Beautification Blowout
April 22nd The City Beautification Blowout is a great opportunity for the the community to show appreciation for the Indianola recreational areas. The City is seeking groups interested in participating in this city-wide event. Individuals, businesses/organizations, civic groups, or family and friends are welcome to participate.
Your group will be assigned an area to beautify. Tasks will include removing litter, debris and dead limbs from the trails and parks. Gloves and trash bags will be provided, but we strongly recommend that you bring any other tools that might make the tasks easier such as rakes, wheel barrows, wagons, push brooms, etc.
Registration is due by Monday, April 10, 2017. Send your team name, team contact’s name, phone number, e-mail and number of participants to Mindi Robinson at mrobinson@cityofindianola.com.
Event Sponsors: TRM Disposal and Indianola Parks and Recreation
Welcome to Medicare Free Seminar
March 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. You’re invited to the State of Iowa’s Senior Health Insurance Information Program’s free Medicare seminar. It will be held at the Indianola Activity Center on March 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This seminar will cover:
- Medicare Parts A & B benefits
- Prescription Drug Benefits (Part D)
- Medicare Advantage Plans
- Medicare Supplement Insurance
Registration is required by March 8, 2017. Call 515-962-5375 to request your spot today!
Bank of the West Offers New Business Checking Account Bonus
Calendar of Events
March 8 - Ribbon Cutting All Plan Insurance; 2011 W. 2nd Ave.; 8:30 a.m.
March 9 - Gravitate Pop-Up Group; Exit Realty, 222 W. Salem
March 9-10 - Taylor Floral & Gifts Spring Open House; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
March 11 - Taylor Floral & Gifts Spring Open House; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 11
March 15 - Chamber Night with Iowa Energy; 7:00 p.m.
March 16 - Welcome to Medicare Seminar; 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
March 21 - Your Clear Next Step Workshop: Creating an Effective Business Case; 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
March 21 - Your Clear Next Step Lunch & Learn: Convince Them; 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
March 23 - Your Clear Next Step Workshop: Business Analysis Essentials; 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
April 18 - Sustainability Fair; 10:00 a.m.
April 22 - Shop Local - Think Indianola First Event; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
April 22 - Beautification Blowout; 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
June 3 - Friday Night Live; 6 p.m. - Monday Mourners
June 23 - Friday Night Live; 6 p.m. - Standing Hamptons
July 12 - Chamber Golf Open; 9 a.m.
July 14 - Friday Night Live; 6 p.m. - Final Mix
July 26-31 - Warren County Fair
July 28-Aug. 5 - National Balloon Classic
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.
Chamber Newsletter Production Schedule
Share Your Good News Please submit your articles, updates, or news for the What's Up Newsletter by close of business the Friday before the newsletter you want your news to be published in. Below is the bi-weekly production schedule. Submissions are due by 4 p.m.
Submissions Publish Date
2017
March 10 March 15
March 24 March 29
April 7 April 12
Email your newsletter item to: intern@indianolachamber.com
Please type "NEWSLETTER" in the Subject line.
Images submitted MUST BE in .jpg format.
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 utilizing this resource by contacting the Chamber at
515-961-6269.
Chamber of Commerce Mobile App
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Welcome Gray Financial Solutions
Welcome Scott Gray, Gray Financial Solutions d/b/a Gary B. Colemen, CPA, to the Indianola Chamber of Commerce network!
Gray Financial Solutions team:
Owners: Scott and Deanna Gray
Erin Durfey, Marat Chynybaev, Alex Coleman, Gary Coleman, and Jani Wren.
Congratulations Bussanmas Heating & Cooling
Celebrating 14 successful years
Congratulations Bill and Brian! After starting their business in their garage, they have grown over time to employing 29 employees! This family-owned business has expanded and is now in a beautifully engineered office building. It was a great celebration!
City Implements Time of Sale Inspection
Effective March 1, 2017 Beginning March 1, 2017, the City of Indianola will be implementing a “Time of Sale Inspection” to comply with a requirement of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR). The goal of this inspection, which is required only if you are selling your home, is to reduce the flow of clear water into the sanitary sewer system. Inspections allow the City to ensure that private properties have no illegal connections to the sanitary sewer system pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 97.
Ribbon Cutting at All Plan Insurance
March 8, 2017
Join the staff at All Plan Insurance, formerly Mary Donaghy Insurance, for a ribbon cutting and open house on March 8, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to celebrate their 2-year anniversary and new location at 2011 W. 2nd Ave., Indianola.
Enjoy refreshments following the ribbon cutting and get to know the All Plan team. Congratulate Lisa Hunter for a successful transition and wish her continued success in the coming years!
