURSDAY OF THE
MONTH AT 7 P.M. UPCOMING MEETINGS
WILL BE HELD ON FEB. 4, MAR. 3, APR. 7,
AND MAY 5 AT CALVIN COMMUNITY. PLEASE
REFER TO WWW.BEAVERDALE.ORG FOR
MORE INFORMATION. BOARD MINUTES
ARE PUBLISHED ON THE WEBSITE UPON
BOARD APPROVAL.
BNA MISSION
THE BEAVERDALE NEIGHBORHOOD
ASSOCIATION IS NEIGHBORS WORKING
TOGETHER TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL WELFARE
OF THE BEAVERDALE AREA BY BRINGING
ABOUT CIVIC BETTERMENT AND SOCIAL
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE COMMON GOOD
AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY.
THE BNA IS A 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT,
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. YOUR
MEMBERSHIP MAY BE TAX DEDUCTIBLE AND
COULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR A MATCHING GIFT
FROM YOUR EMPLOYER.
The Official Magazine of the Beaverdale Neighborhood Association
2016
PRESIDENT’S LETTER
Hi Neighbors,
First, we're proud to announce a major
partnership between the Beaverdale Neighborhood
Association and the Beaverdale Betterment
Coalition on our previously separate summer
concerts. We'll keep their name of the Beaverdale
Bluegrass Festival, but will be joining forces with
a much larger event at Tower Park. This will
allow for more bands, more people, and far more
parking. It will also allow us to serve food, beer,
wine, and other refreshments so that it can be a
truly day-long experience for all of Northwest Des
Moines. It's set for July 23, 2016, and both of our
boards can't wait to see you there. Stay tuned for
dates for SCRUB Day, Grass Seats Cinema, and
National Night Out as well.
Several of the people who have planned our
events in the past will be moving on to different
roles in the future. The Beaverdale board, like
many other neighborhood associations in the
city, has a term limit of six years service for our
board members. Beaverdale, unlike most other
neighborhoods, often has board members who
reach that full, six year milestone of service.
Marlyn Freese has organized Beaverdale's share
of the Shop Hop for many years and has been
a steady, moderating influence for all of our
meetings. Erik Reno has helped coordinate many
of our events and, as secretary, has somehow been
able to get our minutes out within an hour of the
end of almost every meeting.
Eugene Buckmiller has been a source of
energy and enthusiasm for everyone on the
board. The organizers for our Fall Festival parade
float once casually mentioned the idea of having
a rocking chair in the entry that year. A week
later, Eugene called a board member to let them
know that he'd assembled a five foot tall, purple
rocking chair and that it was ready to be picked
up. All are amazing personalities, will be sorely
missed, and have already promised to continue
volunteering in one way or another. Beaverdale
is better because of all three of them.
Finally, it's hard to think of a green, spring
event with snow still blowing around outside.
The 2016 Easter Egg Hunt is just around the
corner, though. We'll be hosting it at Beaverdale
Park again on Saturday, March 26th. Our
Easter Egg Hunt coordinator for the past two
years, Debra Prentice, will be coordinating
this event along with all the others as our new
Special Events Committee Chair. If you'd like
to volunteer for any event, please be sure to let
her know. She'll be picking up where the former
chair, Tracy French, so skillfully left off.
If there's ever anything your Beaverdale
Neighborhood Association can do for you, don't
hesitate to let me know at seanbagniewski@
outlook.com or 515-556-9111.
Sean Bagniewski,
BNA President
BEAVERDALE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
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BEAVERDALE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
P.O. BOX 30175, DES MOINES, IOWA 50310
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FIRST-EVER BEAVERDALE
HOLIDAY LIGHTS "SLOW ROLL"
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2015
Photos curtesy of the DSMBC
Back in December, lots of neighbors joined together for a
slow wintry ride through the Beaverdale Neighborhood to sightsee
and help conduct voting for the annual Beaverdale Holiday Lights
Contest. The Des Moines Bicycle Collective had a great time
partnering with Beaverdale residents and businesses. A $20 gift
card to Le Jardin was awarded to the best-lit house in each of the 5
“contest voting zones” in our neighborhood.
