March 15, 2023 Great time to spring clean and get rid off those old electronics! Bring your old electronics that are taking up space in your house to this free event on Saturday, April 29! See the link here for accepted items https://www.mahaska.org/grinnellecycle
March 14, 2023 With the daylight savings time change, gravel riders in and around the Grinnell community are ready to resume weekly gravel rides as they prepare for the annual Prairie Burn 100 gravel bike ride fundraiser on Saturday, June 10th, 2023 in Grinnell, IA. Registration is now open for the June Prairie Burn [...]
March 9, 2023 The Women + Friends event ending at Solera was a great way to kick off our Period Product drive. We received many items that night, but still need more. Period products of pads, liners, tampons and unused menstrual cups may be donated. Collection boxes at >>Solera >>Grinnell Mutual >>HyVee >>Fareway >>Edward Jones- [...]
March 5, 2023 Don’t miss out on this fun local gravel ride event + a 5K fun run Sign up for 2023 event below! June 10- fun for the whole family! June 10 Central Park- Grinnell Fun for the whole family New this year a 5K fun run Sign up today at https://www.prairieburn100.com/ Prairie Burn [...]
March 1, 2023 The Iowa Kitchen serves a free meal every Saturday at Noon! Call 641-236-3657 to reserve yours. Located at 834 Park St. Learn more at their website: https://www.theiowakitchen.org/ Also, we support the Drake Community Library Food Cupboard. This food resource is open during Library hours: Mon-Thurs. 10am-8pm; Fri. 10am-6pm and Sat. 10am-5pm. Limited [...]
February 28, 2023 For the month of March, SHE counts will be collecting donations for Period Products. These items will go to GHS, GMS, MICA, and the Drake Library Food Cupboard. >>Tampons >>Pads and Liners >>Menstrual cups in original packaging >>small toiletry bags See the list of locations to donate
February 25, 2023 A great turnout from the MegRem Softball clinic held at the Grinnell Athletic & Recreational Center - GARC on Feb. 25. Megan Rembielak is a former D1 softball player for Appalachian State University and instructor based out of West Palm Beach, FL
February 2, 2023 Tiger Packs and the Iowa State University Extension & Outreach: Poweshiek County office have been partners for a few years. Thank you to their staff for supplying great educational information twice a month in Tiger Packs bags.
February 22, 2023 Kicking off Women's History Month, SHE Counts has partnered with Solera, Grinnell Mutual and the Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce for a fun evening of shopping at local retailers, sipping wine and eating appetizers at Solera. Period products will be collected at Solera for our drive to benefit local women and girls. [...]
February 17, 2023 Save the Date! Come celebrate the Claude W. and Dolly Ahrens Foundation's 30th Anniversary Party on Friday, March 24th. A March Madness themed celebration is planned. More details to come soon.
