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Fall 2012 I <strong>Grinnell</strong>, Jewel <strong>of</strong> the Prairie I Get Into <strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
the<br />
hub<br />
Airport Takes Off<br />
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37 Restaurants • 57 Retailers • 350 Hotel Rooms • Legendary Downtown<br />
Arts & Culture • Iowa’s Sports & Recreation Destination<br />
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Free & Cheap Things to Do<br />
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Event Calendar<br />
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Get Into <strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
<strong>Grinnell</strong> <strong>Area</strong><br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong><br />
Contact Us<br />
833 Fourth Avenue - PO Box 538<br />
<strong>Grinnell</strong>, IA 50112<br />
641-236-6555<br />
www.getintogrinnell.com<br />
Office Hours<br />
Monday-Friday, 8 am to 5 pm<br />
Docent Hours<br />
Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm<br />
Sunday, 1 pm to 4 pm<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> Staff<br />
Angela Harrington, President/CEO<br />
exec@getintogrinnell.com<br />
Sheryl Parmley, Membership Manager<br />
events@getintogrinnell.com<br />
Emily Schmitt, Communications Manager<br />
chamber@getintogrinnell.com<br />
2012 <strong>Chamber</strong><br />
Board <strong>of</strong> Directors<br />
Chair<br />
Dan Agnew<br />
Vice Chair<br />
Craig Cooper, Bikes to You<br />
Past Chaira<br />
Bill Hammen, Bill’s Jewelry<br />
Treasurer<br />
Todd Linden, <strong>Grinnell</strong> Regional Medical Center<br />
Board Members<br />
Todd Abrahamson, <strong>Grinnell</strong>-Newburg Schools<br />
Cory Blankenfeld, Total Choice Shipping & Printing<br />
Monica Chavez-Silva, <strong>Grinnell</strong> College<br />
Rachel Daly, Brownells<br />
Julie Gosselink, Ahrens Foundation<br />
Sara Hegg-Dunne, <strong>Grinnell</strong>-Newburg Schools<br />
MaryAnn Nickle, Iowa Valley Community College<br />
Mark Pedersen, Senior <strong>Chamber</strong><br />
Becky Petig, Poweshiek County Attorney<br />
Paul Pohlson, Ramsey-Weeks<br />
Rachel Porath, Mid-Iowa Community Action<br />
Todd Reding, Spindustry<br />
Dennis Reilly, <strong>Grinnell</strong> Chief <strong>of</strong> Police<br />
Cynthia Sherman, SeaJae Properties<br />
Dave VanderLinden, VanderLinden Construction<br />
Lesley Wright, Faulconer Gallery-<strong>Grinnell</strong> College<br />
Welcome to our new <strong>Chamber</strong> members<br />
This issue <strong>of</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>Hub</strong> highlights many <strong>of</strong> the newest members <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong>.<br />
More than 25 businesses have joined the <strong>Chamber</strong> in 2012, keeping our membership<br />
the highest per capita in Iowa. Thank you to all <strong>of</strong> our members for supporting the <strong>Chamber</strong><br />
and each other.<br />
We've had a busy summer with the Fourth <strong>of</strong> July parade, All Class Reunion and <strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
Games. Participation at <strong>Grinnell</strong> Games nearly doubled from 2011, and we're already planning<br />
for next year's event. Save the date for the second weekend in June! Thank you to all<br />
those who have participated, volunteered and sponsored those events.<br />
Now that our summer events are behind us, we are focusing on the <strong>Grinnell</strong> Housing Initiative. <strong>The</strong> goal is to<br />
increase housing stock for middle incomes, helping people find the right home so they can move their family to<br />
<strong>Grinnell</strong>. We are currently working with six builders on the Initiative, and the first house is underway at Prairie<br />
Pointe (see page 6). If you'd like help finding housing or building a home in <strong>Grinnell</strong>, please email me at exec@<br />
getintogrinnell.com. I'd love to help you find what you need.<br />
We've also begun working with a group <strong>of</strong> our large employers to present community orientations during<br />
their new employee orientations. When someone starts working here, they are <strong>of</strong>ten looking for a place to live<br />
or wanting to know more about the community, so it's good for us to meet them and answer those questions.<br />
We're also working with the spouses <strong>of</strong> new employees to help them find job opportunities in the community.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re's a lot <strong>of</strong> exciting things happening in <strong>Grinnell</strong> - if you would like to receive weekly email updates from<br />
me, please send your email to exec@getintogrinnell.com.<br />
~Angela Harrington, President<br />
www.GetInto<strong>Grinnell</strong>.com<br />
+ Job Opportunities + Housing for rent and sale<br />
+ Event Calendar + Business Directory + Community Information<br />
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Ron Lowry’s flying career began long<br />
before the <strong>Grinnell</strong> Regional Airport<br />
was even built and after 32 years in the<br />
business, he has decided it is time to give<br />
back to the flying community and the<br />
community <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grinnell</strong>.<br />
One <strong>of</strong> Lowry’s businesses, Lowry Flying<br />
Service, took over management duties <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Grinnell</strong>’s airport on July 1, 2012, and he<br />
hopes to increase aviation activities and<br />
help the public realize what a tremendous<br />
asset the airport is to the community.<br />
Lowry’s flying career began with a flying<br />
lesson he received as a gift. Since then, he<br />
has logged more than 10,000 hours <strong>of</strong><br />
flight time.<br />
In a past career as a farmer, Lowry hired<br />
aerial applicators to spray his crops and he<br />
saw an opportunity to start his own aerial<br />
application service. <strong>The</strong> business has been<br />
serving the agricultural community for<br />
over three decades.<br />
“I would just like to see the airport<br />
grow,” Lowry said. “We want to engage the<br />
people who use the airport by giving them<br />
input on operations and future projects.<br />
This is a public airport, so we also want<br />
the public to understand what we do here.”<br />
Lowry said many companies in the<br />
community use the airport for corporate<br />
travel, and more area businesses are<br />
beginning to see its value.<br />
“Meskwaki Casino recently flew country<br />
singer Dierks Bentley into this airport<br />
for a concert,” Lowry said. “That’s much<br />
more convenient than him flying into Des<br />
Moines.”<br />
City Manager Russ Behrens said the<br />
airport is used to serve the agricultural<br />
sector and many <strong>of</strong> the area's major<br />
employers, including Jeld-Wen, Monsanto,<br />
<strong>Grinnell</strong> College and Manatts.<br />
“<strong>The</strong> airport is probably the most<br />
unappreciated community asset in<br />
<strong>Grinnell</strong>," Behrens said.<br />
“Transportation is vital to economic<br />
development and the airport is an<br />
important component. We are excited to<br />
