Drake Neighborhood News
Volume 27, Issue 5 September/October 2006
DNA Calendar
Pulliam Inducted in Iowa African American Hall of Fame
June - September
Drake Farmer’s Market Drake University's Dolph Pulliam, director of community outreach and
Every Wednesday, 4 -7 PM development, was selected to join the Iowa African American Hall of Fame,
which honors African Americans who have made extraordinary contributions to
the quality of life in Iowa. Dolph is also a member of the Drake Neighborhood
Association Board of Directors.
Dolph was inducted on Aug. 11, 2006, at Pioneer's Carver Center in Johnston.
Congratulations Dolph. Thanks for all you do for the DNA and the community!
September 30
Join The Board!
Quarterly Membership Meeting Due to vacancies, The Drake Neighborhood Association is actively
10 am seeking nominations (self-nominations are strongly encouraged!) for the Board
First Christian Church of Directors. Positions will be voted on by the membership in the September
25th & University quarterly meeting, and terms will begin January 1, 2007 (a term is two years).
Program: History Pays: Board members are expected to attend monthly Board meetings (2nd Wednesday
Increase the value of your home of each month), and engage in committee work and other neighborhood
with historic preservation. activities. All members are invited to serve on the Board, but members from
northern and eastern portions of the neighborhood are especially encouraged
September 30 because of current underrepresentation. The Board of Directors is an all-
volunteer organization, and Board members must also be members of the DNA.
DOGTOWN FESTIVAL
4-11 pm Change in Community Family Event Pass Program
University & 24th Drake University in conjunction with the Drake Athletic Department has
distributed a limited number of free Community Event Passes to a restricted
number of individuals in the Drake neighborhood. Today Drake University
President David Maxwell has approved a new program to expand the
Community Family Event Pass program to include every residence in the Drake
Neighborhood. DNA residents should expect to receive their family event pass
The Neighborhood Finance in the next couple of weeks. These passes are good for a family of four to use to
Corporation is seeking a part-time attend any event (whether fine arts, lecture series or athletic event) during the
(20 hrs/wk) Tool Lending Library 2006-07 school year. The family passes can also be used to get a ticket to the
st
and Building Staff Person. The Drake vs the University of Northern Iowa football game on Thursday August 31
applicant should be a high school at 7-p.m. in the newly renovated Drake Stadium. If DNA residents have any
graduate with a strong working questions about the use of the Family Community event pass program they
knowledge of small power tools and should call Dolph Pulliam, Director of Community Outreach for Drake at 271-
garden equipment. Contact Skip 3084.
Petts, at 288-5626 (ext 210).
Drake Neighborhood News
Volume 27, No. 5 – Sept/Oct 2006
Published by the Drake Neighborhood Association
Subscription is free to members. Annual membership rates:
$20/household, $30 business or organization The Drake Neighborhood Association,
Des Moines, Iowa, includes the area within
I-235, 42nd Street, Franklin Avenue and M.L.
President King, Jr. Parkway. Purposes of the association
David Courard-Hauri
277-6885 ~ David.courard-hauri@drake.edu
are: to gain awareness and instill pride in our
neighborhood; to make our neighbors feel secure
Vice-President in their persons and belongings; to preserve and
Marty Schmitt beautify our neighborhood; to promote a healthy
255-9293 ~ tschmitt@dwx.com business climate for area businesses; to encourage
Secretary
a self-help attitude in our neighborhood.
Treasurer *****************
Trisha Davis
255-3416 ~ TKEDavis@earthlink.net
Anyone interested in Drake Neighborhood
Board Members Association board positions should contact Dave
Dean Blum Courard-Hauri at 277-6885.
279-5364 ~ Deanynot@msn.com You must live within the boundaries of M.L. King,
Jr. Parkway, 42nd Street, Franklin Avenue, and , I-
Bonnie Hall
235 and be a current member of the association.
274-8901 ~ bonniehall@mac.com
Joachim Jonassen
246-0462 ~ jonassenjoachim@netscape.net
Bill Lahay
277-6848 ~ blahay@msn.com
Drake Neighborhood Association
Eldon „Mac‟ McAfee P.O. Box 41128
274-1910 ~ emcafee@bevinglaw.com
Des Moines, IA 50311-0503
Carl McPherson
243-5914 ~ cjamaicaman@aol.com info@drakeneighborhood.org
Dolph Pulliam www.drakeneighborhood.org
271-3084 ~ dolph.pulliam@drake.edu
Jennifer Sayers
255-5445 ~ jen@bijougrafix.com
Heidi Wessels 2006 Newsletter Deadlines:
440-5620 ~ hwessels929@msn.com
If you would like to share information through our
Bruce Wilson
newsletter, please be considerate of the deadlines posted
BLW1540@aol.com
below. Mail dates are approximate.