*Additional parking is available on Spruce Street, just north of the All Plan building.
Mark your calendars and plan to attend!
Taylor Floral & Gifts Spring Open House
March 9th, 10th, and 11th
Your Clear Next Step Presents This Months Workshops and Luncheons
Workshop: Creating an Effective Business Case
March 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The goal of this class is to help you find the words, numbers, tools, and ways to justify (or cancel) a business-based initiative of any sort—from projects, to new products, to moving, you name it. Purchase your tickets now!
Lunch & Learn: Convince Them
March 21 at 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Using a variety of real-life scenarios, this right-sized lunch & learn will give you tips and tools to convince and persuade others. The class is structured so you get valuable experience with influence, persuasion, and convincing. Tickets are still available!
Workshop: Business Analysis Essentials
March 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
This course is both pragmatic in its approach and generous with hands-on experiential learning. A one-day reality-based crash course in what you absolutely need to know as a BA, this course brings participants the essentials they need to do Business Analysis in the real world. Get your tickets soon!
Friday Night Live Concert Series Line Up
iYP Putt Putt and Pints Event
April 1, 2017
Don't miss the first ever Putt Putt and Pints event hosted by the Indianola Young Professionals! This event offers participants a unique golfing experience at local establishments and a portion of the proceeds raised will be presented to the Indianola Hope Foundation. This mixer is for everyone - Millennials, Generation X'ers, Baby Boomers, and anyone in between! Cost is $100 for a team of 4.
Putt Putt yourself around to six locations:
Brickhouse
mishmash
The Hide Out
The Garage
The Zoo
MoJos
Teams of four will be awarded 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd place prizes for their overall scores. Awards for the “Best Dressed” team and door prizes are also up for grabs.
Register your team Now! (Registration ends March 24.)
Gravitate Pop-Up Group
March 9, 2017 A group of Indianola-based individuals are organizing a Gravitate pop-up co-working afternoon that will provide a space to work and an opportunity to collaborate with others.
Put March 9 th on your calendar and focus on the day's goals:
- “Lunch-and-Learn” – speaker TBD
- A co-working afternoon at EXIT Realty North Star - ITown office at 222 W Salem
- Networking and learning about new business opportunities in our area beginning at 4:30 p.m.
Follow “Gravitate Pop-Up Co-working Event” on Facebook to learn more!
For more information contact Terri Pauling, EXIT Realty North Star, at (515) 962-5686 or check out the event on Meetup.
Enjoy Chamber Night with Iowa Energy
March 15 at 7:00 p.m. Come join the rest of the members from the local Chambers at the Iowa Energy game on Wednesday, March 15th at 7:00 p.m.!
Tickets are either $6 for the Grizz Zone Plus Area or $14 for Sideline Premium. The first 50 tickets bought will have the opportunity for a pre-game Locker Room Tour led by the GM of the Iowa Energy! Everyone will have a chance to register for giveaways at the door.
To purchase your tickets click here.
2017 Sustainability Fair
April 18 at 10 a.m. The Indianola Sustainability Committee is seeking vendors to participate in the 2017 Sustainability Fair to be held on Saturday, April 8, 2017, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be held in the Blake Field House, located at 403 South 15 th Street. Booth space is free and electricity and tables will be provided upon request. Complete your Registration Form today!
The Sustainability Fair is free and open to the public to provide information on a variety of topics including sustainable living practices, renewable energy, green building options, alternative fuel vehicles and organic gardening, just to name a few. Sustainable topic presentations will be offered to the public during the event as well.
Please contact Chris Longer at 962-5302/chris@i-m-u.com or Mindi Robinson at 962-5277/mrobinson@cityofindianola.com with questions.
Warren County Fair Announces Grandstand Events
July 26 - 31 Mark your calendars and plan to attend the Warren County Fair - July 26-30. Enjoy all the sites and sounds of the second largest county fair in Iowa and don't miss the grandstand line-up:
Wednesday, July 26 - the Wright Rodeo Company will put on an action-packed IRCA/UCA sanctioned rodeo, followed by a performance on the Free Stage by Jake Worthington, Season 6 Runner-Up of NBC’s The Voice, when he debuted his single “Just Keep Falling in Love".
Friday, July 28 and Saturday, July 29 - the Iowa Missouri Truck and Tractor Pullers present the Southern Iowa Ployboy Nationals pull.
Tickets will be available for purchase the day of the event at the grandstand box office. More information will be available at the Warren County Fair's new website.
Sponsorship opportunities for these events, and others, during the 2017 Fair are currently available. Please call Jo Reynolds at 515-961-6687 for more information.
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