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Events available for Registration...

2024 iYP Putt Putt & Pints Classic
4/6/2024
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National Balloon Museum Grand Reopening
4/6/2024 - 4/6/2024
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Chamber Concert Series - Summer Nights Live Street Party | June 2024
6/1/2024
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Chamber Concert Series - Summer Nights Live Street Party | August 2024
8/24/2024
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Events in the next 30 days...
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2/16/2024
 -3/22/2024

The Indianola Knights of Columbus will be hosting their annual Lenten Fish Fries at the St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Hall starting on Friday, February 16. The serving hours are 5:30 to 7:00 each evening. We offer a delicious "all you can eat" meal of Alaska Pollock, baked potato, French Fries, homemade coleslaw, fresh baked dinner roll, grilled cheese sandwiches, lemonade, and coffee. We make our own fish breading which does not contain any wheat flour. A delicious dessert can be purchased from the Boy Scouts at their dessert table.
The price is $13 for Adults and take-outs, $6 for children ages 6 to 12. Children 5 and under are free.
Invite your friends and family to a delicious meal served in the relaxed environment of our parish hall.

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3/19/2024


Join us for an exclusive chamber member social gathering, where professionals from various industries come together for an evening of networking, collaboration, and building meaningful connections. Connect with fellow members, exchange ideas, and explore potential partnerships in a relaxed and inviting atmosphere. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your business network and strengthen your community ties.

Business and Brews will be on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, every other month. Locations will vary so stay tuned!

Who: All Chamber Businesses/Members
What: Come network, Colab and build meaningful connections
When: Tuesday, March 19, 8:00-9:00am
Where: Corner Sundry (101 N. Buxton St. Indianola, IA 50125)

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3/19/2024

Join us for Chair Yoga + Mindful Movement at The Village in Indianola every Tuesday and Thursday morning. This 40-minute class is a great way to tune into your body by exploring through breath awareness and mindful movement, as well as join a vibrant community of yogis at The Village.

Chairs are a great extension of your own body and are provided to every attendee. Yoga mats are available for use, although it’s encouraged to bring your own. Pre-registration is required.

Dates: Every Tuesday and Thursday morning, with the exception of the last Tuesday of every month

Time: 9-9:40 a.m.

Location: The Village Group Exercise Room at 1203 N E St, Indianola, IA 50125


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3/21/2024

Join us for Chair Yoga + Mindful Movement at The Village in Indianola every Tuesday and Thursday morning. This 40-minute class is a great way to tune into your body by exploring through breath awareness and mindful movement, as well as join a vibrant community of yogis at The Village.

Chairs are a great extension of your own body and are provided to every attendee. Yoga mats are available for use, although it’s encouraged to bring your own. Pre-registration is required.

Dates: Every Tuesday and Thursday morning, with the exception of the last Tuesday of every month

Time: 9-9:40 a.m.

Location: The Village Group Exercise Room at 1203 N E St, Indianola, IA 50125


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3/21/2024
Grab a team of 2-4 people. You'll have 1.5hrs to complete the puzzle with your team. Prizes will be awarded for the Fastest team or the team with the most complete Puzzle at the end of the time.

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3/23/2024
Free community event 
Photos with the Easter Bunny, Breakfast, and activities! 

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3/23/2024

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3/23/2024
The Chamber of Commerce is rallying community members to support local Chamber retail businesses by joining a $100 "shopping mob". Scheduled for Saturday, March 23rd, patrons who spend $100 or more at participating retailers will quality for an entry for a $300 prize. By patronizing local businesses, participants play a vital role in ensuring our local businesses thrive.

How to play in March MOBness:
Grag a Shopping Bracket Basket from a participating merchant and make your way around the shops to collect your "wins"! For every $10 you spend, you get a "win". When you all $100 worth of "wins", upload a photo of your Shopping Bracket Basket for a chance to bring home the $300 title win!