The newsletter is a coordination of volunteer efforts, if
you would like to help please contact Denise McAfee @
274-1910 or mcafee@mchsi.com.
Thank you.
Next deadline: October 16 for the
November/December issue, mail date is October 20.
The DNA Directory will be available at all membership meetings for paid association members
or call Denise McAfee (274-1910) to pick up your copy.
Please email changes and/or corrections to: mcafee@mchsi.com
Look further in the newsletter for new members to add to the listings.
AREA SCRUB DAYS:
Also, the transfer station at 4198 Delaware Ave
8/26/06: Roosevelt High School and the Compost Center at 1601 Harriett St will
north parking lot both be open for free on the following dates:
8/26/06: Prospect Park 8/26
Hickman & Prospect 9/16
10/7
10/21
to the neighborhood. . .
Please add to your DNA Directory the following new members:
Jackie Elfman & Darwin Simon 1131 35th ST #4 277-7954 jkelfmann@aol.com
Dave & Sheri Mahnke 2810 Cottage Grove 966-2083 Greatkids@Sysmatrix.net
Change in your directory:
Gretchen Brooks to Gretchen & Michael McDaniel. Congratulations on your marriage!
New Hair Salon in Uptown Shopping Center
Salon Utopia, a new hair salon located at 1208 Salon Utopia is open Tuesday through Thursday
42nd Street in Des Moines is now open for 9am-8pm, Fridays 9am-6pm and Saturdays 9am-
business. Utopia has created a 3pm. They offer men‟s, women‟s and children
destination atmosphere, from the extraordinary haircuts, full color services, perms, extentions,
customer service and comfortable boutique style special occasion styles and facial waxing.
interior, to the talented experienced staff.
To enhance their salon experience, clients will be
The owners, Jennifer Pierick and Brian Schmitz offered a menu of complimentary teas from Gong
are area residents and are excited to offer a unique Fu Tea, (located downtown in the East Village)
salon experience to the neighborhood. Pierick and will receive a belgian dark chocolate square
serves as the salon‟s manager and Schmitz after completing their treatments. “We felt it was
handles the business management. important to stand out from other salons in the
area. Sometimes it‟s the little touches that make
Salon Utopia‟s stylists are Nichole Williams, Lori the trip special,” said Pierick.
Ganarajah, Alison Barrett-Sorenson and Tara
Carver. The stylists have a combined experience Call for an appointment at 515-274-1888.
of 39 years in the industry.
2006 Des Moines Playhouse
Auditions for the new play, "The Graduate," will be held at The Des Moines Playhouse on Sunday, Aug. 27,
at 6:00 PM. All auditions are open to the public; no one is precast.
"The Graduate" has roles for 4 men and 4 women, ages 18 and up, as well as an adult ensemble. The show
is directed by John Viars ("Master Class"). "The Graduate" performances are Oct. 20-Nov. 5, 2006.
"The Graduate" -- a tale of a bored, disaffected young man who is seduced by an older woman and then
falls in love with her daughter -- was a cult novel, a classic film and a quintessential hit of the '60s. Now
Benjamin's disastrous sexual odyssey is on stage, seducing audiences in London, New York and beyond.
For up-to-date audition information, visit The Playhouse website at www.dmplayhouse.com or contact The
Playhouse at 515-255-3741.
Tickets are now on sale for the Tony Award season of shows since 1919 and also offers a wide
nominated musical, "Swing!," Sept. 8-Oct. 1, at variety of educational experiences including
The Des Moines Playhouse. Tickets are $24-32 classes for ages 3-1/2 to adult, theatre trips to
and may be purchased at The Playhouse ticket
office, by phone at 515-277-6261, and online at
www.dmplayhouse.com.
Swing is the music of America. The current
resurgence of ballroom dance on television, in
movies and in local dance studios, and the re- New York, and volunteer opportunities onstage
imaging of the swing sound by groups like Big and backstage.
