Get Into Grinnell
October 8, 2015 - In This Issue:
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6 Quick Things

We hope you are having a wonderful week. The weather is just gorgeous here in Grinnell. Here are 6 things on our mind this week:
  1. We got a sneak peek tour of the Mayflower Community's new Watertower Square project....what a beautiful building! The first residents will begin moving in very soon. The building has underground parking with access to a tunnel that leads under the street to the rest of their campus. 
  2. We also toured the three new apartments under construction on the second story of 913 Main Street. Two have two bedrooms and the third has three bedrooms. A unique feature is that they all have access to a shared rooftop patio area. 
  3. The public is invited to a community input session next Tuesday evening to share your ideas about better connecting the Grinnell College campus and downtown. We hope to see a lot of residents at this!
  4. We are searching for someone to play Santa during Jingle Bell Holiday on November 20. We have the costume! If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering that evening, please let us know.
  5. We are also looking for volunteers to greet people and to scare people at the Fright Hike on October 30. Click here for volunteer sign-up. Ticket for the event will be for sale on our website next week.
  6. There are a couple weeks left for this year's Farmers Market! 
Exhibits & Movies
"A Closer Look at the Iowa Prairie"

FAULCONER GALLERY: "Start By Asking Questions: Contemporary Art from the Faulconer and Rachofsky Collections"

"The Village: Old World Charm Through Modern Art"

STRAND THEATRE: Click here for this week's show times.
Employment Opportunities
AMERICORPS: Grinnell College is hosting 14 AmeriCorps service members for one  year of service
 
ARBORS APARTMENTS: Maintenance Supervisor
 

BROWNELLS: Warehouse Material Handlers, Wholesale Assistant Buyer, Regional Sales Manager, User Experience Manager, Sr. Data Developer, Sr. Email Specialist, E-Commerce Analytics Manager, Marketing CRM and Analytics Manager, Assistant Retail Manager, Full Time Picker, PT Contact Center Representative, Warehouse Material Handler, Accounts Payable Specialist. SOE Specialist
Assistant Retail Manager, User Experience Manager, Sr. Data Developer, Sr. Email Specialist
E-Commerce Analytics Manager, 
Marketing CRM and Analytics Manager, 
Web Coordinator,

CENTRAL IOWA FAMILY PLANNING: Bilingual Certified Medical Assistant 

COUNTRY INN: Front Desk / Night Audit, Housekeeping 

GRINNELL COMMUNITY DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL: Teachers, Bus Driver, Lifeguard

GENESIS DEVELOPMENT: Full-Time Program Coordinator, Community Support Specialists

GRINNELL COLLEGE: Alumni Relations Assistant, Annual Giving and Development Assistant, Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Residence Life and Orientation, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations for Regional Programs, Assistant Director of Annual Giving, Assistant or Associate Director of Development, Assistant Director of Development and Alumni Relations Communications, Associate Director of Student Health & Counseling and Lead Psychologist, Call-In Cashier, Instructional Technologist, Information Technology and Audio Visual Support Specialist, Mechanic I, Program Manager, Receptionist, Stockroom Assistant, Technology Services Desktop Systems Team Lead, Temporary Presentation Cook, Web Developer.
 
GRINNELL HEALTH CARE CENTER: Clinical Liaison Position
 
GRINNELL MUTUAL: Director-Big M Agency, Reinsurance Technical Analyst, Sr. Payroll Administrator

GRINNELL-NEWBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT: Substitute 3.5 Hour Cook

GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: Respiratory Therapist, Home Care Aide/Hospice Aide, Registered Nurse, Director, Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Technologist, Cook, Physical Therapist, Social Worker, Maintenance Engineer, Respiratory Therapist, Maintenance Engineer (HVAC), LINIC LPN/CMA (Dr. McKnight's Office),  Clinic CMA (Grinnell Regional Family Practice), Clinic Nurse LPN or RN, Home Care Aid/Hospice Aid, Registered Nurse, Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Technologist, Patient Care Technician, Social Worker, ANRP, Cook, Physical Therapist 

