Lower Beaver Neighborhood Association News

The Lower Beaver Neighborhood Association will host its annual winter social on Thursday, December 5. The event will be held at Polk County River Place starting at 7p and feature a chili cook-off! Everyone is welcome to attend. Entrance into the cook-off is free, but please sign up for the competition by emailing lowerbeaver@gmail.com by […]

Mark your calendars! The LBNA’s annual business meeting and pot-luck will be held Thursday, February 6. Members will be able to learn about what the association has done in the last year and elect officers. If you would like to be considered for a role on the LBNA’s board of directors, please contact lowerbeaver@gmail.com.

Officials from the city of Des Moines and Woda Cooper Companies broke ground for a new apartment complex on the former Plaza Lanes site October 28. The development has been in the works for more than a year as the developer coordinated with local, state, and federal leaders to plan and finance the project. Those […]

Looking for a way to give back to the community? The LBNA keeps tabs on volunteer opportunities in the neighborhood. If you would like to submit a volunteer opportunity, send it to lowerbeaver@gmail.com. Samuelson Elementary Field Day Samuelson Elementary’s annual Field Day will be held September 27. Students will enjoy a variety of outdoor games […]

The students of Samuelson Elementary School will hold a parade on Thursday, September 26. The parade will begin at 12:15 pm at the the school in the 3800 block of Bel Aire Rd. It will proceed east along Bel Aire Rd. and turn north on 38th St. It will then proceed along Lindlavista Way, 38th […]

The Des Moines City Council recently approved a $400,000 loan to Woda Cooper Corporation, clearing the way for a new apartment complex to be constructed on the former Plaza Lanes site. The complex, which will be built on the northern part of the property, will feature 40 units, including affordable options. It will also offer […]

Tai Village (4200 MLK) will be holding their annual Tai Village festival over Labor Day Weekend on Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1 st from 12pm to 10pm. Admission is $10 per car. The festival is open to the public and will feature traditional SE Asian food, music and dancing. A free childrens’ forest […]

On Monday, September 23, the Lower Beaver Neighborhood Association will host its annual Neighborhood Night Out celebration. This event, patterned after the National Night Out movement, offers residents an opportunity to get outside, meet their neighbors, and interact with community first responders. This year’s event will be hosted at Woodlawn Park (3126 Twana Dr) from […]

The Lower Beaver Neighborhood Association will hold its next general meeting on Thursday, October 3, at Polk County River Place (2309 Euclid Ave). The meeting will feature a presentation from DMPD Detective Jennifer Westlake about human trafficking. We will learn about trends in human trafficking in our community, how to spot human trafficking, and how […]

Hoover High School’s fall activities are underway, and the community is invited to support students from the Lower Beaver Neighborhood and beyond. Fall activities at Hoover include the following: Extracurricular Activities Athletics Girls Boys For a more complete list of Hoover athletics, including schedules, check out https://gobound.com/ia/schools/dmhoover