Bad Voodoo Daddy are just the latest on a family
tree that was born with Louis Armstrong, Duke For more information on The Playhouse and
Ellington, Benny Goodman, and Fred and "Swing!," contact The Playhouse ticket office at
Ginger. Swing is not just timeless tunes and 515-277-6261.
steps; it's energy and attitude. A revue without
pretensions, "Swing!" is often called a feel-good- "Swing!" Performances: September 8-October 1,
musical, and for good reason: The show is a 2006 7:30 PM Wednesday & Thursday 8:00 PM
celebration of America's music and dance. More Friday & Saturday 2:00 PM Sunday
than 30 numbers, including "In the Mood,"
"Stompin' at the Savoy," "Blues in the Night" and "Swing!" Tickets:
"Sing, Sing, Sing," will have you saying, "It don't Available through The Playhouse ticket office,
mean a thing if it ain't got that swing." 831 42nd St., Des Moines, IA 50312; by phone at
515-277-6261; and online at
The musical is under the direction of John Viars www.dmplayhouse.com
("Chicago"), with music direction by Brenton $32 Adults Thursday/Friday/Saturday
Brown ("Footlose") and choreography by $30 Adults Wednesday/Sunday
Katheryn Anderson. The cast features four $31 Seniors Thursday/Friday/Saturday
singers, Erin McNally, Alexis Van Vleet, $29 Seniors Wednesday/Sunday
Christopher Diebel and Timothy Tate, alongside $24 Adults & Seniors Section B, all
14 area ballroom dancers. performances
$19 Students all sections, all performances
The Playhouse is Iowa's oldest and largest Group reservations for groups of 20 or more
producing theatre. Located at the 42nd Street should be made by calling 515-974-5358 or, toll-
exit of I-235, the theatre has presented a full free, 1-877-862-5621 ext. 211.
Carpenter, Drake, Drake Park and Kirkwood Glen Neighborhood Associations
Neighborhood Based Service Delivery Goals
June 27, 2006
Policing Goals:
* Increase enforcement to crack down on nuisance activities such as prostitution, drug dealing and fights
(1200-1300 Block of 22nd Street, also neighborhood wide)
* Continue enforcement of the noise ordinance (Neighborhood wide)
* Work with the neighborhood associations to create a citizen task force to focus on neighborhood crime
* Address speeding in alleys (23rd and 24th Street)
* Educate the Carpenter, Drake, Drake Park and Kirkwood Glen residents on the NBSD program
* Decrease instances of drug dealing (Dogtown)
* Address the issue of pedestrians jaywalking and walking on the street instead of the sidewalks
Inspection Goals:
* Develop a more aggressive policy to deal with public nuisance property in a timely manner (Neighborhood
wide)
* Conduct an educational workshop for landlords
* Address property maintenance issues on poorly maintained vacant and rental property (1526 28th Street,
also neighborhood wide)
* Address recurring litter problem (1100 Block of 22nd Street)
* Educate the Carpenter, Drake, Drake Park and Kirkwood Glen residents on the NBSD program
* Ensure equal/fair enforcement of the sidewalk ordinance (Neighborhood wide)
* Trash cans not removed from curbing (24th Street)
* Vacant lot at 24th Street and Forest Avenue
* Burned out house at 1701 24th Street
Other City Goals:
* Educate the Carpenter, Drake, Drake Park and Kirkwood Glen residents on the NBSD program
* Repair potholes (28th Street between Clark and College)
* Trim trees that block/interfere with streetlights (Neighborhood wide)
* Fix playground equipment and clean up broken glass in Drake Park
* Pursue a neighborhood streetscape project to enhance major corridors in the area, such as University
Avenue and Keo Way (Already in progress with CD & OED)
Goals for the Neighborhood Associations:
* Educate the Carpenter, Drake, Drake Park and Kirkwood Glen residents on the NBSD program
* Create a citizen task force to focus on neighborhood crime
* Look into the feasibility of public art displays and neighborhood wide Wi-Fi access
* Maintain close relationship with Drake University
MTA Bus Classes Forest Avenue Library
1326 Forest Ave.
August 29
The AARP Foundation for Senior Employment has
2 pm to 3 pm
teamed up with CICIL- The Central Iowa Center for
Independent Living, the DSM MTA and The DSM Public
These informational classes are FREE and should be
Library to provide MTA bus classes.
helpful to anyone struggling with the high gas prices, as
well as those who need to find alternative transportation
Please let your neighbors know that an MTA
due to disability or the loss of a drivers license.
