Creston Chamber of Commerce for April

2023 Paint Creston Program

The Creston Chamber of Commerce, Image Enhancement Committee will again be offering paint and painting supplies through the Paint Creston Program to a minimum of three Creston owner occupied homes in 2023. Thank you to First National Bank in Creston and an anonymous donor for providing part of the funding to allow us to continue this program.

In order to be considered for the program, the home needs to be owner occupied, in the city limits of Creston and the homeowner must have the ability to get the home painted by Oct. 15, 2023. In the past the painting or help with it has been done by the homeowner, family and friends of the homeowner or organizations the homeowner is involved.

Each interested homeowner needs to complete an application available at the Chamber Office or online at www.crestoniowachamber.com or the Chamber Facebook page or Twitter account. The completed application must be returned no later than 5 p.m. on May 5, 2023, to the Chamber Office, 208 West Taylor Street, Creston. The mailing address is PO Box 471, Creston, IA, 50801 and the Chamber email address is chamber@crestoniowachamber.com. Each application will be reviewed and the homeowners will be contacted by May 22 if their home will receive paint and supplies.

For questions please contact the Chamber Office at 641-782-7021 or email us.

2023 Legislative Coffees

The last Legislative Coffee of the 2023 Legislative Session will be held Saturday, April 15 at the Mealsite in the Restored Depot in Uptown Creston beginning at 8 a.m. and lasting for an hour. The coffee will provide an opportunity to ask written questions of our legislators. Representative Devon Wood and Senator Tom Shipley are planning to be there. Please mark your calendars now and attend. All coffees are open to the public at no charge.

Chamber Annual Report

The Creston Chamber of Commerce Annual Report is coming. Please look for it in the April 19 Creston News Advertiser. This report gives the Chamber the opportunity to highlight our activities, accomplishments and most importantly our membership. The Chamber truly appreciates the commitment to Creston of our members and looks forward to this yearly opportunity to acknowledge each and everyone. The Chamber understands their importance to our great community. Our chamber membership helps us to promote and showcase Creston. We are very fortunate.

Creston Clean Sweep Days To Return

The Creston Chamber of Commerce, the City of Creston and Prairie Solid Waste are again sponsoring Cleans Sweep Days May 1 through May 12. By stopping by the Chamber Office or Creston City Hall or downloading the paperwork at www.crestoniowachamber.com or www.crestoniowa.gov and filling out the paperwork, your items will be taken away for free in some cases or for a small fee by the city crews. This is a great inexpensive way to get rid of unwanted appliances and other household items.

For more information please contact the Chamber at 641-782-7021 or City Hall at 641-782-2000 ext. 203.

Volunteers are Needed at the Visitor Center

Do you have a morning or afternoon to volunteer or do you know of someone who might? I know just the spot. The Creston/Union County Visitors Center is in need of a few folks to volunteer. The Visitor Center – located on Highway 34 west – will be open from mid-May to late September. It’s a great way to meet new people and also introduce them to our great Creston Community.

If you would be interested or need more information please call the Chamber Office. We will be more than happy to provide you the information you need.

Planning for the 4th of July Has Begun

The 10,000 Crestonians have begun planning for the 2023 4th of July Celebration in Creston. A few of the events that are slated to take place include the 4th of July Parade starting at 10 a.m., Service Club BBQ, KSIB Car Show, Party in the Park on July 1, and the best Fireworks Show in SW Iowa, if not beyond, on July 4 beginning at 9:30 p.m. at McKinley Park.

If you have an event idea you think might be a great addition to what is already offered please contact the Chamber.

Available Now

The 2023 Spring/Summer Iowa Travel Guide and the Southern Iowa Tourism Tabloid are now available at the Chamber Office. Please stop by and pick up your copy. If you prefer both are also available online (the 2023 Tabloid should be up by the beginning of next week).

April Hi-Five Honoree

The following individuals and business were honored with the Hi-Five Honor in April. Congratulations to Canyan Dukleth, Little Green Trailer; Brandon Utterback, U. S. Cellular; Ashley Bolinger and Kellie Tucker, Quality Inn; Wendy Sticken, Shear Magic Styling Salon; Jim Best, Fareway Meat and Grocery; Beggin’ for an Eggin’ and Creston True Value.

The Hi-Five for Service allows us to recognize those people who make shopping and doing business in Creston a rewarding and positive experience. Please contact the Chamber to give us the name and reason you would like to honor someone.

April Gold Star Business Honored

The Chamber honored Iowa Focus, 105 West Adams Street in Creston, this month as the April Gold Star Business in Creston. They were nominated by their fellow Crestonians because of the appearance both inside and out of their building and property. Congratulations.

Please contact the Chamber to acknowledge a business property.

Last, but certainly not least, remember, the Creston Citywide Garage Sale is scheduled for June 10.