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FROM THE CITY MANAGER
WDM NEWS
In West Des Moines, the month of May is truly filled with...
In the 2008 WDM Magazine column, we
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gave an enthusiastic report of the busy
4 Hy-Vee Triathlon 2009
and productive summer West Des
Moines had.We hosted a triathlon, a golf
6 Polk County News tournament, and the first annual A-MAY-
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Zing Days, and we proactively dealt with
Small Businesses
threats of flooding along the way.
T
hanks to all who
supported and
participated in the
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This summer we had the same things to
celebrate and a different challenge — economic
2009 A-MAY-Zing
Audits
decline — which is a real concern for our City’s
Days. In its second year,
10 Geek the Library residents and businesses. In the April magazine,
A-MAY-Zing Days
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Mayor Gaer and I illustrated actions the City
showcased West Des
continues to take to minimize the impact of the Moines favorites like
12 Traffic Operations Center economic decline on West Des Moines. I believe
Learnapalooza and the Bill
Zing Into Spring
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that our efforts have paid off and we remain
Riley Talent Show, the Principal Charity
poised to make any changes necessary so that our
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Classic, Cinco de Mayo, Valley Junction
organization persists in providing consistent
Farmers Markets, and the Spring Art
16 Keeping Our
quality service without creating additional burdens
Market.
Neighborhoods Beautiful
for any part of the community.
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It is imperative that we continue to practice
Zing Into Spring made a strong 2nd
positive leadership in West Des Moines. Part of that
year debut, as did the WDM JOBS
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is sharing good news, thoughts, and experiences. In EXPO and YESS Duck Derby. Smokin in
Celebration
that vein, I’d like to let some residents and business the Junction drew barbecue enthusiasts
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owners finish this column. Please take a moment
to Valley Junction for this first-time juried
to read some of the comments we received
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event. Fridays at the Fountain and
through email and our recent development guide:
Music in the Junction continue to
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We live and work in West Des Moines. It is the entertain beyond May, but were
• Honored with Awards
perfect city for raising a family. Our children certainly important parts of the A-MAY-
• Streetscape Improvements
benefit from one of the best school districts in the
Zing Days festivities.
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country, new parks and endless recreational
featured in new local book
activities.West Des Moines offers an abundance
THANKS AGAIN TO THE
of entertainment, shopping and cultural
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COMMUNITY FOR SUPPORTING
attractions for adults, too. Our city offers big
town opportunities with small town flair.
OUR MAY EVENTS! The Community
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— Brooke and Travis Acheson, residents
Celebration Committee will evaluate the
past two years’offerings and the results
“Progressive leaders have a well-formulated, long-
of a post-May survey offered through
WDM ACTIVITIES
range plan for growth of West Des Moines, and
the A-MAY-Zing Days website
that's good for business.”
P1 Parks & Recreation — Jim Swift, president and CEO of Holmes Murphy
www.amayzingdays.com in planning
Activities
for the 2010 A-MAY-Zing Days
“In my wildest dreams, I could have never
celebration.
chosen a better place than West Des Moines. I
YESS Duck Derby
would like to thank the citizens of West Des
Moines for all their support, from the great kids
I've had the opportunity to coach, to the
economic environment that the city of West Des
Moines has laid for us to thrive. I am forever
thankful.”
WDM Fire Dept.
—
Liang Chow, owner of Chow’s Gymnastics and
Pancake Breakfast
Dance Institute and 2007 National Coach of the Year
You can read more testimonials on our website,
www.wdm-ia.com under About Us – WDM Quotables,
and submit your own testimonial there as well.Thanks
for reading and sharing with others in our community.
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