Prostitutes West Des Moines
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Local Businesses & Venues
* **Beach Girls Bar:** Adult entertainment venue located at 6220 Raccoon River Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50266. (515) 226-8587. Operating since 1993. * **Gap Factory Outlet (Jordan Creek):** Sells women’s, men’s, kids, and toddler clothes. * **Sunglass Hut (Jordan Creek):** Sells designer sunglasses. * **Twisted Vine Brewery:** Women-owned business. * **Rumors Vintage:** Women-owned business. * **Von Maur (Jordan Creek):** Department store. * **Express (Jordan Creek):** Clothing store. * **Days Inn by Wyndham West Des Moines – Clive:** Hotel with mixed reviews.
Community Organizations & Activities
* **ABWA – West Des Moines Charter Chapter:** American Business Women’s Association. * **West Des Moines Girls Softball Association:** Recreational and competitive softball for girls. * **West Des Moines Lacrosse Club (WDMLAX):** Fields boys and girls teams for grades 3-12. * **IGHSAU (Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union):** Located at 5000 Westown Pkwy, Ste 150, West Des Moines, IA 50266. (515) 288-9741. Governs high school girls’ sports. * **Lutheran Church of Hope – West Des Moines:** * **Girls 4 God:** Fellowship for girls in grades 4-5 with high school mentors. * **Women’s Ministry:** Connects women through classes and events. * **League of Women Voters of Iowa:** Located at 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50265. (515) 222-3400. * **West Des Moines Public Library:** 4000 Mills Civic Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50265. (515) 222-3400. * **Chrysalis Foundation:** Works to increase resources and opportunities for women and girls in the greater Des Moines area. Provides support services. * **West Des Moines Historical Society:** Preserves local history.
Health & Support Services
* **West Des Moines OB/GYN Associates:** Women’s health center serving West Des Moines, Ankeny, Indianola. (515) 224-2300. * **MercyOne Des Moines:** Healthcare provider. * **The Iowa Clinic:** Multispecialty clinic in Des Moines. (515) 875-9000. * **Care For Yourself:** Provides free or low-cost breast and cervical cancer screenings for eligible women. Contact: (800) 972-2017. * **Mental Health Note:** Resources exist for postpartum depression (affects 1 in 8 women).
News & Legal Context
* **Prostitution Laws:** Prostitution is illegal in Iowa. Law enforcement conducts stings (e.g., Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 21 people). * **Past Concerns:** Reports surfaced about grooming concerns involving a former Chow’s Gymnastics coach (Sean Gardner), with girls, parents, and a gym owner reporting issues years prior to charges. * **Lawsuits:** * Beach Girls strip club settled a lawsuit over dancer classification. * Three women filed a sexual discrimination lawsuit against former West Des Moines Police Chief Shaun LaDue and the city. * **Local Arrests:** West Des Moines police arrested 13 in a prostitution sting. An Urbandale woman was charged in an Ankeny prostitution case. A Des Moines woman was arrested at a motel for drugs and prostitution. * **Notable:** A Des Moines attorney publicly discussed her past life as a prostitute.
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