Calendar of Events
November 8 Peoples Bank Business Breakfast,
November 8 Peoples Bank 20 Year Celebration, Open House and Ribbon Cutting
November 8 - December 21 Summerset Winery Wine and Design Fun
November 8, 9, 10 Garden Barn Open House
November 8, 9, 10 Mystery Dinner Theater at La Vida Loca
November 9 Deadline for Chamber Annual Dinner Awards
November 9 Small Business Success Summit
November 12 Veterans Day Breakfast and Program
November 14 Sluggers Batting Cages Ribbon Cutting and Tour
November 17 Edge of the Woods Holiday Open House
November 24 Shop Local Saturday, Santa House Grand Opening
November 24 RustiqueIowa Ribbon Cutting during RustiqueIowa Homespun Holiday Market
November 30 Holiday Extravaganza,
November 30 Smoke Signals Food Truck Ribbon Cutting
December 6 TruBank Celebrates 25 Years
December 6 Ellis Law Open House and Hat and Glove Drive
December 10 Indianola Community School District Ribbon Cutting
December 17 Drawing for Indianola Noon Lions 6-Night Stay
January 17, 2019 Indianola Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner
February 2, 2019 National Balloon Classic Gala
Rotary Offers Study Abroad Options for Youth
District 6000 of Rotary International is now accepting applications for their study abroad program -- Rotary Youth Exchange -- for the academic year 2019-2020. read more...
Indianola Noon Lions offers a 6-Night Stay to Raise Money for Local Causes
The Indianola Noon Lions Club is sponsoring a raffle prize for a six-night stay, in two bedroom unit, at the location of your choice, subject to availability. Lodging provided through Royal Aloha.
Raffle Tickets are $10 per ticket. The drawing will be held on December 17th. To purchase a ticket, contact Greg Avitt, Avitt Automotive, 515/ 961-3310.
Congratulations to Jim Polley, the winner of the last drawing!
For information on destinations and local causes, see the flyer below. View Flyer
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 services that 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. 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!
Simpson Student Discount Program
Our chamber interns are spreading the word about discounts in the Indianola community. If you haven't already set up an offer for these consumers, in town from now until May 24, 2019, do it today. Contact Barb Rasko at the Chamber for assistance, 515-961-6269.
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
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:
December 13 - January 10
Contact the Chamber for details at 515-961-6269.
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.
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. To insure quality of your artwork, please submit your flyer or graphic in jpg format by email. Submissions are due by 4 p.m.
Please type "NEWSLETTER" in the Subject line.
Images submitted MUST BE in .jpg format.
How Do You Like to Receive Your Local News?
Please take a quick two minutes to complete the survey below!
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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
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. |
Peoples Bank Breakfast
November 8, 2018, 7 am - 8 am 
How Can You Get Your News Out to the Public?
Attend the Peoples Bank breakfast November 8, 2018, 7 am - 8 am and find out!
Teresa Albertson, an Indianola Record Herald reporter, will provide information about how to share your news with the public. Everyone will leave with all the tools they need to quickly and efficiently get their news covered by the Indianola Record Herald.
Don't miss it!
Peoples Bank 20th Birthday Party & Ribbon Cutting at 4:45
Thursday, November 8, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Join Peoples Bank in Indianola to help celebrate their 20th birthday! Party hats not required but recommended.
Chamber Award Nomination Deadline Extended
Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at La Vida Loca Winery
November 8, 9, 10
When: November 8, 9, 10, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Where: La Vida Loca Winery, 7852 Jesup Street, Indianola
RSVP: La Vida Loca Winery 515/962-2236
Noir Suspicions performed by Carousel Theater of Indianola
See flyer for menus and details. View Flier
Christmas Open House at the Garden Barn
When: November 8, 9 and 10 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Garden Barn, 4 miles north of Indianola on Hwy 65/69 and then 1 mile west on Hwy G24 Hwy
Enjoy the Holidays at Summerset Winery
Check out all of the fun holiday activities at Summerset Winery!
Classes and Dates:
November 8: Fall Wreath Making & Wine
November 29: Holiday Wreath Making & Wine
December 6: Holiday Wreath Making & Wine
December 13: Holiday Wreath Making & Wine
December 21: Holiday Centerpiece Making & Wine
Get More Information and Register for Classes
Veterans Day Breakfast and Program
Monday, November 12, 2018
When: November 12, 2018 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Hy-Vee Breakfast Served to Veterans and Spouses, Free of Charge
8:30 a.m. Patriotic Program performed by Victory Christian Academy students
Where: Indianola Community Church, 14424 Kennedy Street, Indianola
Welcome New Member Sluggers Batting Cages
Ribbon Cutting, November 14 at 4 p.m.
