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May 21, 2014

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Grinnell Games
Presented By Grinnell State Bank

Enter an event at grinnellgames.com. 

 

The Strand Theatre

 

Click here for show times.

 

GODZILLA

Wed-Thu: 6:50 / 9:10 (3D)

Fri: 7:15 / 4:30, 9:40 (3D)

Sat-Mon: 1:457:15 / 4:30, 9:40 (3D)

Tue-Wed: 7:15 / 9:40 (3D)

Thu: 9:40 (3D)

 

THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN 2

Wed-Thu: 6:30 / 9:20 (3D)

 

THE OTHER WOMAN

Wed: 6:40, 9:00

 

XMEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST 

Wed: 9:00 / 9:10 (3D)

Fri: 6:45 / 3:409:30 (3D)

Sat-Mon: 1:006:45 / 3:40, 9:30 (3D)

Tue-Thu: 6:45 / 9:30 (3D)

 

NEIGHBORS

Fri: 4:457:309:50

Sat-Mon: 2:004:457:309:50

Tue-Wed: 7:30, 9:50

Thu: 6:30

 

MALEFICENT

Thu (5/24): 7:00

 

A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST

Thu (5/24): 8:30

 

Exhibits

 

QUITE SMILES opens May 16 at Faulconer Gallery.

 

ART SHOW featuring Grinnell Elementary Schools and Central Iowa Christian School will be on exhibit at the Grinnell Arts Center Gallery until May 22.

 

A JOURNEY IN TRANSPORTATION is currently on exhibit through May in the Spaulding Center for Transportation.  

 

LOCAL ARTISTS CELEBRATION SHOW is May 29 - July 3 at the Grinnell Arts Center. 

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

BROWNELLS: Contact Center Supervisor, Sr. Net Developer, Sr. Business Intelligence Analyst, Server-Linden House, Cook-Linden House

 

CENTRAL IOWA FAMILY PLANNING: Bookkeeper

 

CENTRAL IOWA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL: Part-Time Spanish Teacher

 
FAREWAY: Part-Time Grocery
 
FLOWERS BY DZYNE: Floral Designer 
 
GALAXY YOUTH CENTER: Program Assistant Summer 

 

GENESIS DEVELOPMENT: Community Support Specialist, Part-Time Discovery Aide, Temporary Position with Discovery program

 

GERMAN PLUMBING HEATING AND COOLING: HVAC Installer

 

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 REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: Medical/Surgical, Nutrition Services, Radiology, Rural Health, Surgical Services, Worksite Nurse Health Coach, ICU- Nurse Technician, Utility Technician

 

HARDEE'S: Crew & Shift Leaders 

 

JACOBSON STAFFING: Call CenterForklift OperatorQuality Inspector

 

LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK: Sr. Customer Service Associate

 

MANATTS: Equipment Operators, Truck Drivers, Laborers, Mechanics, Human Resources Administrative Assistant

 

MAYFLOWER COMMUNITY: Full-time Nurse (LPN or RN), Part-time CNA/CMA, Full-time CNA/CMA, PRN CNA/CMA

 

MESKWAKI CASINOAssistant Farm Manager 

 

MICA: Head-Start Classroom Aide 

 

OURGRINNELL.COMFreelance Contributor

 

PENNYSAVER: Carrier

 

PEPPERTREE AT THE DEPOT CROSSING: General Manager, Servers

 

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

 

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

  

TEMP ASSOCIATES: Injection Mold Machine Operators, Industrial General Laborers, Industrial Maintenance Position, Fast Pace Production, Industrial Janitorial Positions, Pick n Pack, Label for Sorting Metal Materials

*We have openings. Apply today,  If you work 160 hours between now and July 31st and you will receive a $50 bonus.

 

VILLAGE DECORATING STUDIO: Sales/designer 

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

 

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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The Buzz
There is a lot of activity around town this week. We had visitors from all over the world in Grinnell over the weekend for Commencement at Grinnell College. And there will be more people in town this coming weekend for the high school's graduation. We wish all of you students the best and hope you will always consider Grinnell 'home' no matter where life takes you.

It is so exciting to see everyone out and about riding bikes, walking through downtown and enjoying the sunshine on park benches. The downtown flower baskets went up today and the city crew was out changing the banners for summer. The Farmers Market began last week, and will continue every Thursday and Saturday, and Music in the Park kicks off next Thursday. 

