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July 17, 2014

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The Strand Theatre
Exhibits  

 

EMERGING ARTIST RESIDENCY EXHIBITION is at the Grinnell Arts Center. 

 

EDWARD BURTYNSKY: WATER is open July 11-September 28 at Faulconer Gallery. 

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-Montezuma, Sr. Systems Administrator-Montezuma. Now hiring for Grinnell location. Anyone wanting to work in Grinnell should apply now, not wait until the facility is completed. 

 

CENTRAL IOWA FAMILY PLANNING: Bookkeeper

 

FAREWAY: Part-Time Grocery
 
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 AREA ARTS COUNCIL: Executive Director, Art Teaching Assistant

 

GRINNELL CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL: Teachers

 

GRINNELL COLLEGE: Academic Support Assistant II, Administrative Assistant II, Assistant Dean of Students, Assistant Director of Career Development and Internships, Assistant Director of Annual Giving, Assistant Director of the Pioneer Fund for Reunion Giving, Assistant Director for Graduate & Professional School advising, Associate Director of Financial Aid, Bookstore Assistant, Director of Admission, Information Technology Desktop Systems Specialist, Library Assistant IV - Special Collections & Archives, Procurement Manager, Psychology Associate, Registrar of the College, Staff Nurse, Staff Psychologist, Student Employment Coordinator, Technical Assistant I, Web Developer, Assistant Football Coach, Assistant Women's Soccer Coach, Custodian, Dish Room Supervisor, Diving Coach, Part-time Catering Staff, Temporary PresentationCook, Call-in Cashier, Call-in Dispatcher, Call-in Campus Safety & Security Officer. Click here for more information on these positions. 

 

GRINNELL HEALTH CARE CENTER: Assistant Director of Nursing, Registered Nurses, Certified Nursing Assistants, Licensed Practical Nurses, Dietary Manager. 

 

GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: Patient Registrar Clerk, Registered Nurses, Nurse Technician, Laboratory Technician, Patient Care Technician, Cook, Midlevel Provider-Float, Certified Medical Assistant-Lynnville Clinic --- Click Here for more information on these positions.

 

GRINNELL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Coordinator of Music & Worship 

 

HARDEE'S: Crew & Shift Leaders 

 

JACOBSON STAFFING: Call CenterForklift OperatorQuality Inspector

 

KEY COOPERATIVE: Feed Semi Drivers (Grinnell Feed Mill), Location Manager (Newton), Custom Applicator/Operations (Newton), Custom Applicator/Operations (Sully), Carpentry/Masonry (Sully), Cleaning Main Office (Sully).  Email [email protected] for more info. 

 

LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK: Sr. Customer Service Associate

 

MANATTS: Equpment Operators (Dozeer, Excavator, Motor Grader, Subgrader(Trimmer), Milling Machine), Truck Drivers (Dump Truck, Ready Mix Truck, Crew Truck), Mechanics (Heavy Duty Truck, Plant Maintenance), Truck Foreman. 

 

MAYFLOWER COMMUNITY: RN/LPN, CNA/CMA, Home Health Aide, Housekeeping/Laundry

 

MESKWAKI CASINOAssistant Farm Manager 

 

MICA: Head-Start Classroom Aide 

 

MONSANTO: Production jobs 

 

OAKLAND ACRES: Bartender 

 

OURGRINNELL.COMFreelance Contributor

 

PENNYSAVER: Carrier

 

PEPPERTREE AT THE DEPOT CROSSING: Bartenders and servers

 

QPS EMPLOYMENT GROUP:          

Job Fair will be on July 10th from 11am-3pm, Assembly Tech, Patient Staff Representative, Scale Operator, Picker/Packer, Welder/Fabricator, General Labor, Machine Operator, Call Center, Warehouse & Packaging

 

ST. FRANCIS MANOR: Nurse Aide, Cook

 

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

  

TEMP ASSOCIATES: Food Production/Sanitation Dept., Production - All Shifts, Sales Associate, Sand Casting. 

 

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 

 

Realty
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ARBORS APARTMENTS 

 

EXIT-HULS REALTY  

 

GRACIE PARK APARTMENTS 

 

GRINNELL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 

 

GRINNELL REALTY - Click Here for July 17 open house information. 


