Lower Beaver Neighborhood Association News

At its September 11 meeting, the Des Moines City Council moved to hold a special election to fill the vacant Ward 1 seat. The seat was vacated following the resignation of Councilperson Indira Sheumaker. The special election to fill the seat will be held concurrent with the regular city elections scheduled for November 7. Persons […]

On Wednesday, September 6, city officials received a resignation letter from Ward 1 Councilperson Indira Sheumaker. The Lower Beaver Neighborhood Association thanks Councilperson Sheumaker for her service to the citizens of the Lower Beaver Neighborhood and Ward 1 and wishes her the best in her future pursuits. Sheumaker’s resignation arrived six months after she last […]

At its August 21 meeting, LBNA President Jeremy Geerdes presented information about the various broadband internet options in the neighborhood. The presentation was intended to teach residents about internet options currently available and inform them about other options coming to the area in the next few years.

The LBNA will host a mayoral candidate forum on Monday, October 16, at 6:00p. The forum will be held at Debra Heights Wesleyan Church (4025 Lower Beaver Rd) and streamed live via YouTube. This forum will allow Lower Beaver residents the opportunity to ask questions of the various candidates. However, all questions must be submitted […]

The Lower Beaver Neighborhood Association will host its annual Neighborhood Night Out event on Monday, September 18, at Woodlawn Park. This low-key event will feature free hot dogs and fun for all ages. The food and fun will begin at 6:30p.

The Lower Beaver Neighborhood Association has been invited to participate in Meet the Teacher Night at Samuelson Elementary on August 21. Volunteers will host an informational booth to provide teachers, parents, and students information about the neighborhood and the association.

The LBNA’s next regular meeting will be held at 7:00p on Monday, August 21, at Polk County River Place (2309 Euclid Ave.). Everyone is welcome to attend! The LBNA meets at 7:00p on the third Monday of even-numbered months.

The Lower Beaver Neighborhood Association’s second-annual Summer Fest will be held Saturday, July 15, 11a – 4p, at Woodlawn Park (3126 Twana Dr.). The festival is intended to celebrate the cultural diversity present within the Lower Beaver Neighborhood and will feature a variety of food vendors, games and activities for all ages, businesses and organizations, […]

There will be a lot of “Busy Beavers” on the north end of the Lower Beaver neighborhood this summer after a group of homeowners became the first LBN residents to be approved for the city’s Community Block Challenge Grant.

It was nearly two decades ago that Cindy Roerig became principal of Woodlawn Elementary School. Since then, the school has undergone massive changes including moving to Samuelson Elementary School and becoming one of the most diverse schools in the entire district. Through it all, however, Roerig has been a constant positive influence upon the children […]