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Recycling Schedule for DANA Residents
(orange route)
(when to put out the Green Recycle Bins)
To See The Updated Long Term Schedule
CLICK HERE
To See The Recycle Rules
CLICK HERE
To See The 2023 SCRUB Schedule
CLICK HERE
To
See The SCRUB Guidelines
CLICK HERE
Douglas Acres
Neighborhood is now on
and that is
linked to
Just click on
the logos to go there and tweet or become a fan of DANA to
get to know your neighbors and find out what's happening in
the neighborhood!
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Community Resource
Phone Directory
For a
phone number directory of city services and local
utilities and some businesses
CLICK HERE |
Douglas
Acres
Neighborhood
Association
publishes
a
regularly
distributed
newsletter
to the
area.
This
newsletter
is
distributed
by
email,
by post
office
mail,
and on
this
website
in the
left
column.
If you
have
information
to be
included
in the
newsletter
or want
your
email
address
added to
the
mailing
list
simply
send an
email to
>>
newsletter@douglasacres.org
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Douglas Acres
Newsletters
Index
May
2005
September 2005
November 2005
January
2006
March
2006
May 2006
September 2006
November 2006
January 2007
March 2007
May
2007
July 2007
September 2007
November 2007
January 2008
March 2008
May
2008
July 2008
September 2008
November 2008
January 2009
May
2009
July 2009
November 2009
January 2010
May
2010
July 2010
November 2010
January 2011
February 2011
June 2011
September 2011
January 2012
June 2012
June 2013
November 2013
March
2014
July 2014
November 2014
January 2015
March 2015
January 2016
April 2016
July 2016
October 2016
April 2017
June 2017
Feb 2018
March 2018
June 2018
December 2018
March 2019
November 2019
January 2020
Special Meeting March 2021
Special Meeting Sept 2021
All Newsletters Are In
.pdf Format
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NEWS OF UPCOMING EVENTS
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DANA Neighborhood
Meeting
The Next General Meeting
Is:
May 14, 2024 @7:00
pm at
Staves Church, 2747 E.
Madison Ave.
This meeting will be
the Plant Exchange
The 2024 Meeting
Calendar is HERE
The 2023 SCRUB Calendar
is HERE
The 2023-2025 Recycle
Bin Pickup (orange
route) Schedule is HERE
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The City of Des Moines is – again – offering the citywide Block Challenge Grant Program. This Program improves the exterior physical condition of properties, brings neighbors together, and creates momentum for additional and impactful property improvements.
Since 2021, the Program has awarded $1.1 million in matching funds to 610 households completing home exterior projects. Program participants and the City have made a collective $4 million impact in neighborhood improvements.
The Program opens May 1, 2024. Funding is available to assist approximately 10 teams.
Funding for Exterior Home Improvement Projects:
City of Des Moines’ Block Challenge Grant Program
The Block Challenge Grant Program brings neighbors together to build community and neighborhood identity while improving the physical appearance of Des Moines' neighborhoods. Since 2021, the Block Challenge Grant Program has awarded $1.1 million in matching funds to 610 households completing exterior home improvement projects. Program participants and the City of Des Moines have made a collective $4 million impact in neighborhood improvements.
The City of Des Moines will provide up to a 50% matching grant of up to $2,500 per household depending on team size and location within the City. Households that receive income-based assistance may be eligible for a higher match.
It’s time to form your neighborhood team! The next grant cycle opens May 1, 2024.
Visit www.dsm.city/bcgrant to review eligibility requirements, process overview, policies and procedures, and frequently asked questions.
HEATHER TAMMINGA, CAE | CITY OF DES MOINES
Neighborhood Outreach Coordinator | Neighborhood Services Department (515) 283-4775
DSM.city | 602 Robert D. Ray Drive | Des Moines, Iowa 50309
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Des Moines Parks and Recreation ( parks@dmgov.org )
has a interactive activities guide for all Des Moines residents.
CLICK HERE FOR THE DES MOINES PARKS AND RECREATION WEBSITE
GET READY FOR A SEASON OF FUN!
IT'S HERE! We're thrilled to announce that the Des Moines Parks and Recreation Spring/Summer 2024 Activities Guide is now available!
Inside, you'll discover endless engaging activities and events lined up throughout the entire spring and summer months through August.
Experience the convenience of our digital and interactive guide, where you can easily navigate through our offerings.
