Get Into Grinnell
January 15, 2015 - In This Issue:
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Wishing I had a chef...

As I'm wrapping up the work day, and I find myself sitting here at my desk just wishing I had a chef at home that was whipping up something splendid. Wouldn't that be awesome? 

And now I'm reminding myself that I am actually surrounded by a few dozen teams of people who are prepped and ready to cook up my favorite foods tonight. All I have to do is finish up this email to you, and then I'm off to find dinner at a Grinnell restaurant. Hmm, which one will it be tonight? Decisions, decisions. (Editor's note: This post made me even more hungry. Before I finished writing, I had an order called in to Pagliai's.)

People sometimes laugh at me when they ask me what there is to do in Grinnell and one of the first things out of my mouth is "try out our awesome restaurants". But hey, who doesn't love food? Our community is really blessed to have 30+ restaurants to choose from. So many options for a small community!

When you travel to a new city, what do you usually remember? Sure, there may have been a museum or show that you enjoyed. But you probably also remember a restaurant you went to, maybe because the food knocked your socks off or maybe because it had a cool vibe. Every visitor has to eat multiple times per day, and dining creates an experience that touches on all five senses. So, thank you to all of the Grinnell restaurants that provide memorable experiences to our visitors and to hungry residents like me.

Which restaurants have you eaten at lately? Which ones haven't you been to in a while? Check out the list and choose one (or more!) to go to this weekend. And if you're not in the mood for eating out, a couple meal options I recommend (and I think people often forget about) are the freezer meals at Memories Maid and the Homestyle Meals To Go at the Peppertree. They are both simple ways to get dinner on the table for your family.

I was going to ask you to email me your favorite meals from your restaurants, but instead I'll ask you to please leave a quick review about that restaurant either on their Facebook page, Trip Advisor, Urbanspoon, Foursquare (or whatever else you use!).

~Emily Counts

Exhibits & Movies
GRINNELL ARTS CENTER: "Made In Grinnell: Quilts of the World Renowned Quilting Author Judy Martin"

STRAND THEATRE: Click here for this week's show times.

Employment Opportunities
ARBORS APARTMENTS: Maintenance Supervisor

BROWNELLS: Sr. Net Developer, HR Director, Contact Center Representative, Sales Representative

COUNTRY CARPET CLEANERS: Cleaners 

COUNTRY INN: Breakfast Attendant

GALAXY YOUTH CENTER: Program Assistant 

GENESIS DEVELOPMENT: Development Director, Team Members 
Alumni Relations Assistant, Assistant/Associate Director for Information Security, Assistant Director of Residence Life and Orientation, Associate Director of Development, Business Process Analyst/Programmer, Bookstore Assistant, Chemistry Technical Assistant, Dining Hall Supervisor, Senior Web Systems Architect, Call-in Campus Safety & Security Officer, Call-in Cashier, Call-in Dispatcher, Part-time Catering Staff, Temporary Presentation Cook

GRINNELL COMMUNITY DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL: Full-time and part-time teachers, teacher aides, assistant cook.

GRINNELL GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB: General Manager

GRINNELL-NEWBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT: Athletic Coaches, Cook, Substitute Teachers & Paraeducators, Substitute Bus Drivers, Substitute Cooks

GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: Revenue Cycle Analyst, Clinics Administrator, Clinics Manager, Medical Laboratory Technologist, Staff Counselor, Patient Care Technician, Registered Nurse, Patient Billing Representative, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Security Officer

GRINNELL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Church Coordinator of Ministries

JENSEN OPTOMETRISTS: Optometric Assistant

PAGLIAI'S PIZZA: Bussers, servers, cashiers, hosts and dishwashers

PENNYSAVER: Carriers

STATE FARM AGENCY: BRENT NICKEL AGENCY: Office Representative






Realtors & Rentals
UPCOMING EVENTS
This list includes events taking place in the next two weeks. 

SOCRATES CAFE is Thursday, Jan. 15 at 6:30pm at Drake Community Library.

PILATES CLASS is Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6pm at Locally Grown Yoga.

CANARIOKE is Friday, Jan. 16 at 9:30pm at Prairie Canary.

SWIMMING & DIVING INVITATIONAL at Grinnell College is Jan. 16 and Jan. 17 at the Bear Center Natatorium.

SATURDAY STORYTIME: Kooky Coconutty! is Saturday, Jan. 17 at 10:30am at Drake Community Library.

METROPOLITAN OPERA HD BROADCAST: 'The Merry Widow' is Saturday, Jan. 17 at noon at Grinnell College's Harris Center Cinema.

JAM SESSION is Saturday, Jan. 17 from 8am to noon at the Paul W. Ahrens Fitness Center.

SULLY BIG BAND live music and dance is Saturday, Jan. 17 at 7pm at Van Wijk Winery. 

