1. Did you know we're now open all day Monday-Friday and until 8:30 pm Monday-Thursday?
2. A big, warm, Indianola Y welcome to our new Member and Program Director, Todd!
3. Exciting changes in group and water exercise this month—check the mobile app for familiar names who are coming back to teach!
4. Just keep swimming...swim lessons are open for registration and filling up fast. The DSMY Marlins are back and running for the more experienced swimmers. Here are more aquatics updates.
5. Special thank you to our past and present Advisory Board Member Volunteers for all they do!

Small nonfarm businesses in 38 Iowa counties and neighboring counties in Nebraska are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Tanya N. Garfield of SBA’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in the following primary counties that began July 14, 2020.

Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications at https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/

Cat & Canine Virtual Costume Contest
10/09/2020- 10/23/2020

Fall Fish & Chicken Dinners
10/16/2020- 11/20/2020

City Fall Cleanup Drop-off Days
10/17/2020

Unwanted medicine drop-off day
10/17/2020

 
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SBA and Treasury have also eased the burden on PPP lenders, allowing lenders to process forgiveness applications more swiftly.  

John C. Maxwell’s “The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth” are tried and true process of growth that you can use to improve your life and take action towards your dreams.

WHEN: Thursdays, Oct. 15-Nov. 19 over the noon hour (12:05-12:55 p.m.)
WHERE: Zoom Call over your phone or other electronic device
SIGN UP: Email Bill Cortesio at Bill.Cortesio@me.com to reserve your space.
COST: Compliments of Bill Cortesio, MBA, John Maxwell Certified Speaker, Trainer and Coach

Think your neighborhood can bring the most holiday cheer this year? Start planning now to turn your street into a “holiday lane!” More information at indianolahometownpride.org.

Get a flu shot at Medicap Pharmacy, 208 East Euclid, in Indianola and Medicap Pharmacy will give 12 meals to a local food pantry.

A sense of loss, combined with the stress brought on with the pandemic, has left many people feeling sad, down, lonely and depressed. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, in collaboration with COVID Recovery Iowa, will begin offering an online program to provide education about feelings of grief and loss and how to manage and process them.

ISU Extension and Outreach will offer “Grief and Loss: What to Expect” during lunch hours. Each program will last for approximately one hour. Those dates and times are as follows:

• Thursday, Oct. 22 at 12 p.m.
• Thursday, Oct. 29 at 12 p.m.
• Thursday, Nov. 5 at 12 p.m.

To register, go to Human Sciences Events and select the program, date and time you are interested in. Participants will receive a unique URL prior to the program to access the Zoom hosted program.
 

Rotary Club of Indianola collected a pickup truck full of goods for Helping Hand during the Log Cabin Days parade.

To make a monetary donation, go to https://givebutter.com/IndianolaRotaryFoodDrive. Helping Hand can buy food at $.17 on the dollar and every dollar helps.