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June 11, 2014

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Grinnell Games
Presented By Grinnell State Bank

Enter an event at grinnellgames.com. 

 

The Strand Theatre
Exhibits

 

QUITE SMILES is at Faulconer Gallery.  

 

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: Data Developer, Cook, Server

 

CENTRAL IOWA FAMILY PLANNING: Bookkeeper

 

CENTRAL IOWA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL: Part-Time Spanish Teacher, Part-time Elementary School Position

 
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 Center, Forklift Operator, Quality 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 CASINO: Assistant Farm Manager 

 

MICA: Head-Start Classroom Aide 

 

OURGRINNELL.COM: Freelance 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

 

ST. FRANCIS MANOR: Nurse Aid 

 

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.

 

WELLS FARGO: Bank Teller 

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 

 

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I asked Emily and Rachael what their favorite event is during the year. The Chamber organizes 10 major events throughout the year, not including the 52 Ambassador visits, 48 Farmers Markets, and 24 Grinnell Connect events.  Their answer was the same as my own: GRINNELL GAMES. This is a bit funny that is the staff's favorite because, although I counted Grinnell Games as one event of the 10, it is actually 8 events packed into three days. We are a little weird that way-our favorite is our most challenging, most grueling week of the year. But it is the most rewarding. Instead of wishing for it to be over, we can hardly wait to get it started. After so many months of planning, we are ready to say "lets do this!" (picture team huddles, high fives, etc). I am most excited for the trail run. Last year, because of flooding, we had to run out and back instead of all the way around the lake. Not this year! Participants will park their cars and then take a boat ride across the lake to the starting line. Is that cool or what?! Everyone with a boat at Rock Creek is helping ferry runners/walkers across. Gives me goosebumps just thinking about it. I bet that's what it felt like when all the neighbors would show up to help put up your new barn! I hope you'll join us this weekend. You can sign up for any of the events all the way up until they start, but it is much easier to do it in advance at grinnellgames.com. You can also see the full schedule of events and details online. It's finally here....let's do this.
Angela

P.S.  Thanks for showing up big at Friday Fest last Friday night. It was the largest attendance ever in five years of doing them. Big shout out to Grinnell school teachers and staff who showed up in force! 

P.P.S. Some roads will be closed to traffic during Grinnell Games. The half marathon/5k route will be closed at 7:30 a.m. and reopened as soon as possible, but no later than 11 a.m. Click here to view the route map and plan an alternate route if needed for Saturday. The bike race will also affect some roads near the Mayflower Community on Saturday night from 3 to 9:30 p.m. Click here for the route map.


-Angela

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

 

FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FOR KIDS. Grinnell-Newburg School District is providing meals for children ages 1-18 from June 11 - July 31. Breakfast is 8:00 to 8:30am and lunch is 11:00am to 12:30pm. No income or registration requirements.

 

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

 

ADULT COMMUNITY EXPLORATION SERIES. ACES is June 11, 18, and 25 from 10:00 to 11:30am in Drake Library. 

-June 11,18: The History of Reading

-June 25: Severe Weather and You

 

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

 

WEIRD ANIMAL SCIENCE is June 11 at 1:00pm in Drake Library. 

 

STORYTIME & CRAFT is June 12, 19, 26 from 10:30 to 11:15am in Drake Library. 

 

YOGA IN THE GALLERY is every Thursday from 12:15 to 12:50pm in Faulconer Gallery. 

 

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

 

WINE DOWN SOCIAL EVENT is June 12, 19, 26 from 5:00 to 8:00pm in Van Wijk Winery. 

 

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

 

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

 

WINE & CHEESE PAIRING EXPERIENCES is Saturdays from 10:00am to 6:00pm and Sundays from noon to 6:00pm at Tassel Ridge Winery.  

 

GRAPE MOBILE SEASON is Saturdays and Sundays at 1:00 and 3:00pm in Tassel Ridge Winery.  

 

WINE & BURGER NIGHT is June 13, 20, 27 from 5:30 to 7:30pm and June 14 from 6:00 to 8:00pm at Tassel Ridge Winery.

 

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. 

 

SE*ED WITH TOM MILLIGAN is June 16 at 10:00am in Drake Library. 

 

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

 

EXCEL COURSES I & II. Excel I is June 16 and 18 from 1:00 to 3:00pm and Excel II is June 23 and 25 in Iowa Valley. 

 

GRINNELL COMMUNITY MEAL is every Tuesday from 5:45 to 6:30pm in Davis Elementary School. 

