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NEWSLETTER OF THE BOONE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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VOLUME 32, EDITION NO. 10 | OCTOBER 2016

2016 Board of Directors Jeff Gano, President* Jamie Williams, Vice President* Craig Downs, Treasurer* Fred French Chad Houston* Michelle Kelly Wayne Lamoureux Holly Larson Jeremy Pritchard Tracy Van Sickle* Dr. Zach Weisbrod Becky Roorda *Executive Committee Members

Ex-Officio Brad Manard, Jon Crook, Drew Nelson

Chamber Staff Kurt R. Phillips Executive Director Email: director@booneiowa.us Alyssa Knudsen Mgr. Programming and Events Email: events@booneiowa.us Kris Blocker Mgr. Member Services and CVB Email: office@booneiowa.us

Contact Us The Chamber Express newsletter is published by the Boone County Chamber of Commerce 903 Story Street | Boone, Iowa 50036 Phone: 515.432.3342 | Fax: 515.432.3343 events@booneiowa.us www.booneiowa.us

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■ CONTENT ■ MEET THE TEAM

3 FROM THE DESK OF THE DIRECTOR

4 CALENDAR

5 LIST OF EVENTS

6 PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE

7 OGDEN REPORT

8 ALL SERVICE AND LAWN CARE

9 HARVEST OMELET BREAKFAST

10 BAMA TRICK OR TREAT

11 CHAMBER CONNECT SEMINAR

12 MADRID REPORT/NEW MEMBERS

13 MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

14 AMBASSADORS

15 BUSINESS AFTER 5/CHAMBER BENEFIT

16 CVB UPDATE

17 BAMA/NEWS IN A NUTSHELL

18 SHOP BOONE GIFT CERTIFICATES

our mission: “The Boone County Chamber of Commerce' mission is to enhance the economic vitality and quality of life in Boone County”

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■ FROM THE DESK OF THE DIRECTOR

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Another Pufferbilly Days™ is in the books, and other than a Friday power wash, the weather was once again spot-on and the festival deemed a success. However, it wasn’t without it’s challenges, and going forward some things will have to change or this beloved community celebration may be only a fraction of what it was in its glory days. Namely, volunteer help has fallen off sharply in recent years to the point where Chamber staff have had to take on more and more roles to manage individual events and activities, leaving us bedraggled and beaten down by the end of the week (mind you, we know it’s a long week, but it is unrealistic to expect three people to manage so much). So, beginning immediately, we are going to reboot the festival starting with our Steering Committee. We have been blessed with a half-dozen dedicated folks who have helped shape the look and feel of Pufferbilly Days™ these past few years. However, it’s time to mobilize the next generation to take charge of “their” community celebration (the average age of our Steering Committee mem-bers is 60). Next, we need to engage more members of our community to help keep alive some of the most anticipated activities. The Entertainment Center, Beer Ticket Sales, and Memorabilia Booth were all without any chairpeople in 2016. We pulled it off this year, but that is an unsustainable method of management. Other activities have chairpeople who have served five, eight, or even ten years in their role. It’s time for new individuals to step forward and take the reins. If not, something has to give. Can you imagine Pufferbilly Days™ without a parade? I don’t mean to alarm anyone, but I do hope that this article serves to energize you, friends, or family to consider getting more involved in one of Iowa’s most cherished community celebrations….Pufferbilly Days™