YOGA BODY BOOTCAMP Class and Teacher Training is Sunday, Jan. 18 at 8am. 

GRINNELL CITY COUNCIL MEETING is Monday, Jan. 19 at 7pm at the Grinnell Community Center.

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY EVENT SERIES is Monday, Jan. 19 and Tuesday, Jan. 20 at Grinnell College.

SLOW COOKER SENSATIONS freezer meal workshop is Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 6pm at Memories Maid and Flowers By Dzyne.

CRAFT & VINO workshop is Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 6:30pm at Van Wijk Winery.

LEGO CLUB is Wednesdays in January from 3:30 to 5pm at Drake Community Library.

WINE & CANVAS WORKSHOP is Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 6pm at Grinnell Steakhouse, hosted by Memories Maid.

GRINNELL UKULELE Music Buddies Organization gathering (open to the public) is Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 7pm at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

BUCKET COURSES are each Wednesday at 10am at Drake Community Library. 

CAREER DISCOVERY DAY is Thursday, Jan. 22 at 10am at the Spaulding Center for Transportation, hosted by POW I-80 and Elevate Iowa. 

MEDITATION CLASS begins Thursday, Jan. 22 at 7:30pm at Locally Grown Yoga.

OPENING RECEPTION for 'Gordon Parks' and 'Playing It Forward' is Friday, Jan. 23 from 4:15 to 6pm at Faulconer Gallery.

WINE & WOOD FIRED PIZZA NIGHT is Friday, Jan. 23 at 5:30pm at Tassel Ridge Winery.

ART & VINO - Acrylics on Canvas is Friday, Jan. 23 at 6pm at Van Wijk Winery.

GRINNELL COLLEGE BASKETBALL GAMES are Saturday, Jan. 24 with women at 1pm and men at 3pm. 

YOGA IN THE GALLERY begins Monday, Jan. 26 at 12:15pm at Faulconer Gallery.

CONCERT: RAVEL'S 'LE TOMBEAU DE COUPERIN' is Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 4:15pm at Faulconer Gallery.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
SINGERS IN THE COMMUNITY ARE INVITED to join the Grinnell Oratorio Society. Members will rehears weekly for a spring performance of Mozart's Requiem in D Minor. the society is open to college students, faculty, staff and community members and does not require an audition. Rehearsals are at Grinnell College on Mondays from 7 to 9 pm. For more information, email [email protected].

EMERGING ARTIST RESIDENCY at Grin City Collective is currently accepting applications from college students. Click here for details.

IT IS NATIONAL MENTORING MONTH and Big Brothers Big Sisters asks you to celebrate. Individuals interested in mentoring a "Little," donating to the program, or participating in Bowl For Kid's Sake (April 11) can email [email protected].

REMODELING IS UNDERWAY at Anna Kayte's Boutique/Awards Unlimited. The store is closed to walk-in retail traffic during the remodel. Boutique clothing can still be ordered online, and they are still doing custom screen printing, embroidery, engraving, awards and other promotional products during the remodel.

MAKE SURE TO LIKE Memories Maid and Flowers By DZyne Facebook pages for upcoming events and promotions like our freezer meal workshop, Wine & Canvas night, Valentine's Day specials, Whirl flower specials and a wedding expo!

HAVE YOU HAD YOUR FURNACE INSPECTED? Bitter cold temperatures mixed with inefficient HVAC systems can put a big bite in your heating bill. German Plumbing Heating & Cooling Wis currently doing full furnace inspections for a flat fee of $89. Then, for any work performed as a result o their recommendations, you'll receive a 10% discount until the end of January.  
 
REGISTRATIONS ARE STILL BEING ACCEPTED for Arts Academy classes at the Grinnell Area Arts Council. Click here for class offerings and schedules.  Classes available for all ages from toddlers to adults.

20 AWESOME THINGS that happened at Grin City Collective in 2014 -   
RADON KITS ARE AVAILABLE
from Grinnell Regional Public Health for homeowners who have not tested their home in at least two years. Call 641-236-2385 to pick up a kit. A limited supply are free, and additional kits will be made available for $5 each.

CHECK OUT THE Watkins Clearance Basket at Dandelions & Vines for bargains.
 
READ ABOUT one of Grinnell's oldest business, Sam Berman & Sons, at OurGrinnell.com.
 
COMMUNITY MINI-GRANT APPLICATIONS are due to Grinnell College's Community Enhancement and Engagement Office by Jan. 30. Click here for details.



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 continued interest in the city of Grinnell!

Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce
Grinnell Convention & Visitors Bureau
833 4th Avenue | PO Box 538
Grinnell, IA 50112
641.236.6555

Rachael Kinnick, Chamber Director: [email protected]
Emily Counts, Tourism Director: [email protected]



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