Members of The Des Moines Bicycle led the ride, full
of festive bikes donning lights and tinsel. The ride ended at
Cooney’s Tavern where riders (21 and over) enjoyed treats,
beverages and raffle prizes. This was a free ride and a HUGE
success (as you can see from the turnout!) Riders and attendees
could also purchase a cool shirt to commemorate the evening,
with proceeds going to The Des Moines Bicycle Collective.
Check out a few of the posts from the Collective’s Facebook page
facebook.com/DSMBikeCollective (also posted below), and visit
their website at dsmbikecollective.org to get moving!
“First-ever Beaverdale Holiday Lights
Slow Roll success. Great to see a
couple hundred friends of all ages
and ability coming out on a Tuesday
night ride in
December.
Great times,
everyone keep moving,
keep grooving!
Until the next
time…”
“Thanks for a FanTasTic night of
Holiday Cheer on 2 wheeLs thru the
lovely BeaverdaLe neighborhood!”
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BEAVERDALE'S SHOP HOP
A FUN-FILLED HOLIDAY EVENT
At the eighth annual Beaverdale Holiday Shop Hop, Santa
and his elf, Holly, magically appeared at Grounds for Celebration,
sat down and instantly had children lined up and ready to share
their Christmas wish lists. Each of more than 60 children who
came to see Santa received a special gift bag - filled with candy and
other surprises. After visiting with the children, Santa and Holly
made their way to Beaverdale Books where they read Christmas
stories to the children.
The Beaverdale Shop Hop, held Saturday,
Dec. 5, 2015, was a fun filled family themed
event for all! Beaverdale Neighborhood
Association (BNA) members, who stopped
by Grounds for Celebration, were presented
with a special Shop Beaverdale bag to use for
their purchases that evening.
Many thanks to the BNA membership
as your yearly dues help support this and
other neighborhood events sponsored by
the BNA. The BNA would like to express its
gratitude to Dogfish Graphics for printing
event posters and flyers at no cost to the BNA.
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BNA QUARTERLY MEETING
FEBRUARY 9TH, 7:00 P.M.
We will have Supervisor Angela Connolly, speak at our next
quarterly meeting on February 9th, 7:00pm at the Northwest
Community Center. We will also have representatives from the
Des Moines Rehabbers Club and the Beaverdale Farmer's Market
provide a brief overview of their community efforts and answer
any questions. Light snacks will be provided by the Beaverdale
Neighborhood Association Public Affairs Committee.
BOARD ELECTIONS
FEBRUARY 9TH, 2016, 7PM
Eugene Buckmiller, Marlyn Freese, and Erik Reno have all
served their full six-year terms as Beaverdale Neighborhood
Association board members. That means that we'll have at least
three openings for Beaverdale residents to run for a spot on the
board at our general meeting on February 9th at 7:00 PM at
the Northwest Community Center. Email Sean Bagniewski at
seanbagniewski@outlook.com if you have any questions!
BEAVERDALE FALL FESTIVAL
NOW SEEKING NEW BOARD
MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS!
The Beaverdale Fall Festival Board is looking for new
board members. The areas we have for people who want to help
are: Organize the teen dance on Saturday evening; Organize
the cleanup, which includes the parade route as well as the
downtown area during the entire weekend; and someone with
good design skills to put together the program for the weekend,
work with the poster designer, and organize advertising for
the Festival. If you are interested or have questions, more
information will be provided by contacting Theresa Graziano
at gtam33@yahoo.com.
