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Annual Report and Membership Directory

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Creston Chamber of Commerce Annual Report CHAMBER COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES & DEVELOPMENT The goal of the Creston Chamber is to continue to network and work with others on a positive image of Creston for current and future residents and businesses while maintaining and strengthening the business climate.

Continued to collaborate, work with and promote partnerships with various organizations, governmental bodies and groups in Creston and the area to maintain and improve Creston’s quality of life and economics – a partial list would include the following: Creston/Union County Tourism, City of Creston, Union County Development Association, Union County, IowaWORKS Partnership, the Union County Visitors Center, Creston Community Schools, Creston High School FFA, SWCC, Union County Conservation, Green Valley State Park, Creston Park & Recreation Board, McKinley Lake/Hurley Creek Watershed Group, Union County Historical Village, Western Iowa Tourism Region, Central Iowa Tourism Region, Southern Iowa Tourism and Iowa Tourism Department, Creston Volunteer Fire Fighters Easter Event, Creston:Arts Council, No Place Like Creston for the Holidays, High Lakes Leadership Initiative, Regional Entrepreneurship Project, Crestland Betterment Foundation, Friends of the Library and CARE. Continue to work and assist in retail and commercial recruitment and expansion to strengthen and expand the economic base of Creston Continue to market Creston to the area, state and beyond as a business and regional hub

Continue to assist industry members as requested Continue to work with and support the South Central Iowa Small Business Development Center and IowaWORKS Continue working to improve broadband access and speed in Creston and surrounding areas Continued monthly Chamber spots on radio and in the newspaper Continue to maintain the Chamber Website, Chamber Facebook Page and Twitter Account to promote Creston and Union County through social media Continue to update and maintain various Creston Brochures to promote Creston Continue to attend City Council meetings and work with and assist local government entities Continue to hold Legislative Coffees and remain in contact with elected representatives Continue the Paint Creston Program, where 5 homes were painted in 2016, bringing the total number of homes during this 7 year period painted in Creston to 36.

These three individuals were honored at the 77th Annual Creston Chamber of Commerce Banquet and Annual Meeting in November 2016 at Supertel Conference Center in Creston. They include, from left, Rachel Shepherd (Youth of the Year), Roger Lanning (Citizen) and Rich Wenzig (Volunteer).

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Creston Chamber of Commerce

Membership Directory These Creston Chamber members stand ready to serve you with friendly, hometown service!

Ag Services AgriVision Equipment Group, LLC

701 E. Taylor/Hwy 34 E.......................................................782-7032 Creston Livestock Auction

201 N. Cherry Street...........................................................782-7025 Crop Production Services, Inc.

1726 Osage Street..............................................................782-2019 Gavilon Grain, LLC

300 Osage Street................................................................782-6411 United Farmers Cooperative

1000 E. Mills Street............................................................782-7202

Automotive - continued NAPA-Creston

211 N. Pine Street..............................................................782-2125 Pokorny BP & Automotive Service

500 W. Adams Street..........................................................782-7410 Rhine Body Repair

301 E. Montgomery Street.................................................782-5016 Stalker Chevrolet Inc

601 S. Sumner Avenue/Hwy 25 & 34..................................782-2181 Stalker Rentals

601 S. Sumner Avenue.......................................................782-2181

Automotive Arnold Motor Supply

502 W. Adams Street..........................................................782-2101 Central Plains Automotive

1206 Smith Street..............................................................344-3036 Charlie Brown Auto

1443 Highway 34 W............................................................782-6561 Creston Automotive

410 W. Adams Street..........................................................782-2179 Eby’s Auto

402 E. Montgomery Street.................................................782-0112 F & M Body Shop

901 S. Division Street.........................................................782-5115 Heartland Tire & Auto Center

529 S. Sumner Street.........................................................782-2147 Hi-Crest Auto & United Super Wash

707 S. Vine Street/Hwy 34 E...............................................782-2202 Kilgore Rental & Lease

501 E. Townline Street........................................................782-5512 Kilgore’s Enterprises, Inc.

501 E. Townline Street........................................................782-5512 M & M Motors

410 S. Sumner Avenue.......................................................782-2107

Business Associate Arlan & Carolyn Biere Bob & Betty Jungst Bob & Freida Berning David Young Dick & Peg Anderson Dr. Al & Pat Pokorny Jane Lowe Jo Anne Duckworth, Union County Emergency Management Ken Hudson Rich & Terry Madison Roger Saxton, Stewart Realty Sharon Bennett Construction & Contractors American Homes by Grant Long