have Ron and his staff combining their<br />
aviation knowledge and skills with an<br />
entrepreneurial spirit to strengthen the<br />
airport.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Grinnell</strong> Regional Airport is<br />
undergoing a makeover during this<br />
transition. Improvements include new<br />
carpet, furniture, paint and other interior<br />
improvements to the terminal area,<br />
along with lighting, heating, floor and<br />
general maintenance improvements in<br />
the terminal hangar. Construction <strong>of</strong> a<br />
holding apron and substantial repairs<br />
to the runway and apron will also be<br />
Airport Takes Off<br />
“We are excited to have Ron and his staff combining their<br />
aviation knowledge and skills with an entrepreneurial<br />
spirit to strengthen the airport.”<br />
-Russ Behrens, <strong>Grinnell</strong> City Manager<br />
<strong>Grinnell</strong> Airport Takes Off<br />
A <strong>Grinnell</strong>ian’s passion for flying propels him into job as airport manager<br />
completed in September.<br />
As fixed base operator for the <strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
Regional Airport, Lowry Flying Service<br />
will <strong>of</strong>fer aircraft maintenance services,<br />
fuel sales, airframe and power plant<br />
mechanics with inspection authorization<br />
on staff, and aircrafts for rent. <strong>The</strong>y also<br />
have a certified flight instructor on staff<br />
to give lessons. Lowry said he is happy to<br />
make arrangements to take people up for<br />
rides over <strong>Grinnell</strong>.<br />
Lowry is a long-time <strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
businessman who has operated numerous<br />
businesses in the area including Lowry<br />
Flying Service, Lowry Construction and<br />
Rental, and Lowry Motorsports and RV.<br />
AIRPORT BUSINESS HOURS<br />
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm<br />
Sat 8am-Noon<br />
CONTACT THE AIRPORT<br />
641-236-0188<br />
Fly-In/Drive-In<br />
Breakfast<br />
WHEN?<br />
Sept. 29, 6-11am<br />
WHERE?<br />
Billy C. Robinson<br />
Field<br />
SEPT<br />
29<br />
WHY? How many times do you<br />
have an excuse to go to our airport?<br />
Fill up on delicious breakfast and<br />
check out all the planes and classic<br />
cars (if you've got a classic car,<br />
bring it!).<br />
COST? Advance tickets: Adults $6<br />
& Kids $4, purchase from <strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
<strong>Chamber</strong>, Optimist Club members,<br />
Lowry Flying Service, Wes Finch<br />
Auto Plaza & Community 1st Credit<br />
Union. Tickets at the door that day<br />
are $1 more.<br />
MENU? French toast, sausage,<br />
scrambled eggs, milk, juice, c<strong>of</strong>fee<br />
(served by <strong>Grinnell</strong> Optimist Club)<br />
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Photo Highlights <strong>of</strong> Summer<br />
Broken Record, a local group <strong>of</strong> 10 and 11-year-olds,<br />
debuted at Friday Fest. <strong>The</strong>y were awesome!<br />
New York Giant Tyler Sash, a former Iowa Hawkeye,<br />
participated in the Amazing Chase during <strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
Games. He even let fans try on his Super Bowl ring!<br />
Howard & Sue McDonough were the Grand<br />
Marshalls for the Fourth <strong>of</strong> July parade.<br />
Kids raved about the Kids Zone at Friday Fest<br />
put on by GRMC Auxiliary. <strong>The</strong> Zone included<br />
inflatables, face painting and carnival games.<br />
<strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
Farmers<br />
MARKET<br />
Highlights <strong>of</strong><br />
Summer 2012<br />
Team Sparkle won the spirit award at the Warrior Run during<br />
<strong>Grinnell</strong> Games. This is before they ran the muddy 5K course.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Grinnell</strong> All Class Reunion drew thousands to the downtown party.<br />
Thursdays 3-6pm<br />
Saturdays 10-noon<br />
Central Park<br />
Buy local food.<br />
Support local people.<br />
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FREE & CHEAP<br />
Things To Do In <strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
1. Volunteer at PALS (Poweshiek Animal League<br />
Shelter). You'll get to play with all the animals while<br />
taking care <strong>of</strong> them. www.helppalsanimals.com or<br />
641-236-4288. FREE<br />
2. Check out the Civil War exhibit at Faulconer Gallery<br />
on the <strong>Grinnell</strong> College campus. Attend the opening<br />
reception on August 31 for free appetizers. www.<br />
grinnell.edu/faulconergallery or 641-269-4660. FREE<br />
3. Relax over your lunch break with Yoga in the Gallery<br />
at <strong>Grinnell</strong> College’s Faulconer Gallery, 12:15-12:50pm<br />
on Mondays & Thursdays, Sept 6-Oct 11. FREE<br />
4. Explore <strong>Grinnell</strong>’s history at the <strong>Grinnell</strong> Historical<br />
Museum, 1125 Broad St. Be sure to check out the<br />
desk <strong>of</strong> J.B. <strong>Grinnell</strong>, a founder <strong>of</strong> our community.<br />
Open Tues-Sun 2-4pm through Labor Day, 2-4pm on<br />
weekends Sept-May. www.grinnellhistoricalmuseum.<br />
org or 641-236-7827. FREE<br />
5. Take a Sunday drive to Lynnville to tour the Wagaman<br />
Mill. <strong>The</strong> mill was constructed in 1848 and has been<br />
used as a saw mill, carding mill, flour mill, feed mill and<br />
as a generating station for electricity. Open Sundays,<br />
2-4pm through the end <strong>of</strong> September. FREE<br />
6. Grab a camera and head downtown with a few<br />
friends for a photo shoot. All the gorgeous flowers and<br />
old brick buildings make for great backdrops. FREE<br />
7. Visit the art gallery at the <strong>Grinnell</strong> Arts Center,<br />
926 Broad St. It’s open Mon-Fri 2:30 to 5:30pm and<br />
Saturdays 9-noon. www.grinnellarts.org or 641-236-<br />
3203. FREE<br />
8. Claim a patch <strong>of</strong> sidewalk downtown for a good<br />
view <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Grinnell</strong>-Newburg Homecoming Parade<br />
on Sept 20 at 5pm. If you’re lucky, you’ll be showered<br />
with candy. FREE<br />
9. Curl up with a good book at the Drake Community<br />
Library, 930 Park St. FREE<br />
10. Take an afternoon stroll on the one-mile trail<br />
around Arbor Lake—it’s especially beautiful once the<br />
leaves begin to change colors.<br />
11. Feeling energetic? Visit one <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grinnell</strong>’s parks and<br />
test your skills on the monkey bars. Don’t leave without<br />
swinging and going down the slide. FREE<br />
12. Go for a bike ride on the <strong>Grinnell</strong> <strong>Area</strong> Recreational<br />
Trail. You can take the trail all the way out to Rock Creek<br />
State Park, so pack a picnic and make a day <strong>of</strong> it. FREE<br />
13. Visit the <strong>Grinnell</strong> Railway Express, a model railroad<br />
museum. Located at the corner <strong>of</strong> Third Ave. and Park<br />
St. Call 641-236-0968 to schedule a tour. While you’re<br />
there, take a look at the mural on the north wall. FREE<br />
14. Admire the stained glass and architecture <strong>of</strong><br />
Merchants National Bank, on the corner <strong>of</strong> Fourth Ave.<br />
and Broad St. Built as a bank in 1914 by Louis Sullivan,<br />
