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February 19, 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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A colorful downtown
Several months ago, we wrote about the importance public art can have in creating a vibrant and beautiful downtown. We told you about a new public art initiative led by Grin City Collective and the Grinnell Area Arts Council to introduce four works of public art into downtown Grinnell this summer. The four artists and designs have been selected and we are eager to see the new art pieces installed in our downtown this summer.
The new pieces will join existing artwork (murals, mosaics and a small number of sculptures) in our community. Not only does public art enhance the beauty of our community, but it adds to a community's culture and identity.
Here are the four art installations that will be added to downtown this summer:
1. Artist Tiberiu Chelsea from Ames, Iowa, will gather shoe prints from community members and design a two-sided ink print on canvas to be displayed in the window of Brown's Shoe Fit. 2. Stephanie Sailer of Swisher, Iowa, will create a large-scale sculpture of a lantern plant or ground cherry to be installed in the prairie grass at Drake Community Library.
3. Wilma Wyss from Berkeley, California, will design two 3-D mosaic sculptures of endangered Iowa prairie plants to be installed at the Grinnell Arts Center.
4. Bounnak Thamavong from Swisher, Iowa, will design a custom bench for the front garden at Relish.
You can read more about the artists' plans here. There are several public events plans this spring to celebrate the public art project, starting with a kick-off event next weekend and ending with an unveiling ceremony on June 11.
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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
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 POWESHIEK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: Program Manager
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
PROKLEEN: Cleaner
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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Check with these real estate agencies for housing for sale and for rent:
GRINNELL REALTY
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This list includes events taking place in the next two weeks.
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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.
ZUMBA is Monday, February 22 at 5 pm at Grinnell College.
AKIDO is Tuesday, February 23 at 5 pm at Grinnell College.
YOUTH DANCE CLINIC is Wednesday, February 24 from 3:30 to 6:00 pm at Grinnell Middle School for 5th through 8th grade students.
SOCRATES CAFE is Thursday, February 25 at 6:30 pm at Drake Community Library.
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KIDS AGAINST HUNGER EVENT SURPASSES 10-YEAR MILESTONE!
The mission of KAH is to reduce hunger around the world by packaging highly nutritious, life-saving meals for malnourished children and their families in developing countries and the United States.
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.
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.
VENDORS WANTED for the Grinnell Area Wedding Expo taking place March 20. More information here.
CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES is always looking for good people to help support victim services. Want to know how to volunteer or donate? Visit www.
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