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October 2014
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Bay Hill Owners Association, Inc.
Country Club Ridge Townhomes Association
Legend Townhomes Owners Association, Inc.
President: Larry Burkett
440.3028 • [email protected]
President: Norma Doenecke
Country Club Ridge Townhomes Association
1400-1/2- NW 137th Court
Clive, IA 50325
President: Mary Wallace
1365 Legend Drive. Clive, IA 50325
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Property Manager:
Smart Management
Mark Smart, Director of Management
545 Fifth Street
West Des Moines, IA 50265
515.224.0511
[email protected]
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Property Manager:
Alex Hernandez, Associate Manager
Conlin Properties, Inc.
(515) 246-8016 Ext. 22
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Country Club Cove Owners’ Association
Lake Pointe Townhomes Owners Association, Inc.
President: Mark Crouch
1460 Dover Bay Drive Clive, IA 50325
515.440.0649 • [email protected]
President: Larry Hartsook
515.223.0512
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1490 Pompano Drive
Clive, Iowa 50325
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Sue Clark
Sue Clark Real Estate Services
515.222.3191
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President: Bill Lepley
Vice President: Fran Lindstrom
Vice President: Shirley Johnson
Treasurer: Will Harrison
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Property Manager:
Alexander Hernandez, Association Manager
Conlin Properties, Inc.
515.246.8016 x22
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with the businesses sponsoring Country Club.
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them for supporting Country Club!
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CUPCAKERY
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HEATING & AIR
Modern Mechanical, LLC
(515) 635-5525
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PARTIES AND EVENTS
Celebrations Party and Rental Store
(515) 619-9357
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BANKING SERVICES
Peoples Trust & Savings Bank
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FAMILY DENTISTRY
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Dear Country Club Residents,
The September issue of, Country Club Life brought with it a few
really nice comments pertaining to the Meet Your Neighbor section. One or the neighbors commented,
“We enjoyed reading the article about Fez Zafar in the latest edition
of Country Club magazine. He sounds like a very caring and intelligent young man and we decided to donate to his educational charity
for kids in need in Pakistan. The story was very inspiring.”
Articles like the one about Mr. Zafar and the positive feedback
I often receive are what makes Country Club Life unique in the
marketplace today. The content is personal, intimate, but moreover…relevant. The publication helps make the neighborhood
part of the community, so keep on sending me articles about
your travels, family, favorite recipes, pets, etc… It is enjoyable to
learn about what’s happening with the neighbors.
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As you know it’s October and that brings out the trick-or-treaters on Halloween…or as many commonly say, Beggars’ Night.
However you say it or celebrate it, make sure to have fun and be
safe crossing the street. I will be sure to take pictures of some of
the many costumes kids (and adults alike) will be wearing.
Well that about does it for now. Until next month, have a safe
and productive October!
Sincerely,
Thomas F. (Tom) Fitzgibbons
Publisher, Country Club Life
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NoN-Profit • Community • FUN • Stewardship • Volunteer
The mission of Dress for Success is to
promote the economic independence
of disadvantaged women by providing
professional attire, a network of support
and the career development tools to
help women thrive in work in life.
Join the Club!
October through May is Club Day!
Morning and afternoon programs which cover a
broad spectrum of interests are presented.
Luncheon is served at noon.
Join us for programs
and lunch held each
Wednesday 11am-2pm
Thank you to all who made our
Passion for Fashion event a
huge success!
Interested in hosting an event or being involved,
please email [email protected]!
Hoyt Sherman Place
1501 Woodland Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
Call
515-244-0507 x211
for more information
Please RSVP before 3pm each
Monday preceding event
(see our website for future events)
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Home Matters
By Paula Schnoor - Comes | Country Club Resident
T he W eekend M ake -O ver
Now don’t get too excited ladies, it’s for
your garage door!
Our garage doors were in serious need
of a facelift. They looked faded and worn
out, the only issue was they were in great
condition. We looked around at several
garage door companies and contemplated replacing them, but what a waste
of perfectly good doors! For months we
agonized whether to replace the steel
doors or just live with them the way they
were. I even secretly wished the kids
would throw a ball or ride their scooter
or bike into them and make a huge dent,
so we would have the decision made for
us. No such luck… Finally, I decided to
give them a make-over. I am so happy
I did, I just wish we would have done it
months ago! Now, would be the time
the kids will ride their scooters into the
doors damaging them….
