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In this Issue

Calendar of Events

Free Blood Pressure Screenings Every Tuesday - Friday

September 17 & 18  THIS 2019

September 19  Simpson Athletics Benefit Fundraiser

September 21  53rd Kiwanis Annual Pancake Day

September 22  Sunday Tunes at Summerset Winery

September 24  Maximize Your Chamber Benefits

September 25  Top Five for Small Business: Make Social Media Work for Your Business

September 27 & 28  City-wide Garage Sale

September 28 - 29  Log Cabin Festival

September 29  Sunday Tunes at Summerset Winery

October 4  How to Lead from the Heart LIVE Webinar

October 5  Simpson-Indianola Breakfast

October 7  Alzheimer's Support Group


October 8  Support Group for Cancer, Serious Illness, Grief

October 10 - 31  Indianola Living Shopping Spree

October 23  Top Five for Small Business: Create Culture for Your Competitive Advantage

October 29   Customer Service Essentials

October 29  Relationship-Based Sales Workshop

November 2  Simpson-Indianola Breakfast

November 4 Alzheimer's Support Group


November 8   Small Business Success Summit

November 12 Support Group for Cancer, Serious Illness, Grief


November 21  Maximizing Project Success Through PM/Sponsor Relationships Workshop

November 30  #ThinkIndianolaFirst Shop Local Saturday

December 2 Alzheimer's Support Group


December 7  Simpson-Indianola Breakfast

December 9  Support Group for Cancer, Serious Illness, Grief


December 13  How to Finish Strong LIVE Webinar

December 13 & 14  25th Anniversary Holiday Tour of Homes, Taste of Warren County and Vendor Market


January 11  Simpson-Indianola Breakfast

January 14  Alzheimer's Support Group

January 16  Indianola Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting

February 1  Simpson-Indianola Breakfast

March 7     Simpson-Indianola Breakfast

April 4 Simpson-Indianola Breakfast

May 9  Simpson-Indianola Breakfast

Iowa Realty Open Houses This Weekend




See the list of this weekend's Iowa Realty Open Houses on the Community Calendar at www.indianolachamber.com

Wine Witches and Brew



When: October 18   5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Where: Downtown Indianola
Tickets: Buy Here

Sign Up Now for Professional Development for You and Your Staff

New ideas and information can make a big difference.


 
Increase your business skills by investing in your professional development and growing your skills with Your Clear Next Step. Read more and sign up now for these classes for you and your staff.

How to Lead from the Heart LIVE Webinar
When:  October 04  Noon - 1 p.m. 
Where: Comfort of Your Office or Home
Description: If your goal is to serve others while meeting the needs of individuals, teams and the organization, this quick-hit webinar will help you understand three concepts for the heart of a servant leader, and you will gain three tactical ways to put the characteristics of servant leadership to work.

Customer Service Essentials Workshop
When:  October 29  9 a.m. - Noon
Where: Simpson College West Des Moines Campus, 1415 28th St. #250, West Des Moines
Description: Would your customers travel an extra mile or spend an extra dollar to buy from, or work with you, instead of your competitors? Do they refer friends and colleagues to you? One way to ensure a resounding ys is o put the customer first in all that you do. In this session, you will explore ways to demonstrate excellence in customer service, starting right now.

Relationship-Based Sales Workshop
When:  October 29  1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Simpson College West Des Moines Campus, 1415 28th St. #250, West Des Moines
Description: Building fast and lasting relationships with potential customers makes the difference between success and failure. Product knowledge, industry knowledge, the ability to give an effective demonstration are all useful, but the core of the sales process is communication. We'll explore the gaps in the sales cycle and practice a proven tool for continuous improvement.

Maximizing Project Success through PM/Sponsor Relationships Workshop
When: November 21  8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Where: Simpson College West Des Moines Campus, 1415 28th St. #250, West Des Moines
Description: There is no more critical relationship to the success of a project than the Project Manager/ Project Sponsor relationship. This full-day workshop explores how to develop ad maximize that relationship in a way that ensures the success of the project and the organization.

How to Finish Strong LIVE Webinar
When: December 13  10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Where: Comfort of Your Office or Home
Description: Encounter three ways to make the most of the rest of the year so you can start next year well with the tips, tools, and techniques offered here.

