Due to the cold and wind on Saturday, May 14, we have postponed our Merle HayDay neighborhood celebration. We plan to reschedule the event in the near future.
Merle HayDay Postponed
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Merle HayDay Celebration Set for May 14
Please join MHNA for our annual Merle HayDay celebration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, at Tower Park, 4900 Hickman Road. The gathering will be held in the open-air shelter located on the north side of the park.
MHNA will provide free hamburgers, hot dogs, and drinks, as well as family-friendly games and entertainment. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Tableware will be provided. You also may want to bring a bag chair or lawn chair.
Parking is availa…ble in the lot along Hickman Road. The Park and Recreation Department also leases space in the First Federated Church parking lot by Tower Park’s tennis and basketball courts.
Merle HayDay is a wonderful opportunity to meet your neighbors and learn more about our neighborhood. It’s also a great way to find out how you can get more involved in making the Merle Hay neighborhood an even better place to live, work, and play. We look forward to seeing you there on May 14! Please spread the word!
MHNA Quarterly Meeting on Thursday, April 21
We hope you will join us at 6:30 p.m. this Thursday, April 21, at the Northwest Community Center for the Merle Hay Neighborhood Association’s quarterly meeting.
We are pleased to be joined by Polk County Supervisor Angela Connolly, as well as Patty Gressman from the Neighborhood Finance Corp. Ms. Gressman will share details about NFC lending opportunities that are back in a portion of our neighborhood. More details are available athttp://www.neighborhoodfinance.org/
Reports will also be given about Tower Park improvements, our upcoming Merle HayDay celebration on Saturday, May 14, and other neighborhood news.
Last, but not least, refreshments will be provided.
Please mark your calendar, and spread the word. We look forward to having a great turnout at Thursday’s meeting!
Spring Cleanup “SCRUB” on Saturday, April 16 – Volunteers Needed!
The annual Spring Cleanup to Prevent Urban Blight or SCRUB will be held from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, at Hoover High School, 4800 Aurora Ave. SCRUB events allow Des Moines residents to get rid of trash and unwanted items for free. This program helps keep junk and debris from accumulating in our neighborhoods. Complete program details are available on the city’s website: http://www.dmgov.org/
If you are interested in volunteering, please send an email to jason.pulliam@gmail.com. Please spread the word! Volunteer support is critical to making SCRUB successful!
Quarterly Meeting on April 21
Please join the Merle Hay Neighborhood Association for its quarterly meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, at the Northwest Community Center, 5110 Franklin Ave. Our guest speakers will include Polk County Supervisor Angela Connolly, and a staff member from the Neighborhood Finance Corporation to discuss home lending opportunities in our neighborhood.
We will also have board and committee updates. Refreshments will be provided.
Please help spread the word! We look forward to having a great turnout on April 21!