The Grinnell High School & Middle School Annual Art Show is currently on display at Stewart Gallery through Saturday, April 27. Regular Stewart Gallery hours are 11a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday through Fridays, and 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Saturdays. Admission to Stewart Gallery is free.
Iowa Interfaith Power & Light (Iowa IPL) is inviting Iowa farmers to attend an upcoming “Faith Farms and Climate” event in one of four communities around the state. These gatherings bring people of faith and conscience together for a meal and conversation about the intersection of faith, farming, and climate action.
“Although they can feel some of the strongest impacts, we rarely talk about the climate solutions that farmers can bring to the table,” said Tim Gossett, Associate Director at Iowa IPL. “At our Faith Farms and Climate conversations, we're intentional about bringing farmers together to talk about the ways their faith calls them to farm in ways that both grow food as well as a healthy environment that enables all of us to thrive. These conversations help clarify the kinds of resources that can inspire climate action, grow community, and teach people about farm-based solutions for resilience.” These gatherings will bring people of faith and conscience together for a meal and conversation about the intersection of faith, farming, and climate action. The full schedule includes:
To learn more about the Faith Farms & Climate initiative, visit https://iowaipl.org/faith-farm-climate. The Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce will host guest speaker Brenda Clark Hamilton for Spring Connecting for Women Keynote Luncheon on April 4 at the Grinnell Mutual Conference Center. The Chamber is excited to welcome keynote speaker Brenda Clark Hamilton. Brenda speaks to nearly 100 different organizations annually, including coordinating an Iowa Teachers professional development for more than 1,200 teachers state wide. Brenda will share “Be Your Best Self– Freshly Brewed”, where she encourages attendees to call forth their best selves and become lifelong dreamers and fulfill their highest potential in work, personal and relationship aspirations. Doors open for the event at 11 a.m. for networking, Pagliai’s catered lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. and our keynote speaker will join us virtually from 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Tickets for the event are available on the Chamber’s website at www.grinnellchamber.org/en/events/connecting for women/. Social Networking Event The Chamber also welcomes area women to save the date for the Social Networking event that will be held from 4:30 - 6 p.m. at the Grinnell Craft Brewhouse on Thursday, April 18. This event is free to attend and gives area women the opportunity to connect socially with others. Drinks will be available for purchase. RSVP’s are encouraged for this event on the Chamber’s website at www.grinnellchamber.org/en/events/connecting_for_women/. The Connecting for Women series is sponsored by UnityPoint Health - Grinnell in partnership with Double You Marketing, Grinnell College and Grinnell Mutual. For more information, please visit the Chamber website at www.grinnellchamber.org or call the Chamber office at 641-236-6555. The Grinnell Farmers Market has opened its application process for the 2024 season!
Market will kick off Thursday, May 9 from 3 - 6 p.m. and Saturday, May 11 from 10 a.m. - Noon and will run until Oct. 17 and 19 at the corner of Fourth Avenue & Broad Street, around Central Park. Vendors interested in participating can choose between Thursdays, Saturdays, or both, as well as full time or part time status. The market is currently seeking food and non-food vendors to participate in the 2024 season, noting that the Grinnell Farmers Market is a 100 percent producer market. Interested vendors are encouraged to read through the complete rules and regulations to ensure their products are a fit for the Grinnell Market. The rules and regulations also explain which products require insurance, additional labeling requirements and/or additional training. All vendors are required to sign a Hold Harmless Agreement with the Chamber. All details, rules and regulations and the code of conduct can be found at www.grinnellfarmersmarket.com. Printed copies of the application, rules and code of conduct can be picked up at the chamber offices at 833 4th Ave. Questions can be directed to Marissa at marissa@getintogrinnell.com or 641-236-6555. A limited number of full time applications will be accepted and applications will close on April 19, or once all spots have been filled. Part time applicants will be accepted on a rolling basis throughout the market season, though week-to-week availability of spots may vary. The 2024 Grinnell Farmers Market is sponsored by Grinnell Mutual, UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center and Grinnell College. Businesses interested in sponsoring the market can contact Marissa for more information. For the latest market information, make sure to follow the market on Facebook and Instagram at @grinnellfarmersmarket or sign up for our weekly email newsletter by visiting our website. For more information on how to join the Grinnell Chamber of Commerce or get involved, please visit grinnellchamber.org or call 641-236-6555. BGM Elementary students participate in a musical exercise during the spring concert on Thursday, March 14. The program features students in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, first grade and fourth grade.
Grinnell Vintage Auto Club 51st Car and Motorcycle Show and Shine is slated for Saturday, Aug. 243/31/2024 Tommy Hexter of Grinnell is running for Iowa House District 53 as a Democrat. Hexter is the director of Grinnell Farm To Table, a local food business that connects more than 35 local farmers with consumers in Poweshiek and Tama County and provides food access to eight community food pantries in the area. He also works for Iowa Farmers Union as a rural organizer representing family farmers in state and national politics. Hexter is running for House District 53 because he believes there are many residents of Poweshiek and Tama County that are not having their voices heard in the State Legislature. He believes that decisions about public education, resources for Iowans, and agriculture are made at the Iowa Capitol and that these issues impact the daily lives of everyone in our District. Hexter is 24 years old. His motivation is to make living in our counties better for current residents and a viable option as a place to live for the next generation. He will listen to constituents before speaking, fight for critical resources like public schools and food access, and support rural development by making sure farmers and small businesses have the tools they need to thrive. You can follow Hexter for Iowa on Facebook, Instagram, or at hexterforiowa.com. His largest goal is to make politics accessible to everyday people. To be a true representative, he aims to get out and reach all voters in Poweshiek and Tama County to let them know he is listening and that everyone deserves to be represented in the decision-making that impacts their lives. He is always willing to speak in front of any group or have private conversations with anyone. He is looking for help knocking doors and calling voters. Request more information about Hexter’s campaign - volunteering, inviting him to speak at events, or just getting together for coffee - by emailing tommyhexterforiowa@gmail.com. |
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