Calendar of Events
March 23 AAU 6th Grade Girls Volley Ball State Tournament
March 26 WCHS Soup Supper and Women's Suffrage Program
March 27 Top Five For Small Business Webinar Top Five Reasons to Develop Your Client Personas
March 28 Maximize Your Chamber Benefits Workshop
March 30 Pop up Games and Sluggers Batting Cage Event
April 4 Building Vibrant, Sustainable Communities Event
April 10 Shoe Sensation Opening
April 12 Shoe Sensation Ribbon Cutting
April 13 Community Shred Day
April 13 Pop up Games and Sluggers Batting Cage Event
April 18 Warren County's Women's Mentoring Event
April 24 Annual Ladies Salad Luncheon for Administrative Assistant Day
April 26 & 27 City-wide Garage Sale
April 27 #ThinkIndianolaFirst Spring Fling Shop Local Saturday
April 27 Pop up Games and Sluggers Batting Cage Event
May 4 IYP Putt-Putt & Pints Golf Outing
May 24 & 25 City-wide Garage Sale
June 6 Chamber Night at the Iowa Cubs
June 7 Friday Night Live with Red Dirt Renegade
June 21 & 22 City-wide Garage Sale
June 28 Friday Night Live with Train Wreck
June 28 - July 21 Des Moines Metro Opera 2019 Summer Festival
June 30 Des Moines Metro Opera Ribbon Cutting and Open House
July 12 Friday Night Live with The Ripp Cords
July 17 Indianola Chamber Golf Outing
July 23 RAGBRAI overnight stay in Indianola
July 24 - 29 Warren County Fair
July 26 & 27 City-wide Garage Sale
July 26 - August 3 National Balloon Classic
August 23 & 24 City-wide Garage Sale
September 27 & 28 City-wide Garage Sale
September 28 - 29 Log Cabin Days
November 30 #ThinkIndianolaFirst Small Biz Saturday
December 6 Holiday Extravaganza
Salad Luncheon -Indianola Country Club Women's Association Administrative Assistant Day
SAVE the DATE!
When: April 24 11 a.m. - 1 a.m.
Where: Indianola Country Cub
Warren County Residents' Awards
Cast Your Vote Make your voice be heard and cast your votes in the 2019 Warren County Residents’ Choice Poll. This new contest is being hosted by Iowa Living magazine, and the results will publish in the May issue of Indianola, Norwalk and Carlisle editions.
Vote today at www.iowalivingmagazines.com/residentspoll. Poll closes on April 1, 2019,
Vetter Equipment In the News
A Nice Shout Out on RFD-TV 
Indianola powerhouse, CaseIH / Vetter Equipment Company was in spotlight today on RFD-TV, a broadcast network serving rural America. CHECK IT OUT!
Need Professional Space for an Hour or a Day?
Schedule Your Event at Salem Connection Where: Salem Connection 222 W Salem
Call Terry Pauling: 515/ 249-9192
Large Meeting Space
$75 for 1 to 4 hours. $130 for 8 hours
Capacity 50 +/-
Small Meeting Spaces—Punch Card
$100 for 10 uses
1-2 hours in length. Capacity 2-10
Dreaming of a New Home?
Take a Look at the Lots in Heritage Hills Plat 9
Heritage Hills Plat 9 is located near the Indianola Country Club. Seventeen lots are opening up this fall. See the plat map below.
Tax Abatements Are Now Available.
Contact Karey Bishop, 515/ 453-6335
Visit KareyBishop.com Learn more
Join the 2020 Census Team
Apply Now!
The Census Bureau is hiring temporary employees for the 2020 Census. Our jobs offer weekly pay, competitive pay rates, flexible hours, and paid training. By joining the 2020 Census team, you can support your community while getting paid to do it.
Learn more
Government Policy Council newsletter and updates
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As a Member of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, your public policy interests are elevated to the regional, state and federal levels. By building and establishing relationships with elected officials, The Partnership has the advantage of communicating the needs of Central Iowa throughout the year. The Partnership is committed to developing and supporting policies that enhance and sustain the region’s vibrancy. With more than 6,400 Regional Members, The Partnership represents a broad grassroots network with a unified voice for Central Iowa.
