Get Into Grinnell
December 17, 2015 - In This Issue:
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Our Annual Gift List

Every year, we compile a list of some great gift ideas you can find right here in Grinnell. This list is by no means comprehensive, but it does include a lot of great ideas from many of our members. Hopefully it will give you some ideas to help you wrap up your gift shopping this week. 

  1. Adult coloring books with fine tip markers and colored pencil sets from Pioneer Bookshop
  2. Bicycle from Bikes to You
  3. Candles from Loralei's Gifthshoppe
  4. Car care supplies from Arnold Motor Supply
  5. Carpet cleaning from Integrity Cleaning & Restoration
  6. Chamber Bucks that can be redeemed at 300 businesses from the Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce
  7. Cowboy boots from Wagon Wheels West
  8. Cozy sweater from Anna Kayte's Clothing Boutique
  9. Dance apparel from Michelle's Dance Academy
  10. Donation in their name to their favorite non-profit
  11. Earrings from Chloe & Isabel by Nikki Beth
  12. Family pictures from Cory Hall Photography
  13. Freezer meals to make cooking simple on those busy days from Memories Maid
  14. Fun notepads from Total Choice Shipping & Printing
  15. Gas gift cards from Casey's and Kum & Go
  16. Gift card for groceries and beverages from Fareway, HyVee, and McNally's
  17. Gift cards (purchase $25 gift card this month and receive a coupon book with $50 in savings) from Hardee's
  18. Gift certificate for errands run by Grinnell Errand Service
  19. Gift certificates to hair salons like Beau-ty Hair & Nail Studio and The Edge Hair Studio
  20. Gift of good health with a gift certificate for massages, personal training, reflexology or fitness center from Postels Community Health Park.
  21. Gourmet chocolates from Flowers by Dzyne
  22. Greeting cards from Gosselink's Gifts & Interiors
  23. Grinnell Farmers Market gift certificates (come in $5 increments) from the Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce
  24. Gym membership from Anytime Fitness
  25. Home improvement projects from one of our local contractors
  26. Lavender Essentials gift kit from Watkins
  27. Lawnmower from Van Wall Equipment
  28. Melissa and Doug educational toys from Stepping Stones Christian Bookstore
  29. Membership to Grinnell Golf & Country Club
  30. Membership to Oakland Acres Golf Club
  31. Movie tickets from Strand Theatre
  32. New car from Wes Finch Auto Plaza
  33. New carpet from Luther Floor Covering
  34. New mattress from Victor Appliance & Mattress
  35. New paint for a room makeover from Village Decorating
  36. New pet from Poweshiek Animal League Shelter (PALS)
  37. New tires from Linder Tire Service
  38. New truck from Steve Link Ford - Lincoln - Mercury
  39. New washer and dryer from Starnes TV & Appliance
  40. Oil change from Grinnell Firestone
  41. Pandora bracelet from Bill's Jewelry
  42. Personalized cake pan from Ballyhoo In Ink
  43. Pet supplies from Grinnell Veterinary Clinic or All Pets Veterinary Hospital
  44. Phone cover from US Cellular
  45. Popcorn popper from Paul's ACE Hardware
  46. Pretty necklace from Phase 2 Consignments
  47. Printer from B3 Technology
  48. Recliner from Uhlmann's Furniture
  49. Restaurant gift certificates from Chuong Garden, Dari Barn, Frontier Café, Grinnell Steakhouse, Hardee's, Montgomery's, Pagliai's Pizza, Peppertree at the Depot Crossing, Pizza Ranch, Prairie Canary, Relish, Taco John's
  50. Retro video game system like an N64 or Gamecube from Gamers
  51. Retro video game systems (like NES, N64, Gamecube, PS2, GameBoy) at Gamers
  52. See's Candies (assorted flavors) from The Glass Gift Box inside Grinnell Regional Medical Center
  53. Shimmery eye shadow from Mary Kay - Angie Taylor
  54. Smartwool and Fits wool socks (buy 3, get the 4th pair free) at Brown's Shoe Fit
  55. Someone else to do your laundry from Maytag Laundry
  56. Studio 6 & Free Imagination 2016 Pet Calendar from Grinnell Area Arts Council.
  57. Stylish scarf from Maurices
  58. Subscription to Grinnell Herald-Register
  59. Tablet from Verizon - Wireless Zone
  60. Tupperware bowls from TupperWise Sales
  61. Wall art from Beckman Gallery II
  62. Wild Pack backpacks and rolling luggage for the kiddos at Giggles & Bows
  63. Wine from Tassel Ridge Winery and Van Wijk Winery
  64. Winter coat from Theisen's
  65. Yoga class from Locally Grown Yoga

Find details about all of the businesses listed in our Business Directory. Don't forget that many of our retail stores are open until 7:00 p.m. on weeknights and late afternoon on Saturdays leading up to Christmas. Happy shopping and happy holidays!

~ Emily Counts

P.S. We will be taking next week off from publishing this newsletter. The next issue will be in your inbox on December 30. Our office will be closed December 24-27. 

P.P.S. We are accepting applications for our summer internship positions. If you know of a college student who is looking for experience in marketing, public relations, and event planning, please let them know about our Community Events & Marketing Internship and our Farmers Market Events & Marketing Internship.
Exhibits & Movies
FAULCONER GALLERY: "Start By Asking Questions: Contemporary Art from the Faulconer and Rachofsky Collections"

CURRENT STYLES IN AFRICAN ILLUSTRATION: A showcase of submissions to the inaugural Golden Baobab Prize for African Illustrators.

