Knoxville

Update

Volume 1, Issue 12       Sep 18, 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

Community Events

September 19th
8am Business Owners and Managers Meeting

September 20th
Red Rock Arts Alliance Meeting @ Swamp Fox

September 21st
Knoxville Community Chorus Starts at 7pm at the Knoxville High School Choir Room

September 23rd
8-11am Airport Flight All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast


 

School Events & Activities

SCHOOL EVENTS

Monday September 18
West Fundraiser Ends
JV VB, PCM Tourney, T, 5:00
JV FB, Pella, T, 6:00
9 VB, Pella Tourney, T, 5:30

Tuesday September 19
Middle CC, Newton, T, 4:30
CC, Newton Invt., T, 5:00
9/JV/Var VB, Osky, T, 5:30
West PTO, 6:30

Wednesday September 20
Elementary School Pictures
Middle School Pictures
GOAL School Pictures

Thursday September 21
7-8 FB, Chariton, 7H, 8T, 4:15
7A/8A VB, Pella-C, T, 4:15
9/JV/Var VB, Boone, H, 5:30

Friday September 22
9/Var FB, ADM, T, 5:00

Saturday September 23
Var VB, SE Polk Invt., T, 8:30
9/JV VB, Centerville Tourney, T, 9:00
G Swimming, Lincoln Invt. at Des Moines, 1:00


 

Upcoming Events

Old Home Days

September 29, 30 and October 1

The Chamber is asking Business owners and residents to dress in turn of the century clothing. For those with a competitive spirit, enter our original dress contest! Details on the contest are yet to be announced. The attire for the times will be from 1840 - 1940.
We are also asking business owners to display nostalgic items in their windows downtown.


 

The Senior Connection

SENIOR EVENTS

Mon. September 18
10:45 You Can! Exercise Group (Nutrition Site)
 1:00 Painting

Tues. September 19
9:30 You Can! Knoxville Recreation Center
1:00 Ceramics

Wed. September 20
Cards 9-1
10:30 You Can! Line- Dancing Lessons
Birthday & Anniversaries
Celebration

Thurs. September 21
9:00 Walk & Mini Talk at V .A.
10:30 Discussion Group Memory Loss
5 P.M. Senior Potluck

Fri. September 22
11:00 Johanna Weklay Iowa Legal Aid
1:00 You Can! Bowling at
Fairlanes Bowl


 

Other Recreation

Red Rock Art Alliance Farmers Market Line-UP

 Saturday September 23

Guest Artist: Karen Spencer, Quilting

Guest Artist: Mary Lou Bingham, Oils & Watercolors

Children's Project: Collage Quilt Blocks

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

Library is closed due to re carpeting. It reopens September 25th.

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
Main Chamber email: knoxvillechamber@iowatelecom.net


In this issue you will find:

 

A Message from the Director
Business Morning Meeting
Become a Chamber Member
Knoxville Airport Fly-in Drive-in Breakfast
FREE SHOW with 3 BANDS
OLD HOME DAYS 2006
Kid's Pet and Bicycle Parade
Another Dam Bike Ride
Old Home Days Antique Tractor and Car Show & Parade Sept. 30 & Oct. 1, 2006
Old Home Days Expo
Get Noticed Web Design
Local Talent Wanted
VILLAGE THEATRE TICKETS

 

A Message from the Director

I regret to inform you that we have found it necessary to reschedule the Iowa Architectural Foundation – Community Design Program due to a scheduling conflict with IAF.


Please be looking for this event in March TBA.


Business Morning Meeting

Tuesday, September 19, 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.



Become a Chamber Member

Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
2006 Membership Application

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

2006 Dues:____ Payment Information: (Circle) Enclosed Bill January Bill Quarterly

Business Name:

Contact Name/Title:

Address:

City, State, Zip:

Extended description of your location: _______________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

Hours of Operation:______________________________________________________

Phone: Fax:

E-mail: Web Site:

Owner: Manager:

Description of Business:

______________________________________________________________________
(manufacturing, service, retail, corporation, partnership, etc.)

Products/Services offered:



Full Time Employees: Part Time Employees:

Date and Year Business Opened:

Signature:

Please complete reverse side also.