While road construction is never convenient, I am looking forward to a beautiful new stretch of road along Central Park. Construction began Monday morning on Phase 4 of the reconstruction of the Central Business District. 4th Avenue from Broad Street to the railroad tracks.

I hope you have a wonderful week and are able to get out and enjoy the sunshine.

-Emily Counts
Events
See the full community calendar at  http://getintogrinnell.com/events.cfm

 

WINE DOWN at Van Wijk Winery is every Wednesday from 5 to 8pm.

 

GRMC 5K RUN PROGRAM is every Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:15pm thru June 11 at GRMC. 

 

FARMERS MARKET is every Thursday from 3 to 6 pm and Saturday from 10 to noon in Central Park. 

 

RESTAURANT NIGHT for Bailey Park and Fairview PTO is May 22 from 5 to 9pm at both Subway locations. 

 

SOCRATES' CAFE is May 22, 29 from 6:30 to 8:00pm at Drake Community Library. 

 

BOOK SIGNING WITH KAREN CARR is May 24 from 2 to 4pm at Stepping Stone Christian Bookstore-Grinnell.

 

TASSEL RIDGE WINERY 8TH ANNIVERSARY is May 24-25.

 

GRINNELL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION is May 25 at 2pm at Grinnell High School.

 

SENIOR HEALTH & FITNESS DAY is May 28 at 2:00pm outside the Hawn Center of St. Francis Manor. 

 

LOCAL ARTISTS CELEBRATION SHOW opens May 29 with a reception from 5 to 6:30pm at Grinnell Arts Center.

 

MUSIC IN THE PARK is every Thursday beginning May 29 in Central Park at 5:30pm.

 

GRINNELL COLLEGE REUNION is May 30-June 1.

 

GRINNELL CITY COUNCIL MEETING is June 2,16 at 7:00pm in the Community Center. 

 

CHAMBER FORUM is June 3 at 9:30am in Drake Library.

 

GRINNELL CONNECT LUNCH is June 3 at noon. Location TBA. 

 

FRIDAY FEST WITH STANDING HAMPTON is June 6 at 7pm on Main Street.

 

WILD EDIBLE PLANT WALK is June 7 at 10:30am at Arbor Lake.

 

FAULCONER ARTS OUTREACH IN THE PARKS is June 9 from 10:30am to noon at Arbor Lake.

 

GRINNELL SENIOR CHAMBER MEETINGS is June 11 at 9:30am in St. Francis Social Center.

 

FAULCONER ARTS OUTREACH IN THE PARKS is June 11, 18, 25 from 10:30am to noon in Bucksbaum Center. 

 

GRINNELL GAMES is June 13-15. 

June 13: 10k Trail Run at Rock Creek State Park

June 14: 5k & Half Marathon throughout Grinnell

3 On 3 Basketball - downtown

Dodgeball - downtown

Amazing Chase - downtown

Twilight Bike Criterium - downtown

June 15: Warrior Run at Ahrens Park

 

PORTRAYING THE PAST - LADIES OF TRANSPORTATION is June 14 at 11am at Spaulding Center for Transportation.

 

COUPLE BEST SHOT SHOOTER OUT is at Oakland Acres Golf Club on June 15 at 9am. 

 

FAULCONER ARTS OUTREACH IN THE PARKS is June 16 at 10:30am at Merrill Park. 

 

IOWA BARNSTORMERS & THE CITY OF GRINNELL. 2nd Annual Bacon Bowl is June 19 at 7:05pm in the Wells Fargo Arena. 

 

25TH GRMC ANNUAL GOLF OUTING is June 20, 27. 

 

IMAGINE GRINNELL BIKE CAMP is June 23-27. 

Announcements   

 

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.

 

ENERGY AUDITS. Imagine Grinnell is teaming up with Green Iowa, an energy conservation and weatherization organization, to offer mobile homeowners free energy audits and audits at a low cost to other community members.  Audits are May 27-28 and weatherizations will be scheduled June 2-6. Those interested ma contact [email protected] or 641-236-5518 ext. 223 

 

IMAGINE GRINNELL BIKE CAMP registration is open for 4th through 7th grades. 

 

BOOK A WATKINS LIVING NATURAL EVENT, get free products. 641-236-9936 or  [email protected]

 

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. 

 

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 [email protected] 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 BOOKSHOPThe 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 wineChocolaterie Stam's chocolate disks, and a box of 12 Final� Bonbons. Yum! Prices are in the $35-$50 range. 

 

 IN THE GREEN, ON THE GREENPut 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. 

 

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