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Visit us on the web at www.wdm.iowa.gov Winter/Spring 2020 • WDMMagazine 3 Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) shall not engage in nor allow discrimination covered by law against any person, group or organization. This includes in its programs, activities, employment practices, hiring practices or the provision of services. The full DMACC Nondiscrimination policy is available online at https://nd.dmacc.edu. 12625-9-19-A MAYOR WDM City Council The MAYOR’S COLUMN Steven K. Gaer Kevin Trevillyan Home: 225-9732 First Ward Work: 974-5261 Phone: 240-8786 [email protected] [email protected] West Des Moines has a Between January 2018 and June 2019, the City fascinating history as a funded the following projects: progressive railroad town • A redeveloped multi-tenant commercial that isn’t afraid to reinvent office/retail building that was formerly an John Mickelson itself in the face of economic abandoned gas station. Second Ward adversity or natural disasters. • A new-to-market frozen acai café. Key City Staff [email protected] • A commissary kitchen that trains at-risk Term ends 12/31/2019 Known in its early days as Valley Junction, our and homeless youth in culinary arts with an city was home to a pioneering group of leaders apprenticeship program that partners with City Manager who embraced wooden sidewalks, gas and water major regional and national employers. The Tom Hadden Russ Trimble mains, telephone service and electricity – all Kitchen resides in an abandoned railcar 222-3610 Third Ward services considered cutting-edge at the time. repair facility and also houses a distillery Phone: 554-8746 and beer hall. A commercial kitchen space [email protected] Fortunately, that “can do” spirit is alive and also serves the local food truck industry. well today. As the heart of our City, Valley • An upscale eatery that has a commercial Deputy City Manager Junction provides a unique space for everyone bakery which will supply several other Renee Hardman Jamie Letzring to enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience for locations in the metro. 222-3610 At-Large shopping, dining and socializing. • A new-to-market cat café concept that Home: 556-9248 provides a place where visitors can interact [email protected] Your elected leaders have worked hard to with adoptable cats.

make sure this area stays active by launching • A well-established engineering firm that innovative redevelopment programs that are has grown from two to 31 employees over City Attorney Jim Sandager making a difference. We’re supporting the past 10 years. Richard J. Scieszinski At-Large locally-owned businesses with programs such 222-3614 Home: 225-7540 as our Property Improvement Fund, the With everything happening in this area, it’s no [email protected] Regulatory Compliance Fund, the Property wonder Valley Junction was re-designated as an

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BADGER AVE CREEK Council Wards and Precincts N DOE RUN BOARDS and From the City Manager COMMISSIONS I’ve recently heard some These two examples show that the City does residents are confused not receive the entire amount you pay for about the property tax property taxes every March and September. Bicycle Advisory Human Plan and reduction we promised as a We receive just the City’s portion of your Commission Services Board Zoning result of the one-cent local tax bill, and we have no say in how other Helen Eddy Mary Bernabe Commission option sales and services tax entities set their tax rate. We only control Greg France Mari Bunney (LOSST) that was approved our tax rate, and in the last few years, we’ve Erica Andersen for Dallas and Polk County. reduced the City’s tax rate three times. Brittany Freund Janet Clary-Jones Chris Costa Mindy Moore Jo Helling Kevin J. Crowley As required by state law, City leaders If you own property, you know the City’s tax Cole Prevost Matt McNeece Jennifer Drake agreed to spend 50 percent of the revenue rate is expressed as an amount per $1,000 Thomas Suckow Rick Riley Craig Erickson generated by a local option sales tax on of property valuation. After LOSST passed Nicholas Welter Jered Rogers Scott Hatfield property tax reduction. And that’s exactly in Dallas County, we lowered the City’s Jami Schnoebelen Jill Southworth what we’ve done and will continue to do. rate from $12.00 to $11.79 per $1,000 of Board of Carol Sipfle valuation. When LOSST was approved in We have agreed to use 50 percent of the Polk County, we lowered the City’s tax rate Adjustment Bill Solawetz Public Arts Advisory Kasey Tickel one-cent sales tax revenue to reduce the again from $11.79 to $10.99 per $1,000. Michael Blaser Commission City’s portion of your taxes (our City tax That’s a total reduction of $1.01 per $1,000 Eric P. Christiansen Daniel Werner Diane Boyd rate). Keep in mind your total property tax of valuation, which is an overall 8.4 percent Thomas Cunningham Susan Wright bill consists of tax rates charged by the City decrease in the City’s portion of your Ryan Crane Angie Pfannkuch and other taxing authorities, such as the property tax rate. Jed Gammell Michele Stevens Library Board county, school district, DART and other Tamara Kenworthy taxing entities. Along with this property tax reduction, City of Trustees Rita Luther leaders also agreed to spend the remaining Civil Service Mary Brooks Jeff Phillips Let me share two examples to show how tax 50 percent of the one-cent sales tax revenue Commission Melissa Gillespie Brenda Sedlacek rates affect your total bill. on public safety (hiring 7 new police officers Kevin Flagg Carol Grant and 5 firefighters), public infrastructure Chris Haviland Bryan Myers If you live in Polk County in the West improvements for transportation, traffic Sister Cities Des Moines Community School District, flow and flood control, quality of life Lori Lavorato Joseph Pollpeter Lisa Schneider Commission the City’s tax rate amounts to 31.54 initiatives such as the Five Waters project, percent of your total taxes (less than a and a major renovation of the public library. Human Rights Ray Seidelman Erika Cook Brian Crotty third of your total property tax bill). An Commission additional 36.57 percent goes to the school I’m pleased to report we’re making progress Jeffrey Lipman Melinda Begenat Park and district and 20.31 percent goes to Polk with all our plans for these initiatives. The Recreation Matthew McKinney County. The remaining 12.58 percent is passage of the one-cent sales tax reduces the Lonnette Dafney John Norwood Bernell Edwards Advisory Board distributed to other taxing entities. tax burden on residents and allows visitors Yangyidi Ye to our community to help pay for these Mark Hillenbrand Joe Hrdlicka If you live in Dallas County in the Waukee items. Sanjita Pradhan Forrest Ridgway Water Board Community School District, the City’s Rich Salas Heather Schebel tax rate amounts to 31.21 percent of We kept our promise about providing Heather Schott Aaron Sewell of Trustees your total tax bill. Again, the money the property tax relief for our residents and we Rick Swalwell Scott Brennan City collects is less than a third of your will continue to use your tax dollars wisely. Brian P. Rickert total tax bill. The Waukee School District Jody E. Smith receives 51.71 percent of your taxes, and Gretchen Tegeler Dallas County receives 11.82 percent. An Mary Thomsen additional 6.26 percent goes to those other The WDM magazine was produced by the City of West Des Moines, taxing entities. Tom Hadden JM Impressions and Colorfx. © 2019 City of West Des Moines, Iowa