Future Plans for Company:

What Makes Your Business Unique?____________________________________________________________________

What Drew you to this Field of Business? _______________________________________

Personal Background: What qualities you bring to this business field? _________________

How can the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce assist you with your business:



Comments and Suggestions:



Knoxville Airport Fly-in Drive-in Breakfast

7:00 am - 10:00 am

Saturday September 23rd

at the Knoxville Airport located
1/2 mile South of Walmart on Hwy 14

$4 for Adults
$3 Kids 6-13 yrs
5 and under eat Free

Breakfast by the Knoxville Noon Kiwanis Club
Profits go towards local Kiwanis Children's Projects

Events
Regional Ercoupe Fly-In
Regional Cessna 150 Club Gathering

Activities
Airplane rides $15
Weather permitting
2 person minimum

Local Artwork on Display and For Sale



FREE SHOW with 3 BANDS

Freakin Records Presents

the Revolution featuring

Matthew Clay
She Sings, She Sways
Nik Sorak

These three bands will be playing at Slideways Karting Center

Saturday, September 23 at 7pm

Sponsored by KOTM 97.7 and Professional Computer Solutions, Inc.

FREE SHOW!! FREE SHOW!! FREE SHOW!!



OLD HOME DAYS 2006

Sept. 29, & 30 , 2006 OLD HOME DAYS EXPOSITION

Sept. 30 , 2006
Another Dam Bike Ride meets at the Rec. Center at 8am to Register for this 38.6 mile ride around the Dam at Lake Red Rock at 9:30 am.

Antique tractors and cars will be displayed at 10 am around the Marion Co. Courthouse with a parade at 3 pm.
*Registration forms are available for the above events at the Knoxville Chamber of
Commerce or online at www.knoxville-iowa.com

Kids show off your pets and/or bicycles in this parade that takes place downtown Knoxville. Meet at the Bandstand at 10:45 am to line up with your favorite pet and/or decorate your bicycle. No registration necessary.

Look for more events to come!!

Kid's Pet and Bicycle Parade

2nd Annual
Old Home Days
Kid's Pet and Bicycle Parade

Saturday, September 30, 2006
11 am
Downtown Knoxville

Meet at the Historic Bandstand at 10:45 am

Bring your Pets downtown.
Show them off and be sure to have them on a leash or secured.
Also, shine up and decorate those bicycles!



Another Dam Bike Ride

20th Annual
Another Dam Bike Ride (ADBR)
Saturday, September 30, 2006
Knoxville, Iowa

This Scenic 38.6 mile ride encompasses the best of Marion County and Iowa. Through rolling country hills, across majestic Red Rock Dam, along nature strewn recreation trails, this ride has something for everyone. Recreational cyclists of all ages are invited for this fun filled event that includes admission to the Old Home Days Cultural Festival in Knoxville.

Registration will take place at the Knoxville Recreation Center, 800 S. Park Lane, Knoxville beginning at 8:00 am.

The Ride will begin at 9:30 AM from the Knoxville Recreation Center. From Des Moines take Highway 5 South to Knoxville. Take the VA Medical Center Exit and proceed East. Turn right on Park Lane.

Entry Fee is $25 per person ($30 after September 15) Entry includes a collectible long sleeve t-shirt (for 1st 125 entries), two great rest stops with refreshments, special 20th Annual Rider's Appreciation Luncheon, use of showers, sauna, pool and whirlpool at recreation center, scenic marked route, and the most fun you have ever had!!!!

Lodging is available at the following Knoxville Chamber Partners: Super 8 (641)828-8808, Red Carpet (641)828-3191, Country Inn and Suites(Pella) (641)620-1111, Comfort Inn(Colfax) (515)674-4455, Ameri Host Inn and Suites(Pella) (641)628-0085. Camping is available at Marion County Park (641)828-2214 or Lake Red Rock (641)828-7522.

For additional information contact the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce, 309 E. Main St., Knoxville, Iowa 50138 (641)828-7555 www.knoxville-iowa.com.

Helmet use is strongly recommended. All participants must sign a waiver. Parent or legal guardian must sign a waiver for all riders under the age of 18. Obey all traffic laws, ride smart, and be safe.

Name:

Address: City:

State: Zip: Phone:

Emergency Contact: Phone:

E-mail: T-Shirt Size:

Entry Fee $25 before September 15, $30 after.

Make check or money order payable to Knoxville Chamber of Commerce, 309 E. Main Street, Knoxville, Iowa 50138.