the building now houses the <strong>Grinnell</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Commerce</strong>. Open for tours Mon-Fri 8-5, Sat 10-4, Sun<br />
1-4. FREE<br />
15. Take advantage <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grinnell</strong> College's Public Events<br />
Series. This fall includes a comedy show, orchestra<br />
concert, Haitian Troubador music, bluegrass and jazz.<br />
Tickets are free but must be picked up the week <strong>of</strong><br />
event. Events listed on the pg 15 calendar. 641-269-<br />
4444. FREE<br />
16. Devour French toast, sausage and scrambled<br />
eggs at the annual Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast on Sept<br />
29, 6-11am at the <strong>Grinnell</strong> Airport. Advance adult<br />
tickets are $6 from <strong>Grinnell</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong>, Optimist Club<br />
members, Lowry Flying Service, Wes Finch Auto Plaza<br />
and Community 1st Credit Union. CHEAP<br />
Free & Cheap Things to Do<br />
17. Bring a couple bucks to the Farmers Market for a<br />
tasty treat and some fresh greens. Sets up at Central<br />
Park Thursdays 3-6pm and Saturdays 10-noon. CHEAP<br />
18. Chanel your inner artist and paint your own pottery<br />
in the lower level <strong>of</strong> Marketplace on Main, 912 Main St.<br />
Just purchase a clay figure and paint away. <strong>The</strong>y’ll fire<br />
it in the kiln for you and you can pick it up later. CHEAP<br />
19. Spend the afternoon at a $5 matinee at the Strand<br />
<strong>The</strong>atre, 921 Main St. Get there a few minutes early<br />
to check out the mini-museum <strong>of</strong> artifacts from the<br />
museum’s past (it was built in 1916). CHEAP<br />
20. Jump on the Big Orange Pillow and shoot the Corn<br />
Cannon at Uncle Bill's Farm & Carroll's Pumpkin Farm.<br />
www.carrollspumpkinfarm.com or 641-236-7043. $6<br />
weekday admission. CHEAP<br />
21. Buy a roll <strong>of</strong> bubble wrap from Total Choice<br />
Shipping & Printing, 800 Fourth Ave, and use it to<br />
make obnoxious crackling noises. CHEAP<br />
22. Play a round <strong>of</strong> disc golf at Miller Park-Lake<br />
Nyanzaa. It's free if you already have a disc, if not you<br />
can buy one at Bikes to You. FREE<br />
23. Grab your tennis raquet or basketball and head to<br />
Ahrens Park for a game. FREE<br />
24. Polish your massage-therapy skills during free<br />
classes through the <strong>Grinnell</strong> Arts Center. Saturday<br />
mornings in September, www.grinnellarts.org or 641-<br />
236-3203. FREE<br />
Have something to add to our list? Email your<br />
suggestions to chamber@getintogrinnell.com and<br />
they may be published in our next issue!<br />
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<strong>Grinnell</strong> Housing Initiative<br />
First home underway as part <strong>of</strong> Housing Initiative<br />
Vern and Jane Dostal are<br />
building the first home that will<br />
take advantage <strong>of</strong> incentives<br />
<strong>of</strong>fered through the <strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
Housing Initiative, facilitated<br />
by the <strong>Grinnell</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong>.<br />
<strong>The</strong>y are working with<br />
VanderLinden Construction<br />
to build their villa at Prairie<br />
Pointe.<br />
“Having lived in the country<br />
for so long, we love the country<br />
feel that the Prairie Pointe<br />
location <strong>of</strong>fers, and yet we have<br />
all the conveniences <strong>of</strong> being in<br />
town,” Jane Dostal said.<br />
Learn more by<br />
contacting:<br />
Angela Harrington<br />
exec@getintogrinnell.com<br />
Construction <strong>of</strong> their home is<br />
set to be complete in October.<br />
Dave Vander Linden <strong>of</strong><br />
Vander Linden Construction<br />
is one <strong>of</strong> six area home builders<br />
who are working with the<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> on the initiative.<br />
“We appreciate the <strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong> for<br />
identifying the city’s critical<br />
need for mid-income housing,<br />
and believe that this initiative<br />
will go a long way in correcting<br />
a housing shortfall that has<br />
been an issue for a number <strong>of</strong><br />
years,” Vander Linden said.<br />
His company is <strong>of</strong>fering<br />
<strong>Grinnell</strong> Housing Initiative Goals<br />
➢ Stimulate the market to increase housing stock for<br />
middle incomes.<br />
➢ Better utilize community infrastructure through<br />
in fill and redevelopment, proactively managing<br />
density.<br />
➢ Match housing demand with the needs <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Grinnell</strong>’s workforce thus supplying our growing<br />
companies with the employees they need.<br />
➢ Increase our population to better support <strong>Grinnell</strong>'s<br />
schools and business community.<br />
additional incentives on top <strong>of</strong><br />
the incentives already in place<br />
through the Housing Initiative.<br />
Residents and in-commuters<br />
are both eligible for the Housing<br />
Initiatives's incentive program.<br />
<strong>The</strong> program requirements<br />
include building a $150,000 to<br />
$250,000 home on an approved<br />
lot within city limits (see map<br />
to right) and using an approved<br />
builder. Priority will be given to<br />
projects that purchase at least 75<br />
percent <strong>of</strong> the home’s materials<br />
locally and use a majority <strong>of</strong><br />
local subcontractors.<br />
A home must be<br />
built on one <strong>of</strong> these<br />
approved lots to<br />
take advantage <strong>of</strong><br />
Housing Initiative<br />
incentives.<br />
[<br />
641-236-6555<br />
By<br />
Vander Linden<br />
Construction<br />
Visit our Prairie Pointe Showroom at 1947 Jewel<br />
Drive to see all the villa plans & product selections!<br />
Open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9am-noon, and by<br />
appointment any time. Call 641-236-1243.<br />
This is the first home that will take advantage <strong>of</strong> incentives through the <strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
Housing Initiative, facilitated by the <strong>Grinnell</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong>.<br />
Reed Street<br />
Townhome Project<br />
Coming Soon<br />
Approved Locations for New Construction<br />
Prairie Street<br />
Chad Beck<br />
Construction<br />
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<strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
College<br />
Prairie Pointe<br />
VanderLinden<br />
Construction<br />
East Street<br />
All Local Builders<br />
Melrose Lane<br />
Chad Beck<br />
Construction<br />
East Gate<br />
All Local Builders<br />
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Dining: Restaurant Contest<br />
Carly Groben wins restaurant contest,<br />
Prairie Canary opening at 926 Main St.<br />
Former Des Moines restauranteur and<br />
award-winning chef Carly Groben has<br />
been hard at work preparing to open a new<br />
restaurant at 926 Main St. in <strong>Grinnell</strong>, named<br />
Prairie Canary.<br />
Groben won nearly everything she needs to<br />
