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August 22, 2014

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The Strand Theatre
Exhibits  

 

EDWARD BURTYNSKY: WATER is open through September 28 at Faulconer Gallery. 

 

SUBMERGED is open through August 28 at 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-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. 

 

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

 

GRINNELL AREA ARTS COUNCIL: Executive Director, Art Teaching Assistant 

 

GRINNELL COLLEGE: Administrative Support Assistant, Assistant Director of Dining Services, Assistant Director of the Pioneer Fund for Reunion Giving, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, Case Manager, Coordinator of Disability Resources, Director of Admission, Information Technology Desktop Systems Specialist, Library Assistant IV, Psychology Associate, Psychology Associate, Staff Counselor, Staff Nurse, Student Employment Coordinator, Technical Assistant I, Web Developer, Assistant Women's Soccer Coach, Assistant Softball Coach, Diving Coach, Weekend Equipment Room and Cage Personnel, Pantry, Part-time Catering Staff, Temporary Presentation Cook, Call-In Cashier, Call-in Dispatcher, Call-in Campus Safety & Security Officer. Click here for more information on these positions. 

 

GRINNELL HEALTH CARE CENTER:Activities Assistant, Assistant Director of Nursing, Certified Nursing Assistant, Dietary Manager, RN/LPN

 

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.

 

HARDEE'S: Crew & Shift Leaders 

 

JACOBSON STAFFING: Forklift Operator, Bilingual or English Customer Service Openings, Inbound Customer Service (Bilingual), Inbound Customer Service, Outbound Call Center, Forklift/Warehouse, Production

  

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 HR@keycoop.com for more info. 

 

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

 

MAYFLOWER COMMUNITY: Nurse (LPN or RN), Certified Nurses Aide/Certified Medical Assistant

 

MESKWAKI CASINO: Check here for job listings.

 

MICA: Office Assistant (Ames), Bilinguals Data Coordinator 2 (Ames), Bilingual Assistant Teacher (Marshalltown), Head Start Combination Lead Teacher (Marshalltown)

 

MONSANTO: Production jobs  

 

OAKLAND ACRES: Bartender 

 

OURGRINNELL.COM: Freelance Contributor

 

PENNYSAVER: Carrier

 

PEPPERTREE AT THE DEPOT CROSSING: Bartenders and servers 

 

QPS EMPLOYMENT GROUP:          

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

OPEN INTERVIEW DAY AUG. 26

 

 ST. FRANCIS MANOR: Nurse Aide, Cook

 

TASSEL RIDGE WINERY: Sales Representative, Assistant Tasting Room Manager, Part-time Tasting Room Staff, Part-Time Wine Ambassadors

  

TEMP ASSOCIATES: Injection Mold Machine Operators, Customer Service, Sales Associate, Sand Casting, Finance Dept. Sales Associate for a farm and home store, General labors (working outdoors, stocking, and picking orders), Production 

Volunteer 
Opportunities

 

See a full list of volunteer opportunities

 

AHRENS FOUNDATION: Community Support

 

AVENTURE:

Production, Experienced Welders, Office Assistant, Maintenance Welder, Maintenance/Janitorial, Painter, CDL-A Driver

 

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS: Mentors

 

FAULCONER GALLERY: Community Outreach

 

GENESIS DEVELOPMENT: Team members

 

GRINNELL AREA ARTS COUNCIL. Art Teaching Assistant, Call-In Gallery Docent, Marketing & Administration Assistant, Teacher's Aid, Performance or Reception Usher, Monthly Volunteer Day, Jack/Jill Of All Trades.  

 

GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE COMPANY: Full-time Custodian

 

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

 

ST. FRANCIS MANOR: Nurse Aide 


 

TOUR GUIDES AT THE LOUIS SULLIVAN BANK/ GRINNELL VISITOR CENTER: Docents 

 

Realty
See more listings at 

 

NEW LISTINGS:

SPACIOUS 3 BEDROOM APARTMENT FOR RENT

 

ARBORS APARTMENTS 

 

EXIT-HULS REALTY  

 

GRACIE PARK APARTMENTS 

 

GRINNELL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 

 

GRINNELL REALTY LLC- 


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

 

GRINNELL RENTALS

 

L4 PROPERTIES LLC- Cooper Corner

 

NOBIL ENTERPRISES

 

RAMSEY-WEEKS

 

RE/MAX PARTNERS REALTY 

 

SEAJAE PROPERTIES

 
Pumped
I am pumped about Iowa Valley Grinnell's new degree program in Culinary Arts. This program follows the American Culinary Federation standards. The same ones that Le Cordon Bleu in Minneapolis and France use. This follows the apprenticeship model where your education comes with a full time paid job!

