Free Blood Pressure Screenings Every Tuesday - Friday

June 3     Courage League Sports Begins in Indianola

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 for Vice Construction

June 15  Deadline to Order RAGBRAI Shirts with company logo

June 15  Scenic Trails Make the Paw-fect Gift

June 16  Summerset Winery Dad's Get in Free

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 Chords

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

Courage League Sports offers adaptive sports and recreation programs for kids and adults with special needs. Our programs are created with your participant in mind. We adapt for those who are in wheelchairs or are living with a developmental disorder, autism, intellectual or emotional challenge or chronic healthcare conditions. CLS offers a wide variety of activities from music and movement, tumbling, sports, group games, superhero training and fitness programs. In addition, full team sports and Champs sports programming, pop up art programming, summer break camps and much more!
Check Website for Schedule and Locations: www.courageleaguesports.com

Vice Construction
Ribbon Cutting and Open House
When: June 13 4 p.m. 
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 

The Partnership Mentor Connection 

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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).

 

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

"If you carry joy in your heart, you can heal any moment." - Carlos Santana I’ve been called relentlessly positive. I’ve been called polyanna-esque. I have a default, deeply engrained ability to look on the bright side and see the best or the good in a given situation.   I recognize this outlook is not a default for everyone. So, over the next couple weeks, I will offer ideas on how to find the positive, the joy, the puppies and sunshine in a given situation.   I am going to offer ideas and tips from three different perspectives, starting today with finding joy in life’s little moments, especially, in the moments where joy is hardest to find. As my uncle used to say, “Sometimes you win. Sometimes you lose. And sometimes it rains.” When we are losing and when it is raining, it is hard sometimes to find the joy. I offer 4 questions that get at different aspects of our joy and help us not lose sight of it.   1. “Will this matter 5 years from now?” Sometimes we allow something negative to ruin our day, our attitude, or our interactions with others. If we stopped and asked ourselves “Will this matter 5 years from now?” we would probably find that frustration will not matter even a little bit. But, the storming, the stomping, the irritation, and the disrespect towards others that comes as a result of our loss of joy, CAN still perpetuate 5 years from now. So, when something starts to rob me of my joy in a moment, I ask myself the question. If it won’t matter 5 years from now, then perhaps I can muster up the energy to get over it.

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.

When: 1st Monday of each month  5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Where: Location alternates each month between Vintage Hills and Meadow Glen Terrace (Good Samaritan's independent living apartments, 712 S Jefferson Way)
July 1 Vintage Hills of Indianola, 604 E. Hillcrest Ave
August 5 Meadow Glen Terrace 
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.

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

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

 

When:  June 7    6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Where: 602 N. G
Cost: $5 Adults   Children 10 & Under Free (Games for Kids)
Youth 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older
Beer Garden and Food Available for Purchase
No Outside Food or Drink Allowed
NO RAIN DATE
 

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, 18 holes of golf, breakfast, lunch, after-game pizza, raffle prizes, and much more!

Register Today

The attached Downtown Business and Public Parking Map will be a valuable tool as we welcome visitors, and our local customers, to the Indianola Downtown Square this summer. 

Please feel free to print the Downtown Business and Public Parking Map and display it, or share it with your customers. A separate email will be sent with the file for your use.

As you might suspect this will be updated frequently.



 

Marilyn Hannagan, benefits advisor with Aflac, cuts the ribbon as her Aflac district manager Morgan Gallagher, on her left, looks on. Businesses and their employees appreciate the protection of Aflac, supplemental insurance, to help pay out-of-pocket expenses that major medical insurance doesn't cover. Marilyn can be contacted at (515) 508-0110​.  Photo by Indianola Independent Advocate/Cindy Nelson
 

Troy Marasco, the owner of Color Choice, is pictured cutting the ribbon at an event hosted by the Indianola Chamber of Commerce and Ambassadors.

Color Choice offers interior & exterior painting for both commercial businesses & residential residents. He offers stucco repair and painting and can even fix your leaky basement. Give Troy a try and he can be reached at 712-592-3550.
 
