Dr. JR Paulson Presents “Our Address in the Universe”
Doctor James R Paulson will present a session entitled “Our Address in the Universe” as part of the ongoing Bucket Course series held at the Caulkins room of Drake Community Library on October 26, from 10:00-11:30 a.m. The session is free and open to the public. Commenting about the course, Paulson says, “Most of us […]
Grinnell College – Grinnell, IA TRENDING In The Heart Of The Midwest With CEQ Approval
Photo Credit: Aerial view of CEQ – Photo Courtesy of Adjaye Associates GRINNELL, Iowa — At the conclusion of the fall board meeting on October 1, 2022, the Grinnell College Board of Trustees approved the Civic Engagement Quad (CEQ) Core Project. The CEQ presents a distinctive model for student residential living, education and development. Opening in the fall of […]
Annual Community-Wide Fundraiser We GIVE kicked off October 1
October 1, 2022 The Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation (GPCF) and the Claude W. & Dolly Ahrens Foundation (CDAF) will kick-off the year-end giving season with the annual We GIVE for Poweshiek County, a month-long fundraiser starting October 1 and continuing through October 31. Nicole Brua-Behrens, Executive Director of Greater Poweshiek Community Foundation, invites givers across […]
1000Trees Grinnell Received Iowa DNR Grant & Plans Fall Planting Event
Imagine Grinnell and its 1000 Trees initiative recently received a grant from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources through its Derecho Community Forestry Grant Program. This grant will allow 1000Trees to purchase trees to be planted in the Right-Of-Way (ROW) throughout the 50112 zip code and at Ahrens Park. Additional trees will be available for […]
Kite Festival to Honor Memory of Two Rotarians
KITE FESTIVAL TO HONOR MEMORY OF TWO ROTARIANS GRINNELL, IA – Kites Over Grinnell, now on its sixth year since its revival by the Grinnell Rotary Club, will honor the memory of two long-time Rotarians – Howard Raffety and Dennis Anderson. Called “A Festival to Remember,” Kites Over Grinnell will be held on Sat., Sept. […]
Imagine Grinnell’s Get-Together at Marvin Garden
(September 12, 2022) Imagine Grinnell invites volunteers, friends and community members to Get-Together at Marvin Gardens for an end of the season celebration! The event takes place on Sunday, September 18 from 1 – 3 p.m. and includes appetizers, beverages and live music from Emma Kieran, singer-songwriter from Grinnell College. Seating will be limited and […]
New Family Medicine Provider Joins UnityPoint Health – Grinnell
New Family Medicine Provider Joins UnityPoint Health – Grinnell (Grinnell, IA – September 7, 2022) UnityPoint Health® – Grinnell welcomes Heidi Klingelhofer, DO, MPH, to the Grinnell Family Practice Clinic. She will see patients on the third floor of the Ahrens Medical Arts Building at 202 4th Avenue in Grinnell, adjacent to Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Klingelhofer joins Case Everett, […]
Bucket Course Returns September 14 | Sarah Purcell Will Focus on How Public Spectacles of Grief Shaped Public Memory
Microsoft Word – SarahPurcellpressreleasse.docx Do public events of mourning influence how a society remembers events and people? In the first Bucket Course of the fall 2022 semester, Dr. Sarah J. Purcell, L.F. Parker Professor of History at Grinnell College, will focus on how, during and after the Civil War, public spectacles of grief shaped public […]
Chamber Ambassadors Welcome Air Cut Studio – Midwest Drone Photography and Video
Facebook Twitter The Grinnell Chamber Ambassadors welcomed new member Aircut Studio – Midwest Drone Photography and Video! Owner and pilot CJ Garland told the story of how previous experience with YouTube and television shooting combined with a COVID furlough led to a new business venture in 2020. His drone company, Aircut Studio, initially focused on […]
Dr. Gentle Mental Health Speaker September 15
The Grinnell-Newburg Community School District and the Grinnell Area Mental Health Consortium have partnered to bring a community-wide speaking event series to Grinnell. The second event addresses the topic of the effects of media on children. On September 15, Dr. Douglas Gentile research scientist, author, and professor of Psychology at Iowa State University will be […]