"Assembled Portraits" Exhibit 

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


ARBORS APARTMENTS: Maintenance Supervisor

BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION SERVICES: employment in social work, psychology, and human services, email cchedester@healthyhomesfs.com or fax: (641) 236-7969.
 
BROWNELLS: E-Commerce Analytics Manager, User Experience Manager, Regional Sales Manager

COUNTRY INN: Front Desk / Night Audit, Housekeeping 

CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES: Emergency Shelter Advocate in Oskaloosa

DRAKE COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Library Circulation Clerk

GENESIS DEVELOPMENT:Community Support Specialists, Community Support Staff

GRINNELL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Farmers Market Events & Marketing Internship, Community Events & Marketing Summer Internship

GRINNELL COLLEGE: Administrative Support Assistant (Temporary), Annual Giving and Development Assistant, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations for Regional Programs, Assistant Director of Annual Giving - Class Fund Director Program, Associate Director of Student Health & Counseling and Lead Psychologist, Call-in Cashier, Call-in Catering Staff, Information Technology and Audio Visual Support Specialist, Web Developer

GRINNELL COMMUNITY DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL: Teachers

GRINNELL FIRESTONE: Full-Time Service Technician

GRINNELL HEALTHCARE CENTER: Clinical Liaison Position
 
GRINNELL MUTUAL REINSURANCE: Director-Big M Agency, Reinsurance Technical Analyst, Sr. Payroll Administrator

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 STATE BANK: Full and Part time Teller-Personal Banker

HEALTHY HOMES FAMILY SERVICES: Behavioral Health Intervention Services
 
IMAGINE GRINNELL: Executive Director

INTEGRITY CLEANING & RESTORATION: Cleaning Technician

JENSEN OPTOMETRISTS:
Optometric Assistant 

MANATTS: Equipment Operator, Mechanic, Foreman, Marketing Coordinator, Truck Driver, Laborer, Skilled Technician

MONSANTO: Temporary Workers 
 
MAYFLOWER COMMUNITY: PRN Aides and Nurses, Faculty Grounds
 
PAGLIAI'S PIZZA: Bussers, servers, cashiers, hosts and dishwashers
 
PEPPERTREE AT THE DEPOT CROSSING: Full-time General Manager

PRO-LINE BUILDING COMPANY:
Construction Crew Members, Payroll Clerk/HR Assistant

QPS EMPLOYMENT: Jeld-Wen Production Workers, temp to hire

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
GRINNELL REALTY
 

UPCOMING EVENTS
This list includes events taking place in the next two weeks. 
SANTA'S WORKSHOP is Thursday, December 17 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at Grinnell Arts Center. 

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA is Saturday, December 19 at from 8:30 am to 10 am at St. Francis Manor Social Center.

FREE WINTER MERCHANT MOVIES will play Saturday, December 19 at 12 pm and 2:30 pm. The Lego Movie will also play Sunday, December 20 at 12 pm.

LIVE MUSIC AT VAN WIJK WINERY is Saturday, December 19 from 7 pm to 9 pm at Van Wiljk Winery.

GRINNELL-NEWBURG VARSITY WRESTLING is Tuesday, December 22 at 6pm at Grinnell High School.
ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEW PART-TIME SERVICE POSITIONS AVAILABLE! Apply by Jan. 6. AmeriCorps Members will serve at community host-sites to support community education priorities in the areas of school attendance and readiness, family and community engagement, and volunteer resources.  

HARDEE'S IS NOW SERVING the Steakhouse Thickburger. For a limited time only, eat like you mean it.

GRINNELL ARTS ACADEMY NOW ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS for its Winter/Spring term! Click here to Register. 

PROMOTE A LOVE OF READING among Grinnell High School students by making purchases at Grinnell College's Pioneer Bookshop during December, when 10 percent of all sales will be donated to the GHS library.

VOLUNTEERS FOR TRACK AND FIELD NATIONALS NEEDED MARCH 11-12. Grinnell College is hosting the national NCAA DIII Indoor Track & Field Championships next March. Volunteer positions range from guiding athletes to the field house, moving blocks and hurdles, welcoming spectators, counting laps in the distance races, and other similar tasks. Most positions do not require active knowledge of track and field. If interested, contact Eloise Miller via email millerel@grinnell.edu.

SUPPORT THE ARTS IN GRINNELL: Grinnell Area Arts Council's annual membership campaign is underway!  Memberships begin at $25, so join or renew your membership today to help enrich the community by supporting creative expression at www.grinnellarts.org/joinrenew.html. 

WARM MEAL WEDNESDAYS are every Wednesday from 11am to 1pm at Memories Maid. Stop by to pick up a freshly cooked warm meal with dessert. 

ANGEL TREE ORNAMENTS are on sale now at the Glass Gift Box. Purchase an angel to remember or honor someone special in your life. Each ornament is $10. 

WREATH RAFFLE is underway at the Glass Gift Box at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.

SEXUAL ASSAULT CRISIS LINE The most powerful words you can say to a sexual assault survivor is "I believe you."  www.facebook.com/stopdvsa. 


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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