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8 WDMMagazine • Winter/Spring 2020 Visit us on the web at www.wdm.iowa.gov Visit us on the web at www.wdm.iowa.gov Winter/Spring 2020 • WDMMagazine 9 Citizen Responsibilities be at least 24" away from the face of the Snow can be beautiful, but it can also curb, and it should be adequately constructed create hazards. When residents fail to clear to withstand snow clearing efforts but Winter in West Des Moines sidewalks, falls and injuries may occur. meet “breakaway” criteria. In the fall of the Please place the snow on private property or year, staff conduct pre-season inspections With an estimated population of over ticket. The parking ban is effective from adjacent to the right of way, not in the street. of mailbox placement throughout the 65,500 (which doubles during the its proclamation through 5:00 p.m. the community. If a mailbox is found to be out daytime), more than 810 lane miles of following day, unless it is extended by an A helpful hint for residents — clear your of compliance, staff will notify the resident streets and high expectations from the additional proclamation due to the length of sidewalk after the snowplows have completely with a door hanger so the proper corrections motoring public, the City takes a serious the storm or large volume of snowfall. finished plowing the street to the curb. If your can be made before winter begins. Damage approach to the problems associated with sidewalk is icy, please apply sand or applicable to mailboxes that have not been repaired or snow and ice control. Now is the perfect time to make a plan for deicer product to alleviate the hazard and reduce brought into compliance will not be eligible when an Emergency Parking Ban is in place pedestrian injury. for a claim adjustment. Priority of Snow Removal and parking is not allowed. 1. Major arterial streets Mailboxes 2. Collector streets The City will plow the snow within the 3. Residential streets, public sidewalks We don’t want to tow confines of curb line to curb line of a street. your car when it snows. During extreme winter events there may Residents are required by ordinance 4. Cul-de-sacs, alleys and City trails You can be proactive! be times when City plows cannot physically to clear sidewalks (including those place the snow onto the public right-of-way crossing alleys, crosswalks and Snow Emergency Parking Ban When snow is forecast, park your driveways) within 24 hours of the car off the street. If you’ll be gone (commonly referred to as the "parking"). end of a storm. If there’s snow, there is likely a PARKING During these times the BAN to accomplish the effective removal during the winter months, don’t leave your car on the street. resident will be responsible of snow. for clearing the snow around their mailbox to $50 Ticket and/or Tow ensure delivery of mail.

It is also the resident’s

responsibility to ensure that their mailbox is properly installed with the face of the door six to eight inches behind the face of My vehicle was towed during the curb. The post should a Parking Ban. What do I do? The City’s responsibility is to conduct winter maintenance activities • Go to the Police Dept., 250 Mills Civic A snow plow can’t clean the Pkwy (Open 24/7) expediently, efficiently and safely. street with a car parked here! • Provide ID showing the vehicle is yours or you were the driver Would you like to “walk in the If a prediction for snow or winter weather • Ask for an impound release (no charge) shoes” of a WDM snow fighter? conditions exists, check the City’s website “I saw a snowplow go • Go to Roy’s Towing, 155 S. 13th St., View a video on the City website at: at www.wdm.iowa.gov, call the Snow down my street and thought WDM Hotline at 273-0766, or check the City’s I could park there now!” www.wdm.iowa.gov/snowfighting. Facebook or Twitter accounts to see if • Pay Roy’s Towing fees (such as towing, there is a Parking Ban in place! All are storage) and pick up your vehicle Depending upon storm and road available 24/7. • If a City ticket has been issued, that fee conditions, plows may make is due at City Hall, 4200 Mills Civic Pkwy additional passes down your street. Vehicles must be removed from all City (Finance Dept.) Open Mon-Fri, Please go by the expiration date streets, alleys and city-owned parking areas 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and time from the Snow Hotline at when a Snow Emergency Parking Ban is • Be proactive in the future by keeping ve- 273-0766 to avoid a ticket or tow. in effect. Vehicles parked in these areas hicles off the street during winter weather are subject to being towed and/or a $50

10 WDMMagazine • Winter/Spring 2020 Visit us on the web at www.wdm.iowa.gov Visit us on the web at www.wdm.iowa.gov Winter/Spring 2020 • WDMMagazine 11 Frequently Asked Questions About Snow Control When will my street be plowed? Ongoing weather conditions and the How do we know when the May I shovel/plow/blow the The City has established priorities for number of vehicles obstructing plow Snow Emergency Parking Ban snow from my sidewalk or the various classifications of streets. maneuverability in the roadways have a is in effect? driveway into the street? Major arterial streets that must be major impact on the effectiveness of the 1. Snow Hotline — Call 2730-SNO No. City ordinance prohibits this activity kept open to provide a transportation operation. Please keep in mind that crews (273-0766). due to the hazardous conditions it can system for emergency vehicle units may be coming down your street more 2. Check the home page of the create in the street. Violators may be will be our highest priority. Depending than once to fully plow the snow to the WDM website: www.wdm.iowa.gov fined. See City Code Sections 7-1-4 and on storm conditions, crews may have curb. The City’s goal is to have all paved 7-1-5. the opportunity to start plowing some streets completely plowed within 24 hours residential streets before the storm ends. after the storm has ended. I am elderly or disabled. Can the City help clean my sidewalk? West Des Moines Human Services offers For More Information, a Handyman program to remove snow Please Contact How can I help during a winter event? for income qualified households in the The City of West Des Moines: event of 2 inches or more of snow. This Thanks for asking! service is available to WDM elderly (70+) By phone: ✔ Be sure your vehicle is off the street if it snows. Snow Hotline 2730-SNO (273-0766) ✔ While you’re shoveling your sidewalk, dig out 3. While on the WDM home page, sign and medically disabled households who Public Services 222-3480 the fire hydrant! up for eUpdates to automatically receive are at or below 185% of federal poverty For Emergencies 222-3321 ✔ V olunteer (if you’re able) to help others notices of snow emergency parking bans guidelines and prioritized according to the following criteria: Human Services 222-3660 remove snow by contacting Human Services by email or text Sidewalk Violations 222-3480 at 222-3660. 4. “Like” the City of West Des Moines on #1 – low-income disabled households ✔ Give the snowplows plenty of room on the Facebook (medically verified), or iPhone or Android: To report concerns, install YourGOV App roadway. 5. “Follow” the City of West Des Moines #2 – low-income elderly ✔ If you must venture out, check weather, road on Twitter Households must pre-qualify through an Web: To report concerns, YourGOV conditions and traffic. ✔ Can’t the city remove the snow application process with Human Services Facebook: Relax and enjoy the beautiful winter scenery! they put in my driveway or staff requiring income and/or medical “Like” the City of West Des Moines documentation. sidewalks? Twitter: Unfortunately, we cannot. When you Staff hours for the snow removal program “Follow” the City of West Des Moines consider the number of driveways and are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. sidewalks throughout the City, it would Because of the number of homes on WDM City Code be very expensive to taxpayers for us to our list, there is no guarantee that The following is the City’s regulation on snow emergency parking bans provide this type of service. The City has our one employee will have your snow which is being published in accordance with the City Code regulation: over 810 miles of public streets to plow removed within 24 hours. during storm events and we typically do 6-6-7: SNOW REMOVAL: this with approximately 18 operators per For more information concerning this No person shall park, abandon, or leave unattended any vehicle on any public street, alley, or city owned off street parking area during any snow emergency proclaimed by the mayor, public works director, or their respective designees. shift. While we try our best to minimize program, please contact WDM Human Services at 222-3660. A snow emergency parking ban shall continue from its proclamation through five o'clock (5:00) P.M. the following day. the amount of snow that is placed on these The mayor, public works director, or their respective designees may extend the duration of the parking ban if conditions areas, it can’t always be avoided. require additional time to clear the snow and ice. Notice of an extension shall be posted in the same manner as a proclamation of snow emergency and shall contain the date and time the parking ban shall expire. Such a parking Who do I call to get the public to ban shall be of uniform application. The city shall publish information regarding the responsibilities of vehicle owners under this section in the fall and/or winter editions of the "WDM Magazine" distributed to city residents, as well as post shovel their sidewalks? such information on the city of West Des Moines website in the fall and/or winter of each year. When predictions or City ordinance requires property owners occurrences indicate the need, the mayor, public works director, or their respective designees, shall proclaim the snow emergency and direct the appropriate city employee to post said proclamation on the city of West Des Moines website to shovel their sidewalks within 24 and forward notice of the proclamation to at least two (2) radio and two (2) television stations that broadcast their signals hours after the end of a storm. You may into the city of West Des Moines. Such emergency may be extended or shortened as the emergency warrants or when report unshoveled walks to Community conditions warrant. This section shall not be construed as suspending parking limitations or restrictions imposed by any Compliance at 222-3480 or by using other section of this title. In addition to enforcement of this section by police officers, code enforcement officials and YourGOV. public works employees have the authority to enforce the provisions of this section. The code enforcement officials and public works employees shall have the power to issue citation-complaints for violations of this section and impound vehicles found in violation of this section as provided in subsections 6-6-15A and G of this chapter. (Ord. 1844, 10-5-2009) West Des Moines City Code is available 24/7 on the City’s website at www.wdm.iowa.gov.

