October 23, 2014

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The Strand Theatre
Exhibits  

 

DARK COMMANDER: THE ART OF JOHN SCOTT is on exhibit at Faulconer Gallery through Dec. 14.


 

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, Picker, Wholesale Inside Sales Rep., Network Engineer. Visit: 

www.brownellscareers.com for more info. 

 

EXIT HULS REALTY: Agents & Brokers 


 

 

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 COLLEGE: Assistant Director of Residence Life and Orientation, 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, Custodian, Director of Corporate, Foundation, and Government Relations, Director of Development, Library Assistant IV, Instructional Technologist, Instructional Designer, Pantry, Residence Life Coordinator, Social Media Specialist and Media Relations Assistant, Staff Nurse, Technical Assistant I, Senior Web Systems Architect, Diving Coach,  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: Registered Nurse(s) (Obstetrics and surgery) , Housekeeper, Clinic CMA, Clinic LPN,Radiologic Technologist (Internal only), Security Officer,--- Click Here for more information on these 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.


 

TACO JOHN'S  is now hiring positions. 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 


 

WIRELESS ZONE- VERIZON is seeking sales reps immediately. Click link for more info.  

Realty
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Get Spooked!
We have been working with a group of Grinnell Connect members on a new event, the Grinnell Fright Hike. The first night of the Fright Hike is tomorrow. It is also on Halloween next Friday night. The hike will begin and end at the parking lot on the north side of Arbor Lake, which is on the western-most end of Washington Ave. You'll be sent out into the darkness in pairs or small groups. The route is approx. one mile and you will encounter all sorts of spooky things along the way. You can begin the hike any time between 8 and 11, so you can still make it after the football game. Admission is $10. You can pay that evening or you can buy tickets in advance.

If you're not entirely sold on haunted houses/hikes, I hope you'll give it a try. Bring a couple friends and brave it together. You will start on the paved side of the trail, and there will be a "point of no return" where the pavement ends before you turn to the back side of the lake. If you've had enough at that point, you can decide to turn around and walk back to the beginning. Otherwise, you'll be sent on your way around the rest of the lake.

One of Grinnell Connect's goals is to provide more things to do for people to participate in without having to leave Grinnell, and the Fright Hike was born out of conversations about having more entertainment options here in the Fall. Admission fees will go toward the cost of event supplies and anything left over will be used to support other Grinnell Connect events throughout the year.

-Emily Counts
P.S. You can still sign up to volunteer at either night of the hike if scaring people is up your alley. We'd also love help with setting up each afternoon! Sign up here.

 
The Chamber Ambassadors did a ribbon cutting earlier this week at the new Paul W. Ahrens Fitness Center at the Postels Community Health Park. The new fitness center is located at 824 Commercial St.
                   Events
See the full community calendar at  http://getintogrinnell.com/events.cfm

 

FARMERS MARKET ends this week. It is today, Thursday, from 3 to 6pm and Saturday from 10am to noon. 

 

WITCHES NIGHT OUT is Oct. 23 at Flowers by D'Zyne at 5:30pm.

 

SPORTS PAGE APPRECIATION DAYS

are at Sports Page Sporting Goods through Oct. 26.  

 

WINE DOWN THURSDAYS are at Van Wijk Winery in Sully from 5 to 8pm.

 

GREAT PUMPKIN 5K RUN/WALK is Oct. 25 at Fairview Elementary.

 

HALLOWEEN PARTY is Oct. 25 from 1 to 4pm at HyVee. 

 

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. 

 

THE GREAT PUMPKIN 5K RUN/WALK is Oct. 25 beginnning at 9am at Fairview Elementary. Register by Oct. 9 to be guaranteed a t-shirt.  

 

FREEZER MEAL WORKSHOP WITH TASTEFULLY SIMPLE is Oct. 26 at 1pm at Mayflower Community.

 

SUMMER STREET PARK VOLUNTEER BUILD DAY is Oct. 26 from 1 to 4pm. 

  

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

 

GALLERY TALK: DANIEL STRONG ON DARK COMMANDER is Oct. 27 at 4:15pm at Faulconer Gallery.

 

FOUNDATIONS OF INVESTING CLASS is Oct. 27 at Iowa Valley Grinnell at 7pm. Cost of Class is $12. 

GRMC SE*ED PROGRAM is Oct. 27 at Drake Community Library at 10am. Class will be "Health Benefits of Journaling."

 

YOGA IN THE GALLERY is every Monday and Thursday beginning Oct. 27 at 12:15pm.

 

ACCESS 2013 BASICS CLASS begins Oct. 27 at Iowa Valley Grinnell.


 

GRMC BREASTFEEDING CLASSis Oct. 28 at 6:30pm at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Cost is $10.

 

BUCKET COURSE: CREATIVE PROCESSES OF MUSIC begins Oct. 29 at 10am. 

 

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.

 

HALLOWEEN BASH is Oct. 30 at Gamers from 5 to 8pm. 

 

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

 

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.

 

FINE ART, CRAFT & GIFT SHOW

is Nov. 1 at 1pm at Van Wijk Winery. 

 

OAKLAND ACRES HALLOWEEN PARTY is Nov.1 at 8pm.

 

WINE AND CANVAS WORKSHOP is Nov. 1 at Flowers by D'Zyne from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. 

 

 

  

KIDS AGAINST HUNGER PACKAGING EVENT is Nov. 2 at 1pm at St. Mary's. 

  

INTRO TO MEDITATION CLASS is Nov. 3 at Iowa Valley Grinnell from 6:30pm to 8:15pm. Cost is $19.  

 

ART & VINO is Nov. 4 at 6pm at Van Wijk Winery.

 

               Announcements  

PIONEER BOOKSHOP  TOY SALE: 30% to 50% off  toys and games for all ages beginning Oct. 18. Gift wrapping is free of charge. 
 
33% - 40% off select best sellers and 20% select new releases. Music CDs under $8.
 
NEED CLEANING SERVICES? Call Nicole and Mindy Ward Cleaning Services at  641-260-1167 / 641-840-2049  or email dmward@pcpartner.net for professional, friendly, and thorough service.    

Dr. Jennifer Rayburn is the only female chiropractor in Grinnell. She provides Activator and Thompson techniques as well as a soft tissue technique (Myokinesthetic) that is great at helping relieve headaches and low back pain. This technique helps reset the nervous system by working a specific nerve path. 

 

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. 
 
is 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