Our largest attended event of the year is the annual SPRING FLING which is Tuesday, May 23rd , 5:00 p.m. at AIB College of Business at 2500 Fleur Drive. Our theme this year is Mardis Gras! Bring your beads, masks and costumes! Call Mary at (515) 286-4996 to order your tickets.  

The next Membership Luncheon is Tuesday, June 20th, 11:30am at Wakonda Country Club. Our guest speaker will be Greg Edwards from the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau. This is another great way for you to find out what our wonderful city has to offer.

Congratulations to Danille Brown and April Saylor, our two South Des Moines Chamber scholarship recipients! These two Lincoln High seniors wrote essays on how living and working on the south side has prepared them for life after school. After reading their essays about how the south side takes pride in their community, it's obvious that our children are watching and participating in ways of community involvement and south side pride.

I look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events! Everyone is always welcome to attend our functions. Come and see what the South Des Moines Chamber is all about. We welcome new members all year long!

Have a great spring!

Juliana Kincheloe, President
(515) 554-7653

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Many changes are taking place at the Heartland Inn Des Moines Airport, located at 1901 Hackley Avenue, Des Moines, IA. The Heartland Inns of America chain, owned and operated by Heartland Midwest Management Group out of Waterloo, Iowa, is rolling out exciting new changes this summer. Heartland's 19 locations are undergoing renovations that range from new room furnishings to front foyer makeovers. The new crisp, fresh look compliments Heartland Inn's exceptional customer service. In response to the growing demand for smoke-free accommodations, and in line with the increasing number of businesses banning tobacco use in public places, as of June 1, 2006, 100% of our rooms and facilities at Heartland Inns will be smoke free. There's more… keep your eyes open for Heartland's fresh new logo as building signage and billboards throughout Iowa appear.

Heartland Inn Des Moines Airport, located on the south side since 1994, has excellent accommodations to offer any traveler. Every room of the Heartland Inn offers plush pillow-top mattresses and free wireless high speed Internet access. The hotel also features an indoor swimming pool, fitness center, complimentary business services at the front desk, and free airport shuttle. Guests start their morning off right with a hearty breakfast that includes a variety of morning greats: homemade Belgian waffles, biscuits and gravy, fine pastries, fresh fruit, and much more. Every Wednesday night at every Heartland Inn a Manager's social offers guests a complimentary home-cooked meal and the opportunity to mingle with staff and guests alike. We even grill out in the summer!

Heartland Inn at 1901 Hackley Ave. would like to extend an invitation to all South Side Chamber Members to stop in anytime and take a fresh look at what we have to offer. There's a reason we call it Heartland!

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is the South Des Moines Chamber Member of the Month for May!

Chad has worked for Downing Construction in Indianola as a Project Manager since July of 2005. He manages the building of new projects, the remodeling of existing projects, and construction projects across the city. Downing is a company that has been in existance for 40 years and is very active in the Indianola community. Downing Construction is a general contractor that builds both commercial and residential projects.

Chad grew up in Allerton, IA and went to Wayne Community High School in Corydon. He attended Drake for 1 1/2 yrs and transferred to Simpson College, where he graduated with an Education Major and Driver's Ed Minor. He taught two years of Drivers Ed and loved it.

Some of the extra activities that he is involved with are: Referee of high school boys and girls basketball across the state, Building Board Member of Churches United Shelter, ABI Business Horizons Industry Leader, member of YPC, Brinks Social Club, volunteer for Make a Wish, Warren County Leadership Institute, Indianola Planning and Zoning, Rebuilding Together captain, and is currently attending a selected leadership program called Leadership Iowa.

Chad has been married to Donni Alley for 12 years. Donni works at Meredith as Site Director of the Better Homes and Gardens Website. They have one dog, Sammy, who is an international model!

We are glad that Chad is a member and board member of the South Des Moines Chamber and appreciate all of your work that you do for the chamber!

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Join Chamber members for a

SOUTH SIDE MARDI GRAS
Tuesday, May 23, 2006

AIB College of Business

5:00 Networking
6:30 Dinner
7:00 Program and Prizes

DRESS FOR THE PARTY

Cost $25.00 per person

RSVP: 286-4996 for tickets

DONATE A DOOR PRIZE OR MAKE A CASH CONTRIBUTION AT: WWW.SDMCHAMBER.COM

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Bobbi Jo also serves on the South Des Moines Chamber's "Spring Fling" Committee. She is a Special Olympics volunteer and fundraises

for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Congratulations Bobbi Jo!