start a new restaurant in <strong>Grinnell</strong> by securing<br />
the top spot at Iowa’s Best Bite Restaurant<br />
Challenge on August 1.<br />
Her menu is focused on comfort food with<br />
local flair. It will include traditional American<br />
food with plenty <strong>of</strong> vegetarian options for<br />
breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. <strong>The</strong>re<br />
will also be a bar in the lower level.<br />
By winning the contest, Groben earned<br />
$10,000 in startup cash, $15,000 in inventory,<br />
$10,000 in small wares, a pr<strong>of</strong>essional<br />
branding package by Art A La Carte,<br />
membership in Dine Iowa through the Iowa<br />
Restaurant Association and much more.<br />
A panel <strong>of</strong> more than a dozen judges<br />
representing <strong>Grinnell</strong>’s diverse population<br />
along with some industry leaders chose<br />
Groben’s restaurant based on her fresh, casual<br />
approach to New American cuisine and her<br />
dedication to the community <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grinnell</strong>.<br />
“Carly had been looking in <strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
before the contest even started and really<br />
demonstrated that she wanted to be here,”<br />
said Dick Knapp, a contest organizer and<br />
owner <strong>of</strong> the restaurant building.<br />
“We really loved everything about her<br />
concept, from the atmosphere to the menus<br />
to the pricing. We felt this would be a great<br />
everyday restaurant for <strong>Grinnell</strong>ians, and also<br />
a destination restaurant sure to draw diners<br />
from outside the community.”<br />
Groben is the former owner <strong>of</strong> Des Moines'<br />
Pro<strong>of</strong> and Flour restaurants.<br />
<strong>The</strong> restaurant contest resulted in 44<br />
entries from seven states. Three finalists were<br />
selected to prepare sample menu items and<br />
present their concept to the panel <strong>of</strong> judges.<br />
Get updates on Prairie Canary at www.<br />
theprairiecanary.com or by liking the<br />
restaurant's Facebook page.<br />
Thanks from Ron Lowry, Owner/Operator<br />
LOWRY<br />
FLYING<br />
SERVICE, INC.<br />
Celebrating 32 years <strong>of</strong> service to the<br />
community & surrounding areas.<br />
AERIAL SPRAYING, SEEDING & FERTILIZING<br />
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Beyond my Business Card<br />
Beyond my Business Card...<br />
Email Matt: matts@masprovideo.com<br />
Tom Grabinski<br />
Why you should know him: Tom<br />
Grabinski manages his family owned<br />
business, On Call Restoration. He's the guy<br />
to call if a pipe breaks in your basement or<br />
you find mold in your house. <strong>The</strong> company<br />
works to get your property back to normal<br />
as fast as possible.<br />
On Call Restoration is: We are a full<br />
service restoration company serving<br />
central and east central Iowa. We assist<br />
owners, insurance companies, lenders and<br />
property managers with their crisis real<br />
estate management needs.<br />
Matt Sheko<br />
Why you should know him:<br />
Matt Sheko is the owner <strong>of</strong> MAS<br />
Productions, a full service video<br />
production company. He can help you<br />
create commercials, training videos,<br />
how-to videos and much more. He's<br />
worked in the industry for years, and<br />
even works with ESPN on live sports<br />
broadcasts.<br />
What I do: I consult, support and<br />
create video content for businesses,<br />
television networks, organizations<br />
and for my own ventures. This work<br />
involves live broadcasts, commercials,<br />
marketing, training, customer support,<br />
social media and events.<br />
My typical day at work: One <strong>of</strong><br />
the biggest attractions for me about<br />
my work is the day to day diversity.<br />
A typical day in my job: We dry out<br />
properties following floods or water line<br />
breaks, clean up after fires, empty out<br />
hoarder properties, clean up biohazards<br />
and do build back <strong>of</strong> the properties where<br />
necessary. Further, our truck mount<br />
extraction equipment enables us to<br />
perform state <strong>of</strong> the art carpet cleaning.<br />
When I'm not working: In my free<br />
time I spend time with my six children and<br />
their families.<br />
If I’m in the <strong>of</strong>fice I may be creating<br />
a proposal for a new client, writing<br />
scripts, planning my next project or<br />
editing. When I’m out <strong>of</strong> the <strong>of</strong>fice,<br />
I could be working on a live sports<br />
broadcast for ESPN or the Big Ten<br />
Network, on location shooting a<br />
video, or in a meeting consulting with<br />
a client. I enjoy not having a routine<br />
and being able to work with a variety<br />
<strong>of</strong> clients and circumstances.<br />
How I got my start: I started in<br />
video when I was 15 years old with a<br />
program in high school, I was lucky<br />
to find a career I loved very early in<br />
life. I excelled at all aspects <strong>of</strong> video<br />
production and found freelance work<br />
with the local cable TV system, and<br />
other production companies while I<br />
was still in high school, and that’s how<br />
I’ve earned a living for the last 25 years.<br />
Why <strong>Grinnell</strong>: I moved to <strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
from Detroit to start a new video<br />
production department for a local<br />
company. After 5 years I wanted to<br />
get back to running my own business.<br />
<strong>Grinnell</strong> really grew on me during<br />
this time. I think the town has a lot<br />
to <strong>of</strong>fer a family, it’s progressive, the<br />
community involvement is great, and<br />
the people here are fantastic. I look<br />
forward to supporting the community<br />
and helping out other local businesses.<br />
Something most people don't<br />
know about me: I would like to<br />
try my hand at writing and directing a<br />
comedy movie, and try stand up.<br />
Email Tom: contact@oncallrestore.com<br />
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Email John: ineedthedoordoctor@gmail.com<br />
<strong>Grinnell</strong>’s Business Services Center<br />
Plus Everything In Between!<br />
800 Fourth Avenue<br />
<strong>Grinnell</strong>, IA 50112<br />
641-236-7447<br />
tcspgrinnell.com<br />
John Ulrickson<br />
Why you should know him: John<br />
and his wife, Melissa, bought <strong>The</strong> Door<br />
Doctor business in 2005. When your<br />
garage door stops working or it's time<br />
to upgrade to a new one, give them a<br />
call.<br />
What <strong>The</strong> Door Doctor is: <strong>The</strong><br />
Door Doctor <strong>of</strong>fers sales, service,<br />
and installation <strong>of</strong> residential and<br />
commercial overhead doors and<br />
openers.<br />
How the business has changed<br />
since we started: When we<br />
bought the business, it was based out<br />
tcspgrinnell<br />
<strong>of</strong> Newton. We bought a building<br />
(formerly Classic Car Wash on<br />
Highway 146) in <strong>Grinnell</strong> and have<br />
moved our family here to <strong>Grinnell</strong> as<br />
well! However, we have always serviced<br />
many towns surrounding <strong>Grinnell</strong> and<br />
