September 2011
The Windsor Wave
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City Council Meeting:  The next City Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 6th at 6:00 p.m. Click here to review the agenda.    

 
Sept. 11 Music in the Park concert to include 9/11 memorial:
A Sunday afternoon Sept. 11 "add-on" Music in the Park concert will include a time to remember the victims and pay tribute to the first responders of the 9/11 terrorist attacks ten years ago.  The 2 o'clock concert, sponsored by the Windsor Heights Foundation, will feature the Party Gras Classic Jazz Band, whose scheduled June performance was rained out.

 

Honored guests at the concert will be representatives of the Windsor Heights police and fire departments.  Active and reserve members of the military, as well,  are encouraged to attend and be recognized.

 

The concert  will include some patriotic music, and a time of silence will be observed as a way of remembering those whose lives were shattered by the events of 9/11.

 

The concert is free and includes free popcorn from the Windsor Heights Foundation; free beverages from Bankers Trust; free snow cones from the Windsor Heights Lions Club; and door prizes.

 

Since there are other activities at the Community Center that afternoon, attendees are encouraged to park at the south end of the Wal-Mart lots and use the bike/walking trail to get to the park.
 

Free Health Screening Offered: The National Kidney Foundation will conduct a free health screening for people at increased risk for kidney disease on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at the Windsor Heights Community and Events Center from 3 pm to 7 pm.  The screening is part of the National Kidney Foundation's "Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP)" designed to identify and educate people at risk - those with diabetes, high blood pressure or a family history of these conditions or kidney disease.

 

"We know that if we start early with education, detection, and if necessary, medical intervention, we can often postpone the onset of kidney disease or kidney failure and in some cases, even prevent it from ever developing," says Amy Busack, National Kidney Foundation Regional Vice President in Des Moines.  KEEP screening participants will have their weight, BMI (Body Mass Index), blood pressure and blood sugar checked.  Blood and urine samples will be collected and tested.  Local physicians will be on-site to review results with participants.  One in nine adults have chronic kidney disease and most don't even know it.  Another 20 million are at risk. 

To register for the free screening or to learn more, contact the National Kidney Foundation at 1-800-596-7943 or go to www.kidney.org.

The National Kidney Foundation is dedicated to preventing kidney disease, improving the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by the disease and increasing the availability of all organs for transplantation.  

 

 

 

Windsor Heights Fall Clean-up Day:  Join us on Saturday, September 17 for the Windsor Heights Annual Fall Clean-up Day! Many hands make light work, so the more the merrier. Bring your family, your nonprofit group, your friends, or anyone else interested in making a difference in our community!

 

Meet us at our home base in the white tent north of Burger King on 73rd Street 8:30 - 10:30 a.m on September 17. You will get gloves, refuse bags, and an assigned clean-up area. Two hours of work from each of us will help keep Windsor Heights beautiful throughout the fall and winter. Thanks for doing your part, and spread the word! The clean-up day is sponsored by Keep Windsor Heights Beautiful committee. Contributing sponsors are: Grounds for Celebration, Sam's Club, and HyVee.

 

Zumba Classes to be offered at the Windsor Heights Community & Event Center this Fall: Are you ready to party yourself into shape? That's exactly what the Zumba Fitness program is all about. It's an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party that's moving millions of people toward joy and health.  Zumba is not only a cardio workout; it also tones your body and builds strength and endurance.  All you need to bring is water and comfortable clothing.


Zumba instructor calls it "Exercise in disguise."


"Ashley is an experienced Zumba instructor who teaches with energy, creativity, and makes it fun!  From the upbeat music to the rewards from a great workout, Ashley is motivating to learn from!  I always leave her classes feeling refreshed and energized.  The Zumba fitness program is fantastic!"  -Leah Innis, Des Moines


"I always hated working out, but I LOVE to dance.  Ashley's Zumba class has inspired and allowed me to do both; it's a win/win!  I lost weight and gained confidence through taking Zumba!  Ashley adds a great balance of high/low impact to her routines, all while keeping it fun!  I haven't felt this good in years!"  -April White, Carlisle


Details:

 

When:  Wednesdays from 5:30-6:20pm

 

Dates:  Sept. 21 - Nov. 9

 

Where:  Windsor Heights Community Center located in Colby Park, 6900 School St, Windsor Heights

 

To register:  call (515)491-8465 or email

desmoineszumba@hotmail.com

 

Punch cards you can purchase:      

 

5 class punch card - $40

 

7 class punch card and receive an additional punch free - $55

 

10 class punch card and receive 2 additional punches free - $75


*Please note that if you buy the 10 class punch card, you will have to take the additional classes at her other location in Carlisle and ALL punch cards have an expiration!*

 

Minimum amount of people: 20

 

Maximum amount of people: 50


Age requirement: Must be in 8th grade or older (a legal guardian must sign a waiver for minors)

 

Visit Ashley on the web at

www.zumba.com/profiles/92972/ashley-towey
 

Or join her facebook page- Zumba with Ashley Towey

 

Emerald Ash Borer: Have an ash tree in your yard or just curious about the Emerald Ash Borer and why it may affect your trees in the future?  Please join Emma Bruemmer, the State Urban Forester with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Robin Pruisner, the State Entomologist with the Iowa Department of Agriculture for a public presentation and question and answer period in the Community and Events Center at Colby Park on Monday, September 26th at 6 p.m.  This is open to the public and everyone is encouraged to attend.
 
Self-Defense Course Offered for Women:  The Windsor Heights Police Department is currently gathering contact information for area residents who may be interested in participating in a women's education and self defense course called Rape Aggression Defense (R.A.D.). Dates of the course have tentatively been set for four consecutive Thursday evenings in October (6, 13, 20, 27th from 6:00 - 9:30 pm) at the Windsor Heights Community and Event Center. Class size will be limited to twenty students and attendance at all classes is recommended to complete the program successfully. There will be a one-time registration fee of $25 due prior to the first class along with pre-event paperwork and waivers. Returning students are welcome at no charge.

The RAD program for women's basic self defense is the largest nationally recognized women's self defense organization in the world (www.rad-systems.com). Classes encompass twelve hours of education and awareness topics mixed in with hands-on, active self defense techniques and strategies. The final class in the series is a culmination of the material presented where three separate, active simulation scenarios are given to students to apply what they have learned in the classroom.

Participation in this course does encourage a moderate level of activity; however, women of all ages and abilities are encouraged to attend. The philosophy of RAD instructors is that this program should be easy to learn, easy to retain, and relatively easy to employ during real confrontational situations. Dennis McDaniel of the Windsor Heights Police Department, and long-time certified RAD instructor states, "The objective of the basic RAD program is to develop and enhance the options of self defense so that they may become viable options for a woman who is attacked. We work with our students to educate them on general awareness issues and also strive to create confidence in the application of some basic self defense techniques."

Interested women, high school age and above, may contact Chief McDaniel at the Windsor Heights Police Department during normal business hours at (515) 277-4453 or e-mail him at dmcdaniel@windsorheights.org with questions. Registration for the course will begin Tuesday, September 6th at City Hall, 1133 66th Street.