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Please submit your articles, updates, or news by close of business the Friday before the What's Up Wednesday newsletter you want your news to be distributed based on the bi-weekly production schedule noted below.  Submissions are due by 4 p.m.
 
Submissions       Newsletter Publish Date                            

June 10                 June 15
June 24                 June 29
July 8                    July 13
July 22                  July 27
 
 
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Calendar of Events

​June 3 -  Friday Night Live Summer Concert Series 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. 
​June 3 -   Ribbon cutting and Chamber Cafe at Rudolf Insurance Topic: Part 1- What are some of the biggest hurdles of a small business owner in Indianola
​June 10 -  Friday Night Live Summer Concert Series 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
​June 11 -  Think Indianola First Quarterly Shop Local Event 
June 17 - Bike Night - P.O.W. The Band 
​June 24 -  Friday Night Live Summer Concert Series 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. 
June 25 - Ribbon Cutting CrossFit 65/69 8:30 a.m.

July 8-  Ribbon Cutting- Traditions Restaurant at the Indianola Country Club 3:30 New
July 13 -  Indianola Chamber of Commerce Golf Open
July 15 - Bike Night - Toaster Rocks
July 27- Aug 1 - Warren County Fair New
August 19 - Bike Night - Sons of Gladys Kravitz
August 28 - Warren County Farm Tour 11a.m. - 6 p.m. New
September 16 - Bike Night - Cold Filter
​September 24 -  Think Indianola First Quarterly Shop Local Event 
​September 24-25 -  Log Cabin Days Festival New
November 26 -  Think Indianola First Small Business Saturday 
​December 2 -  Holiday Extravaganza 
​December 10 -  Think Indianola First Shop Local Event 

Beginning Young Farmer Meeting

June 8

When: June 8, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Where: Lester Building, Warren County Fairgrounds,
Indianola

Steve Ferguson with the Iowa Finance Authority will discuss tax programs, loan participation programs, young and beginning farmer loans and more.

There is no cost to attend. RSVPs appreciated to Keisha Thompson,
 keishat@c1stcreditunion.com or (641) 799-0873, or Cortney Garrington, cortneyg@iastate.edu or (515) 961-6237 for accurate food and material count.


 

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Register NOW for the 2016 Golf Outing!

July 13, 2016

Register today to golf at the Indianola Chamber Golf Classic!
When: July 13, 2016; 9 a.m. Shotgun start
Where:  Indianola Country Club
Registration Cost:  $100/golfer
(includes a golf cart, lunch, beverages, 18 holes of golf, raffle prizes, and more!) 
 

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Local Option Sales Tax Takes Effect July 1

Get your Point of Sale Systems Ready

IMPORTANT NOTICE

On March 1, 2016, Indianola voters elected to institute a 1% local option sales tax.  As a reminder, this tax goes into effect on July 1, 2016.  Businesses are responsible for ensuring proper mechanisms are in place to collect the appropriate amount.  Get your point of sale systems ready!

For more information about how to collect the additional 1%, please visit the Iowa Department of Revenue's website at https://tax.iowa.gov.

Theisen's Offers Community Grants

Applications available for Theisen’s More for Your Community Grants
 Theisen’s Home•Farm•Auto is proud to announce the launch of the 2016 Theisen’s More for Your Community Grants program.
 

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Chamber of Commerce Mobile App

Stay Connected in Real Time!


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Vintage Hills Cooperative - Live the Life

Tired of home maintenance responsibilities? Thinking of downsizing?  Owning a home at Vintage Hills Cooperative can simplify your life.

For more information, schedule a tour, or to be put on a waiting list, please contact Melissa at 515-962-2066.


 

Discounted Movie Tickets for Indianola Fridley Theatre

Member2Member Program


 






Stop by the Chamber to pick up your discounted movie tickets! As a member, you can enjoy this benefit any time! Each ticket is $6.

