December 11, 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. 

 
CROSSING THE WATER is on exhibit Dec. 4 through Dec. 19 in the Burling Print and Drawing Study Room. 
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: Accounts Receivable Specialist, Regional Sales Manager, Sr. Net Developer, Picker, Wholesales Inside Sales Rep.  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

 

GRINNELL COLLEGE:  Administrative Support Assistant, Assistant/ Associate Director for Information Security, 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, Director of Corporate, Foundation, and Government Relations, Associate Director of DevelopmentInstructional Technologist, Instructional Designer, Residence Life Coordinator, 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: Full time teachers and Lifeguard needed. Please contact Kathleen Barnes: 641-236-7214

 

GRINNELL GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB:  General Manager

 

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 [email protected] for more info. 

 

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

 

MESKWAKI CASINO: Check here for job listings.

 

MICA: Bilingual Assistant Teacher (Marshalltown), Substitute Classroom Assistant (Tama, Poweshiek, Marshall, Story, Hardin Counties)

 

OURGRINNELL.COMFreelance Contributor

 

 PAGLIAI'S PIZZA:  Busser, server, cashier, host, and dishwasher. Apply Within.

 

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

 

 ST. FRANCIS MANOR: Day and Evening CNAS. Apply in person. 

 

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

  

TEMP ASSOCIATES: Call Center, Warehouse, Production-all shifts, Welding, Assembly, long-term/temp positions available. Apply: tempassociates.com

 

Realty
See more listings at 

 

NEW LISTINGS:

2 BEDROOM HOUSE FOR RENT

 

ARBORS APARTMENTS 

 

EXIT-HULS REALTY  

 

GRACIE PARK APARTMENTS 

 

GRINNELL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 

 

 

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

 


Late nights

Many of Grinnell's retailers are open later in the evenings and on weekends for the next few weeks, giving you more shopping hours right here in Grinnell. We talk about shopping local all the time, but stop and really think about how well you are doing at shopping local. What grade would you give yourself? An A, or more like a D or F? Compare how much money have you spent in the 50112 zip code versus how much you spent outside of it in the past month. I bet you can do better!

 

Head out after work and shop at our retailers in the evenings. Many are open until 7pm or even later on weekdays and  have also added Sunday hours. And many of them are participating in the new punch card shopping promotion, so fill up your cards as you shop and turn them in to be entered into weekly drawings for $50 Grinnell Bucks!


 

Extended shopping hours at retailers are listed on our web calendar.

 


 


                   Events
See the full community calendar at  http://getintogrinnell.com/events.cfm
 
 
STUDIO 6 FREE IMAGINATION OPENING RECEPTION is Dec. 11 at 5pm at Grinnell Arts Center.

JEWEL BOX QUILT GUILD MEETING is Dec. 11 at 7pm at St. Mary's Religious Education Center.

HALLELUJAH CHORUS SING AND PLAY ALONG is Dec. 12 at 12pm at Bucksbaum rotunda. Community welcome!

OPEN HOUSE STUDIO SALE is Dec. 13 from 10am to 7pm at Tilly Woodward's Studio (1703 Park Street).

HOOPS CLASSICS for girls grades 4-8 is Dec. 13 at the Grinnell Recreation and Athletic Center.

GRINNELL COLLEGE MEN'S HOME BASKETBALL GAME is Dec. 13 at 2pm at the Bear Center. Admission is free. 

FREE MERCHANTS MOVIE: THE POLAR EXPRESS is Dec. 13 & 14 at Strand 3 Theatre. 

FIRST FRIENDS CHURCH'S "THE LIVE NATIVITY" is Dec. 13 & 14 from 6pm to 8:30pm.  

WOOD FIRED OVEN PIZZA NIGHT is Dec. 13 and 20 from 11am to 4pm at Tassel Ridge Winery.

KARAOKE NIGHT is Dec. 13 at Oakland Acres Golf Club at 8pm.

MALCOM YOUTH AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM FUNDRAISER is Dec. 15 at 5pm at Grinnell Pizza Ranch. 

CITY COUNCIL MEETING is Dec. 15 at 7pm at Community Center.
 
