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February 27, 2014

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The Strand Theatre
Exhibits

 

BLOSSOMS, BIRDS, & BEASTS by Sandy Moffet is thru Feb. 28 at the Grinnell Arts Center. 

 

A BUG LAND by Martin Estrada '14 is in Smith Gallery from Feb. 25-28. 

 

DECAY: THE EPHEMERAL BODY IN ART is in Faulconer Gallery thru March 2 

 

JILL DAVIS SCHRIFT: WORKS IN CLAY showing at Faulconer Gallery thru March 16

 

QUALITY UNCERTAINTY: THE MARKET FOR LEMONS showing at Faulconer Gallery thru March 16. 

Employment Opportunities
See a full list of jobs at getintogrinnell.com

 

AFLAC: Insurance Sales Representative 

 

AVENTURE STAFFING: Production, Warehouse, Concrete Workers, Call Center, Clerical, Experienced Welders

 

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

 

DRAKE LIBRARY: Library Circulation Clerk 

 

FLORAL DESIGN SHOP: Manager/Designer

 

GALAXY INC. YOUTH PROGRAMS: part-time program assistant

 

GENESIS DEVELOPMENT: Four part-time staff members 

 

GERMAN PLUMBING, HEATING, & COOLINGHVAC Technician

 

GRINNELL COLLEGE: Administrative Support Assistant (Des Moines), Catering Staff, Coordinator of Peace & Conflict Studies Program, Development Assistant, Financial Assistant II, Interpreter/Classroom Aide, Temporary Custodian, Web Developer, Web Systems Architect

 

GRINNELL COMMUNITY DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL: Lead Teacher, Teacher Aides, Bus Driver, Assistant Cook

 

GRINNELL GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB: General Manager 

  

GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE COMPANY: Claims Adjuster/Telephone - Farm Team, Product Analyst

 

GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: Medical/Surgical, Nutrition Services, Radiology, Rural Health, Surgical Services

 

GRINNELL STATE BANK: IT Position, Teller/Personal Banker  

 

INTEGRITY CLEANING & RESTORATION: Administrative Assistant 

  

JACOBSON STAFFING: Service Technician, Inbound & Outbound Call Center, Forklift, Bilingual Customer Service, Production

 

JENSEN OPTOMETRISTS: Optometric Assistant 

 

KEY COOPERATIVE: Custom Applicator/Operations, Grain & Agronomy Operations, Technician-NAPA Service Station, Bookkeeper, Semi Driver, Sales Agronomist.

 

MAURICES: Sales Associates 

 

MAYFLOWER COMMUNITY: Nurse (LPN or RN), CNA

 

OURGRINNELL.COMFreelance Contributor

 

PENNYSAVER: Carrier

 

QPS EMPLOYMENT GROUP: Assembly Tech, Patient Staff Representative, Scale Operator, Picker/Packer, Welder/Fabricator, General Labor, Machine Operator, Call Center, Warehouse & Packaging

 

ST. FRANCIS MANOR: CNA (full-time or part-time positions), Culinary Director

 

TASSEL RIDGE WINERY: Chef, Part-Time Tasting Room Staff, Part-Time Wine Ambassadors 

  

TEMP ASSOCIATES: Industrial Custodian, Injection Mold Operators, Industrial Maintenance, Customer Service.

 

Volunteer 
Opportunities

 

See a full list of volunteer opportunities


 

AHRENS FOUNDATION: Community Support

 

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS: Mentors

 

FAULCONER GALLERY: Community Outreach

 

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

 

SIGNAGE INNOVATIONS: Project Manager/Customer Service

 

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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Online registration for Grinnell Games is live! Make sure you have June 13-15 on your calendar and start spreading the word. Let's make this the biggest Grinnell Games yet! Sign up for an event now and you'll be on your way to meeting your New Year Resolutions. New this year is a chance to earn spending money, called Grinnell Games Gold, when you enter multiple events. The Company Challenge is back this year so get your co-workers or a team together! Below is the official schedule as of now. We are still working toward adding a couple more events and activities and will post that information soon. 

 

Friday, June 13

10K Twilight Trail Run

 

Saturday, June 14

5K & Half Marathon

Amazing Chase

Twilight Bike Criterium

 

Sunday, June 15

Warrior Run

 

Make sure to like the Grinnell Games Facebook page for updates!

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. 
 
SNOWPALOOZA Ice Skating, Snowman Contest, Hot Chocolate, Broom Ball, S'mores Roast, Snow Art and much more! The date is a mystery...when will it be? Checkout the Chamber of Commerce social media for updates everyday!