Five Thoughts to Help You Get Okay With Not Being Okay


Often, new seasons bring new changes, beyond simple shifts in the weather. As fall approaches, it has become apparent this season will be no different. I’ve heard from many folks over the last few weeks about their sense of being less than okay.

So, as a small word of encouragement for those that need it, I invite you to consider these five ideas about getting okay with not being okay.
 
1. If you’re not okay, you’re in good company.
It’s been said as many as 80% of us here in North America have an initial negative response to the word change. So, if this change still feels new or fresh, I want you to be okay with the fact that your first response to it was negative.

 


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IMU is Seeking A Technical Support Specialist

Movie Tickets for Fun, Birthday Gifts and Yourself

Discounted Movie Tickets for Indianola Fridley Theatre



 
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Stop by the Indianola Chamber to purchase $6 discounted movie tickets.

City-wide Garage Sales

Place Ad by September 18 for September 27 & 28 Garage Sale


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: Call 515-284-8141 with the wording for your garage sale ad, your address, and your method of payment.

Place ad by     Sale Dates                 
Sept  18          Sept 27 & 28

 

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Play Amateur 2-Ball Tournament on Pebble Beach

2019 Lexus Champions for Charity

When: December 11 - 15
Where: Pebble Beach, CA
Sponsored by Willis Lexus and Simpson College



 

Promote Your Business and Get the News from Your Indianola Neighbors

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

Alzheimer's Support Group

Support for Caregivers and Individuals Living with Alzheimer

 

When: 1st Monday of each month  5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Where: Location alternates between Vintage Hills and Meadow Glen Terrace
September 9 Vintage Hills of Indianola, 604 E. Hillcrest Ave
October 7  Meadow Glen Terrace, 711 S. Jefferson Way
Questions: Danyel Wilson, 515-961-1924
We offer peer or professionally led groups for caregivers, individuals living with Alzheimer's and others dealing with the disease.

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.

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 ensure the quality of your artwork, please submit your flyer or graphic in jpg format by email. Submissions are due by 4 p.m.

 
Submissions        Publish Date                                    
2019  
September 27       October 2
October 11           October 16


Email your newsletter item to: newsletter@indianolachamber.com
Please type "NEWSLETTER" in the Subject line.
Images submitted MUST BE in .jpg format. 

 

Chamber of Commerce Mobile App

Stay Connected in Real Time!


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Four Benefits of Promoting a Culture of Even Better

 
Here at Your Clear Next Step, we have long believed in and practiced creating a culture of even better. What is that? Well, it is the relentless pursuit of continuous improvement. It turns out promoting a culture of “even better” produces some remarkable benefits. It is something that, when done well, others notice, comment on, and appreciate. Of course, it has its challenges, but first let’s explore some of the key benefits.
 
1. Self-Awareness
In a culture that promotes even better, we make a habit of continually reflecting on the job we are doing. Often, we’ll pause after completing something to reflect on what has just happened. Almost by default, self-awareness gets daily practice in a culture of even better.
 
2. Humility
The reality is egos can’t get out of control or over-inflated if, at every turn, we’re stopping to realize the thing that we just did was not the best that it could be. A culture of even better prevents us from getting complacent, lazy, or too confident that we’ve mastered any given approach.
 
3. Resilience
So many people struggle with criticism or correction. But when we are in a culture of “even better” we actually create an environment in which giving and receiving feedback is so much safer and easier.
 
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Thank You To Our Investor Circle Sponsors

Your Support Makes Things Happen!

Indianola Young Professionals Donate Proceeds from Putt Putt & Pints


 
The Indianola Young Professionals (affiliated with the Indianola Chamber of Commerce) presented Indianola CSD Food Service Director Jim Rupp and Indianola CSD Superintendent Art Sathoff with a $10,000.00 check this morning! This is the second year in a row that the IYP has generously donated funds raised through events like their Putt-Putt and Pints to the school district to directly benefit students in need. This year’s donation has $2,500.00 designated for kindergarten students who cannot afford milk at snack time and $7,500.00 to help with unpaid lunch fees for students in need. Thank you, IYP, for helping our kids and families!