Credit Card Payment

Card #: Exp Date:

Name on Card:

In signing this entry form or another, I understand and agree to absolve all the sponsors and organizers, and volunteers, be they individuals or organizations, singly and collectively of all blame for any injury, misadventure, harm, loss, or inconvenience suffered as a result of taking part in "Another Dam Bike Ride" to use my name and any photographs, videotape, motion pictures, recordings, evaluations or any other record of my participating in the Another Dam Bike Ride" for any publicity and /or purposes without obligation or liability to me. I have read and understand the above release and waiver.
Signature: Date:
(All registrants must sign)

Mail completed entry form with payment to: Knoxville Chamber of Commerce, 309 E. Main Street, Knoxville, Iowa 50138



Old Home Days Antique Tractor and Car Show & Parade Sept. 30 & Oct. 1, 2006

Join Knoxville's Old Home Days Celebration by participating in our Antique Tractor & Car Display and Parade. Two days of fun and entertainment.

Saturday, Sept. 30 at 10 am will consist of a showcase of tractors and cars around the historic Marion County Courthouse. There will also be a parade of these historic machines/automobiles on Saturday at 3pm.
Sunday, October 1 Fall Fest in the Park at the Marion County Park and Historical Village. If you would like to display your tractors or cars there too you may. Ask us for more details.

2006 Old Home Days Antique Tractor and Car Display & Parade Registration

NAME:

ADDRESS:

CITY: STATE:

ZIP: PHONE:

E-MAIL:

TRACTOR INFORMAION:

Mail Completed Form To: Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
309 E. Main St.
Information: 9641)828-7555 Knoxville, Iowa 50138
Fax: (641)828-7978 www.knoxville-iowa.com


Old Home Days Expo

Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
Old Home Days - Knoxville, Iowa
September 29-30, October 1, 2006
Exposition Contract

Company

Address

City State Zip Phone

Products Offered

Name of Responsible Person


Signature Date

Name of Representative(s) Who Will Man The Booth (Print Clearly)
First Last

The undersigned, henceforth referred to as "Vendor", submits application for exposition space in the 2005 Old Home Days and hereby agrees to abide by all terms, conditions and regulations governing the "Event" and its production as stated in this contract. Return the completed application with payment to:

Knoxville Chamber of Commerce, 309 E. Main St., Knoxville, Iowa 50138
Important information on reverse side. Please read before completing.
1. Option A
Number of spaces
Multiply by $25.00 (Note: Food Vendors Please call (641)828-7555 for pricing.)
Electricity add $10