 

CENTRAL IOWA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL KINDERGARTEN OPEN HOUSE is rescheduled to Feb. 27 due to weather conditions. 

 

THE STATE OF FEDERAL PERFORMANCE. Roundtable discussion is Feb. 27 at noon in Burling Library. 

 

CAREER TALK: CAREERS IN GOVERNMENT is Feb. 27 at 4:15pm in the Rosenfield Center. 

 

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: THE CRITICAL LANGUAGE CRISIS is Feb. 27 at 7:30pm in the Rosenfield Center. 

 

PEACE STUDIES CONFERENCE is Feb. 27 at 4:15pm and March 1 at 3:15pm in the Rosenfield Center.

 

GALAXY INC. ANNUAL LIVE AUCTION is Feb. 28 at 5pm at the Eagles Club.

  

NCAA DIVISION III DIVING REGIONALS is Feb. 28 and March 1 at the Bear Athletic Center in Grinnell College.

 

MAURICES CLOTHING DRIVE runs through the month of March. Donate a piece of clothing and receive 20% off an item. Clothing will be donated to Second Mile.

 

FROSTY PAWS 5K RUN/WALK is March 1 starting at Fairview Elementary. Registration form here. 

 

GRINNELL COLLEGE MEN'S TENNIS plays Westminster College at 8:30am and Grand View College at 3:30pm on March 1 in Bear Athletic Center.  

 

COFFEE WITH AREA LEGISLATORS is March 1 from 9 to 10am in First Presbyterian Church. 

 

GRINNELL PRESCHOOL FAIR is March 1 from 9am to 11am in Davis Elementary Gymnasium.

 

MAMMA MIA AT VAN WIJK WINERY is screening March 1 at 6:30pm

 

PETE SEEGER TRIBUTE is March 1 from 7 to 8:30pm at Grinnell Arts Center. 

 

ROYCE WOLF PIANO CONCERT is March 1 at 7:30pm in Drake University. Wolf is also a mathematics professor at Grinnell College.

 

FATHOM MUSIC ENSEMBLE CONCERT is March 1 at 7:30pm at Sebring-Lewis Hall on the Grinnell College campus and March 2 at 3pm at the First Presbyterian Church in Iowa City. 

 

GRINNELL COLLEGE: ADMITTED STUDENTS DAYS are March 1-2, April 6-7, and April 20-21. 

 

VOCAL CONCERT: LOVE'S SWEET REFRAIN is March 2 at 2pm in Herrick Chapel and March 14 at 4pm in First Presbyterian Church in Newtown. 

 

GRINNELL-NEWBURG DISTRICT: NO SCHOOL is all day March 3.  Professional Development Day. 

 

ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY OPEN HOUSE is March 3 from 8am to 4pm. Stop by for discounts on tools and other promotions. 

 

WINE & PASTA DATE NIGHT is March 3 at Tassel Ridge Winery. Wine Tasting at 6pm. Dinner seating at 6:30pm. 

 

PANEL DISCUSSION: CRISIS IN UKRAINE is March 3 at noon in the Alumni Recitation Hall, Room 302 of Grinnell College. 

 

INTRO TO STAGE DIRECTING is March 3-27 from 7 to 9pm on Mondays and Thursdays with a final production on March 28 in the Grinnell Arts Center. 

 

CHAMBER FORUM is March 4 from 9:30 to 10:30am in the Community Room of Drake Library. 

 

OSHA PROGRAMS LUNCHEON is March 4 from 11:30 to 1:30 at Grinnell Steakhouse. 

 

BOOK TALK: SCOTT HOCKING is March 4 at 4:15pm in Faulconer Gallery.

 

WAR ON DRUGS TALK on heroin, crack, and prescriptive painkillers is March 4 at 4:15pm in the Rosenfield Center. 

 

CONTAIN YOURSELF: CREATING A PERSONALIZED CONTAINER GARDEN is March 4 at 7:00pm in Drake Library. 

 

HUMANITIES SPEAKER: LENNY MOSS is March 4 at 7:30pm in the Rosenfield Center. 

 

DIGITAL PICTURE AND PROJECTS CLASS is March 5 from 6:30 to 9:30pm at Iowa Valley Grinnell. Cost of class is $59. 

 

"WINE DOWN" at Van Wijk Winery every Wednesday. 

 

GRINNELL HIGH SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL ANNUAL ART SHOW opens on March 6 with a reception from 5:30 to 7pm at the Grinnell Arts Center.

 

BEAUTY & THE BEAST PERFORMANCE is March 6, 7 and 8 at 7pm at Grinnell High School Auditorium.

