Lower Beaver Neighborhood Association News

As we approach spring and summer, there are several volunteer opportunities in the Lower Beaver Neighborhood! LBNA Beautification teamBecome part of the team that ensures our neighborhood makes a good first impression! If you like gardening, working with your hands, and/or spending time outdoors, this is a great opportunity for you! Contact lowerbeaver@gmail.com to join […]

Volunteers are needed to help with the Mega SCRUB events to be held at Merle Hay Mall on April 19 and Polk County River Place on May 17. Mega SCRUB events are a convenient way for neighbors to dispose of large items, appliances, tires, hazardous waste, and personal documents. Volunteers are needed to direct traffic […]

The LBNA has begun planning for Summer Fest 2025. This annual event, to be held July 12, celebrates the neighborhood’s cultural diversity with food, cultural exhibitions, and fun for the whole family. Planning for the event will begin in earnest in March, and the LBNA is seeking volunteers interested in helping make it the best […]

Des Moines Public Works recently announced the 2025 SCRUB calendar. The city’s Spring Cleanup to Reduce Urban Blight (SCRUB) program enables residents to dispose of bulk trash, appliances, and tires. The program consists of monthly events between March and November at the MWA Transfer Station (4198 Deleware Ave.). Yard waste can be taken to the […]

On February 6, the LBNA met for its annual pot-luck and business meeting. After enjoying a wide range of excellent food, those gathered heard a recap of what the LBNA did during 2024, and some goals for 2025, from President Jeremy Geerdes. Polk County Supervisor Angela Connolly provided updates from around the county, with conversation […]

The LBNA will host a regular meeting on Thursday, April 3, at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held at Polk County River Place (2309 Euclid Ave).

As we approach spring and summer, there are several volunteer opportunities in the Lower Beaver Neighborhood!

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 […]

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 […]