Ribbon Cutting:
Thursday, Sept. 3
12:00 Noon
Regional Chamber Family Night & Business After Hours:
Thursday, Sept. 3
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Ribbon Cutting:
Wednesday, Sept. 9
12:00 Noon
Allstate Insurance - Adam Hodking
7231 Apple Valley Drive - Windsor Heights
Membership Luncheon:
Thursday, Sept. 10
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Wild, Wild West Golf Shoot-Out:
Friday, Sept. 11
7:00 AM & 1:00PM
Shot Gun Starts
Ribbon Cutting:
Tuesday, Sept. 15
5:00 PM
25th Anniversary Celebration:
Tuesday, Sept. 15
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Program at 5:45 PM
Des Moines Center
Breakfast B4 Business:
Wednesday, Sept. 16
7:30 AM
Regus
Lunch & Learn:
Thursday, Sept. 17
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
WDM City Hall - Council Chambers
Regional Business After Hours:
Thursday, Sept. 17
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Ribbon Cutting:
Wednesday, Sept. 23
5 PM
Business After Hours:
Thursday, Sept. 24
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Ribbon Cutting:
Wednesday, Sept. 30
5:00 PM
For a complete listing of September 2009 WDM Chamber Events, please click HERE |
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Welcome New Members!
Brad Long, Vice President Regional Operations
5730 N.E. 17th Street, Suite 20
Des Moines, IA 50313
515.289.2036
Contractor - Masonry
130 5th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
West Des Moines, IA 50266
3620 SW 61st Street
Des Moines, IA 50321
515.288.3360 Ext. 112
Ponderosa Valley Wellness
131 56th Street
West Des Moines, IA 50266
515.221.0421
Health, Nutrition, Fitness & Education
1821 22nd Avenue #106
West Des Moines, IA 50266
515.661.6666
3070 104th Street
Urbandale, IA 50322
515.868.0010
Website & Interactive Design
Allstate Insurance - Adam Hodking
7231 Apple Valley Drive
Windsor Heights, IA 50312
Insurance
4200 University Avenue, Suite 311
West Des Moines, IA 50266
515.225.4144
Education/College
515.491.5386
Cleaning-Maintenance/Janitorial
6601 Westown Parkway, Suite 200
West Des Moines, IA 50266
515.244.3500
Legal Services
Quick Technology
6257 Vista Drive, Suite 5300
West Des Moines, IA 50266
515.897.7789
Computer/Services
Byron Rippentrop - Individual
515.229.3312
Individual Member
Hospice of Central Iowa
2910 Westown Parkway, Suite 200
West Des Moines, IA 50266
515.274.3400
Health Care/Hospice |
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Friday, September 11, 2009
Beaver Creek Golf Course
7 AM & 1 PM Shotgun Starts
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Regional Chamber Family Night & Business After Hours at the Zoo
Thursday, September 3
5:00-7:00 PM
Ticket Price - $3
No RSVP necessary.
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"What 560 small & medium-sized Midwest businesses are doing in this economy"
Thursday, September 10
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
$20/Member
Guest Speaker:
Sponsored by:
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Lunch & Learn
"Itentity Theft - Personal & Corporate"
Thursday, September 17
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
WDM City Hall - Council Chambers
$10/ member |
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Wednesday, September 16
7:30 - 8:30 AM
No charge to attend, but please RSVP. Call 515.225.6009 or
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Thursday, September 24
5:00-7:00 PM
RSVP by calling 515.225.6009
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 School is Back in Session
The 2009-2010 school year is off to a great start. This fall, the newly renovated Western Hills Elementary School and Indian Hills Junior High School have reopened. Both are exciting examples of the wonderful facility improvements that are possible through the use of sales tax dollars and the district's Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL).
Crestview Elementary School is currently under renovation and will reopen in the fall of 2010. Renovations at Crossroads Park are scheduled to begin the fall of 2010.
On September 8, 2009, at the time of the School Board election, the school district is asking for you to vote on the ballot measure for renewal of the PPEL. It is not a new tax, but a renewal of one that has been in place for more than 50 years. If a majority of voters approve the levy, the district will continue to receive much-needed resources for facility infrastructure improvements, technology improvements and school buses.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 515-633-5111 or at narakt@wdmcs.org.
Thank you for your tremendous support of our schools.
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 WDMLA Proudly Presents the Proposed Class of 2010 The West Des Moines Leadership Academy (WDMLA) is proud to announce the proposed members of its Class of 2010. Thirty-three community leaders from a variety of industries and backgrounds have been selected for inclusion in the Academy.
Len Sheldahl, Len McCord Sheldahl & Associates
The orientation session of the West Des Moines Leadership Academy will be held on Thursday, September 17th starting at Noon. This session will set the foundation for leadership skills to be addressed throughout the coming months.
