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The Drake Road Races are BACK on TRACK in 2022! Relays week festivities begin on Saturday, April 23 with the packet pick up for the 54th Annual Drake Road Races, which will be held the next day. The Drake Relays will begin on the Blue Oval on Thursday, April 28 and will finish on Saturday, April 30.
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Save the Date: Free Movie in the Rose Garden June 11th

Waterbury Neighborhood Association is partnering with Des Moines Parks & Rec to offer a Free Flick this summer in the Rose Garden by the Art Center.
More details to follow.
Free Flicks is a summer-long series of outdoor movies in neighborhood parks. The films will be shown on a 25-foot portable screen and begin after sunset. Admission is free and blankets and lawn chairs are encouraged. People are free to bring…

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Three upcoming opportunities to have your voice heard

  1. Meeting to hear about the proposed event center from the developer Monday, February 17th at at 6pm at Boesens at 3801 Ingersoll.

 

  1. Des Moines Planning & Zoning Commission meeting to discuss the proposed events center Thursday, February 20th at 6pm at the Richard A. Clark Municipal Service Center at 1551 East MLK Parkway.

 

  1. Des Moines City Council meeting to discuss proposed Airbnb zoning rules Monday, February…
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Join WNA for some wine and cheese – and our neighborhood’s annual meeting.

Thursday, January 30th from 5:30 – 7:00 at Martha Miller Johnson’s home at 525 Country Club Blvd.

Parking available at the temple.

Speakers to include DMPD neighborhood officer, DM Parks & Rec neighborhood liaison, and a DSM city council member.

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It’s almost Luminary time!

Contact your block coordinator if you haven’t already.

If your street hasn’t participated, but you’d like to, please reach out to Diane for more information!

Diane Becker
(515) 619-9218
dianebecker25@icloud.com

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Waterbury Holiday History Tour- Full version

Featured in the most recent newsletter, here is the full version of the Waterbury Neighborhood Holiday History Tour:

Waterbury Holiday History Tour FULL

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WNA Oktoberfest this weekend, October 5th!

National Night Out is Coming Up! August 6th

Tuesday, August 6th 5:30-7:30pm National Night Out on Polk & Ingersoll

Come and meet your neighbors and local police officers!

This year will have tons of Activities including:
Children’s games
Blank Park Zoo animals
Bicycle Safety Clinic
Free children’s bike helmets (limited supply)
Free Outside Scoop Ice Cream
A drawing for WNA prints
Des Moines Fire Truck on site (subject to availability)
Bicycle registration with City of Des Moines

Thanks to Two Rivers Bank & Trust and Blank Children’s Hospital…

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Drake Relays Road Races – Back in Waterbury!

The annual Drake Relays Half Marathon will once again extend its 13.1 mile course through our neighborhood.

Over 1,100 runners enjoyed the hospitality of our fair neighborhood last year and we expect a larger number this year.

This year the race has been moved to Saturday, April 20th. Relays staff will once again be posting No Parking signs along the route. Once again the WNA will be hosting a water…

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HOA Drive @ Plymouth

GOODWILL DONATION DRIVE

PLYMOUTH CHURCH
JUNE 9
9 AM – 1 PM

LOCATED IN THE BACK PARKING LOT OFF 40TH STREET

GOODWILL STAFF WILL BE ON HAND TO
ACCEPT YOUR GENTLY USED HOUSEWARES,
CLOTHING, ELECTRONICS & FURNITURE.

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