September 2017 2017 CHEROKEE CHAMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS Stephanie Zarr, President Exit Realty Terri Brown, Vice President Persective Insurance Amber Thorson, Secretary/Treasurer Burkhardt & Dawson, CPA Jared Koch, Past President Cherokee State Bank Amy Loughlin Underground Clothing Todd Bevard Letsche s Bike Shop & Radio Shack Denny Paltz Northwest Realty Cheryl Ellis AgCom Insurance Jill Byers Cherokee State Bank Donna Beier Blooming House Kim Rupp Careage Homecare Kris Badker Rasmussen Ford Julie Hering Kent Executive Director Leah Niemeier Marketing/ Office Assistant Each fall, the Cherokee Board of designates a week as of Commerce Week. We use this as an opportunity to Thank You, our members, for your support. This year s of Commerce Week will be September 25-29. The strives to make Cherokee a wonderful place to live, visit and do business. But this would not be possible without the exceptional stores, businesses, professionals and volunteers who make up this great community. Thank You for your continued support. Together, we continue to make Cherokee.. Your Place to Be. Julie Hering Kent Executive Director Cherokee of Commerce September 25-29 Cherokee of Commerce Coffee Fridays at 9:30 AM September 1 Lilly of the Valley One Room School House September 8 Accura Heathcare September 15 Crossroads of Western Iowa September 22 Rasmus Realty September 29- Careage Homecare Chat KCHE (92.1 FM or 1440 AM) Every Tuesday morning at approximately 8:20 A.M. September 5 Mud on Main Cherokee September 12 360 Custom Designs September 19 Creative Services/ Grin & Wear it September 26 OPEN 1
Hanging Flower Baskets Thank you to everyone who has volunteered their time this summer to water the hanging flower baskets on Main Street. The schedule for the remainder of the summer is as follows: SCHEDULE August 28-September 1 Chronicle Times September 4-8 Northwest Realty September 11-15 Central Insurance September 18-22 Burkhardt & Dawson September 25-29 CAASA Amber Pelsor Phone 225-6414 or email julie@cherokeeiowachamber.com We are pleased to announce a recent business adventure, called 360 Custom Designs, specializing in decorated apparel and promotional items. This business was expanded from the custom apparel business of Darren s Clothing Co. in Cherokee and is owned and operated by Jessica Busse and Darren Zwiefel. Jessica has 6 years of experience in the decorated apparel and promotional industry. Darren has 25 years in retail clothing and 13 years in decorated apparel industries. It is our pleasure to assist you with your clothing and promotional orders. Please join us for the 360 Custom Designs ribbon cutting at 5:00 pm and open house until 8:00 pm on September 14 th located at Darren s Clothing Co., downtown Cherokee. We will be offering refreshments, appetizers, door prizes, and discount coupons. There will be several specials offered by Darren s Clothing Co. as well. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you at the open house! Jessica Busse and Darren Zwiefel September Art Wall Tonja Ihlenfeldt September West Gallery Exhibit: Safety First! Wednesday, September 6 6:00 PM NWIAS Meeting: Pilot Rock Speaks and Other Stories Saturday, September 9 7:30 PM SMA Program: Tent Repertoire, Circle Stock, Airdomes and Opera Houses with Richard Poole Wednesday, September 13 3:00-5:00 PM Turning My Story into History, Session 1: Cherokee Public Library Sunday, September 24 1:00-4:00 PM Archaeology Day, at the Silver Sioux Recreation Area Tuesday, September 26 10:00 AM Coffee with the Curators All programs are free and open to the public. All programs are held at the Sanford Museum, 117 E. Willow St. in Cherokee. Cherokee County Recycling Program New Glass Recycling Program Effective September 1, 2017 PURPLE GLASS DUMPSTERS Are for glass ONLY, no bags or boxes. For glass food or beverage containers of any color. No need to remove lids or labels. Wine, pint, and other drinking glasses accepted. No windshields, laminated glass, ceramics, porcelain, milk glass, mirrors, light bulbs, or pyrex. LOCATIONS: Aurelia, Cleghorn, Larabee, Marcus, Meriden, Quimby, Washta next to white recycling trailer. Cherokee Next to blue recycling dumpsters at the Cherokee Fire Department and old Drug Town parking lot. 2
MARK YOUR CALENDAR Be sure to circle the following dates on your calendar! Trick Or Treat Costume Parade Saturday, October 28 at 1 pm Holiday Open House and Mystery Envelope Promotion November 16-19 Cherokee Area Every Thursday June thru September 4:00 6:00 PM At the Cherokee Depot Fresh Produce, grown locally Craft items made by the people who sell them Vendors welcome for information call: 712-229-9502 Small Business Saturday Saturday, November 25 Lighted Christmas Parade Thursday, December 7 at 6 pm Cherokee Board Nominations Sought Forms for the Cherokee of Commerce Board of Directors are available at the Office. Please take a moment to consider the impact you could have by helping your community through leadership in this important position. Please make sure nominations are in to the by September 15. If you have any questions, please contact a current board member or call the at 225-6414 Cherokee Trail Run 5K, 10K and Kids Run Saturday, September 16th Martin s Access County Park Register online at www.cherokeetrailrun.com All proceeds go to the Cherokee Trail Committee Race starts at 9:00 am Food/Music/Fun to follow 3
September 25-29, 2017 16th Annual Fall Family Festival Saturday, September 30 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 PM at Cherokee Depot Bake Sale, Photography Contest, Art Displays, Vendors, Lunch 4
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September 2017 Sun Mon August 27 Tue August 28 August 29 Wed Thu August 30 August 31 4 1 2 Coffee Lilly of the Valley Doggie Dip 10AM-8PM 5 7 8 9 Chat Mud on Main Cherokee 6 Coffee Accura Healthcare Sanford Museum Tent Repertoire, Circle Stock, Airdomes & Opera Houses 7:30PM 12 Board Mtg. 13 14 15 16 7:00 AM Coffee Crossroads of Western Iowa Ribbon Cutting Cherokee Trail Run 9:00 AM at Martin s Access 21 22 23 Coffee Rasmus Realty Office Closed 10 11 Freedom Rock Dedication at the Courthouse 1:00 PM 17 Fairboard Meeting Chat 360 Custom Lions Designs Rotary 5th Grade Farm Tour 18 19 20 Chat Creative Services 24 Rotary Google Workshop 5:30pm at WITCC 25 26 Ribbon Cutting 360 Custom Designs 5:00PM Homecoming Go Braves! 27 Chat OPEN Rotary Sat SCARECROW ENTRIES DUE Rotary 3 Fri 28 29 30 Coffee Careage Homecare Fall Fun Shoot 10:00 AM Lions Fall Family Festival at the Depot 10:30 3:00 7
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