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Become a Friend of Warren County Conservation
Pledge your support today for high quality, healthy living for Warren County through greater recreation and outdoor education opportunities, new and improved facilities, restored landscapes, and extended open spaces.
Movie Tickets for Employees, Guests, Birthday Gifts and Yourself
Discounted Movie Tickets for Indianola Fridley Theatre
Stop by the Indianola Chamber to purchase $6 discounted movie tickets.
Take Advantage of Free Job Listings or Promotions to Prospects on www.indianolachamber.com
It is Part of Your Chamber Benefits!
You can reach consumers with news about job openings, services, products, events, announcements ...any news or income-generating promotions you have to share ... for Free on www.indianolachamber.com.
It is so easy to take advantage of this benefit of your chamber investment. You can post events, coupons and product promotions in a matter of minutes.
Call the chamber office at 515/961-6269 if you have questions.
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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. To insure quality of your artwork, please submit your flyer or graphic in jpg format by email. Submissions are due by 4 p.m.
Please type "NEWSLETTER" in the Subject line.
Images submitted MUST BE in .jpg format.
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Indianola Chamber Golf Open
Register Today
When: July 17 at 9:00 a.m. (Shotgun Start)
Where: Indianola Country Club, 1610 Country Club Road
Cost: $100 per golfer - includes golf cart, lunch, beverages, 18 holes of golf, raffle prizes, and much more!
Register Today
Welcome 2,000+ IOWA AAU 6th Grade Volley Ball Teams and Fans to Indianola
Iowa AAU 6th Grade State Championships
When: March 23, 2019 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Where: Simpson College Athletic Complex, Indianola High School, Indianola Middle School, Wilder Elementary, Emerson Elementary and the Indianola YMCA.
70 6th Grade Girls Volley Ball Teams from throughout Iowa will be in Indianola for the State Championship.
If you have an electronic sign, please post a welcome for Saturday:
Welcome Iowa AAU 6th Grade Volley Ball Team and Fans
The tournament is an all-day event, so you can expect to see the young athletes and their families in your restaurants and local businesses.
Don't Miss Out on KEY Benefits of Your Chamber Investment
Maximizing Your Chamber Benefits Workshop
It is amazing how many more prospects, with devices in their hands, search indianolachamber.com every day looking for the local business that can meet their needs.
Come to a 1-hour Maximize Your Chamber Benefits workshop to see how easy it is to showcase your business in the digital world (no extra charge).
Upcoming workshops (seating limited to 10):
When: March 28 Noon - 1 p.m.
Where: Indianola Chamber of Commerce Conference Room, 111 N. Buxton, Indianola Register Here
When: April 10 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Where: Indianola Chamber of Commerce Conference Room, 111 N. Buxton, Indianola Register Here
When: April 30 Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Indianola Chamber of Commerce Conference Room, 111 N. Buxton, Indianola Register Here
When: May 8 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Where: Indianola Chamber of Commerce Conference Room, 111 N. Buxton, Indianola Register Here
When: May 23 noon - 1 p.m.
Where: Indianola Chamber of Commerce Conference Room, 111 N. Buxton, Indianola Register Here
Deliver Your Sales Message to 50,000+ People a Day
Get Your Business Off to a Good Start in 2019 
ACT NOW: Billboards are available for August 23 - September 18, October 17 - November 14 and December 12 - January 8
What will you say to 50,000 people a day to build your business this year?
Your message will be seen at Highway 65/69 and Hillcrest Avenue by those coming into town day after day.
When people see it again and again, it spurs them to take action when you can become a solution to a problem.
Call Barb at the Indianola Chamber at 515/961-6269 for details.
Women's Suffrage in Iowa Presentation
Free Will Offering Soup Supper
When: March 26 6 p.m.
Where: Warren County Historical Society, Far east side of Fairgrounds
Warren County Historical Society will host a free will offering Soup Supper at the annual meeting. Following the supper, a business meeting will be held followed by Marilyn Lawson's presentation on the Women's Suffrage in Iowa.
This is a wonderful opportunity to join the Historical Society and explore the impact history has on our daily lives. WCHS was founded in 1933 to collect, preserve, and make accessible to the public the artifacts, records, and recollections that enhance the understanding of Warren County and its people.