—Kurt Phillips, Executive Director Boone County Chamber of Commerce

■ CALENDAR

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October 2016 S M T W T F S

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2 3

4 Ambassadors

9:30AM

Pufferbilly

Meeting

7:30AM

5 6

High School

Business Tour

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Executive

Meeting

8:15AM

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9 10

Retail Task

Force Meeting

2:00pm

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Ambassadors

9:30AM

Chamber

CONNECT

Seminar

11am-12pm

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CVB Meeting

7:30AM

13

High School Ag

Tour

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Membership

Committee Meeting

12:00pm

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16 17 18

Ambassadors

9:30AM

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BAMA Meeting

7:30AM

20 21 22

23 24 25 Ambassadors

9:30AM

Business After

5– Fareway

Conf. Center

26 27

BAMA Trick or

Treat Night

5PM-7PM

28 29

30 31

Halloween

2016 Events October 6 — High School Business Tour

October 11 — Chamber CONNECT Seminar

October 13 — High School Ag tour

October 25 — Business After 5– Fareway

October 27 — BAMA Trick or Treat Night

November 3 — Harvest Ag Omelet Breakfast

November 8 – Election Day

November 12 & 13 — Holiday Open House

November 24 – Thanksgiving

December– Holiday Lighted Parade

December – Small Town Christmas in Ogden

December– Madrid Christmas Extravaganza

December 25 – Christmas

Please send your event dates for 2016 to: events@booneiowa.us. Event dates subject to change. More information of times, dates and places of Boone events and businesses is available from the Boone County Chamber Office and at www.booneiowa.us. Updates are also available at the Caboose Information center on South Story Street from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

■ LIST OF EVENTS

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2016 Pufferbilly Days Memorabilia is on SALE at CLOSEOUT PRICING!! Stop by the chamber or CLICK HERE to view

and purchase merchandise.

■ PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE

—Jeff Gano, Board of Directors President Colorado Grill

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As we say goodbye to summer and say hello to fall we look back at the great events we've had this last couple months. We saw the Farm Progress Show, Supernationals, Pufferbilly Days™ , and Thomas the Tank En-gine. These are all great events that bring extra dollars into the city of Boone. We want to say thank you to all of those that volunteered for any of these events. Without the help of our volunteers many of these events would not happen.

Ogden Legacy and Community Update

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Ogden Legacy had an Open House at a new home built by Tim Schlenker in Ogden. It was the first home started in Ogden in years and the new owners are moving in next week. Ogden Legacy procured the lot and sold it to Mr. Schlenker. The Legacy Housing committee is soliciting funds for a study from ISU Extension and Outreach Community Outreach Economic Development to assess the need for 55+ Senior housing including apartments, condo, rehabilitation or retro fitting existing homes or building for seniors to age in place. The study would show current rents, age populations, races, population and changes since 1900, population by 5 year age groups, percentages of population in different age groups, economic data, house hold incomes, etc. This study would show projected housing needs, available structures, identify potential sites for development and identify financing mechanisms available for developers or the community. .Legacy has secured half of the study's costs from the Leonard Good Trust and is in the process of procuring the rest of the cost from the City and other sources. Fang's Automotive (Auto Repair Shop) opened last month at the corner of Walnut and First Street.

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Chamber CONNECT Seminar

Chamber CONNECT Seminar “Business Basics for Facebook and Twitter”

Tuesday, October 11th

11am-12pm

DMACC Boone Campus, Room #146

Member $10 / Non-member $15

Includes lunch from Colorado Grill

Contact Alyssa at 515-432-3342 or

events@booneiowa.us to get signed up!

Guest presenter, Tom Lashier with LRi Resources makes

understanding the power and possibilities of using these

important tools for business easy to understand.

Members new Welcome

Madrid Action Committee and Community Update

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At the recent Madrid Area Chamber meeting Mayor Dirk Ringgenberg reported that the City council is in the midst of their budgeting process and they continue to look for ways to fund Infrastructure improvements. The Annex road that runs parallel to Highway 17 will be widened and improved. There have been several inquiries about MAC membership from businesses outside of Madrid and the committee discussed incentives to join and the overall dues schedule. Chelsea Nugteren of Nutgeren LLC will conduct a Social Media Marketing Work-shop in November for MAC Members. Final details on the date, time, and cost are being worked out. And the Madrid School District has unveiled their new website with easier to read graphics user interfaces. Check it out at www.madrid.k12.ia.us.

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■ MEMBER SPOTLIGHT

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Boone Hardware is owned and operated by Dan and Marybeth Niday. The Niday’s purchased the store in 1993 when it was located on Story St., where Holly’s is located today. In 1997, they made the move from

the original location to where it is today. In 2008, they purchased Total Choice Shipping. Dan and Marybeth

refaced the front of the store in 2014.

Be sure to stop by Boone Hardware for any of your hardware or shipping needs!