12 WDMMagazine • Winter/Spring 2020 Visit us on the web at www.wdm.iowa.gov Visit us on the web at www.wdm.iowa.gov Winter/Spring 2020 • WDMMagazine 13 Thanksgiving Fire Safety WDM Public Arts

Did you know Thanksgiving is the • Keep children and pets away from

peak day for home cooking fires? the stove. @ Almost half of Thanksgiving Day fires • Make sure electrical cords are not occur between 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, dangling off the counter. when many people are preparing their rt VOTE Thanksgiving dinner. With friends If a fire breaks out, you need to handle A and family around, it’s easy to become it carefully. www.wdm.iowa. distracted and not watch what is • Turn off your heat source. gov/AOC cooking. Unattended cooking is the • On the stovetop, smother the leading contributing factor in cooking flames by sliding a lid over the 8th Annual ART ON THE fires and fire deaths. Take these steps pan. CAMPUS Temporary Exhibit to keep your family safe. • For an oven fire, keep the door • Never leave food unattended closed until cooled. Make sure to visit the WDM City Campus while it’s cooking. • If there is a grease fire, never use to view the selected artworks in the 2020 Art • Turn pot handles toward the back water! on the Campus exhibit. The exhibit begins on of the stove. Then no one can • Spray the base of the flames with April 15 and ends on November 15. Ten art bump them or pull them over. an ABC fire extinguisher. pieces are part of this year’s exhibit. You can • Keep anything that can catch • Leave the house and call 911 if learn more about the artwork and vote for your fire – oven mitts, wooden utensils, you lose control of the fire. favorite at www.wdm.iowa.gov/AOC. food packaging or towels – away from the stovetop. By practicing these fire safety tips, you WATER QUALITY PUBLIC ART • Wear short or tight fighting can enjoy times with your loved ones sleeves when cooking. and keep your family safe. The WDM Public Arts Advisory Commission planned to reveal a one-of-a-kind work of temporary art, “Blossoms on the Water,” at Illumifest that was to be held in September. Five dangers of deep frying a turkey: The event was to also feature 3-D chalk art. Unfortunately, due to poor weather conditions, Illumifest was cancelled. However, the reveal 1. Never use a deep fryer on a wooden deck, of “Blossoms on the Water” and 3-D chalk under a patio cover, in a garage or in an art will still happen! Look for information and enclosed space. further details in the next edition of the WDM 2. Deep fryers can easily tip over spilling hot oil Magazine. The reveal and chalk art will be a part of the 2020 Earth Day Family Fun event across a large area. on the City Campus. 3. An overfilled pot will cause oil to spill over when the turkey is placed inside. If you are interested in serving on the West Des Moines Public Arts 4. Never place a frozen turkey in a deep fryer. Advisory Commission, please contact the West Des Moines City Clerk Even a partial frozen turkey will cause hot oil at 515-222-3603 to request an application. to splatter. 5. The pot, lid and handles of a deep fryer can HOW IS PUBLIC ART FUNDED? get dangerously hot and cause burn injuries. Annual funding for public art in West Des Moines comes from hotel-motel tax revenue dedicated by the City Council for that purpose.

14 WDMMagazine • Winter/Spring 2020 Visit us on the web at www.wdm.iowa.gov Visit us on the web at www.wdm.iowa.gov Winter/Spring 2020 • WDMMagazine 15 2 0 LOOK 2 0NEW VISION CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF SERVING WEST DES MOINES Supporting Quality of Life BECOME A WDMHS MEMBER TODAY THE WEST DES MOINES HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS A PRIVATELY FUNDED The West Des Moines Community Donating to the WDMCF is a wonderful NONPROFIT INSTITUTION THAT RELIES ON THE GENEROSITY OF ITS Foundation (WDMCF) was created way to give back to the community and FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS. HELP US PRESERVE THE LEGACY OF WEST in 2007 in order to make a positive will help to preserve and improve the DES MOINES HISTORY THROUGH MEMBERSHIP. impact in our community. To date, the quality of life in West Des Moines for 515.225.1286 wdmhs.org Foundation has received and is managing generations to come. over $1 million from families, individuals, businesses, the City, and Polk and Dallas Questions: Guided Public Tours of the Historic Jordan House Museum Counties for our various funds to support Contact Helen Eddy, WDMCF Board artistic, cultural, recreational, historic, Chair, at [email protected] Plan a tour of the Jordan House, the historic home of one of West Des Moines’ first settlers. social and natural resources. Donation Form and Grant Application can Learn about James Jordan, his family, his legacy, and his involvement in the Underground Grant Submissions Reviewed be found at: www.wdmcf.org Railroad. Guided tours are one hour in length and doors Quarterly open fifteen minutes before the listed tour times. The Jordan House is closed during the month of January. The Foundation serves as a catalyst for specific community projects and a Tour Information champion for promoting quality of life Days: Fridays & Saturdays Fees: Ages 17+ $5 within our city. Times:11am & 1pm Ages 6 -16 $3 Non-profit organizations serving citizens Ages 5 & under Free in West Des Moines are eligible to submit a grant to the WDMCF. Grants Holiday Open House are reviewed on a quarterly basis by the Step back in time and visit the Historic Jordan House Museum and WDMCF Board of Directors, and awarded the 1926 Bennett School on Sunday, December 1, from 1-4pm. on a selective basis, according to established bylaws and policies. Admittance fee includes visits to both facilities. Light refreshments will be served at the Jordan House, and children can make a holiday craft at the Donations (of any size) Always Bennett School. Welcome Fees: Ages 17+ $5 Donations to the WDMCF are accepted Ages 6-16 $3 through the Community Foundation Donation to Children & Families of Iowa Ages 5& under Free of Greater Des Moines, which also administers and manages the five funds. WDMCF Board of Directors: Tea Time at the Jordan House No donation is too small. Mike Abbott Ex-Officio Back by popular demand! Take time to enjoy tea WDMCF funds: Carole Chambers Members: with your family and friends at the Historic Jordan Tom Cox Jamie Letzring, House this Valentine’s season. Whether you are a ■ General Pass-through Fund Helen Eddy Deputy City parent-child duo, a group of lifelong friends, or just ■ Special Interest Fund: Arts and Wade Den Hartog Manager want to spend time away from the office with your co-workers, you will surely delight in this Culture Tamara Kenworthy charming hour filled with food, drink, crafts, and activities. Each registration includes a voucher John Marshall John Mickelson, ■ Special Interest Fund: Recreation for a future Jordan House tour. You can find registration information on pg. 14 of the P & R Matt McKinney City Councilman and Trails Program Guide. ■ Robert Palmer Endowment Fund – maximum of 5% Brett Peterson Sally Ortgies, Book the Jordan House for Your Next Meeting of endowment funds are available on Kathleen Till Stange Director of Parks an annual basis Emily Whitmer & Recreation The Jordan House and Bennett School are available to rent. Rentals ■ Quality of Life Fund include a tour of the building for your group. Call us today at www.wdmcf.org 515.225.1286 for more details and to schedule your event today!

