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Letter from the Presidents:
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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!
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EDM 2012 President SDM 2012 President Troy Paterson, Copy Systems Lisa Baker, Baker Electric
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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.
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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.
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Watch for more information on these dates in the upcoming issues of Sneak Peek into the Week!
Ribbon Cutting - Fort Des Moines Senior HousingThursday, August 9th 11:30 am -12:30 pm 505 Army Post RoadMember 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 17Moxie Wednesday, August 29, 20128:00AM - 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 11th4:30 - 6:30 pm2824 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
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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.
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