Scan or click QR codes to register for your favorite activities hassle-free!
Ready to embark on a journey of fun and adventure? Explore more and FIND YOUR FUN at dmparks.org today!
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WE WANT YOU! 
We want you – to join with your neighbors in supporting your neighborhood association. The officers and board of directors for DANA currently have vacancies that we would like to fill. Officer positions vacant are secretary to serve on the board of directors. Also, two board positions are vacant. The term of office is one year starting in January, but new officers and directors can be added at any time by special election at a bimonthly meeting of members. It is a volunteer job, and the time commitment is minimal. The primary duty of officers and directors is to attend monthly meetings of the board and bimonthly meetings of members. Meetings are informal. So please consider joining the DANA board of directors by volunteering to fill a vacancy. Please contact:
Joe Youngwirth, DANA President
3824 Lay St
Des Moines IA 50317
515-266-2569
jjyoungwirth@dmacc.edu
Or you can email newsletter@douglasacres.org.
D.A.N.A. MEMBERSHIP
Boundaries for Douglas Acres
Neighborhood Association are:
city
limits to the North, the Freeway to
the West, Euclid Ave. to the South,
and Four Mile Creek to the East.
This website will continue to be continuously
updated, daily, if necessary, so check back often to
stay in touch. This is a neighborhood website
and everyone in the neighborhood has an input to it.
If you have something for the website send it to the
association president,
chair@douglasacres.org or
webmaster@douglasacres.org
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At our January meeting the members
elected officers
and board of directors.
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President
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Joe Youngwirth |
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Vice President |
Dean Brown
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Secretary |
OPEN-TO BE ELECTED |
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Treasurer |
Phyllis Kellogg
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Director |
Karla Hoover
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Director |
Margaret Hager |
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Director |
Don
Gable |
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Director |
Mark Nordine |
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Newsletter Publisher |
Richard
Schulze |
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TIPS FOR THE
HOLIDAY
SEASON
FROM THE
POLICE DEPT
NEIGHBORHOOD
BASED
SERVICE
DELIVERY
UNIT
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* Move all valuable items in the car out of sight such as GPS, purse, package,
radar detector, and etc.
* Don’t leave a running car unattended in the street or drive way.
* Lock all car doors and roll up all windows.
* Don’t leave your keys in the car. (Even if the car is in the garage.)
* Let GOOD NEIGHBORS know you are gone for extended periods of time and advise
them to contact the police when they see suspicious activity.
* Try to have packages and mail picked up by family or trustworthy neighbors so
they are not piling up on the porch.
* Arrange to have garbage containers moved to the street and picked up if you
are gone on garbage day.
* Have adequate lights around the house and close all blinds/curtains so
valuable items can’t be seen in plain view.
* If you have a security alarm system, PLEASE USE IT.
* Record make, model and serial numbers of your property.
* Take pictures of jewelry and other items that do not have serial numbers.
* When you see people walking in your neighborhood and acting suspicious, let
them know you see them. If a burglar knows you see them, they are unlikely to
commit criminal activity in your area for fear of being caught. (Do not be
confrontational. (If possible, take down vehicle plate and description of
person/vehicle.)
* When leaving your home, look around to make sure no one is watching you leave.
* KNOW YOUR NEIGHBORS. Have block parties or barbeques. Outdoor activities will
help neighbors get to know each other.
* If you’re going to be away from home for an extended period of time you can
always use the police department to assist with VACATION WATCH. Officers will
check your property when time allows. CALL 283-4811.
* Never Park in an unlit area, no matter how convenient it is.
* Don’t over burden yourself with packages. (Don’t buy more than you can carry!)
* Always have your keys in hand when approaching your vehicle.
* Always look through car windows before enter into the vehicle to assure no one
is hiding in the back.
Sgt.
Doua Lor
#4898
Asian
Outreach
Resource
Officer
Neighborhood
Base
Services
Delivery
Des
Moines
Police
Department
25 E.
1st
Street
Des
Moines,
Iowa
50309
Cell
Phone
(515)
971-0792
The 2018-2019 Street
Improvement and
Maintenance Program
which includes work
scheduled by the
Engineering and Public
Works Departments for
the 2018-2019
construction season can
be seen
HERE.