16 WDMMagazine • Winter/Spring 2020 Visit us on the web at www.wdm.iowa.gov Visit us on the web at www.wdm.iowa.gov Winter/Spring 2020 • WDMMagazine 17 Give your glass new life!

The crash of breaking glass is usually not a welcome sound. For Ripple Glass Recyclers, it’s music to the ears.

Metro Waste Authority has partnered with Ripple Glass to place a glass only recycling container at the Metro Northwest Transfer Station in Grimes. Although glass is still accepted in your Curb It! recycling cart, glass that has been separated from your other Household Hazardous Waste recyclables has a lot more uses. & Extra Recycling Ripple Glass refers to it as Grimes — your location for convenient disposal options! “clean” glass when it hasn’t been mixed with paper or plastics. Based in Kansas City, Metro Waste Authority’s Northwest Ripple Glass uses the clean Transfer Station in Grimes is open year- round, providing a convenient location Drop-Off Hours – glass they collect to make Northwest Transfer Station new beverage containers and for our residents to drop off household hazardous waste or extra recycling. in Grimes fiber glass insulation. Just • 8:00 am – 3:00 pm – six beverage bottles produce Most everyone has hazardous waste in their Tuesday thru Thursday enough fiberglass insulation to home. This includes rechargeable batteries, Year Round fill a standard wall cavity, and it paints and stains, garden chemicals, can be recycled infinite times! cleaning supplies, and much more! • 8:00 am – Noon – The partnership is a great 2nd Saturday of the month solution to a growing problem; While you’re there dropping off hazardous March thru December too much ‘dirty’ glass and not waste, bring your extra recycling too! At • By Appointment – enough recyclers. the Northwest Transfer station, you can Year Round bring all of the items accepted in the Curb All types of food and beverage It! program for free. There are dedicated Appointments are often glass are accepted in Grimes, containers for glass and cardboard, as well available same day and are only just like the items currently as a mixed container for everything else. required to ensure certified allowed in your Curb It! cart. Finally, if you’re in the market for some staff is available to receive your Examples include wine or beer Grow Gold Compost, it is sold by the hazardous material. bottles of every color, spaghetti bag for $4 at the facility in Grimes. The sauce, pickle or baby food jars material is self-load, but all the equipment to name a few. and bags are provided. Just look for the glass only If you’re wondering where it should container at the Metro go, check out www.WhereItShouldGo. Northwest Transfer Station; com or call Metro Waste Authority at your walls will be saying cheers! 515.244.0021.

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WDM Library Adult Programs WDM WRITER’S CLUB CLUB READ 2nd & 4th Sat @ 10 am 1st Tue | 2 & 6:30 pm | Jan 7, Feb 4, Wdm Public Library Informal meetings for accomplished or Mar 3 | Community Room aspiring writers – share any form of writing Books are distributed at the meetings. Remaining and offer/receive constructive criticism. Call copies are available at the front desk or for details. 515.222.3413 you may bring your own copy. Registration preferred. Mission Statement: The WDM Public Library enriches the quality of life of community residents THE IOWA FILES: A HISTORY by providing convenient, timely and equal access to information and ideas. The library is CLUB READ SOCIAL committed to offering engaging activities, opportunities for personal and professional growth, SERIES Sun | 2:30-3:30 pm | Community Tue, Dec 3 | 6:30-8:30 pm | promoting the love of reading and learning while remaining responsive to the changing needs of Community Room the community. Room The WDM Historical Make new friends! Discover new authors! WDM Library Adult Programs Society presents an Bring an appetizer or dessert to share and Iowa history series we’ll each talk about our top three reads REGISTRATION DETAILS at the WDM Public since the last Social. Newcomers welcome. Unless otherwise indicated, adult programs are free, held in the Community Room, for ages 18 & up, Library. Sponsored Registration preferred. and require advance registration which begins at 9 am on the date in brackets; no registration date by the WDM Library means register anytime. Register online, in person, or by phone. Friends Foundation. SILENT CLUB READ reference desk | 515.222.3403 | wdmlibrary.org/calendar Ages 18 & up. No Mon | Dec 2, Jan 6, Feb 3, Mar 2 | registration. 6:30-8 pm ADULT WINTER READING CLUB COLOR CONNECTION: 6:30 pm: Social Time | 7:30 pm: Jan 19: SUE Silent Reading • Pondview Room (WRC) ADULT COLORING CLUB CLARK & THE END Dec 1 - Jan 31 2nd Tue 2-4 pm | Dec 10, Jan 14, Take time for YOU. We’ll have beverages or OF SEGREGATED you may bring your own covered drink. Spend Beat the winter blues…curl up with a good book! Feb 11, Mar 10 | Pond View Room SCHOOL IN IOWA a few minutes chatting about books with other Sign up online or pick up a WRC log in the Guaranteed to cure rheumatism, chill blains, Presenter: Leo Landis library. Turn in your log by Jan 31 to be entered toothache, and warts! Okay, not really, bibliophiles, then relax with the book of your for our prize drawings! See our website or the but it IS relaxing and F-U-N! Bring your Feb 16: BUXTON, A BLACK UTOPIA IN choice. Give yourself permission to sit back WDM Library Times adult programs flyer for own supplies or use ours. Make the color IOWA? and soak in the quiet. Registration preferred. more information. Ages 18 & up. Registration Presenter: Rachel Chase required. connection! Sponsored by the WDM Library Friends Foundation. Registration preferred. Mar 15: BONNIE & CLYDE – AFTER SUPPORT ADULT PROGRAMS PAPERCRAFTS C.L.U.B. DEXFIELD PARK WHEN YOU JOIN THE Sat 10 am-4 pm | Dec 7, Jan 4, HOLIDAY CARDS Presenter: Rod Stanley FRIENDS! Feb 1, Mar 7 | Community Room Fri, Feb 7 | 6:30-8:30 pm [1/6] Be it scrapbooks, card making, or coloring, When you care enough to make it yourself! Friends memberships pay for many we welcome all papercrafters! Bring a Make three Valentine cards for special friends ADULT programs: Club Read; YA Not or family. Friends sponsored. Ages 18 & up. Adult Book Discussions project and your own supplies (no sales at Club Read; Holiday Cards; Color Con- Registration required. the event). We’ll provide snacks and cutting Sponsored by the WDM Library nection; Papercrafts C.L.U.B.; Adult Sum- tools. Sponsored by the WDM Library Friends Friends Foundation mer Reading Club; Beading Basics; Iowa Foundation. Registration preferred. TECH: ONE-ON-ONE Author Series; Music 792 & You; Tech: Tue | 10-11:30 am YA NOT CLUB READ One-On-One; and more! If you have specific computer, mobile device, LET'S TALK: 2nd Thu @ 6:30 pm: Dec 12, Jan 9, or technology related questions, we’re here to DONATIONS ARE ELL CONVERSATION PARTNERS Feb 13, Mar 12 | Locations TBA help! Sign up for assistance on setting up an TAX DEDUCTIBLE! 2nd Mon | 10-11 am | Dec 9, Jan 13, If you’re a “grown-up” who loves YA (Young Feb 10, Mar 9 | Community Room email account, downloading eBooks, Word Adult) books, WHY NOT join us for YA NOT WDM Library Friends Foundation, 4000 Informal, fun, and free! For those who speak and Excel basics, online job applications, Club Read – the not-so-serious book club? Books English but would like to practice talking and using online resources, and more. You may are distributed at the meetings. Remaining Mills Civic Pkwy, WDM, IA 50265. listening…along with native English speakers bring your own device; however, staff is copies are available at the front desk. Anyone 515.222.3407 • wdmlibrary.org looking for conversation and friendship! unable troubleshoot or diagnose malfunctioning who has read the book is welcome. Registration required. [email protected] • Facilitator led. Offered by WDMCS and computers or devices. Basic computer/ mouse 515.222.3403 • wdmlibrary.org WDM Library. No registration! skills assumed. Call to reserve your 30-minute session. Registration required. 20 WDMMagazine • Winter/Spring 2020 Visit us on the web at www.wdmlibrary.org Visit us on the web at www.wdmlibrary.org Winter/Spring 2020 • WDMMagazine 21 library