Wash down your garage doors with dish
soap and water and make sure any grease
and dirt are removed. Following the
manufacturer’s instructions use a Bondo
product to fill in any dents in the trim or
the garage doors and sand until smooth.
Next paint on a good all purpose exterior
primer from your local home improvement store coating the door and any trim
you want painted well. Let this dry over
night. The next day, roll on two coats of
exterior paint color or a coordinating
color to your house and let that also dry
over night. The final step is my favorite,
adding garage door hardware. Measure
and install the handles and straps. The
make-over is complete, it easily took 10
years off my doors… Now if I could only
take 10 years off my face!
Happy Renovating!
Paula Schnoor-Comes
[email protected]
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Molly’s
Musings
How many times have you been hit up
on behalf of a charitable organization? It
may be more than you think. With the
dawn of the age of technology, charities
are evolving and adapting to this new
world of social media and global connectedness. Years ago, you may have been
encouraged to dole out your dough just a
few times a year: trick-or-treat for UNICEF, neighbor kids running charity miles
for money, card tables set up outside the
grocery store that are easily passed up,
office competitions for charity, etc. Yes,
charitable contributions came up on
occasion, but they didn’t necessarily bombard one’s daily life. With growing communication and technology, those times
have changed—with good reason.
If anyone has ever been a door-to-door
salesperson, life can be tough at times.
Knocking on doors asking for money very
rarely yields a profit, and that is when
goods are exchanged for currency. When
knocking on doors in search of charitable
donations, the responses can frequently
be a door that just never opens. Charities can’t flourish in a world full of closed
doors—so they evolved. Nowadays, it is
tough to check out of the grocery store,
pharmacy, or movie theater without the
credit card reader or the clerk asking if
you would like to donate one, five, or ten
dollars to a charitable cause. You can’t
really shut a door on that.
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A Resident’s Perspective:
Let’s Chat about Charity
You’ll probably notice more and more
items doused in pink for October as
breast cancer awareness month. This is
also a more common trend: everyday
items colored or decorated in support
of any given cause. You might opt to
buy a pink hand mixer for breast cancer
research or go for the purple cell phone
charger to help out epilepsy awareness—
this is the charity’s way of making capitalism work for them, and it’s working!
The most recent charity fad blazing its trail
is the ALS ice bucket challenge. You have
probably seen the many videos on different social media sites showing individuals challenging themselves and others to
donate to an organization supporting the
research and awareness for Lou Gehrig’s
disease. This brilliant donation campaign
has received over 5.5 million dollars to its
national office since July 29, compared to
$32,000 in the same period last year for
ALS research and awareness by challenging people to either donate money to the
organization or video themselves dumping
a bucket of ice water on themselves. It is
a fun, interactive charity challenge that is
clearly working to help raise money and
awareness for ALS. With so many ways
charities are evolving and gleaning donations for their causes, the world is hopefully on its way to a better place.
However—yes, I said “however” when it
comes to charity (hold your gasps momen-
tarily)—all these appeals for your charitable donations are not required to be met!
I know it sounds like an obvious truth,
but many people feel obligated to donate
to every cause that crosses their paths and
endure deep guilt and shame if they are
unable or unwilling. I think charity works
best when the givers have their hearts and
minds in the right place. Donating when
one does not have the means or doing it to
avoid feeling guilty may result in a small
one-time donation to various organizations, but if an individual has a cause that
is close to his or her heart those donations
become lifelong contributions.
So, thank you to my brother for nominating me for the ALS ice bucket challenge.
I truly appreciate the nomination and
respectfully decline. The ALS Association is a wonderful organization fighting
against a terrible diseases, but I choose to
donate to the cause that is very close to
my heart: the American Cancer Society
in memory of my late father. Now, I challenge all of you. You, the reader. I challenge
you to donate your time, energy, or money
if you so choose to any charity that calls
to you. For example, I recently read about
a great one in our own neighborhood to
help children read. After all, the spirit
of October has been a charitable one for
many years—why else do you have dozens
of kids knocking on your door looking for
candy donations each year?
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Resident Recipe
By B. Keller
Pumpkin Bars
What could be more appropriate for a Halloween treat than Pumpkin
Bars? Actually, they're a hit with my family anytime of the year.
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Ingredients:
4 eggs
1-2/3 cups sugar
1 cup canola oil
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
Icing:
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 to 2 tablespoons milk
Directions:
In a bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, oil and pumpkin until well
blended. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking
soda and salt; gradually add to pumpkin mixture and mix well.
Pour into an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake
at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until set. Cool completely.