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3/23/2024
Join Bethany with Begin Again Yoga for community yoga at West Hill Brewing Company. Enjoy a 60-minute Hatha yoga class and beer fellowship following. This class is catered to all levels of yogis with a variety of poses for all to enjoy.

A $20 admission gets you yoga plus one complimentary beer, hard cider, or non-alcoholic beverage before the taproom is open to the public. Taproom doors open prior to class at 10:30 a.m. 

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3/23/2024
Live Music - Jason Kincel

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3/26/2024
The Flying Silos are a fun and entertaining duet who  perform Blues, Rock, Pop and Country, with their set list spanning Adele to Zeppelin charts. The free concert is hosted by Indianola Parks & Recreation, with dessert provided by Indianola Hy-Vee.
 

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3/27/2024
Ackworth Garden Club will meet on Wednesday, March 27th at Scotch Ridge United Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. The business meeting will begin at 11:00 AM with gardening Q&A. A lite lunch/snack provided by March hosts follows the meeting at Noon with a program at 1:00 PM. This month's program is Mushrooms: A Practical Approach to the Fungus Among Us presented by Dustin Jeffries. 

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3/28/2024

Join us for Chair Yoga + Mindful Movement at The Village in Indianola every Tuesday and Thursday morning. This 40-minute class is a great way to tune into your body by exploring through breath awareness and mindful movement, as well as join a vibrant community of yogis at The Village.

Chairs are a great extension of your own body and are provided to every attendee. Yoga mats are available for use, although it’s encouraged to bring your own. Pre-registration is required.

Dates: Every Tuesday and Thursday morning, with the exception of the last Tuesday of every month

Time: 9-9:40 a.m.

Location: The Village Group Exercise Room at 1203 N E St, Indianola, IA 50125


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3/28/2024
Open Mic Night

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3/30/2024
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3/30/2024
Bring the whole family to experience Jesus' journey! Event includes a scavenger hunt, crafts, goodie bags & more! Boxed lunch served at 11 AM.

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3/30/2024
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4/3/2024
Classic Bingo. Free to play, rent a marker for $1
Time: 6pm-7:30pm

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4/4/2024
 -4/5/2024

Learn about Emotional Intelligence in Your Clear Next Step’s tried-and-true W.H.A.T. format; you’ll learn What emotional intelligence is, How to apply it, Avoiding common pitfalls, and specific, concrete Tools and techniques to take back to work and boost your Emotional Intelligence in your day-to-day interactions with your team, colleagues, and customers.

Using a balance of instructor-led presentation and engaging, hands-on skill practice that simulates real-life situations in a nonthreatening way, this session will launch you on your way to being more effective in your current role by helping you raise your Emotional Intelligence and leverage emotional intelligence more effectively. Dispelling common myths about emotional intelligence, and packed with practical, try-this-now tips and techniques, this session has been increasingly popular since its inception. Regardless of your own Emotional Intelligence, you’ll walk away with tools you can use to get even better and ways to influence those around you to also grow their own Emotional Intelligence.

By attending this course, you'll:

  • Gain a simple model for understanding the four stages of emotional intelligence
  • Practice examples of how to apply emotional intelligence in familiar situations
    • Starting with the role of self-awareness in effective interpersonal interactions
    • Continuing with the value of self-management in achieving goals at work
    • Exploring the importance of other awareness and how to identify where someone else is coming from
    • Focusing on the criticality of relationship management and how to ensure that the situation moves forward in the best possible way for everyone involved
  • Encounter stories and anecdotes, tools and techniques to learn “the easy way” to avoid the most common and most painful mistakes around emotional intelligence
  • Experience tools and techniques to help you improve your influence with others, including a tailored quick reference guide for future development
 

All one-day sessions run from 8:30am – 4:30pm
All two-day sessions run from 8:30am – 12:30pm each day

State Employees: $235
All Other Participants: $506

Classes at the State are open to anyone, regardless of where you work. If you are interested in registering for The Art and Science of Emotional Intelligence and are not a State of Iowa employee, please download the registration form and email the completed form to Kim Hanson (515-401-9542, pds@iowa.gov) at the State of Iowa Performance & Development Solutions or contact us and we’ll get the conversation started!

