Community Events & Activities

EVENTS

Blood Drives
For Appointments,
call 1-800-452-1097

Friday, December 29
Southeast Iowa Blood Center will be at the Veteran’s Medical Center, Knoxville 8 am to 12 pm.

Community Events

Tuesday, December 19
8am Business Owner and Managers Meeting

Thursday, Dec. 21
Big Red Radio from 1 to 4pm at DeVore Motors.

Friday, December 22
Chamber Office will be closed at 12pm for the Holidays.

Monday, December 25
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
CHAMBER OFFICE CLOSED REOPENING TUESDAY DEC. 26
City Hall closed on December 25th and 26th

School Events & Activities

SCHOOL EVENTS

Monday December 18
9/10 B BB, Pella-C, T, 6:00
9/10 G BB, Pella-C, H, 6:00
KMS Band Concert at Middle School Gym, 7:00

Tuesday December 19
7 AB G BB, Grinnell, H, 4:15
7 AB B BB, Grinnell, T, 4:15
Wr., KHS/Carlisle/Albia at Albia, 5:30
Car G/B BB, Newton, H, 6:15

Wednesday December 20
n/a

Thursday December 21
8 AB G BB, Grinnell, H, 4:15
8 AB B BB, Grinnell, T, 4:15

Friday December 22
2:15 Dismissal for Christmas Vacation

NO Classes
December 25-January 1
Classes Resume Tuesday January 2

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

Friday, December 29
Chamber Office will be closing at 12 noon for New Years!
Southeast Iowa Blood Center will be at the Veteran’s Medical Center, Knoxville 8 am to 12 pm.

Monday, January 1
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Chamber office closed reopening Tuesday January 2nd.
City Hall closed

Tuesday, January 2
7am EDC Meeting

Tuesday, January 9
7am Board of Directors Meeting

RED ROCK RETRO RADIO THEATRE
WANTED
LIVE RADIO SHOW
ACTORS AND ACTRESSES
TO PARTICIPATE IN
THE RED ROCK RETRO
RADIO THEATRE
FEBRUARY 16-17
DINNER AND LIVE
PERFORMANCE
WITH LOCAL TALENT AND LATER
BROADCASTING ON KNIA/KRLS.

The Senior Connection

SENIOR EVENTS

Monday December 18
11:00 You Can! Week Two!
Orientation to Step Counters
(Follow up) (at the center)
1:00 Painting

Tuesday December 19
9:30 Rec Center You Can!
1:00 Ceramics

Wednesday December 20
Cards 9:00-3:00
10:30 Line Dancing You Can!
Birthday & Anniversary
Celebration

Thursday December 21
Christmas Meal & Entertainment
Call Center for details!
5:00 Senior Potluck Paul Wright
Entertaining!

Friday December 22
9:00You Can! Walk & Mini Talk
at V.A.
1:00 You Can! Bowling

Other Recreation

Library and Rec. Center Info.

Knoxville Public Library
Open
Mon. - Thurs. 10 a.m. -7p.m.
Fri. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sat. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sun-Closed

Knoxville Recreation Center
Swimming, Basketball, Racquetball, Complete Exercise Room and Game Room.
For more information call (641) 828-0580. 

Chamber Email

Please note that the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce and Economic Growth Development Office has changed internet providers and the new email addresses are as follows:

Roxanne Johnson, Director: rxjohnson@iowatelecom.net
Donell States, Executive Assistant: dstates@iowatelecom.net
Teresa Rowley: trowley@iowatelecom.net
Main Chamber email: knoxvillechamber@iowatelecom.net

In this issue you will find:

MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Business Morning Meeting
Attention Clubs, Sororities and Civic Organizations!!
Chamber Office Closed for Christmas
MYENTRENET!!
Christmas Trees
RECYCLING!
Become a Chamber Member for 2007
LUNCH WITH SANTA
KNIA/KRLS FOOD DRIVE
2006 Christmas Car Giveaway
Celebrate Community Church
First United Methodist Church
CHAMBER CLOSED FOR New Years
Local Talent Wanted
VILLAGE THEATRE TICKETS

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Date and Year started:

Chamber Office Closed for Christmas

Friday, December 22
Chamber Office will be closed at 12pm for the Holidays.

Monday, December 25
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!
CHAMBER OFFICE CLOSED REOPENING TUESDAY DEC. 26
City Hall closed on December 25th and 26th

MYENTRENET!!

We will not be holding the online seminars for the remaining weeks in December, but plan to start up again in January.  I am just in the process of lining up topics and presenters, so if you have suggestions for sessions you’d like to see, please let me know and we’ll try to incorporate those into our series.