For icing, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, butter and
vanilla in a small bowl. Add enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Spread over bars. Store in the refrigerator. Makes 2 dozen.
Do you have a recipe you would like to share with your neighbors? Please
send it to us to publish: [email protected]. Thank you!
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Didyou know?
By Neil Shultz - Country Club Resident
Interesting Facts…
Did you ever wonder where some of our most well traveled streets got their names?
His remains are buried on the
Statehouse Lawn.
Merle Hay Road – Merle Hay
was the first Iowan killed in
action in World War I.
Fleur Drive - Similarly, Fleur
Drive was named for Captain
Edward Fleur, a Des Moines
soldier who was killed in
France in 1918.
Well…Did you know...
Grand Avenue - Still one the grandest of
Des Moines streets, lined with mansions
and trees, Grand Avenue was formerly
known as Sycamore Street on the east
side and Greenwood Avenue west of
downtown. In 1887 the entire stretch was
renamed Grand Avenue.
Ingersoll Avenue – Named for Ebenezer
Jared Ingersoll, an Easterner who came to
Des Moines and founded the Hawkeye
Insurance Company. He also had extensive farm holdings.
Hubbell Avenue – This street’s official
name is Avenue Frederick M. Hubbell,
in honor of Frederick Hubbell, founder
of Equitable of Iowa and prominent Des
Moines businessman and citizen of the
late nineteenth century.
Scott Avenue - Wilson Alexander Scott
was an early ferry operator in Des Moines.
Bell Avenue – Named for Hill
B. Bell, president of Drake University in the early 1900's.
MacVicar Freeway – Named for John
MacVicar, who served as mayor of Des
Moines from 1916-1918, as well as for
his son, also called John MacVicar, who
was mayor in 1928.
Watrous Avenue – Charles Leach
Watrous moved to Des Moines in 1869,
bought twenty acres of land on Southwest Ninth Street and opened a nursery.
He later expanded to 145 acres and was
one of the state’s pioneer nurserymen.
Hickman Road – Possibly named for
G.W. Hickman, a pioneer who came to
Des Moines in 1848 and resided at Thirty-Fifth and Hickman for many years.
Kingman Boulevard – Named for Albert
S. Kingman, a pioneer farm investor who
owned 120 acres of land on the west side of
Des Moines. As the city grew, he sold up to
forty acres of his land for $1,000 per acre.
Brattleboro Avenue – This area of Des
Moines was developed by a group of
businessmen who called themselves the
Vermont Syndicate. They used names of
Vermont cities for street names in their
development. Brattleboro is named for
Brattleboro, Vermont, which in turn was
named for William Brattle, a militiaman
in the Revolutionary War.
Thomas Beck Road – Thomas Beck was
an early businessman of the city who
had extensive coal mine holdings in Des
Moines. What is now Thomas Beck Road
leads to the site of one of the old mines
near MacRae Park.
John Lynde Road – It is not known
for which of two John Lyndes, father
and son, this street is named. An article
in the Des Moines Register, however,
quotes a descendant of the family as saying that the name should be pronounced
“John Lined” and not “Lind.”
Waterbury Road – Frank C. Waterbury
was president of the Waterbury Chemical
of Des Moines. Much of the company’s
income was based on the manufacture
and sale of cod liver oil.
Presidential Street Names – A number of
Des Moines streets honor presidents of the
United States, including: Harrison, Wilson,
Lincoln, Washington, Arthur, McKinley,
Garfield, Buchanan, Adams, Monroe, Jackson, and Harding (renamed Martin Luther
King Jr. Parkway in December 1992.)
"Yep...everyone knows that"...
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prime example of coexisting realities. Wind your way through
Old Delhi and be surrounded by remnants of the Mughal
Empire, including the largest mosque in India, the Jama Masjid,
and Humayun’s Tomb, a 16th century landmark of breathtaking Mughal architecture that would later be echoed in the Taj
Mahal. New Delhi is almost a different world with its imperial
architecture and broad stately boulevards. Colonial influence
is abundant since the British declared Delhi the capital during
their rule. The Taj Mahal is also in the north, about 200 kilometers from Delhi. This is the most iconic demonstration of
Mughal construction and should not be missed.
A Light into the Heartland: Travel India’s South
Travel to the more culturally homogenous south of India and
witness thousands of years of the caste system still in practice
despite the more modern structure of India’s government. With
its alluring tales of trade and independence, Goa is one of the
most popular destinations along the Indian coastline. Among
Goa’s ancient ruins stands the Vittala Temple, a monumental
tribute to the capital city of the primeval Vijayangara Empire.
