The Merle Hay Neighborhood Association invites you to our annual soup supper and quarterly meeting on Thursday, October 15, at the Northwest Community Center, 5110 Franklin Ave. Enjoy soup and time with neighbors starting at 6:00 p.m., followed by the membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. Connect with fellow residents, hear about what’s happening in the community, and help support a stronger neighborhood. Door prizes will be awarded, with additional prize opportunities for those who renew their membership at the event. We look forward to seeing you there!

MHNA’s next quarterly meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, at the Northwest Community Center, 5110 Franklin Ave. We expect to be joined by Polk County Treasurer Mary Wells, Troy Bothwell from Neighborhood Finance Corporation, and Chuck Montgomery from A Mid-Iowa Organizing Strategy, also known as AMOS.

Our quarterly neighborhood business spotlight will feature Jolene Christensen with O’Donnell ACE Hardware on Hickman Road. We also expect to receive a Des Moines Parks and Recreation update from Mike Bahl.

Please join us and invite your neighbors!

Please join the Merle Hay Neighborhood Association at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 17, at the Northwest Community Center as we gather to celebrate our 25th anniversary and Merle Hay Day, and hold our quarterly meeting. We plan to have a brief presentation on MHNA’s history, news from Des Moines Parks & Recreation, public safety updates, neighborhood news, and more. As always, we invite residents and businesses to share ideas on how we can make our neighborhood even better.

Refreshments will be provided. Please join us and help spread the word among neighbors!