Community Events

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 Energy affordability and the need to reduce the cost of electricity and energy burden for community members is a big issue in Central Iowa. Many families struggle with high energy costs and other issues around energy. If this is something you care about, we’re inviting you to join us at a neighborhood listening session. 

At the Neighborhood Listening Session we will discuss energy affordability, efficiency, clean energy access, and community resilience. We want to hear from you! Our goal is to capture your insights and experiences which are vital in shaping equitable energy solutions that benefit all residents.  

Date: Thursday, November 6th  
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Location: Polk County River Place, 2309 Euclid AV 

During the session, we’d like to hear your experiences regarding topics such as: 

• Energy costs and affordability 
• Home energy efficiency and access to programs 
• Environmental and neighborhood energy concerns 
• And other concerns you may have in your neighborhood 

This is an open, conversational session—no preparation is required. We sincerely hope to hear your perspective and ideas for building a more affordable, sustainable, and fair energy future for our neighborhoods. 

  This Listening session is hosted by the Polk Clean Energy District (PCED). Use this QR code to RSVP to the listening session, and for more information about PCED.  

We hope you join us for this important discussion. 

Warm regards,
 

The PCED Board: Steve Falck Chair, Kari Carney Treasurer, Arnold Woods, Jeremy Caron, Jacob Serfling 

P.S. Light refreshments will be served, and children are welcome. Girl Scout Troop 915 will provide an activities table during the listening session.   

I’m reaching out with exciting news!

Our new, free mobile recreation program, Park N Play, is launching this spring, and we believe Cheatom Park is a prime location for it.

Park N Play brings the fun right to your neighborhood with a van full of games, sports equipment, crafts, and more for all ages. Instead of having people travel to parks with programs, we bring recreation to them—ensuring that everyone, from kids to seniors, has access to play and enjoyment! 

We would greatly appreciate if you could share this information in your neighborhood association and to your residents how you see fit. Please let me know if you have any questions. I will send you the schedule in the coming weeks.

Thank you for your time and consideration!