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Special Meeting on March 3: University Avenue Pedestrian Bridge

The Merle Hay Neighborhood Association will host a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 3 at the Northwest Community Center, 5110 Franklin Ave., to discuss repair and replacement options for the pedestrian bridge that spans University Avenue just west of Merle Hay Road. The pedestrian bridge primarily serves Windsor Elementary School, and it is also used by students and families at St. Theresa Catholic School. Officials from the City of Des Moines’ Traffic Division will be on hand to share information, field questions, and collect public input. Additional details can be found at http://windsor.dmschools.org/…/02/pedestrian-bridge-updates/

Association dues payable in January

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MHNA membership dues for 2016 are payable in January. Costs for membership are $15 for an individual; $30 for a couple/household; $30 for a business; and $10 for a church or school.

MHNA membership is open to anyone who lives, rents, or owns property, and to businesses within the neighborhood boundaries. Non-residents may join, though they may not vote.

MHNA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Dues and donations are tax-deductible, and can be paid in person at association meetings, or mailed to our post office box, which is P.O. Box 31036 in Des Moines, 50310.

Thank you to everyone who has already paid their dues! If you have not joined before, please consider becoming a member.

MHNA Annual Meeting on Thursday, Jan. 21!

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The Merle Hay Neighborhood Association will host its annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21, at the Northwest Community Center, 5110 Franklin Ave.

Carolyn Greufe from the Franklin Avenue Library, and Heather Anderson from the Des Moines School Board will be our guest speakers. We will also have neighborhood and public safety updates.

Officer and Board elections will take place at the end of the meeting. In addition to those who have submitted their names to the nominating committee, nominations will be accepted from the floor. Send an email to jason.pulliam@gmail.com for more details.

Refreshments will be provided.

Please spread the word! We look forward to seeing lots of neighbors on Jan. 21!

Food and Clothing Drive on November 19

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The Merle Hay Neighborhood Association will host its second annual food and clothing drive for the less fortunate at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 19 at the Northwest Community Center, 5110 Franklin Ave. Food collections will once again be donated to the DMARC Food Pantry program. A list of most-needed food items can be found online at: www.dmarcunited.org/movethefood/most-needed-items/

Clothing items will be donated to children at Moore Elementary School, which includes Kindergarten through Fifth Grade. We are accepting new stocking hats, gloves, mittens, snow boots, and winter coats. Winter boots and hats are always the biggest need. Boot sizes generally range between children’s sizes 8-13, and youth sizes 1-7.

MHNA volunteers will deliver the food and clothing items to the intended recipients. For more information or to help, please contact MHNA’s coordinator for the project, Kathy Battles, at 255-5050 (home), or 865-3040 (cell), or by email at kmbattles@msn.com.