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BEAVERDALE TOUR OF HOMES
SATURDAY, JUNE 11TH, 2016
Mark your calendars for Beaverdale's first ever BNAsponsored Tour of Homes event. On Saturday, June 11th, from
9am-3pm, several Beaverdale families will open their homes to
the public for viewing. Guests can enjoy studying the unique
architectural features and decor of a variety of houses, ranging
from some classic Beaverdale bricks, to a mid-century modern
ranch, to a 2-story craftsman-style home with a turret. Many of
the homeowners have undertaken major renovations or home
expansion projects; so, this tour will be a great opportunity to find
remodeling ideas. Advanced tickets will be available for purchase
at multiple Beaverdale businesses. Look for more details in the
next edition of the Sidewalk, and elsewhere around Beaverdale, as
the event approaches. In the meantime, if you have any questions,
or would like to volunteer for the event, contact Will Morris
at williamdeanmorris@gmail.com.
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Phase I of the Beaver Avenue Streetscape Project is nearly
complete. Among the handful of punch list items left to finish this
year is the final installation of engraved bricks into the Streetscape
sidewalks. If you have contemplated buying a brick, now is your
final chance to act. Bricks ordered by March 1, 2016 will be
installed into the Streetscape later this year. To purchase your
Streetscape bricks, please send payment and a completed order
form to: BBC, P.O. Box 13395, Des Moines, IA 50310. Be sure to
write "Streetscape" in the check memo line. For questions, contact
Sasha Kamper at mikesashakamper1@msn.com.
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GET A HEAD START
ON YOUR SPRING GARDEN
BEAVERDALE SIGN
ORDER FORM
ORDER YOUR SIGNS NOW!
If you've been thinking about purchasing one of these fabulous
garden signs, the time to buy is NOW!
You can purchase in-stock signs and/or place a special
order by completing the order form (below) and dropping it off
at Beaverdale Books. All special order signs must be pre-paid
(check payable to BNA).
*ALL SIGN PROCEEDS GO TO THE BNA*
Thanks to Alice Meyer and staff at Beaverdale Books for their assistance
in selling signs on behalf the Beaverdale Neighborhood Association!
Welcome to Beaverdale, 12" x 18" sign............................. $50
Standard Yard Signs, 12" x 6" sign
37" pole......................................................................$30
54" pole......................................................................$35
Wording varies: Beaverdale, Beaverdale Neighbor,
Beaverdale Brick, Beaverdale Garden, Beaverdale
Home, and Beaverdale Native.
Special Order Yard Signs, 12" x 6" sign
37"pole.......................................................................$35
54" pole......................................................................$40
Wording and style varies, such as: Beaverdale
Cyclones (red letters with yellow background),
Beaverdale Lane, Beaverdale Beanery, etc.
BEAVERDALE SIGNS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
AT BEAVERDALE BOOKS
2629 BEAVER AVE., STE 1 • 515-279-5400
HOURS: M-F 10AM - 8PM; SAT 10AM-5PM; SUN NOON-4PM
*ALL SIGN PROCEEDS GO TO THE BNA*
DATE: ___________________________________
NAME: _ _________________________________
ADDRESS:________________________________
PHONE: _ ________________________________
EMAIL: __________________________________
SIGN OPTIONS
LARGE SIGN 12" x 18"
Welcome to Beaverdale ($50 ea.)
SIZE
---
QTYTOTAL
_____
_____
STANDARD SIGN 12" x 6" SIZE
QTYTOTAL
Beaverdale 37" 54"
_____
_____
Beaverdale Garden
37" 54"
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Beaverdale Native
37" 54"
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Beaverdale Brick
37" 54"
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Beaverdale Home
37" 54"
_____
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Beaverdale Neighbor
37" 54"
_____
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SPECIAL ORDERS 12" x 6"
SIZE
QTYTOTAL
Beaverdale Christmas
37" 54"
_____
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Beaverdale _________________
37" 54"
_____
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__________________________ 37" 54”
_____
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Other Wording: _____________
PLEASE MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO ‘BNA’
SUBMIT YOUR ORDER AT BEAVERDALE BOOKS.
