Calendar of Events
Free Blood Pressure Screenings Every Tuesday - Friday
May 15 Public Open House for Indianola Downtown Streetscape Master Plan
May 16, 17, 18 Garden Barn Open
May 17 Ladies of Justice Lunch & Learn
May 17 Bike Down to I-Town
May 17, 18, 19 Rustiqueiowa
May 18 Friends of Warren County Conservation Annual Native Plant Sale
May 21 Ribbon Cutting Celebration for AFLAC, Color Choice, Hinds Mechanical, Indoff Office Supplies and Furniture, Randy's Flooring,
May 21 Your Next Clear Step How to Increase Your Influence at Work
May 22 Top Five For Small Business: Top Five Ways to Improve Financial Performance in Your Small Business
May 24 & 25 City-wide Garage Sale
May 25 Pop up Games and Sluggers Batting Cage Event
May 30 Warren County Extension Service Ribbon Cutting and Open House
June 3 Alzheimer's Support Group
June 6 Chamber Night at the Iowa Cubs
June 7 Friday Night Live with Red Dirt Renegade
June 8 Pop up Games and Sluggers Batting Cage Event
June 8, 9 Old City Cemetery Tour
June 13 Ribbon Cutting and Open House at Vice Construction
June 15 Deadline to Order RAGBRAI Shirts with company logo
June 17, 18, 19 Arizona Jammers Reunion
June 21 Dinner on the Deck at La Vida Loca Winery
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 12, 13, 14 Rustiqueiowa
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 13, 14, 15 Rustiqueiowa
September 27 & 28 City-wide Garage Sale
September 28 - 29 Log Cabin Days
November 30 #ThinkIndianolaFirst Small Biz Saturday
December 6 Holiday Extravaganza
How to Increase Your Influence at Work
When: May 21
Where: Live Video, Noon
See the YouTube Promo
Looking to become more influential at work? Check out this webinar to encounter 3 critical factors for increasing your influence at work and explore 6 simple tactics to increase your influence starting today.
For more information visit our website yourclearnextstep.com
Ribbon Cuttings You Don't Want to Miss - Mark Your Calendar!
Warren County Extension
Ribbon Cutting and Open House
When: May 30
Open House 3 p.m. - p.m.
Ribbon Cutting 4 p.m.
Where: 200 East 2nd Avenue
Vice Construction
Ribbon Cutting and Open House
When: June 13 Time TBD
Where: 2500 W 2nd Ave Suite 1
Des Moines Metro Opera
Ribbon Cutting and Open House
When: June 30 6 p.m.
Where: 106 West Boston
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
Purchase Tickets for the Des Moines Metro Opera's 47th Season Today
LaBoheme, Candide, and Wozzeck
Tip$ for Trails Utility Roundup to Support Trails
Round Up Utility Bill to Nearest Dollar Tip$ for Trails Utility Bill Round-Up Program
Sign up online at www.indianolaiowa.gov or print, fill out and return the form below to: Tip$ for Trails Utility Roundup, %City Hall, 110 N. First Street, P.O. Box 299, Indianola, IA 50125. Fax (515) 961-9402.
Alzheimer's Support Group
Support for Caregivers and Individuals Living with Alzheimer
When: June 3 (1st Monday of each month) 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Where: Meadow Glen Terrace (Good Samaritan's independent living apartments), 712 S Jefferson Way
July 1 Vintage Hills of Indianola, 604 E. Hillcrest Ave
Location alternates each month between the two locations
Questions: Danyel Wilson, Sales and Outreach Director, Vintage Hills of Indianola, 515-961-1924
We offer peer or professionally led groups for caregivers, individuals living with Alzheimer's and others dealing with the disease.
Promote Your Business and Get the News from Your Indianola Neighbors
Indianola Independent Advocate
Free Blood Pressure Screenings
Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Support Group for Cancer, Serious Illness, Grief
Group provides Support
When: 2nd Tuesday of Every Month 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Where: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 202 N. Kenwood Blvd., Indianola
For additional information: Call Pastor Christian Walz at 507/ 217-6158
City-wide Garage Sales
Place Ad by May 15 for May 24 - 25 Garage Sale
When: One Weekend a Month, May - 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 May for the Garage Sale form and payment information. Or, call 515-284-8141 with the wording for your garage sale ad, your address, and your method of payment.