 

BALANCING ACTS THEATRE PERFORMANCE is March 6-8 at 7:30pm at March 9 at 2:00pm in Flanagan Theatre at Grinnell College. 

 

GRINNELL COLLEGE TENNIS plays Lawrence University at 8:30am and Hastings College at 4pm on March 8 in Bear Athletic Center.

 

BLACK CHURCH SPIRIT-FILLED CHRISTIAN WORSHIP is March 9 in Herrick Chapel. 

 

SE*ED PROGRAM: FORGIVENESS & HEALTH is March 10 at 10am in Drake Library. 

 

WATERTOWER SQUARE Q&A SESSION is March 10 from 6 to 7pm in Drake Library. 

 

ONEIDA DAM: HYDOPOWER VS. COMPETING ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS is March 10 at 7:30pm in the Rosenfield Center. 

 

FIBER OPTIC NETWORK LUNCH & LEARN is March 11 from 11:30am to 1:00pm in the Rosenfield Center Room 101. 

 

GRINNELL SENIOR CHAMBER MEETING is March 12 at 9:30am in St. Francis Social Center.

 

IOWA VALLEY: INTRO TO VERMICOMPOSTING is March 12 from 6:30 to 9pm at Iowa Valley Grinnell. Cost is $49. 

 

GRINNELL CONNECT HAPPY HOUR SOCIAL is March 12 from 4 to 6pm at Grinnell Steakhouse.

 

DUCKS UNLIMITED BANQUET is March 14 at 5:30pm in Elks Lodge. 

 

MADISON TOMFELD ST. PATRICK'S DAY FESTIVAL is March 14 at 7pm. Celebrating local musicians and folk music.

 

VAN WIJK WINERY LIVE MUSIC is March 15 at 7pm featuring The Big Sully Band.


GRINNELL COLLEGE SPRING BREAK is March 16-30.  

 

GRINNELL-NEWBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT: SPRING BREAK is March 17-21. 

 

GRINNELL CONNECT LUNCHEON is April 1 at noon at Pagliai's Pizza.

 

Announcements 

 

VOTE FOR IOWA'S BEST BURGER. Nominate your favorite burger in Grinnell for the award!

 

MAIN STREET CONSIGNMENTS SALE. Almost all consignment below $5. Stop in to see our growing selection of antiques. 

 

THE EDGE HAIR STUDIO MARCH DEALS 

1. If you book your prom appointment in March, hair and makeup is only $50!

2. Free eyebrow wax with any hair cut if booked in March!

3. Free eyebrow wax with any color booked in March! 

 

LIKE THE "GRINNELL ON THE GO" FACEBOOK PAGE where you will find updated information on the "Grinnell-On-The-Go" "Scratch & Save" deals. 

 

CREATIVE COMMUNITY. Nominate a member of the community today for the Arts Council's project.

 

IOWA'S BEST BITE RESTAURANT CONTEST is in West Liberty this year. Spread the word to anyone you know who might be interested. Opposable Thumbs is marketing the contest.   

 

6TH ANNUAL TRANSPORTATION HERO NOMINATIONS are currently being accepted through March 1.

 

NICU NIGHTIES DRIVE is collecting gently used sleepers and onesies to donate to children beginning Feb. 5. Items can be dropped off at 1st Impressions.

 

MANATT FAMILY URGENT CARE is now open Mon-Fri 8am-5pm and Sat 9-12pm.


MESKWAKI SPA SWEETHEART SPECIAL. Throughout the month of February, you and your special someone will receive $20 off a companion massage and $10 off a companion pedicure at the Winding Stream Spa.

 

ANYTIME FITNESS SALES. February is the month of "LOVE" sign up with your spouse or significant other and receive 10% off the second membership and half price key!  

 

GRMC AUXILIARY HEALTHCARE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION is due Mar. 19.

 

DR. BRANDON DAVIS is a licensed Psychologist as well as a Certified Bariatric Counselor. Learn more about metabolism testing and his weight management services. Clients of Dr. Davis can work with 4 area personal trainers for FREE and will also receive a discounted membership rate at Anytime Fitness. 

 

ICE SKATE SALE & RENTALS. Bikes To You has ice skates for adults sizes 1-12, $5 for 2 hours, and youth sizes, $3 for 2 hours. If you rent after 4pm, you can add $1 and keep them overnight. New shipment of skates for sale, ranging from $35 for kids to $85 for adults. We are open 10am-5:30 Monday thru Friday and 9am-5pm Saturday.

 

IMAGINE GRINNELL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE is currently underway through March 31.  

 

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

 

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