Ribbon Cutting for Starbucks

Date: Thursday, May 22nd
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: 302 E. Trail Ridge Ave

We’re thrilled to welcome Starbucks to Indianola! Join us for their Ribbon Cutting ceremony to celebrate their brand-new location.

Grand Opening Alert: Even though the Ribbon Cutting is on the 22nd, Starbucks will be celebrating their Grand Opening on May 15th. Feel free to stop by early, grab a coffee, and check out the new space!

Let’s come together as a community to give Starbucks a warm Indianola welcome. In the meantime, be sure to visit their new location and show your support. We can’t wait to see you there!

Check out Starbucks here!

Whip It Good Catering is excited to be hosting "Call Me Chef! Kids Cooking Classes again! Please read below for important information:

• Classes held at Whip It Good Catering, 110 South Howard Street, Indianola, Iowa
• Designed for kids ages 3-14 (give or take depending on child).
• An adult will be required to attend with the kids.
• Kids will prepare a full family meal that feeds 4-5 people. Meals will be prepared in disposable pans and ready for your ovens at home.  
• Kids will receive a paper chef's hat, disposable apron, and ceritificate of completion.
• Cost is $60 per child
  • $25 per additional child if they want to prepare and share the same meal
  • If they each want to prepare their own meals then they will need to each register at the $60 level
  • Payment is required no later than 1 week prior to the class. If you do not submit payment, your spot may be released.

A quick Google search will tell you that top time wasters at work include unnecessary or wasteful meetings, multitasking, interruptions or distractions, low-value work (email/social media, or even non-work), and working without a plan. If you don’t have much time to give but wish you had more time to get stuff done, join us for this half day session that’s worth its weight in gold. Packed with ready-to-use tools and techniques, easy to recognize stories and familiar examples. We’ll bring you proven hacks for getting the most out of your work day so you can get on with your life after work.

By attending this session, participants will…

• Gain empowering phrases and conversation starters to take control of their time back when others appear to be hijacking it

• Encounter an easy-to-use tool to help understand their own tendencies, strength and challenge areas for getting work done at work

• Explore tools such as “the flow” for stacking your day and your work for success

Overview
This lively and highly interactive session will give individuals the critical essentials for getting a project done, regardless of the size or complexity, offering you techniques, concepts, and tools that will save you time and energy right away. This class is designed for individuals who are new to the PM space and need an introduction, or those more seasoned PMs who could use a refresher. This class includes everything you need to know to manage a successful project. Filled with fun activities and plenty of group interaction, this class will introduce you to many topics including, what a project manager is, what a project is, the project lifecycle, and helpful mnemonics. Additionally, participants will walk away with tools they can apply right away

Objectives
By attending this course, participants will . . .

1. Describe a project in a meaningful way –including the “what” and the “why” of it, a summary of the “how” and a prioritized statement of high-priority risks.
2. Describe the road map of project management, include the processes and knowledge areas that contribute to project success, with a focus on stakeholder management through influence regardless of authority:
   • Managing the triple constraint of Scope, Time, and Cost
   • Effective communication management
   • Risk management
3. Describe how the transition process impacts their team, and how projects cause change

Get ready for an epic Father’s Day celebration where dads take center stage—but the whole family joins the fun. The experiences are vast, with Iowa’s Largest Man Cave, a Backyard BBQ, Lil’ Rock Stars Zone, and even a Dad Bod Parade! The Dads Rock Festival is a high-energy street festival packed with live music, great food, family activities, competitions, contests, and more!

Admission is free—but don’t forget your Drink Access Pass (koozie required to purchase alcohol in the event), or treat dad like a VIP with the VIP Ticket Package which includes a drink access koozie, one meal ticket, drink ticket, VIP Zone concert access, and skip-the-line bar access.

Sign-ups for the contests and competitions are found at the registration link. Check them out rockstars!