Get Into Grinnell
February 11, 2016 - In This Issue:
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Keep the love in Grinnell this Valentine's Day! We've compiled a list of ideas for enjoying time with your friends or sweetheart this weekend while supporting Grinnell businesses.

Dining & Entertainment

Gifts
What gift ideas should we add to this list? Add your ideas to the conversation on our Facebook page.

Exhibits & Movies
DRAKE COMMUNITY LIBRARY: Heart Gallery of Iowa exhibit 


GRINNELL ARTS CENTER: High School & Middle School Art Show

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

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

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 and Lead Psychologist, Assistant in the Writing Lab and Lecturer, Assistant Softball Coach, Bursar, Call-in Cashier, Call-in Catering Staff, Custodian, Director of Admission, Intercultural Program Advisor, Lifeguard, Pantry, Residence Life Coordinator, Temporary Presentation Cook, Temporary Spencer Grill Supervisor, Assistant Director of Intercultural Affairs, Information Technology and Visual Support Specialist 

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


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

INTEGRITY CLEANING & RESTORATION: Cleaning Technician

LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK: Personal Banker

MAYFLOWER COMMUNITY: Aide and Nurse

MID-IOWA COMMUNITY ACTION:Dental Assistant, Family Development Specialist

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

PROKLEEN: Cleaner

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

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

RELISH: Bartender

SPARTAN STAFFING: Forklift Drivers / Warehouse Workers

TRINITY STRUCTURAL TOWERS: Assembler, Material Administrative Support, Production Supervisor, Scheduler

OTHER: Forklift Workers

Realtors & Rentals
Check with these real estate agencies for housing for sale and for rent:


 
GRINNELL REALTY 
UPCOMING EVENTS
This list includes events taking place in the next two weeks. 
"DEAR ELIZABETH" COMMUNITY THEATRE PLAY is February 11-14 at Grinnell Arts Center.

"SUPER PACS, 'DARK MONEY' AND THE 2016 WHITE HOUSE RACE" is Thursday, February 11 from 11 am to 1 pm at Grinnell College.

YOGA IN THE GALLERY is Thursday, February 11 at 12:15 pm at Faulconer Gallery

"MONEY IN POLITICS: THE NEXT CIVIL RIGHTS AGENDA" TALK is Thursday, February 11 at 4 pm at Grinnell College.

MARDI GRAS WORKSHOP is Thursday, February 11 at 4:30 pm at Grinnell College. 

AKIDO is Thursday, February 11 at 5:30 pm at Grinnell College. 

WINE & SMALL PLATES is Thursday, February 11 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Tassel Ridge Winery.

SOCRATES CAFE is Thursday, February 11 at 6:30 pm at Drake Community Library.

MARDI GRAS PRESENTATION is Thursday, February 11 at 7:30 pm at Grinnell College.

MARDI GRAS ROUNDTABLE is Friday, February 12 at 4:15 pm at Grinnell College. 

GRINNELL-NEWBERG JV BASKETBALL GAME is Friday, February 12, 2016 at 4:45 pm at Grinnell High School.

GRINNELL-NEWBERG VARSITY GIRLS' BASKETBALL GAME is Friday, February 12 at 6:15 pm at Grinnell High School.  

DINNER & A MOVIE DATE NIGHT is Friday, February 12 from 6:30 to 9 pm at Van Wijk Winery.

GRINNELL-NEWBERG VARSITY BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME is Friday, February 12 at 7:30 pm at Grinnell High School.  

MARDI GRAS CONCERT is Friday, February 12 at 8 pm at Grinnell College.

VALENTINE'S WINE DINNER is February 12-13 at Tassel Ridge Winery. 

WINE & CHOCOLATE PAIRING is February 13-14 at Tassel Ridge Winery. 

SATURDAY STORYTIME: ONCE UPON A MATTRESS is Saturday, February 13 at 10 am at Drake Community Library.

MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD is Saturday, February 13 at Grinnell College. 

SNEAK PEAK OF "ONCE UPON A MATTRESS" is Saturday, February 13 at 10:30 am at Drake Community Library. 

GRINNELL COLLEGE MEN'S BASKETBALL VS. LAKE FOREST is Saturday, February 13 at 1 pm at Grinnell College. 

GRINNELL COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL VS. LAKE FOREST is Saturday, February 13 with men at 3 pm at Grinnell College.

