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Support Malibu’s Friendship Fountain!

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!

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.