representative will be available to explain how to read bus
schedules, and answer questions regarding commuter
Thanks for your help!
services. para-transit services , and low-income discount
D. Lynn Gruber
programs at the following locations and times:
AARP Foundation
515-287-1555
Drake Neighborhood Association Board Minutes
July 12, 2006
Holiday Inn Express
Board members present: Marty Schmidt, Vice-President; Trish Davis, Treasurer; Jon Krieg, Secretary; Dean Blum; Bonnie
Hall; Joachim Jonassen; Bill LaHay; Eldon McAfee; Carl McPherson; Dolph Pulliam; Heidi Wessels; Bruce Wilson
Board members absent: Dave Courard-Hauri, President; Donya Harvey; Jennifer Sayers
Marty called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
1. Corrections and Approval of June 14, 2006 Board Minutes. The following corrections were made to the June 14th
Board minutes:
a) Page 1: The Drake Neighborhood Quasquicentennial will be held Sept. 30.
b) Page 1: Jen will first speak with local hardware stores, such as Miller‟s, regarding corporate sponsorship/gift cards.
c) Page 2: …call 911 and a car will show up at your house, or call 283-4811 for police to respond, but not to the caller‟s
address.
Dolph moved and Heidi seconded approval of corrected minutes from the June 14th Board meeting. Motion carried
with an aye vote.
2. NBSD Report/Related Topics: Deb provided a summary of the goal-setting session held last month with Drake
neighbors. Some goals included increasing enforcement, cracking down on nuisance properties, speeding in alleys, litter,
street repairs, and education for landlords. Deb addressed members‟ concerns about running red lights and noisy motorcycles.
Deb passed out a list of the Metro‟s “Most Wanted,” as well as crime stats for the past month. She said police staff are still
compiling a comparison of crime stats across neighborhoods in Des Moines.
The DMPD is hosting “Camp 911” for kids at Drake on July 24. People should contact Deb at 237-1507 for more
information.
Ed reported that 1019 28th St. just passed inspection; the owner did a good job fixing it up. Ed said that 2818 has been
purchased. Also, the driveway at a property on 22nd and Forest has been leased to a transient merchant. Ed said he recently
spent five hours in court over a car ticketed for parking on a lawn on 31st north of I-235. He‟s receiving lots of calls about
overgrown alleys. The Laundromat on Cottage Grove is supposed to be vacant. A member expressed concern about garbage
outside the Kum and Go at 22nd and University.
3. Presentation on Drake University Student Apartment Buildings: Dolph introduced a number of guests from Drake
University, Hubbell Realty and FEH Architects. Vicky Payseur, DU Finance Director, led a presentation of the proposed
mixed-use development located west of 30th/31st Streets, on both sides of Carpenter Avenue. Hubbell is the development
partner for the project, which was described as “transformative.” Nineteen single-family homes would be replaced with this
500-bed development. There is strong interest in relocating these houses and/or salvaging material from them. It‟s also
possible that Drake will ask the City for closure of Carpenter Avenue between the two buildings. As currently planned, the
apartments would be for upperclass and graduate students. The retail might businesses such as a coffee shop, deli and copy
center. The hope is to have the apartments ready by the fall of 2008.
Jen James, a Drake neighbor, suggested that Drake contribute the demolition and asbestos costs as a subsidy to anyone who
offers to move the houses.
4. Trail/Sidewalk Between 40th and 42nd Streets: Dottie Cessa, a Drake neighbor who lives on 40th Pl. just north of the
freeway, provided an update on current plans for an 8-10 foot, lighted bike trail north of the sound wall along the freeway
between 40th and 42nd Streets. Dottie has collected 50 signatures from nearby neighbors supporting a trail. A request for
easements would need to be approved by the City. A member suggested adding emergency call boxes along the trail. Dottie
said the hope is to have a meeting of the immediate neighbors in August; perhaps the matter would go before the City
Council in September. Dottie said that her portion of the Drake neighborhood is in need of assistance with vacant houses and
houses in need of repair.
5. Neighborhood Revitalization Program: Heidi gave an update on the DNA‟s successful application to the NRP. The goal
is to establish priorities for our neighborhood. It‟s important for Board members to attend a meeting on Tuesday, July 25 at 6
p.m. in the St. Etienne Room of the Armory. That meeting will include a review of NFC lending policies and the sequencing
of neighborhoods for the NRP process. The DNA will most likely be targeted in early or late 2007.