BUFFET STYLE VALENTINE'S DAY MEAL is Saturday, February 13 from 5 pm to 7 pm at Oakland Acres, reservations needed. 

SULLY BIG BAND & DINNER is Saturday, February 13 from 6:30 to 9 pm at Van Wijk Winery.

SEASON 3 VOICE CONTESTANT performs Saturday, February 13 from 8 pm to midnight at Oakland Acres. 

WELLNESS VOLLEYBALL is Sunday, February 14 at 4 pm at Grinnell College.

RELISH VALENTINE'S DAY: LOCAL FOODS, LIVE MUSIC is Sunday, February 14 from 5 to 7 pm at Relish Grinnell. 

VALENTINE'S DINNER AT THE PEPPERTREE is Sunday, February 14 at 5 pm at Peppertree at the Depot Crossing.

YOGA IN THE GALLERY is Monday, February 15 at 12:15 at Grinnell College.

GRINNELL-NEWBERG JV BOY'S BASKETBALL is Monday, February 15 at 6 pm at Grinnell High School.

GRINNELL-NEWBERG VARSITY BASKETBALL is Monday, February 15 at 7:15 pm at Grinnell High School. 

CROP FAIR is Tuesday, February 16 from 9 am to 1 pm at Vermeer Plant Pella.

STORY TIME (AGES 3-6) is Tuesday, February 16 at 10:30 am at Drake Community Library.

20 MINUTES @ 11 is Tuesday, February 16 at 11 am at Grinnell College. 

AKIDO is Tuesday, February 16 at 5:30 pm at Grinnell College. 

EDUCATION PROFESSIONS TALK is Tuesday, February 16 at 6 pm at Grinnell College. 

THE GREEN YARD MAKEOVER is Tuesday, February 16 at 6:30 pm at Ahrens Foundation. 

HUMANITIES FILM FESTIVAL is Tuesday, February 16 at 7 pm at Grinnell College. 

is Tuesday, February 16 at 7 pm at Harris Cinema.

BUCKET COURSE-SOUTH AFRICA is Wednesday, February 17 from 10 am to 11:30 am at Drake Community Library.

KARLA'S BOOK KREWE is Wednesday, February 17 at 3:30 pm at Drake Community Library.

WEDNESDAY WING NIGHT is Wednesday, February 17 from 5 pm to 9 pm at Oakland Acres.

HUMANITIES CENTER FILM FESTIVAL SCREENING OF THE LOWER DEPTHS is Wednesday, February 17 at 7 pm at Harris Cinema.

WINE & SMALL PLATES is Thursday, February 18 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Tassel Ridge Winery.

GRINNELL LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION is Thursday, February 18 from 5:30 to 8pm at Grinnell Athletic & Recreation Center.

SOCRATES CAFE is Thursday, February 18 at 6:30 pm at Drake Community Library.

HUMANITIES CENTER FILM FESTIVAL KEYNOTE SPEAKER is Thursday, February 18 at 7:30 pm at Grinnell College.

GRINNELL COLLEGE SWIMMING & DIVING is February 19-21 at Grinnell College.

WINE & BURGER NIGHT is Friday, February 19 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Tassel Ridge Winery.

GABRIEL ESPINOSA LATIN JAZZ QUARTET is Friday, February 19 at 7:30 pm at Grinnell College.

SWIMMING & DIVING MWC CHAMPIONSHIPS are February 19-21 at Grinnell College.

YOUTH DANCE CLINIC is Saturday, February 20 from 8:30 to 10:30 am at Grinnell High School for pre-K to 4th grade students.

WINE & WOOD FIRED OVEN PIZZA DAY is Saturday, February 20 from 11 am to 8 pm at Tassel Ridge Winery.

GRINNELL COLLEGE HOME BASKETBALL GAMES are Saturday, February 20 with men at 1pm and women at 3pm. 

WINE & CHOCOLATE PAIRING is February 20-21 at Tassel Ridge Winery.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP is Tuesday, February 23 at 10 am at First Presbyterian Church.

MOTHER GOOSE NURSERY RHYME TIME is Tuesday, February 23 at 10:30 am at Drake Community Library.

BUCKET COURSE: SOUTH AFRICA is Wednesday, February 24 at 10 am at Drake Community Library.

