UPCOMING NEIGHBORHOOD EVENTS:

Spring Issue Volume 11, Issue 2
The Official Magazine of the Beaverdale Neighborhood Association
BEAVERDALE Hi Neighbors,
NEIGHBORHOOD
Spring is finally here and, as you can see,
ASSOCIATION things are moving in Beaverdale. The last batches of
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President: Sean Bagniewski
Vice President: Kirsten Bosch
Secretary: Mike McCarthy
Treasurer: Will Morris
Kimberley Boggus
Kevin Geiken
Cece Ibson
Kristi Little
Debra Prentice
Sam Reno
Stephenie Tiedens
BOARD MEETINGS
Upcoming meetings will be held at 7 p.m.
on May 5, Jun. 2, Jul. 7, and Aug. 4. at
Calvin Community. Please refer to our
website at www.beaverdale.org for more
information. Board minutes are published
on the website upon Board approval.
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.
MEMBERSHIP
The BNA is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt,
nonprofit organization. Membership is
open to the public, may be tax deductible
and could be eligible for a matching
gift from your employer. To join or get
involved, visit www.beaverdale.org.
engraved bricks are being installed in the Streetscape.
I see plenty of people using the Adirondack chairs
along Beaver Avenue. We’ve got color coming up
in our newly-planted flower beds and plenty of
color coming up in this, our first full-color issue of
the Beaverdale Sidewalk. Our brand new website
at www.beaverdale.org is looking pretty good too.
We’re happy to announce that the line-up of
musical acts for the Beaverdale Bluegrass Festival has
been finalized. We’re lucky to host Sans Souci, the
Maytags, Mr. Baber’s Neighbors, and Bassel and the
Supernaturals on July 23rd at Tower Park. Our joint
committee with the Beaverdale Betterment Coalition
diligently searched for some of the best bands in the
Midwest. All are major catches for the neighborhood
and we couldn’t be more excited.
As we discussed at the last quarterly meeting in
February, the members of the Meredith Neighborhood
Association have unanimously voted to request
to merge within our Beaverdale Neighborhood
Association. The Meredith boundaries are west of
Beaver Avenue, north of Douglas and Aurora, and
east of 51st Street. We’ve been looking through
Beaverdale’s collection of historical documents for our
upcoming centennial and were surprised to find that
much of this area actually used to be considered part of
our neighborhood.
We’ll be setting some more time aside to talk
about and vote on the request to merge in our next
quarterly meeting in May. Please note that the date
has been changed to May 11, 2016. The meeting
will still be at 7:00 PM and still at the Northwest
Community Center. We’ve also posted a survey at
www.surveymonkey.com/r/beaverdalemeredith for
people to give their opinion on the issue. If Beaverdale
approves, it would then be voted on by the city’s
Neighborhood Revitalization Board and then voted
on by the City Council.
Finally, one of the best things about being on
the Beaverdale board is all the events we get asked to
attend. I was more than happy to serve as a judge at
the Beaverdale Veterans of Foreign Wars chili-cook
off in February. I was a little intimidated to find that
Des Moines’ own George the Chili King was another
judge on the panel. I told him that judging a chili
cook-off with the Chili King was like judging a
debate with a Supreme Court Justice. I think he was
amused. The winner of the cook-off is below.
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
UPCOMING NEIGHBORHOOD EVENTS:
MAY 11TH – QUARTERLY MEETING
MAY 21ST – MEGA SCRUB
THE SIDEWALK
MAY 26TH – BETTER IN BEAVERDALE
The Sidewalk is published quarterly by the
Beaverdale Neighborhood Association
P.O. Box 30175, Des Moines, Iowa 50310
Email: bna@beaverdale.org
Web: www.beaverdale.org
JUNE 7TH – BEAVERDALE FARMERS MARKET
JUNE 11TH – TOUR OF HOMES
JUNE 16TH – GRASS SEATS CINEMA
We have a winner! Congrats to
Beaverdale's 2016 VFW Post
9127 Chili Cookoff champion,
Jane Gillaspey!
