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August 20 will celebrate the 23rd Educator
Appreciation breakfast, hosted by the Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce. This year’s
breakfast is presented by Independent Insurance
Services. Gold sponsors are Emerson-Fisher,
Lennox and Pizza Ranch.
This event serves as a kick-off to the
2015/2016 school year for the educators, adUpcoming Events
ministrators and support staff from Marshalltown Community School District, Marshall$XJXVWA.M. Exchange at Central Iowa
town Christian School and St. Francis Catholic
Healthcare; 7:00 - 8:30 a.m.
School. The school employees meet in the Mar$XJXVWEducator Appreciation Breakfast
shalltown High School cafeteria for a breakfast
$XJXVWChamber Ambassadors Golf Outing
$XJXVWBusiness After Hours hosted by Live of coffee, juice, fruit, and breakfast pizza, served
On Stage - Marshalltown; 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. by employees of sponsoring businesses.
“This event is one we look forward to each
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Funeral Homes; 7:00 - 8:30 a.m.
“It’s a great way that we show the connection
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allow a business or organization to provide
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“goodies” to the educators. Contact the Chamber
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Marshalltown Community Theatre is nearing the completion of the highly successful run of “Peter Pan” the classic Broadway musical. The production was made possible by working in cooperation with other community organizations including The Martha-Ellen Tye Foundation and Mid-Iowa
Community Action. It is an example of how MCT works with area groups
to provide artistic opportunities for members of Central Iowa.
They have a long history as an amateur theatrical group. Marshalltown
enjoyed community theater productions as early as the 1930’s, but the current day MCT organization had its roots in 1961 (after the original community theatre group was disbanded during the 1940’s war years).
As a theater troupe, they have performed in several venues over the
years including the old Odeon Theater downtown, the former chapel at the
Iowa Soldiers Home, the auditorium of what is now Miller Middle School,
the old Lennox Auditorium and their home since 1970, the beautiful Martha-Ellen Tye Playhouse.
tions have increased. However, the organization has worked diligently to
meet the challenges of decreased ticket revenues and changing theatrical
tastes. They strive to provide entertaining, thoughtful, moving and, often,
educational productions to the area. They also endeavor to expand both
their volunteer production team and audiences to include the diverse population of Central Iowa.
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While one theatre season closes, they are looking forward with anticipation to their upcoming 55th season. They will have selected a delightful variety of shows that will offer something for everyone. The 55th season will
feature comedy, drama and musicals and will, once again, feature a Holiday
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to production costs (royalties, costumes, set construction, props, advertising, etc.).
“Technical equipment constantly needs upgrading and existing equip-
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ment needs replacement due to normal wear and tear. In order to ensure
their continued success in bringing live theater to the area, we ask for your
support,” said Shannon Mitchell, MCT Community Liason.
“We are extremely excited about what the future for MCT holds but we
need your help to make sure our lights shine brightly into the next season
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and beyond,” added Mitchell. “Please consider a one-time donation and/or
consider becoming a sustaining MCT member.”
For information on how to help support MCT, please contact them at
641-752-4164 and leave a message. You may also call Lowe’s Flowers
(641-752-4601) for information.
“By supporting the Marshalltown Community Theatre, you will have
the satisfaction of knowing that you are doing your part to support the arts
in our community,” said Mitchell.
Mitchell added “We welcome and encourage, anyone with an interest
in the arts to join us onstage or behind the scenes on a future production.
No experience is necessary and with the variety of skills needed to bring a
theatrical event to life, there is sure to be an opportunity for you!”
Designed to inspire the imagination, The Marshalltown Community
Theatre exists to bring quality, live theatrical productions to Central Iowa.
Follow them on Facebook and visit their website
(marshalltowncommunitytheatre.org) to keep updated on current events at
the theater.
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FACES & PLACES
)DFHV3ODFHVis a monthly feature in the Chamber Digest. Each
month this column will feature information about Marshalltown Area
Chamber of Commerce members and volunteers. )DFHV3ODFHV is a
great way to utilize your Chamber membership.