101 N. Walnut Street..........................................................782-4193 Central Plains Electric

1206 Smith Street..............................................................782-2414 Hahn Roofing

1015-150th Street, Clare, IA....................................... 800-368-7833 J & J Plumbing & Heating

211 S. Elm Street................................................................782-7852

Construction & Contractors - continued Kawa Construction

611 N. Chestnut Street.......................................................782-5786 Kinkade Industries

402 E. Montgomery Street.................................................782-2290 R.E. Lewis Refrigeration

803 S. Lincoln Street..........................................................782-8183 Winterstien Construction

205 S. Elm Street................................................................782-2702 Diversified City of Creston

116 W. Adams Street..........................................................782-2000 Imagine The Possibilities

2246 Loomis Avenue, Corning, IA............................... 641-322-3520 Education Buena Vista University

1501 W. Townline Street.....................................................782-6113 Creston Community Schools

801 N. Elm Street...............................................................782-7028 I Think I Can Child Care Center

705 S. Cherry Street...........................................................782-7117 Learning Center of Southwest Iowa

1715 W. Prairie, Suite A......................................................782-3849 Southwestern Community College

1501 W. Townline Street.....................................................782-7081 St. Malachy School

403 W. Clark Street.............................................................782-7125 Entertainment Crestmoor Golf Club, Inc.

1801 W. Townline Street/Hwy 25 W....................................782-2771 Creston Family Fun Center

301 N. Cherry Street...........................................................278-1275

2017 Executive Board

President DARIN SCHLAPIA United Farmers Cooperative

1st Vice President BRETT HARRIS Ferrara Candy Company

2nd Vice President ELIZABETH GREEN Green Accounting & Tax LLC

Treasurer ADAM SNODGRASS Iowa State Savings Bank

Past President KEN CALLAHAN Callahan Real Estate

Proud to be a Member of the Creston Chamber

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Scott Coen

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1480 130th Street..............................................................782-5131 Pine Valley Golf & Bowl

1401 US Hwy 34 West........................................................782-4917 Punky’s

212 N. Maple Street................................................... 641-202-4154 Financial & Investment Cornerstone Financial Group

604 W. Adams Street..........................................................782-5577 Edward Jones Investments

205 N. Elm Street...............................................................782-6504 First National Bank

101 W. Adams Street..........................................................782-2195 Great Western Bank

103 W. Taylor/Hwy 34 W.....................................................782-9300 Iowa State Savings Bank

401 W. Adams Street..........................................................782-1000 Nishna Valley Credit Union

205 E. Taylor/Hwy 34 East..................................................782-6080 Oakwood Commercial Capital Group..........................................278-0735 PCSB Bank

501 W. Taylor Street/Hwy 34 W...........................................782-8482 State Savings Bank

602 Sheldon Avenue, Ste. A................................................782-7820 Thrivent Financial............................................................... 641-757-9700 Funeral Homes & Monuments Fredricksen Memorials

902 N. Sumner Street.........................................................782-8578 Pearson Family Funeral Services

809 W. Montgomery Street.................................................782-6555 Powers Funeral Home

601 New York Avenue.........................................................782-7036 Hotel, Motel & RV Parks Adams Street Country Lodge Bed & Breakfast

1412 170th Street...................................................... 641-344-5478 Country Court RV Park

1804 Virginia Lane...................................................... 800-398-9646 Super 8 of Creston

804 W. Taylor St/Hwy 34 W.................................................782-6541 Supertel Inn & Conference Center

800 Laurel Street/Hwy 34 W...............................................782-7873

Hotel, Motel & RV Parks - continued Timberview Bed & Breakfast

211 Ringgold-Union St, Shannon City........................ 877-339-2431

Manufacturers & Processors - continued Vanmark Equipment LLC

300 Industrial Parkway......................................................782-6575

Insurance and Real Estate American Family Insurance/Turner Agency

800 S. Birch/Hwy 34 E........................................................782-7471 American Republic Insurance Service........................................278-6206 Ben Adamson, State Farm Insurance