[ ] Check
[ ] Cash
TOTAL AMOUNT$___________
Date Paid: _______________ Thank you for supporting the BNA!
2016
BEAVERDALE MERCHANDISE
NEW!
GET YOURS TODAY!
The Beaverdale Neighborhood Association is excited to announce
that we have new Beaverdale apparel and merchandise available for
purchase! Show your Beaverdale pride and support the BNA by
donning one of these cool new designs. Contact Kirsten Bosch at
k_bosch@yahoo.com if you would like to make a purchase. Cash and
checks are accepted.
ADULT SHIRTS (BLUE, OLIVE, GREEN) - $15
KIDS SHIRTS (RED) - $10
KOOZIES - $3 OR 2 FOR $5
STICKERS - $1
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NEW LOCATION FOR 2016
BEAVERDALE FARMER'S MARKET
TUESDAYS, JUNE 7TH
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 13TH
The Beaverdale Farmers Market announces its 2016 season,
Tuesdays from June 7th through September 13th at a new location.
The market will move from its site the past two years (3422 Beaver
Avenue) to the new location at 4100-4200 Urbandale Avenue.
Market hours are from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and we’ll continue
the tradition of live music and great vendors!
Urbandale Avenue will be closed from 3-8 p.m. on market days,
from Beaver Avenue to 42nd Street. However, through traffic can
use 44th Street; signs will be posted to direct drivers and pedestrians.
As always, we welcome your comments and ideas. Check us
out Facebook at facebook.com/BeaverdaleFarmFest or email us at
info@beaverdalefarmersmarket.org. Vendor applications, rules and
maps are also online at beaverdalefarmersmarket.org. BFM board
members will attend upcoming BNA meetings to answer questions.
We look forward to a dynamic year, bringing local food, goods
and music to the neighborhood. Join us as we ‘‘Plant the Seed!” in
2016 in Beaverdale.
BEAVERDALE AREA SCHOOLS
HAVE BUSY FIRST SEMESTER
STEM PROGRAMS CREATE
EXCITING EXPERIENCES
Schools are key hubs of any thriving neighborhood and
Beaverdale’s had some special highlights during the first semester
of the 2015-16 year.
In late October Hoover High School was awarded another
grant by the State of Iowa in recognition and support of the
innovative work that continues in the school’s STEM Academy.
In the arts the Huskie drama department staged a first-rate
production of the musical “13” in November. December marked
the beginning of what promises to be another outstanding season
on the hardwood for the Hoover boys’ basketball team as they try
to earn a return trip to Wells Fargo Arena for the state tournament
in March. The team entered the holiday break undefeated in
conference play.
Next door at Meredith Middle School students were wowed
in October when a pioneer in autonomous automobile research
from the University of Iowa brought a semi-autonomous vehicle
all the way from Iowa City for a test drive and demonstration.
Wikipedia describes an autonomous car (driverless car, selfdriving car, robotic car) as a vehicle that is capable of sensing its
environment and navigating without human input. Autonomous
vehicles feel their surroundings with such techniques as radar,
lidar, GPS, Odometry, and computer vision.
Dr. Daniel McGehee, Director of the Human Factors &
Vehicle Safety Research Division at the University of Iowa
Public Policy Center, piloted a prototype Volvo XC 90 SUV
to Des Moines as part of a campaign to educate the driving
public about semi-autonomous vehicles. They’re coming soon
to an auto dealer near you but, according to Dr. McGehee, one
had never before visited an American school until he came to
Meredith on October 21st.
In December nearly 1,000 students from Moore Elementary,
Meredith and Hoover tested their computer coding abilities during
the Global Hour of Code event. Students learned the basics of
coding using the code.org website. Collectively, students coded for
just over 20,000 minutes and wrote nearly 44,000 lines of code!
The week long experience also exposed students to coding careers
through guest speakers and other classroom experiences.