Submissions may include grand openings, management changes, employee promotions, moves, expansions, major developments and award
recognition. Submissions may include a photograph, if provided in a JPEG
format.
Due to space limitations, each item for )DFHV3ODFHV should be no
more than six sentences in length. The editor reserves the right to determine what is newsworthy and included in the column. Items that will not
be accepted include: email changes, seminars or special event promotions
that would be better addressed through advertising venues.
To submit your news, email [email protected] and put
Faces & Places in the subject line, or mail information to )DFHV3ODFHV,
P.O. Box 1000, Marshalltown, IA 50158. Submissions must be received
by the 10th of the month for inclusion in the following month’s Chamber
Digest.
Information printed in the Faces & Places section is supplied by Chamber member businesses and organizations and is not an edorsement by the
Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce.
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The American Lung Association in Iowa is dedicated to providing free
tobacco cessation and education resources in Marshall County.
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costs? Do you want to implement a tobacco-free worksite policy.
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The Marshalltown United Way invited you to “Run for a Reason” won
August 8, beginning at 8:00 a.m.
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races will begin and end on 13th Street near “Echo”.
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drinks will be available for purchase.
Race registrations available at www.trekmanracing.com.
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Tuesday, August 4
7:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Central Iowa Healthcare (55 Central Iowa Drive - Marshalltown)
Enjoy business EHIRUH hours with networking and a great breakfast at the
new Central Iowa Healthcare facility. Meet someone new or reconnect
with a business contact.
Get a sneak peak of the new hospital before it opens to patients!
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encouraged to attend.
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The Chamber’s Ag-Business committee, in conjunction with the Marshalltown Rotary Club and Marshall County
Farm Bureau are excited to announce
plans for the 2015 Rural-Urban Dinner. Each year, the three organizations
work together to create an event that
highlights the economic impact agricultural continues to have in Marshall
County. This year’s event will be held on
Wednesday, September 9, beginning at
5:30 p.m. at Dejardin Hall on the Iowa
Valley Continuing Education campus.
The keynote speaker for the 2015
Rural-Urban dinner is Joshua Remington, executive director of the Iowa FFA
Foundation. Remington has a passion for
agriculture that has led him to devote his career to agricultural education.
Combined with an energetic, hardworking and responsible personality, this
passion inspires him to continually strive to think strategically and take on
the next challenge.
Growing up on a small farm in Marion, Iowa, Joshua developed a love
of agriculture that continued to expand when he became a member of the
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impact available to each student through opportunities for premier leadership, personal growth and career success that are offered by agricultural
education and FFA.
Previously, Joshua served the Iowa FFA Alumni Association and the
National FFA Alumni Association, and most recently, he was program
manager for the National FFA Foundation in Indianapolis. He brings to
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including S.M.A.R.T. strategic planning, budgeting, branding, marketing,
fundraising software implementation and project management while ensuring a donor-focused approach. Additionally, he has worked extensively
with both individual and corporate donors managing the stewardship of
their gifts.
Joshua sees philanthropic development as both challenging and motivating. In his role as executive director of the Iowa FFA Foundation, he
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achieving even more than they realize is possible. Joshua is proud to serve
the Iowa FFA Foundation and Iowa’s agricultural education community,
and he welcomes the challenge of securing needed resources to ensure that
students in all of Iowa’s agricultural education classrooms have the opportunity to achieve their life goals.