Sponsored by the WDM Library Friends Foundation Storytime Series

library EARLY LITERACY Advance registration is required [date in brackets] and begins at 9 am. Programs are held in the Library Storyroom unless otherwise indicated. Storytimes are FREE! Register online, in person, or by phone. youth services | 515.222.3405 | wdmlibrary.org/calendar “Early literacy is what children know about What can YOU do to help your child? reading and writing before they actually • Allow your child time to talk while you Daycares with more than five children, please call the Youth Services Desk learn to read and write. It is not the teach- listen for information about programming for groups. ing of reading, but is laying the founda- attentively tion for reading so that when children • Encourage your child to handle books and Our youth services STAFF are trained in ACTIVITIES reinforce pre-reading skills: • are taught to read, they are ready.” – from “tell” you the story early childhood development. Programs body part identification • counting • rhythm Early Literacy Storytimes @ Your Library • Provide an atmosphere that is fun and focus on early literacy skills and fun! • sensory stimulation • fine/gross motor by Saroh Nadkarni Ghoting and Pamela language rich skills • animal sounds • creative play • Maritn-Diaz • Read often and make reading time enjoy- STORYTIMES offer an age-appropriate and more – so preschoolers can become able selection of books or stories; felt-boards; successful readers! Build a lifelong love of music and movement; interactive fingerplays books and reading at the library! • Read, sing, talk, and play with your child Why is Early Literacy important? and rhymes; puppetry and/or crafts. Acquiring early literacy (pre-literacy) skills • Write and color with your child to de- before school leads to reading achievement velop fine motor skills DROP-IN FAMILY and academic success. Children who enter STORYTIME school with well-developed early literacy How can the WDM LIBRARY help? 0-6 w/adult skills are ready to learn to read. • Ask a librarian for suggestions Stories, songs, and interactive fingerplays. • Use our recommended reading lists to No registration! What are the Six Early Literacy find materials your child may enjoy Mon @ 6:45 pm: Skills? • Check out library materials to use at Dec 9 & 16 MOTHER GOOSE TIME Jan 13, 20 & 17 1. Letter Knowledge – knowing the names home 6 mo-2 yrs w/adult Feb 10 & 24 and sounds of letters; recognizing that • Attend age appropriate library programs Simple stories, gentle tunes, flannel boards, Mar 9, 16 & 23 the same letter can look different (upper presented by our staff trained in early and nursery rhymes. Registration required. vs. lower case, different fonts) literacy and child development (see our Mon @ 9:30, 10 & 10:30 am: Wed @ 9:30 & 10:30 am: 2. Narrative Skills – being able to describe Storytime Series) December 9 & 16 [12/2] Dec 11 & 18 events and tell stories Jan 13, 20 & 17 [1/6] Jan 15, 22 & 29 3. Phonological Awareness – the ability to Feb 10 & 24 [2/3] Feb 19 & 26 hear and play with the smaller sounds Mar 9, 16 & 23 [3/2] Mar 11, 18 & 25 that make up words 4. Print Awareness – noticing print; the DROP-IN OLIVER’S ability to handle a book; understanding LAPSIT LAMBS how to follow the words on a page 1 mo-18 mo w/adult PUPPY TALES 0-6 w/adult 5. Print Motivation – showing interest and Language rich activities designed for pre-walking babies. Includes play ideas Enjoy stories and more with little Oliver, enjoying books that are easily integrated into baby’s followed by gross and fine motor play. 6. Vocabulary – knowing the names of everyday routine. Registration required. Library Community Room. No registration. things Tue @ 9:30 & 10:30 am: Thu @ 10:30 am: Dec 10 & 17 [12/2] Dec 12 & 19 Jan 14, 21 & 28 [1/6] Jan 16, 23 & 30 Feb 11, 18 & 25 [2/3] Feb 20 & 27 Mar 10, 17 & 24 [3/2] Mar 12, 19 & 26 Thu @ 9:30 & 10:30 am: Fri @ 10:30 am: Dec 12 & 19 [12/2] Dec 13 & 20 Jan 16, 23 & 30 [1/6] Jan 17, 24 & 31 Feb 13, 20 & 27 [2/3] Feb 21 & 28 Mar 12, 19 & 26 [3/2] Mar 13, 20 & 27

