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Take the Pledge! In this Issue Thank You To Our Investor Circle Sponsors Welcome the Indianola Chamber's New Businesses Vote for our Indianola Businesses on the Warren County Residents' Choice Awards! City State Bank Receives Check for Light Up the Square DIsplay Be a Sponsor: Raise Your Visibility at the Indianola Chamber's Annual Events Put The Indianola Chamber's Billboard to Work for You! Indianola Community Guide & Business Directory Indianola Community School District Public Vote Attention: Indianola Parents of School Age Children 2020 Census Important to Economic Future of Indianola Save the Dates Take the Pledge! Top Tip: Leadership Books May Hold Valuable Insight for You 3rd Annual Mentoring for Women Event Free classifieds on indianolachamber.com Hiring: Census Takers Iowa Realty Open Houses This Weekend Need Professional Space for a Conference, Event or Meeting in 2020? What is your message to prospects? You can't know what you don't know. Mark Your Calendar for these community events. Supply your workplace with everything you could possibly need! Chamber Newsletter Production Schedule Chamber of Commerce Mobile App Top Tip: Leadership Books May Hold Valuable Insight for You Treat yourself to a good read and new ideas. Frank Kenny is a successful entrepreneur, chamber member, chamber board member, chamber board of directors chair, and chamber President/CEO. He has compiled a list of 20 good reads on invaluable topics like management, productivity, and creativity. A Leader’s Gift: How to Earn the Right to be Followed by Barry Banther. From a reviewer: “Barry’s five simple steps reinforce the truth behind leadership: successful leaders give more than they take. A Leader’s Gift can help you fundamentally change your leadership style to get the best out of your business, your employees, and the best out of yourself.” Bold New You: 6 Breakthroughs to Playing Bigger in Leadership, Business, and Life by Justin Patton. From the publisher: “If you are one of the millions of people who wake up every morning with a deep desire to play bigger, but don’t know how or where to start, then Bold New You is your road map on how to get out of your own way, take courageous action, and be a better leader of yourself.” Follow You Anywhere. 22 Little Lessons for Team Leaders. by Kyle Sexton. From a review: “This is a home run on team development. There are revelations in this book for both the experienced leaders and those who are just joining the ranks of leadership.” See more recommendations from Frank Kenny here. 3rd Annual Mentoring for Women Event Save the date: April 16 Join the Indianola Chamber, Carlisle Chamber, and Norwalk Chamber for networking, coaching and mentoring sessions from the region's most influential business leaders. This event, in conjunction with the Greater Des Moines Partnership's area-wide event, is designed for women to find inspiration and guidance on their careers. The speakers, topics and registration details will be announced soon. Free classifieds on indianolachamber.com This 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. read more... Hiring: Census Takers 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 Need Professional Space for a Conference, Event or Meeting in 2020? Reserve Your Space at Salem Connection Where: Salem Connection, 222 W Salem, Indianola Call Terry Pauling: 515/ 249-9192 Large Meeting Space, use of technology and kitchen $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 What is your message to prospects? People Stop By Every Week and Pick Up What Interests Them! Pictured, Brenda Easter, Indianola Chamber, and Cortney Garrington, Extension Do you have information to share with the public? Bring your flyers or brochures to the Chamber office and place them here. You can't know what you don't know. Make sure people know! The Community Calendar at indianolachcamber.com is a well-visited location on the front of the Chamber Website. Does your group, organization, or business have upcoming events that you want others to know about? Add them easily and at no cost by clicking submit an event and filling in the information. People will know about your event! Mark Your Calendar for these community events. Sinikka Waugh's Inspired Connections You are Invited to this Women's Networking Event When: March 11 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. Where: Uncommon Grounds Indianola Winter Farmer's Market When: March 14 9 a.m. - Noon Where: Warren County Historical Building at the Fairgrounds, 1400 W 2nd Ave Pop Up Games Mini Golf at Sluggers When: March 14 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Where: Sluggers Batting Cages, 2406 W 2nd Ave, Indianola Noon Lions Meat Raffle and Celebration of 90th Anniversary When: March 21 Doors Open at 5 p.m. for Pizza Ranch Dinner When: St. Thomas Aquinas, Pop Up Games Mini Golf at Sluggers When: