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April 2012
West Central Iowa Development Bulletin
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Warren Cultural Center Celebrates Grand Opening
A world of possibilities awaits the opening of the Warren Cultural Center doors Saturday, April 14. A ribbon cutting at 10 am will provide the first public view of the transformed E.E. Warren Opera House, Hetherington and Taylor buildings on the east side of the Greenfield Square.
Tours will be available from 10 am to 3 pm that day with a "Grand Gala" recognition event Saturday evening.
April 14 will also mark the grand opening of Ed & Eva's, a shop filled with Iowa artists' creations on the Cultural Center's main floor. Plans are to add onsite artists' workshops in coming months.
The Pentel International Children's Art Exhibition can be viewed in the Gallery through April 20, with a Meet the Artist reception April 15. The next exhibit booked for the space is the early work of historic architect Bill Wagner. Wagner's work and artifacts will be on loan from the Wagner Gallery near Perry where they are permanently housed.
Several events will fill the auditorium during this Premiere Season. The Cumberland Rose Players will raise the curtain on April 27-29 with the group's production of "Love Thy Neighbor". May 5 will showcase "The Britins", a Beatles tribute group. May 26 will bring the 92/25 Music Festival. Ruth Lyons, author of "Greenfield Boys" will be there for a reading and book signing on Sunday May 6.
Other events booked over the next several months include songwriter Sam Knutson and the "Iowa Opera House Project", a troupe of acoustic musicians touring Iowa's historic performance venues; "Remembering Our Fallen" exhibit honoring Iowa soldiers who have died in combat since 9/11; and cabaret singer Mary Carrick.
Nodaway Valley High School students will get their first initiation into the grandeur of the building with Prom on April 21.
The auditorium and smaller meeting rooms are rentable for private use such as receptions or conferences. A guest-lodging suite is also available.
More information can be found at www.warrenculturalcenter.com.
The Warren Cultural Center was also featured on WHO-TV's News at 10, click here to watch.
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April 10, "Widening Your Horizons" (Greenfield)
April 14, First Congregation Church Annual Spring Dinner (Stuart)
April 21, Exira American Legion Steak Fry (Exira)
April 21, White Pole Road Progressive Dinner (Adair, Casey, Menlo, Stuart, Dexter)
April 28, Spring Into Greene Home and Garden Show (Jefferson)
April 28, James J. Audubon Workshop and Tea (Audubon)
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| Board of Directors |
Executive Committee:
Sid Jones, President, Greene County
Warren Varley, Vice-President, AdairCounty
John Rutledge, Secretary, Guthrie County
Brett Irlmeier, Treasurer, Audubon County
Mike Underwood, Immediate Past President, Guthrie County
Scott Homan, Adair County
Troy Wessel, Audubon County
Norm Fandel, Greene County
Eric Tiernan, Guthrie County
Adair County:
Duane Armstead
Merlyn Brown
Marty Fisher
Ryan Frederick
Renee Schwartz
Matt Wedemeyer
Audubon County:
Lyle Hansen, Jr.
Jason Hocker
Kristin Foran
Sam Kauffman
Todd Nelsen
Tom Nielsen
Greene County:
Amy Milligan
John Clark
Mary Jane Fields
Michael Cooley
Rick Morain
Teresa Mobley
Guthrie County: Mike Carey
Cheryl Marks
Everett Grasty
Forrest Schnobrich
Gary Haverman
John Rutledge
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Spring Into Greene Speakers Announced
Jefferson and Greene County one again host Spring Into Greene, slated for Saturday, April 28, on the courthouse grounds. The annual home and garden show will go on amidst construction of the downtown streetscape, just as life goes on during any home remodeling project. (Rain would postpone the event to May 5)
Speakers and their topics will include Randy Monthei of Shadran on care of carpet/wood floors; Sally White on backyard birds and her book "Sally's Backyard Birds"; Andy Krieger of Krieger Greenhouses on patio pot combos; Master Gardener Bill Doubler on creating vertical pallet gardens; and florists Katie Richardson of Fudge's Flower Shop and Gifts and Jean Walker of Walker's Greenhouse and Floral Shop.
Medicap Pharmacy is sponsoring Tailgate Boulevard, which will feature vendors selling from their tailgates onLincolnway. Durbin Automotive is sponsoring the courtyard on the east side of the courthouse. Tri-County Lumber is a financial sponsor. Spring Into Greene is hosted by the Greene County Chamber of Commerce. |
Synchronist visits continue in Adair, Guthrie counties
 March has been a busy month at Midwest Partnership, as we have been visiting businesses in Adair County and obtaining information to see in what ways we can better serve the businesses in the communities. Using the Synchronist program is a great way to work through problems existing businesses in the area are experiencing, such as staffing, infrastructure, and helping them to find solutions specific to each industry. As each county is completed, results will be shared with the different businesses and compared to others in the state. MWP will start visiting Guthrie County businesses in April as we continue with this program. |
| Save the Date- Midwest Partnership Annual Golf Outing
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| Unique Restaurant Opportunity
Tenant-ready restaurant/lounge space available
 Warren Cultural Center- Greenfield, Iowa has space available, tenant-ready restaurant/lounge all with new HVAC/electrical, grease interceptor, built-in clientele and 3600 sp. feet.
Greenfield, Iowa is a progressive destination community, and home to the newely renovated Warren Cultural Center, a center of culture in the heart of the Midwest. Contact MWP office for more information. To see all the buildings and spaces available in the Midwest Partnership EDC region, click here. |
Business to Business Roundtable 
Sponsored by Audubon Chamber of Commerce
The Audubon Chamber of Commerce is hosting its first ever Business to Business Roundtable on April 20, 2012 from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. Bring your ideas, questions and thoughts to the Chamber of Commerce/ACED Community Room and meet with other members of the business community. "Technology for the Future" will be the topic for the first roundtable. Matt Sandhorst from AMVC will discuss "What technology can do for your company", followed by roundtable discussion. Participants are encouraged to bring a sack lunch, cookies and drinks will be provided. |
April freeze brings Jefferson business into spotlight
Deal's Orchard featured on KCCI TV News.
A recent cold snap in Iowa brought freezing temperatures and a little media exposure to one Jefferson business, Deal's Orchard. Click here to see KCCI's report featuring Jerald Deal. |
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About Us
Midwest Partnership EDC is the non-profit, collaborative economic development organization formed to strengthen the economic vitality of the communities of Adair, Audubon, Greene and Guthrie counties of west central Iowa. |
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