GRINNELL STEAKHOUSE: Experienced Full Time Cook
 
GRINNELL FIRESTONE: Full-Time Service Technician
 

MANATTS: Equipment Operator, Mechanic, Foreman, Truck Driver, Laborer, Skilled Technician
 
MAYFLOWER COMMUNITY:  Aide and Nurse 
 
PAGLIAI'S PIZZA: Bussers, servers, cashiers, hosts and dishwashers
 
THE PEPPERTREE: Full-time General Manager

Construction Crew Members, Payroll Clerk/HR Assistant

RELISH: Wait Staff
 
ST. FRANCIS MANOR: Full-time/Part time CNA, LPN, RN,

SPARTAN STAFFING: Forklift Drivers / Warehouse Workers

TACO JOHN'S: Part-time Help

TRINITY STRUCTURAL TOWERS: Assembler, Crane Operator, Maintenance, Weld Trainee, Production Supervisor, Material Administrative Support, Scheduler, Quality Supervisor
Realtors & Rentals
UPCOMING EVENTS
This list includes events taking place in the next two weeks. 

GRINNELL FARMERS MARKET is every Thursday from 3 to 6 pm and Saturday from 10am to noon in Central Park.

AKIDO is every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm at Grinnell College.

KARLA'S BOOK KREWE is every Wednesday in October at 3:45pm at Drake Community Library. 

WINE DOWN THURSDAY is every Thursday at 5pm at Van Wijk Winery.


WINEFEST & SMALL PLATES is Thursday, October 8 from 6 to 8:30pm at Tassel Ridge Winery.

SOCRATES CAFE is every Thursday at 6:30pm at Drake Community Library. 

ADULT TAP CLASS is every Thursday through October 22 at 6:30pm at Michelle's Dance Academy. 

JEWEL BOX QUILT GUILD meets Thursday, October 8 at 7pm at St. Mary's Catholic Church.

FALL BOOK SALE is Friday, October 9 from 5pm to 8pm and Saturday, October 10 from 8am to 2pm at Drake Library. 

"WITNESS FOR PEACE" PRESENTATION is Friday, October 9 at 4pm at Grinnell College.

MANAGING CONCERNS ABOUT FALLS CALLS is every Friday in October at noon at St. Francis Manor.

 LIBRARY FALL BOOK SALE is Friday, October 9 from 5 to 8pm and Saturday, October 10 from 8am to 2pm at Drake Community Library.

OCTOBERWINEFEST & WOOD FIRED OVEN PIZZA NIGHT is Friday, October 9 from 5:30 to 7:30pm at Tassel Ridge Winery.

POP UP GALLERY SHOW is Friday, October 9 from 6 to 9pm at Grin City Collective.

GRADES 7-8 WRITING WORKSHOP is Saturday, October 10 at 1pm at Drake Community Library.

GRINNELL COLLEGE ATHLETICS has a variety of home events this weekend. 

THE BOY WHO FELL FROM THE ROOF PERFORMANCE is Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10 at 7:30pm and Sunday, October 11 at 2pm at Grinnell College.

OKTOBERWINEFEST DINNER is Saturday, October 10 at 6pm at Tassel Ridge Winery.

CRAFT & VINO is Saturday, October 10 at 6:30pm at Van Wijk Winery. 

ACES MINISTRY is every Sunday at 9:15am at Grinnell United Methodist Church.

FALL TOUR OF HOMES is Sunday, October 11 from 1:30 to 4:30pm at Seeland Park.

PREVENTION OF COLORECTAL CANCER is Monday, October 12 at 9:30am at Drake Community Library

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

SPIRIT OF GIVING CEREMONY is Monday, October 12 at 5:15pm at Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company. 

PANCAKE BREAKFAST is Tuesday, October 13 at 10am at Grinnell Health Care Center.

20 MINUTES @ 11 is Tuesday, October 13 at 11am at Grinnell College.

ROSENFIELD PROGARM: "WORLD FOOD PRIZE" is Tuesday, October 13 at 4pm at Grinnell College. 

CAMPUS AND COMMUNITY INPUT MEETING is Tuesday, October 13 from 5:30 to 7:30. Share ideas to better connect the college campus and community. 

