October 2, 2014

Join the Conversations!

getintogrinnell.com 

 

Like us on Facebook 

 

Follow us on Twitter 

 

Find me on Pinterest 

 

Visit our blog 

 

 


Submit Announcements

Email submissions of 2-3 sentences for next week's newsletter to chamber@getintogrinnell.com. Submissions are due by NOON on Tuesdays.

The Strand Theatre
Exhibits  

 

THE WAR AND PEACE PROJECT 

is open through December 7 at the Burling Gallery in the Burling Library. 

WORK FROM THE CERAMICS STUDIO, CEDAR RAPIDS is open Oct. 3-30 at Grinnell Arts Center. 

PORTALS & PATHWAYS quilt exhibit is open in the lobby of Drake Community Library through November.

ANTIQUE & VINTAGE FANS exhibit is open in the lobby of Drake Community Library through Thanksgiving.
Employment Opportunities
See a full list of jobs at getintogrinnell.com

 

AVENTURE STAFFING: Manufacturing (Williamsburg- 2nd/3rd shift), Forklift Drivers, Call Center, Harvest Workers, Production (Brooklyn), Warehouse, FInal Finishers and Rollers

 

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

 

BILL'S JEWELRY: Part-time Sales Associate. 

 

BROWNELLS: Jr. Buyer, Temp Contact Center Rep, Picker, Wholesale Inside Sales Rep.Now hiring 65 temp. staff for Grinnell location. Visit: 

www.brownellscareers.com for more info. 

 

CITY OF GRINNELL:  Assistant Park and Recreation Director

 

EXIT HULS REALTY: Agents & Brokers 


 

FIRST STATE BANK: Part-time Customer Service/Teller

 

GENESIS DEVELOPMENT: 1 full-time weekday position, 1 full-time evenings, 1 part-time every other weekend and one weekday day/week, 2 part-time every other weekend day shift positions


 

GIGGLES & BOWS sales associate

 

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 Director of Academic Technology, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, Case Manager, Director of Corporate, Foundation, and Government Relations, Information Technology Desktop Systems Specialist,  Information Technology and Audio Visual Support Specialist, Library Assistant IV, Instructional Technologist, Instructional Designer, Social Media Specialist and Media Relations Assistant, Staff Nurse, Technical Assistant I, Senior Web Systems Architect, Diving Coach, 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 COMMUNITY DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL: Part-time and full time teachers needed. Please contact Kathleen Barnes: 641-236-7214

 

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

 

GRINNELL-NEWBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT: Substitute teachers, Substitute Paraeducators, Substitute Drivers (Bus and Van, Substitute Custodians, Substitute Cooks. Apply at the District Office

 

GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: Full-time Clinic Nurse--- Click Here for more information on this and other positions.

 

HARDEE'S: Crew & Shift Leaders 


 

HY-VEE: Full time certified Pharmacy Technician

 

JACOBSON STAFFING: Administrative assistant,  Bilingual or English Customer Service Openings,Forklift/Warehouse, Production, Harvest

  

KEY COOPERATIVE: Feed Mixer/ Pellet Mill Operator- 2nd shift (Grinnell Feed Mill), Grain/Agronomy Admin. Assistant (New Sharon), Grain Semi-Driver (NW Region), Compliance Officer- Roland Trnasport (Story City), Diesel Tech.-NAPA (Sully), Marketing Specialist (Company wide), Custom Applicator/Operations (Newton/Sully)

Grain Support Attendant (Nevada)

Maintenance/Operations (Roland)  

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: Full or Part Time Bartenders/Servers (Days, evenings, or weekends needed) Age 18+ to apply.

 

OURGRINNELL.COM: Freelance Contributor

 

PENNYSAVER: Carrier

 

PEPPERTREE AT THE DEPOT CROSSING: Bartenders and servers 

 

PRO-KLEEN is hiring a part-time position

 

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 


 

STEVE LINK FORD-LINCOLN INC. Full-time sales consultant needed. 


