January Creston Chamber of Commerce happenings
Happy New Year! For the chamber, 2012 means new activities and ideas, new members, as well as new board members. The chamber would like to welcome five new chamber board members as we begin the year. They are Ron Bernard, Creston Super 8; Ken Callahan, Callahan Real Estate; Melissa Driskell, Winterstien Construction; Rhonda Miller, Bunn-O-Matic; and Mary Saxton, First National Bank. Thank you all, for your commitment to the chamber and Creston.
The Creston Chamber is proud of what our community has to offer and will continue to build upon these areas, as well as others. Creston continues to be the regional hub of southwest Iowa for shopping, education, health care, recreation and tourism, as well as many other services. The chamber will continue to promote and showcase our community and at the same time be a leadership organization that unifies the community.
With this in mind, the chamber would like to acknowledge and thank the many businesses in Creston that took the time and financial commitment in 2011 to update their property. Your continuing support of Creston is appreciated.
We realize the chamber and its membership cannot do this alone. We believe the more people we can involve, the stronger our community can become. Our image as a people and a city are extremely important to the well being of Creston, now and in the future. We can all benefit by working together and sharing knowledge and experience to make Creston the best it can be.
Upcoming Legislative Coffees:
The dates for the 2012 legislative coffees have been set. These coffees provide you with an excellent opportunity to ask your legislators questions you may have, or just listen to what your elected officials have to say. The coffees will be held Jan. 28, Feb. 25 and March 24. They begin at 8 a.m. in the multipurpose room at the Performing Arts Center/YMCA in Creston (please note location change) and last for an hour. The coffees are free, and the public is invited to attend.
Annual Citywide Moonlite Madness Sale:
The annual citywide Moonlite Madness sale is scheduled to take place Feb. 9 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity to take advantage of great bargains around Creston. The weather/snow date is Feb. 16.
Hi-Five Honorees for January:
The following individuals/businesses were honored with the Hi-Five Honor in January: Jim Anthony, Fareway Stores; Teresa’s Fine Floral; Erin Clayton, Fareway Stores; Dave Abildtrup and Steve Churchill, NAPA of Creston; IowaWORKS – Southern Hills Office and Dylan Downey, Dollar General. Congratulations to all of you.
The Hi-Five for Service allows us to recognize those who make shopping and doing business in Creston a rewarding and positive experience. Please call the chamber with your honoree.
Gold Star Business Honored:
The chamber honored Crest Ridge Estates in Creston this month as the January Gold Star Business in Creston. They were nominated by their fellow Crestonians because of the appearance both inside and out of their building and property. Congratulations.
Please call the Chamber to acknowledge a business property.
Have a great month and a great 2012.