Most notable are the temple’s musical pillars that represent
different musical instruments. Goa’s intricate architecture and
independent culture are also products of 450 years of Portuguese colonial rule. In the south, the traveler will also encounter
a plethora of biodiversity and protected wilderness areas. The
Western Ghats Range is classified as one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots where Silent Valley National Park protects
India’s last tract of virgin tropical evergreen forest.
When to Travel to India
Despite the gargantuan size of this subcontinent, there are distinct seasons during which travel anywhere in the country can be
extraordinarily uncomfortable and stressful. From April to October, temperatures soar above 90F (45C) and humidity escalates
to unbearable levels. October also marks the end of the monsoon
season during which the southern and coastal regions are plagued
with torrential downpour. The rest of the year is very pleasant
and mild with consistently warm weather in the south and rather
chilly evenings in the north between December and February.
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LO C A L E V E N TS
Greenwood Market
Where: Merle Hay Mall, 3800 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, IA When: 4:30pm-8:30pm
Come out and find the finest local purveyors and producers of
local goods. You’ll feel good about being part of something bigger. Nothing beats fresh produce, meat and baked goods from
your own backyard or kitchen.
For more information: www.thegreenwoodmarkets.com
Thursday, Sept. 25
Zooktoberfest
Where: Blank Park Zoo, 7401 SW 9th Street, Des Moines, IA When: 5:30pm-9pm
In tradition of a German beer festival, this event is a mash-up of
the popular Zoo Brew and the ever famous Oktoberfest. This event
will feature live music, seasonal beers, Oktoberfest-style food, pretzel necklaces and of course a handful of our animals friends.
For more information: 515-974-2523
Thursday, Sept. 25-28
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf?
Where: Des Moines Social Club, 9th and Cherry Streets, Des
Moines, IA When: 7:30pm
Set in a small New England town, George, a history professor at the
local college, and his wife, Martha, have just returned home from a
Saturday night party when Martha announces that she has invited
a young couple--an opportunistic new professor at the college and
his shatteringly naive new bride--to stop by for a nightcap. When
they arrive, the charade begins. The drinks flow and inhibitions melt.
Underneath the edgy banter, there lurks an undercurrent of tragedy
and despair. George and Martha’s bitter disappointment towards
one another is provoked by the enormous personal sadness that
they have pledged to keep to themselves: a secret that seems to
have been the foundation for their marriage. In the end, the mystery
in which George and Martha have taken refuge is exposed, once and
for all revealing the degrading mess they have made of their lives.
For more information: www.rtiowa.com
Thursday, Sept. 25-28
South Pacific
Where: Des Moines Community Playhouse, 831 42nd Street, Des
Moines, IA When: 7:30pm
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This epic romantic musical centers on a group of American sailors
and Navy nurses stationed in the South Pacific during World War II.
Arkansas native Nellie Forbush befriends and quickly falls for Emile
de Becque, a French plantation owner. Lt. Joe Cable finds himself in
a passionate affair with Liat, the young daughter of Bloody Mary, the
local grass-skirt peddler. As the war escalates, reality sets in for both
Forbush and Cable, who struggle to reconcile their unconventional
love affairs with their long-held prejudices and insecurities. Rodgers &
Hammerstein’s acclaimed musical features “Some Enchanted Evening,”
“I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair,”“There is Nothing
Like a Dame,”“Younger Than Springtime,” and the haunting “Bali Ha’i.”
For more information: www.dmplayhouse.com
Thursday, Sept. 25-Oct. 26
Corn Maze, Fun Zone & Pumpkins
Where: Growing Family Fun at Geisler Farms, 5251 NE 94th Ave.,
Bondurant, IA
When: Sat. 10am-8pm; Sun. Noon-6pm
Explore the 10-acre corn maze and four miles of trails at Geisler
Farms featuring the John Deere 4020 tractor. Enjoy an afternoon
hayride weather permitting. The fun zone includes more than a
dozen family activities. From September through October, purchase
pumpkins, straw and outdoor decorations. Refreshments, gifts and
restrooms are inside the Red Shed.
