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December 19, 2013
   

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Exhibits

 

RANDOM ORDER: STUDIO 4 ART SHOW - Grinnell Arts Center through Dec. 20.  
The Strand Theatre
Employment Opportunities
See a full list of jobs at getintogrinnell.com

 

AFLAC: Insurance Sales Representative 

 

BROWNELLS: E-commerce Manager, Wholesale Inside Sales Rep, Business Intelligence Analyst, Senior Data Developer, S2nd Shift Fenior Business Intelligence Analyst.

 

GRINNELL COLLEGE: Call-in Cashier, Call-in Dispatcher, Assoc. Director of Facilities Management-Construction & Maintenance, Academic Success Mentor, Senior Intranet Architect, Chef de Cuisine, Technology Services Support Team Lead, Academic Support Assistant II, Residence Life Coordinator, Administrative Assistant, Information Technology & Audio Visual Support Specialist, Part-time Catering Staff, Technology Services and Desktop Systems Team Lead, Assistant Director of the Pioneer Fund for Reunion Giving, Assistant Director of the Pioneer Fund for Class Fund Directors Programming, Coordinator of Internal Communications/Staff Writer, Temporary Presentation Cook, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations for Student Programs, Call-in Safety & Security Officer

 

GRINNELL GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB: General Manager 

  

GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE COMPANY: Underwriter, Loss Control Specialist, Field Claims Adjuster Specialist, Property Claims Adjuster/Inspector, Business Analyst, Auditor, Java Developer

 

GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: Account, Certified Medical Assistant, Shipping/Receiving Technician, Registered Nurse, Patient Care Technician, Licensed Independent Social Worker, Mid-Level Care Provider, Clinic Nurse, Security Officer, Patient Care Technician.

 

GRINNELL STEAKHOUSE: Experienced Cook 

  

JACOBSON STAFFING: Bilingual Positions, Inbound Customer Service, Outbound Call Center, Full & Part-time Openings, and Forklift

Open house for Caleris on Dec. 19 

 

KEY COOPERATIVE: 2nd Shift Feed Drivers, Custom Applicator/Operations, Customer Service Lead, Grain and Agronomy Operations, Technician, Parts Specialist, Sales Agronomist. 

 

MAURICES: Sales Associate 

 

MICA: Family Development Worker, EITC Tax Preparer, EITC Tax Translator, 

 

QPS EMPLOYMENT GROUP: Quality Inspector, Welder/Fabricator, Inbound Customer Service, MIG Welder

 

SPORTS PAGE: Full-time Graphic Designer & Web Designer  


Volunteer 
Opportunities

 

See a full list of volunteer opportunities


 

AHRENS FOUNDATION: Community Support

 

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS: Mentors

 

FAULCONER GALLERY: Community Outreach

 

GOODFELLOWS: Christmas Share 

 

GRINNELL AREA ARTS COUNCIL. Call-In Gallery Docent, Marketing & Administration Assistant, Teacher's Aid, Performance or Reception Usher, Monthly Volunteer Day, Jack/Jill Of All Trades.  

 

GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: Clinic Courier, Patient Tray Favors, Patient Activity Projects, Information Desk, Mailings, Auxiliary Gift Shop, Surgery Waiting, Breakfast Services Cashier, and Pediatric Orientation. 

 

IMAGINE GRINNELL Local Foods, Energy & Conservation, Grinnell Area Recreation Trail Expansion

 

MICA: Head Start and Early Head Start Classroom volunteers, EITC Tax Preparer, EITC Translator, and Food Pantry Volunteer.

 

PALS. Dog Walker, Clean/Feed Animals, Play with Animals 

 

POWESHIEK HISTORY PRESERVATION PROJECT: Historical Preservation

 

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS OF GRINNELL (SEG): Loan Recipient Partners, SEG Committee

 

TOUR GUIDES AT THE LOUIS SULLIVAN BANK/ GRINNELL VISITOR CENTER: Docents 

 

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Thank you for reading this newsletter each week. We hope it helps you be more connected and informed about the Grinnell community. So many fantastic things have happened in Grinnell this year, and we are very excited to see many more community projects come to life in 2014. We have had a wonderful year here at the Chamber, and remain passionate about our work in helping make Grinnell the best city in Iowa and one nationally recognized for its quality of life. We feel very blessed to call Grinnell home.
 