Promote your Business in the Classifieds Area of the Chamber's Website

I-Clips Coupon and Classified Ads

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

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It's Friday Night Live!

The Summer Concert Series of the Year - Update on Bands


                        LIVE FROM INDIANOLA MEMORIAL PARK
IT'S FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE! 
 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
 $5 Adults; Children 10 and under free; Youth 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult 18 years and older
Food Available for Purchase, Beer Garden, Shuttle and More!

Band Lineup:
June 3 -  Opening act Stutterin Jimmy and the Goosebumps 6 p.m.
               Main Attraction: Hollywood Burnout
               & Joshua Sinclair 
               
Genre: Pop, Alternative Rock, & Crossover Country  


June 10 - Opening act Josey Todd 6 p
                 Main Attraction: Mother Trucker  NEW
                 Genre: Rock 'n' Roll, Country, and Southern Rock

June 24 - Opening act Bryan Baker 6 p.m.
                Main Attraction: Final Mix
                
Genre: Rock & Roll, R&B, Jazz Fusion, Blues, and Hip Hop

Parking available at Indianola Aquatic Center and Simpson College fraternity house and baseball field parking lots.  Shuttle pickup and drop off from the Simpson College parking lots 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and make it a night!


Proudly Presented by:
Community Bank, City of Indianola, Hy-Vee, Indianola Chamber of Commerce, Peoples Bank, Simpson College, Studio Fusco and ......

Downing Construction, Ellis Law, Dan Lee Corporation, Exit Realty, Indianola Community Schools, Indianola Noon Lions Club, Iowa Realty, Noble AutoGroup, and T.R.M. Disposal

Ribbon Cutting at Rudolf Insurance

June 3, 2016 8:30 a.m.



Grab a colleage or friend and don't miss the Ribbon Cutting at Rudolf Insurance on Friday, June 3, 2016 at 8:30 a.m.!  Get a tour at their newly decorated office located at 123 N. Buxton and learn more about this fast-growing business!

Rudolf Insurance Consultants firmly believes in shopping local and is proud to be part of the Indianola downtown square.  They are excited to share with you a vast network of quality A Rated insurance carriers. Their staff shares over 100 years of insurance experience with their customers. They offer an array of personal and commercial products not available in other Warren County agencies.  They take a great deal of pride in providing the best customer service possible to their clients and prospects.   Their agents are licensed in Commercial, Personal, Life and Health Insurance, so whatever you need they can help.  They currently write insurance in 12 different states.

Come for the Ribbon Cutting and stay for the Morning Cafe' where the group will tackle the question of, "What the biggest challenges of small business owners are today?".  
This is a new opportunity provided only to chamber members to collaborate and connect with other businesses with an intentional focus on commerce.  Small groups will collaborate, utilizing the expertise of our chamber members, and communicate the results.  The group will then dial-in and determine opportunities to manage or mitigate the obstacles during our next Morning Cafe'.


Don't miss the Ribbon Cutting on June 3, 2016 at 8:30 a.m.
 

Jericho Hills Camp and Retreat Center Ribbon Cutting

Welcome

THINK INDIANOLA FIRST JUNE 11!!!!!

SHOP LOCAL & SUPPORT OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES


Show your support and SHOP LOCAL on June 11!
Get that special attention that only your local businesses provide
Grab that special gift, hot cup of Joe, warm tasty treat and lunch before or after . . . .
You treat yourself to wine tasting at our local wineries!
MAKE IT A DAY AND EXPERIENCE IT
SAY THANK YOU TO OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES WHO SUPPORT INDIANOLA!

YMCA Summer Fit Tour

Get Active This Summer


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Chamber Night at the Iowa Cubs

July 14, 2016 - $3/person


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Simpson Soccer Camp

Second Session Registration Still Available


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Warren County Taste of Camp

June 22-25


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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Presale Party

Hosted by the Simpson College Bookstore


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Warren County Conservation Parks Tour and Wine Tasting

July 10


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Warren County Farm Tour

Save the Date


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