2016
JULY 23RD – BEAVERDALE BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
AUG. 2ND – NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
SEPT. 16TH – BEAVERDALE FALL FESTIVAL
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Spring Issue Vol. 11, Issue 2
S a t u r d a y, J u n e 11, 2 0 16 • 9 : 0 0 a . m. - 3 : 0 0 p. m.
The BNA is proud to sponsor Beaverdale’s first ever Tour of Homes on Saturday, June 11th, from
9am-3pm. We have long wanted to showcase the beauty, nostalgia, and diversity that comprises our
community,
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Seven
Beaverdale
families
will
open
their
homes
to
the
public for
event. Several Beaverdale homes will be open for public viewing, so guests can enjoy the
viewing. Guests can enjoy studying the unique architectural features and decor of a variety of
unique architectural features and décor of Beaverdale’s diverse homes.
homes, ranging from a classic Beaverdale 1.5-story Tudor, to a 2-story home inspired by the Italian
Renaissance movement. Also included are a mid-century modern ranch, an English Tudor home,
and a 2-story craftsman house with a turret. Many of the homeowners have undertaken major
T I C K E T S AVA IL A BL E
THANK YOU TO
renovations or expansion projects, so this event will be a great opportunity
to find remodeling ideas.
OUR SPONSORS
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$10 per person
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BNA
website
(www.beaverdale.org).
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for
updates
and
additional
details.
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EVENT CO-SPONSORS
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WE WISH TO THANK THE BUSINESSES WHO HAVE PARTNERED WITH US TO
SELL TICKETS OR CO-SPONSOR THIS EVENT, AND THE HOMEOWNERS WHO
HAVE GENEROUSLY OPENED THEIR HOMES FOR YOUR VIEWING ENJOYMENT.
VISIT WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/BEAVERDALE.TOURHOMES OR VISIT
WWW.BEAVERDALE.ORG/TOH FOR UPDATES AND ADDITIONAL DETAILS.
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Spring Issue Vol. 11, Issue 2
BEAVERDALE MEGA SCRUB
BEAVERDALE FARMER'S MARKET
SCRUB stands for Spring Cleanup to Reduce Urban Blight.
Last year, over 2,010 tons of trash, 1,242 tons of yard waste, 95
tons of tires, 1,866 appliances, 7 tons of household waste, and 7
tons of electronics were collected.
A Mega SCRUB Event is hosted by select neighborhoods within
their section of the City. The Beaverdale Mega SCRUB event will
be held on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Residents are welcome at all
of the other events as well. Again this year, there will be five Mega
SCRUBs scheduled for the third Saturday of each month through
November. Document shredding will continue at those locations and
appliances will be collected in roll-offs. For more information, visit
www.dmgov.org/departments/publicworks/pages/scrubevents.aspx.
The Beaverdale Farmers
Market opening day is
Tuesday, June 7 at 4:30 p.m.
at a new site on Urbandale
Avenue, between Beaver
and 42nd Street. Enjoy
musical entertainment by
Asphalt and Stained Glass.
We’ll feature many repeat
performers and vendors, plus
some appealing new ones for
the 15-week season.
Several
blocks
of
Urbandale Avenue will be
closed for a few hours for
the weekly market, but
access remains open for
residents and emergency
personnel. You’ll find most vendors along the north side of
Urbandale Ave., with some activities on the grass medians
and on 42nd Street by Acanthus Lodge. Customer parking is
available on-street and in the paved lots behind Acanthus, with
entry and exit from Beaver Avenue.
We welcome interested volunteers to contact us to help with
market operations. We are seeking a volunteer to expand our
social media efforts, especially on Instagram. Please contact Jane at
515-238-3245 or email us at info@beaverdalefarmersmarket.org.
Visit us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/BeaverdaleFarmFest),
where we keep up with community and food news. Our website,
www.beaverdalefarmersmarket.org includes a calendar with musicians
and Beaverdale happenings, the market map and list of vendors. Kerri
Photography will be on hand to snap photos on June 14 and will have
a booth on opening day. Check out her great photos on our online
photo gallery; she always captures the fun and delight of market days.