The event is open to any member of the Chamber, Farm Bureau, or Rotary. Chamber members should sign up by emailing
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CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
For the time and a description of the events below, log on to the
MCVB website’s Calendar of Events at
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Bingo
Duplicate Bridge
Farmer’s Market
Farmer’s Market
“Peter Pan”
Mid-Iowa Antique Power Show
Mouse Hold Days
Live at the Brewery
Past Masters
Nature Story Hour
Meskwaki Powwow
Run for a Reason
Yoga in the Park
Bamboozlers
Blacksmith Hammer-in
Book Discussion
Whales & Watches
Movies in the Park
Yoga in the Park
Vendor & Craft Show
Route 66
Nature Story Hour
Star Gazing
Yoga in the Park
Antique Tractor Show/Ride
Dogs on Skis
BBQ Bash
Car Show
Vet’s Ride 2015
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Senior Citizens Center
Senior Citizens Center
Cartwright Pavilion
State Center Main Street
Martha Ellen Tye Playhouse
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Iowa River Brewing Co.
John Ernest Vineyard
Grimes Farm & Conservation
Meskwaki Settlement
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13th Street Plaza
Blacksmith Shop-Haverhill
Marshalltown Library
Iowa River Brewing Co.
South 6th St. Complex
13th Street Plaza
Fisher Community Center
Grimes Farm & Conservation
Green Castle Recreation
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Marshalltown Mall
Riverview Park
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Iowa Veterans Home
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Ethan’s Tractor Run/Walk 5K Hwy 30 & Jessup Ave
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Iowa Cutters
Central Iowa Fairgrounds
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Nurse Aide Instructor Update IA Valley Continuing Ed
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Iowa USTA State Meeting
IA Valley Continuing Ed
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Central Iowa Daylily Society IA Valley Continuing Ed
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New Teacher Training
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MICA
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Rodeo
Central Iowa Fairgrounds
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Iowa League of Women Voters IA Valley Continuing Ed
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Phone: 641-753-6645
Email: [email protected]
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The 2015-2016 Iowa bicycle map, produced by the
Iowa Department of Transportation, is now available.
The popular publication has been updated to show new
four-foot or wider paved shoulders and recreational
trails completed since the 2012 version was published.
The map highlights bike-friendly routes when traveling on two wheels through Iowa by identifying bike
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or online at www.iowadot.gov/iowabikes. Find more
bicycling information on the Travel Iowa website at
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Get your family and friends, bring a chair, grab a blanket and come sit
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“Frozen.” The movie begins at dusk at the South 6th Street Softball Complex. In case of inclement weather the movie will be moved to the Veterans
Memorial Coliseum.
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What do the best barbeque in the state, classic hot rods, live music, and
fun for the whole family all have in common? They will all be part of
the annual Back to the Park BBQ and Cruise weekend in Marshalltown n
August 28 and 29.
The BBQ contest will begin on the evening of August 28 at Riverview
Park, located on the north side of Marshalltown off of Highway 14, and all
are welcome to join in the excitement. The event looks to draw 40 teams
of contest participants from eight states.
Back to the Park BBQ and Cruise will consist of two days of activities
for the entire family. Friday night begins with the Kids Q contest, barbecue concessions and live music.
Saturday includes daylong festivities of barbecue contest and samples,
Classic car show and more at Riverview Park. Look for food, music and
hot rod action as over 50 cars showcase on Saturday morning.
For other events during this weekend and throughout the summer, go to
www.visitmarshalltown.com or contact the Convention & Visitors Bureau
at 753-6645 for more information.
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At the Impressionist Art Gallery, located inside the Fisher
Community Center, pieces by Mary Cassatt, Edgar Degas, and
Henri Matisse are on display. The story of the Claude Monet
painting stolen from the building in 1987 is also featured.
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AMBASSADORS VISITS
Diane Nichols, General Manager of Legends, and the restaurant staff
greeted the Chamber Ambassadors during a courtesy call on June 23. The
restaurant is located at 2902 South Center Street.
The Chamber Ambassadors visited Kim Hanken (Manager) and the staff
at Nourish (3109 South Center Street) for a ribbon cutting on June 23. The
Nourish staff takes a holistic approach to health and wellness.
On June 26, the Chamber Ambassadors celebrated a ribbon cutting at
Dunkin’ Donuts (10 La Frentz Lane). Dunkin’ Donuts sells a wide variety
of donuts, assorted beverages as well as an array of other baked goods.
