COLUMN: April Creston Chamber of Commerce

2025 Paint Creston Program

The Creston Chamber of Commerce’s Image Enhancement Committee will again be offering paint and painting supplies through the Paint Creston Program to a minimum of four Creston owner-occupied homes in 2025. Thank you to our anonymous donors for providing funding to allow us to continue this program.

In order to be considered for the program, the home needs to be owner-occupied and in the city limits of Creston. The homeowner must have the ability to get the home painted by October 20. The painting of the home needs to be done by the homeowner, family and friends of the homeowner or organizations that the homeowner is involved with.

Interested homeowners need to complete an application which will be available beginning April 15 at the Chamber office, online at www.crestoniowachamber.com, the Chamber Facebook page or X. The completed application must be returned no later than 5 p.m. May 9 to the Chamber office, 208 West Taylor St. 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 20 if their home will receive paint and supplies.

For questions, please contact the Chamber office at 641-782-7021 or by email.

Chamber Annual Report

The Creston Chamber of Commerce Annual Report is coming. Please look for it in the April 22 edition of the 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 of our members to Creston and looks forward to this yearly opportunity to acknowledge each and every one. 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, city of Creston and Prairie Solid Waste are again sponsoring Cleans Sweep Days April 28 through May 9. 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 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 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 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 Hwy 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 Celebration Has Begun

The 10,000 Crestonians have begun planning for the 2025 4th of July Celebration in Creston – SALUTE TO AMERICA. The Service Clubs BBQ Bash and KSIB Car Show will kick off the fun on July 3. Several popular events are slated to take place, including the always popular talent show, parade on July 4 starting at 10 a.m., Historical Village being open and the best fireworks show in Southwest Iowa, if not beyond, at 9:30 p.m.

Even more fun is on the way as we have been able to book a small carnival to be here during the celebration. They will be located just east of the Historical Village beginning July 1. Presale of wristbands/tickets will begin in early June.

Party in the Park will be held on July 5. Start making your plans now.

April Hi-Five Honorees

The following individuals were honored with the Hi-Five Honor in April. Congratulations to Jadon Bohn, UScellular; Trisha Cole and Cody Parmenter, McDonald’s of Creston; Cindy Earl, Walmart Vision Center; Jared York, UPS; Dr. Ryan Denny, audiologist, Greater Regional Health and Dr. Linda Holbrook, Carroll Family Chiropractic.

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 Quality Inn, 900 Sumner Ave., 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 14, 2025.

The 2025 Iowa Travel Guides are now available at the Chamber office or online.

Follow Creston/Union County Tourism on Facebook and Instagram.

Have a great month and remember, Creston - A great place to Visit, Work and call Home.