Join us for a Ribbon Cutting to welcome Brian Estes, Sluggers Batting Cages, to the Indianola Chamber of Commerce enterprise at 4 p.m. on November 14, 2018. Take a tour of the facilities and get to know Brian!
 Brian Estes
Sluggers Batting Cages
2406 W. 2 nd Ave, Indianola, IA
515/423-8460
Why Their customers Love Them:
This Baseball/Softball facility is where young athletes are able to develop, increase and maintain their hitting and pitching skills. Hitters use automated pitching machines to develop their ability to stand in the batters box and face "live" pitching or the tunnels to hit off tees into nets to develop hand/eye coordination. Pitchers can use the tunnels to gain consistency in their pitching motion and increase velocity by pitching from their exact distance with either a catcher or a catching net.
We are always finding ways to help players level the playing field!
And of course, the facility is to the public and is available to rent by teams and individuals.
Welcome to New Member Sluggers Batting Cages
Holiday Open House at Edge of Woods Raspberry Farm
November 17, 2018 - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Santa Visits Downtown Indianola
November 24, 30 and Dec 13 
DO YOUR KIDS WANT TO MEET SANTA CLAUS?
Bring your kids and a camera for pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus. There are three opportunities:
NOVEMBER 24 - Shop Local Saturday, 9 a.m. - Noon
NOVEMBER 30 - Holiday Extravaganza, 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
DECEMBER 13 - 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Think Indianola for the Holidays
Small Business Saturday - November 24
Grab your shopping buddies and plan to shop Indianola and the Downtown Square 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Plan to enjoy:
Hometown Hospitality
In-store Specials
Rustiqueiowa Homespun Holiday Market (located in Presbyterian Church)
AND Bring Your Kids to the
SANTA HOUSE GRAND OPENING (located on the SE corner of the square)
9 a.m. to Noon
Indianola Living Magazine Ad
Don't Miss the Biggest Holiday Event of the Year
November 30; 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Make some memories with family and friends at the Holiday Extravaganza!
Check out the lineup!
- Santa House- Starting on November 24th at the Downtown Shop Local Indianola, 9 AM to Noon
- Lighting of the Christmas Tree, 6:30 PM on the Downtown Square
- Festival of Trees, throughout the Holiday Season
- Lighted Parade (Participants Welcomed!), 8 PM
- Costumed Movie Characters
- Live Nativity Scene
- Horse-Drawn Wagon and Train Rides
- Children's Store
- And More!
Rock Around the Square in the Lighted Parade
Get Your Lighted Parade Entry Ready 
Holiday Extravaganza Lighted Parade, November 30, 2018; 8 p.m.
Area groups and businesses are invited to participate in the Lighted Parade! Registration is not required but lots and lots of lights are! Get your lighted entry ready and line up around 7:00 p.m. on West Salem starting at the Methodist Church.
SAVE THE DATE - TRUBANK HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
Celebrating 25 Successful Years 
WHEN: December 6, 2018, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Main Bank Location!
Ribbon Cutting at 4:30 p.m.
Ellis Law Open House and Hat & Glove Drive
December 6, 2018, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Indianola Community Schools New District Office Ribbon Cutting
December 10, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. 
Join the Indianola Community School District for the ribbon cutting and opening of the new District Office! The ceremony will take place on December 10, 2018 at 4:30 p.m.
Do You Have the Courage to Lead?
Chamber Annual Dinner - January 17, 2018 
Join the Indianola Chamber of Commerce at the Chamber's Annual Dinner!
January 17, 2019
Simpson College, Kent Campus Center, Hubbell Hall
5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Registration to Come Soon!
"Do you have the Courage to Lead?"
Hear from Nile Ramsbottom, author of " Prepare for Leadership" has he prepares all of us to be good leaders!
Click here for more information about Nile Ramsbottom
National Balloon Classic Annual Fundraising Gala
Save the Date February 2, 2019
What: National Balloon Classic Annual Fundraising Gala
When: February 2, 2019
Where: Hilton Des Moines Downtown - 435 Park Street, Des Moines
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