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Calendar of Events

August 8 - October 3   Iowa Healthiest State Initiative
 

September 20   Vintage Hills Cooperative Annual Fall Fest

September 21  Deadline for Warren County Excellence in Business nominations

September 21   International Day of Peace with Rotary International

September 21 Rusalla on Iowa Public Television

September 22 -- Vintage Hills Retirement Pancake Breakfast

September 24 - November 17  Medicap Pharmacy Donates to local food pantry for each flu shot

September 26   Knowledge is the New Money, Central Iowa Business Conference

September 27, 28 & 29  Fall Open House at The Garden Barn

September 29 & 30 Warren County Log Cabin Days

October 11   New Session begins at Two Rivers Martial Arts

October 27   2nd Annual Indianola Rotary Club Art Festival

October 30   Trunk or Treat at Indianola Public Library

October 30  Beggars Night in Indanola


 

Halloween Activities in Indianola

Fun for kids of all ages

Trunk or Treat
When: October 30, 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Where: Indianola Public Library lawn and parking lot, C Street and Boston


The  Indianola Public Library will host a Trunk or Treat event with the City of Indianola Departments and Indianola Municipal Utilities.

The " trunks" will be decorated and treats will be distributed to Trunk or Treaters.


Beggars' Night
When: October 30, 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Chamber Billboard Advertisement Opportunity

Raise Your Visibility to Thousands

   
 

Expose your business to more customers! Consider advertising on the Chamber's billboard. Get over 50,000 exposures everyday. The following dates are available:

October 18 - November 14
December 13 - January 10


Contact the Chamber for details at 515-961-6269.

Planning for 2019?

Your Chamber Investment Insures Growth of Your Business


Are numbers flying through your head as you figure your 2019 business budget?  

Your investment in the Indianola Chamber of Commerce is an investment in your own business that helps you build business-to-business relationships, gain visibility as a supporter of our community and its fine quality of life. Your chamber membership also let’s put your best foot forward on-line to attract new business. 

You are on the inside track and in the know with timely communication and easy opportunities to get involved with city and regional issues.

Leadership skills and business-building training, support and opportunities are available throughout the year, and getting to know your peers across industries and across town, pays big dividends.

You will receive even more value for your dollars, AND your business will be front and center on the Investor Circle banner, if you take advantage of the savings, ease and convenience of the Investor Circle pricing. The sponsorships, registrations, and additional advertising you select throughout the year and can be selected now.
 
Call Brenda today to learn more about the  Investor Circle advantages. 
 

Des Moines Metro Opera's Rusalka on Iowa Public Television


Rusalka on Iowa Public Television
When: Friday, September 21 at 8:30 p.m.

Tune in to Iowa Public Television on Friday, September 21 at 8:30 p.m.  (CDT) to catch Des Moines Metro Opera's "ravishing" production of Antonín Dvořák's Rusalka

Based on a familiar fairy tale tinged with seductive pastoral beauty and evocations of the supernatural, Dvořák's Rusalka features a beautiful water nymph who falls in love with a human prince and will do anything to escape her enchanted moonlit world to become human...but her wish comes at a very high price. Dvořák juxtaposes the mortal and the mythical with beautiful folk melodies and luminous arias, including Rusalka's familiar and radiant "Song to the Moon." 

This special performance is only available for viewing on IPTV stations and will not be available for online streaming.


 

Business Skills Workshops in Des Moines and Indianola

Faciliated by Sinikka Waugh

 

  • Convince Them – Lunch & Learn
    • Tuesday, September 25, 12:00pm – 1:30pm, Indianola
    • Influence and persuasion go hand in hand. Are you using them to their fullest potential?

Register Here

DOES YOUR SMALL BUSINESS PASS THE 'HIT-BY-A-BUS' TEST?

Succession Planning

 
Small businesses are the backbone of the economy. This holds true for Greater Des Moines (DSM).

There are more than 265,000 small businesses in Iowa making up 99.3 percent of all businesses. Together, they employ 641,000 people, according to the Small Business Administration (SBA). Added to that, 78 percent of all new jobs are created by family businesses. Small businesses add jobs at the quickest rate.
 