22 WDMMagazine • Winter/Spring 2020 Visit us on the web at www.wdmlibrary.org Visit us on the web at www.wdmlibrary.org Winter/Spring 2020 • WDMMagazine 23 library WDM Library Youth Programs 1000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN 0-6 yrs & Parents TEEN OPEN HOURS WORD (TEENS) library Tue | 6-8 pm | Dec 10, Jan 14, Feb Wed | 3 pm | Dec 18 [12/2] | Jan 29 Read to succeed! The best and the brightest have parents who read to them. Track the time 11, Mar 10 | ages 12-18 [1/6] | Feb 26 [2/3] | Mar 25 [3/2] | YOU read with your child. When you reach 1000 books, pick up a free book for your home Open Hours is a monthly evening hangout for ages 12-18 collection! Register anytime online. teens. It’s a little more structured than Word. Word is a space for you to do homework, We’ll have a specific activity, craft, or structure hang out with friends, talk, watch movies, or for each month, so we ask you to register so maybe even make something. It’ll be low-key, WDM Library Youth Programs we have enough supplies (and sometimes and you don’t need to register. You can come snacks) for everyone! Registration required. for the full two hours, or just drop in for a while—it’s up to you. All youth programs are free and most require advance registration, which begins at 9 am on the date in brackets. Programs are held in the Library Community Room unless otherwise indicated. Many events fill quickly and have a waiting list. Please let us know a.s.a.p. if you are unable to TEEN ADVISORY BOARD attend a program. If you do not arrive within 10 minutes of the start time, your spot will be offered FAMILY NIGHT AT to the next person on the waiting list. Register in person, by phone, or online. (TAB) 2nd Wed (May-Sep) | 3-4 pm | Dec THE LIBRARY Youth Services | 515.222.3405 | wdmlibrary.org/calendar 11, Jan 8, Feb 12, Mar 11 | ages Thu | 6:30 pm | Dec 19 [12/2] | Jan 12-18 16 [1/6] | Feb 20 [2/3] | Mar 19 [3/2] Earn volunteer hours AND make the library | all ages WINTER READING CLUB BABIES ON THE MOVE a better place for teens! Give input in teen Come one, come all to a fun family night at the Dec 1 - Jan 31 | all ages Thu | 10 am | Dec 5, Jan 9, Feb 6, activities and materials; host programming library! Each month we will feature a different The WDM Library wants YOU to keep reading Mar 5 | ages 1 mo-18 mo fundraisers; participate in community events; family-friendly activity. Please register all during winter break! Sign up online and track Parent/child programs. Playtime sessions offer help with youth programs; and more. Stop by attendees (children and adults). your reading to earn a prize. Register and get multiple stations for active and sensory play. a meeting or pick up an application today! more information on our website. Registration begins 12/3. 515.222.3405 | [email protected] DROP-IN WINTER CRAFT Wed, Dec 26 - Mon, Dec 31 | ages TEEN GROUP SERVICE KIDS CLUB READ TALES WITH TAILS 1-12 Thu | 4:15 pm | Dec 5, Jan 9, Feb 6, Thu | 4-5 pm | Dec 12 [12/2] | Jan 9 Come in to the Children’s Department any time PROJECT (GSP) [1/6] | Feb 13 [2/3] | Mar 12 [3/2] during this week and we have a very special 1ST Wed | 3-5 pm | Dec 4, Feb 5, Mar 5 | ages 8-12 If you like to read and talk about books, this ages 4-12 craft for you. (Note: Library closes at noon Mar 4 | ages 14-18 Sign up for a 15-minute reading session with a Mon, Dec 31.) No registration! If you need volunteer hours, we need group is for you! Join us for discussion and activities related to each month’s book. For registered therapy dog from the Iowa Human- responsible students to do various library Animal Bond Society! Registration required. projects and tasks. No experience necessary, January, bring a food item related to your but positions are limited! For more information favorite book and hear about others’ favorite titles. Sign up at the Youth Services Desk. MODEL TRAINS! contact [email protected]. Sat, Jan 11 | 9am-5 pm | all ages WESTRIDGE SINGERS Sun, Jan 12 | 2-4 pm | all ages WINTER CONCERT Stop by the library see the DesMoinNTrak's HOLIDAY CARD PARENT QUEST Fri, Dec 13 | 1:15 pm | all ages N-scale working layout. Open to adults and 1st Fri 10 am | Dec 6, Jan 3, Feb 7, Stop by the Library Community Room for a fun children of all ages. Pick up a train craft in WORKSHOP FOR KIDS Mar 6 | Parents of babies-preschoolers winter concert from the 5th & 6th grade chorus the Youth Services Dept. before you leave. No Wed, Dec 4 | 3:45 PM | ages 4-12 Parents learn while their children play with at Westridge Elementary. No registration! registration! Make a card for your friends and family at Imagination Playground blue blocks. Presented the West Des Moines Library. Registration by Jessica Pierce, Early Childhood Parent required (11/4). Educator, WDMCS Community Education. To register, please visit the WDMCS Community Education website: https://wdmcs.ce.eleyo. com/course/22/fall-2019/early-childhood- empowering-moms-setting-authentic-goals-and- learning-how-to-love-yourself-in-the-process

24 WDMMagazine • Winter/Spring 2020 Visit us on the web at www.wdmlibrary.org Visit us on the web at www.wdmlibrary.org Winter/Spring 2020 • WDMMagazine 25 library WDM 26 required. need islove...andstories!Registration show, stories,rhymes,andsongs! Allyou Our Valentinestorytimeincludingapuppet 1-6 ages | [2/3] am 10:30 | 13 Feb Thu, & 12 Feb Wed, STORYTIME VALENTINE’S DAY at thelibrary.Earlyregistration! Make love-lyValentinesforfriendsandfamily 4-12 ages | [1/6] pm 3:45 | 5 Feb Wed, WORKSHOP FORKIDS VALENTINE CARD Room. Registrationrequired. knows whatyoumightcreate?Community an excitingafternoonatthelibrary.Who With LEGOsyoucanbuildanything,sohave 5-12 ages | [3/2] 18 Mar | pm 1:30 | Wed ADVENT SPRING BREAKLEGO 5-12 ages | [2/3] 19 Feb | [1/6] 22 Jan | pm 3:45 | Wed ADVENT AFTER SCHOOLLEGO anytime bycalling515.222.3405. activities relatedtothismonth'sbook.Register club isforyou.Joinusdiscussionand If youliketoreadandtalkaboutbooks,this 12-18 ages | 18 Feb 21, Jan | pm 4 | Tue TEEN READ Magazine • Magazine U U RES RES W inter WDM Library /S pring 2020

