Calendar of Events
August 8 - October 3 Iowa Healthiest State Initiative
August 17 Bike Down to I-Town, Righteous Hillbillies
August 18 Friday Night Live Concert with Sonny Humbucker Band
August 21 Starlight Cimena Paddington 2
August 25 Celebration of 5 Years of the Indianola Y
August 25 Simpson College Indianola Community Showcase
August 25 ICYF 2nd Annual Back to School Bash
August 28 Welcome to Medicare Seminar
August 30 Packers vs Chiefs Purchase Tickets from Indianola Chamber
September 10 Indianola Noon Lions Draw for 6-Night Vacation
September 13 17th Annual Storm Golf Outing
September 26 Knowledge is the New Money, Central Iowa Business Conference
September 29 & 30 Warren County Log Cabin Days
Welcome to Medicare Seminar
Register by August 20, 2018
Register for this Free Seminar offered by the Senior Health Insurance Information Program and the Indianola Activity Center!
The Welcome to Medicare seminar will cover:
- Medicare Parts A & B benefits
- Prescription Drug Benefits (Part D)
- Medicare Advantage Plans
- Medicare Supplement Insurance
When: August 28 2018, 5:30 p.m.
Where: Indianola Activity Center, 2204 W. 2nd Avenue
REGISTRATION REQUIRED by August 20, 2018
Call (515) 962-5375
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Business Skills Workshops in Des Moines and Indianola
Faciliated by Sinnka Waugh
- Convince Them – Lunch & Learn
- Tuesday, September 25, 12:00pm – 1:30pm, Indianola
- Influence and persuasion go hand in hand. Are you using them to their fullest potential?
Register Here
4 Tips for Getting Your Business Mojo Back
When you’re working long hours and the stress is compiling, your personal life doesn’t go on hold. You still have familial responsibilities, bills to pay, friends to see, and thousands of other things that are on your mind. Let’s face it. There are times at work that are just harder than others. Even the best job can feel…well, like work sometimes. It’s hard to be inspired and do your best on the job when your business mojo has taken a back seat to all the other pressing issues in your life. But if you’re going to be satisfied in your professional life, it’s essential you get it back.
Read more to find out how.
4 Tips to Get Your Business Mojo Back
THE 2018 WAYNE CARSE MEMORIAL ATHLETIC BENEFIT
17th Annual Storm Golf Classic
Where: September 13, 2018
Where: Indianola Golf and Country Club, 1610 Country Club Road, Indianola
The Storm Golf Classic is an 18-hole golf scramble for teams of four players held at the Indianola Country Club.
The athletic benefit continues after golf with the Campus Gala at Simpson College. Evening festivities include a social hour, dinner, and silent and live auctions. All proceeds from this event will benefit the Simpson
College Athletic Department, its 19 intercollegiate sports programs and its 500+ student-athletes. Your participation and support are greatly appreciated.
Details for the event
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 Newsletter Production Schedule
Share Your Good News Chamber Newsletter production timeline: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month.
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. Submissions are due by 4 p.m.
Please type "NEWSLETTER" in the Subject line.
Images submitted MUST BE in .jpg format.
Spread the Word on Your Upcoming Event
Don't forget to share your good news with us! You can post your upcoming events to the Chamber Community Calendar from the Chamber's homepage www.indianolachamber.com or send your submission to us via email at alerts@indianolachamber.com.
Posting to the Community Calendar is EASY! Follow these steps:
1. Click the blue "Submit an Event" button on the right hand side of the home page. Fill in the information. Upload your logo or photos and Hit save.
To have your event or news listed in the Indianola Chamber newsletter, which is sent out on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month, send an email with the details of your news to newsletter@indianolachamber.com.
Questions? Call Barb Rasko at 515-961-6269.
City-wide Garage Sales
Below are the dates for the Indianola city-wide garage sales!
If you are planning to host a garage sale, please contact the Record Herald at 515-284-8141 to register and get your location on the city-wide map before 2:00 p.m. on the notice deadline dates listed below.
August 17-18
deadline August 8
September 14-15
deadline September 5
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 of Commerce Mobile App
Be in the Know! Like the Indianola Chamber on Facebook.
"Like" the Indianola Chamber of Commerce Facebook page every few weeks to make sure you receive all of our posts. Since Facebook has changed its algorithms again, so if you haven't clicked on a post from the Indianola Chamber for a while, you will no longer see our posts. We don't want you to miss out ... so go to Facebook right now, and "Like" the Indianola Chamber. |
Indianola Downtown Assessment
We Need Your INPUT
Excited to share that the City of Indianola, Warren County Economic Development, and the Indianola Chamber are working together to develop next generation plans for the Indianola downtown square. We are starting by deploying the expertise of three revitalization specialists from the Iowa Economic Development Authority's Downtown Resource Center!