Join us as we ‘Plant the Seed!’ for another season of great food, local
products, live music and neighborhood fun.
SATURDAY, MAY 21ST
BBC'S BETTER IN BEAVERDALE
LAST THURSDAYS OF THE MONTH
Better in Beaverdale is a monthly neighborhood business
showcase presented by the Beaverdale Betterment Coalition, held
on the last Thursday night of every month. Visit participating
businesses during Better in Beaverdale for one-night-only
promotions, specials, and events. Find more information and a
list of upcoming promotions at facebook.com/BetterBeaverdale.
Upcoming schedule: May 26, June 30, July 28.
TUESDAYS, JUNE 7TH - SEPT 13TH
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GRASS SEATS CINEMA
THURSDAY, JUNE 16TH
This year, Grass Seats Cinema is on June 16th in Ashby Park (38th St
& Adams). Back in March, we asked our neighbors to vote on Facebook
between the top 5 movies they would want to see, and by popular
demand, we are happy to announce the winner - Star Wars: The Force
Awakens! Residents of all ages and from all neighborhoods are welcome.
Feel free to bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, popcorn, drinks, and
snacks of your choice. We'll begin the movie at sundown, which we're
hoping to be about 8:45 PM. We look forward to seeing you there!
S a t u r d a y, J u n e 11, 2 0 16 • 9 : 0 0 a . m. - 3 : 0 0 p. m.
The Beaverdale Neighborhood Association will be hosting the first ever Tour of Homes
BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
event. Several Beaverdale homes will be open for public viewing, so guests can enjoy the
unique architectural features and décor of Beaverdale’s diverse homes.
SATURDAY, JULY 23RD, 5-10:30PM TUESDAY, AUGUST 2ND
T I C K E T S AVA IL A BL E
THANK YOU TO
OUR SPONSORS
The BNA and BBC are pleased to announce the third annual
Our annual National Night Out event will be on August 2nd
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PM at Tower Park (Hickman and 48th St.). This year’s festival
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Baber’s house,
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cream
and
more!
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Iowa
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Neighbors: The Solar String Band, and the Chicago groove ensemble our website and elsewhere around Beaverdale for more details, as
Bassel & the Supernaturals. Beer and wine will be available for purchase the date approaches.
Visitfestival
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or visit
and several food trucks will be on hand serving up delectable
Our Public Affairs committee,
led by Will Morris and
www.beaverdale.org/toh for updates and additional details.
food. Lawn chairs and/or blankets are recommended; dancing shoes Sasha Kamper, will be coordinate this year’s event. Contact Will
are encouraged. Parking is available in the First Federated parking
lot. at williamdeanmorris@gmail.com if you have any new ideas or
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Spring Issue Vol. 11, Issue 2
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
TOM CADY SWIM LESSONS
A LIFELONG LOVE OF TEACHING
The saying goes, “When you love what you do,
you never work a day in your life.” This describes local
Beaverdale resident Tom Cady, a swimming instructor.
Cady has made a love of swimming into a life-long career, and at 86 years
of age, he’s not stopping. “I can’t imagine doing anything else,” said Cady.
Although Cady has used public pools for lessons, he’s also been giving
lessons in his own Beaverdale backyard for over 25 years. It was then that
he installed a stainless steel, two and a half foot deep pool in his yard, the
first of its kind in Iowa. Measuring 20’ by 40’, he says it was specifically
designed for teaching. “Most pools start at three foot, but this pool is
two and half feet,” Cady stated, “this makes it much easier for even our
youngest swimmers.” He also says they keep the pool at a cozy 90 degrees,
noting “the students are able to focus better when they’re comfortable.”