Our office will be closed December 24-29 and Dec. 31-Jan.1. If you would like to purchase Grinnell Bucks as gifts, please be sure to stop by our office tomorrow (Friday) or next Monday. And don't forget that all of our businesses can help you find a great gift for everyone that's still left on your list (click here to download a holiday shopping guide). We will not be sending this newsletter next week but will resume our updates to you in January.
 
Happy holidays!
Angela, Rachael and Emily

Events

See the full community calendar at  http://getintogrinnell.com/events.cfm
 
ICE SKATING RINK IS OPEN in Central Park. Free admission, open 10am-10pm. Check our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter for updates on days it is open and closed.
 

GRINNELL COLLEGE WINTER BREAK is this Friday, Dec. 20.

 

"WINE DOWN" AT VAN WIJK WINERY is every Thursday from 5 to 8pm. 

 

 VAN WIJK CLASSIC THEATER. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation will be screening at the winery on Dec. 28 at 7pm.  

 

WINTER MERCHANT MOVIES. Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs is screening at The Strand on Dec. 21 and 22.

 

GRINNELL COMMUNITY MEAL is every Tuesday from 5:45 to 6:15pm in Davis Elementary School. Free and open to the public. 

 

VAN WIJK CLASSIC THEATER. A Good Year will be screening at the winery on Dec. 28 at 7pm. 

 

WAR OF THE WORLDS RADIO PLAY will be broadcast on KGRN on Dec. 29 from 2 to 3pm.

 

ETHAN LIPTON AND HIS ORCHESTRA is Dec. 30 at 7:30pm in the Rosenfield Center.

 

KIDTASTIC HOLIDAY FUN is Dec. 31 from 10:30am to 1:30pm in the Spaulding Transportation Museum. 

 

RING IN 2014 AT THE WINERY is Dec. 31 from 7pm to midnight at Van Wijk Winery in Sully. 

 

NEW YEAR'S EVE SPECIALS AT PRAIRIE CANARY include most normal offerings plus a Prix Fixe Menu option.

 

NEW YEAR'S EVE AT OAKLAND ACRES. Ring in the new year with friends in our new clubhouse!

 

OUTBACK BOWL PARTY is Jan. 1 at Oakland Acres Golf Club. 

 

BETTER HEALTH CLASS is Jan. 6 - Feb. 10 on Mondays from 2 to 4:30pm in the Tomasek Conference Center. 

 

CHAMBER PUBLIC FORUM is Jan. 7 at 9:30am at Drake Community Library.

 

BUCKET COURSES BEGIN JAN 8. The topic for January courses is "Neuroscience in four literary forms"

 

WINE & BURGER NIGHT is Jan. 10 from 5:30 to 7:30pm at Tassel Ridge Winery.

 

WINE & FONDUE DINNER FOR TWO is Jan. 18 at 6pm at Tassel Ridge Winery.

 

HANDS-ON ART AT GRINNELL MIDDLE SCHOOL begins Jan. 24.

 

OPENING RECEPTION: Quality Uncertainty: The Market for Lemons and Jill Davis Schrift: Works in Clay is Jan. 24 from 4:15 to 6pm.

Announcements

 

DOWNLOAD THE GRINNELL HOLIDAY SHOPPING GUIDE. It lists all of the community's retailers along with their hours leading up to the holidays. Many are staying open later in the evenings and adding more weekend hours to help you shop local.

 

HUBBELL REALTY COMPANY PROPOSES to build 77 loft apartments at the Spaulding Center buildings in Grinnell.

 

20%OFF ALL SPAYS AND NEUTERS at Grinnell Veterinary Clinic through Dec. 31. Space is limited so call 641-236-4461 today.

 

SKATES FOR RENT & SALE at Bikes to You. Hockey and figure skates available.

 

40% OFF CHRISTMAS ITEMS at Beckman Gallery II. 

 

WATKINS DECEMBER SPECIALS include deals on Cinna-Cream Sprinkles, Clear Vanilla, Pain Relieving Liniment Spray, and more! 

 

DJ COUNTRY TOURS. Great 2014 tours include trips to Florida, Branson, Tennessee, Canada, and Washington, D.C.

