Get Into Grinnell
April 9, 2015 - In This Issue:
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Farmers Market

The weather may be dreary today, but our staff, and our vendors are anxiously preparing for the start of the Farmers Market season which begins Thursday, May 14! We will again have two markets: Thursday afternoons from 3-6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10a.m. to noon, and our staff is busy working on several new activities, along with vendor recruitment. If you or someone you know may be interested in becoming a vendor at the Grinnell Farmers Market, please reply to this email or have them contact our office - we're always looking for more vendors! 

 

Additionally, we've got some new, fun things planned for the year including a special promotion on the Fourth Thursday of each month which is set to include kids' activities, cooking demonstrations, live music and animal visits from PALS. Each month will carry a different theme, with May's focus on planting gardens. 

 

Did you know the Grinnell Farmers Market is 100% producer based, meaning all of the products available for purchase are made or grown by the producer or their family? If you've not been to the Grinnell Farmers Market before, or are excited for it to start up again, we encourage you to check it out several times between May 14 & October 24, and support our local farmers, producers, crafters and more.

 

-Rachael Kinnick

 
Exhibits & Movies
FAULCONER GALLERY: "Against Reason", Bachelor of Arts Exhibition opens April 10.

GRINNELL ARTS CENTER: "Transitions in Stillness" 

GRINNELL COLLEGE BURLING LIBRARY: "1954 Korea: After the Korean War"

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

Employment Opportunities
ARBORS APARTMENTS: Maintenance Supervisor

 BATES FLOWERS BY DZYNE: Florist Designer/Customer Assistance

BROWNELLS: Purchasing and Planning Intern, International Sales, Digital Marketing Associate, Sr. .Net Developer, HR Director, Application Development Inter, Warehouse Material Handler, Contact Center Representative, Photography Intern, Housekeeper, Picker

COUNTRY CARPET CLEANERS: Cleaners 

COUNTRY INN: Breakfast Attendant

GALAXY YOUTH CENTER: Program Assistant

GENESIS DEVELOPMENT: Team Member Specialist, All Positions Available

GRINNELL COLLEGE: 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 HEALTH CARE CENTER: Clinical Liaison Position

GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE:
 Broker- Big M Agency

GRINNELL-NEWBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT: Technology Integration Specialist, Activities Director 7-12,
Nurse (PT), Physical Education/Health Instructor, Family Consumer Science/FCCLA Instructor, At-Risk Counselor, Math Interventionist, Head Varsity Football Coach, Assistant Varsity Football Coach, Middle School Guidance Counselor, Sixth Grade Language Arts teacher, 2nd Grade Teachers (2 positions), Special Education Instructor (PT)


GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: Staff Counselor,  Registered Nurse, Nurse Technician, Registered Respiratory Therapist,  Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Communications and Development Specialist, Summer Intern, Housekeeper,Nurse Technician, Medical Laboratory Technologist, 

GRINNELL STEAKHOUSE Experienced Line Cook

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

PENNYSAVER: Carriers

PRO-LINE BUILDING COMPANY: 

ST. FRANCIS MANOR: Full-time/Part time CNA, LPN, RN, Painting Class Instructor

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION: Financial Services Representative
Realtors & Rentals
UPCOMING EVENTS
This list includes events taking place in the next two weeks. 

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

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

SOCRATES CAFE is Thursday, April 9 at 6:30pm at Drake Community Library.

GRINNELL COLLEGE STUDENT RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM  is April 6-9 at Grinnell College.

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

GLASS GIFT BOX SPRING FLING OPEN HOUSE is April 9-10 at GRMC's Glass Gift Box. 

J
EWEL BOX QUILT GUILD MEETING
is Thursday, April 9 at St. Mary's Religious Education Center at 7pm.

BAX (BACHELOR OF ARTS EXHIBITION) OPENING RECEPTION is Friday, April 10 at 4:15pm at Faulconer Gallery.

GRINNELL CONNECT HAPPY HOUR SOCIAL is Friday, April 10 from 4 to 6:30pm at Solera Wine Bar. All area young professionals welcome.

CLASSIC MOVIE NIGHT is Friday, April 10 at 7pm at Van Wijk Winery.

AUDITIONS FOR SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL are Saturday, April 11 at 10am-noon & 1-4pm at Grinnell High School.

SMART TOOLS FOR THE FARM AND GARDEN is Saturday, April 11 at 4pm at Middle Way Farm.

BOWL FOR KIDS' SAKE is Saturday, April 11 at Grinnell Bowladrome.

GRINNELL COMMUNITY ROAST of Dan Sicard is Saturday, April 11 at Grinnell Country Club at 6pm.