Finally, when students returned to school after winter break
to complete the first semester a high-profile politician dropped
in to stress the importance of getting involved in the fastapproaching and first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses. Democratic
presidential candidate Bernie Sanders engaged in an energetic
Q&A with students at Hoover on January 11th and urged those
eligible (anyone who will be 18 by Election Day in November) to
participate on Caucus Day, February 1st.
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BEAVERDALE BENEFITTED
FROM NEIGHBORHOOD
FINANCE CORP. LOANS
One year after Beaverdale's access to the Neighborhood
Finance Corp. ("NFC") loan program has closed, we can tally
the lending figures to measure the initiative's success.* NFC
closed 393 loans for 322 borrowers in Beaverdale, totaling
$20.6 million, as a result of our neighborhood's eligibility for
NFC lending during 2013 and 2014. This loan total included
nearly $2.3 million in forgivable loan dollars and over $7.5
million of renovation funds. Clearly this was an effective tool
that jump started residential investment into our community.
The BNA wishes to thank the staff at NFC, the City of
Des Moines, and Polk County for opening up the NFC lending
program to our neighborhood. While there were some learning
curves along the way, together we worked through them, and
Beaverdale is extremely grateful for the important financial
support that you gave to our community. Thanks also to those
BNA members who volunteered to update the BNA's strategic
plan (a necessary step for Beaverdale to become eligible for
the NFC program), and to those who helped promote the
program's use, once our neighborhood's eligibility window
opened. Your collective efforts to improve Beaverdale's housing
stock have paid off, and our residents should enjoy their home
improvements for years to come!
*NFC has recently updated its lending territories.
Beaverdale residents living east of 30th Street, and those living
between Franklin and Urbandale Avenues, east of Beaver, are
once again eligible for NFC loans. These residents may still
utilize the forgivable funds, up to $10,000 per property, every
ten years. Please check the NFC web site for the most current
lending areas at www.neighborhoodfinance.org.
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CALENDAR
zzBNA QUARTERLY MEETING
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Tuesday, Feb. 9, 7:00 p.m.
Join us for the BNA's quarterly
We will have Supervisor Angela
Connolly, speak at our next
quarterly meeting on February
9th, 7:00pm at the Northwest
Community Center. We will
also have a representatives from
the Des Moines Rehabbers Club
and Beaverdale Farmers Market
provide a brief overview of their
community efforts and answer
any questions. Light snacks will
be provided by the Beaverdale
Neighborhood Association Public
Affairs Committee.
Northwest Community Center
5110 Franklin Ave.
279-2767 | beaverdale.org
SLOW COOKER MEALS
Tue, Feb. 16, 6:30 p.m.
Learn slow cooker safety, how
to adapt regular recipes to a
slow cooker, and how to choose
healthy recipes. The program
is presented by ISU Extension
Specialist Mary Krisco.
Franklin Library, 5000 Franklin Ave.
283-4152 | dmpl.org
SARAH, PLAIN AND TALL
SNEAK PREVIEW
Sat, Feb. 27, 10:30 a.m.
See a sneak preview of the Des
Moines Community Playhouse
production of Sarah, Plain
and Tall. Based on Patricia
MacLachlan's Newbery Award
winning book, this is the story of
a family's ups and downs in early
1900s Kansas. Come and enjoy
the performance and register to
win free tickets to the play!
283-4152 | dmpl.org
FREE ADVICE FOR
YOUR DEVICE
Tue, Feb. 16, 12:30 p.m.
Get the lowdown on your
library's downloadables! Bring
your mobile device (smartphone,
tablet or e-reader) to one of
our classes and get some advice
and help installing the library's
apps for e-books, downloadable
audiobooks and e-magazines.
Classes and apps are all free. Your
gadget must have basic setup done
(out of the box, set up, passwords
entered, charged and know the
basics) as a prerequisite to this
class. You will need your library
card and PIN, and you may need
the password for your App Store
on your device. Pre-register as
class size is limited so we can give
one-on-one attention.