GRINNELL RENTAL PROPERIES - Contact  Ron Edgington at 641-990-6463for available properties

 

GRINNELL RENTALS

 

NOBIL ENTERPRISES

 

RAMSEY-WEEKS

 

RE/MAX PARTNERS REALTY 

 

SEAJAE PROPERTIES

 

Ridiculous Day This Saturday!
 
Saturday is a great day for shopping in Grinnell, and there are even some fun children's activities planned! Check out this list of activities and promotions, which is increasing every day. 
 
Don't forget to keep your eyes peeled for the rubber chicken who will be hidden at retailers throughout the day. The first person to find the chicken in each store will receive $10 worth of Chamber Bucks after turning it in to store staff.
 
Children's Activities: 
  • PALS will have several dogs for adoption on Main Street
  • Prairie Lakes Church is planning multiple activities including bean bags, a kiddie pool activity, tossing game for prizes, and more on Main Street
  • Grinnell College's Faulconer Gallery will have sidewalk chalk available on Main Street
  • If your group or organization would like to be involved, please contact the chamber of commerce to get signed up!
Retailers & Promotions:
  • Awards Unlimited
  • Anna Kayte's Boutique by Awards Unlimited
  • Beckman Gallery II
  • Brown's Shoe Fit Company
  • Dandelions & Vines
  • Flowers By Dzyne
  • Galaxy Youth Programs
  • Gamers - Grand Opening!
  • Giggles & Bows
  • Gosselink's Gifts & Interiors
  • Loralei's Giftshoppe
  • Maytag Laundry & Tanning
  • Memories Maid
  • Multiverse Comics & Games
  • Paul's Ace Hardware
  • Pioneer Bookshop
  • Phase 2 Consignments
  • Scentsy Consultant - Wendy Duncan (Main Street)
  • Seeland Park Retirement Community - Community-wide garage sales
  • Sports Page Sporting Goods
  • Stepping Stones Christian Bookstore
  • Theisen's
  • Village Decorating
  • Victor Appliance
  • Wagon Wheels West
  • Watkins Consultant - Betty Broders (Main Street)
For more details check out the listings on our event calendar. If you are planning or know of anyone else who is planning special deals for Ridiculous Day, please let us know so we can add you to our calendar. Have a great weekend!
Events
See the full community calendar at  http://getintogrinnell.com/events.cfm

 

POWESHIEK COUNTY FAIR is taking place this week.

 

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

 

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

 

 YOGA IN THE GALLERY with Jackie Hutchinson is every Thursday at through September 4. 

 

DRAKE COMMUNITY LIBRARY STORY TIME will be July 17 and 24 at 1:50p.m. at the Grinnell Mutual Family Aquatic Center. 

 

WINE AND CHOCOLATE PAIRING EXPERIENCES are every Saturday and Sunday in July from 10a.m to 6p.m. on Saturdays and 12 to 6p.m. on Sundays at Tassel Ridge Winery.

 

WINE & BURGER NIGHT  is July 18 at Tassel Ridge Winery from 5:30p.m. to 7:30p.m.

 

FINAL SUMMER ARTS ACADEMY CLASS will be on July 18, 21, 23, & 25 from 7 to 8:30p.m. by Grinnell Area Arts Council. 

 

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

 

STRAND MERCHANT MOVIES are every Tuesday and Wednesday through August 6. 

 

MOVIES UNDER THE STARS is July 18 and August 8 after dark at 9p.m. at Grinnell College. 

 

is July 18 from 10:30a.m. to noon at Poweshiek County Fairgrounds. 

 

GAMERS GRAND OPENING is July 18-19. Giveaways every hour, trivia, photo booth, treats and an epic selection of new & retro video games, systems, & accessories as well as board games and small electronics.  

 

2010 & 2012 IOWA MARQUETTE RELEASE WEEKEND is July 18, 19, & 20 at Tassel Ridge Winery. 

 

RIDICULOUS DAY is July 19 from 7a.m. to 2p.m. around Grinnell. Come out for Grinnell's summer shopping event!

 

RED WINE LOVERS' DINNER & TASTING is July 19 at Tassel Ridge Winery starting at 6p.m.

