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March 6, 2014

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Grinnell Games

Enter an event at grinnellgames.com.

 

The Strand Theatre
Exhibits

 

HOCKING showing at Falconer Gallery thru March 12.

 

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

 

BIKES TO YOU: Part-time employees, weekend hours required. 

 

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

 

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Events & Marketing Summer Internship

 

FLORAL DESIGN SHOP: Manager/Designer

 

GALAXY INC. YOUTH PROGRAMS: part-time program assistant

 

GENESIS DEVELOPMENT: Four part-time staff members 

 

GERMAN PLUMBING, HEATING, & COOLING: HVAC 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, HR Assistant

 

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: Full-time Nurse (LPN or RN), Part-time CNA - CMA, Full-time Housekeeper

 

OURGRINNELL.COM: Freelance 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

 

IOWA TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM: Information Desk Docent

 

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 

 

Realty
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Do It Like Brent  

There is this guy named Brent Jaeger. I am his Facebook friend so I know much about what Brent does in his free time. And what Brent does is invaluable to our local economy. He uses the check-in function on Facebook whenever he's out and about in Grinnell. Sometimes it's when he's spending money shopping or eating out, and sometimes he's just experiencing things that are happening around town. During the holidays, it was like tracking Santa Claus, or a fun reality version of Where's Waldo. I found myself wondering just where Brent would go next! His posts are always reminding me to get out and experience Grinnell.

 

It's very hard for small businesses in a small economy to keep top of mind. It costs a fortune for our businesses here to remind you enough times that your brain thinks of them when you need something. What Brent does is to remind me and several hundred of his friends every week of what's out there. He doesn't write long posts, he simply tells you he picked up a New York Times at McNally's  or that he took his wife out to the Peppertree for Valentines Day or he is at a concert at Grinnell College.

 

Social media levels the playing field for small businesses and small places like Grinnell who don't have bazillion dollar advertising budgets. But it only works if people like Brent take just a minute to share theirkeep local businesses top of mind. Brent embodies what it means to live local, he is keeping Grinnell's economy moving and doing a huge service for those business owners who every day are hoping that more of us spend our dollars here. Use the check-in feature, tweet about where you shop, share a photo on Instagram, and use the power of social media to talk up our small businesses. Do it like Brent. 

-Angela

 

P.S. If you know of any college students interested in an internship this summer, we are looking for an Events & Marketing Intern.


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!
 
DOLLARS FOR SCHOLAR NIGHT AT PAGLIAI'S.  Eat  at Pagliai's tonight and a portion of sales will be donated to Dollars For Scholars.

  

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.

  

CULTURAL FILMS Day of of Heaven is March 6 at 7pm at Bucksbaum Center.

  

HOME BUYERS FREE SEMINAR is March 6 from 12-1pm & 5:30-6:30pm at Lincoln Savings Bank. 

  

PERFORMANCE: BALANCING ACT by director Lesley Delmenico is March 6 at 7:30pm at Bucksbaum 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 by Grinnell College's associate professor of psychology Asani Seawell. Social time begins at 9:30.   

 

MAYFLOWER HOMES PRESENTATION is March 10 from 6 to 7:00pm at 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. 

 

MOTHER GOOSE NURSERY RHYME TIME is March 11 and 25 from 10:30-11:00am am at Drake Library. For babies and toddlers.

  

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.


WINE DOWN SOCIAL is every Wednesday at Van Wijk Winery.

 

BOOKIN' IT AT THE DRAKE is March 13 from 7 to 8:30pm at Drake Library.

 

FREE CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS CONSULTATIONS is March 13 at Iowa Valley Community College.

 

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

  

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

 

I'VE GOT A WOCKET IN MY POCKET. Celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday with his books on March 15 from 10:30am to 11:15pm at Drake Library. For families with kids age 3-7.

 

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. 

 

STORYTIME is March 18 from 10:30 to 11:00am at Drake Library. For kids age 3-7.

  

BUCKET COURSE Science and Society: From Newton to Darwin starts March 19 and ends April 9 at the Drake Library. Each class will run from 10-11:30am. Cost of class is $15. 

  

POWESHIEK IOWA DEVELOPMENT'S ANNUAL MEETING is March 25 at 5:15pm in the Spaulding Transportation Center. 

  

AFFORDABLE CARE SIGN UP is March 26 from 10am to 4pm at Drake Library. 

  

MARILYN SCHULER BOOK SIGNING is March 29 from 1 to 3pm. She will sign copies of her newest book, Giraffes on a Cruise. 

  

ANNUAL FIREFIGHTER'S DANCE is March 29 from 8 to 12am at the Eagles in Grinnell

  

GRINNELL OPTIMIST ANNUAL ROAST is March 29 with 6pm cash bar and 7pm dinner at Grinnell Country Club. Proceeds benefit "Backpacks for Kids." Cost is $40. 

 

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!

 

ONLINE ORDERING AVAILABLE NOW at Pizza Ranch. Place orders online for delivery or carry-out.

 

ORDER STATE BASKETBALL T-SHIRTS from Awards Unlimited by March 6 3pm. 

 

MAIN STREET CONSIGNMENTS SALE. Almost all consignment below $5. Stop in to see our growing selection of antiques. The consignment part of the business is closing, but our Vintage Treasures antique store is growing.

 

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! 

 

GIGGLES & BOWS INVENTORY SALE Now through next Saturday, some accesories and shoes under $5, clothing $10, and 

another rack of items ranging from $10-25, along with the usual rack of 40% sale items.

 

LINDER TIRE DONATION TO IMAGINE GRINNELL Linder Tire will donate $3 if you purchase an oil change, $1 for wiper blades, $5 for an alignment. Round up your purchase to the nearest dollar and it will match the extra change to double the donation. 

 

SCRATCH & SAVE SAVINGS CONTINUE WITH NEW DEALS. Grinnell On The Go has added Beckman II Gallery with savings on CALOT cotton towel products. Grinnell's Hy-Vee and Bikes To You have changed their deals.

 

DRAKE TUTORS SCHEDULE CORRECTION Drake tutors will be here from now through March 13 and again from March 31 through May 8. They tutor students in 3rd-8th grade.

 

MASSAGE THERAPY is now offered at Michelle's Dance Academy. 

 

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