Amy Kuhlers, Program Manager
UNI Regional Business Center/SBDC
212 E. 4th St.. Waterloo, Iowa 50703     
319-236-8123 (phone)
319-236-8240 (fax)
amy.kuhlers@uni.edu

Christmas Trees

As you have probably noticed the planters on the square now have had Christmas Trees placed in them for the upcoming holiday season.  If you could please take the time to make sure they are stable in the dirt as to stay put and are looking nice. Please also make sure they are staying put in the planters. If you need any help please call the Chamber. Thank you for helping!!

RECYCLING!

The Knoxville Chamber of Commerce is asking anyone who has old cell phones or empty laser and inkjet cartridges to recycle them. How? All you have to do is bring them to the Chamber office located at 309 E Main Street. Please bring name brand items only.
NO CHARGING UNITS FOR CELL PHONE PLEASE!!

Become a Chamber Member for 2007

Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
2007 Membership Pledge

Please complete and return to: Knoxville Chamber of Commerce and
Economic Development Growth Alliance
309 E Main Street
Knoxville, Iowa 50138

2007 Dues: $________ Payment information: Month joined________ will also be annual due date
If billing quarterly payment due: 1st____2nd____3rd____4th____ DATE _________________

Business Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Contact Name/Title ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

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City, State, Zip: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Extended description of your location: ______________________________________________________________________________

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Hours of Operation: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone: ____________________________________________ _____Fax: _______________________________________________

Email: __________________________________________________Web site: ____________________________________________

Owner:________________________________ _________________Manager: ____________________________________________

Description of business: ________________________________________________________________________________________

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(Manufacturing, service, retail, corporation, partnership, etc)

Products/Services: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Full Time Employees: ____________________ Part time employees: ____________

Date and year business opened: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Signature: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Future plans for company/business: ________________________________________________________________________________

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How can the Knoxville Chamber assist you with your business?

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Comments and Suggestions: _____________________________________________________________________________________

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LUNCH WITH SANTA

By Teresa Rowley

With just over 100 kids and adults, I have to say that our annual "Lunch with Santa" was a huge success. The Knoxville Lions Club co-sponsored the event with us. What a great group of guys, we couldn’t have done it without them, the Knoxville Fire Department, the businesses who donated to the cause, Fareway, Hometown Meats and Deli, Hy-Vee, Sonic and the nice ladies who made all those fantastic cookies.

Something new this year was Treasured Portraits setting up shop to take pictures of the kids with Santa. Big thanks to John! Next year we would like to coordinate some activities at the Library for the kids to do after lunch and incentives for the folks to spend more time downtown shopping. One more thank you to Santa for taking time out of his busy day to spend time with the kids.

KNIA/KRLS FOOD DRIVE

5th Annual Food Drive

No child should ever go to bed hungry, but there are children right here in Marion County that do. You have an opportunity to help. Help us fill the KNIA/KRLS Big Red Radio with non-perishable food and together we will fill the food shelves of Marion County. Every time you see the KNIA/KRLS Big Red Radio, stop by and drop off your non-perishable food donation; or stop by one of the following locations to drop off your donation:

Iowa State Savings Bank
DeVore Motors
Raceway Tire and Exhaust
Knoxville HyVee
Knoxville Farm and Home
McKay Insurance
Jerrys True Value
1st of Knoxville GMAC
1st of Pella GMAC
Steenhoek Implement
Eye Care Partners
Van Gorp Corporation
Stravers Cellular
Horizon Savings Bank
Thistles

Help us fill the Big Red Radio with food and together well fill the food shelves of Marion County. We're counting on you, and so are many families in Marion County. Thank you from the one to count on for Todays News KNIA/KRLS.

2006 Christmas Car Giveaway

KNIA/KRLS is the station giving away a new car! For a complete list of contest rules click the link below:

To get your hands on a key card, stop by and register at these participating sponsors:

Iowa State Savings Bank
Knoxville Hospital and Clinics
DeVore Motors
Raceway Tire and Exhaust
Knoxville HyVee
Knoxville Raceway
Knoxville Farm and Home
Midwest Wireless
McKay Insurance
Windmill Café
Jerrys True Value
Two Rivers Cooperative
1st of Knoxville GMAC
Knoxville Recreation Center
DMACC in Newton
1st of Pella GMAC
Ingles Inc.
Van Ryswyk
Kinfolks
Steenhoek Implement
McDonalds
Van Denover Jewelry
DeJong Door Service
Eye Care Partners
Hills Photo Center
Midwest One Bank
South Central Iowa Solid Waste Agency
Boats Home Furnishings
Pella Chamber
Iowa Telecom
Van Gorp Corporation
Nanjotronmics
Motosource
Julines Repair
Knoxville Chamber
Wal-Mart
Simply Home
Stravers Cellular
Park Lane Village
Pastime Portraits
Franklin St. Clothing
Bruxvoorts Decorating
Produce Lane and Gifts
Community Health Services
Pearson Brothers Lumber
Mainstream Boutique
Tri-County Vet Clinic
Horizon Savings Bank
Boutique of Pella
Our Town Florists
Walker Computer Services
WP Barber Lumber
Thistles
Central College
Wilsons Corner in Bussey
Midwest Wireless
The Auto Matrix
Michelles Maternity and Nursery
Pleasantville Schools and Fitness
Tassel Ridge Winery
Central Cellular