Learn about Emotional Intelligence in Your Clear Next Step’s tried-and-true W.H.A.T. format; you’ll learn What emotional intelligence is, How to apply it, Avoiding common pitfalls, and specific, concrete Tools and techniques to take back to work and boost your Emotional Intelligence in your day-to-day interactions with your team, colleagues, and customers.


4/4/2024
Hi Community Hero,
Get ready to be amazed as we share a fascinating fact with you. Did you know that 1 in 7 people entering a hospital will need a blood transfusion? Most people wake up on the day of their transfusion not knowing or realizing they will need blood that day – and that it will come from a volunteer blood donor at LifeServe!
The impact one donation can make is incredible, isn’t it? Are you prepared to make a life-saving impact in your community with LifeServe?
Join us for our upcoming Blood Drive! To schedule your appointment, click the link below or scan the QR code on the attached flyer.
The Village, A WesleyLife Community BLOOD DRIVE
04/04/2024 | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
LifeServe Blood Center - Donor Portal [donor.lifeservebloodcenter.org]
The Village, A WesleyLife Community - Bloodmobile
1203 North E St.
Indianola, IA 50125
 

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4/4/2024
Come on over and play 5 games in this friendly cribbage tournament. Boards and cards are provided.
$5 pay-in. Points are tallied between all 5 games. Winning individual receives 50% of the pay-ins, 2nd place receives 30%, 3rd place receives 20%. 

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4/4/2024
Join us at the Zoo on the first Thursday of each month for Trivia!

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4/6/2024
The Polar Plunge® is a signature fundraiser for Special Olympics and offers a unique opportunity for individuals and organizations to raise money and support Special Olympics Iowa athletes by jumping into frigid waters.

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4/6/2024
Join us at the National Balloon Museum for our grand reopening to show off the results of our makeover! We have updated and improved visitor experience with compelling new exhibits, a reimagined children’s area, and a fresh new interior look!

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4/9/2024
CBAN's annual Spring Summit is a one-day event for communities exploring broadband options, current local broadband providers, advocates, and digital equity practitioners or those thinking about their future digital equity initiatives. It's a concentrated afternoon of learning, practical advice, key policy review, and camaraderie for people across the broadband spectrum.

You may attend in person at Stoney Creek Hotel in Johnston, or register to participate online. A link to the live webcast will be sent to your email before the event.
 

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4/10/2024

Do more with less! Designed specifically for those who are actively managing projects, this class is an in-depth look into the processes, knowledge areas, inputs, and outputs you need to know to manage projects effectively and successfully. Learn key knowledge areas and critical success factors now so you don’t have to learn them the hard way later. This class is a high energy, hands-on balance of PMBOK knowledge and application as well as best practices learned and passed down by the pros. Walk away with critical essentials for getting a project done regardless of size or complexity, as well as techniques, concepts, and tools that will save you time and energy in the future.

During this course, participants will:

  • Describe the characteristics of a project
  • Complete a roadmap of critical knowledge areas within the lifecycle of a project
  • Practice initiating, planning, managing, and closing down a project
  • Learn a reusable set of tools for approaching projects in a comprehensive yet efficient way
 

All sessions run from 8:30am – 4:30pm

State Employees: $187
All Other Participants: $374

Classes at the State are open to anyone, regardless of where you work. If you are interested in registering for Foundations of Project Management and are not a State of Iowa employee, please download the registration form and email the completed form to Kim Hanson (515-401-9542, pds@iowa.gov) at the State of Iowa Performance & Development Solutions or contact us and we’ll get the conversation started!

Designed specifically for those who are actively managing projects without extensive project management training, this class is an in-depth look into the processes, knowledge areas, inputs, and outputs you need to know to manage projects effectively and successfully.


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4/12/2024
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4/13/2024
Live Music - Lindgren & Griffiths

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