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5 Selfies You Need to Take for Your Business

Selfies are no longer the domain of duck-faced teenaged girls. (That’s not an insult. It’s a description. Google it.) They’re gaining in popularity among adults and businesses too. Selfies are a way of showing customers and potential customers a “behind the scenes” look at your business. They also are an effective way of telling your business story.

In addition to selfies, photo bombs can be lots of fun as they are extremely shareable content. Photo bombs start off as portraits, similar to selfies, but the person in the foreground is upstaged by what’s going on behind him/her.

Here are 5 types of selfies/photo bombs you should take for your business and post to your social streams: 


Selfie Ideas for Your Blogs

Shop Local and Think Indianola First!

That's the message this holiday season

Shop Local Saturday
November 24


Details are coming!

Promote your Business in the Classifieds Area of the Chamber's Website

I-Clips Coupon and Classified Ads










Posting your ad is easy! Learn more about utilizing this resource by contacting the Chamber at
515-961-6269.

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Spread the Word on Your Upcoming Event


Don't forget to share your good news with us!  You can post your upcoming events to the Chamber Community Calendar from the Chamber's homepage www.indianolachamber.com or send your submission to us via email at alerts@indianolachamber.com. 

Posting to the Community Calendar is EASY!  Follow these steps:

1. Click the blue  "Submit an Event" button on the right hand side of the home page. Fill in the information. Upload your logo or photos and Hit save.

To have your event or news listed in the Indianola Chamber newsletter, which is sent out on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month, send an email with the details of your news to newsletter@indianolachamber.com. 

Questions? Call Barb Rasko at 515-961-6269.

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.  Submissions are due by 4 p.m.
Submissions        Publish Date                                    
2018                            
September 14     September 19
October 3    ​    ​    October 10

Email your newsletter item to: newsletter@indianolachamber.com
Please type "NEWSLETTER" in the Subject line.
Images submitted MUST BE in .jpg format. 

 

Discounted Movie Tickets for Indianola Fridley Theatre

Member2Member Program


 

 




Stop by the Chamber to pick up your discounted movie tickets! As a member, you can enjoy this benefit any time! Each ticket is $6.

Chamber of Commerce Mobile App

Stay Connected in Real Time!


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Be in the Know! Like the Indianola Chamber on Facebook.



"Like" the Indianola Chamber of Commerce Facebook page every few weeks to make sure you receive all of our posts. Since Facebook has changed its algorithms again, so if you haven't clicked on a post from the Indianola Chamber for a while, you will no longer see our posts. We don't want you to miss out ... so go to Facebook right now, and "Like" the Indianola Chamber. 

Indianola Downtown Assessment

We Need Your Input

The assessment is an intense, on-site study of the downtown area, which is scheduled for September 25-27, but the assessment starts before the revitalization team shows up. 

We would like community input, and the more the better!  Please take this short, online survey.

Take the online survey here

The results are used by the revitalization team to prepare for the on-site visit.

Downtown Assessment Lunch Registration

 


The City of Indianola, Warren County Economic Development Corporation and the Indianola Chamber of Commerce are working together to develop next-generation plans for the Indianola downtown square.  

When:  September 25, 2018
Time:    12 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Where: Indianola Country Club
    1610 Country Club Road 
Cost: Free.  Registration is required.


Chamber members and other community organizations are invited to meet with the assessment team, who will be gathering input regarding this project from attendees.

Register Here

 

Your $250 Holiday Extravaganza Sponsorship Makes a Difference

Community Gathers for Traditional Event


Your $250 sponsorship of the 2018 Holiday Extravaganza helps delight and create a magic gathering for young and old on the Indianola Square.
     
When: November 30, 2018 from  5 p.m. - 8:30 pm.
Where: Downtown Indianola

Expose, connect and show your support for the community, and raise your visibility with holiday shoppers, by sponsoring the Holiday Extravaganza!

The benefits of your $250 sponsorship include: small logo on marketing materials, name in advertising, name on website, and in newsletter.