1018 8th St Boone, Iowa

515-432-9513 www.boonehardware.com

ribbons & shovels ■ AMBASSADORS

Thank you to Walgreens 1-Hour Photo for the donation of pictures for Ambassadors.

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Beyond Yoga July 26, 2016 Cy Aviation July 12, 2016

Child Care Junction July 19, 2016

■ BUSINESS AFTER 5

Chamber members are listed on www.booneiowa.us under Business Directory. Listings may include web links, photos,

videos and email links as well as name, address and telephone numbers. Our members are encouraged to check their

listing on our web site periodically to ensure their information is up-to-date.

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INTERNET LISTING

■ CHAMBER BENEFIT

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September Business After 5

Fareway Conference Center– October 25th

1215 S Marshall St.

Thank you to everyone that came out and enjoyed September’s Business After 5 at United Community School.

■ CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

—Mark Schneider, Iowa Arboretum Chair, Convention & Visitors Bureau

CVB HAPPENINGS

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Boone County is fortunate to have many wonderful attractions. My wife and I visited the Mamie Doud Eisenhower birthplace on Carroll Street in Boone this past weekend.

The one story frame house is nicely maintained and surrounded by attractive gardens. We were greeted warmly by Hannah who gave us a tour of the inside of the home. She spoke about the life of Mamie and the wonderful family heirlooms that adorn each room. My favorite pieces were the pickle container and the chair that unfolds into a step stool. The home also features a summer kitchen, a barn that dis-plays two antique cars and a gift shop.

We had a great visitor experience at this “gem” of a museum.

I was greeted at the door of the Madrid Historical Museum by local historian and longtime Madrid resident Earl Check. The museum is located in several late 18th century buildings on 2nd Street in Madrid. The buildings once housed a bank, police department, fire station and post office. Today, the museum is part of the ongoing downtown revitalization in Madrid. Settled in 1846, Madrid is one of the oldest Swedish settlements in the country. The rich history of the Swedish people is seen throughout the museum. Earl spoke in great detail about each artifact, its story and the local resident connected to it. The museum features Margaret Keigley doll collection, a representation of a coal mine and an impressive collection of military items. Theodore Roosevelt once said “The more you know about your past, the better prepared you are for the future.” The museum is a true gift to the area and an important part of the future for Madrid. Open 10am to noon on Saturdays (and by appointment). 515.795.3249.

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—Kathi Stirling, BAMA Chair Something For You Boone, Iowa

Fall is finally upon us! That means working on the 2016 Holiday promotions, finalizing the 2017 budget, and discussing 2017 promotions. Join us at our next meeting, October 16th, to share your ideas and opinions. Be sure to mark your calendar for these important dates!

This year’s Holiday Theme is “Boone for the Holidays”

Holiday Open House: November 12th & 13th

Holiday Lighted Parade: December 3rd

Holiday Kid’s Day: December 3rd

As always we encourage you to attend a BAMA meeting, the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30am in the chamber board room.

Chamber CONNECT seminar on “Business Basics for Facebook and Twitter”. Our guest will be Tom Lashier with LRi Resources. Tom makes understanding the power and possibilities of using these important tools for business easy to understand. The Seminar will be held Tuesday, October 11th from 11am-12pm at Des Moines Area Community College, Room 146. Cost is $10 for members and $15 for non-members and includes a delicious lunch from Colorado Grill. Contact Alyssa Knudsen at 432-3342 or events@booneiowa.us to sign up.

Have you ever considered hosting a Business After 5? These are great networking events that allow you to showcase your business. Spots are filling up fast for 2017 so contact Kris at the Chamber of Commerce (515) 432-3342 or office@booneiowa.us

2016 Pufferbilly Days Memorabilia is on SALE at CLOSEOUT PRICING!! Stop by the chamber or CLICK HERE to view and purchase merchandise.

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It is not too early to get started with Christmas shopping. The Shop Boone Gift Certificates are a great gift for all ages. Available in any increments, Shop Boone Gift Certificates are redeemed at any Chamber member business/organization. Shop Boone gift Certificates are available at the Chamber Office Monday thru Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.