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2018 membership dues are payable in January

2018 Membership Dues

MHNA membership dues for 2018 are payable in January. Costs for membership are as follows:

Individual: $15
Couple/Household: $30
Business: $30
Church or School: $10

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:

Merle Hay Neighborhood Association
P.O. Box 31036
Des Moines, IA 50310

Please support the only organization that is solely dedicated to improving OUR neighborhood–Merle Hay!

2018 Meeting Dates

The Merle Hay Neighborhood Association meets quarterly on the third Thursday in January, April, July, and October. Unless otherwise noted, meetings start at 6:30 p.m. and are held at the Northwest Community Center, 5110 Franklin Ave. Our October meeting is traditionally preceded by our annual supper, which typically starts at 6 p.m. Please save the following dates:

Thursday, January 18
Thursday, April 19
Thursday, July 19
Thursday, October 18

Please share this info with your neighbors!

Annual Meeting on January 18

The Merle Hay Neighborhood Association will host its annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 18, at the Northwest Community Center, 5110 Franklin Ave. We will be joined by Des Moines Public Works Director Jonathan Gano, who will share details about the myDSMmobile app, which allows citizens to report issues and problems to the city with their mobile device.

We will also have neighborhood and public safety updates, our annual report, and officer and board member elections. Please spread the word and plan to join us on January 18!