City of Des Moines, Iowa City of Des Moines 2013 Archives, 1 Mar 2013

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From YouTube: Park Update 3/2013

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Hi, I'm jen fletcher, and this is your parks. Update spring is just around the corner and the activities picking up in our parks check out what we've got for des moines residents. In march last year's trash bash had over 1100 volunteers, working on 64 teams on 50 project locations throughout the metro. These volunteers removed litter, beautified the parks, cleaned up, storm damage, cleaned out, evasive species all in an effort to improve iowa's water quality and waterways.

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Over 24 thousand pounds of trash, recyclables, tire, metal and brush were removed and 38 pounds of cigarette butts were collected. This year's event will be held on friday april 19th, registration for teams and individuals begins march. 1St trash bash would not be possible without the support of our corporate teams and sponsors. You can show your commitment to the environment and our community by becoming a sponsor or volunteer. Please visit, www.dmparks.org or call 248-6380 registration ends april 6, so get signed up now.

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Keeping the spirit of volunteerism des moines municipal cemeteries are looking for individuals to become a cemetery steward and adopt a plot. Work could include picking up small branches, cutting back dead flowers and brush maintaining headstones and reporting disrepair or simply picking up litter. No experience is necessary and training supplies are provided.

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You can volunteer once or as many hours as you like, on a flexible one-time, weekly or monthly basis, whatever works best for you year round or just between the months of april and october, to hear more about this program make plans to attend one of our adopt-a-plot open houses, saturday march 9th, from 10 to 11, at glendale or saturday march 16th, at laurel hill from 10 to 11., call 248-6320 or email cem, dmgov.org for questions about this program or the open houses.

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It's that time again time to start thinking about the mayor's annual ride for trails. Mark your calendars for this year's event to be held saturday april 20th. The annual bike ride across the city is designed to raise funds to help improve and maintain des moines recreational trail system. Riders of all ages can join mayor, frank county for a 25 mile route through many area neighborhoods. These are 25 dollars per adult five dollars for children, ages, 5 through 18 and children, 4 and younger are free.

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This includes refreshment at the rest, stop post-ride festivities, sag support and a repair van for more information or to volunteer to help out. Please contact tim smith at 248-6314 or visit www.dmparks.org.

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The armchair paddler series wraps up next month. You've got two more chances to attend. This informative speaker series held at pioneer columbus community center. It's brought to you by the central iowa paddlers and des moines park and recreation. Each session starts at 7 pm and no registration is required.

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Birding basics is back at gray's lake wednesdays march 6 through may 22nd from 11am to 11 45am, and this is hosted by local birder john basell march 6. Through april 10th, participants should meet at the beach parking lot on the north side of great lake, binoculars are provided, but extra pairs will be available if needed. The spring program is free and open to all ages, come out and experience nature in the heart of downtown we've expanded the hours of our imagination play school program. So now, there's more time for fun.

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You and your little one can play every wednesday and friday from 9am to 2pm, come out and enjoy the imagination, playground, slides and much more at pioneer columbus community center. The cost is 1.50 for each child, a friendly reminder to pet owners march 31st is the deadline to purchase a pet license without a 50 late fee. All animals 6 month and older must be licensed. This is also a great time to get your dog park.

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Permit permits can be purchased at the city, clerk's office call 227, 1dog or visit www.dmparks.org dog parks for more information permits are 20 each give back clean up and find the cash prizes join us easter weekend for cash in trash out a fun family, eco-hunt event des moines park and recreations iowa, geocachers, westwood, neighborhood associations and other concerned citizens. Invite you on a unique hunt for trash, dress, ready to get dirty.

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You may want to wear your waders or wear old clothes and clip tennis shoes to climb in and out of the creek or walk in the woods.

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Registration closes this month for peewee outdoor soccer and the adult quick, hitter soft volley make sure to visit our sports registration page to find out registration forms schedules and much more don't miss a thing that goes on in the parks on the trails or in the community. Centers follow us on facebook and twitter stay in the know about special events, trail closures, environmental programs, park system, facts and much more.