GRINNELL COMMUNITY MEAL is every Tuesday at 5:45pm at Davis Elementary School.

PRO ARTE QUARTET CONCERT is Tuesday, October 13 at 8pm at Grinnell College.

EARLY VOTING FOR CITY COUNCIL is Wednesday, October 14 from 8am to 2pm at Mayflower Community.

GRINNELL SENIOR CHAMBER MEETING is Wednesday, October 14 at 9:30am at St. Francis Manor Social Center.

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

APPLE DAYS is from October 14-16 at the Glass Gift Box.

ZUMBA is Wednesday, October 14 at 4pm at Grinnell College's Bear Center.

OSKYFIZZANTE CRANBERRY RELEASE is October 14-19 at Tassel Ridge Winery.

INTERNATIONAL STUDIES SPEAKER comes Wednesday, October 14 at 4:15 pm to Grinnell College.  

YOGA IN THE GALLERY is Thursday, October 15 at 12:15 in Faulconer Gallery.

BOOK TALK is Thursday, October 15 at 4:15 at Grinnell College's Burling Library.

GRINNELL COLLEGE BOOKSTORE TENT SALE is Friday, October 16 from noon to 6pm at Grinnell College.

WINE & WOOD FIRED OVEN PIZZA NIGHT is Friday, October 16 at 5:30pm at Tassel Ridge Winery.

CLASSIC MOVIE NIGHT is Friday, October 16 at 7pm at Van Wijk Winery. 

MET OPERA BROADCAST is Saturday, October 17 at noon at Grinnell College.

HALLOWEEN KIDS CLASS is Saturday, October 17 from 1pm to 3pm at Grinnell Hy-Vee.

RED WINE LOVERS TASTING AND DINNER is Saturday, October 17 at 6pm at Tassel Ridge Winery.

GRMC BLUE JEAN BALL is Saturday, October 17 at 7:30pm at Grinnell College. 

WELLNESS VOLLEYBALL is Sunday, October 18 at 4 p.m. in Grinnell College. 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
CALLING ALL ARTISTS!  Grin City Collective and the Grinnell Area Art Council are commissioning 3-5 works of public art for downtown Grinnell. All U.S. artists are invited to submit a proposal. 

HOLIDAY SUGAR COOKIES AND PUFFINS are available for pre-order at The Glass Gift Box beginning Monday, October 19. Take home November 6 and December 10
Holiday Sugar Cookies * Pack Size = 3 Dozen. $15 per box. Puffins * Pack Size = 12 Puffins. $15 per box.

FOOD PANTRY SHELVES ARE LOOKING BARE, please consider a monetary donation or donation of non-perishable items.
 
SEASONAL INFLUENZA VACCINE SHOTS will be available at many locations through November 16. Click here for the schedule.
 
JOIN THE GRINNELL AMERICORPS TEAM. Grinnell College is hosting AmeriCorps Service Members for one year of service. They will be placed at host-site organizations throughout the community. Click here to learn more.  

GRMC APPROVED AS HEALTHCARE OPTION FOR VETERANS. Area veterans may now receive outpatient healthcare services at Grinnell Regional Medical Center through the patient centered care program of the Veterans Affairs Office. If you are a veteran who is not already in the program, please call 877-222-8387.

CONGRATULATIONS TO MARK DOLL for winning the Iowa Society for Healthcare Engineering (ISHE) President's Award.

CONGRATULATIONS POWESHIEK COUNTY FOR RECEIVING THE COLORECTAL CANCER EDUCATION GRANT. Despite great technological advances in medicine, colon cancer rates in Poweshiek County remain above state average. To improve screening rates and potentially reduce the rate of colorectal cancer, Grinnell Regional Public Health received a grant to fund education and distribution of a free testing kit to area residents.

BIG GIVE MONTH STARTS OCTOBER 12. The Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation (GPCF) will kick-off the year-end giving season with Big GIVE Month, Oct. 12-Nov. 12.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TURLACH UR PIPE BAND for another First Place finish this time at the 2015 Minnesota Scottish Fair & Highland games. In addition to first place, the band received accolades for Best Ensemble and Best Bass Section.


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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