East and South Des Moines Chambers

East & South Des Moines Chambers are working together for your future. 

Affiliates of The Greater Des Moines Partnership

 

August 2012

 


Letter from the Presidents:

    

August is already here and it's hard to believe that the Iowa State
Fair will be starting and kids will be back in school.  We hope you have had a great summer and have been able to stay cool with this scorching heat.

After many years of community and chamber involvement, we are saddened to lose Pat Beckerdite as the South Des Moines Chamber President. Pat has decided to take a position in Chicago. Wish Pat the best of luck in his new endeavors.

As of August 1st, Lisa Baker has stepped up to fill Pat Beckerdite's
role of President (previously Vice President) of the South Des Moines Chamber. Lisa has been a member of the chamber and part of the Events Committee which involved the Annual Dinner, Poker Tournament, Taste of the South Side, Celebration of Progress, East Village Pub Crawl, etc. We welcome Lisa to the new challenges that lie ahead.

The Four Chamber Golf Outing proved to be another successful year.
This year's outing was held at Echo Valley Golf Course. We had 114 in attendance -- what a great day!  Thank you to all the sponsors, volunteers and everyone that attended.

Looking ahead, this year's Celebration of Progress will be on
September 13th at Bright Grand View Golf Course. Celebrate the community spirit in East Des Moines by recognizing the outstanding contributions of its volunteers and neighborhoods. The East Des Moines Chamber is accepting nominations for the following award categories: Volunteer of the Year and the Neighborhood Group of the Year. The nomination deadline is August 17th - you can find more information on the East and South Des Moines Chamber website.


We hope that the weather cools down so that everyone can enjoy the
rest of the summer and the Iowa State Fair.  To everyone anxious about football...only three weeks left!  

 

 

 

  

Troy Paterson, 2012 EDM President                                Lisa Baker head shot

EDM 2012 President                            SDM 2012 President  
Troy Paterson, Copy Systems              Lisa Baker, Baker Electric
2012 DM Chambers' Golf Tournament  

Great course + great golfers + great sponsors + great volunteers + great prizes + great weather = Great Day!

Enjoy reviewing the Tournament Results and Photos
   
Greater Des Moines Partnership
GDMPin-Crowd


Are you in the "Pin" Crowd? The Greater Des Moines Partnership launched a Pinterest page to promote activities and points of interest throughout the region.

 
Watch for more information on these dates in the upcoming issues of Sneak Peek into the Week!
  
 
Ribbon Cutting - Fort Des Moines Senior Housing
Thursday, August 9th 
11:30 am -12:30 pm 
505 Army Post Road

Member Lunch - Blank Park Zoo/Johnny's Italian Steakhouse Catering
Tuesday, August 14 
11:30AM - 1:00PM
7401 SW 9th St.

Deadline:  For filing nominations for Neighborhood Group and Volunteer of the Year to be awarded at the Celebration of Progress.
Friday, August 17

Moxie 
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
8:00AM - 10:00AM 

Happy Hour:  Tumea's
Thursday, September 6th
4:30 - 6:30 pm
1501 S.E. 1st

Business After Hours: Luther Care Services of Iowa  
Tuesday, September 11th
4:30 - 6:30 pm
2824 E. 16th St. 

  

Celebration of Progress
Thursday, September 13th 
4:30 - 6:30 pm 
Bright Grand View Golf Course 
2401 E. 29th St. 
 
East/South Chamber Poker Tournament
Saturday, November 3rd
Copper Creek Country Club 
$30/player 
  
Membership

We are in the last half of the membership year and dues are now half price for new 2012 memberships.  Forward this newsletter to your contacts and commit to recruiting a new member by October 31.  If you have any questions, contact Sadie Trytten at 515.309.3231.
    
Sadie Trytten
Executive Director

 

East & South Des Moines Chambers of Commerce

 

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Welcome!

 

NEW chamber members:   

 

Midwest Associates/ Mass Mutual

 

Sunshine Child Care  

 

and Golden Circle member:

 

Luther Care Services 

 

2012 Golden Circle Sponsors

 

ABI - Iowa Association of Business and Industry

 

Affinity Credit Union 

 

Anderson Erickson Dairy 

 

Bank of the West 

 

Bankers Trust 

 

Best Heating, Cooling & electric, Inc. 

 

Community Bank 

-Fort Des Moines

  

Community State Bank

 

Corporation for Economic Development  

 

Edwards Graphic Arts 

 

Edward Jones 

 

Forest & Associates 

 

GBL - Group Benefits, LTD. 

 

Greenstar Recycling 

 

Iowa Des Moines Supply 

 

Iowa Realty  

-South Office 

 

Kemin Industries, Inc.  

 

Luther Care Services 

 

Magnuson Hotel Des Moines Airport and Bennigan's Grill & Tavern 

 

Nationwide 

 

NRI Insurance Services 

 

Southridge Mall 

 

Waste Management 

 

West Bank 

  

Call the chamber office at 515.309.3231 to become a Golden Circle sponsor. 

 

Want to get more involved?
Joining a chamber committee is a great way to give back to the community with all of your many talents.

East Side Business Breakfast Club
Attend the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30am at the East Euclid Hy-Vee (former Goodwill building)

Lunch Education Sponsors

Are you interested in sponsoring a chamber lunch to get more exposure? 

 

Contact the chamber office at 515.309.3231

 

Member 2 Member Discount Program
Discounts offered by current member participants.
Want to offer a discount to chamber members? Contact the chamber.

Board Members 
& Staff
 
Constant Contact Offer to members!
 
Chamber members can get 20% off their own Constant Contact membership.