March 14 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Where: Sluggers Batting Cages, 2406 W 2nd Ave, March 12 Peoples Bank Business Breakfast 7 - 8 a.m. March 20 Indianola Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Dinner March 21 American Legion Fundraiser Biscuit, Sausage Gravy Breakfast March 21 Indianola Noon Lions Club Meat Raffle March 23 Impact of Screen Technology on Children March 27 Indianola Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Dinner April 3 Indianola Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Dinner April 4 Simpson-Indianola Breakfast April 9 Peoples Bank Business Breakfast April 11 Indianola Winter Farmer's Market April 16 Mentoring for Women April 18 American Legion Biscuit, Sausage Gravy Breakfast April 18 April 18 Route 66 Harley Bike Blessings and BBQ May 9 Simpson-Indianola Breakfast May 14 Peoples Bank Business Breakfast, 7 - 8 a.m., June 5 Friday Night Live Concert June 26 Friday Night Live Concert June 26 - July 19 July Des Moines Metro Opera 2020 Season July 10 Friday Night Live Concert July 15 Indianola Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing July 22 - July 27 Warren County Fair July 24 - August 11 National Balloon Classic November 27 Shop Local Saturday Supply your workplace with everything you could possibly need! And Buy Local Loretta Burk is in her 20th Year serving businesses in Warren County. She will work on your behalf to get your business the best prices and products by working with hundreds of manufacturers. Ask about Everything for your office/school, cleaning supplies, break-room supplies, printing, advertising specialties/promo products, furniture, office equipment and supplies and trade show displays. 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 2020 February 28 March 4 March 13 March 18 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! read more...	Thank You To Our Investor Circle Sponsors Your Support Makes Things Happen! Welcome the Indianola Chamber's New Businesses HR Green, Inc Jim Rasmussen Website hwhitver@hrgreen.com Join Date: 01/08/2020 Bill Cortesio, Certified Business Coach Bill Cortesio Website billcortesio@actioncoach.com Join Date: 01/15/2020 Tyler Till, Realty One Group Impact Tyler Till tatill514@gmail.com Join Date: 01/29/2020 Black Gold Larry Hughes Website blackgoldrealty@gmail.com Join Date: 02/06/2020 Keller's Garage Chad Keller CKellers@hotmail.com Join Date: 02/07/2020 Relics Awry Kyle Nielsen Website relicsawry@gmail.com Join Date: 02/12/2020 Vote for our Indianola Businesses on the Warren County Residents' Choice Awards! Fill in your favorites online today. We are so proud of our Indianola Businesses! We want all of you to show up as the favorites on this county-wide resident's poll! Living magazine is asking Warren County residents to vote for their favorites, and we want our Indianola local businesses to outshine the other county businesses in this resident's poll! Results will be published in the Indianola, Norwalk and Carlisle Living magazines in May. So ... we are asking you to vote for your favorite in any or all of the 66 categories. We do have one special request! Please vote for the Indianola Chamber of Commerce as the best Warren County Chamber. That is question 37 on the official ballot! THANK YOU! The deadline is April 1. Vote today. Click on Warren County Poll at this link City State Bank Receives Check for Light Up the Square DIsplay Mele Kalikimaka was Most Popular Lighted Display Pictured Back row (left) Jesse Woerdehoff, Thomas Dougherty, Alex Fuller, Chase Henry Front row (left) Brenda Easter, Indianola Chamber, Erin Thrap, Laura Swolley, Nikki Collins, Patty Patrick Be a Sponsor: Raise Your Visibility at the Indianola Chamber's Annual Events It's a Smart Business Strategy to Be A Sponsor! When you are a sponsor at the Indianola Golf Open (July 15) or Friday Night Live Concerts (June 5, 26 and July 10) you get business exposure and a chance to connect with new customers. People will see your name, trust you more because you are a member of the Chamber of Commerce, and remember you when they need your product or service. Visit indianolachamber.com. Click on Friday Night Live or Golf Open to view and sign up for the available sponsorships. You can also register for the Golf Open at this time. Questions, call the Chamber at 515/ 961-6269. Put The Indianola Chamber's Billboard to Work for You! Reach more people and refresh your audience Billboards available beginning in June. Your message to drive buyers to your store or sell your products online will be seen by tens of thousands of people each day as they drive into Indianola from Des Moines. Call Barb at the Chamber, 515/961-6269, today to discuss! Indianola Community Guide & Business Directory Ad Deadline Extended to February 28 Indianola Community School District Public Vote March 3, 2020 The state of Iowa allows districts to levy $0.135 per $1,000 of taxable