Photo by Cindy Nelson Indianola Independent Advocate and Chamber Ambassador
 

Barb, Steve and Joe Hinds owners of Hinds Mechanical LLC., are all pictured center front cutting the ribbon on a ceremony hosted by the Indianola Chamber of Commerce and Ambassadors.

The Milo based business, with over 35 years of experience in the industry, can be reached at 515-808-3190. Their services include commercial and residential, repair, and new installation and construction for heating, air conditioning, plumbing, refrigeration, boilers, hydronics & backflow. Hinds Mechanical offers 24-hour emergency service. 

Photo by Cindy Nelson Indianola Independent Advocate and Chamber Ambassador
 

Randy Weeks owner of Randy’s Flooring Services LLC offers over 30 years of experience and his expertise when it comes to flooring. He offers wholesale pricing and professional installation on carpet, vinyl, ceramic tile for floors and showers and wood flooring. Give Randy a call at 515-991-7926 for a free estimate on your next flooring project!
 

The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach of Warren County recently located their home to 200 W. Second Avenue in Indianola. They celebrated with an Open House and ribbon cutting and gave tours and talked about programs and services offered. Pictured front with scissors are Cortney Garrington, Executive director along with council board members, second row right Logan Kinyon county youth coordinator and also pictured were the Indianola Chamber and Ambassadors and Cy, the Iowa State mascot.
 
Photo by Cindy Nelson, Indianola Independent Advocate
 
 

          

Iowa Cubs vs. El Paso Chihuahuas

When: June 6  5:30 p.m.- 9 p.m.

Where: Principal Park, 1 Line Dr, Des Moines, IA 50309

Purchase $3 Chamber Night Tickets Here

Your Chamber Night ticket includes: 
Pre-game tailgate party in the southwest corner of the north parking lot; brats, hot dogs, chips, dessert and soda on a first come first serve basis.

Seating is general admission. 
 

The faculty of the Simpson College Jazz Camp, made up of jazz professionals/educators from across the country, will present four unique concerts and each performance will feature various combos presenting music from different eras. Audience members will enjoy jazz standards and original compositions written by band members.

When: June 9, 10, 11 and 13  7 p.m. -  8 p.m.
Where: ​Great Hall, Simpson College 

Concert attire is casual.  

When: June 15  10 a.m. - Noon
Where: Downtown Indianola Square

The Indianola Mayor's Youth Council is proud to present Bike Fest 2019: The RAGBRAI Edition...a free, family-friendly event to promote bicycle safety and FUN!
Pedal your way to The Square for a fun morning of bike-themed activities and games as we celebrate RAGBRAI coming to town. You'll have a WHEELIE good time!

The Indianola Sizzles in the Summer advertisement appeared in the March 2019 Indianola Living magazine and Cityview's 2019 Spring Activity Guide.

 

Where: Trinity United Presbyterian Church, 200 N Howard Indianola, IA, 50125

When:  Friday, June 14, 10:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m.

Cost:  First 100 registrants are free

Details and Registration

When: June  13  4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Where: Indianola Y, 306 E Scenic Valley Ave, Indianola​

When:  June 16  2p.m. - 5 p.m.
Where: Summerset Winery, 15101 Fairfax Street, Indianola

When: June 21  5:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Where: La Vida Loca Winery, 7852 Jesup St
Reservations are required by the June 12 with no exchanges or refunds after this date.   $28/person plus tax

Don't Miss the Fun! There are plenty of things to see and do for kids of all ages!
Everyone's Invited to enjoy the kid-friendly activities, the carnival, tractors, livestock, a variety of exhibits, and great food and fun! And, to enter in one of the ribbon-winning competitions! Or, sign up to volunteer!

During the fair, the grounds open at 6 am and close at 11 pm.

Grandstand Events: MPA Truck and Tractor Pull; IAMO Truck and Tractor Pull; Knights of Valour Jousting and the Wright Rodeo bring night-time excitement to The Warren County Fair!

Everyone is invited to enter an exhibit in the fair -- check the Premium List and Rules.
The time for making entries in all departments will be Monday, June 17 and end Saturday, June 22. 

Check activities, schedules and buy tickets a thttps://www.warrencofair.com/