This document is also
available on the City’s
web site:
http://www.dmgov.org/Pages/default.aspx
Departments and
Authorities Engineering
Street Improvement
Projects
Lea Ann Vaughan
(515) 283-4931
I would like to
inform all of
you that the
following
Walgreens now
have a box for
you to drop off
your unwanted
medication or
you can still
come to police
station do it as
well.
901 Ankeny Blvd,
in Ankeny, 24
hours
2545 E. Euclid
Ave, in Des
Moines, 24 hours
104 E. Euclid
Ave, in Des
Moines from
8am-10pm
4415 Douglas
Ave, in Des
Moines from
8am-10pm
3140 SE 14th St,
in Des Moines,
24 hours
12753 University
Ave, in Clive,
24 hours
Sgt. Doua Lor #4898
Asian Outreach Resource Officer
Neighborhood Base Services Delivery
Des Moines Police Department
25 E. 1st Street Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Cell Phone (515) 971-0792
Email: dblor@dmgov.org
NEIGHBORHOOD
BASED SERVICE DELIVERY
UNIT
PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE
IMPROVEMENT
SUBSIDY PROGRAM FOR
PROPERTY OWNERS
The Des Moines Public
Works Department has
released details for the
operation of the Private
Property Protection
Program. This program
will provide a subsidy
payment for a property
owner who makes plumbing
upgrades to reduce the
amount of drainage into
the sanitary sewer. Full
details of this program
are now available online
at
https://www.dmgov.org/Departments/PublicWorks/Pages/PrivatePropProtectProg.aspx
Alternatively for more
information, please call
the Des Moines Public
Works Department
at (515) 283-4950.
To
see
the
City
of
Des
Moines
Activities
CLICK
HERE
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The 2024
DANA
Calendar
is
HERE
The 2023
SCRUB
Calendar
is HERE
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SMART 911 SERVICE
Smart911
is a free service used by public
safety agencies across the
country to enhance communication
and response for their
community. It can be used by
9-1-1 agencies to quickly send
first responders to the location
of an emergency with more
information, by emergency
management to better plan for
and respond to disasters, and by
municipalities to send emergency
notifications to their citizens.
By creating a Safety Profile for
your family, you are providing
potentially life-saving
information to public safety
officials at the time when they
need it most.
To view a Fact Sheet click
HERE to
view a uses of sheet click
HERE
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"LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES"
HAVE COME TO DOUGLAS ACRES
AND THE EAST SIDE OF DES
MOINES!
As soon
as spring FINALLY arrives
and the frost is out of the
ground to drive in the
posts, there will be several
Little Libraries in the
Douglas Acres Neighborhood.
The libraries themselves are
small weatherproof
glass-front boxes on a post
in front yards near the
sidewalk. Adults and
children are encouraged to
stop and take a book to read
and/or put a book in it for
someone else to read.
All exchanges are free and
the goal is to provide free
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The
locations of the DANA libraries
are posted here and updated
as new ones are put up:
4009 E. 23rd Street
Stover Heights Mobile
Home Park
Shawnee at E 29th St
3330 E. Shawnee Ave.
Staves Methodist
Church
Hilltop Apartments on
E.
Douglas ave.
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Northeast
Neighbors
and
Friends,
a coalition
of
Neighborhood
Associations
in
Northeast
Des
Moines
(including DANA),
has
purchased
additional
Little
Libraries
and
they
can
be
found
at
the following
locations:
Capitol Hill
Christian Church
(3322
E. 25th Street)
4300 NE
Arthur
3101 E 43rd
St
2822 E 29th
Street
3607
block of Park
Side Drive
(cul-de-sac
in the south
edge of Brook
Run Park)
1532 Hull Ave by
Luther Park
112 E.
Washington Ave
Sheridan
Gardens
E. 8th &
Seneca
1629 E 24th
St
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This is a
new developing program so if
you would like to donate to
enable more Little Libraries
and/or have one in your yard
contact one of the board
members. If you are a handy
woodworker who would like to
build these Libraries we do
have blueprint plans
available.
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The
Emerald
Ash
Borer is
Coming
The
Emerald
Ash Borer
(EAB)
is
coming
to
Central
Iowa
and
has
been
spotted
as
close
as
the Newton
area.
EAB
kills
all
Ash
trees
and
is
considered
the
most
destructive tree
pest
ever
seen
in North
America.
There
are
quite
a
few
Ash trees
in
the
Douglas
Acres
neighborhood,
both
on
City
property
and
in
private yards.
