Have you had an awesome experience with a Grinnell business recently? We'd love to hear about it! We are looking for people to share their stores on our facebook page and as guest blog posts. Whatever your story, no matter how short or long, send it our way! Just hit reply to this email and tell us your stories.  

EVENING SHOPPING. Midtown businesses are all open in the evenings so you can get some shopping in after work. Check out maurices, Wireless Zone-Verizon,  Sports Page Sporting Goods, Cost Cutters, Pizza Ranch, and Walmart . 

GRMC ANNUAL FUND APPEAL. The Ahrens Foundation will match any every gift to the annual fund, dollar for dollar from now through the end of the year up to $10,000. 

JINGLE BELL HOLIDAY TUPPERWARE SHOP. Stop in and check out cash and carry items, stocking stuffers, sales specials, catalog items, and fundraising offers. Located in the storefront next to Frontier Cafe!

MICA FOOD DONATIONS. Help MICA receive local food donations when you turn in used ink and toner at any Monkeytown Inc.  

STRAND THEATRE GIFT CARD SALE is Nov. 22-Dec. 1

DR. BRANDON DAVIS. Have you started on your annual Hallo-Thanks-Mas holiday season weight gain? Dr. Davis is a Certified Bariatric Counselor who has working in the field of obesity since 2006. His clients have lost up to 41 lbs. in three months with a common sense approach. Call 236-0632 for an initial consultation.

CORY HALL PHOTOGRAPHY. Bring a toy or unwrapped gift item to our studio (value $15 or more) and your portrait session is free! Now thru Dec. 10 for children, family, couples, buddies, or pets sessions. Gifts collected will be shared with a community organization that will provide them to families in our area. Call 641-236-3741 soon!

GRINNELL HEAD START PROGRAM. Our half-day classroom has officially been switched over to a PM classroom for the 13-14 school year. Our new hours are 12-3:30pm four days a week. As always, we are always looking for 3-4 year-olds for both our classes. We currently have opening in our half-day classroom. 

MAURICES' CLOTHING DRIVE. For every 3 items you donate, receive a coupon for 20% off one regular priced item. 

GRMC AUXILIARY ANGEL TREE. Support the hospital's Moving at the Speed of Life comprehensive campaign by purchasing an angel through Dec. 16 in GRMC Auxiliary.

LOTS FOR SALE. Check out the lot sale initiative at Prairie Pointe --5 lots reduced by $10,000 and 4 have sold! Call or text Sue at 641-891-1249 for a map and price sheet or drive through and pick one up from our flyer boxes.

WATKINS ALL-NATURAL PRODUCTS are available at the Main Street Consignments, 914 Main St., Grinnell. Shop Local. 

GPCF ACCEPTING GRANT APPLICATIONS for the first round of grants from the Community Fund for Poweshiek County.

CENTRAL IOWA FAMILY PLANNING: FOOD COLLECTION. Collecting non-perishable food items for the food pantry through Nov. at Central Iowa Family Planning in Grinnell. 

DJ COUNTRY TOURS. Great 2014 tours! Call 641-990-1925.

-March 7-17 :: Miami to Key West, Florida

-May 1-4 :: Springtime in Branson

-June 15-22 :: Nashville/Memphis/Lorette Lynn Ranch

-Sept. 18-28 :: Island of Coudres, Canada

-Oct. 16-21 :: Washington, D.C.

-Nov. 13-16 :: Christmas in Branson

HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS FROM MARY KAY. Click here to download the holiday gift guide. For advice, information and ordering, contact Angie Taylor, Mary Kay Sr. Consultant at 803-315-6976 or angiebtaylor@marykay.com.   

THE NEW YORK TIMES is now available at McNally's on Saturdays and Sundays. 

MAYFLOWER COMMUNITY is senior living continuing care retirement community with a rich heritage. More than 800 people have made their home here since our opening in 1950.

THE DOOR DOCTOR. Have your garage fixed before the weather gets cold! 

VAN WIJK WINERY TASTING TIMES are Tuesdays - Fridays, 11am-5pm and Saturdays 8am-6pm.