Throughout the next nine months, Academy members will tour various locations in West Des Moines and learn about several topics important to the City including education, City government, economic development, non-profit and charitable needs, cultural and civic opportunities, health care and more.
For information regarding the West Des Moines Leadership Academy, visit the official Web site at www.wdmleaders.org. For additional information, please contact West Des Moines Executive Assistant, Julie Weeks at 515.225.6009 or e-mail her at julie@wdmchamber.org.
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Business of the Month - Benefit Source/OneBody3
Are you tired of putting a band-aid on the health of your employees? Are you ready for real change?
OneBody3 is a cutting-edge program that encourages transformational change from the inside out. It goes above-and-beyond a traditional wellness plan to actually lead and drive organizations to a whole new level. In today's economy, it is crucial to get the most out of your health and wellness dollars. With our unique OneBody3 program, you are investing in your people and your future by building healthy individuals, healthy teams and a healthy organization.
To learn more, join us at an Open House, in partnership with Mercy Medical Center's Workforce Health Initiative and Benefit Source, Inc., on Thursday, September 10th, 2009, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the new YMCA Healthy Living Center, Mercy Wellness Campus, 12493 University Avenue, Clive, Iowa 50325.
You can also visit our website at www.OneBody3.com or call Jennifer Webster at 1-888-412-6369 to learn what transformational change can do for you and your organization.
For more information, contact:
Jennifer Webster
OneBody3
4000 Westown Parkway, Suite 110 West Des Moines, IA 50266
www.OneBody3.com
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Wanna Golf? Getta Move on it!
Yeee-Hah! Plans for the Wild, Wild West Golf Shoot-Out are once again in full gallop! The date of this year's event will be next Friday, September 11 at Beaver Creek Golf Course. Go online to register by clicking HERE. This year's Shoot-Out is presented by Waste Management and includes a line-up that promises you a hip-roarin' good time! A special thank you must go out to Texas Roadhouse who has VERY generously once again agreed to provide a full chuckwagon barbeque lunch for all.
There are plenty of chances for your business to participate - so don't wait. Please call (225-6009) or e-mail the Chamber office to find out more about all kinds of sponsorships, donations, and volunteer opportunities. Just ask anyone who's participated in the past - this one IS the BEST in the west! |
 2nd Annual Illumifest Lights Up West Des Moines!
The City of West Des Moines and Veridian Credit Union will roll out the 2nd Annual Illumifest, a fall festival of light, on September 26th and people are invited to come and help illuminate West Des Moines! The evening event, which will be held on the City/School Campus (4200 Mills Civic Parkway) from 5-9 pm, will feature a number of activities for people of all ages.
People can be a part of the event by creating their own lantern during the evening, and then be a part of a special lighting ceremony and parade that will conclude the evening. "Our goal is to have 1,000 lanterns lighting up  around the campus pond." event director Todd Seaman stated. "People can decorate their own paper lantern and then everyone will receive a LED light to light it as well." he added.
Other activities include: FREE carnival rides and inflatables, FREE hot air balloon rides, displays and demonstrations by the Chinese Association of Iowa, LIVE MUSIC by Brother Trucker, a beverage garden which is sponsored by the WDM Chamber and Valley Junction Foundation, food vendors, and a FREE outdoor showing of the movie Madagascar 2. The evening will conclude with a laser light and fireworks extravaganza over the campus pond.
Mark your calendars now so you don't miss out on what will be a special evening of entertainment and fun!! For more information call 222-3444 or check out the web site at www.illumifest.com. |
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Viewing Gallery
Always a fun night, West Des Moines Chamber members and their families came out in force to Chamber Night at the I-Cubs on August 6th.
Susan Dunn and her team at Travel & Transport Vacations hosted Breakfast B4 Business on August 19. With a wonderful breakfast spread from Machine Shed and fabulous door prizes this was a great way to start the day!
 WDM Chamber Board Members pose for the camera during the annual board planning session on August 27th.
Bartlett & West ensured that we stay dry at Business After Hours under the big top on August 27. Always a wonderful networking event, Megan Spauldin and her team grilled burgers to perfection!
 The WDM Chamber along with several other chambers in the surrounding area, welcomed Dahleen's Cleaning Service to the community on August 31st.
WDMCS school board candidates along with Moderator Tammy Cline are all smiles at the recent WDM Chamber School Board Candidate Forum held on September 1st. |
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WDM CHAMBER OFFICERS
515.223.8104
515.556.9152
515.440.5601
Bruce Lambert:
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WDM CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chris Costa:
515.222.5205
Susan Dunn:
515.224.7619 Steve Gaer:
515.974.5261
Karen Hallagin:
515.865.4229
515.223.4500
515.288.3141
515.333.4056
Kurt Pearson:
515.327.1020
Sid Ramsey:
515.263.5375
515.633.5023
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