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May 23, 2006, Spring Fling @ AIB College of Business; 5:00 - 8:00 pm = Call Mary @ 286-4996 for tickets $25.00.

May 25, 2006, Partnership Golf Outing @ Echo Valley Country Club

June 20, 2006, Membership Luncheon at Wakonda Club, 11:30 - 1:00; Greg Edwards of the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau will be the speaker.

June 21, 2006, Golden Circle Games w/Partnership @ Fairgrounds

July 18, 2006, Membership Luncheon at Wakonda Club, 11:30 - 1:00

August 3, 2006, Chamber Night at Principal Park = Tailgate & Game $3.00 per person - Call 286-4996 for tickets.

August 18, 2006, Golf Outing w/East Des Moines & Carlisle Chambers @ Willow Creek - 11:30 Lunch/12:30 Shotgun start

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SOUTH DSM/EAST DSM/CARLISLE
CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
on
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2006

WILLOW CREEK GOLF COURSE
140 Army Post Road - West Des Moines

LUNCH: 11:30 AM
SHOTGUN START: 12:30 PM

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Ø Elite Sponsorship - PRAIRIE MEADOWS RACETRACK & CASINO
Ø $600 - Eagle Sponsorship - Receives 1 Foursome - Exclusive Hole Sponsorship
- Advertising in all Mailings = COPY SYSTEMS, INC.
Ø $450 - Birdie Sponsorship - Receives 1 Foursome - Exclusive Hole Sponsorship
Ø $150 - Par Sponsorship - Receives Shared Hole - no golfers
Ø $250 - Beverage Sponsor - Help buy beverages for the golfers!

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If you would like to donate a door prize or make a cash contribution to support this event, please call the chamber office at 286-4996 OR visit our website: www.sdmchamber.com

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COST:
$85 per person - 18 holes w/cart, lunch & dinner
$65 for 18 holes - golf only & lunch
$20 per person for dinner only
(Lunch is included serving at 11:30 AM)

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Iowa Cubs vs. Tacoma THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2005

Chamber Night at Principal Park - (Sec Taylor Stadium) will be on Thursday, August 3, 2006. Join over 1,000 Greater Des Moines Partnership members for a fun night of baseball and networking.

A tailgate party will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the northeast section of the north parking lot followed by a great game of baseball at 7:05 p.m.

Tickets are $3 each and include the tailgate party featuring brats, hot dogs, chips, ice cream and soda on a first-come first-served basis. It is great fun for all ages - so bring your family, friends and co-workers.

Call Mary Knueven at 286-4996 if you have questions, or contact any of your South Des Moines Chamber Board Members for tickets.

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During the month of May, members of the hotel industry will be asked to be greeters at the Spring Fling. During the month of June, focus will be on inviting a new member to attend the luncheon – with this new buddy system, we hope to increase meeting attendance and to help new members feel welcome and comfortable in attending monthly luncheons.

If you have any ideas or suggestions for the Membership Committee, please contact Joan Bindel at: bindelj@aib.edu.

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The recipients of this year’s scholarships are Danille Brown, daughter of Danny and Melissa Brown of 1319 West Street, and April Saylor, daughter of Scott and Vicky Saylor, 5610 SW 7th Street. Both are seniors at Lincoln High School.

The scholarship recipients are chosen on the basis of a competitive application process including an essay explaining how the students has integrated the 6 Pillars of Character (Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship) into their lives, and how life on the south side has prepared them for life after high school. The scholarships will be presented to Brown and Saylor at Lincoln High’s Senior Awards Night on May 24th, and the students will be introduced to the South Des Moines Chamber members at the Annual Spring Fling on May 23. The scholarship recipients will be available for photos at the South Des Moines Chamber Spring Fling on May 23.

Thank you to the members of the 2006 Education Committee for their hard work in reviewing the scholarship applications and selecting this year's 2006 South Des Moines Chamber Education Opportunity Grant recipients.

Committee members left to right: Gennaro Ligouri, Ligouri & Associates, Inc; Mary Kay Hamell, Bankers Trust Company; Juliana Kincheloe, Iowa Realty; and Tonja Zegarac, Main Event Catering.