The swimming business has also been a family affair. All four of
Cady’s daughters were swim instructors at one point or another, and his
oldest continued to teach with him until retiring two years ago. Cady
said a majority of his students have come from one of our local schools,
Holy Trinity. The ages he’s taught range from two years old all the way
up to 70 years old. For the younger children, he says he likes to keep
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his classes small. Cady says the younger children are his favorite to
teach. “I enjoy helping them discover swimming for the first time,
finding the joy in it,” he admitted. As they grow up, the classes
grow a little larger, but he tries not to have more than 6 children at
a time. “A majority of children stop lessons once they reach high
school, unless they’re on the swim team,” said Cady.
Cady's swimming career started at North High School in the
1940s as a member of the Polar Bear swim team. He then continued
on to the University of Iowa where he also swam, as well as played
football and wrestled. Cady's adult life revolved around swimming. He
managed some of the local Des Moines public pools such as Holiday
Park Aquatic Center in West Des Moines and Wakonda Club for 12
years each. He’s also been a swim coach and instructor at some of the
local high schools. Besides teaching swimmers, he’s also been a swim
instructor with the Red Cross, where he’s held his certifications.
Besides the open lessons, Cady has also offered private lessons
in the evenings. These have been for adults wanting to learn to
swim better (including fishermen), competitive swimmers looking
to improve their form, and even tri-athletes. Cady has also been an
instructor for adult swim classes through the Des Moines Community
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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
NOMINATIONS FOR ANNUAL RODINE MICKLE DINNER EVENT
RECOGNIZING EXTRAORDINARY NEIGHBORS & VOLUNTEERS
Des Moines Neighbors allows all the neighborhoods in Des
Moines to recognize each neighborhood's top volunteer, business,
and public employee each year. These individuals are then recognized
at an annual dinner at the World Food Prize for their contributions
to their respective neighborhoods and to the city at large.
The BNA nominates Eugene Buckmiller as our Citizen of the
Year. Eugene served a full six-year term on the board and is also a tireless
volunteer for the Beaverdale Fall
Festival. After growing up in Orient,
Iowa, and serving his country in the Air
Force during the Korean War, he moved
to Beaverdale and has become one of
our most active members. He directs
traffic at neighborhood SCRUB events,
builds the floats for the Fall Festival
parade (including a 6ft tall rocking
chair and 4ft tall Beaverdale brick),
helps with the highway clean-up, assists
with the annual flower plantings and
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maintenance, oversaw the repair of the Beaverdale monument sign, and
secures the candy for the annual Easter Egg Hunt along with transporting
the Easter Bunny. He does all this and more with infectious energy and
enthusiasm for all of our neighborhood volunteers. He’s the first one to
give his time and he does it with passion. Beaverdale and the city of Des
Moines are better because of him.
The BNA also nominates Chef’s Kitchen as our Business of the
Year. Chef’s Kitchen gladly opens their doors for Beaverdale committee
meetings and neighborhood fundraisers. They also provide food for
our quarterly meetings. They’re well-known for hosting the Isiserettes
at Beaverdale’s National Night Out. Beyond the neighborhood
association, Chef’s Kitchen hosts a food bank drive and sponsors a
senior golf outing with proceeds going to the Drake Adult Literacy
program. They generously donate to local schools, churches, the United
Way, and the Animal Rescue League of Iowa and provide discounts
for our firefighters, police, and military. They also host dinners for the
Roosevelt football team, the Drake girls basketball team, and Iowa
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Spring Issue Vol. 11, Issue 2
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
I-235 CLEAN-UP
Sat, May 14, 7:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Volunteers will meet at the Garton
Elementary School parking lot, 2820 E.
24th St., Des Moines, IA 50317. Then,
the Iowa DOT will transport us to the
site. Reflective vests, gloves, trash bags,
and snacks will be provided. Sign up to
volunteer by May 11. All ages welcome.
Under 16 years old must be closely
supervised by an adult. Contact the
FORESTDALE
NEIGHBORHOOD-WIDE
GARAGE SALE EVENT
Sat, Jun 4, 8 a.m. -2 p.m.
A number of Forestdale neighbors will
hold garage sales on Saturday June 4th.