Todd Bolar and David Gill, co-owners of Bolar & Gill Tree Service, visited
with the Chamber Ambassadors on July 14 about their business. For more
information, contact Bolar & Gill Tree Service at 641-751-6653.
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Chamber Digest? Do you have a special event, sale, or
promotion you want to let people know about?
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BUSINESS NEWS
Rod Clement of Clement Home Services talked with the Chamber AmbasDuring a courtesy call visit with the Chamber Ambassadors on July 14,
sadors on July 14 about his business during a courtesy call. Contact Rod at
Scott Dankbar of Dank’s Lazer Engraving (2551 Reed Avenue), show641-750-5812 for more information on the services he and his team provide. cased the many products he can personalize for personal or corporate gifts.
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Lynn Olberding, Executive Director of
the Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the addition
of Barbara Johnson to the Chamber team.
Johnson will join the Chamber on August
1 as Executive Assistant.
“I am excited to be joining the Chamber with its 117 years of service to the
community,” said Johnson, “and look
forward to being a part of continuing its
rich tradition.”
Johnson graduated from Iowa State
University and has worked for numerous
employers including Meredith Corpora
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Star Real Estate Group, Le Grand Friends Church, and Menards, Inc.
Her Chamber responsibilities will include publication of the monthly
Chamber Digest, overseeing a number of Chamber events, administrative
support, as well as other duties.
“I am very excited to welcome Barb to our team,” said Olberding. “She
has a positive outlook, a warm personality and will be a huge asset to the
things the Chamber is working on for the betterment of our members and
the community at-large.”
“Marshalltown has so much to offer, with great people and great places,” she said. “I am glad to join the team in promoting our town.”
Johnson and her husband, Steven, live on the family farm and have
three children.
“Please stop in and welcome her!” added Olberding.
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By Tom Deimerly, MEDIC Executive Director
The economic development strategy of retaining and growing your existing business base is often tied to 80% of your community potential job growth.
While sitting in a meeting this afternoon, a statistic struck home during the
discussion. It was the relative age of the business roots in the community and the
age of the business owners. We were celebrating the longevity of these businesses and the great work of the business owners to run highly successful small,
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of my mind. While we sit here celebrating their success (that is fully deserved!)
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These types of conversations and considerations can be scary for many business owners who have poured their heart and souls into the business…..one might
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a succession plan the business’s fate is uncertain and could be left in the hands of
a court. Also, if the business owner has multiple children or family members, it
could cause disputes within the family about who should take over the company.
One of the major reasons why a succession plan is important is that it helps maintain peace within a family or other group of people/employees in case the owner
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provider removed from the “local” rumor mill. As I have promoted in the past for
entrepreneurs wanting to start a business. MEDIC has partnered with the Iowa
Small Business Development Center to bring their services back to the local level,
so that business owners no longer need to travel to Ames. In addition to business and marketing planning assistance, they also work with existing companies
to evaluate, establish and implement succession plans and exit strategies. These
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Central Iowa Healthcare invites and welcomes community members
to its Community Open House on Saturday, August 15 from 9:00 a.m. to
1:00 p.m. at the new Outpatient Center, located at 55 Central Iowa Drive in
Marshalltown.
The Outpatient Center is Phase I of a 2-phase hospital replacement. Services that will be offered at the new center beginning on Monday, August
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The community open house will feature self-guided building tours, a
ribbon cutting and a variety of health information related to nutrition, diabetes and the new equipment within the Outpatient Center. Refreshments
will be served.
For more information about the building project and the services available at Central Iowa Healthcare, visit www.centraliowahealthcare.com.
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Krantman’s, Inc. recently celebrated their 100 year anniversary. In a letter to Ken Hesmer, owner, Governor Terry Branstad states, “As the leader
of a business that has been operating in Iowa for 100 years, you know what
it takes to survive and thrive in our every-changing, global economy. It is
no small feat to face the ups and downs that businesses experience daily.”