There are still a few spaces available but you need to call Mary Anne right away to get a spot. I wish I could sign up!!  World class culinary training right here in Grinnell. MaryAnne's email address is  maryanne.nickle@iavalley.edu and her phone number is 641-236-0513.  

We are so lucky to have a community college in Grinnell.  Having both a 4 year and 2 year institution is remarkable in a town our size. So much talk in the media about not enough skilled workforce to fill jobs. Iowa Valley is fighting that fight, working towards not having a jobs-workforce imbalance here.

Lots of events this weekend. The big car show is Saturday in Central Park and PALS live music festival is also Saturday out at the fairgrounds. Grinnell College new students move in today.  You'll see them out tonight running the streets in an Amazing Chase event of their very own. 

More next week on commercial investment in Grinnell. 

The Chamber Ambassadors welcomed Dr. Jennifer Rayburn at Healing Hands Chiropractic this week. Her kids even got in on the fun of the giant scissors. She opened her own office earlier this summer and we're glad she chose Grinnell. She is located in the strip mall across from HyVee.
Events
See the full community calendar at  http://getintogrinnell.com/events.cfm

 


WINE AND BURGER NIGHT is August 22 from 5:30 to 7:30pm with burgers served until 7pm at Tassel Ridge Winery. 

WINE & ART featuring social crafting Acrylics on Canvas is at Van Wijk Winery August 22. 

 

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

 

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

 

PALS FUN RUN live music is August 23 at the Poweshiek County Fairgrounds at noon. 

 

WIRELESS ZONE: VERIZON WIRELESS SUMMER BBQ is August 23 from 11am to 2pm. 

 

WINE & CHOCOLATE PAIRING EXPERIENCE is at Tassel Ridge Winery this weekend.

 

AMERICAN RESERVE MERLOT RELEASE DINNER is August 23 at Tassel Ridge Winery with wine tasting at 6pm and dinner seating at 6:30pm.

 

FENNER 2-DAY TOURNAMENT at Oakland Acres Golf Club is August 23-24, first 36 couples. 

 

THE ITALIAN JOB MOVIE & MEAL is at Van Wijk Winery August 23. 

 

TAILGATING IDEAS DEMO is August 24 at Tassel Ridge Winery from 1 to 3pm. 

 

SE*ED Senior Education from Grinnell Regional Medical Center is August 25 from 10 to 11am in the Community Room at Drake Community Library.   "Our State Fair is a Great State Fair- But You Already Knew That."

 

INTERVIEW DAY WITH QPS EMPLOYMENT is August 26 from 9am to noon at Drake Community Library.

 

YOUNG LIVING ESSENTIAL OILS: 101 is August 26 at 6:30 pm at Flowers By Dzyne.

 

GRINNELL LIONS AG DAY is August 28 in Central Park from 3 to 7pm. 

 

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


 

GALLERY TALK: SOLVENT OF THE SPIRIT: WATER & THE HUMAN QUEST FOR TRANSFORMATION is August 28 at 4:15pm.

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO BUILD SUMMER ST. PARK on August 29 (1pm-5pm and August 30 (8am-5pm). 

 

BAND BOOSTERS PORK BARBEQUE is August 29 from 5:00 to 7:30 pm at T.T. Cranny Field.

 

WINE & WOOD FIRED PIZZA NIGHT is August 29 from 5:30 to 7:30pm at Tassel Ridge Winery. 

 

WINE & BURGER NIGHT is August 30 from 6 to 8pm at Tassel Ridge Winery.

 

LABOR DAY 4 PERSON BEST SHOT is August 30, 31, & September 1 at Oakland Acres Golf Club. 

 

TASSEL RIDGE WINERY IS OPEN LABOR DAY, open September 1 from 9a.m. to 6p.m.

 

PRESENTATION: IOWATER@GRINNELL is September 3 from 8 to 9p.m. at Faulconer Gallery. 

 

WINE & CANVAS: THE PAINTING CLASS WITH COCKTAILS is September 3 from 6-9pm and September 4 from 2 to 5pm at the Iowa Transportation Museum. 

 

IOWA FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION CONVENTION is in Grinnell September 3 to 7. 

 

SPRINGSTREET JUNKIN' GOODTIME is Sept. 5-6 at the Spaulding Center.