FRANKLIN CRAFTY READERS
SPECIAL: CURIOUS GEORGE
VISITS THE LIBRARY
Tue, Mar. 8, 4:00 p.m.
Come meet Curious George and
share a story with him. After the
story, children will have a chance
to take a picture with Curious
George. For ages three to eight.
Meeting Room.
MEN'S WILD GAME FEED
Saturday, Mar. 19, 6:00 p.m.
Men, come enjoy a meal of many
different kinds of wild game! The
program for the evening also includes
prizes and a great speaker! Just a
night out with the guys, and a great
father/son event! There is no cost
to attend, but donations will be
accepted at the door. More more
info, contact Danny Lightner at 2552122 or dlightner@firstfederated.org. First Federated Church,
4801 Franklin Ave.
255-2122 | firstfederated.com
RIVERVIEW PARK, IOWA'S
CONEY ISLAND
Tue, Mar. 22, 6:30 p.m.
Do you remember the Wild
Mouse and the Himalaya? Stroll
through Riverview Park as Bill
Kooker shares pictures and video
clips. Bill's grandfather was one of
the original owners and members
of his family were involved with
the park for almost fifty years.
Mon, Mar. 14, 3:00 p.m.
Start off your spring break with some
wild animals! A special guest from the
Blank Park Zoo (and several animal
friends) will be joining us for this
memorable program.
Franklin Library, 5000 Franklin Ave. 283-4152 | dmpl.org
283-4152 | dmpl.org
Wed, Apr. 20, 4:00 p.m.
Kids will get to look at bubbles
up close and draw colorful
pictures of what they see. Also,
we will be making homemade ice
cream in a bag. This program is
for kids in grades three to eight
and requires preregistration.
283-4152 | dmpl.org
REMEMBERING THE
HOLOCAUST
Tue, May 3, 6:30 p.m.
Dr. Stephen Gaies, director of
UNI's Center for Holocaust
and Genocide Education, will
speak on the eve of Holocaust
Remembrance Day.
283-4152 | dmpl.org
283-4152 | dmpl.org
GOOD FRIDAY WORSHIP
SERVICE
Friday, Mar. 25, 7:00 p.m.
Join us for a time of remembrance
and worship as we celebrate and
reflect on "Good Friday"! All are welcome!
Franklin Library, 5000 Franklin Ave. First Federated Church,
283-4152 | dmpl.org
4801 Franklin Ave.
255-2122 | firstfederated.com
WILD ANIMAL SHOW AND
TELL WITH THE BLANK
PARK ZOO
ARTSY KIDS: BUBBLES AND
ICE CREAM
MOVE OVER, SISTER!
BRINGING SISTER ACT TO
THE STAGE
Tue, Apr. 5, 6:30 p.m.
Des Moines Playhouse Executive
Director John Viars will discuss
turning film favorite Sister Act
into a stage staple. Also on hand
will be members of the cast
presenting song selections from
the production.
283-4152 | dmpl.org
SIDEWAYS STORIES FROM
WAYSIDE SCHOOL SNEAK
PREVIEW
Sat. May 7, 10:30 a.m.
See a sneak preview of the Des
Moines Community Playhouse
production of Sideways Stories
From Wayside School. Join the
students from Wayside School as
they try to learn in the wackiest
school that's ever been built.
Come and enjoy the performance
and register to win free tickets to
the play!
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BNA 2015 FINANCIAL STATEMENT – YOUR DUES AT WORK
Income
$32,474.43 % Expenses
$42,612.52 %
Membership
$12,683.29 39.1%
Communications
$9,224.25 28.4%
Polk County CBG Grant $4,999.00 15.4%
Sale of Merchandise
$2,861.00 8.8%
Beautification
$1,164.00 3.6%
Event Donations
$974.91 3.0%
Other
$387.98 1.2%
Trees
$180.00 0.5%
YOUR MEMBERSHIP DUES HELP
KEEP BEAVERDALE ONE OF
DES
MOINES' MOST DESIREABLE
NEIGHBORHOODS TO LIVE IN!
