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Chamber Chat
We are a community development association comprised of businesses, individuals, and organizations dedicated to promoting Madison County as a great place to visit, or build a business, a career, and a future.
73 Jefferson Street, Winterset, Iowa 50273
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Upcoming Chamber Coffee Locations:
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February 21
- Delirium Gallery, 112 W. Court Ave., Winterset
February 28
- Greater Madison County Community Foundation at the American Legion Hall, 221 N. 1st Ave., Winterset
March 6
- U.S. Cellular/Cellular Advantage, 59 E. Jefferson St., Winterset
March 13
- QHC Madison Square and QHC Winterset North, 209 W. Jefferson St., Winterset
March 20 - Small Business Growth Alliance, 1507 Roseman Bridge Rd., Winterset
March 27 - The Iowa Theater, 121 N. John Wayne Dr., Winterset
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Chamber Board of Directors:
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Sarah Pugh
(Chair) - 2/5 Studios
Brad Tadlock (Vice Chair) - Dream Dirt Farm Real Estate & Auction
Sarah Reed (Secretary) - 1st Avenue Collective
Jennifer Porter (Treasurer) - Integrity Financial Group
Sheila Stewart - Country Cutters
Bill Moody - Pine Creek, Ltd.
Roger Queck - Pro Team Insurance
Dan Noack - Fareway Grocery Stores
Julie Feirer - Winterset Websites
Sarah Cowman - Homefront Real Estate
Travis Daniels - Summit Technologies
Brian Osmanski -
Hy-Vee
Nicole Kems - Angel Wings & CT
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Madison County Chamber of Commerce & Welcome Center Staff
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Heather Riley - Executive Director
Teddi Yaeger - Tourism/Marketing Coordinator
Dawn Evenson - Financial Office Director
Melody Reels - Welcome Center
Nancy Trask - Welcome Center
Heather Hatch - Welcome Center
Stephanie Gerleman - Welcome Center
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Greater Des Moines Partnership is the economic and community development organization serving Central Iowa, united to drive economic growth with one voice, one mission and as one region.
Together with 23 Affiliate Chambers of Commerce and over 6,000 business members, The Partnership grows opportunity, creates jobs and promotes the Greater Des Moines area.
When you joined our Chamber, you automatically became a part of this important work! Learn more
here.
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Explore the Small Business Resources Hub!
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The Greater Des Moines Partnership's Small Business Resources Hub provides a one stop shop for small businesses to find resources relating to legal, accounting, finance, marketing, networking, staffing and hiring and more.
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Online Business Resources
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Does your business need help with planning, branding, training, funding, or anything in between?
IASourceLink is the premier online resource connecting entrepreneurs and small businesses to more than 360 resource providers across Iowa. IASourceLink is brought to you by the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) in collaboration with the University of Northern Iowa Center for Business Growth and Innovation.
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We were excited to see this poster featuring some of Madison County's special landmarks on the homepage of Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs promoting Iowa History Month!
Iowa History Month is a celebration for all people who call Iowa "home"! Events to honor Iowa History Month are listed here.
Also, we're finalizing details for the "Hidden Madison County" Business Tour happening
Thursday, April 2! Join us as we explore our county on a business-based fieldtrip highlighting businesses and sites currently raising the bar for innovation through public and private investment. Around 20 seats on the bus remain available, so call me to reserve seats for your business or organization! Read on for more information.
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Participants enjoy the 2019 "Hidden Madison County" bus tour!
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If you have information or announcements that you'd like to be featured in "Chamber Chat", be sure to pass it my way! Send me an email and indicate the week you would like your announcement to be made!
Thank you for your support of the Madison County Chamber of Commerce!
Heather Riley
Executive Director
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| Delirium Gallery (from Facebook) |
This week's Friday Chamber Coffee will be held
Friday, February 21 at 8:15 am and will be hosted by Delirium Gallery, located at 112 W. Court Ave. in Winterset.
Delirium Gallery is a new contemporary fine art gallery and event space.
Delirium Gallery offers multiple options for the art collector including various art t-shirts, coffee mugs, post cards, notebooks, wine bottles and photographic giclee` prints, all with custom artwork.
Additionally, the space now features a cozy 2-bedroom Air B&B! Join us for coffee this Friday and view this unique, intimate space for lodging, special events, and art!
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A Ribbon Cutting for More Pieces Retreat Center
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The Chamber Ambassadors were excited to assist the team from Piece Works Quilt Shop with a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of More Pieces Retreat Center!
The space is designed especially for quilters, with plenty of area for equipment, fabrics, and design ideas. Quilting classes will also be held in this space. Contact Tony Jacobson at 515-493-1121 for information about upcoming classes, seminars, and retreat opportunities!