Signs will be posted at neighborhood
entrances; additional details will
be available on Craigslist. The
Forestdale Neighborhood located
from Forestdale Drive to 41st Street,
TODDLER YOGA WITH
SANDI HOOVER
Fri, Jun 10, 10:15 a.m.
Constantly chasing your spirited toddler?
Put that boundless energy to use and
have some fun together! Perfect for fast
crawlers and walking toddlers. This class
will be taught without the use of mats,
although feel free to bring one if you
would like. No yoga experience necessary.
Please preregister for this event.
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and from Forest Ave. to Germania/
Maquoketa Drive.
Franklin Library, 5000 Franklin Ave.
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SONGS OF LOVE AND PRAISE
JEFF MOSHER IN CONCERT
TEEN ACTIVITY: BREAK A
WORLD RECORD
SUPER BUGS WITH
THE ISU INSECT ZOO
Sun, May 15, 3:00 p.m.
Jeff Mosher grew up here at Westminster
and has since gone on to a professional
singing career at the Metropolitan Opera
in New York. As a child, his choir and
musical experiences at Westminster
helped develop Jeff’s life-long love of
music and performing. We are proud to
welcome Jeff home again for a recital.
Mon, Jun 6, 4:00 p.m.
Can you stack more than fifty-one
pennies in thirty seconds? Can you
balance more than fifty-five pencils on
their end in one minute? We might not
succeed, but it will be very funny to try.
For kids going into grades 6-12.
Tue, Jun 14, 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Our friends at the ISU Insect Zoo will
be bringing their amazing LIVE insects
back to the library, so stop by to get
up-close and personal with spiders,
beetles, and other bugs. Thank you
to the Friends of the Franklin Avenue
Library for sponsoring this program.
Westminster Presbyterian Church,
4114 Allison Ave.
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TEEN PAINTING PARTY
Mon, May 16, 4:00 p.m.
Kick off summer reading with a pre-party
for kids in grades 6-12. We will start with
games & snacks in the Meeting Room,
then move to the Teen Area to paint the
windows for Summer Reading.
Franklin Library, 5000 Franklin Ave.
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ELSENPETER MARIONETTES
PRESENT THE WIZARD OF OZ
Tue, Jun 7, 3:00 p.m.
Elsenpeter Productions will bring
their fantastic marionette puppets
for a performance of the classic story,
The Wizard of Oz. This program
is sponsored by the Friends of the
Franklin Avenue Library.
Franklin Library, 5000 Franklin Ave.
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Franklin Library, 5000 Franklin Ave.
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JUGGLING WITH JASON HUNEKE
Tue, Jun 21, 3:00 p.m.
Comedian juggler Jason Huneke has
performed his hilarious show in over
1,000 cities all over the country. He
will amaze you with his juggling skills
and make you laugh, all at the same
time. This program is sponsored by the
Friends of the Franklin Avenue Library.
FAMILY MOVIE MATINÉE
Sat, Jun 25, 2:00 p.m.
Sat, Jul 23, 2:00 p.m.
Feel free to bring your own blankets
and pillows. Movies are rated G and
are 1:40 long.
Franklin Library, 5000 Franklin Ave.
283-4152 | dmpl.org
MINECRAFT BINGO
Tue, Jun 28, 3:00 p.m.
Join us for our first ever Minecraft
Bingo event. Match up Minecraft items
on your game card as we call them out.
Prizes will be awarded to the winners
and snacks will be provided.
Franklin Library, 5000 Franklin Ave.
283-4152 | dmpl.org
READY, SET... DESIGN!
Tue, Jul 5, 3:00 p.m.
You will have three ten-minute challenges:
build the tallest tower of pasta, safest
egg drop parachute, and a racing car
using only the materials given to you!
Franklin Library, 5000 Franklin Ave.
283-4152 | dmpl.org
SUMMER READING CARNIVAL
Tue, Jul 19, 3:00 p.m.
Join us for the Closing Ceremonies of
our Summer Reading Program at our
Olympics-themed carnival. There will be
games, prizes, a craft, and refreshments.
