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February Bucket Course“Memory and Self-Discovery,” taught by Dan Weeks, will meet on three consecutive Wednesdays—February 14, 21, and 28.

In February, the Bucket Courses will offer a 3-week series of classes taught by Dan Weeks and entitled “Memory and Self-Discovery.”  The course will take place from 10:00 to 11:30 am on three consecutive Wednesdays, Feb 14, 21, and 28, in the Caulkins Community Room of Drake Community Library.  The …

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UnityPoint Health – Grinnell Hosts Blood Drive, January 24, 2024

Donations today can save lives tomorrow. (GRINNELL, Iowa – December 27, 2023) – UnityPoint Health® – Grinnell Regional Medical Center (GRMC) is partnering with LifeServe Blood Center to host a blood drive on Wednesday, January 24, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The LifeServe blood drive will take place in GRMC’s Tomasek …

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Menner Appointed to USDA As Senior Advisor

Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce   · Congratulations to member The Bill Menner Group on his recent appointment as Senior Advisor, working primarily with USDA Rural Development‘s State Operations Office, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Bill is an active and integral member of the Grinnell Chamber, connecting our organization …

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Jingle Bell Holiday brings magical evening to Grinnell

J.O. Parker             It was a beautiful evening with a slight chill in the air as families milled about downtown Grinnell checking out businesses, sipping on hot cocoa, listing to Christmas music and celebrating the season during the annual Jingle Bell Holiday on Friday, Nov. 17.             On the southeast corner of …

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Breakfast with Santa at St. Francis Manor

(Grinnell, IA – November 15, 2023)  The St. Francis Manor Foundation invites the public to enjoy “Breakfast with Santa” on Saturday, December 2nd.  All-you-can-eat pancakes (plain, blueberry, and chocolate chip) with butter and maple syrup, sausage links, orange juice, milk and coffee will be served between 8:30 and 10:30 AM in the …

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No Room at the Inn Event

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 Stories: Nourishing Minds and Hearts at the Grinnell Community Meal

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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UnityPoint Health – Grinnell Clinics Offer Hereditary Genetic Testing

(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 Welcome you to Join us for the Grinnell Community Meal, served at the Grinnell United Methodist Church 

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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