valuation for a Public Educational and Recreational Levy (PERL). Funds from this levy may be used to establish and maintain public playgrounds, public recreation purposes and community education purposes. Over the past 5 years, the district has spent an estimated $500,000 per elementary playground. Adding this levy allows the district to be more proactive in funding for future and ongoing playground needs and consider the expansion of community education services. Although the vote is asking for an added levy rate, the district anticipates that the overall levy rate for the district will not increase, due to increased valuations and the district levying fewer cash reserve dollars. Preliminary budget calculations show that the school levy rate will drop by approximately $0.50 per thousand dollars taxable valuation, from $18.50 down to $17.99. For more information please go to www.indianola.k12.ia.us Attention: Indianola Parents of School Age Children Explore the impact and solutions of screen technology When: March 23 6:30 p.m. Where: Indianola High School Auditorium Cost: Free Register Screenagers Movie Themes Use of screen in school Boys and video games Girls and social media Risk of addition 2020 Census Important to Economic Future of Indianola Message from Ryan Waller Please watch this video about the upcoming Census. Your participation in this important process has a huge long-term financial and economic development impact to our community. #thinkindianolafirst Save the Dates Gib's A & W on Chamber's Highway 65/69 Billboard Now through March 4 Free Blood Pressure Screenings Every Tuesday - Friday Walmart Remodel January 19 - April 24, New Hours: 6 a.m. - Midnight Hy-Vee New Hours: 5 a.m. - Midnight KW School of Phlebotomy Ribbon Cutting When: February 20 5 p.m. Where: 310 North Howard Program recruitment Informational Meeting -- Children & Families of Iowa When: February 20 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. March 19, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Where: We Lift, 106 W. 2nd, Indianola Des Moines Metro Opera, Wine, Food & Beer Showcase When: February 21 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Where: Des Moines Marriott Downtown, 700 Grand Ave, Des Moines Details Pop Up Games Mini Golf at Sluggers Family Fun When: February 22 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Where: Sluggers Batting Cages, 2406 W 2nd Ave, Indianola, IA 50125 Indianola Knights of Columbus Lenten Fish Dinners When: Fridays, February 28 - April 3 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Where: St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Hall, 210 Hwy R-63 Intersection of Hwy 92 & R-63 Indianola Family Fun Night When: February 29 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Where: Indianola YMCA Think Spring Garden Seminar February 29 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Where: Hubbell Hall Kent Campus Center Simpson College, 701 N. C Street Warren County Master Gardeners and Indianola Parks and Recreation host this fun event to help raise funds for both organizations, as well as to provide an educational seminar. Details and Registration Indianola Knights of Columbus Country Style Breakfast When: March 1 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Where: St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Hall. 210 Hwy R-63 Intersection of Hwy 92 & R-63 Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration When: March 1 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Where: Indianola Country Club 1610 Country Club Rd Begin Again Yoga at West Hill Brewing Company When: March 3 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Where: West Hill Brewing Company, 219 W Salem Ave Taproom doors open at 10am Cost: A $15 admission at the door gets you yoga plus one complimentary Beer, Hard Cider, or Non-Alcoholic beverage before the taproom is open to the public Indianola Community School District Public Vote When: March 3 Details Iowa Realty Billboard on Highway 65/69 March 5 through April 6 Simpson College Breakfast Meeting When: March 7 7 a.m. - 8 a.m. Where: Simpson College Hubbell Hall II Pop Up Games Mini Golf at Sluggers When: March 7 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Where: Sluggers Batting Cages, 2406 W 2nd Ave, Inspired Connections Women's Networking When: March 11 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. Where: Uncommon Grounds Indianola Winter Farmer's Market When: March 14 9 a.m. - Noon Where: Warren County Historical Building at the Fairgrounds, 1400 W 2nd Ave Pop Up Games Mini Golf at Sluggers When: March 14 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Where: Sluggers Batting Cages, 2406 W 2nd Ave, Indianola Noon Lions Meat Raffle and Celebration of 90th Anniversary When: March 21 Doors Open at 5 p.m. for Pizza Ranch Dinner When: St. Thomas Aquinas
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