 

GRINNELL CITY WIDE GARAGE SALE is September 5-6 from 7am to 5pm both days. 

 

September 5-7 and 12-13 at the Grinnell Arts Council. 

 

LIVE MUSIC BY ROXI COPLAND at Prairie Canary on Sept. 6 at 9:30pm. 

 

4TH ANNUAL GRINNELL'S GOT TALENT FUNDRAISER is September 8 at Prairie Canary from 5:30 to 7:30pm by Imagine Grinnell. 

 

BOOKIN' IT AT THE DRAKE is September 11 at 7pm at Drake Community Library. 

 

GAME DAY FREEZER MEAL WORKSHOP is September 11 at 6pm at Flowers by Dzyne.

 

FILM SCREENING: WATERMARK by Edward Burtynsky and Jennifer Baichwal is September 12 from 7:30 to 9:15pm at Lewis Hall in  in Bucksbaum Center for the Arts. 

 

THE WAR AND PEACE PROJECT begins September 12 from 8am to 10pm at Burling Gallery in Burling Library.

 

SUPERHERO THEMED 2ND SATURDAY run/walk/bike event is September 13 at 9am in front of the Grinnell High School sign. 

 

IOWA VS ISU GOLF TOURNAMENT is September 14 at Oakland Acres Golf Club.

 

GALLERY TALK: IMMERSED IN WATER is September 15 from 7:30 to 8:30pm at Faulconer Gallery. 

 

FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY begins September 18 at 6:30pm at Grinnell Comfort Inn and Suites. 

 

COMPOSITION RECITAL: WATER MUSIC  is September 19 at 6:30pm at Faulconer Gallery. 

Announcements  
 
GRINNELL TIGER SPIRIT SLEEVES  are available at Ballyhoo In Ink. $1 will be donated to the Athletic Boosters for every pair sold. All paper goods at Ballyhoo are 10% off this month.

ARTS ACADEMY registration is now open for our Fall 2014 classes. Pick up a brochure at the Grinnell Arts Council or register online.

OFFICE OF THE WEEK HAS RETURNED. Over worked? Angie Taylor with Mary Kay is looking for a special office that goes above and beyond what is expected of them. They are hard working women that deserve a great lunch. Reply to this post with the name of a business/office/practice and they will be entered into a drawing for the office of the week. They will receive special spa hand treatment, hand facials and lunch provided by yours truly.

VIDEO GAMES UNDER $10. Stop by Gamers and check out the red rack, where all gamers are under $10. Buy 4 red rack games and get them all for only $20. 

FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY begins on September 18. Brandon Davis, Ph.D. of Davis Psychological Services, PC and Grinnell Comfort Inn & Suites are partnering to offer Financial Peace University.
 
STEPPING STONES  is having August book specials while they last. Books include. Stop in to check out  summer clearance items today. Inspirational school supplies and 2015 calendars are now available as well. 
 
IOWA INTENSITY TRYOUTS for 3rd through 8th grade boys and girls for competitive travel basketball teams is on August 23 (makeup date:25th), go to: http://www.iowaintensity.org/tryouts for more information. 
 
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO BUILD SUMMER STREET PARK  on August 29 (1-5pm) and Augst 30 (8am-noon & 1-5pm). Imagine Grinnell is leading this project. 
 
GPCF  IS NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS for its annual Connie Marshall Spirit of Giving Award. Nominations are due by August 31, and the winner will be announced at a reception at the Foundation Offices on October 13. Please click here to learn more. 

STOP INTO JENSEN OPTOMETRIST and check out their designer sunglass sale. Michael Kors, BeBe Calvin Klein and more. 50% off sale prices are now $49.50, regularly $150 to $250. Runs through the end of August. 

HARDEE'S HAS INTRODUCED A NEW "SWEET" at breakfast, it's the Made from Scratch Cinnamon Pull-Aparts. It's It's their Made from Scratch biscuit dough, cut, rolled and covered in cinnamon sugar. Then drizzled with sweet icing. Each Cinnamon Pull-Apart is made with eight  sweet bites. Served during breakfast hours only. Hardee's has also introduced the Texas BBQ Thickburger. Available in 1/4 lb., 1/3lb. and 1/2 lb. patties. It's made with smoked BBQ brisket, Cattlemen's BBQ Sauce and spicy jalapeņo straws on a charbroiled burger. Available now during lunch and dinner hours. 

DJ COUNTRY TOURS are Aug 23, Sept 18-28, Oct. 16-21, and Nov. 12-16. Reserve your seats immediately!
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