Franklin Library, 5000 Franklin Ave.
283-4152 | dmpl.org
Franklin Library, 5000 Franklin Ave.
283-4152 | dmpl.org
BEAVERDALE TURNS 100 YEARS OLD IN 2017
CENTENNIAL COMMISSION PREPARES YEAR LONG CELEBRATION
"Beaverdale really is a state of mind, has been for a long time. It
has no mayor, no council, it isn't incorporated. Beaverdale residents
themselves disagree about where Beaverdale begins and ends or
if, indeed, this blessed spot has geographical boundaries at all. Yet
Beaverdale people live first in Beaverdale, then in Des Moines. It's
always been that way." –The Des Moines Tribune, September 30, 1967.
One hundred years ago, the neighborhood we now know as
Beaverdale and much of Northwest Des Moines was actually named
Urbdandale. When the residents in the current city of Urbandale
incorporated themselves as a suburb of Des Moines known as Urbandale
Village in 1917, we knew we needed a new name. We sorted it out, as
we do now, with a neighborhood meeting. In 1917, we chose the name
Beaverdale because our area was near a stream known as Beaver Creek.
In 1967, a major event was held to celebrate Beaverdale's 50th
anniversary. With 2017 approaching, the Beaverdale Neighborhood
Association has created a Centennial Commission with the Beaverdale
Betterment Coalition, the Beaverdale Fall Festival, and the Beaverdale
Farmer's Market to prepare for a year's worth of celebration as we
turn the big one hundred in 2017. If you have any ideas for events
or promotions that you would like the commission to consider, please
email Sean Bagniewski at seanbagniewski@outlook.com. Stay tuned
for more details!
2016
The Official Magazine of the Beaverdale Neighborhood Association
Page
3 DEDICATED BNA BOARD
MEMBERS "RETIRE"
Most neighborhood boards in Des Moines have term limits, but
few have so many people staying on long enough to actually meet them.
Thank you to Eugene Buckmiller, Erik Reno, and Marlyn Freese for six
full years of dedication to the Beaverdale Neighborhood Association!
Your health is our
primary concern.
NEW BNA WEBSITE NOW LIVE
VISIT WWW.BEAVERDALE.ORG
Be sure to check out our new website at beaverdale.org! The site
features a fresh new look, is user-friendly and can be viewed easily on all
mobile devices. The front page will always have an updated list of events,
and quick links to join, renew your membership or get involved. If
you're new to Beaverdale or thinking about moving here, click “Moving
to Beaverdale” to learn about what the neighborhood has to offer. Take
a look at our t-shirts, koozies and yard signs on the “Merchandise” tab.
Items are available for purchase at Beaverdale Books (2629 Beaver Ave.).
If you have questions or would like to get in touch, click the “Contact
Us” menu item at the top right section of the site.
ANOTHER EXCITING EASTER
EGG HUNT IN BEAVERDALE
We had a great day for the Easter Egg Hunt this year! The rain held
off and the sun was shining, and, as always, we had a great showing of kids
and parents! We had just under 1500 total eggs spread out for the three
age groups. Within those eggs we hid 240 special tickets that granted the
receiver a special prize from the prize tables for their specific age group.
The majority of those eggs were filled (to the rim!) by the Drake
Women's Basketball Team– huge THANK YOU to them! Also, a
special thank you to Beaverdale Books and Beaverdale Confections
who helped us with prizes. This year, we also had donuts and coffee
for our volunteers and families. Thanks to Green Family Flooring
for providing the donuts and Friedrich's Coffee for donating coffee!
We also want to thank the many volunteers that came to help that
morning. We couldn't have done this event without you!
Broadlawns Primary Care Clinic offers comprehensive
individual and family care by our board-certified
family medicine physicians and staff.
Same day appointments are available. Call 282-CARE
and see why Broadlawns Primary Care is the right
choice for your family’s health.
