No Room at the Inn, an ecumenical display of over 100 nativity scenes from area churches and the Central lowa Christian School, will be held Friday, December 1 between 3 and 7 pm in the St, Mary Church Hall 1002 Broad Street. All are invited to attend this free event. …
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Food-focused tutorial class prepares a meal for the local community Most Grinnell tutorials typically meet in a classroom, but there is one class that often gathers in a unique setting at the heart of the Grinnell College campus — the Marcus Family Global Kitchen. The Global Kitchen is a dynamic new teaching space …
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(Grinnell, IA – November 7, 2023) UnityPoint Health® – Grinnell recognizes the number of diseases found to have a genetic cause is on the rise. Grinnell Family Practice Clinic, Internal Medicine Clinic and Montezuma Medical Clinic are offering hereditary genetic testing for patients who have a family history of certain forms of …
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We are excited to announce that the Grinnell Community Meal will be serving dinner weekly on Thursdays from 5:30-6 PM at the Grinnell United Methodist Church (GUMC). The Grinnell Community Meal is the result of the consolidation of the Davis Community Meal and the Blessed Community Meal into a single meal. Consolidating …
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Grinnell College Museum of Art partners to provide summer arts, literacy, and food programs for local community. Published: November 02, 2023 In June and July, the Sparkle Truck, a ’89 Ford Ranger completely covered in layers of Elmer’s Glue and glitter, was a familiar sight in Grinnell. The Sparkle Truck …
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GRINNELL, IA – The Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to host its annual Jingle Bell Holiday event on Friday, November 17 from 5-8 PM. This event will again feature activities in Central Park and highlight Grinnell’s small businesses as the holiday shopping season approaches. Jingle Bell Holiday is …
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Ambassadors learned more about the Christmas Share and Goodfellows Holiday Meal today. Karen Klug-Frischmeyer, current organizer of the Christmas Share program, shared that it was started in 1987 and focused on giving away sweatshirts and towels. In 2010, they started to focus on family needs and began requesting qualifiers. Qualifiers …
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Imagine Grinnell’s Prairie Burn group has announced plans to hold four, no-cost, 60-minute educational clinics about gravel biking, and a Gravel Gobbler event on Thanksgiving coinciding with the annual Turkey Trot run. The Burner Gravel Clinic series, for all gravel cyclists and those interested in gravel cycling aged 14 or …
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Ambassadors had the chance to meet the interim Grinnell-Newburg Community Schools Superintendent, Steven Barber. Barber shared more about his background in education in districts across Iowa and Minnesota before taking the position here in Grinnell. Barber is passionate about public education and all the opportunities it provides. He shared more about implementing …
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Grinnell, Iowa – Following five years as the Executive Director of Mayflower Homes, Inc. Steve Langerud has retired and transitioned the role to Kellie McGriff, BSN, NHA effective October 10, 2023. In addition to Executive Director, McGriff will continue her current role as Nursing Home Administrator. During his tenure, Langerud utilized …
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