$15,093.89 $8,600.00 $5,017.60 $3,741.91 $2,570.32 $1,868.16 $1,707.00 $1,200.00 $675.00 $664.98 $574.39 $566.96 $332.31 "Floors for your family from ours!"
www.greenfamilyflooring.com
Monday–Friday 10-5
1901 Beaver Ave.
515–255–2600
Saturday 9-2
Owners: Bob and Jeni Green
Communications
Website
Events
Cost of Merchandise
Community Involvement
Other
Insurance
2014 Wreaths for BBC
Monument Repair
Tour of Homes
Public Affairs
Membership
Beautification
35.4%
20.2%
11.8%
8.8%
6.0%
4.4%
4.0%
2.8%
1.6%
1.6%
1.3%
1.3%
0.8%
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MAKE YOUR MARK
IN THE SIDEWALK
The Sidewalk is the quarterly magazine published by the
Beaverdale Neighborhood Association. Each issue is direct mailed
to over 4200 homes and businesses in Beaverdale and is the only
publication that reaches the entire neighborhood.
If you’re interested in advertising your business or are willing to
volunteer your time/talent to provide articles or photos, please contact
Kate McGovern at 515-577-2084 or kmcgovern@trinemarketing.com.
BNA Member Benefits
•Free Ad Design ($35 ea. for Non-members)
•Free Copy Changes ($10 ea. for Non-members)
•Up to 10% Discount on Advertising
•FREE Business Spotlight (As space permits)
•Not a Member Yet? Sign up today!
2016 Ad Submission Deadlines
• May 6, 2016 Issue | Ads due April 4, 2016
• Aug 5, 2016 Issue | Ads due July 1, 2016
• Nov 4, 2016 Issue | Ads due Oct 7, 2016
• Feb 3, 2017 Issue | Ads due Jan 2, 2017
Ad Submission Requirements
• Accepted file formats are: PSD, Ai, EPS, JPG, TIFF, PDF.
• Artwork must be Black & White, with or without spot color
• Ads including the spot color for that issue must be labeled
• Any modifications made to the ad after it is received will
incur a $10 alteration fee (non-members only).
NEW 2016 Advertising Rates & Sizes
Premium Ads
Price
Dimensions
Inside Front Cover, Full Page
Inside Back Cover, Full Page
Center Spread, Full Pages
$1000
$900
$1400
7.500w x 10.00h
7.500w x 10.00h
16.00w x 10.00h
Full Page Content Sponsor*
$600
See standard sizes
Contributed content must follow BNA Board specified guidelines.
Content of article, ad and any photos not to exceed a full page.
Standard Ads
PriceDimensions
1/1 Full Page
1/2 Page Horizontal
1/2 Page Vertical
1/4 Page Horizontal
1/4 Page Vertical
1/8 Page Horizontal
$800
$450
$450
$225
$225
$115
7.500w x 9.500h
7.500w x 4.687h
3.687w x 9.500h
7.500w x 2.281h
3.687w x 4.687h
3.687w x 2.281h
2016
GIVE BACK TO YOUR
NEIGHBORHOOD
JOIN A BNA COMMITTEE!
If you are looking for a chance to volunteer or get involved,
look no further! The Beaverdale Neighborhood Association is
responsible for many of the things that make Beaverdale one of
the most desirable neighborhoods in Des Moines.
BNA volunteers organize neighborhood events, including:
the annual Easter Egg Hunt, Jazz in July, and the Holiday Lights,
just to name a few! We also serve as the collective voice of the
neighborhood on issues of community concern, and organize
forums for neighbors to learn and discuss those concerns. The
BNA also leads initiatives to keep Beaverdale's environment
beautiful, and we work with the city to help provide our neighbors
with resources for environmental stewardship.