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27 library library WDM Library services Questions? Call 222.3400 library All services are free unless otherwise indicated. HOMEBOUND DELIVERY: VOLUNTEER WE MAKE HOUSECALLS! Applications available at our service desks If you are a WDM resident, unable to or online. Reliable adult volunteers are needed, especially for homebound deliver- LIBRARY HOURS come to the library for health reasons, and MOBILE ACCESS interested in receiving regular monthly ies. Student applicants must be age 13 or (Labor – Memorial Day) Browse the library catalog, hold or renew a visits from a volunteer, give us a call. older AND completed 7th grade. Summer Mon-Thu: 9 am-9pm | Fri: 9 am–6 pm book, check your account, find events, and 515.222.3400 • wdmlibrary.org applications available in early April; Group Sat: 9 am–5 pm* | Sun: 2 pm–5 pm* more with any internet-connected mobile service projects during the school year. phone. Search your app store for West Des 515.222.3400 • wdmlibrary.org *SUMMER HOURS BOOK CLUB COLLECTION Moines Library and download. It’s free! The library has multiple copies of past Sat: 10 am–4 pm | Sun: Closed ABOUT THE LIBRARY Call or check our website for holiday hours. 515.222.3403 • wdmlibrary.org/app Club Read titles available for local book clubs to borrow. See our website for titles MORE THAN BOOKS 515.222.3400 • wdmlibrary.org RESEARCH list. Advance reservations required. Your library is more than a ware- GET A LIBRARY CARD… REFERENCE TOOLS house for books. It’s a place to IT’S FREE! 515.222.3585 children's titles • From our homepage, find links to great 515.222.3410 adult titles • wdmlibrary.org meet, discover, relax, and enjoy a Present a valid ID with proof of current websites, listed by category: Life Links; variety of reading, viewing, and address. Residents of WDM, DSM, Ankeny, Books, Music and Entertainment; Hobbies CALENDAR listening materials. Clive, Urbandale, and Windsor Heights may and Interests; Local Interest; Government; SCHEDULE OF EVENTS apply. Cards are valid for three years (no General Reference; and Travel and the Out- Check our online calendar for events and TECHNOLOGY & EQUIPMENT renewal fee). doors. Got a question? We can help! descriptions. Searchable by event type and Available for use in the library: photocopier, WDMLIBRARY.ORG 515.222.3403 • wdmlibrary.org/ reference age group. Selecting an event will link to the fax, interactive storybooks, word process- ing, free Internet and wireless access. Access the library 24/7 from the comfort of online registration form (if required). You DATABASES Overhead projector and iPads available home. See today’s news and events on our may also register in person or by phone. We have a variety of electronic resources for checkout. Hate long lines? Try a 3M homepage; search for items in our catalog; 515.222.3400 • wdmlibrary.org/calendar available in the library; most are also SelfCheck machine! check your account; renew materials; use accessible from home. We have 40+ online SUPPORT THE LIBRARY 515.222.3400 • wdmlibrary.org online databases; sign up for programs; exclusive services to choose from on our make a donation; or visit blogs for Kids, website on a variety of topics. FRIENDS FOUNDATION: KIDS | TEENS | ADULTS Teens, and Adults. 515.222.3403 • wdmlibrary.org/databases GIFTS & MEMORIALS Honor friends, family, or special occasions LIBRARY BLOGS MY ACCOUNT USING THE LIBRARY through the Book Buy Book program. Your From our homepage, click on KIDS, BY PHONE OR ONLINE TEENS, or ADULTS and select BLOG. E-CONTENT tax-deductible donation ($25 per book) Use your library card barcode and pin num- Get the latest program updates, book lists, The library has eBooks, eAudiobooks, and builds a better library collection for all to ber to access “my account login”. See titles staff picks, reading/literacy tips, and more. eVideo – plus digital magazines, graphic enjoy. Larger gifts may fund a special project checked out/due dates; requested items/wait novels, and eComics! Bridges, Flipster, World or the Friends endowment. Online dona- list positions; and overdue materials/ charges YOUTH SERVICES Cinema Collection, InstantFlix, and more. tions accepted. 515.222.3407 • wdmlibrary. accrued. Renew all items or individual titles Youth Services includes books for babies Get details online or at the Reference Desk. org/support-the-library/friends-foundation if you have the barcodes. through 6th grade, as well as audiobooks, 515.222.3403 • wdmlibrary.org 515.225.1576 • wdmlibrary.org/my-account FRIENDS BOOK SALE AREA music, movies, magazines, puzzles, and puppets. Our kids’ area is equipped with PUBLIC MEETING & Find great bargains in the corner by the WE TAKE RESERVATIONS! children’s periodicals – from 10¢ magazines train, lightbox, and Lego Duplo tables (ITEM REQUESTS) STUDY ROOMS which encourage creative play. You’ll find Available for public use at no charge. to $1 hardbacks – adult and children's titles. Request items by phone or online from your Coordinated by the Friends Foundation. Young Adult (YA) materials upstairs, along account. If we don’t own it, we can usually Call for guidelines/reservation details. with comfy seating and study tables. 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28 WDMMagazine • Winter/Spring 2020 Visit us on the web at www.wdmlibrary.org Visit us on the web at www.wdmlibrary.org Winter/Spring 2020 • WDMMagazine 29 SOCIAL NETWORKS library Find links to Twitter, Facebook, and Pinter- est on our homepage. Like us on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter @wdmlibrary, @wdm- WDM LIBRARY FRIENDS librarychild or @ wdmlibraryteen to receive FOUNDATION MAKES “tweets” (updates) on library happenings. A DIFFERENCE Our Pinterest page includes Activities for RAISES OVER $50,000 Kids, Book Club Picks, Staff Picks, and Our community library is fortunate more! 515.222.3403 • wdmlibrary.org to have the support of the WDM To help low-income, elderly and disabled residents Library Friends Foundation – a volunteer-based, non-profit organi- West Des Moines Human Services held its 10th annual “Sunday Supper In Our Town” fundraising event at Flemings Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar on September 29, 2019. More zation. Each year, the Friends con- than 140 guests attended the dinner benefiting low-income, elderly and disabled residents tribute $12,000 to library program- in the western suburbs. Proceeds benefit the programs of West Des Moines Human YOUR LIBRARY STORY ming. Friends Memberships also Services. It was a wonderful evening of giving back to the community! In 500 words or less, tell us how the WDM funded these special projects: Library has made a difference in YOUR life. Selected stories will be featured on • Rotating Outreach Collection THANK YOU to our website or promotional materials (with • Outreach Van • TaleTrail permission). For details, visit wdmlibrary. • Charging Stations our sponsors... org/tell-us-your-library-story • BookPage Subscription • Laptop Lab • iPads • Artwork WDM LIBRARY TALETRAIL • Summer Reading Clubs $2,500 $1,000 From the library through the tunnel to • and More! Athene USA Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. Ashawa Park, the TaleTrail features kiosks Collins Aerospace Sam & Mary Bernabe that slowly reveal a children’s story. Spon- Contributions mean more programs Davis Brown Law First National Bank sored by private donations and the WDM and more books for YOU! ITA Group Foundation Foth Library Friends Foundation in memory of • YOUR DONATIONS ARE R & R Realty Group Foundation Steve & Sally Gaer Dr. Robert C. Brooks. New tales quarterly. TAX DEDUCTIBLE! • Generations Wealth Management $500 IOWA DRIVER’S LICENSE WDM Library Friends Foundation, Brian & Elaine Gifford Bankers Trust RENEWAL KIOSK 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy, Gilcrest/Jewett Lumber Co. Brian Lynch Hairstyling Renew your license at the library! The DOT WDM, IA 50265. Althea Holcomb kiosk issues a temporary document; the Brick Gentry Law Firm 515.222.3407 • wdmlibrary.org HR Green, Inc. new license or ID will be mailed. Credit/ Farmers Mutual Hail LaMarca Law Group debit cards accepted; no cash. Available dur- Like the Friends on Facebook Jo & Dale Helling Joel & Chris Magruder ing library hours. See website for details and @ WDMLibraryFriend Iowa Ortho restrictions. wdmlibrary.org/using-the-li- MidWestOne Bank Knapp Properties brary/iowadot-drivers-license-renewal-kiosk Northwest Bank NCMIC Principal Carl & Judy Patterson True North Companies Rick & Karen Riley The Weresh Family Stivers Ford Lincoln West Bank Russ and Alana Trimble Sue Wright Wright Outdoor Solutions

