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MHNA Volunteers Keep Flowerbeds Looking Great!

Thank you to all of our wonderful volunteers for making our neighborhood flowerbeds look great! MHNA volunteers tend flowerbeds at the following locations:

Cummins Parkway and University Avenue.
Urbandale Avenue and 57th Street.
Urbandale Avenue and 49th Street.
Tower Park, located at 50th Street and Merle Hay Road.
Intersection of Merle Hay Road, Merklin Way, and Hickman Road.
Intersection of Merle Hay Road and Madison Avenue outside the gates of the Des Moines Water Works standpipe.

For more information about the beautification committee, please contact Kathy Battles at kmbattles@msn.com.

Report Overgrown Properties to Weed Commission

It is the time of year where some properties in our neighborhood get overgrown with grass and weeds. If you are able, lend a helping hand to a neighbor who may not be able to mow his or her yard.

When code enforcement is necessary, contact the Polk County Weed Commission at 286-3005, or by email at weedcommission@polkcountyiowa.gov. Generally, grass or weeds that are a foot tall prompt enforcement action by the weed commission.

If you have questions about how MHNA can help, please send an email to merlehayneighborhood@gmail.com.

Pardon Our Progress . . .

The Merle Hay Neighborhood Association’s website was recently redesigned. In the longterm, this will allow MHNA to provide members with more information, and provide a much better experience for visitors to our site.

In the near-term, please bear with us while we get the new site updated. It will look a little sparse for the time being, but please rest assured that we are working diligently to make the site as good as it can be!

Visit us often to watch our progress. We always welcome your feedback and suggestions!