Beautification – The Beautification Committee is responsible
for coordinating annual flower plantings and assisting in the
planting of memorial trees throughout the neighborhood. The Committee also directs neighborhood clean-up efforts
with the city and helps ensure that neighborhood parks are
regularly maintained. Contact Nancy Dunbar at 255-2671 or
nsdunbar@juno.com for more information.
Public Affairs – The Public Affairs Committee is responsible
for hosting quarterly and annual neighborhood meetings. The
Committee leads neighborhood improvement efforts and hosts
forums for candidates for public office. The Committee also
helps with Neighborhood Watch activities and researches funding
opportunities for the neighborhood. For more information,
contact Will Morris at 321-5424 or bnaboard7@beaverdale.org
or Sasha Kamper at Mikesashakamper1@msn.com or 279-0410.
Special Events – The Special Events Committee is responsible
for planning and coordinating all events for the neighborhood
association. This includes the Easter Egg Hunt, the Holiday Shop
Hop, and the Holiday Lights Contest. The Committee also helps
with the Blue Grass Festival and National Night Out. For more
information, e-mail Debra Prentice at debraprentice@msn.com.
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BNA MEMBERSHIP
Please review the address mailing label for your membership status.
If current membership has expired or if you are not a member, please
complete and mail in this form with payment. We also offer an on-line
registration with payment via PayPal for all memberships. To access,
PayPal go to www.beaverdale.org. For membership questions, please
contact Cindy Smith at cmshfs@live.com.
New Member
Renewal
NAME
STREET
CITY, STATE, ZIP
HOME PHONE
EMAIL ADDRESS
Personal information is maintained as confidential for Beaverdale
neighborhood organizations. Information will NOT be shared with
any outside third parties. All mass email communications are sent
utilizing ‘undisclosed recipients’.
Membership levels (per household):
$
20.00 INDIVIDUAL
$
40.00 FAMILY MEMBERSHIP
$
60.00 BUSINESS: Vital partners for the community.
$
_______PREMIER: Donate contribution in other amount.
Note: The Beaverdale Neighborhood Association is a nonprofit
501(c)(3). Your membership may be tax deductible and could be
eligible for a matching gift from your employer.
Please indicate areas of interest:
BNA COMMITTEES:
Beautification Public Affairs
Special Events BBC (BEAVERDALE BETTERMENT COALITION):
Revitalization
Beaverdale LIVE! Event
FALL FESTIVAL:
Annual September Fall Festival
GENERAL:
Interested in serving on BNA Board
Other Skills/Interests: __________________________________
Please send your check payable to:
Beaverdale Neighborhood Association
PO Box 30175
Des Moines, IA 50310
15
NON PROFIT ORG.
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
DES MOINES, IA
PERMIT NO. 5671
P.O. Box 30175
Des Moines, Iowa 50310
Please notify Cindy Smith at
cmshfs@live.com if your
address is incorrect or you’d like
to be removed from our mailing
list. Please include your name
and address in your message.
BEAVERDALE'S ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT @ BEAVERDALE PARK
JOIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD SATURDAY, MARCH 26TH @ 10 A.M.
Beaverdale families with children up to age 10 are invited to the
Annual BNA Easter Egg Hunt. Children are grouped by age for a lively
hunt for candy and prizes. Arrive before 10 a.m. to allow for parking
and finding your starting line grouped by age. Be sure to bring your
camera and we ask no pets please. If you wish to volunteer or to make
a monetary contribution for prizes and candy or for more information,
please contact Debra Prentice at debraprentice@msn.com
Date: Saturday, March 26th
Time: 10 a.m. start
Location: Beaverdale Park (Adams & 34th Street)

PRESIDENT`S LETTER - Beaverdale Neighborhood Association

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