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June 3rd, 2014 
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Chamber Update
More Events in the Community Calendar
Tonight!
 Ribbon Cutting
for Newton Village
Tuesday, June 3rd 4-6 PM
Ribbon Cutting at 5:15 PM
Come celebrate the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of the new Skilled Nursing Wing at Newton Village!
 Main Street Update
Main Street Event Tomorrow!
Design Point Tech Visit
Let's Talk about the Future "Look" of Downtown Newton!
Wednesday, June 4th - 5:30-7:00 PM
Newton Public Library
Everyone is welcome to attend a special public meeting with our Main Street Design Committee featuring Tim Reinders, the Main Street Design Specialist from the Main Street State Office. We'll meet at the Newton Library and talk about the future "look" of Downtown and how building and business owners can benefit from the Main Street Design process.
Welcome Andrew!
 This may be old news by now, but we are very excited about Andrew Bassman, our new Main Street Director. Learn more about him in this LINK and watch for more Main Street News from our special Main Street E-Blasts. The Main Street Board is doing a great job and exciting things are in store for Downtown Newton.
Thanks Darrell!
Welcome Back Craig!
Our Chamber Board presented our outgoing Director Darrell Sarmento with a special plaque to thank him for 4 years of outstanding leadership as our Chamber Director. Darrell will begin his new position with Newton Manufacturing on June 2nd.
The Board has decided to take their time replacing Darrell and has
asked Craig Light to step in as Interim Chamber Director.
 Craig was also the Interim Chamber Director of the Newton Chamber in 2010. Welcome back Craig! As a member, as office manager and as the 2009 Urbandale Chamber of Commerce President, Craig has had extensive involvement with the Greater Des Moines Partnership and many other area Chambers. Within the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce, has been honored as their "Volunteer of the Year" in 2005 and "Ambassador of the Year" 2004, 2006 and 2007. Now, he is looking forward to utilizing this experience to serve the Newton Chamber of Commerce in the greatest possible manner while the Board continues to search for your next Executive Director. Here's Craig "shopping local" and making a purchase at Laurie Nelson's Relics Antiques and he is looking forward to meeting everyone again and shopping local with our Chamber members.
Last Week
Ribbon Cutting for Moo's BBQ
We had a great time celebrating with Moo's BBQ! Click on the picture for more highlights!
Ambassador Visits Our Chamber Ambassadors visited new Chamber Member PJ's Deli and enjoyed a great lunch while having their monthly Ambassador Meeting. Before lunch they said hello to Bob LaBlanc with Edward Jones and visited the new location of the Bridal Sweet. Click on the pictures above for more highlights of their visits.
Summer Break and a New Schedule!
Social Media Lunch and Learn
After a busy spring with some great seminars on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and more, our Social Media Lunch and Learn will take a short summer break and regroup in the fall. If any special social media training opportunities come up, we'll let you know ASAP.
___________________________ Just Five Weeks Away!
The Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to invite you to participate in the annual 4th of July Parade. The parade will be held on Friday, July 4, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. with food and festivities on the square immediately following the parade from 11 to 1:30 PM.
The theme this year is "A Hometown 4th of July!". Plan your float or parade entry around any great 4th of July Memory; from family picnics and ice cream socials, to a pie eating contest or a church carnival. This year reflects the simple, pure memories of friends, family and neighbors gathering to celebrate our great country together.
More details are in the LINKS below:
Current 4th of July Sponsors Include:
The Rickers Family
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"The Business of Newton"
Chamber Radio Show
Our Chamber radio show airs every Friday morning at 8:40 AM on KCOB 1280 AM. You can also link to the archives to hear the show anytime! We'll keep this link on our Chamber E-blasts for your convenience. A new show will be posted every Friday. If you are interested in sponsoring the show, contact the radio station at (641) 792-5262. Sponsors will have the opportunity to be interviewed on one of the shows. Special thanks to KCOB and the staff at GoodRadio.TV for being a great community partner and taking the lead to launch this project.
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| LINKS to Business Blogs & Resources
This list changes now and then but these are great resources for anyone running a business or organization, small or large, for profit or not-for-priofit.
Co-author of "The Go-Giver", one of our recommended books. It's all about doing business with those you know, like and trust. If you are in sales or want to understand the power of networking, this is a great blog.
If you want to be remarkable, Seth will help you get started. We recommended his book "The Big Moo" but he has much more to say. Great for marketing ideas too.
Facebook? Twitter? You'll find resources, links and articles for all of the all the latest tips and trends in social media.
Why do many small businesses fail? Michael Gerber wrote a book called the E-Myth (The Entrepreneaur Myth - Voted #1 business book by Inc. 500 CEOs.) to examine that fact, and he's been coaching hundreds ever since.
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Save the Date
Breakfast at the Museum
June 12th - 7:00-8:30 AM
Join us for our June Chamber Breakfast at the Jasper County Museum.
What's new at the Newton Chamber and new at the Museum! Come see!
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Thanks to everyone who participated and sponsored this event! We had a full crowd and the crew at Westwood did a great job.
The winners were:
Champ Flight
1st Place winners
Eye Care Center of Newton
Chad Klein, Kerry Walker,
Mark Allen & Nick Cummins.
1st Flight 1st Place Winners
Farm Credit Services: Doug, Brent Duey, Dwight Veldhuizen &
Ted Griffieon.
Closest to Pin Winners -
Tim Schnieders with Ambassador Steel and Lori Griffin with
Park Centre.
Longest Putt Winners
Hole 8, Margot Voshell with
Park Center.
Hole 12, Ted Griffieon with Farm Credit Services.
Hole 18, Mike Reick with Ambassador Steel.
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You are invited to
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New Chamber
Members!
Welcome to several new businesses and organizations have joined the Chamber. Watch for more info on them soon!
Just Joined!
PJ's Deli
Fresh Start E-Cigs & Vapors
Hunter Mansion-
Tea Room & Events Center
Moo's BBQ
Also recently joined:
Relics Antiques & Shtuff
If you are not a member,
we'd love to have you.
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A great way to support our local economy and encourage more unique local retail is to
Look Local First! Watch for more about this in the
coming weeks.
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Every year we sell several thousand dollars worth of Chamber Bucks! Make sure your employees know how to redeem them. Chamber bucks encourage folks to Shop Chamber and Shop Local.
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