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US Cellular/Cellular Advantage is asking for your support for a mid-year school supplies drive!
Stop in their location at 59 E. Jefferson St. in Winterset and drop off your donations of pencils, erasers, art supplies, glue sticks, dry erase markers, hand sanitizer, batteries, folders, sticky notes, scissors, zip-lock bags, earphones, and more. Cellular Advantage will match the value of the donations up to $500.
For more information, contact David Frazier at 515-249-2311 or by email at david.frazier@celladvantage.com.
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Levitt AMP Earlham Music Series
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The Earlham community came in first place once again in the voting against 33 towns nationwide to receive a $25,000 grant through the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation for 10 weeks of free concerts in the Earlham City Park this summer!
This is your invitation to come to this free, outdoor concert series featuring diverse and emerging artists from across the nation! Additionally, your support is needed to acquire the match needed for the grant. Click here to see the opportunities available to support the Levitt AMP Earlham Music Series this summer. Your support will increase the event's potential and provide your business or organization with a unique marketing opportunity!
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Top 5 for Small Business Simulcast
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Many small business owners spend so much time and energy serving their current customers and trying to reach new ones that they have little energy left to focus on building their business structure to support the growth they work hard to achieve. The result is often inefficiency, frustration and a general feeling of chaos. In this session, learn why focusing on your business as an organization is so critical to your success and steps you can take right now to start eliminating the chaos, maximizing your profitability and building sustainability for the future.
Josh Dunwoody of Tactical Advantage Business Solutions will conduct the presentation on Wednesday, February 26 from 11:30 am-1:00 pm. The event will be held at the Greater Des Moines Partnership office, or you can watch a live simulcast here.
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Special Events at Covered Bridges Winery
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February 28 (*RESCHEDULED*) - Bingo at the Winery
with optional dinner
An optional meatball sandwich, salad, and brownie meal for $10 will begin at 6:00 pm, and Bingo starts at 7:00 pm. No charge to play Bingo, and small prizes for the winner of each game played will be awarded! Purchase dinner tickets (by February 25) here.
March 1 - Sunday Wine Down featuring Bob Pace & Kathryn Fox
Music will be from 2:00-4:00 pm. No cover charge, but if you like what you hear, tip the musicans!
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Winterset Art Center Pancake Breakfast
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Join the Winterset Art Center for a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on Saturday, February 29! 
From 7:00-11:00 pm, come to the American Legion Hall for pancakes,sausages, eggs and beverages for a freewill donation. You can also view original artwork from young area artists. All donations will be used to continue 2020 art programs at Winterset Art Center.
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| CPR/AED First Aid Training Course |
Learn to save a life!
Madison County ISU Extension & Outreach is hosting a CPR/AED and First Aid training course open to the public on
Friday, March 6 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm.
Participants will receive their American Heart Association Heart Saver CPR/AED and First Aid certification. The cost is $50 for CPR/AED Training and $90 for CPR/AED and First Aid certification.
Click here to register for the course. For more information, contact Nicole Navins at ISU Extension & Outreach at 515-462-1001.
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| Earlham Elementary STEM Festival |
Earlham Elementary is seeking to partner with local professionals to host the second STEM Festival for students in grades K-6!
The STEM Festival will be
Tuesday, March 10 from 5:00-7:00 pm. The goal of the festival is to expose students in grades K-6 and their families to a variety of hands-on learning experiences that directly relate to careers that use science, technology, engineering, and/or math.
Local professionals are needed to provide short interactive experiences for students at the event. An optional orientation session will be provided for all participating professionals to help them prepare for the STEM Festival.
Any business wishing to assist with the STEM Festival should contact the Earlham School District Office at 515-758-2214 or email Kristin Sheffield at ksheffield@ecsdcards.com for more information.
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| Join Us to Explore "Hidden Madison County" |
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Participants visited Madison County Health Care System to view new equipment and technology during the 2019 event.
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We'll board a chartered motorcoach, enjoy on-board refreshments, and cap off the day with appetizers and drinks. Sites to be visited include the Fine Arts addition at I-35 School District, Macksburg Wind Park, site of new Madison County Conservation Center in Pammel Park, and Merchandising Frontiers, Inc. in Winterset.
The cost is $20 per person and includes motorcoach seat, plus all food & drinks. Thank you to our event partners, Farmers & Merchants State Bank, American State Bank, and Union State Bank.
For more information or to reserve your seat, call Tom Leners at 515-462-1891, or Heather Riley at 515-462-1185.
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