Not pictured: Shirlee Buschow, AIB College of Business; Amanda Blanchard, Community State Bank; Lin Phillips, Career and Life Transition Counseling.

The winning essays are as follows:

Living and working on the south side of Des Moines has helped me immensely in preparing for my life after high school. Next year I plan on attending Simpson College and double majoring in Business and Theater with a possible minor in Spanish. After graduating from Simpson I see myself returning to the south side to live and work where I grew up. With a college education I plan on being involved with theater around Des Moines by possibly working with the Civic Center, The Drama Workshop, and The Des Moines Playhouse. I also plan on opening my own business right here on the south side.

Two years ago I began working at a small business called Heartland Flagpoles. Up until that time I had never pictured myself as an entrepreneur nor did I know how challenging it is to run a business. After the first few months of working there I began to see my self in that environment full time. I really enjoy the face-to-face we-know-your-name mentality of the small business atmosphere. I also believe that the south side is a great place to open a business because the people are friendly and accepting of new businesses. I feel that my experience working on the south side has helped me immensely because, if I had never began working at Heartland Flagpoles, I never would have known that the south side was such a great place to run a business. I also never would have thought of myself as capable of running my own business.

I was born and raised on the south side and in fact I have never lived anywhere else nor could I imagine living anywhere else. Living on the south side has helped me to see how nice it is to grow up here. My childhood memories are happy ones of playing with my neighbors, going to school, and ultimately feeling safe here. I see this as a great place to live and raise children. There is a certain pride that we as south siders have that is not easily found in other places. I believe that it is this pride that makes the south side of Des Moines, Iowa, such a great place to live and work.

Thanks, Danille Brown

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How Living and Working on the South Side of DSM Has Prepared Me for Life After High School

Living on the South Side of Des Moines has shown me first-hand the meaning and importance of community. I am lucky enough to have grown up around different types of people and situations because the South Side is made up of people from all over the world. This is also one of the older sections of Des Moines and so we are lucky enough to have generations of families living here. This is a very connected part of our city and I am proud to be a part of it. Being a part of this tight knit community lets me know I always have a place where I belong.

I have lived on the South Side my entire life and have attended Lincoln High School just like both of my parents. For four years now I have been a Lincoln cheerleader and consider it a privilege to be able to lead our crowd in the age old South Side Pride chant underneath the lights at Hutchens stadium. In this neighborhood, everybody knows everybody, and everyone is very proud of the community's accomplishments. I know the entire South Side is thrilled to say the 2005-2006 football team is the first Conference Championship team to come out of Lincoln since 1976.

The South Side is a very diverse part of the city. It is made up of old families who helped to make this neighborhood what it is and newer families that will continue to carry on the South Side Pride spirit. Living here has shown me the importance of a caring society. I live in a friendly neighborhood where everyone treats each other with respect. The people in this neighborhood are wonderful representatives of the South Side and are open-minded and trustworthy. I would love to be able to stay here in Des Moines upon graduating from college so that I can use my degree to benefit our community and have the opportunity to start a family in such a welcoming neighborhood. I have been working on the South Side of Des Moines since I was able to at the age of 14. I was first employed at Metro Flyers Gymnastics Academy as a receptionist and thoroughly enjoyed my time there. I was able to interact with many Southsiders who were always friendly. I was fortunate enough to learn first-hand how caring the people that make up our community can be. Before Metro closed down, many people volunteered their time and resources to help me as well as the company.

This is not the only workplace where the spirit of community is prevalent. I am now employed at the Des Moines Airport Holiday Inn as a Sidewalk Café attendant as well as a banquet waitress and have been for two years. At the Holiday Inn we deal not only with people from Iowa but from all over the world. Guests are always commenting on how welcoming Des Moines is to them and especially this side of town. I love being able to say I am a part of this great community and I appreciate you considering me for the South Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Scholarship.

April Saylor 2006

Linda (Lin) A. Phillips, MS, NCC, NCCC
SDM Chamber of Commerce Education Committee Chair
Career and Life Transition Counseling
200 Army Post Road, Suite 3
Des Moines, Iowa 50315
515.285.1249
lap001@juno.com

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Southwest Family Physicians
Please remove fax # 287-7114 and replace with #266-9783

Dr. Mark Johnson should be Dr. Mark Jones.

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Kim Poam Logan

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