November 13, 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.

  

ORGANIC TENSIONS-- STUDIES IN PAPER WORKS is open in the Rosenfield Center Smith Gallery through Nov. 26.

  

THE WAR AND PEACE PROJECT 

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

 

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: Bookstore Assistant, 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.

 

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

 


 

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

 

 ST. FRANCIS MANOR: Day and Evening CNAS. 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
See more listings at 
Which way?

 

When you travel to a new city, how do you find your way around? Finding places is often a visitor's biggest frustration. Frustrated visitors spend less time and less money in a community and they are much less likely to come back for repeat visits. People just don't have the time or patience to drive all around town looking for something.


 

That is why we are so excited that a wayfinding sign system is being be installed in Grinnell. You may have noticed the new green signs appearing along Highway 146 and Highway 6. They match the new signs that were installed in city parks earlier this summer. All of those signs will be at work assisting travelers in Grinnell 24/7.


 

A couple years ago, I worked with a Chamber committee to begin the process of implementing a wayfinding sign plan here in Grinnell. We identified the top attractions, amenities and public services to include on the signs, and then we spent quite a bit of time driving around town and determining routes to take to each destination. 

 

The City of Grinnell and Tourism Committee took the next step in hiring a firm to design a branded family of signs. The first wave of signs is currently being installed along the two highways, with more signs planned for the future.

 

Wayfinding is part branding, part education, and part improving the visitor experience. These new signs will help people have a better experience in our community. They will educate visitors, as well as locals, about what assets we have here and where they are located. And they complement our community branding efforts. 


 

-Emily Counts


 

P.S. Make plans to spend next Friday night with your family at Jingle Bell Holiday. Take a carriage ride, visit Santa, shop the stores, or participate in the Amazing Chase: Holiday Edition. Details here. 


 


The Chamber Ambassadors visited Locally Grown Yoga this week. The yoga studio is a beautiful space full of sunlight located above Saints Rest Coffee & Bikes To You. You can find it by taking the stairs next to the door to Saints Rest. If you've never done yoga before, why not give it a shot? They have people of all ages and levels of experience. There's even a Monday night beginner class. 
                   Events
See the full community calendar at  http://getintogrinnell.com/events.cfm

 

WINE DOWN THURSDAY is every Thursday at Van Wijk Winery. 

 

GIVE A DOG A BONE FUNDRAISER is Nov. 13 from 5-8pm at Grinnell Eagles Lodge. All proceeds will be used for vet care for PALS animals. 

 

BOOKIN' IT AT THE DRAKE is Nov. 13 at 7pm at Drake Community Library.

 

JEWEL BOX QUILT GUILD meets Nov. 13 at 7pm at St. Mary's.  

 

FRESH FLUTES CONCERT is Nov. 13 at 7:30pm at Faulconer Gallery.

 

SOUP SUPPER AND AUCTION is Nov. 14 from 5 to 7pm at Grinnell Christian Church.  

 

WINE AND PASTA AL FORNO is Nov. 14 at Tassel Ridge Winery at 6pm for wine tasting and 6:30pm for dinner seating.  

  

ART & VINO is Nov. 14 at 6pm at Van Wijk Winery. 

 

MAP OF MY KINDGOM is Nov. 14 at 7:30 pm in the Loft Theatre at the Grinnell Arts Center. 

 

SATURDAY "NUTTY" STORYTIME is Nov. 15 at 10:30am at the Drake Community Library. 

 

GRINNELL COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL GAME is Nov. 15 at 2pm in Grinnell.

 

SULLY BIG BAND PERFORMANCE is Nov. 15 at 6pm at Van Wijk Winery.

 

TURLACH UR'S FALL CONCERT Nov. 15 at 7:30pm at First Presbyterian Church. There is a reception beforehand at 6pm at the Arts Council.  

 

KARAOKE NIGHT is Nov. 15 at 8pm at Oakland Acres Golf Club.

 

WINE & CHEESE AND WINE & CHOCOLATE PAIRING EXPERIENCES are every Saturday and Sunday at Tassel Ridge Winery.

 

GRATITUDE PROGRAM: "TAKING CARE OF OUR CHILDREN: TIGER PACKS" is Nov. 17 at 10am at Drake Community Library.