Top Five for Small Business: Make Social Media Work for Your Business

FREE 1-hour Live Webinar

When: September 25  12 p.m - 1 p.m.
Where: Indianola Chamber Conference Room, 111 N. Buxton, Indianola
Presenters: Karlyn Nosbusch & Adam Mallette from Bucket Media


At this Top Five session, attendees will learn how to determine which social media platforms perform best for their business, and how to effectively communicate with followers on those platforms. We'll cover how to take advantage of what social media offers for free, and how to maximize results when paid media is required. 

We'll touch on best practices to use when creating a social media policy for your business, how to create contextual content that gets noticed, and how influencer marketing can work on a local level.

Nominate Now for Warren County Economic Impact Awards

Now Through September 22


Nomination Form Here
 
Now through September 22, community members are encouraged to nominate deserving Warren County businesses for any or all of the 2019 Economic Impact Award and recognition categories below. Self-nominations are welcome.
 
2019 Award categories:
  • Business of the Year
  • Top Business in a Small Community (Under 3,000 Population)
  • Producer/Manufacturer Business of the Year
  • Innovator of the Year
  • New Business of the Year
  • Woman-Owned Business of the Year
2019 Special Recognition Categories:
  • Exporter Recognition
  • Veteran-Owned Business Recognition
  • Business Longevity - Milestone Recognition
Award finalists will be announced on September 30. The public will then vote online through October 13 to determine the winners, which will be announced at the Warren County Economic Impact Celebration & Awards Event on Thursday, October 24 from 5-7 pm in Hubbell Hall at Simpson College.  

This annual county-wide celebration is held to recognize outstanding local businesses for their economic impact as well as highlight positive developments and activity happening across Warren County. Please mark your calendars to attend and join us in celebration! RSVP to bginder@wcedc.com.

5 Businesses Received Free Paint from McCoy True Value and WCEDC

Paint Still Available. Apply today!


McCoy True Value in Indianola and Warren County Economic Development Corp. (WCEDC) recently teamed up to offer a commercial paint grant program to spur beautification efforts in Indianola and surrounding Warren County. Businesses that have been awarded free paint from the McCoy True Value Business to Business Paint Grant program include:
 
  • Accounting Associates
  • Bob’s Custom Trophies
  • Pageturners
  • T.R.M. Disposal
  • Warren County Extension and Outreach
 
Applications are still being accepted until all 50 gallons have been given away. Apply today at: http://www.wcedc.com/news-and-photos/news/wcedc-business-to-business-commercial-paint-grant.html.
 

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Rotary Food Drive for Helping Hand

During IHS Homecoming Parade

This Literature Rack Goes Round and Round! Your business info can be on it!

Do you have information for the public? Place it here!

Pictured, Brenda Easter, Indianola Chamber, and Cortney Garrington, Extension

This literature rack has traveled from the Indianola Chamber of Commerce to the Iowa State University Extension Service and back to the Chamber where it now sits outside the Chamber door to provide access to business and community information for all passers-by.

Do you have information to share with the public? Bring your flyers or brochures to the Chamber office and place them here.

Stop by the rack to pick up a new Warren County and Indianola map, a Central Iowa Trails map, or other useful goodies.

 

2019 Simpson Athletic Benefit Fundraiser

53rd Indianola Kiwanis Annual Pancake Day, September 21

All the Pancakes You Can Eat!

Bike Down to I-Town

Cold Filtered

When: September 20, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Where: Indianola Downtown Square

KGGO/KJJY CONCERT TICKETS
This Friday night's concert ticket giveaway is for Two tickets to Maren Morris at Waterworks Amphitheater on Sept 26 at 6 pm. Sign up for FREE at the Indianola Bike Night Tent near the stage! YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!

(2) $50 Gift Cards to Route 65 Harley Davidson
Enter to win at the Indianola Bike Night T-shirt Tent - Must Be Present to Win


 

Cookies and Punch

Scenic Trails Open House

When: September 21, 2019  11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Where: Scenic Trails

Central Iowa Business Conference

September 19, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Join the Fun: Sunday Tunes


Sunday Tunes
2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

September 22 Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones
September 29 Jimmy the Weasel sponsored by Central Iowa Blues Society Free Admission

Cover Charge: 
$5 per person or $15 per carload or bicycle gang (5 bikes) Kids get in FREE! 