300 Russell Street..............................................................782-8549 Callahan Real Estate

105 S. Sumner Street.........................................................782-2332 Carter Agency, Inc

208 N. Maple Street...........................................................782-8516 GO Realty, Gay Lynn Owens

902 Cottonwood Road........................................................782-0077 Green Valley Realty

1016 W. Montgomery Street...............................................782-5134 Hometown Insurance & Realty

501 E. Taylor Suite B/Hwy 34 E..........................................782-4626 Moberg/Iowa Realty

311 N. Cherry Street...........................................................782-8438 Stewart Realty

701 W. Townline Street.......................................................782-7197 Tyler Insurance Services, Inc.

111 W. Mills Street.............................................................782-5503

Media Creston Publishing Company

503 W. Adams Street..........................................................782-2141 KSIB Radio

1409 Hwy 34 W..................................................................782-2155

Manufacturers & Processors Bunn-O-Matic Corporation

900 E. Townline Street........................................................782-8407 Ferrara Candy Company

500 Industrial Parkway......................................................782-5380 Green Valley Chemical

1284 Cherry Street Road....................................................782-7041 Innovative Industries, Inc.

215 N. Walnut Street..........................................................782-8495 Iowa Tool & Manufacturing, Inc.

1420 US Hwy 34 West........................................................782-9669 Midwest Carbonic Inc.

1284 Cherry Street Road....................................................782-6076 Precast Concrete

622 1/2 New York Avenue/Hwy 34 W.................................782-4515 Precision Optical Group

701 S. Oak Street...............................................................782-6685

Non-profit Creston Area Food Pantry & O’Riley Center

417 Wyoming Street................................................... 641-344-1159 ISU Union County Extension & Outreach

500 E. Taylor Street/Hwy 34 E............................................782-8426 SCICF/Union County

222 N. Maple Street................................................... 641-217-9105 Southern Iowa Resources for Families

203 W. Monroe Street.........................................................782-4170 Southern Prairie YMCA

1201 W. Townline Street.....................................................782-9622 St. Malachy Foundation

403 W. Clark Street.............................................................782-7125 Printers Petznick Printing Co.

204 N. Elm Street...............................................................782-2023 Professionals Applegate Tax & Accounting

218 West Montgomery Street.............................................782-7272 Audiology & Hearing Instruments

319 W. Adams Street.................................................. 641-455-0450 Carroll Family Chiropractic

224 N. Pine Street..............................................................782-3199 Creston Chiropractic PC

905 W. Townline Street.......................................................782-6226 Creston Medical Clinic P.C.

1610 W. Townline St. Ste. 200............................................782-2131 Creston Veterinary Clinic, P.C.

509 W. Townline Street.......................................................782-2224 Creston Vision Clinic, P.C.

1610 W. Townline Street, Ste. 115......................................782-7619 DaVita Dialysis of Creston

1700 W. Townline Street, Suite 2-B....................................782-5202

Board of Directors

BETH KULOW Southwestern Community College

JEREMY ODEN Hy-Vee

AMY PERKINS Supertel Inn & Conference Center

THAD SICKELS PCSB Bank

JASON DAVIS Vanmark Equipment LLC

BRAD JOHNSTON Edward Jones Investments

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Creston News Advertiser — Wednesday, April 19, 2017 — Page 5c Professionals - continued Dr. Brian Kinkade, O.D.

806 Laurel Street................................................................782-5455 Dr. Dan Coen

110 W. Montgomery Street.................................................782-8014 Dr. Dave Buck

803 N. Sumner Street.........................................................782-2817 Dr. Michael Buck

803 N. Sumner Street.........................................................782-4747 Dr. William Todd Scott

803 N. Sumner Street.........................................................782-7587 Draper, Snodgrass, Mikkelsen & Co.

309 E. Montgomery Street.................................................782-8421 Family Vision Center

807 N. Sumner Avenue/Hwy 25..........................................782-2111 Garden & Associates, LTD

500 E.Taylor, Ste. C/ Hwy 34 E............................................782-4005 Greater Regional Medical Center

1700 W. Townline Street/Hwy 25........................................782-7091 Green Accounting & Tax

623 New York Avenue/Hwy 34 W........................................782-2264 Harvey Law Office

109 W. Montgomery Street.................................................782-7051 James Law Office, P.C.

205 1/2 N. Elm Street.........................................................782-6000 Kenyon & Nielsen P.C.

