The Hub - Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce

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