[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”||9px|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”About and Membership” admin_label=”Fullwidth Header” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ title_font=”|||on|” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” title_font_size=”70px” background_color=”rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”120deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#5c5d5e 58%|#7c7d7f 100%” background_color_gradient_start=”#5c5d5e” background_color_gradient_start_position=”58%” background_color_gradient_end=”#7c7d7f” background_image=”https://riverbendneighborhood.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/column_960x540.jpg” background_blend=”multiply” background_video_pause_outside_viewport=”off” background_layout=”light” custom_padding=”30px||15px|” title_font_size_tablet=”” title_font_size_phone=”55px” title_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” background_color_gradient_stops_tablet=”#5c5d5e 58%|#7c7d7f 100%” background_color_gradient_stops_phone=”#5c5d5e 58%|#7c7d7f 100%” global_module=”603″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}” button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=”off” button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off” button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=”off”][/et_pb_fullwidth_header][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ background_color=”rgba(0,47,84,0.52)” custom_margin=”50px||50px|” border_width_top=”8px” border_color_top=”#ffffff” border_width_bottom=”8px” border_color_bottom=”#ffffff” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.21.0″ background_layout=”dark” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]The River Bend Neighborhood Association was organized in 1986 when a group of neighbors met to discuss the area’s needs. The River Bend Neighborhood Association is committed to improving our neighborhood. Accomplishments include:
- Ongoing work with city agencies to advocate for better law enforcement and other city services
- Working with several developers to bring historically sensitive development into the River Bend
- Saving historical houses, including the Ruan home
- Working with other neighborhood associations to work for the common interests of Des Moines residents
- Taking action against landlords that create nuisance properties through improper management
- Developing a 6th Avenue revitalization plan and working with businesses and the city to help make the vision a reality
- Holding an annual home tour to raise awareness of the neighborhood
- Holding a monthly neighborhood farmers market from June through October
Here are the answers to common questions about the Association:
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- When/Where are meetings held?
- General meetings are hybrid and are held on the last Tuesday of the month at 6pm at:
- In person: 1615 2nd Ave., Urban Dreams
- Via Zoom: We share the link on our Facebook page and in our newsletter
- Board meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month, starting at 6pm.
- General meetings are hybrid and are held on the last Tuesday of the month at 6pm at:
- Who can attend? Everyone is welcome to attend general and board meetings, and there’s no charge to attend. To become a member of the neighborhood association, which gives you rights to vote for the Association board, as well as run to be a board member after one year of membership, the basic membership cost is $12 per person per year, or $24 per family. Membership dues cover a calendar year Jan-Dec. Buy or renew your membership below.
- When/Where are meetings held?
- How can I get involved?
- Attend a meeting
- Become a Block Captain
- Sign up to receive the monthly newsletter
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