211 N. Maple Street...........................................................782-7007 Medicap Pharmacy

405 S. Sumner Avenue.......................................................782-6558 Morning Star Internal Medicine Clinic

1610 W. Townline Street, Suite 110....................................782-3641 New Life Family Medicine P.C.

1610 W. Townline Street, Ste. 100......................................782-3877 Southern Hills Veterinary Clinic

1701 Cromwell Road/Hwy 34 W.........................................782-7056 Southwestern IA Chapter of SHRM..................................... 641-344-2303 Public Utilities Alliant Energy

208 W. Taylor/Hwy 34 W............................................. 800-255-4268 Central Iowa Power Cooperative

1632 REA Road...................................................................782-2158 Windstream Communications

Highway 34 East......................................................... 877-901-4692

Casey’s General Store - Hwy 25

903 N. Sumner Avenue.......................................................782-4267 Casey’s General Store - Hwy 34

301 W. Taylor Street/Hwy 34 W...........................................782-5529 Casey’s General Store East

800 W. Taylor/Hwy 34 W.....................................................782-0109 Casey’s General Store North

403 E. Townline Street........................................................782-9191 Casey’s General Store South

200 S. Elm Street................................................................782-5045 Casey’s General Store West

621 New York Avenue/Hwy 34 W........................................782-2145 Chat Mobility

600 W. Taylor/Hwy 34 W., Ste. A.........................................782-6409 Coen’s Furniture Inc.

121 N. Maple Street...........................................................782-2121 Cook Video & Appliance

706 E. Taylor/ Hwy 34 E......................................................782-5112 Creston Farm & Home Supply

408 S. Sumner Street.........................................................782-2317 Creston Farmers Market

McKinley Park............................................................ 641-247-1663 Creston True Value

801 W. Townline Street.......................................................782-2882 Fareway Stores Inc.

105 E. Adams Street...........................................................782-5612 Hy-Vee Food Store

600 Sheldon Avenue...........................................................782-7023 J & A Flooring

804 S. Mulberry Street.......................................................278-1044 Java J’s

801 W. Townline Street.......................................................782-2882 Kilgore’s RV Sales & Service

601 Sheldon Avenue...........................................................782-5513 Maple Street Memories LLC

222 N. Maple Street...........................................................782-4560 Maurices

808 Laurel Street................................................................782-7639 Oetken Office Machines Co., Inc.

110 N. Elm Street...............................................................782-8464 Quality Glass Company

601 E. Taylor/Hwy 34 E.......................................................782-5155 Quilts & Other Notions

209 W. Montgomery Street.................................................782-8874

Restaurants & Taverns A & G Restaurant & Lounge

211 W. Adams Street..........................................................782-7871 Adams Street Espresso

213 W. Adams St................................................................782-5353 Casa de Oro

400 W. Taylor Street/Hwy 34 W...........................................782-5218 Colburn’s Corner Saloon

119 N. Walnut Street..........................................................278-1008 Dairy Queen of Creston

201 W. Taylor/Hwy 34 W.....................................................782-2826 Elm’s Club

108 N. Elm Street...............................................................782-2615 Little Caesars

509 W. Taylor/Hwy 34 W.....................................................782-2080 Mario’s Sports Bar & Grill

129 N. Pine Street..............................................................278-1427 McDonald’s

608 Wyoming Avenue/Hwy 34 W........................................782-7775 Pizza Ranch

520 Livingston Avenue.......................................................782-7337 Subway - Hwy 34 West

602 W. Taylor/Hwy 34 W.....................................................782-6688 Subway - Walmart

806 Laurel Street................................................................782-5710 Taco John’s

708 S. Walnut/Hwy 34 E.....................................................782-4731 The Lobby

301 W. Adams Street..........................................................278-1035 Upper Crust................................................................................278-1043 Windrow Restaurant & Sports Bar

102 W. Taylor/Hwy 34 W.....................................................782-5014 Retail Akin Building Center

604 Sheldon Avenue...........................................................782-3310 American Home Design Center

101 N. Walnut Street..........................................................782-4193 B.M. Sales..................................................................................782-2414 Big Boyz Toyz

900 S. Divison Street..........................................................782-6104 Boyd Appliance Center

220 N. Pine Street..............................................................782-2163 Casey Wireless LLC

200 N. Elm Street...............................................................782-8971

BILL OETKEN Oetken Office Machines

Helping to Keep Creston Healthy!

