River Bend Neighborhood

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.

Businesses and nonprofit concerns, all with a vested interest in the vitality of the neighborhood, have stepped forward to sponsor the River Bend Neighborhood Home Tour.  Prudential Realty is the 2008 Tour Leader.  Jake Stanton of Prudential Realty says, “we invested in this tour because we believe in community and this is good business”.

Partner sponsors of the 2008 tour are the Neighborhood Development Corporation (NDC), Community Housing Development Corporation (CHDC) and Neighborhood Finance Corporation (NFC).

Supporting sponsors are Rob Langloss of Burnett Realty, Mic Hayes and Brian Byrnes of Central Iowa Lending, along with Anne Bickell of Iowa Realty.  “River Bend is the last great find in Des Moines for unique historic homes that are still affordable” says Anne Bickell of Iowa Realty.  “You get a lot of house for the money and the opportunity to join a large group of committed individuals changing the face of this neighborhood”.

“The Neighborhood Development Corporation (NDC) is excited to showcase its Wherry Block development at the corner of 6th and College Avenue as a part of the tour,” said Brian Douglas, Project Manager for NDC, “there is great potential for further redevelopment along 6th Avenue by building off of the strength and diversity of the River Bend Neighborhood.

The 2008 River Bend Neighborhood Home Tour is coming up next weekend, September 6 and 7. More information about the homes on display and details about times and tickets can be found at:
http://www.riverbendneighborhood.com/category/hometours/ .

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.

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.

In conjunction with National Police Week, the Des Moines Police Department will be hosting an Open House on Saturday,  May 17th, from 8:00 AM—Noon.

Police equipment from DMPD, other area agencies, as well as the Des Moines Fire Department and the Des Moines International Airport Fire Department will be displayed on the Court Avenue River Bridge.

Displays and demonstrations include:

• DMPD K-9s and Horse Patrol
• Metro STAR tactical equipment
• Des Moines Police Bomb Squad and Bomb Dogs
• Des Moines Fire Department emergency equipment
• Des Moines International Airport Fire Department/132nd Fighter Wing
• Iowa Army National Guard Blackhawk Helicopter landing
• Tours of DMPD, including the DMPD Hall of History
• Drug awareness and crime prevention information – “Legal Limit” Display
• Turn in unwanted fireworks, ammunition, and firearms
• McGruff the Crime Dog will also be on patrol!

Come and enjoy the nearby Farmer’s Market and get to know people who make our community a safer place to live and work!

For More Information Contact Lt. Todd Dykstra at 237-1583

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.

Here are the details on the next River Bend Neighborhood Social Event!

River Bend Neighborhood Social
Thursday, June 26, 200
We will order from the menu at 6:00 PM.

Sambetti’s
1430 2nd Avenue
245-9780

We hope to see you there!

If you have any questions please contact River Bend Neighborhood Membership Committee Diana at dkrezac (at) msn.com or Lori at pttywmn (at) msn.com.

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.

The May Social Event for the River Bend Neighborhood Association will be Thursday, May 8 at Pho Ha’Dao at 1521 2 Avenue (265-4222).  We will meet at 5:30 and order from the menu at 6:00.

Enjoy a relaxing evening with your neighbors!

If you have any questions please contact River Bend Neighborhood Membership Committee Diana at dkrezac (at) msn.com or Lori at pttywmn (at) msn.com.