What: Candidates and voters will have a chance to discuss their vision for our students and community in the upcoming Greater Burlington Partnership school board forums. These forums will be moderated by a member of the Government Relations Committee and, for the first time, feature candidates in all four Des Moines County public school districts.
Come out to hear the candidates make their pitch and be sure to vote by September 12.

Forum: Burlington Community School District

Where: Burlington Community School District Administration Building, 1429 West Ave, Burlington

When: September 5, 6 - 7 PM

 

Forum: West Burlington Independent School District

Where: West Burlington City Council Chambers, 122 Broadway St, West Burlington

When: September 7, 6 - 7 PM

For More Information:  Contact Khayree Duckett or 319-208-0048

What:  Be a part of this inaugural event, which rallies elected officials, industry leaders, and local entrepreneurs around a single topic: the local economy. What are the economic indicators signaling? How should public policies evolve to drive future growth? This luncheon will be an opportunity to set the tone for economic momentum and ensure the community and its policymakers agree on a coordinated direction. Platinum Sponsor: F&M Bank & Trust. Complimentary tickets for Partnering for the Future investors and $15/ticket for all other guests.

When: September 13, 11:30 AM - 1 PM

Where: Spirit Hollow, G.G. Conn Pavilion, 5592 Clubhouse Dr, Burlington

To RSVP:  Contact Belinda Colwell or 319-208-0042

What:  Leadership Development, The Future of Burlington! The Greater Burlington Young Professionals will host the 2nd Annual YP Leadership Conference. Spend the afternoon with fellow YPs to focus on leadership topics that will help you grow professionally. Keynote address by Randy Winegard, CEO/President, Winegard Company, "Future of Burlington."

$35 YP Members, $45 Non-Members. Register at GreaterBurlington.com.

When: September 21, 2017, 1 - 4 PM; social to follow. 

Where: PZAZZ! Convention & Event Center, 3001 Winegard Dr, Burlington

For More Information:  Contact Rachel Lindeen or 319-208-0046

What:  Titan Broadcasting is partnering with the Greater Burlington Partnership to host the first annual Greater Burlington Restaurant Week. Participating restaurants will offer $8 lunch specials and $15 dinner specials throughout the week. An online contest will be held surveying the general public on their experience for six different categories: Best Pork Dish, Best Beef Dish, Most Unique Meal, Best Value, Best Service and Best Tasting Healthy Option. Winning restaurants will receive a radio advertising package valued at $750, a plaque and an emblem for their website or other promotional materials. Diners will be entered into a drawing to win a gift certificate for each participating restaurant with an anticipated value of $625.

When: September 18 - 24 

Where: Participating restaurants

For More Information:  Visit greaterburlingtonrestaurantweek.com or contact Amy Burkhart at 319-752-2701

What:  The Greater Burlington Partnership and Great River Health Systems are joining forces to help employers share and learn about best practices to help employees be healthier and more productive. Supported by Healthy Hometowns Powered by Wellmark, this initiative helps make communities better places to live, work and play. Healthy Hometown is a great way to complement or expand your company's wellness initiatives, no matter the size of your workforce, and provides everything you need - from access to evidence-based processes to expert consultation to help work site and community partners strategize on how to Eat Well, Move More and Feel Better. Includes a light breakfast.

When: October 5, 8 - 9:30 AM

Where: Great River Wellness Plaza, Black Hawk Room, 1401 W Agency Rd, West Burlington

To RSVP:  Contact Belinda Colwell or 319-208-0042, or email 

Jamie Dengler

What:  We have been made aware that a spam email is circulating from a company called B2B Group USA who claim to have found companies as a member of the Greater Burlington Business Directory. Please note this company is not associated with the Burlington/West Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce and is not endorsed by us in any way. Feel free to contact Belinda Colwell, or 319-208-0042, with any questions or concerns regarding these emails.

What:  Free concert on the riverfront featuring Crush, Leaving Abbey, and Jive Radio (moved inside BMA if rain). Food trucks, cold beverages, great entertainment! Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy.  

When:  September 1, 5 - 10 PM 

Where:  Burlington Memorial Auditorium, 200 N Front St, Burlington 

What:  Hawkeyes vs Wyoming. $5 wing special. $10 beer buckets. Bottomless draft beer in commemorative Hawk's cup, $10 during game time, dine in only. 

When:  September 2, 11 AM 

Where:  The Boogaloo Cafe, 3001 Winegard Dr, Burlington 

What:  The Burlington Bees enter their final regular season home stand. We will have our final fireworks show on September 2. September 4 will be Fan Appreciation day where everyone gets in free. 