Place ad by Garage Sale Dates
May 15 May 24 & 25
June 12 June 21 & 22
July 17 July 26 & 27
Aug 14 Aug 23 & 24
Sept 18 Sept 27 & 28
Order RAGBRAI promotional items
Your prospects and customers will remember you! Local and dedicated to helping you find the "just right" item at the "just right" cost.
Volunteer Ambassadors Needed
National Balloon Museum
The National Balloon Museum is seeking Volunteer Ambassadors to help host the museum. The museum is open 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
Deliver Your Sales Message to 50,000+ People a Day
1 Billboard Left in 2019
ACT NOW: One billboard available to carry your message in 2019: October 17 - November 14. 1st 2020 billboard available January 8 - January 9, 2020.
Call Barb at the Indianola Chamber at 515/961-6269 for details.
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).
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
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
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 the 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 Streetscape Design Unveiled
Review plan and provide input at Public Open House When: May 15 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Where: Sagewood Event and Meeting Venue, 117 E. Salem Avenue
Last fall the City along with the Indianola Chamber of Commerce and Warren County Economic Development Corporation partnered with IEDA on conducting an assessment of our community’s Square. This process was wonderfully successful because of the input and feedback received from the community. A key recommendation that resulted was for the community to engage in a streetscape design process. Well, this next step is here! Please see the open house invitation contained in this post (and please consider sharing). We hope you can join us! #thinkindianolafirst]
The Garden Barn Open May 16, 17 & 18 This Spring
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Home Decor, Gifts & Vintage, Gift Shop
Shop and Experience the Gardens at the Garden Barn outside of Indianola or Explore the Garden Barn Esty Store online.
The Garden Barn will be open through the Summer for occasional sales events. Fall hours to be announced. Sign up to learn more and sign up for emails by clicking the link below.
Click here for Details
Rustiqueiowa Presents Shopping - Food Trucks - Music
May 17, 18 & 19 When: May 17, 18 & 19
Friday, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Where: Warren County Fairgrounds, Indianola
Ladies of Justice
Lunch and Learn When: May 17 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Bring Your Own Lunch
Where: Indianola Chamber of Commerce Conference Room, 117 North Buxton
Bike Down to I-Town
May 17 with Richard Arndt and The Brew
When: May 17 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Where: Indianola Downtown Square
Band: Richard Arndt and The Brew
Friends of Warren County Conservation Annual Native Plant Sale
When: May 18 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Where: Annett Nature Center, 565 118th Ave, Indianola
Spruce up your landscaping with some native plants. There will be lots of native prairie and woodland plants available to choose from.
Plan to attend these Ribbon Cuttings and Open Houses
May 21st 4:00 p.m. Salem Connection
AFLAC with Marilyn Hannagan
Ribbon Cutting and Open House
When: May 21 4 p.m.
Where: Salem Connection, 222 W. Salem Ave
Color Choice with Troy Morasco
Ribbon Cutting and Open House
When: May 21 4 p.m.
Where: Salem Connection, 222 W. Salem Ave
HM Hinds Mechanical
Ribbon Cutting and Open House
When: May 21 4 p.m.
Where: Salem Connection, 222 W. Salem Ave
Indoff Office Supplies and Furniture with Loretta Burk
Ribbon Cutting and Open House
When: May 21 4 p.m.
Where: Salem Connection, 222 W. Salem Ave
Randy's Flooring with Randy Weeks
Ribbon Cutting and Open House
When: May 21 4 p.m.
Where: Salem Connection, 222 W. Salem Ave
The Christian Network
Ribbon Cutting and Open House
When: May 21 4 p.m.
Where: Salem Connection, 222 W. Salem Ave
RAGBRAI Town Meeting
When: May 21 7 p.m.
Where: Indianola High School
Thousands of people are expected to come Rollin’ into Nola Tuesday, July 23, as RAGBRAI 2019 makes an overnight stop in Indianola.
Indianola residents are invited to learn how they will be impacted, and how they can get involved, at a town hall meeting, Tuesday, May 21 at 7 p.m. at the Indianola High School auditorium.