2. Total
*Please Note that Sept 30 and Oct 1 expo will be on the square in downtown Knoxville and Oct 2 will be at Marion County Park or Marion Fairgrounds.
Expo Schedule: Friday, Sept. 29 10 am - 6 pm
Saturday, Sept, 30 9 am - 6 pm
Sunday, Oct. 1 11am - 6 pm at Marion Co. Park
10 am - 4 pm at Marion County Fairgrounds
1. RENTAL FEES AND OPTIONS
Option A: $25
15' x 15' space. Located in Downtown Knoxville. Additional space must be arranged for before arrival and will be charged to the Vendor at a rate per square foot. In order to reserve an expo area, you must provide an outline of lot size requested, including all dimensions and indicating equipment within the area. Additional space will be charged at the rate of $5 per square foot. Calculate the square footage and enter amount in appropriate box on the front side of this form. A diagram of the area you are requesting and what will be placed in the area must accompany this application.
2. SALES
Any companies selling merchandise must conform to the legal tax ordinance of federal, state, county and city authorities. Forms will be available at registration and must be turned in before departure.
3. PAYMENT & CANCELLATION POLICY
Full payment must accompany this contract to secure space assignment. All cancellations must be in writing. Companies that cancel 60 days prior to the expo will receive a full refund. After the 60 day cut-off, a 25% cancellation fee will apply to all cancellations; no refunds to companies that cancel one month prior to the expo.
Exhibitors that are 90 days past due with no confirming payment, will be automatically cancelled. If they wish to be reinstated, their space will be assigned according to availability upon receipt of a written request and full payment.
4. EXHIBITS
Exhibits shall be so arranged as not to obstruct the general view nor hide the exhibits of others.
5. SPACE ASSIGNMENT
Space assignment will be at the sole discretion of the promoter. Space assignment, written or otherwise, will not be guaranteed until check-in time. Promoter reserves the right to make last minute changes.
6. INFLATABLES, HEIGHT LIMITATIONS
AND SAMPLING
Advertising over 10 feet high, inflatables and product sampling are not permitted without the expressed written consent of the promoter.
7. OPERATION
Promoter reserves the right to restrict the exhibit to a maximum noise level and to suitable methods of operation and display materials. If, for any reason, an exhibit and its contents are deemed objectionable by Promoter, the exhibit will be subject to removal. This reservation includes persons, things, conduct, printed matter or any item of poor character, which management in it's sole discretion considers objectionable to the events well being. In the event such an eviction or restriction is enforced, management will not be liable for refunding rental fees or funds for exhibition, except at its own discretion. Vendor agrees that management may substitute the actual space assigned to vendor if necessary.
8. EQUIPMENT RENTAL
Vendor must not injure or deface property. Should such damage occur, vendor is liable to property's owner. Vendor is responsible for lost or stolen rental equipment such as tables and chairs. 9. UNOCCUPIED SPACE
Management reserves the right, should any rented vendor's space remain unoccupied on the closing hour of move in, or should any space be forfeited due to failure to make proper payment, to rent said space to any other vendor, or use said space in any other manner, but this clause shall not be construed as affecting the obligation of vendor to pay the full amount specified in his invoice for space rental should management not resell the space.
10. SUBLETTING OF SPACE
Vendor shall not assign, sublet or apportion the whole or any part of the space assigned or have representatives, equipment or materials from other firms than his own in the vendor space without written consent of management.
11. LIABILITY EXCLUSIONS
Management will employ night security and will take reasonable precautions to safeguard vendor's property. However, management will not be liable for loss or damage to the property of vendors' or its representatives or employees from theft, fire, accident, acts of God or any other causes beyond his control. Vendor agrees to save the promoter, employees, management, its agents and employees free and harmless of and from all claims, demands, damages and liability of whatsoever kind and character asserted by any person or persons on account of damage to property or injury to or death of any persons occurring on or about the leased premises arising out of the use of the leased premises by vendor.
12. INSURANCE
Vendors' shall carry and maintain during the Event, including move-in and move-out days, and at his sole cost and expense, personal injury and property damage coverage under a policy of general public liability insurance. Vendor shall also carry insurance for property damage or combined single limit bodily injury and property damage policy.
Vendor warrants that by signing this contract he will comply with the insurance regulations of this contract.
13. UTILITIES
Management shall use reasonable care to have all power services installed in time for the opening of the Event. Proper and reasonable care shall also be taken to prevent the interruption of power service during the Event. However, management shall not be held responsible for late installation or interruption of any services that may occur.
14. INABILITY TO PERFORM
If management should be prevented from holding the Event or if it cannot permit vendor to occupy his space due to circumstances beyond its control, including but not limited to, strike, civil disobedience, acts of war, acts of God, management will refund to vendor the amount of rental paid by him, less a proportionate share of the event expenses, and management shall have no further obligation or liability to the vendor. If vendor shall have no rental payment, he nevertheless shall be obligated to pay his proportionate share of expenses.
15. MISCELLANEOUS
The person signing this agreement or the Promoter has full authority to bind the vendor to all provisions of this agreement. In the event any controversy or litigation should arise concerning this agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to its attorney fees and costs actually incurred in such litigation.



Get Noticed Web Design

Besides great looking affordable Websites, Get Noticed Web Design now offers Custom Embroidery and Monogramming Services. We can embroider almost any thing with your business name company logo. Some items include , Polo shirts, T-shirts, Tote bags, Jackets, Gym bags, Bath towels, Purses, Hand bags, Gift items, Fund raiser items and Much, Much More.
(641) 842-6520 or (515) 669-9322
www.getnoticedwebdesign.com


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


Sept 15 - Sept 21

GRIDIRON GANG
  Rated PG-13
 Running Time 2:00
Fri/Sat 7:00 9:30
Sun 2:00 7:00
Mon-Thurs 7:00

A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION
  Rated PG-13
  Running Time 1:45
Fri/Sat 7:10 9:20
Sun 2:10 7:10
Mon-Thurs 7:10