Newton. This year, we hired an <strong>of</strong>fice<br />
manager, Lisa.<br />
My typical work day: I typically<br />
spend a minimal amount <strong>of</strong> time in<br />
the <strong>of</strong>fice, now that we have an <strong>of</strong>fice<br />
manager. I am primarily servicing and<br />
installing garage doors - what I love to<br />
do most!<br />
Beyond my Business Card...<br />
Most challenging part <strong>of</strong> the<br />
job: Getting the black grease <strong>of</strong>f my<br />
hands at the end <strong>of</strong> the day? Truthfully,<br />
I love what I do.<br />
Why <strong>Grinnell</strong>: My family has<br />
enjoyed and appreciated the simplicity<br />
and diversity that <strong>Grinnell</strong> has to <strong>of</strong>fer.<br />
When I'm not working: We have<br />
four boys, ages seven and under. We<br />
enjoy family activities together, such as<br />
the park, pool and bike trail.<br />
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5 With a Foodie<br />
I’ve Got Your Back!<br />
PC Chiropractic is now a<br />
fullCircle Wellness Center!<br />
Call for an<br />
appointment<br />
today!<br />
641-260-8003<br />
www.fullcirclewc.com<br />
drensign@fullcirclewc.com<br />
Located in the Fifth Avenue Plaza<br />
next to Steve Link Ford.<br />
Dr. John Ensign, D.C., M.S.<br />
Get weekly updates<br />
on everything <strong>Grinnell</strong>!<br />
-events -announcements<br />
- job openings -sales<br />
Subscribe to our<br />
Weekly E-Newsletter<br />
email chamber@getintogrinnell.com<br />
5With a Foodie<br />
Local Owners Brandon Ver Meer &<br />
Chance Wenck<br />
<strong>Grinnell</strong> Pizza Ranch<br />
1<br />
What's<br />
something people don't realize about Pizza<br />
Ranch? Monday nights are Tip Nights. Organizations help serve guests<br />
and they receive all the tips plus 10% <strong>of</strong> the sales from that night. Also,<br />
we have a pick-up window so you can call in your order and then pick it<br />
up without leaving your car.<br />
What's gone better than expected since you opened this<br />
spring? We have a lot <strong>of</strong> customers from the smaller communities<br />
surrounding <strong>Grinnell</strong>. It's great to see all the support we have in the area.<br />
Do you have any advice for others wanting to start a<br />
business? Getting involved and supporting your community will be<br />
the foundation <strong>of</strong> a strong business.<br />
Why <strong>Grinnell</strong>? Why not <strong>Grinnell</strong>? <strong>Grinnell</strong> needed a Pizza Ranch.<br />
<strong>The</strong> tight-knit community and small-town family values are those little<br />
things that make a Ranch work. It's easy to give back to a town like<br />
<strong>Grinnell</strong>.<br />
What's something that most people don't know about<br />
you? Brandon is terrified <strong>of</strong> clowns. We had a clown come in to eat<br />
once and Brandon hid in the kitchen until he left. This is the second<br />
Pizza Ranch Brandon has had ownership in. Chance participated in<br />
high school and college rodeo, and he was the four-year undefeated<br />
badmitton champion in high school. Chance and his wife recently had<br />
a baby.<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Grinnell</strong> Pizza Ranch is located at 613 West Street South,<br />
next to WalMart. Phone: 641-260-8020<br />
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Bailey’s Funny Farm<br />
415 Sixth Ave, <strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
641-990-7972<br />
Big Brothers Big Sisters-<strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
641-990-0567<br />
dfcham@iowatelecom.net<br />
Callie’s Corner<br />
913 Main St, <strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
641-236-7000<br />
Client Growth Consultants, Inc.<br />
641-236-7910<br />
www.clientgrowthconsultants.com<br />
Edward Jones – Bryn Henderson<br />
615 Horsehoe Drive, <strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
641-236-0685<br />
www.edwardjones.com<br />
Griffith Home Builders, Inc.<br />
641-526-8579<br />
www.griffithhomebuilders.com<br />
<strong>Grinnell</strong> Property Management, LLC<br />
821 Fifth Ave-Suite 100, <strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
info@biz-nests.com<br />
641-236-7777<br />
Industrial Lace<br />
913 Main St, <strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
641-236-7000<br />
Kiley's Paw Spa<br />
808 Fifth Ave-Suite 1, <strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
641-260-8018<br />
www.kileyspawspa.com<br />
LED Source<br />
641-751-2599<br />
www.ledsource.com<br />
MAS Productions, LLC.<br />
641-236-9201<br />
www.masprovideo.com<br />
Mobil Wash and Wax<br />
831 West St South, <strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
641-990-9796<br />
Monsanto – Iowa Foundation<br />
757 Highway 6, <strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
www.monsanto.com<br />
Montgomery Sandwich Shop<br />
712 Sixth Ave, <strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
641-236-3463<br />
www.montgomerysandwichshop.com<br />
On Call Restoration<br />
641-990-7747<br />
www.oncallrestore.com<br />
Opposable Thumbs<br />
641-840-2622<br />
www.oppthumbs.com<br />
Parkview Construction<br />
641-236-3080<br />
dmbeckinc@yahoo.com<br />
Poweshiek County Attorney<br />
107 South Fourth St, Montezuma<br />
Prairie Lakes Church<br />
www.prairielakeschurch.org<br />
Pro Kleen<br />
2211 Highway 6, <strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
641-792-9655<br />
New <strong>Chamber</strong> Members<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> welcomes new members in 2012<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Grinnell</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong><br />
has had tremendous growth in membership<br />
in recent years and now ranks as one <strong>of</strong> the<br />
larger <strong>Chamber</strong>s in the country.<br />
More than 25 businesses have already<br />
joined the <strong>Chamber</strong> in 2012.<br />
“<strong>The</strong> size <strong>of</strong> our membership is incredible.<br />
It’s all <strong>of</strong> our businesses working together<br />
that allow us to grow and develop the<br />
local economy,” said Angela Harrington,<br />
President <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Chamber</strong>.<br />
Businesses who join instantly have<br />
access to a network <strong>of</strong> 365 fellow members,<br />
and <strong>Chamber</strong> staff will help facilitate<br />
introductions and networking with<br />
businesses.<br />
JOIN US<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> also <strong>of</strong>fers mentoring<br />
and some business plan assistance to its<br />
members.<br />
Members can take advantage <strong>of</strong> print and<br />
digital marketing opportunities, including<br />
a listing on www.getintogrinnell.com, free<br />
announcements in the weekly e-newsletter,<br />
and free postings on the <strong>Chamber</strong>'s social<br />
SUNDAYS @ 10:00AM<br />
A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN BE WHO YOU ARE<br />
& TAKE NEXT STEPS TOWARD GOD.<br />
QPS Employment Group<br />
1112 West St, <strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
641-236-9722<br />
www.qpsemployment.com<br />
Relish<br />
