Ski in the Alps! Swim in the Tropics! YOU DECIDE!

Enter to win a travel voucher of $1,500! Purchase you raffle tickets by June 3, 2015, the close of Chamber's Golf Open for a chance to win this awesome trip!

The travel voucher may be redeemed for up to $1,500-you choose the destination! It must be redeemed by June 30, 2016, and travel must be purchased from Vacations by Paula.

Win a wonderful trip and support your community at the same time!

Mark your calendars and plan to attend the Chamber's biggest fundraiser of the year!  The Chamber Golf Open will be held on June 3, 2015, at the Indianola Country Club. T-time is 9 a.m.! It will be an event you don't want to miss!

Cost is $100/golfer, the same as last year!  There are still sponsorship opportunities available.  View all of the golf sponsorship opportunities and more in the new Chamber Member Manual available online at www.indianolchamber.com.  
 
Register for the event and make your sponsorship selection online at: http://indianola.chamberofcommerce.me/members/evr/reg_event.php?orgcode=INDI&evid=22262075

Contact the Chamber office at 515-961-6269 with questions!

Join the Des Moines Metro Opera Guild Indianola Chapter on Sunday March 8, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. Come for an afternoon of music from the 2015 OPERA Iowa troupe, singing your favorite arias and musical theater selections!

There is no charge for admission to the event, but donations are welcome and will help support the Indianola Chapter of the Des Moines Metro Opera Guild.  The event will be held at the Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Indianola.

 

Summerset Winery will be hosting several events and want to invite you to join the fun!

Scrapbook and Vino
Saturday March 7, 2015- Join them for a full day of scrapbooking & vino! $40/pp includes a continental breakfast, lunch and dinner, bottle of wine, free wifi, and plenty of space to work! Reserve your spot today!

Watercolor Workshop
April 8-10, 2015
Jo Myers-Walker & Dianne Liepa will be bringing their talent to Summerset Winery for a 3 day works shop focusing on watercolor.  Registration is limited to the first 20 registrants. Check out all the details here!

Goddess Gathering
Friday April 27, 2015
A Goddess Gathering is a unique and intimate experience that brings women together for goddess-fare (wine and snacks!) and psychic readings. Bring your favorite goddess friends and join us for an evening of Wine and the Divine! Hosted by Amber Diehm Heuer, Owner and Spiritual & Intuitive Guide of Celebrate Your Path. Click here for more info! 
 

Monthly Cost: $48 per employee. Example: $20 employer contribution, $28 employee contribution through payroll deduction.

To learn more email the YMCA of Greater Des Moines at metro@dmycma.org
www.dmymca.org.  To discuss this Member2Member benefit, contact Scott Kruthoff at 515-777-7746.  Take advantage of this Member2Member benefit today!

Make sure you stop in to the Chamber to get your discounted movie tickets! As a member, you can enjoy this benefit any time! Each ticket is $6

"Think Indianola First", receive an awesome discount, and support our local movie theater before going anywhere else! 
 

Warren County Economic Development is seeking nominations for the following business excellence awards: 

Download the Chamber's Free Mobile App on your phone or tablet today to make sure you are in the know! 

Go to your Google Play or other App Store and search "Indianola Chamber of Commerce" Just download the app and start receiving all the benefits you deserve as a member!

This app is designed to connect our community and guests to our members!

 

Renew your Chamber membership today at: http://indianola.chamberofcommerce.me/members/evr/regmenu.php?orgcode=INDI.  

Who needs Groupon when you can post your coupons, classified ads, employment openings, or available rental properties without paying any fees!  Members only can promote their businesses by posting an ad in the newly developed classifiied section of the Chamber's website!

Posting your ad is easy!  Learn more about utilzing this resource by contacting the Chamber at 515-961-6269.
 

Morning mingles are an excellent way to network and showcase your business!  Show your support for fellow business owners and plan to attend the following Morning Mingles:

March 26 - Warren County Abstract

April 23 - Vintage Hills Cooperative

May 14 - Accelerated Rehab
 

Spring may seem like an unlikely word in our vocabulary these days, but it really is coming! Taylor Floral and Gifts is hosting a Spring Open House on March 5-7, 2015. Shop Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.  There will be all kinds of specials and in-store coupons! Also, if you whisper the word, "EGG", you will receive 25% off 1 regularly priced item of your choice!

Make sure to stop in and enjoy the Open House! There will be refreshments and unique gifts for the entire family! Think Indianola First when shopping for all of your spring shopping!


        

As a member of the Indianola Chamber of Commerce you can participate in many of the awesome benefits offered by the Greater Des Moines Partnership.  Mark your calendars and plan to attend a state-wide luncheon featuring Charlie Wittmack, the man who climbed Everest! Join members the Greater Des Moines Partnership, Iowa Business and Industry, and the Urbandale Chamber for this inspirational event!

When: Friday, March 27, 2015 from 8 a.m.-10 a.m.
Where: Hilton Garden Inn (8600 Northpark Drive)
Cost: $25/person-includes full breakfast meal

Register at www.uniquelyurbandale.com.  Hurry space is limited!

Beginning February 26th, for 5 weeks, a new event will be released from CrossFit HQ at games.crossfit.com.  All of the local CrossFit 65/69 athletes will come together Friday night at 6:00 p.m. to compete in the "Friday Night Lights" event. This is open to the public so you can cheer on your friends and neighbors and see what the CrossFit community is all about!

  Come join the fun at CrossFit 65/69 on the square!

Mrogalla Photography will be hosting a Get Off Auto Workshop for two nights on March 24 & 25, 2015 from 5:30-8:30 each night or participate in the all-day workshop on Sunday March 29, 2015 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. These events are photography workshops to teach you how to improve your images with your DSLR Camera.

Plan to learn are how to use your camera settings for any situation, how to use any available light source, techniques to create captivating images of your everyday life and much more!

For more information and to register, please visit www.mrogallaphotography.com/workshop.

Make sure to register as soon as possible, as space is limited!

 

Maximize your Chamber benefits by sharing information with all of your employees who are interested in getting the Chamber's newsletters, action alerts, and other electronic communications issued by the Chamber. 

Provide the Chamber with a list of employees, including their email addresses, that would like to be added to our distribution list and help the Chamber increase community awareness about all of the events and opportunities available right here in Indianola and empower your employees to get involved today!

Send your list first name, last name, and email to whatsup@indianolachamber.com now!
 

We need you, your creative ideas, your stylish way, and a little of your time to help plan the 2015 Open Air Market.  This community event is held in conjunction with the National Balloon Classic and is an excellent way to drive traffic to the square.

Be part of a team that plans and executes a "not to miss" event! 

This year's Open Air Market is July 25, 2015.  Just around the corner really!

Please contact Brenda at brenda@indianolachamber.com or 515-961-6269 if you can share a little of your time and talent for a really great event!

The Chamber is gearing up for the Open Air Market in 2015, and we want to make it better than ever before! If you would like to spotlight your business in our community, register with us online today at:
 http://indianola.chamberofcommerce.me/members/evr/reg_event.php?orgcode=INDI&evid=23116253.

 The Open Air Market will be held July 25, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Indianola Square around the Courthouse. The Market kicks off the National Balloon Classic, which draws thousands of visitors each year to our community.  

Vendor registration is $25 for one booth or $50 for two.  Food vendor registration is $75. A special registration rate is available for Farmers Market vendors relocating to the square for the day of $10.  There is a $5 charge for electricity.  Vendors will need to provide their own electrical cords.