Knoxville

Update

Volume 1, Issue 12       Dec 27, 2006

 

 

Knoxville Chamber of Commerce

 and Economic Development

309 East Main Street - Knoxville Iowa  50138

PHONE:  (641) 828-7555   FAX:  (641) 828-7978

http://www.knoxville-iowa.com

 

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

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

Wednesday, January 3
7am EDC Meeting

Tuesday, January 9
7am Board of Directors Meeting



 

School Events & Activities

SCHOOL EVENTS

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

Wednesday, Jan. 3
NA

Thursday, Jan. 4
7AB G BB, Chariton, H, 4:!5
7 AB B BB, Pella, T, 4:15
9/10 B BB, Newton, T, 6:00
9/10 G BB, Newton, H, 6:00
B Swimming, DM Lincoln at Indianola, 6:00
Wr, Norwalk, H, 6:30

Friday, Jan. 5
Middle Wr, Norwalk and Dallas Center/Grimes at DCG, 4:15

Saturday, Jan. 6
9/JV/V G BB, ADM, H, 1:00
9/JV/V B BB, ADM, T, 1:00
We, Grinnell Tourney, T, 10:00
B Swimming, Hoover Invt. At Hoover, 12:00



 

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, January 16
8am Business Owners and Managers Meeting

Wednesday, January 17
7pm Red Rock Arts Alliance Meeting at Swamp Fox

Friday, January 19
12pm Ambassadors Reorganization Meeting
4-5pm Coffee with the Mayor

Saturday, January 20
The Knoxville Chamber of Commerce and Economic Growth Alliance Annual Community Awards Banquet starts at 6:00 pm with a Social Hour and Heavy Hors’duerves and the Awards Program begins at 7:30 pm

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 25
Closed
Christmas
Holiday

Tuesday December 26
You Can! Week 3
Eat Better Move More
Set up a new goal!
(at the center)
9:30 Rec Center
You Can!
1:00
Ceramics

Wednesday December 27
Cards 9:00-3:00
10:30 Line Dancing You Can!

Thursday December 28
9:00 You Can! Walk & Mini Talk
at V.A.

Friday December 29
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:

 

Get your Annual Community Awards Banquet Tickets
Attention Clubs, Sororities and Civic Organizations!!
CHAMBER CLOSED FOR New Years
MYENTRENET!!
Christmas Trees
Knoxville Hospital & Clinics Adds Dermatology Services
YOU ARE INVITED TO
RECYCLING!
Become a Chamber Member for 2007
Business Morning Meeting
Local Talent Wanted
VILLAGE THEATRE TICKETS

 

Get your Annual Community Awards Banquet Tickets

*TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR
JANUARY 20, 2007
THE CHAMBER ANNUAL COMMUNITY AWARDS BANQUET

CHAMBER ANNUAL COMMUNITY AWARDS BANQUET

TICKETS ARE $25 PER PERSON OR BUY A TABLE (SEATS 10)
FOR $225.

THE CHAMBER ANNUAL COMMUNITY AWARDS BANQUET IS
SATURDAY,
JANUARY 20, 2007 AT
THE RED ROCK CULTURAL CENTER. SOCIAL HOUR AT 6PM
PROGRAM AT 7:30PM



Attention Clubs, Sororities and Civic Organizations!!

ATTENTION CLUBS, SORORITIES AND CIVIC
ORGANIZATIONS!!

The Chamber is looking to update our records on Clubs, Sororities, and Civic Organizations. Please
contact Donell at the Chamber. Email
dstates@iowatelecom.net or phone 828-7555. Thanks

Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
2006/2007 Civic Organizations

Please complete and return to: Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
309 E. Main St.
Knoxville, Iowa 50138

Group/Organization Name:

Contact Name/Title:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

When you meet:______________________________________________________ # of Members:

Phone: Fax:

E-mail: Web Site:

Mission of Organization:

________________________________________________________________________________________________



Date and Year started:


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


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!!


Knoxville Hospital & Clinics Adds Dermatology Services

Knoxville Hospital & Clinics Adds Dermatology Services
Dermatologist Visits Knoxville First & Third Monday of Month

KNOXVILLE – Knoxville Hospital & Clinics is pleased to announce that dermatology services will now be offered in the Knoxville Hospital Clinic every other week. Amber Pretasky, PA-C, will see patients on the first and third Monday of each month.

Pretasky is a certified physician assistant with the Schooler Medical Professionals practice out of West Des Moines, Iowa. She treats patients for skin care problems and minimally invasive procedures including:

·       Skin Cancer Screenings
·       Acne
·       Wart Removal
·       Eczema
·       Psoriasis
·       Rashes
·       Pigment Changes
·       Scars
·       Rosacea
·       Mole
·       Medical Skin Care
·       Botox
·       Filler Products
·       Facial Peels

Pretasky received her Masters of Physician Assistant studies from Des Moines University and her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Iowa. To make an appointment to see Amber at the Knoxville Hospital & Clinics, please call 641-828-7211.

Knoxville Hospital & Clinics, a Critical Access Hospital serving Marion County and the surrounding area, is dedicated to providing personal, progressive quality health care with compassion.  For more information regarding this release and other happenings at Knoxville Hospital & Clinics, call the Public Relations office at (641) 842-1418.




Katrina Nelson
Director of Public Relations & Foundation
Knoxville Hospital & Clinics
641-842-1418
knelson@kach.org


YOU ARE INVITED TO

...the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
Annual Community Awards Banquet

This years theme is “Building for Progress, Passion and Productivity”. Please come dressed in Business Attire and be prepared to have an informational and fun time.

Date: January 20, 2007
Where: Lake Red Rock Cultural Center
112 N 2nd Street, Knoxville

Tickets are $25/person or buy a table of 10 for $225 in advance and
are available at the Chamber located at 309 E Main Street, Knoxville

$30/person day of event

6:00 pm Social Hour and Hor'durves Buffet
7:30 pm Awards Program
8:30 pm Speaker Davis Sanders with RDG, Renaissance Design Group
9:00 pm Live Auction
KB Mobile DeeJay and Dancing to follow.

Contact the Knoxville Chamber for more information at
828-7555



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: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Extended description of your location: ______________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Hours of Operation: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone: ____________________________________________ _____Fax: _______________________________________________

Email: __________________________________________________Web site: ____________________________________________

Owner:________________________________ _________________Manager: ____________________________________________

Description of business: ________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(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: ________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

How can the Knoxville Chamber assist you with your business?

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Comments and Suggestions: _____________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________



Business Morning Meeting

Business Morning Meeting
Tuesday, January 16, 2006
8:00 AM

The Knoxville Chamber of Commerce Office

The Knoxville Chamber of Commerce is hosting a meeting to discuss the challenges and issues businesses owners and managers are facing in Knoxville.

This will be your chance to discuss your ideas and views to effect positive change in our community. Come meet Roxanne Johnson, the new Executive Director of the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce.

Many great ideas have come out of these meetings and have been implemented, so please come join us for a cup of coffee.



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

Dec. 22– January 4

ROCKY BALBOA
 Rated PG
 Run Time 1:42
Fri-Sun 2:15 7:00 9:15
Mon 2:15 7:00
Tues-Thurs 7:00

NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM
 Rated PG
 Run Time 1:49
Fri-Sun 2:00 7:10 9:25
Mon 2:00 7:10
Tues-Thurs 7:10