 

 ST. FRANCIS MANOR: Dietary Aide (3-7pm weekdays &weekend shifts available) Apply in Person.

 

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

  

TEMP ASSOCIATES: Part-time Finance Dept. Position, Production/Assembly (all shifts), Grounds Keeper, General Labors/Outdoors. Apply: tempassociates.com

 

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION: Branch Sales & Service Manager 

Realty
See more listings at 
Homecoming & Halloween
null
It is Homecoming Week here in Grinnell! Our office has been a flurry of people signing up entries for tonight's parade, which begins at 5:30 p.m. The parade loops around downtown, followed by a pep rally in Central Park and the Dollars For Scholars "Dogs For Scholars" fundraiser. Homecoming parade day is always a really fun time to be in downtown Grinnell. I enjoy seeing all the Tiger pride as everyone gets decked out in their orange and black. It's so neat to see our downtown packed with people every year. The parade will go on rain or shine (unless we experience server weather). See you downtown tonight!


You are one of the first to hear about the new Halloween event coming to Grinnell, the Grinnell Fright Hike! I am really excited about this event, which we are planning in conjunction with the Grinnell Connect young professionals group. The Fright Hike will take place on Friday, Oct. 24 and Friday, Oct. 31, from 8 to 11 p.m. both nights. 

The Fright Hike is a one-mile haunted hike around the trail at Arbor Lake here in Grinnell. Instead of walking through a haunted house, you will be walking the dark path and encountering all sorts of creepy and frightening things along the way. Guaranteed to give you spine-tingling chills. Admission to the event will be $10 and it is recommended for teenagers and adults. Start planning your costume and get ready to be spooked!

-Emily Counts
 

Chamber Ambassadors welcomed Aflac agent Teri Sorenson as a new Chamber member with a ribbon cutting this week. Teri is new to the Grinnell Area. To learn more about Aflac, you can reach her at teri_sorenson@us.aflac.com. 
                   Events
See the full community calendar at  http://getintogrinnell.com/events.cfm

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

 

YOGA IN THE GALLERY is at Faulconer Gallery on Mondays and Thursdays at 12:15pm.   

 

GRINNELL-NEWBURG HOMECOMING PARADE is Oct. 2 at 5:30pm. Pep rally to follow in Central Park.

  

DOGS FOR DOLLARS is Oct. 2 following the Homecoming Parade. Cost of meal is free with donation. 
 

SUMMER STREET PARK VOLUNTEER BUILD DAYS are Oct. 3-4.

 

OPENING RECEPTION AT ARTS CENTER GALLERY for "Work from the Ceramics Center, Cedar Rapids" is Oct. 3 from 5 to 6:30pm. 

 

FRIENDS OF THE DRAKE COMMUNITY LIBRARY BOOK SALE is Oct. 3 and 4 at the Drake Community Library.

 

SATURDAY STORYTIME: is October 4 at the Drake Community Library at 10:45am. 

 

OUTRAGEOUSLY ORANGE FUN RUN & WALK is Oct. 4 with check-in beginning at 9:00am. 

 

is Oct. 4 at 7:30pm at the Grinnell Arts Center's Loft Theatre.  

 

GRMC SE*ED PROGRAM is Oct. 6 at Drake Community Library at 10:00AM

 

VISIONS OF RACE & EMPIRE IN FRANCE DURING THE GREAT WAR is Oct. 6 at 7:30pm at Grinnell College. 

 

GRINNELL CONNECT LUNCH is Oct. 7 at the Grinnell Steakhouse at noon.

 

GRINNELL PRIZE AWARDS CEREMONY is Oct. 7 at 4:15pm at Herrick Chapel.

  

WILDTREE TASTING PARTY is Oct. 7 at Flowers By DZyne at 6:00PM

  

MINIATURE CACTUS GARDENS PROGRAM is Oct. 7 at Drake Community Library at 7:00pm. Sponsored by Grinnell Area Garden Club

  

HEALTHIEST STATE WALK is Oct. 8.