YOUTH DANCE CLINIC is Wednesday, February 24 from 3:30 to 6:00 pm at Grinnell Middle School for 5th through 8th grade students. 

KARLA'S BOOK KREWE is Wednesday, February 24 at 3:30 at Drake Community Library.

RUSSIA & THE WEST DISCUSSION is Wednesday, February 24 at 4 pm at Grinnell College.

WEDNESDAY WING NIGHT is Wednesday, February 24 and 25 from 5 to 9 pm at Oakland Acres Golf Club.

GRINNELL LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION is Wednesday, February 24 from 5:30 to 8 pm at Grinnell Athletic and Recreation Center.

GRINNELL HIGH SCHOOL & MIDDLE SCHOOL ART SHOW RECEPTION is Thursday, February 25 from 5 to 6:30 pm at Grinnell Arts Center.

WINE & SMALL PLATES is Thursday, February 25 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Tassel Ridge Winery.

SOCRATES CAFE is Thursday, February 25 at 6:30 pm at Drake Community Library.

NCAA REGION 2 SWIMMING & DIVING is February 26-28 at Grinnell College. 

WINE & PASTA NIGHT is Friday, February 26 at 6 pm at Tassel Ridge Winery.

JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER: A VISIT FROM A CIVIL WAR SOLDIER is Friday, February 26 at 6:30 pm at Drake Community Library.

TIGER PAWS SHOWCASE is Friday, February 26 at 7 pm at Grinnell High School.

ART AND VINO: LOVE BIRDS is Saturday, February 27 from 11 am to 2 pm at Van Wijk Winery.

WINE & WOOD FIRED PIZZA is Saturday, February 27 from 11 am to 4 pm and 6 pm to 8 pm at Tassel Ridge Winery.

WINE & CHOCOLATE PAIRING is February 27-28 at Tassel Ridge Winery.

A CREATIVE & RELAXING CRAFTERNOON is Saturday, February 27 from 1 to 3 pm at Memories Maid.

PUBLIC ART KICKOFF PARTY is Saturday, February 27 at 8 pm at Lonnski's Pub and Deli.

LOOSE NEUTRAL BAND is Saturday, February 27 at 8 pm at Oakland Acres Golf Club.
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ZIKA VIRUS GUIDELINES FOR IOWANS. Anyone traveling to areas where the Zika virus is active or warm areas should view the CDC website prior to travel and review precautionary steps. The CDC has a dedicated site for the Zika virus at www.cdc.gov/zika or contact Grinnell Regional Public Health at 641-236-2385 for more information.

APPLY FOR CITIZEN'S POLICE ACADEMY! Grinnell Police Department is accepting applications fro the spring 2016 Citizens Police Academy. Stop by the Grinnell Police Department to pick up an application packet or contact Grinnell Officers Michael Dickenson or Bryce Doane with any questions at 641-236-2670.

MEMORY MAID VALENTINE SPECIALS! A portion of all in store sales at Memories Maid February 8-13 will go to We Care. Orders can also be placed through a We Care member through February 19th. Take advantage of the Valentine's special (1 meal and 1 pie for $30!) for yourself or as a gift, all while helping support a great cause and a local business!"

TECH TIME COMPUTER HELP Call Drake Community Library at 236-2661 to schedule a free 30-minute one-on-one help session, and we will work to answer your questions.  Bring your laptop, tablet or other electronic device and get support for your various technology challenges.

WES FINCH FACEBOOK CONTEST will award the charity with the most likes $1000. Vote for your charity of choice here

GRMC BOARD MAKES MERCY DECISION. Grinnell Regional Medical Center Board decided not pursue a letter of intent to merge with Mercy Hospital. Click here for the full article. 

SAT PREP MATERIALS are available through Drake Community Library's online Learning Express Library.

VENDORS WANTED for the Grinnell Area Wedding Expo taking place March 20. More information here.

CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICESWe provide emergency housing to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. For free and confidential support 24/7, call our Emergency Housing Crisis Line at 1-844-673-5499.

HONOR A GRINNELL WOMAN by writing a tribute to her. Tributes are being collected in preparation for a dinner in honor of International Women's Day March 8. Details here.



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]



Learn More About Grinnell At

Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce | 833 Fourth Avenue | P.O. Box 538 | Grinnell | IA | 50112