 

SECOND MILE SPECIALS through Dec. 21 include $0.25 green tag clothes, $0.25 ties and belts, and half-off furniture. 

 

SECOND MILE will be closed Dec. 24, 25, 31, and Jan. 1 for the holidays. 

 

THE DOOR DOCTOR. We are expanding to serve Grinnell better with 3 new technicians, 24-hour emergency service, and a staffed office Mon - Fri, 7:30 - 4:30.  

  

STARNES TV & APPLIANCE. Huge savings as we start our year-end discounts. Don't miss out on the Alliant Utility E-Star appliance rebates of up to $100 that will NOT renew in 2014.

 

JENSEN OPTOMETRISTS FRAME SALE. Frames are now marked 75% off. Stop in soon! 

 

OAKLAND ACRES NEW YEARS SPECIALS. We will be hosting a New Years Eve party and everyone is invited! We are also open New Years day at 10:00 am with drink specials. Everyone is welcome to come in and watch the Outback Bowl with us! Our Simulators will be unavailable for use from Noon until the Outback Bowl is over on New Years day.

 

BECKMAN GALLERY II SALE. Take 30% off all Christmas decorations beginning Wednesday, Dec. 11. 

 

BROWN'S SHOE FIT COMPANYCheck out our HUGE selection of Smartwool socks! Now through Christmas Eve when you buy 3 pair of Smartwool socks you get 1 free! 

 

PRAIRIE CANARY NEW DISHES. Look for two new lunch sandwiches: Ba Minh (a flavorful Vietnamese pork hoagie with Asian slaw) and a Dutch-spiced Roast Beef with Edam cheese and poppyseed mayo. 

 

DRAKE COMMUNITY LIBRARY will be closed Dec. 24, 25 and Jan. 1. 

 

IOWA TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM will be closed Dec. 25, 26, 27 and Jan. 1.

 

GIGGLES & BOWS CANDY SALE. Come in and choose a chocolate treat. Open and see what your discount is. Discounts range for 20% to 40% off. Christmas clothing and pajamas are 30% off.

Holiday Hours: 

Mon - Fri :: 10am-7pm (Dec. 9-23)

Sat :: 10am-4pm

Closed on Sunday

Dec. 23 :: 10am-7pm

Dec. 24 :: 10am-3pm

Closed Dec. 25 and 26

 

GRIN-CITY COLLECTIVE. Check out the article on page 34. 

 

PIONEER BOOKSHOP. During the month of December, the Pioneer Bookshop will donate 10% of all sales to the Grinnell High School library.

 

SPRING ARTS ACADEMY. Sign up now! Classes include crocheting, dancing, ceramics, and more. 

 

Sun-Thur 10am-10pm, Fri-Sat 10am-12am. Restaurant will be open soon. 

 

MOBILE "SCRATCH & SAVE" DEALS NOW IN GRINNELL. Have you seen or tried Grinnell's newest savings opportunity? It is a mobile deals "Scratch & Save" smartphone/tablet website. Shop the many "Scratch & Save" deals.

 

WAGON WHEELS WEST has a great selection of western clothing and boots. 

 

SHOP LOCAL, SHIP GLOBAL. Receive a $2 off coupon for shipping at Total Choice Shipping & Printing when you shop local at participating merchants.

 

GRMC AUXILIARY WREATH RAFFLE. Ticket sales on sale now for nearly 40 holiday and winter wreaths. 

 

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. 

 

PAGLIAI'S FROZEN PIZZAS are great to have in the freezer when things get hectic and you have company. Make sure you stock up for the holidays!  

 

DR. BRANDON DAVIS. Post-Thanksgiving is a time to get serious about your weight. Clients have lost up to 41 lbs. in three months and have averaged a loss of 28 lbs. This could be you by February!

 

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

 

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.

 

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 [email protected].   

 

THE COMEBACK CAFE IS FOR SALE. Interested parties may stop by in-person at the restaurant, 9am-3pm Monday-Saturday. Serious inquiries only, please.

 

About Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau 

Whether you are stopping by for an hour, a weekend or the rest of your life, Grinnell is truly the "Jewel of the Prairie." We thank you for your support and continued interest in the town of Grinnell!

Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
833 Fourth Avenue
Grinnell, Iowa 50112
641-236-6555