THANK YOU for Shopping Local
We are so thankful that you #ThinkIndianolaFirst when making your purchasing decisions.
Save the Dates!
We're excited to announce the line up for our Friday Night Live summer concert series. Mark your calendar now!
June 11 – Trainwreck
June 25 – Final Mix
July 9 – TBD
You heard it here first! The Indianola Golf Classic will take place on July 21.
Sharing Your Promotions
The Indianola Chamber can help you spread the word on in-store or online specials through this newsletter and on Facebook. What do you need to do? Just send us a promotion flyer with the details (jpeg, please). Email peggy@indianolachamber.com
Resources from the Greater Des Moines Partnership
Top Five Ways of Rebuilding and Supporting Your Workforce as the Pandemic Continues
Date: February 24, 2021
Time: 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Event Description:
This Top Five series will feature experts in human resources, marketing, accounting, IT and others. They will introduce five things on certain topic that will help you be successful in your small business.
Utilize the Small Business Resources Hub
The Greater Des Moines Partnership has a Small Business Resources Hub to help small businesses grow. The Hub provides a one-stop-shop for small businesses to find resources relating to legal, accounting, finance, marketing, networking, staffing and hiring, and more.
Are You Ready?
For upcoming virtual training, click here for dates and details.
Youth Softball League Registration
Don’t forget to register for this year’s youth softball league!
Deadline: Friday, Feb. 19
In this league we focus on fundamentals, teamwork, and having fun! There are no skill level requirements, so if you have never played before sign-up and we can teach you the fundamentals of softball!
Register: 1st-2nd Grade League
Register: 3rd-5th Grade League
Submit your business news and events in the Chamber Newsletter
Newsletter Released 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Submit news and images (.jpg format) by the Friday prior to publication to newsletter@indianolachamber.com. The publication of information is not guaranteed for late submissions.
Submission Publication
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Free Classifieds on indianolachamber.com
This is Part of Your Chamber Benefits!
Post job openings, services and products for FREE on www.indianolachamber.com. Contact Barb@indianolachamber.com to get started.
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New Diaper Bank Accepting Donations
Do you have diapers your child has outgrown?
Over 1,600 diapers have been collected so far for the grand opening of the Warren County Diaper Bank. They take open packages, leftover diapers, and wipes, Pull-Ups, Swim Diapers, and etc.
To donate, contact Ricki Schroder at ricki@shortyears.org or 515-442-6003. |
Nola Last Seen Near Frozen Pond
Here's the third clue package!
Play a new family-friendly interactive game that will have you exploring the city in a socially-distant way! #thinkindianolafirst
Each week, one lucky winner receives a $25 Hy-Vee Gift card. Every photo receives one entry into a Grand Prize drawing for a gift basket filled with gift cards and other local business goodies.
Week 1 Winner: Rachel Bardwell
Donations needed! We're looking for businesses to donate items or gift cards of $10 or more for the grand prize basket. As we get closer to the end of the contest, we'll be promoting what's in the basket – so make sure you're included!
Also, please share our social media posts to get your networks engaged and excited!
Questions? Email Peggy at peggy@indianolachamber.com.
Fish Fry Continues on Friday
Carryout Only Meals  
Indianola Knights will host its annual Lenten fish dinner again on Friday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the church. The event is open to the public.
Carryout only. Enter the South parking lot from Hwy 92. Please follow the signs.
The cost of the meal is $10, and includes deep fried Alaska Pollock, French fries, homemade coleslaw and fresh baked dinner roll.
For information, call (515) 961-7499.
Vaccine and Local Distribution Update
The Partnership will host a virtual meeting about the COVID-19 vaccine and local distribution on Tuesday, Feb. 23 from 8 – 9 a.m.
An expert panel will provide details on the vaccine's development process and insight on distribution plans at the national, state and county levels.
Featured speakers will include Dr. Meg Frazer, Senior Director of Vaccines Medicine at Pfizer and Ken Sharp, Division Director of Acute Disease Prevention, Emergency Response and Environmental Health at the Iowa Department of Public Health.
Register for the COVID-19 Vaccine Update meeting here.
What’s Up with Indianola Parks and Rec
Don't want to miss anything from the Indianola Parks and Recreation Department? Sign up for Text Alerts! Click here.
Starting Plants from Seeds
Tuesday, March 2 • 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. • Register here.
Join this free Zoom class to learn how to start the seeds, care for the seedlings and harden off the plants before setting them out in your garden.
Free Virtual Art Talks
Join us for another series of free virtual Art Talks with the Des Moines Art Center. We'll be exploring the art of photography.
Session 1: Photography in Museums
March 4 • 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. • Register here.
Session 2: Humanistic Photography
March 11 • 1 to 1:45 p.m. • Register here.
Session 3: Women Photographers at the Des Moines Art Center
March 18 • 1 to 1:45 p.m. • Register here.
Hidden Hearts Hike thru Feb. 21
Indianola Parks & Recreation and Warren County Conservation Board invite you to check out the Hidden Hearts Hike on the McVay trail! There are 50 hidden hearts that will be on the trail until Feb. 21.
FWCC Osprey 5K Trail Run
Get your morning workout in at the Friends of Warren County Conservation Board Osprey 5K Trail Run. Run or walk the trails of the Annett Nature Center. All proceeds benefit new educational exhibits at the nature center.
Register here or mail in Osprey 5K 2021 Form with payment to 15565 118th Ave, Indianola, IA 50125.
The cost is $30 by April 1 and $35 after April 1. All participants will receive a finishers medal, long sleeve tech shirt and refreshments. Packet pick up will be 8-8:45 a.m. on April at Annett Nature Center.
Virtual Option
If you decide you would rather run virtually register at the above link, then email karenjohlas-szalkowski@warrenccb.org or call 515-961-6169 to arrange for contactless packet pick up at Annett Nature Center. Race packets will not be ready until the first week of April.
Contractors Breakfast Held Tomorrow
The 3rd Annual Indianola Contractors and Developers Breakfast will be held on Thursday, Feb. 18, from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this meeting will take place virtually.
To RSVP and receive a link to this meeting, contact the Community Development Department at (515) 961-9430 or by e-mail at comdev@indianolaiowa.gov.
Strengths 2 Succeed Training Program
Strengths 2 Succeed is a training taking place in April at the Connect 2 Careers Center in Des Moines. This training focuses on young adults ages 18-24. Strengths 2 Succeed is incentivized and ends with a 8-10 week PAID work experience.
Strengths 2 Succeed will help with various aspects of career planning and growth including interview prep and mock interviews, resume writing, emotional intelligence, communications skills, and other soft skills. For information, contact devonl@cfiowa.org or (515) 205-9981.
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