The
City has
begun
the
process
of
identifying
which
trees
need
to
be
removed from
City
property
and
have
actually
removed some
of
them
this
Spring.
The
City intends
to
notify
the
homeowner
at
least
3
days
before
removal. Once
the
tree
has
been
cut
down,
another
contractor
will
return
at
a
later
date
and
take
out
the
remaining stump.
If
you have
an
Ash
tree
on
the
City “parking”
in
front
of
your
home
and
it
is
cut
down,
you
can
request
that
another
tree
be
planted
by
the
City.
For
more
information,
go to
the
City website
(
http://www.dmgov.or g
)
and
look
for
the
“Emerald
Ash Borer”
link
in
the
Quick
Links
section
on
the
left
side of
the
webpage.
When
you
visit
that
website,
you
can
read
the
City
of
Des Moines
Emerald Ash
Borer
Management
Plan
and
find
links
to
a
variety
of
resources
regarding
this
topic.
Most
people agree
that
trees
increase
our
property
value
and
if
you
want
to
save
your
Ash
tree,
treatment
options are
available. You
can
learn more
at
the
website above.
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GARDENING TIPS By
Jill Watrous
Getting Green
Whether you want to
attract butterflies
and birds, enjoy a
splash of color, put
together a fragrant
bouquet, or eat
something you tend
yourself, you'll
find plenty of
support for growing
plants inside or
outside. Libraries,
Google, local
classes, and
university extension
services make it
easy to find
information, if you
want more than what
you find for plants
on sale in stores or
online.
If you're concerned
about watering
plants, think
"native prairie" as
these plants
tolerate drought and
heat while also
providing color and
food for
butterflies, bees,
and birds. Bee
population is down,
so supporting our
local pollinators
with prairie plants
or old favorites
like zinnias and
cosmos will help
fresh produce in the
future.
Plants that attract
winged creatures
also can provide you
with a beautiful
bouquet or even
something to eat
yourself. Consider a
row of sunflowers
that can feed both
birds and humans, as
well as provide a
cheery treat of
flowers to cut or to
enjoy outside.
If you have the
space for some large
plants in containers
or in your yard,
consider growing
other foods that can
be enjoyed by both
humans and wildlife,
such as berries -
ranging from
strawberries and
blueberries to
aronia berries and
carefree
elderberries. An
amazing range of
plants hardy for our
local zones (3 or 4)
are available now,
and plant sales
staff both online
and in stores will
be happy to
introduce you to
options. or maybe
ask your neighbors
in the DANA area for
insights if you see
intriguing plants in
local yards … you
may receive a gift
of cuttings, bulbs,
or seeds and make
some new friends in
the process.
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Congratulations Douglas
Acres Neighborhood
Association
Douglas Acres
Neighborhood Association was
selected by the East Des
Moines Chamber as
neighborhood of the year by
the chamber. This year the
association will be honored
during the Celebration of
Progress event held on
September 13, 2012. The East
Des Moines Chamber's
Celebration of Progress is
an event held to raise funds
for scholarships for East
High School, North High
School, and Grand View
University. The location of
the event will be the
recently opened Bright
Grandview Clubhouse located
at Grandview Golf course.
The Association will be
given four tickets and we
will purchase additional
tickets for neighbors who
would like to attend.
Thanks to everyone for
making this such a great
place to live, work, and
play.
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ROAD
CONDITIONS
In the seasons of bad weather and
poor road conditions find
out the road conditions, read those
electronic highway signs, and see
what the roadside cameras see -
CLICK HERE.
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Important Info From The
Chairperson:
As the new
president of DANA I wish to say
hello to everyone and welcome
any recent arrivals to our
little gem of a neighborhood. I
have lived in the neighborhood
since 1992 and have been part of
the DANA board for many years. I
would encourage you to attend
our meetings and invite your
neighbors to do the same. As a
group our voices can carry more
clout for the continual
improvement and benefit of the
neighborhood. Hope to meet you
soon.
DANA
president,
Joe
Youngwirth
You can
contact Joe at
chair@douglasacres.org
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The
City of Des Moines has developed a plan and
Douglas Acres has approved it for
improving the neighborhood
To See The Neighborhood
Plan (large file in .pdf format)
CLICK HERE
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RECYCLE, DES MOINES!
