Rensselaer Community Highlights

September 30, 2025

Many have been asking and we are now ready to build our window painting list for the 2025 holiday season!

Please complete and return the form below by October 30.

It's time to make your nominations for those businesses, organizations and individuals that make a difference in our community and deserve recognition. Please email Rensselaer Chamber to submit your nomination for any or all categories.

We appreciate your participation!

Prairie Arts Council

The Literary Arts Committee creates a place for non-painting, photography and sculpting, i.e. the performing arts (dance, theatre, etc.), writing, and other presentations that further exposure to all cultural endeavors (for example, archaeology, history, local lore, etc.) The intention of the committee is to broaden the public's exposure to everything creative above and beyond what people usually expect from an arts organization. To become a Literary Arts Committee member or for more information email pacrensselaer@gmail.com.

FUSION Furniture & Mattress

First Hometown Mortgage is looking for a shared office situation in downtown Rensselaer. If you or someone you know is in need of a small business office space in Rensselaer and has interest in sharing an affordable downtown location, please contact Jeff at 219-208-8967.

Jasper Newton Foundation



Resources, services, parks, education, art, there are so many parts to a community!

Fortunately, you have the opportunity to support it all with a $2-$1 matched gift!

Click below to see our list of funds that can support where our community needs your gift the most.

 https://www.jaspernewtonfoundation.org/product-category/2-matched-for-every-1-donated!

FAIR OAKS FARMS

856 N County Road 600 East

Fair Oaks, IN

Register for Rensselaer Emergency Alerts

Get updates by text message when there is a power outage, boil order, closure, weather emergency and more!

Don't miss your opportunity to speak up about the future of the Indiana BMV office in Rensselaer.

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Rensselaer Parks Department!

One workshop remaining!

ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH

ANNUAL GRILLED PORK LOIN DINNER

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2025

TIME: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Drive through

$14 per dinner

Location: St. Luke Lutheran Church

704 E Grace Street, Rensselaer

For information call: 219-208-2469

Cleaning out your closets?

Consider donating to these two worthy causes.

Fendig Theatre for Children

By donating your old shoes that no longer fit to Fendig Theatre we are able to repurpose them into future shoes for performers, or we build towards a donation for others in need of gently used shoes. Your support is appreciated either way!

Knights of Columbus

325 E Vine Street

October calendar of events

Friday, October 3 Fish Fry

Serving pollack, bluegill, cod, haddock, jumbo shrimp and chicken strips with choice of potato or hush puppies and choice of cole slaw or apple sauce. 

5 to 7 pm CST   At 325 East Vine St 

Dine in or carry out (866-9938)

Friday, October 10 Fish Fry

Serving pollack, bluegill, cod, haddock, jumbo shrimp and chicken strips with choice of potato or hush puppies and choice of cole slaw or apple sauce. 

5 to 7 pm CST   At 325 East Vine St 

Dine in or carry out (866-9938)

Saturday, October 18 Pork Chop Dinner (This is a ticketed fundraising event for Tri Kappa)

Purchase your tickets from a Tri Kappa Member prior to this event

 Serving 1 inch bone in pork chop grilled outside over charcoal, parsley potatoes, green beans and applesauce. Best chop in town!

5 to 7 pm CST

Dine in or carryout (219-866-9938)

Sunday, October 26 - End of The Month Breakfast

All you can eat breakfast             8:00 to 11:30 CST      Dine in or carry out

We will be serving biscuits and gravy, egg casserole, pancakes and sausage and other treats

This is a free will offering.

Jasper County Community Services and Rensselaer Senior Center

Saint Joseph's College

Business to Business discounts for Chamber members

With the list of proud Chamber members now available on the Chamber website, it's easier for businesses to offer discounts to fellow Chamber members.

Here are two that you might enjoy! Rensselaer Republican offers an advertising discount and Franciscan Working Well is offering a $3 per person per month discount for their HEALTHeACCESS membership.

Send your Business to Business discount information to us for our next business spotlight.

See what's happening at the Rensselaer Library!

For more information or to register, please visit the Library at 208 W Susan St., Rensselaer, call 219-866-5881 or click below

Employment Opportunities

Do you have employment opportunities available for local workers? Send us your announcement and we will post it here.

Brick Street Ice Cream

Visit us at 128 S Van Rensselaer Street to apply.

Need to get out of the house this weekend?Check out a movie!

1376 Saint Gaspar Drive

219-866-2222

Scan QR below to view showtimes or purchase tickets.

Greater Rensselaer Chamber of Commerce | Rensselaerchamber.com