Top Five For Small Business: Top Five Reasons to Develop Your Client Personas
LIVE WEBINAR
When: March 27
11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Networking
12 pm Simulcast begins Live from the Greater Des Moines Partnership
Where: Indianola Chamber Board Room, 111 N. Buxton
Register:
How well do you know your customers? Are the current clients that you have actually the ones that you want? What are the best communication methods for various generations?
In this presentation business owners will learn:
- The Case for Creating Buyer Personas (and a few examples of what can happen if you don’t)
- Examples of Buyer Personas Demographics & Psychographics
- Generational Marketing & Preferred Content
- Methodologies for Developing Your Own Client Personas
- Now What? How to Deploy Your Personas for Content and Budgeting
Business owners will come away with greater understanding of their existing and desired customer bases along with some great take aways they can immediately implement to increase engagement with customers and ultimately increase sales.
Pop Up Games is Teaming Up with Sluggers for Family Fun
Enjoy Mini Golf and Batting Cages
Fun with family and friends.
When: 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
March 30
April 13 and 27
May 11 and 25
June 8
Where: Sluggers Batting Cages, 2406 W 2nd Ave
20% Case Sale, Adult Easter Egg Hunt, Tasting Room Open at Summerset Winery
Booking Weddings ... and Hiring
News from Summerset Winery. Details at summersetwine.com
Spring Fever Discounts: 20% Case Discounts March 30 and 31
Party! Party! Karaoke! With a Live Band: April 5 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
BURLESQUE CLASS & WINE NIGHT: April 12 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
ADULT EASTER EGG HUNT & LIVE MUSIC: April 21 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.
SPRING CRAFT FAIR: April 27 10 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Hiring for Summer 2019. summersetwine.com/join-our-team
Building Sustainable, Vibrant Communities
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The Indianola American Association of University Women (AAUW) and the John Culver Public Policy Center at Simpson are cosponsoring this event .
Speakers include Mayor Ed Malloy from Fairfield, Iowa; Kari Carney, Executive Director of 1,000 Friends of Iowa; and Ryan Waller, City Manager of Indianola.
Fairfield has received many state and national awards such as being voted one of Iowa’s Great Places in 2006, and “The Most Entrepreneurial Community in America” (10,000 population and under.)
Plan to attend these Ribbon Cuttings and Open Houses
Shoe Sensation
Ribbon Cutting and Open House
When: April 12 Noon
Where: 610 North Jefferson Way
Des Moines Metro Opera
Ribbon Cutting and Open House
When: June 30 6 p.m.
Where: 106 West Boston
Community Document Shred Day
When: April 13, 2019
Where: Meadow Glen Terrace, 712 S Jefferson Way, Indianola
Contact: Lori at 515-962-2553
Warren County Mentoring for Women Workshop
Indianola Sizzles In the Summer
Save the Dates! Invite Your Family and Friends! The Indianola Sizzles in the Summer advertisement appeared in the March 2019 Indianola Living magazine and Cityview's 2019 Spring Activity Guide.
Click on Read More to see details for each event in the article from the March 2019 Indianola Living magazine that Brenda Easter. By the way, if you would like to place your advertisement on the page with the Chamber column, please call the Chamber at 515-961-6269 to inquire about available months.
City-wide Garage Sales
Dates Set
When: One Weekend a Month, April - September
Where: A City-wide Garage Sale Map locating garage sales will appear in the Indianola Record Herald the Thursday before each garage sale weekend.
How: Watch the Indianola Record Herald the first week of April for the Garage Sale form and payment information.
Dates:
April 26 & 27 May 24 & 25 June 21 & 22
July 26 & 27 August 23 & 24 September 27 & 28
IYP Putt Putt & Pints Classic
Register to Play Today
When: May 4 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Where: Indianola
Hosted by the Indianola Young Professionals from the Indianola Chamber of Commerce
REGISTER YOUR TEAM TODAY!
Volunteer Ambassadors Needed
National Balloon Museum
The National Balloon Museum is seeking Volunteer Ambassadors to help host the museum on Wednesdays through Sundays, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Training is provided. To discuss, call Marlene Wall at 515-442-6403 or Becky Wigeland at 515-480-3611, or email museum@NationalBalloonMuseum.com
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