Archive for September, 2008

Rowers Race Through River Bend This Weekend

Friday, September 26th, 2008

Rowers and crew fans from all over the country will converge on the River Bend Neighborhood this weekend for the Head of the Des Moines Regatta, hosted by the Des Moines Rowing Club. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the regatta, slated for Saturday, September 27. The event runs all day, from 8:30 am - 5 pm.

Races on the Des Moines River run between Prospect Park (entrance on north side of Hickman Road, around 1100 block), and and the Botanical Center downtown. A map of the course is here. More than fifty races will be rowed throughout the day.

Admission is free for all spectators, and there will be children’s activities in addition to the races. Live music will be provided by local favorite, Mr. Babers’ Neighbors.

The Des Moines Rowing Club (DMRC) was founded in 1983 and hosted its first regatta that year. It now consists of around 200 members and draws participants from throughout central Iowa. The club boasts several River Bend residents among its membership, including Julia Martinusen and novice rower Jacob Lewin.

River Bend Neighborhood Meeting Sept 8th

Friday, September 5th, 2008

Plan on attending the next River Bend Neighborhood Meeting.

  • When/Where are meetings held?
    Meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 7pm at the Salvation Army building at 1330 6th Ave. (Map)
  • Who can attend?
    Everyone is welcome to attend, and there’s no charge. If you want to become a member, which gives you rights to vote for the Association board, the cost is $10 per person per year.

River Bend Home Tour Featured in Welcome Home Video

Friday, September 5th, 2008

The upcoming River Bend Neighborhood Home Tour is featured in a short video on the Welcome Home Magazine website. Carolyn Jenison, whose home is one of the six on this year’s tour, is interviewed about the history of the area, and shares the details of the tour.

The Welcome Home television show airs at 11 am Sundays on KCWI (channel 23, or channel 9 on Mediacom cable).

Watch the video at the Welcome Home website.

The River Bend Neighborhood Home Tour is this weekend, September 6 and 7, 2008. Hours are Saturday 10am - 4pm, Sunday 11 am - 4 pm. TIckets are $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 5 - 17, and can be purchased at the Wherry II building, 1612 - 6th Avenue (next door to Something Good restaurant). The tour ticket price also includes trolley transportation from the ticket office to all six homes on the tour.