For more information: 515-964-2640
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Tuesday, Oct. 7
Don Williams
Where: Hoyt Sherman Place, 1501 Woodland Ave., Des Moines, IA
When: 8pm
There are few American classics these days, but Don Williams is
certainly one of them. With a warm, hickory baritone that balances
strength with a gentle concern, he draws his listener into the intimate world of an old friend, someone who cares deeply about you
and the quality of your life...and who always offers a hand when
you need it. Reflections yields Williams at his finest, with his classic,
often-copied-but-never-duplicated baritone front and center. It’s
this style that has made Don a ballad vocal model for performers
ranging from Eric Clapton to Keith Urban. With a healthy touring
schedule and his second album in two years, Williams works hard
to maintain that voice beloved by so many.
For more information: 515-244-0507
Friday, Oct. 10-26
Carrie the Musical
Where: Des Moines Social Club’s Kum & Go Theater, 901 Cherry St.,
Des Moines, IA
When: 7:30pm
Carrie White is a misfit. At school, she’s an outcast who’s bullied by
the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home,
she’s at the mercy of her loving but cruelly over-protective mother.
But Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power, and if pushed
Saturday, Sept. 27 & 28
too far, she’s not afraid to use it… Based on Stephen King’s bestsellDes Moines Symphony Masterworks Season Debut: The Firebird ing novel of the same name, the show’s original authors have newly
Where: Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA reworked and fully re-imagined the vision of this gripping tale.
When: 7:30pm
For more information: 515-309-0251
Joseph Giunta and the Orchestra open the season with Stravinsky’s
colorful and powerful Firebird. Armenian pianist Nareh Arghamanyan, Friday, Oct. 24
known for her “thrilling” and “fluid” interpretations, makes her Des
Hollywood Halloween
Moines Symphony debut in her fellow countryman’s riveting First Piano Where: The Temple for Performing Arts, 1011 Locust Street, Des
Concerto. Topping off this exhilarating Russian program is Rimsky-Kor- Moines, IA
sakov’s Procession of the Nobles and Prokofiev’s Classical Symphony. When: 7:30pm-11pm
For more information: 515-280-4004
Hollywood Halloween is the Des Moines Playhouse’s signature
fundraising event, and Des Moines’ premier costume party. ProSaturday, Oct. 4
ceeds benefit children’s theatre and education programs. The
It’s About Time Gala
evening includes ghoulish delights from Catering DSM, a cosWhere: European-Motorcars, 9993 Hickman Road, Urbandale, IA tume contest and dancing to Final Mix.
When: 7pm-10pm
For more information: 515-974-5370
Don’t miss the event of the season! The eighth annual It’s About
Time gala brings together friends, family and colleagues together
for one night to support the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) and show their support for victims and survivors of
domestic abuse. Guests will enjoy an evening filled with live music,
hors d’oeuvres, drinks and a live and silent auction.
For more information: 515-244-8028
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ACCOUNTING
The Vroman Group, LLP
Jeffrey J. Vroman, CPA
(515) 278-4531
[email protected]
www.vromancpa.com
ADVERTISING/MARKETING/PUBLIC
RELATIONS
Pixley Communications
Linda Pixley
(515) 226-3112
[email protected]
www.pixleycom.com
AUTOMOBILE
Toyota of Des Moines
Ken Bright
(515) 491-9408
[email protected]
CARPET CLEANING
Zerorez of Des Moines
Gary Kier
(515) 327-9000
[email protected]
www.zerorezdesmoines.com
COUNSELING
West Des Moines Psychology
and Counseling
Dr. John B. Dilley, P.L.C., Licensed
Psychologist
(515) 223-4188
[email protected]
www.wdmpsych.com
FINANCIAL PLANNING
CONSULTANTS
Franke, Herr & Associates
Deniz Franke, Certified Financial
Planner
(515) 309-0043
[email protected]
www.ameripriseadvisors.com
Franke, Herr & Associates
Michael Franke, Certified Financial
Planner
(515) 309-0043
[email protected]
www.ameripriseadvisors.com
GRAPHIC DESIGN
meydesigns
Heather Meyer
(515) 210-0205
[email protected]
www.meydesigns.com
HEALTH WELLNESS &
FITNESS
Inspired Health Consulting
& Coaching
Kerry Juhl
(515) 494-3264
[email protected]
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
Ford Engineering &
Consulting - Specializing in
small business LAN/WAN &
Citrix
Mike Ford
(515) 689-7237
[email protected]
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Attention Residents of Country
Club: Are you a business owner? To
find out how to list your business for
free,email Thomas F. Fitzgibbons at
[email protected].