The Drake neighborhood committee involved in the NRP process will need to be composed of people outside the DNA
Board. It would take an 8-12 month commitment to look at planning, zoning, land and infrastructure needs in our
neighborhood.
6. Treasurer’s Report: Trish gave a report on the savings balance and outstanding bills.
7. Planning for National Night Out: Bonnie said we‟ve rented the shelter house and paid to have the wading pool open at
Drake Park for National Night Out on Tuesday, August 1 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Mayor Frank Cownie will attend, and we‟ll
be providing games for kids. Board members are strongly encouraged to come and help. We will do a mailing to promote the
event. We‟ll purchase cookies and drinks. Bill moved and Carl seconded to spend up to $500 for expenses for National
Night Out. Motion carried with an aye vote. Bonnie said we‟ll begin set up at 5:30 p.m.
Board members are also needed for the Jazz in July event on the 19th to pass out DNA brochures.
8. Second Vote for the Streetscape Funding Request: The proposal to contribute $2500 toward the streetscape conceptual
drawing process came before the Board for a second vote. The City and Drake University are each contributing $10,000, and
the Drake Business Association is contributing $2500. The designs would look at University and Forest Avenues from 23rd to
34th Streets. Once concepts are in hand, fundraising would begin to secure the resources to implement the designs. Bonnie
moved and Joachim seconded that the DNA contribute $2500 to the streetscape conceptual drawing process. Motion
carried. Jon voted nay.
9. Quasquicentennial Celebration: Jen James described plans for a 125th anniversary celebration of the Drake
Neighborhood set for Saturday, September 30 from 10 a.m. to noon, hopefully at First Christian Church. The theme will be,
“History Pays – Increase the Value of Your House.” Discussion followed regarding neighborhood preservation awards,
which will be given as framed certificates. It was agreed that this celebration will constitute the DNA‟s quarterly meeting.
10. Organization Reports
Drake University: Dolph said that he‟s looking for ideas for short community service projects in the neighborhood for new
students. Residents must provide whatever equipment is needed. Unfortunately, the time available for the projects has been
reduced to one hour. Dolph added that a Drake student has been arrested for making false licenses.
Drake Business Association: Dolph announced that DBA‟s Business After Hours will occur Thursday, July 27 from 5:00 to
6:30 p.m. at Mars Café.
Civic Affairs: Dean moved and Bonnie seconded that e-mail votes be included in the minutes. Motion carried with an
aye vote.
A vote over e-mail was taken on the dates July 2-4 on the following three questions:
#1: installing a traffic light at 42nd and Kingman: yea 8, nay 1
#2: installing a four-way stop at 35th and Cottage Grove: yea 4, nay 1, take no position without more info: 3
#3: reducing the speed limit along 35th St. south of University Ave and north of I-235 to 25 mph.: yea 4, nay 0, take no
position without more info: 4.
Membership: Heidi said the DNA has over 290 household memberships and over 50 business memberships.
Communications: Heidi said we‟re almost out of DNA brochures. We‟ll need some to hand out at upcoming events.
Beautification: No report.
11. Salvage Space: Joachim said that the storage space the DNA has been using will no longer be available as of August 1.
Members suggested that we first approach a downtown dealer about purchasing items; a second step would be to donate
items to Habitat for Humanity; a third step would be to have a one-day sale.
The meeting adjourned at 9:56 p.m.
