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Star 102.5 Block Party at Tower Park on July 14

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MHNA is sharing this invitation on behalf of Star 102.5, which is organizing a block party at Tower Park on Tuesday, July 14. Here are the details as provided by Star 102.5:

“STAR 102.5 Summer Block Party – Tuesday July 14th from 5:30pm to 8pm (Rain date Wednesday July 15th)

STAR 102.5 would like to invite you for a night of free fun and family entertainment at Tower Park! Come mingle with your neighbors and the entire STAR 102.5 crew. Don’t worry about making dinner, we’ve got that covered. Just bring the entire family for free food, drinks, and fun!

FREE Johnsonville Brats
FREE Deardorff Sweet Corn
FREE Inflatables, Game Truck, Face Painting and more!”

MHNA is happy to help get the word out about this event. We think it will be a great opportunity to bring lots of neighbors together to enjoy everything that Tower Park has to offer.

MHNA Celebrates National Night Out on Aug. 4

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Please join the Merle Hay Neighborhood Association for the annual observance of National Night Out, America’s night out against crime, from 6 p.m. to 8 on Tuesday, August 4 at the Northwest Community Center, 5110 Franklin Ave.

There will be free food, games for kids, family friendly entertainment, door prizes, and great tips and information from public safety personnel about how to safeguard your property against crime.

Please spread the word! We look forward to having a great turnout.

MHNA Hosts Quarterly Meeting on July 16

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Mark your calendars for the Merle Hay Neighborhood Association’s next quarterly meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 16 at the Northwest Community Center, 5110 Franklin Ave.

MHNA expects to have a guest from Flix Brewhouse to tell us more about their new movie theater and microbrewery, which opened recently in Merle Hay Mall.

More details to follow. Please spread the word with your neighbors!

Merle HayDay: June 13 at Tower Park!

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Merle HayDay

The Merle Hay Neighborhood Association will host its annual Merle HayDay celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, at Tower Park, 4900 Hickman Road. The gathering will be held in the north open-air shelter.

  • MHNA will provide free hamburgers and hotdogs, as well as family-friendly games and entertainment.
  • Please bring a side dish or a dessert.
  • Tableware will be provided.
  • You also may want to bring a bag chair or lawn chair.
  • Live music from the Prairie Drifters.

It’s always a great time. Please spread the word. We look forward to seeing lots of neighbors and business folks from the neighborhood!

Support Malibu’s Friendship Fountain!

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A dedication for Malibu’s Friendship Fountain was held on Saturday, June 6, at Riley Park in the Merle Hay neighborhood.

Merle Hay resident Tracy Struble started the fountain project to honor her beloved dog, Malibu, who passed away. Malibu loved Riley Park, and made lots of friend there.

If you would like to donate to help fund Malibu’s Friendship Fountain, visit http://www.gofundme.com/h3fd9c.

Or:

  • Send check payable to “Malibu Friendship Fountain” to 2917 54th St., Des Moines, IA 50310.
  • At any Community Choice Credit Union – “Malibu Friendship Fountain.”

Thanks to Tracy for making Malibu’s Friendship Fountain a reality! It is a truly wonderful addition to Riley Park!