  

WALK TO SCHOOL DAY is Oct. 8 at 7am.

 

GRINNELL PRIZE ROUNDTABLE & TALK are Oct. 8 at Grinnell College.


 

ARTIST TALK AT GRINNELL COLLEGE with Alex Dodge is Oct. 8 at 4:15pm.
 

AFTER SCHOOL FRIGHT is Oct. 9 at Drake Community Library from 3:30pm to 4:30pm. 

 

NINGBO YONG OPERA TROUPE PERFORMANCES & WORKSHOPS are Oct. 9-12. 

  

FLAVORS OF FALL OPEN HOUSE WITH TASTEFULLY SIMPLE BY MINDY is Oct. 10-11 from 10am to 2pm at the Chamber of Commerce. 

  

OPENING RECEPTION: DARK COMMANDER: THE ART OF JOHN SCOTT is Oct. 10 from 5pm to 6pm at Faulconer Gallery.  Artist John Scott will speak at 4:15pm.

  

RIVER TO RIVER RETRO ROAD TRIP will be traveling across Highway 6 with an overnight stay in Grinnell on Oct. 10. The classic cars will arrive from the east at approximately 5pm.

 

SECOND SATURDAY RUN/WALK/BIKE

event is Oct. 11 at 9am at Iowa Valley Grinnell.  

 

VINES OF LIFE-WALK FOR A CURE is Oct. 11 at Tassel Ridge Winery beginning at 9:00am. 

 

THE NINGBO MUNICIPAL OPERA is Oct. 11 at 7:30pm at Grinnell Arts Center Loft Theatre.

 

SEELAND PARK FALL TOUR OF HOMES is Oct. 12 from 1:30 to 4:30pm.

 

BLESSING OF PETS IN CENTRAL PARK is Oct. 12 at 3pm. 

 

SPIRIT OF GIVING AWARD RECEPTION is Oct. 13 at Ahrens Foundation Building at 5:00pm. Please RSVP to the Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation.


 

GRINNELL UKULELE MUSIC BUDDIES ORGANIZATION GATHERING is Oct. 15 at 7pm. 

 

 OCTOBER FREEZER MEAL WORKSHOPS

are Oct. 15 and Oct. 26 at Mayflower Community with Tastefully Simple by Mindy. 


 

MALCOM LUMBER OPEN HOUSE is Oct. 17-18 from 11am to 1pm.

 

H.O.T. TROT RUN/WALK is Oct. 18 at 8:30am at Grinnell Christian Church.  

 

GRINNELL FRIGHT HIKE is Oct. 24 & Oct. 31 from 8 to 11pm at Arbor Lake. 

 

KIWANIS PANCAKE BREAKFAST is Oct. 25 from 6am to noon at Elks Lodge. 

  

WINE DINNER & MURDER MYSTERY is October 25 at Tassel Ridge Winery. Make reservations by October 23    

 

PANEL DISCUSSION: WHO OWNS THE SYMBOL? is Oct. 30 at 4:15pm at Faulconer Gallery.  

 

FREE BUSINESS CONSULTATIONS are Oct. 30 from 9am to 1pm at Iowa Valley Grinnell.

 

TRICK OR TREAT NIGHT IN GRINNELL is Oct. 31 from 6 to 8pm.

 

GRINNELL FRIGHT HIKE is Oct. 24 & 31 from 8 to 11pm at Arbor Lake. 

               Announcements  
BREAST CANCER BENEFIT PARTIES. Set a date for your Mary Kay part and a portion of proceeds plus a makeover will be donated to the Mary Kay Foundation. Contact Angie Taylor to book your party.

OFFICE OF THE WEEK. Angie Taylor with Mary Kay is looking for an office that goes above and beyond what is expected. Email Angie with the name of a business/office/practice and they will be entered into a drawing for the office of the week. The winner will receive special spa hand treatment, hand facials and lunch provided by Angie herself. 
 
 are 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