Neighborhood House Sales for June & July 2006
House sales information compiled by Phoebe Bubendorfer from the Polk County Assessor‟s Office. For more information, please contact
the assessor‟s website at www.co.polk.ia.us
Sale Date Sale Price Year Built Square Feet Address
7/31/2006 154,400 1917 1253 3821 CARPENTER AVE
7/28/2006 59,900 1907 982 1430 32ND ST
7/28/2006 158,000 1923 1576 1507 48TH ST
7/27/2006 18,000 1891 2334 1430 M L KING JR PKWY
7/26/2006 158,000 1948 1914 2001 BEAVER AVE
7/25/2006 135,000 1942 1144 2019 BEAVER AVE
7/25/2006 95,000 1920 984 1441 32ND ST
7/25/2006 119,000 1910 1344 904 40TH PL
7/25/2006 135,000 1929 1496 1519 44TH ST
7/24/2006 157,000 1964 1638 1533 43RD ST
7/24/2006 16,000 1915 800 2000 22ND ST
7/24/2006 73,500 1906 1296 2016 M L KING JR PKWY
7/23/2006 130,000 1916 1336 1057 42ND ST
7/23/2006 175,000 1941 1620 4217 LINCOLN AVE
7/21/2006 119,000 1929 1735 3804 CROCKER ST
7/21/2006 128,000 1923 1366 1429 45TH ST
7/20/2006 129,200 1940 1233 865 41ST ST
7/20/2006 180,000 1920 1740 4106 COTTAGE GROVE AVE
7/20/2006 127,000 1938 938 2506 35TH ST
7/19/2006 145,000 1948 1377 1311 48TH ST
7/18/2006 65,000 1896 1249 2746 COLLEGE AVE
7/17/2006 124,500 1946 1370 2120 38TH ST
7/17/2006 28,000 1900 824 2112 MEEK AVE
7/16/2006 128,500 1938 1213 2517 35TH ST
7/14/2006 171,000 1941 1536 923 36TH ST
7/14/2006 132,000 1912 1326 3403 CROCKER ST
7/13/2006 205,000 1915 1509 3521 KINGMAN BLVD
7/13/2006 78,000 1941 1293 936 28TH ST
7/13/2006 152,000 1984 1172 2125 40TH ST
7/13/2006 194,500 1931 1455 2720 44TH ST
7/12/2006 50,000 1908 936 1612 21ST ST
7/10/2006 153,000 1937 1558 3324 RUTLAND AVE
7/7/2006 105,000 1941 700 2412 47TH ST
7/7/2006 70,000 1905 1042 1419 32ND ST
7/5/2006 129,000 1916 1456 4123 KINGMAN BLVD
7/5/2006 156,000 1929 1270 4228 HOLLAND DR
7/5/2006 150,000 1922 2096 1058 37TH ST
6/30/2006 119,000 1920 944 1527 48TH ST
6/29/2006 107,000 1940 907 2601 47TH ST
6/29/2006 60,000 1914 1357 1519 32ND ST
6/27/2006 69,900 1918 910 1820 22ND ST
6/27/2006 195,000 1930 1538 1711 38TH ST
6/27/2006 56,000 1924 1254 4315 HICKMAN RD
6/27/2006 15,000 1207 23RD ST
6/26/2006 122,000 1924 1126 1419 48TH ST
6/26/2006 92,500 1920 864 941 30TH ST
6/23/2006 86,000 1914 1161 1701 22ND ST
6/23/2006 106,000 1911 1712 1600 23RD ST
6/23/2006 86,000 1917 812 2004 22ND ST
6/22/2006 53,000 1900 1029 1515 32ND ST
6/22/2006 125,000 1939 888 2508 44TH ST
6/22/2006 125,900 1945 1092 2220 40TH ST
6/21/2006 65,800 1900 2152 2942 BRATTLEBORO AVE
6/21/2006 164,000 1928 1418 1920 38TH ST
6/21/2006 172,000 1941 1740 2717 48TH ST
6/21/2006 129,330 1920 1893 1439 46TH ST
6/20/2006 227,900 1936 1556 3827 MAQUOKETA DR
6/19/2006 72,000 1926 816 2600 40TH PL
6/19/2006 216,000 1942 1875 4326 LINCOLN AVE
6/18/2006 115,500 1941 727 2506 46TH ST
6/18/2006 110,000 1921 832 1523 44TH ST
6/14/2006 150,000 1947 1232 1624 44TH ST
6/13/2006 87,500 1915 732 2520 35TH ST
6/13/2006 119,900 1924 936 1211 40TH ST
6/12/2006 174,000 1934 1567 2415 KENWAY DR
6/12/2006 126,500 1940 1112 2520 46TH ST
6/9/2006 109,000 1922 1046 808 40TH PL
6/9/2006 214,000 1918 1632 3907 KINGMAN BLVD
6/9/2006 129,900 2006 1085 1809 24TH DR
6/8/2006 89,900 1913 1274 3310 IOLA AVE
6/8/2006 165,000 1926 1668 912 39TH ST
6/8/2006 150,000 1927 1620 1660 NORTHWEST DR
6/8/2006 163,500 1935 1249 2011 44TH ST
6/7/2006 44,000 1908 1283 1546 30TH ST
6/6/2006 22,100 1911 636 1646 22ND ST
6/6/2006 156,250 1941 1057 1920 37TH ST
6/5/2006 100,000 1922 927 1441 48TH ST
6/5/2006 142,500 1946 1305 2216 40TH ST
6/4/2006 157,950 1940 999 2905 45TH ST
6/2/2006 124,900 1902 1788 2418 DRAKE PARK AVE
6/2/2006 117,900 1928 798 2117 39TH ST
6/1/2006 60,000 1908 936 1612 21ST ST
6/1/2006 110,000 1950 1287 1549 34TH ST
6/1/2006 80,000 1905 944 1439 31ST ST
6/1/2006 94,000 1916 952 1630 30TH ST
6/1/2006 158,000 1925 1735 4023 FRANKLIN AVE
Grace United Methodist invites you to Rally Day
Sunday Church School classes for all ages at Grace United Methodist Church (including 12 options for adults) will
begin with a gala Rally Day Sunday, September 10th. Worship services will be Saturday at 5:00 p.m. and
Sunday morning at 8:00, 10:15 and 11:30 (contemporary). Sunday Church School hours will convene at 9:00 and
10:15 a.m. A free cook-out and children’s games will begin at 11:00 a.m.