834 Park St, <strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
641-236-3657<br />
Located in the Community Center<br />
PRAIRIELAKESCHURCH.ORG<br />
media.<br />
Members can also spread their message<br />
in the annual <strong>Grinnell</strong> Community Guide<br />
and quarterly publication <strong>of</strong> <strong>The</strong> <strong>Hub</strong>.<br />
For information on membership benefits<br />
and how to join, contact Sheryl Parmley at<br />
events@getintogrinnell.com or 641-236-<br />
6555. New members in 2012 include:<br />
<strong>The</strong> Door Doctor<br />
432 West St, <strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
1-800-722-9655<br />
www.ineedthedoordoctor.com<br />
Toastmasters <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
641-990-2103<br />
grinnelltoastmasters@gmail.com<br />
Triple E Insulators<br />
2920 Underwood Ave, Gilman<br />
641-750-0347<br />
www.tripleeinsulators.com<br />
Unravel Ur Travel, LLC.<br />
641-526-3272<br />
www.unravelurtravel.com<br />
GRINNELL<br />
CAMPUS<br />
OPENING<br />
SEPT 9TH<br />
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Organization Spotlight<br />
Organization Spotlight: Big Brothers Big Sisters<br />
Francesca Cunningham, a mentor coordinator<br />
with Big Brothers Big Sisters, shares some<br />
information with us about the organization.<br />
What is Big Brothers Big Sisters?<br />
Nationally, Big Brothers Big Sisters has<br />
been in existence for over 100 years. <strong>The</strong><br />
local <strong>Grinnell</strong> Big Brothers Big Sisters<br />
Program was established in 2002 and<br />
currently serves approximately 40 children<br />
in grades kindergarten through seventh<br />
grade.<br />
How does it work? Children in<br />
kindergarten through fourth grade<br />
at Bailey Park, Fairview and Davis<br />
Elementary Schools are matched with<br />
carefully screened adults from the <strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
community. Under the supervision <strong>of</strong> a<br />
mentor coordinator, the child meets with<br />
their mentor on a consistent basis.<br />
● Annabelle’s Attic<br />
● Bogie’s Book Nook<br />
● Callie’s Corner<br />
● Cheri Starr Jewelry<br />
● Deja Vu Dress Consignment<br />
Why is it an important organization in<br />
the community? <strong>The</strong> concept is simple.<br />
Most can recall one or more persons from<br />
childhood, other than parents, that were<br />
instrumental in helping them become the<br />
person they are today.<br />
It may have been a grandparent, coach,<br />
teacher or a kind neighbor. That person’s<br />
special interest in their life at that time<br />
helped shape them into a confident, caring<br />
adult. That type <strong>of</strong> childhood experience<br />
lies at the core <strong>of</strong> the Big Brothers Big<br />
Sisters’ mission.<br />
What's something most people<br />
don't realize? <strong>The</strong> need for mentoring<br />
continues to grow. <strong>The</strong> national economic<br />
downturn places additional stresses on<br />
both the family unit and the individual<br />
child. Having a caring, positive role model<br />
willing to listen, encourage and inspire<br />
● Industrial Lace<br />
● Jennifer Weinman<br />
Photography<br />
● Prairieland Pantry<br />
● Sage Truffles<br />
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can help children handle these additional<br />
stresses.<br />
What are the duties <strong>of</strong> a Big Brother<br />
or Big Sister? Persons interested in<br />
becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister need<br />
to complete an application, provide names<br />
<strong>of</strong> references, be interviewed and agree to a<br />
series <strong>of</strong> background checks.<br />
Once accepted, the adult is matched with<br />
a carefully selected child. Typically,<br />
the adult and child meet one on one<br />
during lunch and recess at school<br />
once a week.<br />
Periodically, the mentor<br />
coordinator communicates with the<br />
Big, the child and <strong>of</strong>ten the teacher<br />
or parent to provide support in the<br />
form <strong>of</strong> encouragement and advice<br />
as needed.<br />
Some, but not all, matches<br />
● Scrap It Plus<br />
● Simba Shop<br />
● Sugar Rush Candy Shoppe<br />
● Watkins<br />
eventually become community based.<br />
Occasional group activities are planned<br />
for all Bigs, Littles and their families to<br />
participate in.<br />
How can people get involved?<br />
Businesses, organizations or individuals<br />
wanting additional information about<br />
the program should contact Francesca<br />
Cunningham at 641-990-0567 or dfcham@<br />
iowatelecom.net.<br />
Have a<br />
business idea?<br />
We can help you get started!<br />
Talk to us about starting your own<br />
shop at our retail incubator.<br />
Keep your day job while testing<br />
your idea in a low-risk environment.<br />
Call 641-236-6555 Today!<br />
Hours: Mon-Wed 10am-7pm ▫ Thu-Sat 10am-9pm ▫ Sun Noon-5pm Phone: (641)236-7000 913 Main Street, <strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
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A Walk Around the Block<br />
New business found everything it needed downtown<br />
Schultz got everything for his business during one walk around the block<br />
When Bryan Schultz launched<br />
Opposable Thumbs, a copywriting<br />
and marketing firm, he was able to<br />
get nearly everything he needed<br />
to run his new company in one<br />
convenient location. But instead<br />
<strong>of</strong> turning to a big box store or<br />
a mall, he found what he needed<br />
right in downtown <strong>Grinnell</strong>.<br />
“<strong>The</strong>re was never any doubt<br />
in my mind<br />
that I would<br />
be doing<br />
business in<br />
G r i n n e l l ,”<br />
Schultz said.<br />
“I can get<br />
p e r s o n a l<br />
service that<br />
makes a real<br />
difference and support the very<br />
same businesses who support<br />
me.”<br />
Schultz’s first stop was at<br />
the <strong>Grinnell</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Commerce</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice to become a<br />
member <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Chamber</strong>. While<br />
Schultz is a former <strong>Chamber</strong><br />
staffer, he said his decision to<br />
become a member is based on<br />
more than employee loyalty.<br />
“I assigned a dollar and time<br />
value to nearly every benefit the<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong>fers, and it literally<br />
saves me thousands <strong>of</strong> dollars a<br />
year in marketing costs alone.”<br />
Schultz noted.<br />
“And a strong <strong>Chamber</strong> helps<br />
<strong>Grinnell</strong> continue to grow, which<br />
is how my business will grow. It<br />
was a no-brainer.”<br />
Schultz took his logo and<br />
stationery designs to Total Choice<br />
Shipping and Printing just a few<br />
steps away from the <strong>Chamber</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong>fice and within a few days<br />
had everything he needed to<br />
communicate with his clients.<br />
“I’m in the industry so I’m<br />
incredibly picky about the quality<br />
<strong>of</strong> my materials,” Schultz said.<br />
“Being able to look the owner<br />
right in the eye and be assured<br />