RANDY RINGSDORF First National Bank

405 S. Sumner • Creston Jeff Longstaff, RPh • Taryn Thompson, PharmD SM-CP4216520419

CALLIE ANDERSON Creston Schools

NANCY ANTHONY Greater Regional Medical Center

Proud to be a Chamber Member!

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GLORIA RINK Homestead Assisted Living & Memory Care

Extended Warranties Available

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LINDA LANDERS Kilgore’s RV Sales & Service & Kilgore Enterprises

Board of Directors

Proudly serving Southwest Iowa with quality sales and service for over 45 years!

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701 W. Townline Street.......................................................782-5121 Trophy Shop

222 N. Maple Street...........................................................782-6011 U. S. Cellular

1101 S. Sumner Street.......................................................782-9777 Vernie’s Drapery Shop

701 W. Townline Street.......................................................782-7771 Walmart Super Center

806 Laurel Street................................................................782-6954 Wishing Well

206 N. Maple Street...........................................................782-2253 Services Advance Services, Inc

301 E. Taylor/Hwy 34 E.......................................................782-3300 Advanced Restoration Services

507 Central Avenue, Bedford...................................... 712-523-2057 BuiltNetworks by Dennis LaMasters

805 Wyoming Avenue/Hwy 34 W........................................782-4765 Connections Agency on Aging

109 N. Elm Street...............................................................782-4040 Crest Haven Care Centre

1000 E. Howard Street.......................................................782-5012 Creston Apartments

301 W. Adams Street.................................................. 641-202-1911 Creston Specialty Care

1001 Cottonwood Road......................................................782-8511 Curves

217 W. Adams Street..........................................................782-8796 Di Miller at 3’s Company

912 N. Sumner Avenue.......................................................782-4078 DK Events........................................................................... 641-202-6621 Elite Staffing

100 E. Taylor/Hwy 34 E.......................................................782-2565 Graphic Displays

101 W. Taylor, Ste. A/Hwy 34 W...........................................782-4135 Green Valley Pest and Lawn Care

1430 150th Street..............................................................782-4540 H & R Block

625 W. Taylor/Hwy 34 W, Ste B...........................................782-5978 Hair House

110 N. Oak Street...............................................................782-8551

Services - continued Hammer Medical Supply

609 W. Taylor/Hwy 34 W, Suite A........................................782-7995 HCI Hospice Care Services................................................. 641-464-2009 Homestead Assisted Living & Memory Care

1709 W. Prairie Street.........................................................782-3131 Iowa Focus

105 W. Adams Street..........................................................782-4478 Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services

215 N. Elm Street....................................................782-2119 ext 36 IowaWORKS

215 N. Elm Street...............................................................782-2119 Ken’s Barber Shop

307 W. Adams Street..........................................................782-0830 Leslie’s Dance & Tumbling

218 N. Pine Street..............................................................782-7617 Maple Street Laundry

209 N. Maple Street................................................... 641-202-2333 MATURA Action Corporation

209 N. Elm Street...............................................................782-8431 Mediacom

310 Commerce Drive, Red Oak................................... 800-332-0245 Mid-State Surveying & Consulting

500 E. Taylor, Suite C/Hwy 34 E..........................................782-4004 Ms. T’s Massage

224 N. Pine Street..............................................................782-3199 Perspective Counseling

813 N. Lincoln Street, #3....................................................782-6832 Prairie Solid Waste Agency

1774 Lark Avenue....................................................... 641-347-5022 Quiet Harbor Estate

817 Quiet Harbor................................................................782-2275 Quik Cash

101 W. Taylor Street............................................................782-8261 Quilts & Other Notions Creative Center

201 N. Elm Street...............................................................782-8874 Salon G

113 N. Maple Street...........................................................278-1233 Southern Iowa Regional Housing Authority

219 N. Pine Street..............................................................782-8585 Southern Iowa Rural Water Association

1391 190th Street..............................................................782-5744 Stalker Car Wash

Townline Car Wash & 1712 Highway 34 East

ANDY FOSSELMAN Walmart Super Center

Transportation BNSF Railway Company

100 E. Adams Street Wholesalers & Distributors Echo Electric Co.

302 W.Taylor/Hwy 34 W......................................................782-9444

Creston City Council Liaisons

Board of Directors

KAREN BERRY Bunn-O-Matic

Services - continued Studio 101

101 W. Taylor Street............................................................782-8261 Summit House(Newbury Management)