Friends and neighbors kick off the holiday season by gathering to stroll the downtown streets, shop, visit and take in the sites.

The 2018 Holiday Extravaganza features:
- Lighting of the Christmas Tree
- Festival of Trees and Lighting of Windows
- Lighted Parade (everyone is welcome to decorate and light a float or vehicle for the parade)
- Santa House
- Costumed Movie Characters
- Live Nativity Scene
- Horse-drawn Wagon Rides
-RutiqueIowa HomeSpun Holiday Market
and More!

Register to support Holiday Extravaganza here!

Thank you for your support!


 

Festival of Trees

Sign up today!

                         
The Festival of Trees is a great opportunity to promote your business during the Holiday Extravaganza on November 30. Businesses on the square are encouraged to host a participating non-square business’s tree in addition to their own if space allows. The goal is to give event participants a reason to move around the square and potentially visit your business.

The Holiday Extravaganza committee will judge the trees, and $50 cash prizes will be awarded for the Most Creative and Best Theme. Businesses will provide their own artificial tree and decorations. Participation is easy and fun!

Please give us a call at 515-961-6269 if you are interested in signing up!
 

Vintage Hills Cooperative Annual Fall Fest Open House

Tours, Register for Door Prizes


 

When: September 20, 2018 from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Where: 600 E. Hillcrest Avenue, Indianola

International Peace Day

September 21, 2018



 
When: September 21, 2018, 4 p.m.
Where: First United Methodist Church, West Lawn, (FUSE Room if raining)
307 West Ashland Ave, Indianola


Each year the United Nations observes September 21 as International Day of Peace. This is not a political event; it is a time for humans of good will to celebrate our connections with each other and our fervent hope for greater peace among global citizens.

Join your friends and organizations in celebrating peace!

Sponsorship Opportunities

Nominate Exceptional Warren County Businesses by September 21

Award Events October 25

 
 


Nominations Due: September 21, 2018
Complete Survey online


The deadline to nominate outstanding Warren County businesses for the 2018 Economic Impact Awards is September 21. Make sure to nominate a deserving business today! Award winners will be announced at our economic development celebration and awards event on October 25, 2018 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at Simpson College. Click the link below to nominate a business!

Nominate Businesses Here

Bike Down to I-Town

September 21, 2018


When: September 21, 2018  

Where: Indianola Square
8 p.m. - a toast to honor the late Jim Dugan. A Harley Davidson memorial bench has been installed in his honor at Elk Lounge on the Square.


This month's craft brew is: Peace Tree Blonde Fatale

Tickets Giveaway: Brothers Osborne on November 17 at 7 Flags Event Center in Clive. 
Sign up at the Bike Night Tent – located just west of the Band by the Beer Tent.


Details

Pancake Breakfast to support Indianola Noon Lions Club's local causes

Vintage Hills Assisted Living and Memory Care

 



 
When: September 22, 2018 from 7 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Where: Vintage Hills of Indianola
604 East Hillcrest Avenue, Indianola


Join Vintage Hills in our mission to support the Indianola Noon Lions Club with a free will donation pancake breakfast!

All proceeds support local causes: Kidsight, Warren County Fair, Camp Hertko Hollow, Indianola Parks & Recreation, The Indianola Fire Department, Leader Dogs for the Blind, Dollars for Scholars and many more.

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Get Your Flu Shot with Medicap and Help the Local Food Bank

Help feed hungry Iowans.



 
When: September 24 -  November 17
Where: Indianola Medicap Pharmacy,
208 East Euclid, Indianola



For every 
flu shot given at Medicap Pharmacy from September 24 - November 17, Indianola Medicap Pharmacy will donate 12 meals to the local food bank.

You can make an even bigger impact by donating non-perishable foods when you come in.

Learn more

The Garden Barn Fall Open House

Fall is in the Air



As summer fades to fall, this is the perfect time of year to add some of the color and beauty of fall to your home.

Stop by and see our beautiful collection of autumn decor. Select from fall foliage , wreaths, berries, home fragrance, vintage, antiques and more.