The Assessment is an intense, on-site study of the downtown area, which is scheduled for September 25-27. BUT, the assessment starts before the revitalization team shows up.
We would like community input, and the more the better! Please take this short, online survey! The results are used by the revitalization team to prepare for the onsite visit!
Ger your thoughts together, and plan to get involved. Here's how:
- complete the online survey
- attend a luncheon with the assessment team on September 25, noon to 1 pm at the Indianola Country Club. (watch for registration)
- attend the public meeting on September 27, Noon to 1:30 pm at the Indianola Parks & Recreation Center
Many communities across Iowa have taken advantage of this service and have successfully developed and executed plans and projects that made a meaningful impact on their downtown districts. Typical outcomes included improvement of downtown aesthetics, business mix and development, and building rehabilitation to name a few!
This is a great opportunity to revitalize our downtown square, and your input today will help drive improvements well into the future!
Don't Miss the Last Friday Night Live Concert of the Year!
Saturday, August 18, 2018
Grab your family and friends and make sure you get to the last Friday Night Live concert of the year! (Yes, this one is Saturday, not Friday!)
Date: Saturday, August 18
Same Place: Memorial Park
Same Time: Gates open 6 pm & band plays at 7 pm
Enjoy the sounds of: Sonny Humbucker Band (Genre: Rock & Roll)
Bike Down to I-Town
August 17, 2018
What: Bike Down to I-Town
When: August 17, 2018, 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Where: Indianola Town Square
Entertainment: Rightous Hillbillies
Righteous Hillbillies
Chamber Billboard Advertisement Opportunity
Raise Your Visibility to Thousands
Expose your business to more customers! Consider advertising on the Chamber's billboard. Get over 50,000 exposures everyday. The following dates are available:
October 18 - November 14
December 13 - January 10
Contact the Chamber for details at 515-961-6269.
You Gave a Big Welcome to our New Teachers
Thank you to everyone who participated! 
A BIG THANK YOU to all of these Chamber Members who provided a Gift or Information for the New Teacher Welcome Bags!
TruBank Mugs & Notebooks
Iowa Realty Note Pads
Good Samaritan Insulated Cups
City State Bank Water Mugs
Exit Realty pen, pencil, bookmark, ruler
Edward Jones Biz Card, Payday candy bar and pen
Your Next Clear Step Spiral bound Sticky Notes and notepad
McDonald’s backpack, coffee mug, bookmark, pencils, notepad, Lovin’ teacher appreciation (caught you doing good) and math award sample.
Central Iowa Insurance pen and literature
Warren County Historical Society newsletter and Historic Scenes Note Cards
The Corn Crib brochure
Indoff Office and School Supplies, Biz card and retractable eraser
Webster Creative business card, note pad, large clip and info sheet
Indianola Chamber of Commerce 2 Friday Night Live Tickets for August 18 coffee mug, Community Guide, Tourism brochure, Community Calendar, County Map, and other community information.
Rotaract - brochure
Invite Simpson Students to do Business with You
Simpson Student Discount Program 
Simpson College Students Return to Campus soon, and will be purchasing goods and services, eating out, and doing business in Indianola the next 9 months.
Encourage them to do business with you.
Here's how:
1. Provide a Simpson Student Discount
Create a reusable offer for Simpson students to redeem when they show you their Simpson Student Activity pass. Send the offer to Barb@indianolachamber.com and it will be added to the Indianola Chamber's Simpson Student Discount program, which students can access year-round on a downloadable Indianola Chamber app.
2. Participate in The Indianola Community Showcase, August 25, 2018, from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Simpson College in Kent Student Center Black Box. After the 350+ students get moved in and have lunch, students and their parents/guests will have the option of visiting the showcase. RSVP by August 15, 2018 to Anna Peña, Director, New Student Experience and Community Engagement at anna.pena@simpson.eud
3. Will you be seeking volunteers between now and May, 2019? Simpson College hosts the Community Partner Fair on August 27, 2018, from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. to help spread the word about local volunteer opportunities. Contact Anna Peña for details. anna.pena@simpson.edu.
Put Your Best Foot Forward in the Digital World
Help Prospects Get to Know You
The Indianola Chamber gets thousands of visitors on its website each month - over 275,000 last month. We want you to help you market your business and connect you to more customers!