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30 WDMMagazine • Winter/Spring 2020 Visit us on the web at www.wdmlibrary.org Visit us on the web at www.wdm.iowa.gov Winter/Spring 2020 • WDMMagazine 31 Partner with WDM Human Services WDM Human Services to help our neighbors in need! “The ♥ of the Community” WDM Human Services Current Needs WDM Human Services provides necessary Personal Pantry: assistance to qualifying low-income, elderly and disabled individuals in our service area. Basic Each month WDM Human Services assists approximately 350 needs such as food, clothing, transportation, low-income households with personal care products. We need your and emergency financial assistance are a few of help to meet the needs in our community. The following items are needed on the critical services provided. To learn more, an on-going basis: please visit our website or call 515-222-3660. • Laundry detergent • Toilet Paper • Shampoo and Conditioner • Toothbrushes and toothpaste • Deodorant • Diapers • Feminine hygiene products • Soap Emergency Financial Free Medical Clinic Assistance Basic medical care and management of Financial assistance available to eligible West chronic medical conditions to uninsured or Clothing Closet: Des Moines residents who are facing an evic- under-insured individuals; all on-site ser- Our clothing closet is in need of new or gently used tion or utility disconnection. Outreach staff vices provided free of charge. The clinic is a children’s, teen, and adult clothing and shoes. We also need assess the situation and work to ensure the member of Free Clinics of Iowa, the largest towels, sheets, blankets, toys and small household items. needs of the household are being met. network of free medical clinics in the state Clothing Closet donations are accepted Monday through of Iowa and a donor-supported, not-for-profit DMARC Food Pantry Friday, 8:30 am – 4 pm, at 139 6th Street in West Des Moines. organization. Donations are also accepted on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each Food and personals available on a monthly month from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Donation receipts are available. basis. Holiday Assistance Variety of programs available to WDM resi- Clothing Closet dents to help alleviate the financial burden of Free clothing, shoes and housewares for the holiday season for qualifying households. Volunteer Today! qualifying households. Volunteers are needed in the Clothing Closet, Food Pantry and for ESL classes at Skill Development Classes Transportation West Des Moines Human Services. Opportunities are available Monday through English as a Second Language (ESL) classes Friday between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm as well as on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each Transportation available for elderly, disabled and High School Equivalency (HISET, for- month from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Convenient location in Valley Junction neighborhood. or low-income WDM residents for necessary merly GED) classes offered from September Must be 14 years or older. To learn more, please contact Mindy Hotovec at 222-3663 or medical appointments and other trips as time through May. visit www.wdm.iowa.gov/HumanServices. allows (i.e., grocery store, bank). Youth Recreation Energy Assistance Assistance LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy As- Financial assistance to WDM youth partici- sistance Program) provides a one-time annual pating in activities offered through WDM ESL Classes at WDM Human Services credit on energy bill for eligible households. Parks & Rec. English as a Second Language classes for adults are offered at West Des Moines Human Program runs from October through April. Services. The classes take place on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 10 am to noon in Handyman Services eight week sessions. Volunteer tutors are needed to assist with the classes. Volunteers will Mowing, snow removal and minor home Please visit our website for a full listing of provide small group and one-on-one instruction for adult learners. Knowledge of a second repair services available to income-eligible available programs as well as income and language is not necessary to volunteer. We are also in need of childcare volunteers for the WDM senior and disabled residents. service area guidelines for each program: classes. www.wdm.iowa.gov/HumanServices Call 222-3663 for more information or to register as a student or volunteer!

32 WDMMagazine • Winter/Spring 2020 Visit us on the web at www.wdm.iowa.gov Visit us on the web at www.wdm.iowa.gov Winter/Spring 2020 • WDMMagazine 33 HOLIDAY SPONSOR FORM WDM Human Services Holiday Assistance Program Contact Name Organization (if applicable) Help your neighbors in need!

he holidays are just Adopt-A-Family Program Street Address City, State, Zip around the corner Sponsors are matched with a WDM Tand you are invited family in need and asked to provide gifts to add one or more for the children in the household. A Telephone Number E-mail Address families to your holiday “wish list” for the family will be provided list by participating in one of consisting of names, ages, genders and gift Have you been a West Des Moines Human Services’ ideas for the children in the household. I will deliver directly to the family. sponsor in the past? holiday assistance programs. Sponsors may deliver the gifts directly West Des Moines Human Services is to their “adopted” family or to WDM I will deliver to WDM Human Services. Yes No a non-profit organization that provides Human Services. assistance to low-income, elderly and disabled individuals in our service area. Giftland (formerly Toyland) Many of our community members are This program provides toys/gifts for I would like to participate in the following holiday assistance programs: surviving on very limited incomes and kids who are not sponsored through the Please check the program(s) and fill in the requested information. struggle to afford even the most basic of Adopt-A-Family program. Giftland will necessities. The holiday season can be take place on December 13th at WDM Food Card: particularly difficult for these individuals Human Services. Donations of new, and families. unwrapped toys/gifts and gift cards are Purchase a food card from a local grocery provider for . Please consider partnering with us to needed for this event. ($25 increment(s) please) (holiday) assist these struggling members of our I will provide food card(s). community. Gifts can be delivered directly Monetary Gifts and Gift Cards to a family, or you may deliver your gifts Monetary donations and grocery gift cards Adopt-A-Family Holiday Program: to West Des Moines Human Services. are also appreciated as this allows us to Minimum Requirements: provide gifts for the children living in the Following are the opportunities assist families during the holidays and Sponsors are asked to household up to age 18 consisting of at least two to three gifts per child. Of course, you may provide available: throughout the year. more if you desire. (Optional: Sponsors may also provide a food basket for the family consisting of the Thanksgiving If you know of other individuals groceries needed for a holiday meal or a food card from a local grocery provider.) or organizations who may wish to I want to adopt family(s). Maximum size of family(s): Sponsors are needed to provide grocery participate, please share this information. Special Preferences: (ie, specific ages) gift cards. We have many families and children who need assistance, and adopting a family is Giftland Thanksgiving Dinner a wonderful tradition during the Thursday, November 28 holidays. Please call 222-3663 for more (Please deliver new, unwrapped toys/gifts to WDM Human Services by December 12th, 2019.) 11:30 AM information or visit our website WDM Christian Church at www.wdm.iowa.gov/HumanServices. 4501 Mills Civic Pkwy, WDM Monetary Contribution or Gift Cards If you are interested in providing Reservations required. Your contribution will be used to assist families during the holidays and througout the year. assistance, please complete the Call 223-1639 by Please make your check payable to: West Des Moines Human Services Holiday Sponsor Form by December November 22nd. 12th (November 21st for Thanksgiving) (Limited seating and send to: available) West Des Moines Human Services Please return sponsor form to: ATTN: Mindy Hotovec (Deadlines: Thanksgiving – 11/21, Christmas – 12/12) 139 6th Street, P.O. Box 65320 West Des Moines, Iowa 50265 WDM Human Services • Attention: Mindy Hotovec [email protected] 139 6th Street, P.O. Box 65320, West Des Moines, IA 50265 [email protected] • 222-3663

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