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January 22, 2016 - In This Issue:
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Submissions for next week's newsletter may be emailed to chamber@getintogrinnell.com. Submissions are due by 5 p.m. on Tuesdays.
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Searching for the best
It's that time of year when we ask you to nominate your favorite businesses, organizations and individuals for our annual awards. So think about who has impressed you, where you have had an extraordinary experience and who has done amazing things with their business this year. Those are the sort of people we're looking to recognize.
Everyone is invited to submit nominations, and you are welcome to self-nominate. Here is the list of award categories: 
- Business of the Year
- Retailer of the Year
- Restaurant of the Year
- Service Business of the Year
- Outstanding Tourism Experience
- Economic Impact Award
- Community Betterment Award
- Entrepreneur of the Year
- Volunteer of the Year
- Public Servant of the Year
- One to Watch
- 20 Under 40
Nominations will be accepted until 5 p.m. on February 12. The award recipients will be recognized at the Chamber of Commerce Annual Celebration which will take place mid-March.
Submit your nominations online here.
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STRAND THEATRE: Click here for this week's show times.
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BROWNELLS: Retail Sales Associates, Retail Lead, Retail Cashier, Regional Sales Manager, Picker, Contact Center Representative, Warehouse Material Handler, Warehouse Team Lead
CENTRAL IOWA FAMILY PLANNING: Accountant, Fiscal Manager
COUNTRY INN: Housekeeping
GENESIS DEVELOPMENT:Community Support Specialists
GRINNELL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Farmers Market Events & Marketing Internship, Community Events & Marketing Summer Internship
GRINNELL COLLEGE: Lifeguard, Custodian, Call-In Catering Staff, Information Technology and Audio Visual Support, Web Developer, Assistant Director of Annual Giving - Class Fund Director, Call-In Cashier, Annual Giving and Development Assistant, Associate Director of Student Health & Counseling
GRINNELL FIRESTONE: Full-Time Service Technician
GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: Admitting Clerk, Respiratory Therapist, Registered Nurse, Certified Medical Assistant/LPN, Nurse Technician, Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Technologist, Patient Care Technician, Unit Secretary, Social Worker, ARNP, Medical/Surgical & OB Nurse Manager, ER/ICU/Cario-Pulmonary/Cardiac-Pulmonary Rehab Nurse Manager, Cook, Central Processing Technician, Group Exercise Instructors
GRINNELL STATE BANK: Full and Part time Teller-Personal Banker
INTEGRITY CLEANING & RESTORATION: Cleaning Technician
LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK: Personal Banker
MAYFLOWER COMMUNITY: Aide and Nurse
MONSANTO: Temporary Workers
PAGLIAI'S PIZZA: Bussers, servers, cashiers, hosts and dishwashers
PREMIER EMPLOYEE SOLUTIONS/1ST CLASS STAFFING: Call Center Representatives, Production, Forklift Operator, General Labor
PRO-LINE BUILDING COMPANY:
Construction Crew Members, Payroll Clerk/HR Assistant
RELISH: Bartender
SPARTAN STAFFING: Forklift Drivers / Warehouse Workers TRINITY STRUCTURAL TOWERS: Assembler, Material Administrative Support, Production Supervisor, Scheduler OTHER: Forklift Workers
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This list includes events taking place in the next two weeks.
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BUCKET COURSE is Wednesday, January 27 at 10am at Drake Community Library.
JELD-WEN HIRING EVENT is Wednesday, January 27 from 11 am to 1 pm at QPS Employment Group in Marshalltown.
SOCRATES CAFE is Thursday, January 28 at 6:30 pm at Drake Community Library.
FREE DENTAL CLINIC is Friday, January 29 from 7:30 am to Noon at Dental Associates & Family Dentistry.
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VENDORS WANTED for the Grinnell Area Wedding Expo taking place March 20. More information here.
CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES. We provide prevention education, crisis intervention, emergency shelter and sexual assault outreach services. Our goal is to empower individuals, families and the community to end all forms of abuse.
HARDEE'S is offering (for a limited time) the $4 Real Deal. For a limited time you can get a Double Cheeseburger, a Spicy Chicken Sandwich, small fries and a 16 oz. drink for $4. Eat like you mean it!
WHEN YOU ARE READY to lose that holiday weight, Brandon Davis, Ph.D. is here to help by offering free metabolism testing during the month of January. Call 236-0632 to schedule your free assessment.
GRINNELL COLLEGE MINI-GRANTS AVAILABLE. Grants provide catalyst funding for small- to mid-scale projects to help Grinnell become a more attractive place to live, work and study. Applications are due by January 29.
GRANT APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE for the 2016 PCA/Community Fund grant round. Non-profit organizations that provide services in Poweshiek County are eligible to apply for project support. Applications are due January 22.
LOOKING FOR OFFICE SPACE? Offices of varying sizes are for rent in the Biz Nests at 821 5th Ave. Rent rages from $180 to $400 per month. For details, call 641-236-6683.
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.
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