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November 2017

TRIVIA NIGHT

SHOP IOWA FALLS RETAIL

SAVE THE DATE

ALIVE AFTER FIVE

SANTA SCHEDULE

HARDIN COUNTY

PERFORMANCE SERIES

2017 FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

WINTER REC FEST

INVESTMENT DRIVE

THANK YOU

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November 4 ~ Trivia Night

Call to reserve your table 641-648-5549

Get your team together for this fun evening!

2017

The Iowa Falls Chamber Main Street, the Lion’s Club and the Leo Club have partnered together to host the 2017 Festival of Lights in Foster Park.

Divas Through the Decades

Friday, November 10

South Hardin High School Eldora

7:00 p.m.

Tickets $10 for adults and $5 for students.

This show is FREE for all veterans!

HARDIN COUNTY

PERFORMANCE SERIES

The 2017 Festival of Lights will be open Fri-Sat evenings

5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

November 24 and 25 December 1 and 2 December 8 and 9

December 15 and 16

Saturday November 25 Saturday, December 2 / Saturday, December 9 Saturday, December 16 / Saturday, December 23

2017 Iowa Falls Santa Schedule Merchant Kids Merchant Kids Merchant Kids

Free Movies Free Movies Free Movies Saturdays 1:00 p.m.Saturdays 1:00 p.m.Saturdays 1:00 p.m.

Save the Date!

Alive After Five

Hansen Family Hospital

December 4

Shop Local ~ Iowa Falls Retail Events

Select Retail Holiday Open Houses November 9-11

National Shop Small Business Saturday November 25

Refreshments will be served!

Alive after Five ~ Ribbon Cutting

Cellular Advantage - 401 Oak Street November 15

Alive After Five 4:00-6:00 Ribbon Cutting 5:00 p.m.

Saturdays 11:00-12:00

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Select Retail Open Houses November 9-11

Hardin County Performance Divas through the Decades

November 10

Hansen Family Hospital Gala November 11

ALIVE AFTER FIVE Cellular Advantage

November 15

Community Theatre Play November 17, 18, 19

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

First weekend! November 24-25

SANTA AT MET THEATRE

Arrives November 25

SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY November 25

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Iowa Falls Chamber/Main Street Newsletter 520 Rocksylvania Ave., Iowa Falls, IA 50126 ▪ p-641-648-5549 ▪ f-641-648-3702

www.iowafallschamber.com ▪ chamber@iowafallschamber.com A Main Street Community and Historic Downtown District

Vision/Mission Statement VISION: Iowa Falls Chamber Main Street supports ongoing economic growth and promotes a community of upper-story living, thriving businesses and unique dining and retail establishments. Nestled along the scenic Iowa River with our many public parks and historically preserved downtown with refreshed streetscape, we have the perfect blend making Iowa Falls and our historic Main Street district a desirable visitors’ destination and the quality community we call home.

MISSION: Iowa Falls Chamber Main Street is a volunteer-driven, non-profit organization established to foster the preservation of our historic downtown Main Street district. Chamber Main/Street promotes the economic growth of our local businesses and investors and strives to enhance the overall quality of life in Iowa Falls for all.

2017 Board Members

Marian Gehrls Jason Jedele Taresa Trueblood Mark Arends Casey McNeal LeAnn Doughty Amy Leptien Nate Forsyth Tim Smith Janelle Chaplin Director: Diana Thies

Thank you to the businesses who participated in Wine Around Town/Art Walk More than 115 participants sipped and shopped their way around Iowa Falls.

Thank you to businesses who gave treats to the kids and to the Hardin County E-Squad. More than 500 strolled down-town for the Chamber’s annual Downtown Trick or Treat Stroll.

Thank you to the participating Costume Contest Businesses. You looked great!

Iowa Falls Chamber / Main Street is proud to be a Main Street

America Community

Is your business / event on Travel Iowa? Put your business on the map. Free on the Travel Iowa website.

Save the Dates!

2018 WINTER REC FEST

Scenic City Boat Club January 25-28, 2018

CHAMBER / MAIN STREET INVESTMENT DRIVE

Investment drive begins in November Thanks for your support of our organization, and the promotions, events and workshops provided by Chamber / Main Street

Together, we can make Iowa Falls the best it can be!

Wine Around Town & Art Walk was enjoyed by artists, business owners and the 120 who sipped and shopped.

Trick or Treat Downtown Stroll was attended by more than 500 hundred children in this popular Chamber event.

For info visit- https://www.facebook.com/winterrecfest/

It was a great year for the Business Costume Contest. Everyone was a winner! See more pics on Facebook.