When: September 27, 28 and 29, 10 a.m -5 p.m. 
Where: 11879 G24 Hwy, Indianola, IA 50125

Garden Barn is open: Thursdays 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
            Friday & Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.


www.thebardenbarn.com

 

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Thinking of Building a New House?

Heritage Hills Plat 9 is opening this fall



Heritage Hills Plat 9 is located near the Indianola Country Club. Seventeen lots are opening up this fall. See the plat map below.

Contact Karey Bishop, 515/ 453-6335

Visit KareyBishop.com

Learn more

Iowa's Healthiest State Initiative

August 8 - October 3


 
According to the 2017 Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index®, Iowa is #21 in the nation when it comes to being physically, emotionally and mentally healthy. 
 
To claim the #1 spot, everyone has work to do. It’s an ambitious goal, but the Iowa Healthiest State Initiative is leading the way on bringing change to Iowa and is asking each person and business to get involved.

The program urges Iowans to Get Inspired, Take Action and Join in. Consider participating in the 8th annualStateSomewhereWalk on October 3 ,2018!

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Put Your Best Foot Forward to Attract Prospects in the Digital World

Help Prospects Get to Know You

The Indianola Chamber gets thousands of visitors on its website each month, and we want to help you market your business and connect you to more customers!

The Chamber has added more value to your membership by providing you with the opportunity to advance your digital footprint and build relationships with customers, even when you aren't with them.

Attend one of the FREE one hour Maximizing Your Chamber Benefits workshops to learn how you can take advantage of this benefit, which is included in your membership!. The best news of all, a Chamber assistant is available to help you get it done.  Why not greet people looking for you with a beautiful digital display that showcases your business?

Check out how Downing Construction and Downey Tire are telling their digital story!. Then register for a Maximizing Your Chamber Benefits workshop. Several dates and times are available, but seating is limited to 10 per workshop. Attendees can bring a laptop or tablet to test-drive some of the new resources during the workshop.

Register today - you won't regret it!  


 

Central Iowa Business Conference

Knowledge is the New Money

 
Join Central Iowa Business Professionals to Master New Ideas and Grow Business
Don't miss this one-day conference for industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and business-minded professionals.

When: September 26, 2018, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Where: Holiday Inn Des Moines Airport: 611 Fleur Drive
Cost: $199 (includes your Indianola Chamber benefit discount)

SAVE Now by using your Indianola Chamber Member Benefits.
  ENTER your exclusive discount code: INDchamber when registering!

Register NOW

2018 Featured Speaekrs:
Les McKeown, Founder and CCEO of Predictable Success
Brad Sugars, Founder and CEO of Action Coach
Curt Steinhorst, Bestselling author of Can I have your Attention?

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Sing a Song of Warren County

Log Cabin Days Festival 2018



When: September 29 & 30
Where: Warren County Fairgrounds
See attached flier for complete schedule.


September 29
- Biscuits & Gravy
- Farmer's Market
- Parade 10 a.m. (Line up at 9: a.m. at Warren County Administration Building
(Call Darlene Lawyer with questions, 515/556-7413)
- Pumpkin & Sunflower Contest, Kid Games with Prizes, Open Jam

September 30
- Church
- Classic Car Show
- Chicken & Noodles
- Pie & Cake Auction
- Log Cabin Quilt by Better Butler Raffle Drawing at 3:50 p.m.

Windows on Warren County's Past, 2nd edition, available in Warren County Historical Society Museum

Sponsored by the Warren County Historical Society
www.warrencountyhistory.org

New Session Starts

October 11, 2018

Sign up for this great family activity, for ages 6 years and older. 

Next session begins: October 11, 2018
Where: 1802 West 2nd Avenue, Indianola


Stop in during a class on Monday or Thursday between 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.to learn more. Sign up at that time, or call 515/442-0603 for more information.

 

2nd Annual Indianola Rotary Club Art Festival

Day of the Dead

When: October 27, 2018  5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Where: Annelise Winery, 15110 Highway 92, Indianola


Free Snacks
Cash Bar Available
Live Music


 
 
 

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