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282.2273 | www.broadlawns.org |
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Monday–Friday 10-5
1901 Beaver Ave.
515–255–2600
Saturday 9-2
Owners: Bob and Jeni Green
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JOIN THE "LOST BEAVERDALE" FACEBOOK GROUP
IT'S BEAVERDALE NOSTALGIA AT ITS BEST!
More than 18,000 people are
members of the popular Facebook group,
Lost Des Moines. On that page, people
can share stories, memories, and pictures
of their favorite parts of the history of
Des Moines. Former members of the
Beaverdale Neighborhood Association's
history committee have saved boxes of
pictures and mementos just for Beaverdale.
The board also has a collection of articles
from the Des Moines Register and the
Des Moines Tribune preserved by the late
Delos Swanson. A Facebook page, Lost
Beaverdale, was recently created to share
all the pictures and articles in Beaverdale's
collection with all of our neighbors. Because
it's a group, anyone from the public can
post their own memories and their own
pictures of our great neighborhood. We'd
love to have you join the group yourself at
www.facebook.com/groups/lostbeaverdale.
Perkins Elementary School Soccer Team (1931)
Wins City Grade School Soccer Championship
COOPERATIVE
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2016
The Official Magazine of the Beaverdale Neighborhood Association
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 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
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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!
2016-2017 Ad Submission Deadlines
• 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
• May 6, 2017 Issue | Ads due April 1, 2017
Ad Submission Requirements
• Accepted file formats are: PSD, Ai, EPS, JPG, TIFF, PDF.
• Artwork must be CMYK full color
• Any modifications made to the ad after it is received will
incur a $10 alteration fee (non-members only).
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:
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.
Beautification
Public Affairs
Special Events
BBC (BEAVERDALE BETTERMENT COALITION):
Revitalization
Beaverdale LIVE! Event
FALL FESTIVAL:
Annual September Fall Festival
GENERAL:
Standard Ads
Price
Dimensions
Interested in serving on BNA Board
1/1 Full Page
1/2 Page Horizontal
1/2 Page Vertical
1/4 Page Horizontal
1/4 Page Vertical
1/8 Page Horizontal
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$225
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7.500w x 9.500h
7.500w x 4.687h
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Beaverdale Neighborhood Association
PO Box 30175
Des Moines, IA 50310
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Please notify Cindy Smith at
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BNA QUARTERLY MEETING & NEIGHBORHOOD MERGER DISCUSSION
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC – WEDNESDAY, MAY 11TH, 7PM
The BNA Public Affairs Committee would like to invite you to our
second quarterly meeting of 2016 on Wednesday, May 11th, 2016. The
meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. and be held at the Northwest Community
Center, located at 5110 Franklin Ave. We will have a representative from
the neighborhood’s newest restaurant, Reed’s Hollow, to give a short
presentation and answer any questions. We would also like this meeting
to be used as a public discussion forum for the proposed merger of
the Beaverdale and Meredith Neighborhood Associations. The BNA
Board created a survey we would like our neighbors to complete at
www.surveymonkey.com/r/beaverdalemeredith. A link to this survey can
also be found on our BNA Facebook page and Beaverdale.org website.
WHAT:
WHEN:
WHERE:
TOPIC:
BNA QUARTERLY MEETING
7:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY, MAY 11TH, 2016
NORTHWEST COMMUNITY CENTER,
5110 FRANKLIN AVE., DES MOINES
BEAVERDALE & MEREDITH NEIGHBORHOODS
MERGER PUBLIC DISCUSSION
JOIN THE DISCUSSION... BEAVERDALE + MEREDITH
BNA QUARTERLY MEETING ON MAY 11TH
SURVEYMONKEY.COM/R/BEAVERDALEMEREDITH
FACEBOOK.COM/BEAVERDALENEIGHBORHOOD
MEREDITH NEIGHBORHOOD BOUNDARY
North: City Limits
South: Douglas & Aurora
East: Beaver Ave
West: 51st (east side) & City Limits
BEAVERDALE NEIGHBORHOOD BOUNDARY
North: Douglas Avenue
South: Franklin Avenue
East: 30th Street
West: 48th Place (West Side)