509 N. Maple Street...........................................................782-1621 Tanned & Toned

217 W. Adams Street..........................................................782-8796 three C design

700 N. Elm Street....................................................... 641-202-3301 Union County Abstract

107 E. Montgomery Street.................................................782-4610 Vicker Programming & Service

1333 Hwy 25......................................................................782-8746 Vintage Park Apartments

810 E. VanBuren Street, Lenox................................... 641-333-2233

CHRIS LANE Carter Agency

MARSHA WILSON Creston City Council Liason

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RICH MADISON Creston City Council Liason

McKinley Park Memorial Garden

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KELSI KAUTZ Creston High School

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Creston Chamber of Commerce Annual Report – continued CHAMBER COMMITTEES Ambassador Committee The mission of the Creston Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors shall be to promote the civic, commercial, and industrial development of the City of Creston by acting and participating as official representatives in all promotions and welcoming new people and businesses in Creston.

Retail Promotion The goal of this group is to market, promote, retain and highlight businesses and industries in Creston through various activities and promotions.

Tourism Development Committee The goal of the Tourism Development Committee is to continue to attract visitors to the area as Summer Golf Outing Committee a tourism destination while continuing to promote and develop tourism at the local, regional and Sponsored the 19th Annual Chamber Golf Tournament at both Crestmoor and Pine Valley national levels.

Golf Course in Creston. This is a successful fundraiser for the Chamber and networking opportunity for those who participate.

Image Enhancement Committee The mission of the Chamber Image Enhancement Committee is to work with other individuals and organizations to create and maintain a positive image of Creston through beautification, restoration and enhancement activities.

Creston Chamber Mission Statement “To promote and showcase the community, to be a leadership organization which unifies the community, and map a course for Creston’s future development.”

2017 Strategic Goals Strategic Goal I - Business Activity Continue to assist and develop existing businesses, industries and organizations in the Creston area while working to expand our business climate Strategic Goal II – Quality of Life Continue working to enhance and develop the positive aspects of our community Strategic Goal III - Positive Leadership Continue collaborating with others Strategic Goal IV – Chamber Investments Continue to maintain and increase the Chamber membership while continuing to offer a variety of benefits and services

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2016-2017 Creston Chamber of Commerce Happenings 25 Chamber Coffees, Ribbon Cuttings, & Open Houses

38 Hi-Five Chamber Honors for great customer service

16 new Chamber members were welcomed

Buy/Shop Creston 1st Campaign

15 Gold Star Businesses Honored Continued to promote the use of Creston Bucks, which were spent only at Creston Chamber businesses.

Creston Chamber Promoting the Community Sending Creston and Lakes of Union County Brochures, Southern Iowa Tourism Tabloids and Explore Creston & Union County Brochures to Welcome Centers and attractions across the State.

Marketing the Community and area through various mediums and platforms throughout Iowa and the Region Maintaining the Chamber Web Site - www.crestoniowachamber.com and Creston/Union County Tourism Website – www.unioncountyiowatourism.com Maintaining the Community Calendar – web based Offering Relocation Packets, Visitor Packets and Newcomer Program Maintaining Organizations & Clubs List along with an Apartment Guide Maintaining the Visitors Center Like us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter

Creston Chamber Events and On-Going Activities • 10,000 Crestonians 4th of July Celebration • Creston/Southwest Iowa Hot Air Balloon Days • Lighted Christmas Parade • “No Place Like Creston for the Holidays” • Chamber member and employees Omelet Appreciation Breakfast • Small Business Week • Co-sponsor Veteran’s Appreciation Breakfast • Sponsor Salute to Industry Week • Ongoing beautification of Creston • Sponsor Paint Creston Program (36 homes painted and counting) • Sponsor Yards & Neighborhoods of the Month

• Sponsor the Community meeting of the many Civic, Service & Volunteer Groups • Partner with Creston: Arts • Partnered with IowaWORKS • Sponsored three Legislative Coffees • Co-sponsored with Creston News Advertiser Citizen of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and Youth Award • Annual Chamber Summer Golf Outing • Moonlight Madness Promotions • Citywide Garage Sale • Crazy Summer Sales • Iowa Sales Tax Holiday Promotion • Holiday GiveAway Promotion