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February 12, 2025

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CEO's Corner

Happy Wednesday, Alliance Members!


What an incredible turnout for our Member Meet & Eat yesterday! It was fantastic to see so many familiar faces—and plenty of new ones—coming together for great conversations and connections. The energy in the room was electric, and the conversations were amazing! Thank you to everyone who joined us and contributed to such a dynamic event. A special thank you to Iowa Central Community College for using its amazing facility in our quarter 1 meet-and-eat location!


We’re shifting gears to our highly anticipated Annual Dinner—just two weeks away! This is our biggest event of the year, filled with an exciting program, fantastic food, and meaningful connecting opportunities. If you haven’t registered yet, now is the time! We want you to be part of this special celebration.


Don’t wait—secure your spot today, and let’s make this year’s Annual Dinner our best one yet. We can’t wait to celebrate with all of you!

Stay warm, and see you soon!

Astra Ferris

Astra Ferris, IOM

Chief Executive Officer

ALLIANCE UPDATES

Member Benefit

RIBBON CUTTINGS

Tuesday, March 4th

Our ribbon cuttings are open to the public!

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Fort Museum Opera House


Valentine Sweetheart Gala in a tribute to the best of British Rock.

📅Saturday, February 15th 7:00PM






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Fort Dodge Young Professionals

Caffeine Connections

☕Looking to make more connections while doing something fun? 

Come join the Fort Dodge Young Professionals for our Caffeine Connections event at Ardys Mae on 2/22/25, 10AM-12PM! We welcome anyone who is interested in making genuine connections & opportunities to network with professionals from all the different industries our community offers, including self-employed & any career field you're in!

🔷NO AGE RESTRICTIONS 😊- YOUNG AND YOUNG AT HEART ARE WELCOME🔷


Delightful Dating


Looking for that special someone? Or just want to meet new people? Join us for speed dating night at the Cardiff Event Center.

📅Thursday, February 13th 6:00PM





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Goodwill Sweet Deals


"Sweet Deal Sale"

$1.99 Tops

$2.99 Bottoms

$0.99 Kids Clothing

📅Saturday, February 15th


Community Christian 4yr Old Preschool and Kindergarten Round Up


Our 4 year-old preschool program is back for 2025-2026! Enrollment is now open. Please share with your friends and family.

Join us for Kindergarten Roundup 2/20!

3:30PM-5:30PM

*Must be registered by 2/18

Retirement Party


You are Invited!🎉The Retirement Party Honoring Vickie Reeck & her 37 years of service to our community.



📅Tuesday, February 18th 1:00PM-5:00PM

St. Edmonds Kindergarten Roundup Information Night


Save the date and sign up for Kindergarten Roundup Information Night at St. Edmond Catholic School!


📅Wednesday, February 19th 2025

4:30PM-6:00PM



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Shed Antler Showcase


Show off your shed collection. Learn all about antlers, get tips on hunting for dropped antlers and hear about the deer population concerns.


📅Saturday, February 22nd 2025

Starting at 10:00AM

Fort Dodge Community Schools Kindergarten Round-up


Kindergarten Round-Up registration is open now until February 28!

Visit Central Office during regular business hours to sign up!

Kindergarten Round-Up is March 3 at Early Childhood Center. This is an excellent opportunity for students and adults to meet Kindergarten teachers and learn more about Kindergarten at the ECC!



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Fort Frenzy Corporate Group Rates


We've recently created a fantastic new Corporate package for Team Building events or simply a day of Fun, available Monday through Thursday. Groups can reserve a spot and enjoy a two-hour pass for all attractions – perfect for staff and their families!


Annual Customer Appreciation Sale


Party Productions Customer Appreciation Sale going on now!


📅From Now until March 1st, 2025

Building Community Through Service: The Impact of Volunteerism


Craig Schlienz joins Talk Fort Dodge to discuss how he volunteers his time to a multitude of organizations around town including Shellabration, The Fort Dodge Community REC Center, Fort Dodge Noon Kiwanis, Holy Trinity Parish - Webster County, and much more!

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Spin Markket- Common Mistakes in DIY Websites and Why Hiring a Professional is Worth It


Building a website yourself might seem like a cost-saving move, but it often leads to frustration, lost time, and a site that doesn’t perform well. Many business owners start with DIY website builders, thinking it’s a simple solution, only to run into problems that hurt their brand and bottom line.


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Keeping Records, Preserving History: Inside the County Recorder's Office


Lindsay Laufersweiler is the County Recorder for Webster County, Iowa. We discuss what a county recorder does, how technology has changed the county recorder office, digitizing old records, collaborating with other county offices, and more!

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Iowa Central Class


Our commercial Pesticide Applicator class will assist learners with acquiring knowledge for taking the commercial pesticide applicator test.



📅February 18th-21st

8:00AM-12:30PM


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