 

YOGA IN THE GALLERY is every Monday and Thursday at 12:15pm at Faulconer Gallery.

 

LECTURE: IRAQ'S CROSSROADS: ISIS AND THE POLITICAL CHALLENGES is Nov. 18 at Noon at Grinnell College.

 

PRESENTATION: GRIT: PERSISTENCE, JOBS, AND INEQUALITY is Nov. 18 at 4:30pm at Grinnell College.

 

BUCKET COURSE: CREATIVE PROCESSES OF MUSIC is Nov. 19 at 10am at Drake Community Library. This is the last installment of the course. 

 

WINE & CANVAS NIGHT is Nov. 19 at 6pm at Oakland Acres Golf Club.

 

GRINNELL UKULELE MUSIC BUDDIES ORGANIZATION GATHERING is Nov. 19 at 7pm at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.  


 

PRESENTATION: "THE UNITED STATES, RUSSIA, AND BRIDGING THE EAST-WEST DIVIDE" is Nov. 20 at 4:15pm at Grinnell College. 

 

JINGLE BELL HOLIDAY is Nov. 21 from 5 to 8pm at Grinnell businesses. 

 

"COPENHAGEN" PERFORMANCE is Nov. 21 and 22 at 7:30pm and Nov. 23 at 2pm at Grinnell College. 

 

GRINNELL SINGERS CONCERT is Nov. 21 at 7:30pm at Grinnell College.

 

IGNITE PROGRAM STEM DAY is Nov. 22 from 9am to 3pm at Grinnell College. 

 

CHAMBER ENSEMBLE FALL CONCERT is Nov. 22 at 4pm at Grinnell College.

 

JAZZ CD RELEASE CONCERT-LATIN AMERICAN ENSEMBLE is Nov. 22 at 7:30pm at Grinnell College.

 

COLLEGIUM CONCERT is Nov. 23 at 2pm at Grinnell College.

 

GRINNELL COLLEGE BASKETBALL GAMES are in Grinnell Nov. 25 with women at 5pm and men at 7pm.

 

CODY HICKS BAND plays Nov. 26 at 8pm at Oakland Acres Golf Club.

 

ANNUAL COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER is Nov. 27 at 12:00pm at St. John's Lutheran Church.

 

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY

is Nov. 29. 

 GRINNELL COLLEGE BASKETBALL GAMES are in Grinnell Nov. 29 with women at 1pm and men at 3pm.
 

 

A DICKENS OF A KILLING: MURDER MYSTERY DINNER is Nov. 29 at 6pm at Van Wijk Winery

 

GRINNELL COLLEGE BASKETBALL GAMES are in Grinnell Nov. 30 with women at 1pm and men at 3pm.
 

               Announcements  
 
HELP FILL MICA'S FOOD PANTRY. Join the Ramsey-Weeks Inc. team during November to stock the shelves at the MICA Food Panty. Bring donations to the Ramsey-Weeks office.

GRINNELL REALTY TOY DRIVE is through Dec. 8. Bring a new, unwrapped toy to Grinnell Realty and make a child's holiday merrier.

 

NEW ADULT CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM is projected to begin in December. Genesis Development is looking for businesses in Grinnell to participate. For more info, contact the Genesis Development Site at 236-0230.

 

GIFT IDEA: Personalized Cutting Boards.  Add your holiday wish, your logo, or your favorite recipe.  They make great gifts by themselves, or add cheese or wine for a great gift basket. It's a great hostess gift for those holiday parties, too. Cutting boards are personalized for $18 each at Ballyhoo In Ink.

 

PIONEER BOOKSHOP  TOY SALE: 30% to 50% off  toys and games for all ages beginning Oct. 18. Gift wrapping is free of charge. 

NEED GIFT IDEAS FOR YOUR KIDS? Visit Gamers for gift ideas ranging from $5 stocking stuffer video games all the way up to the latest gaming systems. We have both new and used options available. 
 
NEED CLEANING SERVICES? Call Ward Cleaning Services for estimate at  641-260-1167 / 641-840-2049  or email dmward@pcpartner.net for professional, friendly, and thorough service.    

NEED A CHIROPRACTOR?  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. 

 

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. 
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