 

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

 

THE DULCIMER GUY is June 18 at 2:00pm in Drake Library. Mike Anderson's dynamic performance blends music and stories. 

 

BRIDGE AND 500 INVITATIONAL hosted by GRMC Auxiliary is June 19 at 11:30am in Oakland Acres Golf Club. 

 

IOWA KIDSNET INFORMATION SESSION is June 19 from 6:00 to 7:00pm in Drake Library. 

 

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. 

 

MOVIES UNDER THE STARS. Grinnell College will host "Ferris Bueler's Day Off" on June 20 at 9:00pm on the main campus. 

 

FIRST BOTTLING DAY is June 21 from 10:00am to 1:00pm at Tassel Ridge Winery. 

 

MONTE FEST is June 21 beginning at 4pm in Montezuma, featuring Tate Stevens and Phil Vassar. 

 

WINE & PASTA NIGHT is June 21 beginning with a wine tasting at 6:00pm in Tassel Ridge Winery. 

 

IMAGINE GRINNELL BIKE CAMP is June 23-27. 

 

ALL ABOUT KALE. Course is June 24 from 6:30 to 8:30pm at Iowa Valley College. 

 

MAGICIAN BOB KANN is June 25 at 2:00pm in Drake Library. 

 

GRAND OPENING OF FLOWERS BY DZYNE & MEMORIES MAID is June 26. Food samples, surprises, and prizes for the first 50 people!

 

FREE BUSINESS CONSULTATIONS is June 26 from 9:00am to 1:00pm at Iowa Valley Grinnell. 

 

GRMC GOLF OUTING is June 27 at Grinnell Golf & Country Club.

 

GIVE2GRINNELL is a simple day of service for people in Grinnell on June 28. 

 

SE*ED PROGRAM. Aprons in the Attic is June 30 from 10:00 to 11:00am in Drake Library. 

 

FOURTH OF JULY GOLF TOURNAMENT is July 4-6 at Oakland Acres. 

 

GRINNELL ON THE FOURTH CELEBRATION is July 4 with parade at 5pm and fireworks at dusk.

 

DOWNTOWN BLOCK PARTY WITH WHIPLASH is July 5 from 7 to 10 p.m. on Main Street.

Announcements   

 

AUDITIONS for "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" are June 20 from 6 to 8pm and 21 from 10am to noon at the Arts Council.  

 

FRIENDS OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS. Become a host for Grinnell College's international students. 

 

SHINGLES VACCINE AVAILABLE. Grinnell Regional Public Health is now offering vaccination for the shingles virus. 

 

GLASS GIFT BOX DEALS. Buy your first item of clothing, shoes, handbags, scarves, or jewelry at full price and pick your 2nd item at 10% off, your 3rd item at 20% off, and 4 items or more for 30% off from June 19 and 20.

 

DESIGNER SUNGLASS SALE. Stop into Jensen Optometrists. Michael Kors, BeBe Calvin Klein and more.  Regularly $150 to $250 on sale for $99! 

 

LIBRARY LANDSCAPING CAMPAIGN. Trustees of the Drake Library announce the launch of a capital campaign to implement professional landscaping design for library grounds. 

 

GRMC GOLF OUTING and their six team openings is June 27 at Grinnell Golf and Country Club. Sign up soon!


ROAD CONSTRUCTION IS UNDERWAY DOWNTOWN. 

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.

 

PALS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. The shelter is in need of volunteers who are committed to helping cats and dogs.  

 

SPORTS PAGE T-SHIRT SPECIAL. Camp t-shirt special pricing through August 15.  

 

WATKINS PRODUCTS can be found at 914 Main St. (Dandelions & Vines). Stop in today! 

 

GRMC GOLF BALL DROP. Register soon for the golf tournament on July 12 at Oakland Acres. 

 

GRINNELL RECREATION DEPARTMENT NEW HOURS starting 

June 2. Located in Grinnell Mutual from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Or located in Ahrens Park will have the following hours:

June 16-Aug 20: 9:00am to 1:00pm

 

SPAULDING CENTER - TRANSPORATION MUSEUM.  

Hours for July 4 is 1:00 to 3:00pm; July 5 is 10:00am to 2:00pm; July 6 is 1:00 to 3:00pm.

 

WAGAMAN MILL/MUSEUM. Sunday June 8th is the 15th Anniversary of the Wagaman Mill/Museum being open as the museum. The hours are 1:00 - 4:00 for the summer on Sundays, till end of Sept. We have Mon & Fri hours of 9 - 12, Tues. & Thurs. hours of 1:00 - 4:00 for June & July.

 

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

 

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