BLACK CHURCH @ GRINNELL is Sunday, April 12 at 11am at Herrick Chapel, Grinnell College.

SE*ED PROGRAM: "WHAT IS BROADBAND AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?" is Monday, April 13 at 10am at Drake Community Library.

"ENERGY AND CLIMATE: BREAKING THE LINE" is Monday April 13 at ARH 302, Grinnell College.

PUBLIC EVENTS PERFORMANCE: ALL RECIPES ARE HOME is Monday, April 13 at 6pm at Central Campus Stage at Grinnell College.

MOTHER GOOSE NURSERY RHYME TIME is Tuesday, April 14 at 10:30am at Drake Community Library.

CRAFT AND VINO is Tuesday, April 14 at Van Wijk Winery.
 
BUCKET COURSE: "GRINNELL, A CENTURY AGO"
 is Wednesday, April 15 at 10am at Drake Community Library.

GRINNELL UKULELE MUSIC BUDDIES ORGANIZATION GATHERING is Wednesday, April 15 at 7pm at St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

A MIDSUMMER'S NIGHT DREAM is April 16-18 at 7:30pm and April 19 at 2pm at Loft Theatre. 

WITH GOOD REASON: CELEBRATIONS, CONVERSATIONS, AND MUSIC is Friday, April 17 at 4:15pm at Faulconer Gallery.

ART & VINO is Friday, April 17 at 6pm at Van Wjik Winery.

HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL COLLECTION is Saturday, April 18 from 9am to noon at the Public Services Department.

FREE WEEKEND AT GRINNELL'S BRUSH & COMPOST FACILITY is Saturday, April 18 and Saturday, April 19. 

WINE, LUNCH & VINE WREATH MAKING WORKSHOP is Saturday, April 18 at 10:30am at Tassel Ridge Winery.

BAILEY PARK & FAIRVIEW CARNIVAL is Saturday, April 18 from 11am to 2pm at Grinnell High School. 

BLOODY MARY BAR AT OAKLAND ACRES GOLF CLUB is Saturday, April 18 from 11am to 2pm.

SE*ED PROGRAM: POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY IS MORE THAN A SLOGAN is Monday, April 20 at 10am at Drake Community Library.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME is Tuesday, April 21 at 10:20am at Drake Community Library.

FREE SENIOR FITNESS TEST is Tuesday, April 21 from 5:30 to 7pm at St. Francis Manor.

GALLERY TALK: 1953 & 1954 KOREA is Thursday, April 23 at 4:15pm at Grinnell College.

RETAIL THERAPY NIGHT is Thursday, April 23 from 5 to 8pm at Grinnell businesses.
ANNOUNCEMENTS


 

GRIN CITY COLLECTIVE  RESIDENCY APPLICATIONS DUE April 10. Apply here.

 

CITY-WIDE DISPOSAL INFORMATION: Residents of the city of Grinnell may dispose of yard waste at no charge April 18th and 19th. For hours of operation and directions to the facility, see the Brush & Compost Facility webpage. 

 

WATKINS PRODUCT FUNDRAISER FOR PALS will be going on throughout the month of April. 10% of every purchase from independent seller Betty Broders will go to PALS. To order, contact her by phone 641-236-9936 or email: bmbemporium@hotmail.com.

 

DOWNTOWN PLANTER TREES ARE FOR SALE. The trees are up for sale on the Government Deals auction site. Bidding will close the evening of April 20. To view the trees and make a bid, go to the auction website. 

 

AFTER PROM PARTY FUNDRAISER. Support the 2015 After Prom Party with Memories Maid. A portion of all sales April 6-11 will be donated to support a fun and safe after prom party. 
 

GRMC RECEIVES STATEWIDE AWARD FOR PATIENT SAFETY ACHIEVEMENTS Outstanding work in reducing early elective infant deliveries at Grinnell Regional Medical Center has garnered the medical center the Iowa Healthcare Collaborative's (IHC) patient safety award for reducing hospital acquired conditions. 


FARMERS MARKET VENDOR APPLICATIONS are available by emailing rachael@getintogrinnell.com. The market will begin May 14. Details here.

DONATIONS NEEDED FOR ANIMAL SHELTER. Poweshiek Animal League Shelter is in need of monetary donations, donations of supplies, and volunteers. The shelter typically sees an increase in numbers as spring approaches and needs assistance to care for the animals. Those interested in volunteering or donating may visit Palspets.us, call 641-236-4288, or email palspetsia@gmail.com. 


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: rachael@getintogrinnell.com
Emily Counts, Tourism Director: emily@getintogrinnell.com

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