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Join us tonight for another Movie in the Park. Tonight's movie will be The Karate Kid (2010). All movies are free and begin at dusk. Lawn chairs, blankets and picnics are all welcome. We will have kid's activities and a bouncy house before the movie, so come early and enjoy some park time with your family. Click here to see the entire schedule. Thanks to Walmart and Sam's Club for sponsoring our Movies in the Park. Their community participation enables us to provide quality, cost-free family entertainment. |
Windsor Heights hosts Jazz in July Event Tuesday, July 12
Colby Park (6900 School Street) in Windsor Heights will be the location of a Metro Arts Jazz in July event on Tuesday, July 12. Sponsored by the Windsor Heights Foundation, event activities will begin at 5:30, with a 90 minute concert by the John Krantz Quartet beginning at 7 p.m. Free admission.
The family-friendly evening will offer food, ice cream and wine concessions; art vendors and activities for children, Besides the beautiful Colby Park playground, children will be able to enjoy spin art and balloon figures.
Parking will be available in Colby Park, sides streets and the Walmart parking lot, with their back gate being open directly to the north side of the park. Access is also available via the bike trail that runs through Colby Park.
The highly-acclaimed John Krantz Quartet features jazz pianist, John Krantz; Jim Eklof, drums; Steve Charlson, bass; and Bryan Schumacker, saxophone. The group plays straight ahead, bluesy, swinging standards. Krantz and Charlson have both separately held the longest running jazz gigs in Des Moines. Ekloff has performed with the Des Moines Big Band since 1960, and renowned singer Marilyn Mays for over 40 years.
Krantz, who intends to bring a grand piano to the Colby Park performance pavilion for the concert, plays a regular gig on Friday nights at Sam and Gabe's Italian Bistro. He is a supporter of all jazz music, promoting it through the Greater Des Moines Community Jazz Center. In 2001 he founded the Community Jazz Center Hall of Fame to recognize those who have dedicated their lives to jazz in Des Moines.
Rain location for the July 12 event is the Walnut Creek Community Church, 900 64th St., Windsor Heights. |
NOTICE OF LANE REDUCTION
63rd Street from approximately 2004 63rd Street north to Hickman Road will be reduced to one lane in each direction beginning on 7/12/11. (The section normally has three lanes, including the turning lane, and will be reduced to two lanes.)
This lane reduction is necessary for pavement removals, water main and storm sewer installation, grading, and paving work related to the Hickman Road and 63rd Street pavement widening project in Windsor Heights. This work is expected to last for 35 days.
Motorists are urged to use extra caution when driving in this area and obey all construction zone signing, or select an alternate route.
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National Night Out
In addition to the Music in the Park at 7:00 p.m. on August 2, the Windsor Heights Police Association will host the National Night Out against crime and violence at Colby Park from 6-8 p.m., with outstanding activities including:
· Meet-and-greet of the Windsor Heights Police force
· National Guard Blackhawk helicopter landing/display (weather permitting) being flown by guard member and Windsor Heights Firefighter Jason Cutsforth
· Ice cream social (while supplies last)
· Display of police vehicles, bike patrol, speed trailer
· Temporary police tattoos, activities and games for children including a bounce house
· Balloons, stickers, police cards, coloring books, other free giveaways
· Windsor Heights Neighborhood Watch tent
· Home security representatives, family/drug awareness resources
National Night Out is designed to: 1) Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness; 2) Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs such as the Neighborhood Watch; 3) Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and 4) Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. Sponsored by the Windsor Heights Police Association, WH Chamber of Commerce, Hy-Vee, Bankers Trust, and Windsor Heights Neighborhood Watch. |
Care Package for Windsor Heights Officer Serving in Afghanistan: Windsor Heights Police Officer, Hector Arias is currently serving in the Iowa Air National Guard. He is currently stationed in Kandahar, Afghanistan and this is his seventh deployment. We will be collecting items at National Night Out, August 2nd and then sending them to Hector and his unit. Please click here for more information and a list of items being collected. |
BALANCE CHIROPRACTIC & WELLNESS MAKES DONATION TO WINDSOR HEIGHTS POLICE ASSOCIATION: Balance Chiropractic & Wellness, a Windsor Heights patient-centered chiropractic practice led by Dr. Jennifer Rahe-Thompson, announces its donation of a police patrol bicycle to the Windsor Heights Police Association (WHPA) following a philanthropic partnership that ran through the end of June.
"Bicycle patrol officers are an integral part of keeping our community safe," said Community Relations Officer Ryan Rupiper with the Windsor Heights Police Department. "Bicycles are able to silently patrol, reducing burglaries and providing a flexible approach to otherwise inaccessible areas. Balance Chiropractic's donation allowed us to replace older gear and continue to grow our patrolling resources."
During the philanthropic partnership, Balance Chiropractic & Wellness accepted a thirty-dollar donation to the WHPA in exchange for a patient's initial consultation and exam. This provided an opportunity for the practice to not only raise funds for the local organization, but introduce chiropractic care and its benefits to a previously untapped clientele. Dr. Jennifer Rahe-Thompson notes, "Windsor Heights police officers and their friends referred a number of new patients to the office interested in making a donation and gaining the benefits of regular chiropractic care. We look forward to continuing our relationship with the WHPA and the amazing work they do for the community."
Balance Chiropractic & Wellness is currently evaluating future philanthropic partnerships; to inquire about how to participate call the office at (515) 255-5330.
Balance Chiropractic & Wellness is a full-service practice committed to patient-centered health and wellness lead by Jennifer Rahe-Thompson, D.C. "Dr. Jen" is a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, and active in the Iowa Chiropractic Society, the American Chiropractic Association and the ACA's Council on Nutrition, in addition to being involved in community activities such as the Greater Des Moines Partnership. Balance Chiropractic & Wellness is recognized as a Five Star chiropractic service provider by the Integrity Management Group and is a member of the Windsor Heights Chamber of Commerce. The $350 donation was used to help purchase a new patrol bicycle for the Windsor Heights Police Force and was purchased at Barr Bike in Clive. Thank you, Balance Chiropractic for your support. |
My Own New Biz: It's year 2 at the Windsor Heights Community & Events Center for My Own New Biz Cookie/Stationery Camp Aug. 1-5 9 a.m.-3 p.m. M-F teaching financial literacy through Biz Basics: Earn. Save. Share. Thanks to City of Windsor Heights and Sam's Club for their support. Register at 515-771-5255. |
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