 

DROP IN AND DRAW is July 21, 23, 28, & 30 at Faulconer Gallery from 1:30 to 2:30p.m.

 

COMPUTER CLASSES FOR SENIORS are July 21, 23, 28, August 4 & 11 from 1 to 3p.m. sponsored by Iowa Valley Community College & Mayflower. 

 

GRMC SE*ED PROGRAM is July 21 and July 28 with topic on teaching area children about giving through gardening and "CultureLab: Art+Science+Education". 

 

FBI FILES is July 22 at 1pm at St. Francis Manor Social Center. Retired Special Agent Scott Jenning speaks about career in FBI.

 

GRINNELL CONNECT SOCIAL is July 23, August 13 & 27, September 10 & 24, October 8 & 22, November 12 &26, December 10 from 5 to 7p.m.

 

EXHIBITION OF SUMMER STUDENT ARTISTS is July 30 from 4:30 to 6p.m. at Faulconer Gallery/Bucksbaum Rotunda. 

 

BETTER HEALTH CLASS  will be offered for six weeks beginning on July 30 by GRMC at Montgomery Lunge at the Mayflower Community.

 

FRIDAY FESTwill be August 1 in Downtown Grinnell from 7 to 10p.m.  

 

GRINNELL CLASS OF 1974 CLASS REUNION is August 1-2. 

 

Midsummer Scrub & Loft Theatre Completion will be on August 2 from 9a.m. to 12p.m. and 1 to 4p.m. at the Arts Center. 

 

WINE DINNER & MURDER MYSTERY is August 2 at Tassel Ridge Winery at 6 p.m.

 

GRINNELL COLLEGE  will participate in Iowa Private College Week from August 4-8. 

 

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT is August 5 in Bailey Park, Central Park, and West Merrill Park. FREE ice cream!

 

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION - GRINNELL COLLEGE  is August 22-27. 

 

VINTAGE AUTO CLUB CAR SHOW is August 23 at Central Park. 

Announcements   

 

DR. BRANDON DAVIS  of Davis Psychological Services, PC is a Certified Bariatric Counselor. Clients who have completed 3 months of his weight management program have lost an average of 28 pounds! If you struggle with losing weight, call Dr. Davis at 236-0632 or visit his website (www. davispsychservices.org).

 

DJ COUNTRY TOURS are coming up in Galena, IL., Kalona, Canada, Washington,D.C., and Christmas in Branson.

 

SHE COUNTS COMMUNITY SURVEY is coming soon. Please click here for more information. 

 

SCHOOL VACCINATIONS are offered at Grinnell Regional Public Health to prepare children for school. Getting all the recommended vaccines is one of the most important things parents can do to protect their children's health.  Click here for more information. 

 

SAVE THE DATE: Grinnell United Methodist Church is presenting a Comedy Dinner Theater, "Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some)"  written by John K Alvarez, Michael Carleton and James Fitzgerald on December 5, 6, 7.

 

ANYTIME FITNESS GRINNELL is celebrating the 4th of July all month long! Sign up for only $4.


Complete a survey, and get an ice cream treat.
 If you are between the ages of 21 to 32 years old, please take a few minutes to take this survey. Click here for more information. 

Anytime Gifts
 from Watkins, click here for more information. 

 

CHRISTMAS IN JULY is a promotion at The Glass Gift Box held from July 1 to July 31

 

FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH FOR CHILDREN at Grinnell-Newburg Community School District July 3 to July 31.  

 

GRINNELL'S MAYFLOWER COMMUNITY will build the Watertower Square, a three-story, 26-unity residence at 2nd Ave and Broad St, on the west edge of the main Mayflower campus. Those interested should contact Mann at 641-236-6151, or kevin kolbe at Ramsey-Weeks, 641-236-3141. A model unit is available for viewing at 616 Broad St. from 2 to 4p.m. on weekdays. 

 

IOWA VALLEY EVENING CLASSES will now be offered this fall. Sign up soon! 

 

SUMMER READING PROGRAM. Children can sign up anytime to participate in summer reading at the Drake Library. 

 

FRIENDS OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS. Become a host for Grinnell College's international students. Looking for about 20 more community hosts. If interested, please complete the form at the link listed HERE. Thank you to those who have already signed up!

 

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

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