WINE AND CANVAS is Dec. 17 at 6pm at Oakland Acres Golf Club. Cost is $35.

GRINNELL UKULELE MUSIC BUDDIES ORGANIZATION MEETING is Dec. 17 at 7pm at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. 

DEDICATION OF MARION A. JONES PATIENT CARE WING is Dec. 18 at 5:30pm at Grinnell Regional Medical Center.

A DICKEN'S CHRISTMAS CAROL is Dec. 18-19 at 7:30, Dec. 20 at 2pm and 7:30pm and Dec. 21 at 2pm at Grinnell Arts Center Loft Theatre. Adults- $15, Students- $5

WINE AND WOOD FIRED OVEN PIZZA NIGHT is Dec. 19 at 5:30pm at Tassel Ridge Winery.

MALCOM FAMILY CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE is Dec. 20 at 9 to 11am at the Malcom Auditorium. Community welcome!

FREE MERCHANTS MOVIE: ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS is Dec. 20 and 21 at the Strand 3 Theatre.
               Announcements  

LOCAL RESIDENT IS FINALIST FOR HERO OF THE YEAR AWARD: Traci Smith, EMT, East Poweshiek Ambulance and Grinnell Regional Medical Center, is one of six people nominated for the 2014 California Casualty Hero of the Year award. If she wins, she receives national recognition and a $10,000 luxury vacation. Voting is now open until December 30, 2014, for the Hero of the Year contest. To Vote, click here and then simply "share" her page using one of the buttons.

ADULT VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE REGISTRATION ends January 7! Fee is $100 & includes t-shirts for players on the tournament championship teams.  The regular season will consist of 9 games and the post season tournament will be single elimination.  Captains may pick up league rules and roster forms upon registration.  Leagues will be filled on a first come - first served basis.  Maximum 6 teams 10 teams per Coed league.

DAVIS PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES: When you decide it's time to lose your holiday weight, call Dr. Brandon Davis (236-0632). His clients have averaged a loss of 31 pounds in 6 months of treatment. Most insurances accepted

GRINNELL BUSINESS JOURNAL NOW AVAILABLE Grinnell's most recent print publication, The Grinnell Business Journal, is now in all high traffic locations in town for pickup. Read about Hunger in Grinnell, Sam Berman & Son's scrap metal, Grinnell Mutual and Grinnell Regional.

Non-profit (501(c)3) organizations that provide services in Poweshiek County are eligible to apply for project support.  PCA is particularly interested in projects that provide cultural, educational, and recreational opportunities as well as ones that enhance the safety, beauty and economic vitality of the County.  This year there is approximately $92,000 available and grants typically range from $500-$10,000.  Grants are due January 23rd, 2015 and if you would like a copy of the PCA Request for Proposal or have questions you can contact your local representative or Nicole Brua-Behrens at 641-236-5518.  Grant applications may also be submitted by mail or online. 

 
MEMORIES MAID:  The holidays are coming quick! Don't spend the short time you have with family worrying about what to cook! Let Memories Maid help make breakfast casseroles, muffins, and dinners for you so you can spend time with your friends and family! Meals make great gifts too! Also taking orders for personalized wine bottles and jars. And don't forget about the rental items! Rent decor and crystal glasses for your holiday parties, and there are a few dates open for the chocolate fountain!

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: Think you're running out of time?  Not at all!  Put pictures, a special quote, or your logo in full color on a mug for $10.00.  Add some coffee or hot chocolate mix and voila - instant Christmas gift!  Personalized phone cases are a great surprise for $20.00, and for holiday dinners and get-togethers, you can't beat a personalized insulated wine bag.  There's still time!


 

GAMERS is now open an hour longer to make shopping easy this month! December hours are 10am-9pm Monday-Saturday and noon to 7pm on Sundays.

 

NEED CLEANING SERVICES? Call Ward Cleaning Services for estimate at  641-260-1167 / 641-840-2049  or email [email protected] for professional, friendly, and thorough service.    
 
WATKINS PRODUCT GIFT GUIDES  Local consultant offers gourmet specialty foods, botanical personal- and home-care products, gift baskets, and medicinals. Gift kits available. Contact Betty Broders at bmbemporium@hotmail.com or 641-236-9936.
 
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