On behalf of the entire Chamber membership, board of directors and
staff, Congratulations Ken, Sarah, David and the entire Action Auto/Krantman’s team!
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Marshalltown Company is planning a celebration in conjunction with
their 125th anniversary on Friday, August 28. Activities includes sandsculpting by the Sand Guys, remarks from company personnel, a showing

For more information, please contact Aimee Blocker at 641-753-5999.
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BUSINESS NEWS
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In the annual issue of the Times-Republican’s “Best of the Best”, a number of Chamber members were listed
in their respective categories as the best business in the Marshalltown area. Please congratulate these members:
Custom Framing: 9th Street
Appliance Store: Pentz Applino-Hotel
Gallery & Frame
ance & TV
Caterer: Hy-Vee
Daycare: Elim Children’s Center
Assisted Living: Glenwood Place
Cellular Phone: US Cellular
Dentist: Downey & Gantz, PC
Audiologist: Wolfe Eye Clinic
Consignment Shop: Act II
Farm Equipment: Theisen’s
Auto Dealer - New Cars:
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Clemons, Inc.
Convenience Store: Kwik Star
Auto Dealer - Used Cars: Jensen
Ford
Auto Repair: Alley Automotive
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Bakery: Hy-Vee
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Bank: Home Federal Savings
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Bowling Alley: Totem Bowl
Burger: Culver’s
Cable: Mediacom
Car Wash: Rainbow Car Wash
Casino: Meskwaki Bingo-Casi-
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Don’t forget to check the Chamber website for business directory
information, event photos, program information and calendar of events.
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4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Live On Stage
hosted at Iowa River Brewing Co.
107 N 1st Street
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Fast Food: Taco John’s
Florist: Lowe’s Flowers
Funeral Home: Mitchell Family
Funeral Home
Furniture Store: McGregor’s
Garden Center: Isle of Green
Gift Shop: Hy-Vee Drug Store
Glass Company: Marshall Glass
Grocery Store: Fareway
Hardware Store: Thompson’s
True Value Hardware
Health Care Provider: Central
Iowa Healthcare
Heating/Air Conditioning:
Kapaun & Brown
Home Decorator: Strand’s
Hospice: Iowa River Hospice
Hotel/Motel: Baymont Inn &
Suites
Ice Cream: North 3rd Avenue
Dairy Queen
Insurance Agency: Independent
Insurance Services
Internet Service: Mediacom
Investor: Edward Jones
Janitor Service: ServiceMaster
Jewelry Store: Hellberg’s
Meat Dept.: Fareway
Medical Supply: Hammer
Medical Supply
Mover: Stalzer’s Furniture
Nursing Home: Villa Del Sol
Optical Retail: The Optical
Center
Paint Store: Strand’s
Pest Control: Schendel Pest
Control
Pet Boarder/Groomer: Happy
Tails
Pet Supplies: Theisen’s
Pharmacy: HyVee
Photography: Stalzer
Photography
Pizza Place: Zeno’s Pizza
Place to Work Out: Anytime
Fitness
Plumber: Bjelland Plumbing
Printing Company: Minute Man
Produce: Fareway
Realtor: Coldwell Banker Premier Real Estate
Rehab: Central Iowa Healthcare
Retirement Facility: The
Ember’s
Screen Printer: Tag’s Screen
Printing
Shoe Store: Brown’s Shoe Fit
Sign Shop: Sign Creations
TV Store: Pentz Appliance &
TV
Tavern: Old Timer Tavern
Tax Preparer: Bergman Tax &
Accounting
Tires: Ben’s Tire & Auto
Service
Towing; Larry’s Towing
Transmission Repair: Kenn’s
Transmission
Veterinarian: Animal Clinic The Vet
Weight Loss: Nourish
Window Store: Landon-Landon
& Associates
Winery: John Ernest Vineyard
& Winery
Congratulations to these
Marshalltown Area Chamber of
Commerce members being named
“Best of the Best” for 2015 by
Times-Republican readers!
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