WERE THE STATION GIVING AWAY A NEW CAR KNIA/KRLS!

Celebrate Community Church

Experience Christmas  at CELEBRATE COMMUNITY CHURCH.

ANNUAL PRAISE TEAM MUSICAL: Everything Glorious
December 21 at 7:30pm
December 24 at 10:00am

CHRISTMAS EVE CELEBRATION: Letters at Christmas
December 24 at 4:30pm

First United Methodist Church

First United Methodist Church
313 E Montgomery Street
Phone: 842-3712

December 24 Morning Worship 10:00am and
Candlelight Christmas Eve Services 7:00pm & 11:00pm

Care and Share During the Christmas Season
Our local church has a wonderful tradition of helping the poor and needy during the holiday season. Sign-up to ring the
Salvation Army Bells. 90% of the funds remain in Knoxville to help those in need in our local community. Other projects
include the Christmas Families Gift Tree. Our Local Mission Committee also directs mission money to state, national and world needs. You may also want to sign-up for our Spring Break Mission Trip to Mexico or help support the trip. Christmas is a wonderful time to remember those less fortunate.

In the event of inclement weather
Church Cancellation Policy
When weather is questionable, Pastor Montz will call three members of the congregation. One in town and two who live in the country. Together they will decide whether to hold services. In the event of severe winter weather tune in to the following radio stations to find out if church has been cancelled.

KNIA 1320 AM/ KRLS FM 92
1040 AM, WHO
WHO, CHANNEL 13 NEWS STATION

CHAMBER CLOSED FOR New Years

Friday, December 29
Chamber Office will be closing at 12 noon for New Years!

Monday, January 1
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Chamber office closed reopening Tuesday January 2nd.
City Hall closed

Local Talent Wanted

The Coffee Connection: Looking for local talent to come in & play or sing on weekends.
Must be clean, family friendly entertainment.
If interested, contact Terri Stauner-828-8141 or stop by-213 E. Main Street Knoxville

VILLAGE THEATRE TICKETS

$4.00

The Knoxville Chamber of Commerce and Fridley Theatres are working together to save you money.
If you would like to save $1.00 on a movie ticket stop by the Chamber office at 309 E Main, Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm and buy your tickets. Kid's tickets are still $3.50.

AT THE MOVIES

FREE HOLIDAY MERCHANT SHOWS

(MERCHANTS LISTED BELOW)
Tickets may only be picked up at participating merchants.
No tickets will be given out at the box-office.
Tickets are valid for only the special matinee's listed below and may not be used for regular movies.
Seats are on a first come first serve basis. All movies are G or PG rated.

12:00 AND 2:30
Fri/Sat 11/24 & 25 MONSTER HOUSE
Sat 12/2 ICE AGE 2
Sat 12/9 POLAR EXPRESS
Sat 12/16 OVER THE HEDGE
Sat 12/23 R.V.

KNOXVILLE SPONSORING MERCHANTS
Reed's Automotive
Reed's Kone Korner
Knoxville Family Health Center
State Farm
Iowa State Savings Bank
Massage Works
Hy-Vee
Super 8
Kevin J. Wadle, CPA
Family Dentistry
Pizza Hut
Federal Employees Credit Union
Godfather's Pizza
Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
Options Screen Printing
Furney Portrait Studio
Knoxville Insurance
Farm & Home
State Bank of Bussey (Bussey)
State Bank of Bussey (Osky)
Taso's Steakhouse
Smith's Carpet
Plush Pony
Candi's Flowers
Fairlane Bowl
Knoxville Journal Express/Reminder
Fareway Stores

Dec 15 - Dec 21

UNACCOMPANIED MINORS
 Rated PG
 Run Time 1:29
Fri/Sat 7:15 9:25
Sun 2:15 7:15
Mon-Thurs 7:15

THE NATIVITY STORY
 Rated PG
 Run Time 1:41
Fri 7:00 9:10
Sat 1:00 7:00 9:10
Sun 2:00 7:00
Mon/Tues 7:00
Ends Tuesday