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April 1, 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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Earlier this week our staff and a few board members attended the Iowa Chamber of Commerce Executives (ICCE) one-day conference to learn more about the Horizon Initiative developed by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives. The Horizon Initiative outlines influences facing chambers of commerce over the next several years. Organizations like ours can vary greatly between communities, but one thing remains the same: our communities and organizations are ever-evolving-and have to be-as we face new trends and influences that will ultimately affect every chamber of commerce in some way. That got us thinking about the future of our organization and community. There are some very exciting things happening here, and yet we still face challenges, including rapidly changing communication and technology, how people feel connected to their community, and population shifts to more metro areas. Our organization is in a unique position to act as a facilitator between businesses, community members and government. We are genuinely interested in helping our community become stronger by connecting people to each other, assisting businesses with a variety of needs to help them be successful here, and working with local officials and agencies to continue our community's forward momentum. We recognize we cannot do our work without the involvement of community members, so I'd like to hear from you. What is your favorite thing about Grinnell? As you are visiting with friends or visitors, what is the one thing you have to tell people about our community? And as you think about Grinnell and the future of our community, what is something that keeps you up at night? --Rachael Kinnick
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STRAND THEATRE: Click here for this week's show times.
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BROWNELLS: Contact Center Rep, Warehouse Material Handler, Firearms Support Technician, Human Resources Administrative Assistant, ATF Compliance Manager, Executive Assistant to the CEO, Retail Sales Associates, Finance Intern, Regional Sales Manager, Sales Representative
CENTRAL IOWA FAMILY PLANNING: Accountant, Fiscal Manager
COMMUNITY 1ST UNION: Branch Manager
COUNTRY INN: Housekeeping
FOUR OAKS: Safety & Permanency Specialists
GENESIS DEVELOPMENT:Community Support Specialists
GRINNELL AMERICORPS PARTNERSHIP: Summer Learning Service Corps Members
GRINNELL COLLEGE: Americorps Program Assistant (temporary), Associate Director of Admissions, Lifeguard, Custodian, Dining Services Custodian, Call-In Catering Staff, Information Technology and Audio Visual Support, Staff Counselor, Systems Engineer Team Lead Web Developer, Assistant Director of Annual Giving - Class Fund Director, Business Process Analyst/Programmer, 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, Data Scientist, Intercultural Program Advisor, Lifeguard, Pantry, Residence Life Coordinator, Temporary Presentation Cook, Temporary Spencer Grill Supervisor, Assistant Director of Intercultural Affairs, Grinnell Golf Course Manager, Information Technology and Visual Support Specialist, Technology Services Desk Manager, Web Specialist
GRINNELL COMMUNITY DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL: Teachers' Aides, Infant Lead Teacher, Summer Camp Counselors
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 STEAKHOUSE: cook, salad bar attendant, experienced servers
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: Summer Help Wanted
PAGLIAI'S PIZZA: Bussers, servers (full time) servers (one weekend night), cashiers, hosts and dishwashers
PEPPERTREE: servers, waiters, and bartenders
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 UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION: Financial Services Representative (Teller) OTHER: Forklift Workers
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Check with these real estate agencies for housing for sale and for rent:
GRINNELL REALTY - click here to view this week's open house flyer
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This list includes events taking place in the next two weeks.
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| CELEBRATE SPRING WINE DINNER
is Friday, April 1 at 6 pm at Tassel Ridge Winery.
GEM SHOW is April 4-9 at Bill's Jewelry.
YOGA IN THE GALLERY is every Monday and Thursday, beginning April 4, at 12:15 pm at Faulconer Gallery.
COUCH 2 5K kicks off Monday, April 4 at 5:15 pm at Ahrens Fitness Center.
OIL MIX & GO is Tuesday, April 5 from 6 to 8 pm at Postels Community Health Park.
BABYSITTING CLASS begins Thursday, April 7 at 4 pm at Grinnell United Methodist Church.
SOCRATES CAFE is Thursday, April 7 at 6:30 pm at Drake Community Library.
WINE, LUNCH & VINE WREATH MAKING WORKSHOP
is Saturday, April 9 at 10 am at Tassel Ridge Winery.
COZY CRAFTING is Saturday, April 9 from 11 am to 2 pm at Van Wijk Winery.
SOCRATES CAFE is Thursday, April 14 at 6:30 pm at Drake Community Library.
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MID-IOWA COMMUNITY ACTION is in need of plastic grocery sacks that they can reuse. Donations may be dropped off at 611 4th Ave.
CONGRATULATIONS to the Grinnell Sure Shots for being awarded a $1,000 prize through Wes Finch Auto Plaza's February Facebook contest.
PROM SEASON IS NEAR! Rent your tuxedo at Brown's in downtown Grinnell. They will donate $5 for every tux rented to your school's after prom party.
INTERESTED IN KIDS & EDUCATION? The Grinnell AmeriCorps Partnership is now seeking 30 Summer Learning Corps members to facilitate summer enrichment programming. Successful applicants will serve a minimum of 300 hours (approximately 30 hours/week for 11 weeks), beginning May 31. Learn more here.
SURGICAL ASSOCIATES LLP DONATED $25,000. The money is to help renovate Grinnell Regional Medical Center's Energy Department. Click here to read the full story.
If you would like to get involved with reporting scores, writing articles, etc. contact Tracy in the Athletic Department (236-2670).
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