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The Johnston Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual “Green Days” community celebration June 19-22. This will mark the 12th consecutive year that event has been held. This year’s activities will once again take place next to the Johnston Library, located at 6700 Merle Hay Road in Johnston Why is it called Green Days? When the event was started in 1996, it focused on Johnston’s agricultural and horticultural tradition. The Chamber worked with Johnston’s many nursery and greenhouse operations, local garden clubs and other groups, to start this tradition — and helped it grow to be one of Iowa’s leading summer festivals. Throughout the year the Chamber hosts and sponsors many different events. Green Days is by far the largest and offers a wide variety of activities for all ages. Green Days features a parade, a carnival, activities for children and teens, and nightly entertainment with no admission fee. Green Days also provides an opportunity for our local restaurants to be featured at a “Taste of Johnston” on Thursday the 19th. On Saturday the 21st there will be many things to see and do including the Fireman’s Breakfast, a Classic Car Show, a Public Safety Expo, a Cookie Bake-off, Bike Races, Farm Olympics, and the Bill Riley Talent Search. This year’s lineup of bands at the Street Dances held each evening will be:
June 19th, Thursday
- 5:00-7:00 pm - Johnston Station Jazz Band
June 20th, Friday
- D.J. until 7:30 pm
June 21st,
Saturday - D.J. until 7:30 pm As with all of the events the Chamber hosts, Green Days requires the support of its member businesses. Through their generous support we are able to grow and improve Green Days each year. Please make note of those businesses, which will be displayed at Green Days and in local print media, and say thank you by supporting them. Without their help it would not be possible for Johnston to hold a festival that we can all be proud of, such as Green Days. Green Days is almost entirely staged and operated by volunteers. We would like to thank them and their businesses for allowing them the time to contribute. In particular, I would like to thank Deb Bengtson of First Bank and Sue Harney of Polk County Bank for acting as co-chairs for this year’s event. The money raised by Green Days allows the Chamber to give back to the community. Some projects funded by Green Days in recent years include the roofing of the Simpson Barn, holiday lighting displays, and updated street banners. The Chamber has also contributed to organizations such as Character Counts and the Art Departments of the Johnston Community Schools. In addition, Green Days provides a means to fund two scholarships each year for graduating Johnston High School seniors. For more information visit the Green Days website at www.johnstongreendays.org or call the Johnston Chamber of Commerce office at 276-9604. We look forward to seeing all of you at Green Days. There is something for everyone!!! Todd Cate President, Johnston Chamber of Commerce ^Top
Regional
Workforce Study Published The purpose of the study is to gain a better understanding of the makeup of the workforce in the region and in individual communities. It can help guide strategies to strengthen the source of future employees for our key industries and companies, and demonstrate the extent to which a region has the capacity to fill positions in a growing economy. You can download the Johnston report from the Johnston Economic Development website. Once again, you'll see that we have reason to be thankful for the quality of the companies and jobs that are located in Johnston. Thanks to the Greater Des Moines Partnership and MidAmerican Energy for their sponsorship of these studies.
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Johnston Chamber Luncheon
Location: Stoney Creek Inn
Topic:
Networking Event
Cost: $15.00 with an RSVP, $20.00 at the door. RSVP to the Chamber office at 276-9064 by Tuesday, June 24 , 2008. You may also RSVP by sending an email to
Upcoming Community Events
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Chamber Leadership Seminars
5k run/walk Honoring Karen
Coaldrake
Breakfast Before
Business-The
Johnston Library Business of the Month Openings!
There are
still openings to be a Business of the Month
If you are
interested in signing up please call the Chamber at 276-9064
Green Level
Dragon Level
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Gold Level
Silver Level
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