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Neighborhood Finance Corporation
Remember, we have Neighborhood
Financing available in our
neighborhood. Grants of up to
$10,000 are available to purchase a
home or for updating your existing
home. NFC would love to talk to
you, their phone number is
515-246-0010 or on the web at
www.neighborhoodfinance.org .
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Chairman's Comments
10/23/2004
12/30/2004
September 2005
November 2006
To Contact The
President Send Email To:
chair@douglasacres.org |
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Meeting Minutes
January
2006 General Meeting
March
2006 General Meeting
May 2006 General
Meeting
January 2007 General Meeting
November
2008 General Meeting
January 2009 General Meeting
September 2009 General Meeting
November 2010 General Meeting
March 2011 General Meeting |
HIGHWAY CAMERAS
DOT has put up cameras on the freeway
and interstate and has allowed us to see them
CLICK
HERE to pick your camera.
ROAD CONDITIONS
Before you head out this winter,
get the current road conditions.
CLICK HERE
COMMUNITY
LINKS PAGE
CLICK HERE for a link to about anywhere in the community you would
want to go
Have you ever wondered if you had money
coming back from an old bank account or insurance policy or
whatever????
CLICK
HERE to find out!
Consumer
Advisory Page
Tips From Attorney General Tom Miller
The National Sheriff's Association has
established a national neighborhood watch program.
CLICK HERE to go to the
website.
To See The Metro's Most Wanted
CLICK HERE
The US Dept of Health and Human
Services is providing a wealth of family information with
links to every conceivable need.
http://www.samhsa.gov/
or
http://family.samhsa.gov/
For
those of you that like to follow what your
Iowa legislature is doing
CLICK HERE to track bills and contact
your legislator.
DANA was honored with the first
ever "Neighborhood of the Year" award given
by the East Des Moines Chamber of Commerce.
We were recognized for all of the work we
have done to establish the Association, for
our increased membership and for our
effective representation of the neighborhood
in city matters. The award is on display at
the East Euclid HyVee.
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Des
Moines Community Gardening Coalition is a program of the Des Moines Park
and Recreation Department, that supports grass-roots community greening
projects by working with neighborhood associations giving them the
training and resources necessary to build sustainable community greening
projects that educate people, beautify communities, increase food
security, improve nutritional health, and build relationships among
people.
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 Graffiti
Hurts® - Care for Your Community is a grassroots
community education program. It was developed in 1996 by Keep
America Beautiful, Inc. The Graffiti Hurts®
Program also helps communities initiate local graffiti prevention
activities, and educates youth and adults about the impact of graffiti
vandalism. To do this, the Graffiti Hurts® web site
contains all the tools communities need to begin graffiti education,
prevention, and clean-up. Individuals and communities can also order a Graffiti
Hurts® video and poster.
www.graffitihurts.org.
Learn to recognize the signs that your child
may be getting involved with a gang,
CLICK HERE to
download a .pdf file of the signs to look for.
CLICK HERE
to go to the US Dept of Justice website
page on community safety. |
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NEIGHBORHOOD
NUMBERS:
Police Department info (Non-Emergency Number)
283-4811
Neighborhood Resource Officer - Larry Rogers 237-1517
Action Center (junk cars, weeds,
etc.) 283-4500
Des Moines Public Works 24-hour hotline 283-4950
CONTINUING REMINDERS:
METRO
WASTE AUTHORITY INFO The metro Recycling Center is located at 1817
Euclid Avenue. They accept all items normally picked up with the green
recycling
bins
(cardboard, plastic, glass, etc) as well as scrap tire, wood and
metal.
Hours: Sunday & Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday - Friday: 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Phone: 262-4040
The Hazardous Materials Disposal Center is located at 225 Prairie Drive in
Bondurant. They are open Tuesday —
Friday from 1-5
p.m. and on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of every
month
from 8:00 a.m. to noon.
Call 967-5512 for more information, including their mobile
pickup service.
CITY SERVICES REQUEST FORM
Should you need to request services from the city public works, such as
garbage collection, recycle collection, yard waste, etc, you can now do
that online at:
http://www.ci.des-moines.ia.us/departments/PW/requests.asp
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Anyone who wants
their business listed on the Neighborhood
Connection page be sure to send their info/logo/business card or
text of the business to webmaster@douglasacres.org
.
This could be
anything from lawn mowing and baby sitting to running third world
countries. |
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