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!

Indianola Chamber Golf Classic Club - Shotgun Start - June 23, 2025

Join us on June 23rd for the Indianola Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Golf Classic. This year, we’re turning up the volume and the energy with a brand-new theme: Indianola Chamber’s Golf Club!

We will be spanning the decades and celebrating in true clubbin’ style — think music, VIP vibes, and plenty of fun on every hole. Teams dressed for the theme get a stroke deducted from their score, so grab your retro best — from disco queens and to Y2K club kids - and bring your dancing to the flair-way!

Sponsorships & Auction Opportunities

We've got exciting ways for your business to shine both on and off the course. From hole activations to prize donations, there's no better way to get in front of hundreds of local professionals while supporting the Chamber’s mission. Navigate this site to explore options — or contact us directly if you'd like to donate a prize or auction item!

We can't wait to groove with you on June 23rd

Learn the basics of project management that will help you “get” projects and understand how what you’re working on fits into the bigger picture.

This introduction to project management is a quick-hit, what-you-really-need-to-know-about-projects kind of class. You’ll get useful tips and tools on how to “stop the crazy” and manage your flexible and rigid resources–scope, time, and cost. Hear about mistakes others have made in the past so you don’t have to learn the hard way, and try your hand at some project planning, risk management, and more.

If it’s true that the only thing that doesn’t change is that things keep changing, why does change seem to trip so many of us up?  Why does change itself seem to create so much distress?  Well, surely not for me, but for everyone else around me, and what can I do about it?
 

Ok, let’s get real.  No one voluntarily signs up for a class on change, but this one’s different.  Everyone says they’re great at change, but what about when there’s so much change that you don’t even know what’s “familiar” anymore?  Or what about when you wanted the changes but the people next to you didn’t?  Or what about when you wanted the change at first, but now that we’re here, it doesn’t seem like a good idea anymore, at all?  Or what about when the change wasn’t your idea?  How do we keep things moving well when there’s change constantly afoot? Now more than ever, it’s critical for each of us to master the ability to anticipate and recognize change and keep ourselves up to speed and moving forward.  This session will help you do just that by giving you the tools and vocabulary necessary to move through with grace.    Through an engaging look at the processes everyone encounters during change and transition, our change expert will help you unpack the journey of change, so you can find what's predictable and constant through it all!

Objectives

By attending this session, participants will:

• Practice describing the process of “change” succinctly and memorably
• Draw a very simple model of change that will help you understand the stages of change, including the cliff, the muck, and the mountains ahead
• Identify one adjustment you can make to your own change approach that will make current and future changes just a little easier for you and those around you.

Did you know Indianola is ranked as the best destination in the state for disc golf? See for yourself. Get to Pickard Park for the annual Discmania Challenge. Each June, around 180 pro disc golfers — men and women — from around the world showcase their skills on Pickard Park’s 18-hole course set against rolling wooded hills. You’ll see top names in the sport compete against each other for a hefty prize payout. Grab some autographs! There’s live music and fun activities and contests scheduled for spectators and families all week long!

The Flying Dutchman

From its stormy overture to climactic finale, Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman lures you into its mysterious depths. The Dutchman, a ghostly sailor, is condemned to wander the waves for eternity. But every seventh year he disembarks to find a bride who can break his curse. In a small Norwegian fishing village, he fatefully encounters Senta, a young woman who is obsessed with the Dutchman’s legend. Can the power of love break the curse? How much must we sacrifice to bring about salvation?

Maestro David Neely leads this sweeping, evocative score which features epic choruses, thrilling orchestrations and a superstar cast headlined by bass-baritone Ryan McKinny, who makes his DMMO debut as the Dutchman. Company favorite Joshua Borths makes his mainstage directing debut, charting the course of Richard Wagner’s return to the DMMO stage for the first time in nearly 40 years. Steven C. Kemp returns as scenic designer and Ian Wallace debuts as projection designer.

Did you know Indianola is ranked as the best destination in the state for disc golf? See for yourself. Get to Pickard Park for the annual Discmania Challenge. Each June, around 180 pro disc golfers — men and women — from around the world showcase their skills on Pickard Park’s 18-hole course set against rolling wooded hills. You’ll see top names in the sport compete against each other for a hefty prize payout. Grab some autographs! There’s live music and fun activities and contests scheduled for spectators and families all week long!

The Cunning Little Vixen

The tale of a quick-witted fox and her escape from confinement for a life in the forest is by turns joyful, witty, romantic and tragic. The Cunning Little Vixen follows the cycle of death and rebirth through the instinctive and immediate world of nature—animal and human, which Janáček loved so dearly. In this celebrated score, singers and orchestra embody the sounds of the forest, the feel of sunshine on your face and the thrill of a starlit sky.

Bursting with boundless invention, imaginative colors and a memorable cast of creatures, director Kristine McIntyre, maestro David Neely, and Oyoram, Visual Composer, reunite after their triumphant production of Bluebeard’s Castle to bring the vixen’s natural world to life. Vita Tzykun returns to join this creative team as costume designer, Luke Cantarella returns as scenic designer and Kate Ashton returns as Lighting Designer. Soprano Hera Hyesang Park debuts as the Vixen and Sun-Ly Pierce returns to the festival to make a role debut as the Fox.

Did you know Indianola is ranked as the best destination in the state for disc golf? See for yourself. Get to Pickard Park for the annual Discmania Challenge. Each June, around 180 pro disc golfers — men and women — from around the world showcase their skills on Pickard Park’s 18-hole course set against rolling wooded hills. You’ll see top names in the sport compete against each other for a hefty prize payout. Grab some autographs! There’s live music and fun activities and contests scheduled for spectators and families all week long!

The Flying Dutchman

From its stormy overture to climactic finale, Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman lures you into its mysterious depths. The Dutchman, a ghostly sailor, is condemned to wander the waves for eternity. But every seventh year he disembarks to find a bride who can break his curse. In a small Norwegian fishing village, he fatefully encounters Senta, a young woman who is obsessed with the Dutchman’s legend. Can the power of love break the curse? How much must we sacrifice to bring about salvation?

Maestro David Neely leads this sweeping, evocative score which features epic choruses, thrilling orchestrations and a superstar cast headlined by bass-baritone Ryan McKinny, who makes his DMMO debut as the Dutchman. Company favorite Joshua Borths makes his mainstage directing debut, charting the course of Richard Wagner’s return to the DMMO stage for the first time in nearly 40 years. Steven C. Kemp returns as scenic designer and Ian Wallace debuts as projection designer.