The WELCOME at Grace is “extended to all – people of all races, all ethnic backgrounds, all generations, all
physical and mental abilities, all economic conditions, all sexual orientations – honoring the diversity of our faith
journeys. We invite you to bless this church with your presence as God’s grace is present in all creation.”
Grace is located at 3700 Cottage Grove Avenue, Des Moines 50311
Drake Presents 37 (abridged) Plays
by Shakespeare in One Night
A trio of Drake University faculty and alumni will present
all 37 of William Shakespeare's plays -- in less than two
hours -- in performances on Sept. 8 and 9.
Led by John Burney, dean of the Drake College of Arts
and Sciences, the group of ambitious thespians will
modernize, summarize and abridge the Bard's scripts
while bringing life to "The Compleat Works of William
Shakespeare (Abridged)."
First performed by the Reduced Shakespeare Company at
the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 1987, the show is less a
comedy of errors than one of omission as the group
brazenly cuts scripts to reveal the silliness at the heart of
Shakespeare's plays.
"Othello" is presented in the form of a rap song. A number
of comedies are packed into a game of American football.
As for "Titus Andronicus," Burney says, "It's a bloodbath.
We play it as a cooking show." Performances, sponsored by Friends of Drake Arts, will
start at 8 p.m. Sept. 8 and 9 in Drake's Sheslow
The play has received critical acclaim since its debut. A Auditorium in Old Main, 2507 University Ave. Tickets are
critic for "The Tonight Show" once wrote, "If you like $20 and all student tickets are $5. Proceeds go to support
Shakespeare, you'll like this show. If you hate fine arts programming at Drake. For tickets, call the Drake
Shakespeare, you'll love this show." Fine Arts Box Office at 515-271-3841.
Burney, who has acted in the play twice before, recruited Said Burney: "It's cheaper than a movie, and better than
a duo of Drake alumni to help him execute the fast-paced anything Hollywood has to offer."
and sometimes slapstick performance.
Burney will discuss Shakespeare's plays during a
Tom Geraty, who serves on the executive committee of TalkAbout dinner at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8, in Levitt Hall,
Friends of Drake Arts, has acted in numerous plays in Old Main. Tickets to the Talkbout, including the night's
Chicago and Des Moines. performance, are $35. Call 515-271-2500 for reservations
or more information.
Joseph Leonardi, a Des Moines native who acted for
many years in San Francisco, founded the Central Iowa
Repertory Theater in Des Moines.
Anderson Gallery-- Faculty Recitals
Yoji Matsumura Angela Grunstad, soprano
Sept. 8 - Oct. 13 Sun., Sept. 10, 5 pm
Opening, Sept. 8 Sheslow Auditorium
5 - 7 PM
Clarence Padilla,
Theatre Production clarinet
Nickel and Dimed by Tues., Sept. 12, 8 pm
Joan Holden, directed by Deena Conley Sheslow Auditorium
Sept. 28 - 29, 8 PM,
Sept. 30 2 PM & 8 PM Duo Piano Recital:
Oct. 1 - 2 PM Rika Uchida &
Studio 55 Mio Aoike
$5 for adults, $3 students and seniors, Sun., Sept. 17, 5 pm
$1 with Drake ID Sheslow Auditoirum
From the President. . .