The Chamber has added more value to your membership by providing you with the opportunity to advance their digital footprint and build relationships with customers, even when you aren't with them!
Attend one of the FREE one hour Maximizing Your Chamber Benefits workshops to learn how you can take advantage of this benefit, which is included in your membership! The best news of all, a Chamber assistant is available to help you get it done! Why not greet people looking for you with a beautiful digital display that showcases your business.
Check out how Downing Construction and Downey Tire are telling their digital story! Then register for a Maximizing Your Chamber Benefits workshop. Several dates and times are available, but seating is limited to 10 for each workshop. Attendees can bring a laptop or tablet to test-drive some of the new resources during the workshop!
Register today! You won't regret it!
Top Five Apps for Small Businesses Workshop
Bring Your Lunch to this Simulcast Workshop  
The Indianola Chamber is proud to present:
Top Five Apps for Small Businesses
LEARN HOW TO WORK SMARTER NOT HARDER!Date: August 22, 2018
Time: Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Where: Indianola Chamber Conference Room, 111 N. Buxton Street
Cost: FREE
Sponsored by: Greater Des Moines Partnership and Indianola Chamber of Commerce
It's given that small business owners and managers wear many hats. But for every minute spent working 'in' the business, a minute is lost to focus 'on' the business.
Hear from Laura Kinnard, MBA, Founder of Curated Growth, Drake University Professor, and Entrepreneurial Advisor, who will talk about the top five apps small businesses can employ to reduce administrative time and gain more time for strategic thinking and growth.
Join US at the Chamber and LEARN HOW TO WORK SMARTER NOT HARDER!
Starlight Cinema Presents Paddington 2
Come Early to Learn About Bears in the Wild
WHEN: August 21, 2018, 8:15 p.m. Paddington 2
Come Early: 7:00 p.m. An educational program by Warren County Conservation Naturalists and learn how bears live in the wild!
WHERE: Memorial Park Amphitheater, 602 N G Streeet, Indianola
Cost: FREE
FREE popcorn courtesy of Paramount Theater. Pop and candy will be available to purchase.
ICYF Back to School Bash
Residents of Indianola are invited to enjoy time together as the traditional school year kicks off. It is also an exciting time to "Meet the Indians"
What: 2nd Annual Back to School Bash 2018
When: August 25, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Where: Indianola Courthouse Lawn, 115 N. Howard Street, Indianola, IA 50125
Ready for Some Kansas City Chiefs Football?
Order through the Chamber's Link
Tickets for PreSeason & Regular Games Available
Purchase Tickets Now
Select the games and number of tickets you want, enter the promo code, INDIANOLACC and purchase your tickets.
Celebrate the Indianola Y
Serving the Community for 5 years
When: August 25, 2018
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Indianola YMCA, 306 E Scenic Valley Ave
Can you believe it!? It's been 5 years since the Indianola YMCA opened its doors!
What better way to celebrate than a big party, and they want to you to attend!
Enjoy food, music, inflatables, games, ice cream, and birthday cake, while the YMCA staff share their memories from the past 5 years! Perhaps you have a memory to share too!
Help the Y celebrate this big mile stone! It's drop-in style, so stop by whenever you are able. The Y will be open all day (10:00 a,m. - 5:00 p.m.) to the community so it is a great time to visit!
The entertainment and birthday cake is on the YMCA - but bring some cash for lunch and ice cream (from The Outside Scoop)!
Iowa's Healthiest State Initiative
August 8 - October 3 According to the 2017 Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index®, Iowa is #21 in the nation when it comes to being physically, emotionally, and mentally healthy.
To claim the #1 spot, everyone has work to do. It’s an ambitious goal, but the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative is leading the way on bringing change to Iowa and is asking each person and business to get involved.
The program urges Iowans to Get Inspired, Take Action and Join in. Consider participating in the 8th annual State Somewhere Walk on October 3 2018!
Learn More
Win a 6-Night Stay from the Indianola Noon Lions Club
And Support Local Causes 
The Indianola Noon Lions Club is sponsoring a raffle prize for a -6 Night Stay (2 bedroom suite) at the location of your choice, subject to availability. Lodging provided through Royal Aloha. The drawing will be held on September 10th.
All proceeds support their local causes, including: Kidsight, Warren County Fair, Camp Hertko Hollow, Indianola Parks & Recreation, The Indianola Fire Department, Leader Dogs for the Blind, Dollars for Scholars, and many more.
Purchase tickets from Greg Avitt, Avitt Automotive, 215 N. Howard Street, Indianola, (515/ 961-3310) or other Indianola Noon Lion Club members.
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