Good Turn Out For Workshop

The Chamber had a good turn out for "When Conversations Turn Crucial" this morning at the Carrollton. Speaker Shirley Poertner shared insight on how our emotions effect our actions. She gave tips on how to use dialogue when conversations become crucial. Kelly Fischbach, Carroll Public Library Director was present for the workshop and has ordered 10 copies of "Crucial Conversations" in book form and one in CD form. If businesses or groups want to reserve them, check it out at the Carroll Public Library.

When Conversations Turn Crucial

Don't miss this fast pace and engaging workshop on Thursday, June 18th. Whenever you're not getting the results you're looking for, it's likely that crucial conversation is keeping you stuck. Whether it's a problem with poor quality, declining customer satisfaction, or a strained relationship - whatever the issue - if you can't talk honestly with nearly anyone about almost anything, you can expect poor results.

Shirley Poertner, Iowa's VitalSmarts Principal Associate, will share concepts and practices which help individuals achieve results while strengthening relationships. Learn insights and actions that you can use personally or share with others in your organization, to make it safe to talk with almost anyone about almost anything.

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FREE Entertainment

featuring 3 local bands

Dude Mathias - Ferd the Snurd - Full Blown Woodies

1919 Military Convoy to Pass through Carroll

A bit of history will be visiting the area on Tuesday, June 23 as a 1919 Commemorative Military Convoy traveling across the country on the Lincoln Highway will be passing through Carroll and Crawford Counties and making a lunch stop in Denison. It is estimated that the military convoy will involve approximately 75 military vehicles and over 80 people. The military vehicles involved will cover all eras from World War I to current-issue military vehicles.

The convoy is noting the 90th anniversary of the 1919 Transcontinental Convoy and is being taken in conjunction with the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission's celebration of the 200th birthday of our 16th president this summer.

The estimated time they will pass through Carroll is 10:00 a.m. and they are expected to pass through Westside and Vail before noon on June 23. For more information, visit their website http://www.mvpa.org/

Carroll - it's All here Business Spotlight

The Carroll Chamber of Commerce is once again sponsoring a joint image marketing campaign with Carroll Broadcasting Co and the Daily Times Herald. The Business Spotlight campaign offers Chamber member businesses a great marketing package through both medias. Call the Chamber to sign up (712-792-4383). The campaign begins July 6th. Call now to select your special week!

Carroll Farmer's Market

The Carroll Community is again fortunate to have the Farmer's Market beginning Wednesday, June 10, through Saturday, October 17, located in the Westgate Mall parking lot. This year 36 market dates are sheduled, lasting 2 weeks longer than previous years to accommodate the fall squash and pumpkin crop market. Markets will be from 3:30-6 PM on Wednesdays and 8:30-11:30 AM on Saturdays. There will be a market on Saturday, July 4. All vendors are welcome ranging from produce growers to arts and crafts. Fundraising events put on by the community are welcome as well as youth encouraged to put on demonstrations as learning experiences before the Farmer's Market crowd. A free sweet corn feed and pumpkin festival will be held in October. To reserve a spot in advance or any group interested in sponsoring or coordinating major events may contact the M&M Divide RC&D office at (712)792-4415.

Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Khruschchev's Visit to Iowa

More than 30 Iowa organizations are planning a state-wide commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev’s historic visit to Iowa—a visit that helped ease cold war tensions and created a new era of positive Iowa-Russia relations.

The centerpiece events will be a conference and banquet at the Hotel Fort Des Moines on August 28, and August 29th will be a celebration of Agricultural Progress Day in Coon Rapids, site of the historic Garst Farm. Participants will include Khrushchev’s son Sergei, Khrushchev’s biographer William Taubman, and high- level US and Russian agricultural officials.

For more information on the Anniversary, click on the Khrushchev link in the "Where to Go" section of this blog.