INTERIOR DESIGN
Designing Women Interiors
& Accents
Mary Capobianco
(515) 222-0510
www.designingwomeninc.com
NON FOR PROFIT
Dress for Success Des Moines
Jody White
(515) 321-1635
[email protected]
www.dressforsuccess.org/desmoines
RESTAURANT/CATERING
The Radish Dining and
Catering
Mike and Peggy McGuigan
(515) 986-1900
www.theradishcatering.com
Karen Lantz Interiors
Karen Lantz, Designer
(515) 202-1715
[email protected]
PHOTOGRAPHY
Susan Austin Photography
Susan Austin
(515) 554-4272
www.saustinphotography.com
SENIOR HOME CARE
Home Instead Senior Care
Anne Peters
(515) 221-0866
[email protected]
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY
Core Captial Strategies
Brian Clark
(515) 225-1220
www.corecapitalstrategies.com
INVESTMENTS &
FINANCIAL PLANNING
Weissenburger Investments
Tom Weissenburger
(515) 978-2082
tom.weissenburger@raymondjames.
com
www.weissenburgerinvestments.com
MATH TUTORING
Grades 6-12
Jenny Conner
(515) 327-7509
[email protected]
NEW
CONSTRUCTION/REMODELING
Legacy Homes
Ted Reeve
(515) 238-7145
REALTOR
Berkshire Hathaway Home
Services First Realty
Don & Pat Lutz, CRS
(515) 979-0066
[email protected]
www.donandpatlutz.bhhsfirstrealty.
com
RECRUITING
Diane Quirk Recruiting
Diane Quirk
(515) 401-7089
[email protected]
www.dquirkrecruiting.com
REMODELING/3DCOMPUTER
DESIGN/CABINET SALES
Fleishman Construction &
Cabinets
Paula Schnoor
(515) 971-6810
[email protected]
www.fleishmancabinets.com
SPECIAL EVENTS, MEETINGS
& INCENTIVES
Conference Event
Management
Michelle DeClerck, CMP
(515) 254-0289
[email protected]
www.myCEM.com
YOGA CLASSES
Radiant Om Yoga
Robin Bourjaily
(515) 270-4820
[email protected]
www.radiantomyoga.com
VETERINARY
Waukee-Clive Veterinary Clinic
Dr. Jamie Bunn
(515) 987-4552
www.waukee-clivevet.com
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Featured properties may not be listed by the office/agent presenting this brochure.
Source Multiple Listing Service. All information herein has not been verified and is not guaranteed.
Supplied by timothy Schutte of EXIT Realty Capital City
Address
1555 COUNTRY CLUB BLVD
Neighborhood
Country Club
List Price
$600,000
1700 CEDARWOOD CRL
Country Club
13211 HICKORY AVE
Sale Price
Sold Date
DOM
14
Beds
5
Baths
4.5
SqFt
6,172
Status
Active
$599,900
91
5
5
5,025
Active
Country Club
$499,900
18
4
4.5
5,675
Active
1620 COUNTRY CLUB BLVD
Country Club
$629,000
15
5
3.5
5,045
Active
13188 PINECREST LN
Country Club
$389,900
331
3
2.5
2,974
Pending
13533 LAKE SHORE DR
Country Club
$344,900
32
4
3
2,995
Pending
2190 NW 137TH ST
Country Club
$329,500
94
4
2.5
3,228
Pending
13730 LAKEVIEW DR
Country Club
$374,900
32
4
2.5
2,921
Pending
1600 COUNTRY CLUB BLVD
Country Club
$549,000
11
4
4
5,727
Pending
14092 LAKE POINTE DR
Country Club
$419,900
$400,000
07/04/14
24
4
3.5
3,828
Sold
13338 LAKE SHORE DR
Country Club
$848,000
$818,000
07/10/14
48
6
4.5
6,472
Sold
1470 LEGEND DR
Country Club
$219,900
$216,500
07/14/14
39
2
2.5
2,325
Sold
13280 CEDARWOOD AVE
Country Club
$799,900
$760,000
07/16/14
117
5
4.5
6,438
Sold
13200 HICKORY AVE
Country Club
$479,000
$445,000
07/20/14
40
4
2.5
3,296
Sold
1480 COUNTRY CLUB BLVD
Country Club
$550,000
$550,000
07/21/14
139
5
4.5
5,038
Sold
14091 WILLOW DR
Country Club
$565,000
$565,000
07/22/14
8
4
3.5
4,875
Sold
14061 WILLOW DRIVE
Country Club
$439,900
$410,900
07/25/14
67
5
3.5
3,747
Sold
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