People often ask whether there NFC also provides partially interested in fixing up houses
are grant programs available that forgivable loans for some home and then reselling them. Gap
they can use to fix up their repairs and improvements. These financing is a way to bridge the
homes. Unfortunately, the DNA vary, so people should check gap between market prices and
does not have a grant program with NFC for details, but the cost to rehab deteriorating
for private homes, but there are a generally the forgivable part of a property. For example, assume
number of avenues for assistance loan subsidy ranges from 25% to that a house is selling for
in our area. 50%, depending upon income. $40,000, and it will cost $60,000
These loans can be used for a to fix up. However, after being
The program that applies to most variety of home improvements. fixed up it will only be able to
people in the neighborhood, and For more information, residents fetch $80,000 on the open
as of September 1 will apply to can call NFC at 288-5626 (ext market, perhaps because other
all, is provided by the 209 or 211), or visit their website houses in the area are in need of
Neighborhood Finance at repair as well. In that case, there
Corporation (NFC). NFC is a www.neighborhoodfinance.org . might be no incentive to return
cooperative effort of the City and If you do not use Internet the housing stock to an
County to increase the value of Explorer as your primary acceptable condition, and
homes in certain Des Moines browser, be aware that the web neighborhoods might deteriorate
neighborhoods. The first type of site will look like it is broken, quickly. What the City can do is
funding is attached to a mortgage but if you scroll down to the pay to make up this gap, by
and is only available to people botton you will find all of the providing the developer with the
when they purchase a home in an information (they have been difference between the selling
NFC designated area. The informed of this error). price and the total price paid. In
homebuyers, who must get their the example above, the City
mortgage through NFC, can then Beyond NFC, most City would provide $20,000, so that
obtain additional funding for programs are income-dependent the overall economics would
home repairs or improvements. (for reference, the median family work. Two conditions are that
The amount of extra funding income in Des Moines is the total gap financing cannot be
available depends upon a number $47,750 for a household size of above $25,000, and the income
of variables, such as where the one, and $68,125 for a family of of the people who purchase the
home is located, whether it is four). The most critical is often fixed-up home must not be more
already a single-family home or funding for emergency repairs, than 80% of median. The
is being converted back from such as a leaky roof, clogged developer is entitled to a profit,
apartments, what sort of repairs sewer line, and so forth. The City which usually works out to about
or improvements need doing, can provide funding for these 5% of the initial home purchase
and so on, but it usually varies types of projects as long as the price and 12% of the cost of
from about $10,000 to a homeowner‟s income is below improvements.
maximum of $20,000. The 50% of the median family
money is only available to income. For more information on any of
homeowners for whom the the City‟s programs available to
property is their primary Another type of emergency low-income homeowners,
residence, and 1/5th of the total funding comes into play if contact Mary Neiderbach at 283-
loan (but not the mortgage) is children (under 6 years of age) of 4913 or
forgiven each year (so that if the homeowners are found to have MLNeiderbach@dmgov.org.
purchaser owns their home for elevated levels of lead in their
five years, the entire loan is blood. In that case, the City will The county also provides
forgiven). This program is not help pay for lead remediation for assistance for elderly, disabled,
income-dependent, although the low income homeowners. or low-income homeowners. For
purchaser must be able to qualify information about these
for the mortgage. Finally, “gap financing” can be a programs, contact Dan Wambol
very nice deal for people who are at 286-2088.
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P.O. Box 41128
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Neighborhood Based Service
Delivery Contacts
Contact any member of the Neighborhood Based Service Delivery (NBSD) team
Questions or concerns regarding neighborhood issues. NBSD covers the area
from MLK Jr. Pkwy to 35th Street, I-235 to Franklin Ave
Fire Department: Water Works:
Rick Zimmerman Denny Farrel
Office: 283-4242 Office: 283-8772
Emergency: 911
rlzimmerman@dmgov.org Police Department:
Debbie Richardson
Health and Zoning: dlrichardson@dmgov.org
Ed Leedom Mobile: 971-0701
Office: 283-4183 Non-emergency (general):283-4811
Mobile: 208-0299 Emergency: 911
Parks and Recreation: Public Works:
Teva Dawson Albert Aguilar
Office: 323-8907 Office: 283-4950
Mobile: 770-6057 (24 hours a day)