they’ll take care <strong>of</strong> me is a big<br />
deal. I don’t get<br />
that if I deal with<br />
someone outside<br />
the community.”<br />
S c h u l t z<br />
continued his<br />
d o w n t o w n<br />
stroll to Awards<br />
Unlimited, where<br />
he worked with owner Stephanie<br />
Hoopes to find the perfect<br />
company shirts.<br />
“I can’t tell you how thrilled<br />
I am with the quality <strong>of</strong> the<br />
embroidered shirts I got from<br />
them,” he said. “I didn’t just have<br />
to rely on catalogs or guess about<br />
something online - Stephanie<br />
walked me through material<br />
choices, the size <strong>of</strong> embroidery<br />
and the fit until I had exactly what<br />
I wanted.”<br />
Schultz said he has<br />
more plans to do<br />
business locally in the<br />
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future, from legal needs when<br />
he incorporates his business to<br />
accounting to sourcing local<br />
companies to produce marketing<br />
materials.<br />
“I think it’s important that<br />
local businesses and <strong>Chamber</strong><br />
businesses in particular hold each<br />
other accountable,” Schultz said.<br />
“I know that a dollar I spend<br />
within the <strong>Chamber</strong> will<br />
eventually find its way back to<br />
me after doing a lot <strong>of</strong> good here<br />
in town. Those dollars we spend<br />
elsewhere - what are the odds<br />
they will come back?”<br />
Contact Bryan:<br />
www.oppthumbs.com<br />
bryan@oppthumbs.com<br />
641-840-2622<br />
Skilled Rehab 24 Hour Nursing Care Progressive <strong>The</strong>rapy<br />
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www.grinnellhealthcare.com<br />
<strong>Grinnell</strong> Health Care Center, 415 6 th Avenue, <strong>Grinnell</strong>, Iowa<br />
For information contact the Community Liaison at 515-745-0476<br />
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<strong>The</strong> Buzz<br />
<strong>The</strong> Buzz<br />
Stop for a glass <strong>of</strong> wine at Relish's<br />
new bar. Located in the yellow<br />
Victorian house next to Central<br />
Park, the restaurant features a<br />
seasonally-rotating menu featuring<br />
local foods with a global flair.<br />
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Prairie Lakes Church, one <strong>of</strong> our newest<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> members, opens their <strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
Campus on Sunday, Sept. 9. Learn more at<br />
keeppointingingrinnell.org.<br />
Gosselink's Gifts & Interiors, 933 Main St, now<br />
carries fashionable women's clothing. Also stop<br />
in to pick up a Hallmark card and gift or for help<br />
with your next interior decorating project.<br />
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Industrial Lace, one <strong>of</strong> the newest shops at Marketplace on Main, transforms<br />
junk and everyday objects into incredible home decor and jewelry. Check<br />
out the rings made from old silverware! Located at 913 Main St.<br />
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Find job openings in the <strong>Grinnell</strong> area at www.getintogrinnell.com. Just click<br />
on the job opportunities page listed under the residents & relocation tab.<br />
Thank you to all the volunteers who care for<br />
the beautiful flowers in the community, the<br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> hears tons <strong>of</strong> compliments on them<br />
from visitors to <strong>Grinnell</strong>.<br />
Two buildings are being constructed at the<br />
Midtown Center in front <strong>of</strong> WalMart along<br />
Highway 146. One will be finished this fall and<br />
ready for new businesses to move in, and the<br />
other will be complete next spring.<br />
Scrap It Plus has moved down the street into the Marketplace on Main, 913<br />
Main St. This scrapbooking emporium is packed with everything you need<br />
to create beautiful scrapbooks <strong>of</strong> memories, homemade greeting cards and<br />
all kinds <strong>of</strong> craft projects. Find supplies for your next Pinterest project here.<br />
Mobil Wash & Wax can remove tar, bugs and sap from your<br />
vehicle. Also go to them for help removing carpet stains and<br />
odors in your car. Make an apointment at 641-990-9796.<br />
Montgomery Sandwich Shop, 712 Sixth Ave, has<br />
phenomenal strawberry malts and root beer floats. Ice<br />
cream goes well with their signature loose meat sandwiches.<br />
<strong>Grinnell</strong>-Newburg Schools rolls out their 1:1 laptop program this fall.<br />
Each student in the upper grades receives their own laptop to use for<br />
assignments in class and at home.<br />
Congratulations to Family Dentistry and Brookwood, Inc., who are both celebrating 50 years in business!<br />
( )<br />
PC Chiropractic has changed its name to Full Circle Wellness<br />
Center. But Dr. John Ensign still has your back! Located where<br />
AIYANA was next to Steve Link Ford, 924 West St.<br />
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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Grinnell</strong> Farmers Market sets up at Central<br />
Park every Thursday from 3 to 6pm and<br />
Saturday from 10 to noon through October. Lots<br />
<strong>of</strong> delicious baked goods and fresh produce.<br />
Juli's Natural Foods is now located at 1011<br />
Main Street, next to McNally's. Stop in for<br />
healthy food items and advice from Juli herself!<br />
Thank you to this summer's Friday Fest sponsors:<br />
Awards Unlimited, Bikes to You, Bill's Jewelry,<br />
Budweiser and Cirks Financial. Also a huge thanks<br />
to <strong>Grinnell</strong> Regional Medical Center Auxiliary for<br />
putting on the Kids Zone at Friday Fest.<br />
Bikes to You and Septagon Construction are 20 years<br />
old this year! Congratulations!<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> is embarking on a<br />
community wayfinding project. Plans are<br />
underway to construct signs that will help<br />
visitors navigate the city.<br />
Did you know <strong>Grinnell</strong> now has two<br />
Edward Jones <strong>of</strong>fices? <strong>The</strong> newest is<br />
located on Horshoe Drive across from<br />
HyVee and the other is at 720 Fourth Ave.<br />
<strong>Grinnell</strong> Games hit 902 participants in 2012.<br />
Save the date for a bigger and better <strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
Games in 2013, the second weekend in June.<br />
Unravel Ur Travel takes all the work out <strong>of</strong><br />
planning a memorable vacation. Contact Lisa at<br />
541-526-3272 or lisa@unravelurtravel.com.<br />
Find retro, vintage and antique<br />
furniture, artwork, lamps and<br />
collectables at Callie's Corner<br />
located in Marketplace on<br />
Main, 913 Main St.<br />
<strong>Grinnell</strong> College Pioneer<br />
Bookshop is 5 years old this year<br />
and Country Carpet Cleaners is<br />
15 years old. Congratulations!<br />
People from 80 countries have visited the <strong>Chamber</strong>'s<br />
website, www.getintogrinnell.com, from August 1, 2011,<br />
to August 1, 2012. <strong>The</strong> top five countries are the United<br />
States, India, Canada, United Kingdom and Brazil.<br />
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<strong>Grinnell</strong> Connect is taking a bus to Zoo Brew at the<br />