The event will feature information on the route through town and how to best get around on Tuesday, July 23, as well as how to best prepare for the big day.
You’ll also be able to purchase the town t-shirt, learn about volunteer opportunities and sign up to host riders. So come find out everything you need to know about the shortest ride to the longest party!
Top Five For Small Business: Top Five Ways to Improve Financial Performance in Your Small Business
Live Webinar from the Greater Des Moines Partnership WHEN: May 22, 2019
Time: Noon - 1 p.m.
WHERE: Indianola Chamber Conference Room, 117 S. Buxton
Register Now
Most companies measure profit by taking revenue minus expenses. This is only part of the equation. A business is made up of people performing various activities. Businesses need to measure, manage and leverage those activities on a real-time basis. In this session, we’ll discuss five ways to improve financial results using a combination of key performance indicators and traditional financial statement metrics.
Courtney De Ronde, CPA is a partner at TDT CPAs and Advisors. Proactively helping clients achieve better results is our firm’s purpose.
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.
May 25
June 8
Where: Sluggers Batting Cages, 2406 W 2nd Ave
American Legion Post 165 Veterans Memorial Day Parade
Participate or View
When: May 27 The Memorial Day Parade will line up at 9 a.m. at Buxton & Clinton
Memorial Day Parade 10 a.m.
Route: Travels south on Buxton, east on Salem, south on Hwy 65/69 to IOOF cemetery.
Program following the parade at the IOOF Cemetery, 1201 S. Jefferson Way, Indianola
State Representative Scott Ourth will speak during the program.
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Warren County
Open House and Ribbon Cutting
When: May 30
Open House 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Ribbon Cutting 4:00 p.m.
Where: 200 West Second, Suite A
SMALL BUSINESS GRANT CONTEST UNDERWAY!
Deadline May 31
Entries are currently being accepted for the Warren County Small Business Grant Contest that will award $6,000 to an existing small business and $4,000 to a start-up business. All Warren County small businesses (less than 10 employees) and entrepreneurs are encouraged to enter. The deadline for entries is Midnight on Friday, May 31st, 2019.
Details Here
2019 Chamber Night with the Iowa Cubs
Friday Night Live: Red Dirt Renegades
RAGBRAI
Order by June 15 -- Add You Logo on Sleeve
Assistant Manager Position Available
Arizona Jammers Reunion -- 89 Bands and Singers from Across the US
Welcome these music-lovers to your business June 17 - 19
Invite Des Moines Opera Performers to do Business with You While They are in Town
The Chamber's DMMO Discount Program The performers for the Des Moines Metro Opera will be in town from the end of May until July 22.
You can invite them to do business with you while they are at their home away from home.
Please call Barb at the Indianola Chamber, 515/961-6269, or send an email to Barb@indianolachamber.com to discuss your 2019 DMMO Discount. The special offers will be presented to the performers in the third week of May. The offers are also online at indianolachamber.com. Before you redeem the offer, you will be presented with the official DMMO 47th Season ID.
If you participated in the DMMO Discount Program last year, you are welcome to repeat that offer, or craft a new one for this year.
Movie Tickets for Summer Fun, Birthday Gifts and Yourself
Discounted Movie Tickets for Indianola Fridley Theatre
Stop by the Indianola Chamber to purchase $6 discounted movie tickets.
Bike Down to I-Town Seeks Hospitality Tent Sponsor
Interact with Bike Night Enthusiasts Bike Down to I-Town is a popular event with hundreds of people strolling the street, listening to music and getting tired feet. Bike night organizers have heard their request for a place to sit down, visit with friends, listen to the band, and relax.
As a local business owner, you may be looking for a way to increase your visibility with a fresh, new audience. Your Hospitality Tent is a good place to find them!
If interested, contact Barb Bendon at (515) 360-8813.
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
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.
The Partnership Mentor Connection for Small Business Owners
Be a Mentor or Find a Mentor 
The Partnership Mentor Connection
Learn More
Starting up a business is a grueling process. From the idea phase to securing growth, the Greater Des Moines Partnership has programs and mentorship available to small business owners at any stage in the process. The Partnership is here to help — at no cost to the business.
The Partnership Mentor Connection is designed for founders of small businesses and startups to connect with mentors throughout Greater Des Moines (DSM).
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