Maximizing Your Chamber Benefits Workshop

September 24



 
When: September 24   Noon - 1 p.m.
Where: Indianola Chamber of Commerce Conference Room, 111 N. Buxton

FREE to Attend. 
To Register: Go to indianolachamber.com and click on the Calendar


Attend the 1-hour Maximize Your Chamber Benefits workshop to see how easy it is to showcase your business in the digital world (no extra charge), keep your visibility high and build relationships with customers and prospects who look for you on the Chamber's Website.

Your Flu Shot = 12 Meals to Our Local Food Pantries

September 23 - November 23



When:  September 23  - November 23
Where: Medicap Pharmacy, 208 E. Euclid Ave., Indianola
Hours:  Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.  Saturday, 8 a.m. - 2 pm.


You + a flu shot at participating Medicap pharmacies = 12 meals to the local food pantry. Medicap Pharmacy is proud to continue a 3-year partnership with the Food Bank of Iowa with their fall flu shot promotion. Medicap Pharmacy believes it is important to be involved in the community and this is an excellent opportunity to help others. Through the partnership with the Food Bank of Iowa, Medicap Pharmacy will donate 12 meals to the local food pantry for every flu shot given at participating Medicap Pharmacy locations from September 23 through November 23, 2019.

The goal for the 20 participating Central Iowa locations is to beat last year’s numbers of 79,800 meals!

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FILL YOUR FREEZER CHALLENGE HAPPENING NOW!

Winner Drawn in October


As part of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation’s (IFBF) on­going effort to help celebrate and elevate the value of animal protein, while building trust and understanding of today’s farming practices, the organization is excited to launch a special ‘Real Farmers. Real Food. Real Meat’ campaign in partnership with Fareway Stores.

The campaign will feature a variety of different elements, including a special month-long “Fill Your Freezer.” The contest will feature a meat bundle, valued at $200, given away at each participating Iowa Fareway store. 

Iowans who want a chance to fill their freezers with $200 in free meat should look for the ‘Real Farmers, Real Food, Real Meat’ logo at their local Fareway store and go online at www.iowafarmbureau.com/FillYourFreezer

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Indianola Living Fall Shopping Spree October 10 - 31

Guaranteed to Bring Customers to Your Business

Warren County Log Cabin Festival Asks You to Get Involved

Volunteer, Donate Items, Bake a Cake



September 28 & 29
Warren County Historical Museum & 
Warren County Fair Grounds

Join the fun of Log Cabin Festival on September 28th and 29th by volunteering to help staff a Heritage Village Building, make baked goods for cake auction, enter a car in our car show, make calls, donate items or help at a garage sale or a myriad of other tasks.   To help call WCHS at 961-8085, or E-mail contact@warrencountyhistory.org, or just drop by and lend a hand. 

Log Cabins Day Festival

September 28 & 29

Trunk or Treat on Beggars' Night

City of Indianola


When: October 30  5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Where: Indianola Public Library, 207 N. B Street


The City of Indianola and IMU departments are gathering at the Indianola Public Library to hand out treats on BeggarsNight!

Come for a hot dog supper and treats, then help decide which department decorated their vehicle the best! 

Small Business Success Summit

Greater Des Moines Partnership

When: November 8  8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: FFA Enrichment at DMAAC, 1055 S.W. Prairie Trail Parkway, Ankeny​


Small business owner, join us for a summit created just for you. Attend presentations by keynote speakers from industry leaders that will inform and inspire, participate in workshops with fellow business owners in Greater Des Moines (DSM) and engage in in-depth conversations at breakout sessions ranging from talent attraction and work culture to data privacy and financial management.


Details and Registration here.

Come visit Heritage Hills 9—Indianola’s newest residential development near Indianola Country Club!

Streets are paved, signs are up, grass is growing…soon you will see a few basements being dug!

Don’t forget about Indianola’s new tax abatement program!  Ask your agent today.

 
What's Up Wednesday 2019 - What's Up Wednesday News You Should Know Now