ROAD CONSTRUCTION BEGINS DOWNTOWN MAY 19. 

Con-Struct Inc. of Marshalltown, Iowa, will begin work on Phase 4 of the reconstruction of the Grinnell Central Business District on May 19. 4th Avenue from Broad Street to the Union Pacific rail line will be closed. The intersection of 4th Avenue and Park Street will remain open until June 17. Con-Struct Inc. will start by placing safety barrier fences and removing existing concrete surfaces. All work on 4th Avenue from Broad Street to the Union Pacific rail line is expected to be completed by Monday, Sept. 1. The reconstruction work on 4th Avenue from Main Street to Pearl Street will take place from approximately May 1, 2015 to Oct. 15, 2015. 

GRINNELL UNITED WAY invites local organizations that serve Grinnell residents to apply to receive funding. For information or to make a donation, click here.

BASKETBALL CAMP. Early registration pricing is available through May 23 for the Elite Skills Academy Basketball Camps. 

CALLING LOCAL ARTISTS. Submissions for the Local Artist Gallery Show must be brought to the Grinnell Arts Center by May 20. Click here for details.

PALS VIDEO. Check out this video for PALS, created by sixth grade students Mary Blanchard, Bella Amador-Lacson, Addy Petig, and Abbi Furness. Their Destination Imagination team was chosen to advance to the Global competition in May. 

CLOSING COST SPECIAL OF $995. University of Iowa Community Credit Union is offering a $995 special for closing costs and no 1% origination fee. Apply before June 30. Email mike ward@uiccu.org or call 641-236-1801.

GALAXY YOUTH CENTER is now accepting enrollment for Summer Camp! Serving both Montezuma and Grinnell communities, Galaxy offers fun and innovative programming for kids K-8. Visit our website at www.galaxy.org to fill out an application or call 641-236-7235 for more details! Financial assistance may be available.  

GPCF RAISES OVER $40,000 in support of GPCF's administrative fund.  

MEMORIES MAID. Nichole Swales has her "freezer pleasers", fruit cups, and monkey muffins and she also does event planning!  Meals to make your life easier---come in and pick up a menu and take home dinner! 

CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK AT PIONEER BOOKSHOP. The Pioneer Bookshop is celebrating Children's Book Week, May 12 - 17 by giving 20% off on Children's Books.

HEALING HANDS CHIROPRACTIC. Back pain limit? Unexplained headaches? Tension in your shoulders or neck? We can help! An introductory visit is only $25. Call 641-236-0309.

TASSEL RIDGE WINERY has organized four different "Adult" Easter Baskets that will make elegant hostess gifts for Easter celebration dinners. Each of the baskets has one or two bottles of Tassel Ridge wine, Chocolaterie Stam's chocolate disks, and a box of 12 Finalé Bonbons. Yum! Prices are in the $35-$50 range. 

 IN THE GREEN, ON THE GREEN. Put your name on the Green at this year's big 25th Anniversary GRMC Golf Outing in partnership with the Grinnell Chamber of Commerce. The tournament is Friday, June 

27, at the Grinnell Golf & Country Club with morning and afternoon tee times. We have several sponsorship levels available: Eagle Sponsor $1,200; Birdie Sponsor $600; 19th Hole Sponsor $300; Flight Sponsor $100; Hole Sponsor $100; and raffle prize sponsors. We are taking sponsorship reservations now. For more information, contact Jeanette Budding at 641-236-2590. We will open the general golf registration in May.

DJ COUNTRY TOURS. Great trips to Branson, Nashville, Canada, and D.C. Call 641-990-1925 to reserve your seat.