Blank Park Zoo on August 29. To reserve your seat<br />
or learn more about this networking group, email<br />
chamber@getintogrinnell.com.<br />
Two groups <strong>of</strong> high school students are operating<br />
shops at the Marketplace on Main, 913 Main St.<br />
Deja Vu is a dress consignment shop and Sugar<br />
Rush sells all sorts <strong>of</strong> old-fashioned candy.<br />
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Community Event Calendar<br />
Visit www.GetInto<strong>Grinnell</strong>.com for the full community calendar.<br />
AUGUST SEPTEMBER<br />
Through Sept 7 Gallery Show at<br />
<strong>Grinnell</strong> Arts Center featuring Grin City<br />
Collective Emerging Artist Residency.<br />
Through Oct 27 <strong>Grinnell</strong> Farmers<br />
Market, Thursdays 3-6pm and Saturdays<br />
10am-noon, Central Park<br />
Aug 22 Arts Academy begins, classes<br />
for kids & adults. www.grinnellarts.org<br />
Aug 23 Music in the Park with Kristin<br />
Graves at 5:30 followed by Too Many Strings<br />
Band, Central Park, FREE admission.<br />
Aug 24-25 Friends <strong>of</strong> Library Book<br />
Sale, Drake Community Library. Fri-<br />
5:30-8pm, Sat-8-11:45am, noon-3pm.<br />
Paperbacks 50¢, hardcover $1, A/V $1.<br />
Aug 25 <strong>Grinnell</strong> Vintage Auto Show,<br />
8am-3pm, Central Park, FREE admission.<br />
Call 641-236-4028 to enter a car.<br />
Aug 25 Galaxy Duck Derby, 10am,<br />
<strong>Grinnell</strong> Mutual Aquatic Center. www.<br />
duckrace.com/galaxyduckderby<br />
Aug 25 Art <strong>of</strong> Seed Saving Workshop,<br />
10am, <strong>Grinnell</strong> Community Garden. $3<br />
per person, register at 641-236-5518.<br />
Aug 25 Family Welcome Cocktail Party<br />
for parents <strong>of</strong> <strong>Grinnell</strong> College students and<br />
<strong>Grinnell</strong> <strong>Chamber</strong> members, 5:30-8:30pm,<br />
the Peppertree at the Depot Crossing.<br />
Aug 29 <strong>Grinnell</strong> Connect Zoo Brew<br />
bus trip, 5:30-10pm, Blank Park Zoo. Email<br />
chamber@getintogrinnell.com for details.<br />
Aug 29 Live music by Calle Sur at<br />
Relish, 834 Park St.<br />
Aug 31-Oct 14 Faulconer Gallery<br />
Exhibit: Civil War Era Drawings from the<br />
Becker Collection. Opening reception Aug<br />
31, 4:15-6pm.<br />
Sept 4 Citizens Police Academy begins,<br />
meets 8 consecutive Tuesdays evenings. To<br />
sign up, email gpd215@grinnellpd.com<br />
Sept 6 <strong>Grinnell</strong>’s Got Talent! (Imagine<br />
<strong>Grinnell</strong>’s annual local talent auction),<br />
5:30pm, Ahrens Foundation Offices. Call<br />
641-236-5518 to order tickets.<br />
Sept 6-Oct 11 Yoga in the Gallery,<br />
Mondays and Thursdays, 12:15-12:50pm,<br />
Faulconer Gallery. Free, mats provided.<br />
Sept 8 Imagine <strong>Grinnell</strong>’s 2nd Saturday,<br />
5K run/walk at 9am and 5/10/20K bike<br />
rides at 9:30am. Registration at trail head<br />
in Lion’s Park by Aquatic Center. $5-adults,<br />
$3-children.<br />
Sept 8 Harvest Festival, 10:30am,<br />
workday and noon potluck, <strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
Community Garden. $3 per person or<br />
bring a potluck dish.<br />
Sept 8, 15, 22, 29 Free massage<br />
therapy classes, 10:30 to noon, www.<br />
grinnellarts.org. Each class is a stand alone<br />
class, attend one or all.<br />
Sept 15 Living history camp<br />
presentation by the Sons <strong>of</strong> Union Veterans<br />
as part <strong>of</strong> Faulconer Gallery's Community<br />
Day. Civil War era games, hands-on<br />
activities, refreshments. Lawn north <strong>of</strong><br />
Faulconer Gallery, Noon-5pm.<br />
Sept 16 Art Auction to benefit the<br />
<strong>Grinnell</strong> Art Gallery, 3-5pm, <strong>Grinnell</strong> Arts<br />
Center. Donations <strong>of</strong> artwork accepted.<br />
www.grinnellarts.org.<br />
Sept 17-Oct 31 Uncle Bill's Farm -<br />
Carroll's Pumpkin Farm open.<br />
Sept 18 Cruise Night, 5:30-8:30pm,<br />
<strong>Grinnell</strong> Pizza Ranch. Hot Rods & Classics<br />
welcome, participants get a free drink and<br />
special buffet price. 641-260-8020<br />
Sept 20 Build a Better Business...with<br />
Bagels presentation<br />
Sept 20 Gallery Talk - "Seeing Corpses:<br />
Death and Visual Culture during the U.S.<br />
Civil War", 4:15pm, Faulconer Gallery.<br />
Sept 20 <strong>Grinnell</strong>-Newburg Homecoming<br />
Parade, 5pm, downtown.<br />
Sept 20-Oct 19 Gallery show - Mark<br />
Stoltenberg, photography, <strong>Grinnell</strong> Arts<br />
Center.<br />
Sept 22 Raising Garlic in Your Home<br />
Garden Workshop, 10am. $3 per person,<br />
register at 641-236-5518.<br />
Sept 28-30 <strong>Grinnell</strong> College Family<br />
Weekend<br />
Sept 29 Fly-In/Drive-In Breakfast,<br />
Billy C. Robinson Field, 6-11am. Planes,<br />
classic cars and the public welcome. Tickets<br />
available at the door.<br />
Sept 29 Raku Pottery Workshop, 9amnoon,<br />
<strong>Grinnell</strong> Arts Center. Free to watch,<br />
purchase a premade pot ($5-20) to glaze<br />
and participate.<br />
Sept 29 <strong>Grinnell</strong> Orchestra Concert,<br />
2pm, <strong>Grinnell</strong> College.<br />
Sept 29 <strong>The</strong> Second City comedy show,<br />
<strong>Grinnell</strong> College Public Event Series, Harris<br />
Center Concert Hall. Free tickets available<br />
Sept 26, call 641-269-4444 for information<br />
OCTOBER<br />
Oct 1 Des Moines Symphony Orchestra,<br />
<strong>Grinnell</strong> College Public Event Series. Free<br />
tickets available Sept 24, call 641-269-4444<br />
for information.<br />
Oct 2 Gallery talk by the curator <strong>of</strong><br />
Civil War Era Drawings from the Becker<br />
Collection, 4:15pm, Faulconer Gallery.<br />
Oct 3 Women's Health Focus & Baby<br />
Fair, 4:30 to 8:30pm, <strong>Grinnell</strong> Regional<br />
Medical Center. Tickets available at Glass<br />
Gift Box, Gosselink's Gifts & Interiors and<br />
Postels Communitiy Health Park.<br />
Oct 9 Ti-Coca and Wanga Neges (Haitian<br />
Troubador Music), <strong>Grinnell</strong> College<br />
Public Event Series, Herrick Chapel. Free<br />
tickets available Oct 2, call 641-269-4444<br />
for information.<br />
Oct 12-14 Cornerstone Quilts Fall<br />
Retreat, call 641-236-7026 for details.<br />
Community Events<br />
Oct 13 Establishing Native Landscaping<br />
Workshop, 10am. $3 per person, register at<br />
641-236-5518.<br />
Oct 13 Concert - Lehto & Wright, Irish<br />
music, 7pm, <strong>Grinnell</strong> Arts Center.<br />
Oct 18 Build a Better Business...with<br />
Bagels presentation<br />
Oct 29-Nov 3 <strong>The</strong>atrical collaboration:<br />
Billy the Kid, www.grinnellarts.org<br />
NOVEMBER<br />
Nov 10 Turlach Ur Fifth Anniversary<br />
dinner and party. www.grinnellarts.org<br />
Nov 15 Build a Better Business...with<br />
Bagels presentation<br />
Nov 18 Bluegrass Mass, <strong>Grinnell</strong><br />
College Public Event Series. Free tickets<br />
available Nov 12, call 641-269-4444 for<br />
information.<br />
DECEMBER<br />
Dec 6 Ninety Miles (Jazz Ensemble),<br />
<strong>Grinnell</strong> College Public Event Series,<br />
Herrick Chapel. Free tickets available Nov<br />
29, call 641-269-4444 for information.<br />
Dec 7 Jingle Bell Holiday<br />
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