When:  September 2 - September 4. September 4 game will be held at 2 PM. 

Where:  Community Field, 2712 Mt Pleasant St, Burlington 

What:  Burlington's Bel Canto Chorale is about to begin their 2017 - 2018 season. We invite all interested adult singers to join us in preparation for our October concert. Please come and make beautiful music with us! Auditions are required with our director, Jacob Yochum; 

call  319-850-8361 to arrange an audition as soon as possible. Childcare may be available.

When:  The first rehearsal is September 7, and follow up rehearsals will be the next several Monday and Thursday evenings, 7 - 9 PM.

Where:  First United Methodist Church, 421 Washington St, Burlington 

What:  Pay to camp on September 8 and 9 in any Des Moines County campground (Big Hollow, 4th Pumping Station or Welter) and get a voucher for $15 to use any time later. Applies only to electric sites. 

Where:  Any Des Moines County Conservation Campground  

What:  The Nest of Des Moines County Parent Education Program will be hosting a free community Car Seat Check-up by licensed providers. Give yourself peace of mind to know your children are as safe as can be while riding in your vehicle. A free gift will be will distributed to all children present.

When: September 11, 4 - 6 PM

Where:  The Nest of Des Moines County, 214 N 4 St, Ste 3-C, Burlington  

What:   First United Church of Christ Blood Drive

When:  September 11, 2:30 - 5:30 PM

Where:  First United Church of Christ, 611 Columbia St, Burlington 

What:  Explore different cultures through fiction. Copies of The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas are available to check out from the Customer Service Desk. About the Book: Sixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds, the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends.

When:  September 12, 10 AM

Where:  Burlington Public Library, 210 Court St, Burlington 

What:  Meet with the Genealogy Club to socialize and discuss your current projects.

When:  September 13, 6 PM

Where:  Burlington Public Library, 210 Court St, Burlington 

What:  Choose an entrée of either creamed chicken on biscuits or a beefrite, along with two sides including green beans, mashed potatoes, fruit or coleslaw. Finish off your meal with a slice of pie or other homemade dessert and tea, coffee or lemonade - all for just $6. And if time is of the essence, call in your order for carry-out, or else enjoy it in our air-conditioned Social Hall. 

When:  September 14, 11 AM - 1 PM

Where:  First United Church of Christ, 611 Columbia St, Burlington

What: Great River Hospice staff will help participants complete advance directives at an informational series called Life Is Your Art; Create Peace in Your Masterpiece. This is a free informational series. The final session will cover the topic of organ donation.

When:  September 14, 6 - 7 PM

Where:  Art Center of Burlington, 301 Jefferson St, Burlington

What:  Newbury Village apartments September promotion. No application fee and $250 off of your first month rent. For qualified applicants who can move in the month of September and sign a one year's lease. We are also offering another special on our 3 bedroom units - for qualified applicants who can move in the month of September the monthly rate will be $750 (utilities not included). If you would like to schedule a time to stop in the office to pick up an application, please feel free to give us a call. 

When:  Through September 30 

Where:  Newbury Village, 2645 Newbury Circle, Burlington 

What:  Every month, you can enter for a chance to win a $100 gift card to one of your favorite retailers. The featured tenant for September is Claire's. 

When:  Through September 30 

Where:  Westland Mall, 550 S Gear Ave, West Burlington

What:  The Skiowans Ski Club invite all interested in skiing to join us on our trips this year as follows: December 1 - 3 at Sundown Mountain, Dubuque; January 14 - 21 at Keystone Resort, Colorado; January 

27 - February 3 at Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Idaho; February 16 - 19 at Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin.

What:  The clinic, formerly Hometown Medical Care, will become Great River Physicians and Clinics, West Point. 

When:  October 1. Hours of operation will be Monday - Friday,  9 AM - 5:30 PM

Where:  706 Ave C, Ste A, West Point

What:  Support program for people who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Will include a short presentation followed by visiting and sharing with others. Not exclusive to families and friends of former Great River Hospice patients. Registration not required. 

When:  September 1, 5:30 PM

Where:  Great River Hospice House, 1306 S Washington Rd, West Burlington

What:  Can and bottle beer $3 at The Tiki Bar with our end of summer special.

When:  Fridays 4 - 8 PM, Saturday and Sundays 10 AM - 8 PM. Closes for the season September 4 at 6 PM. 

Where:  Tiki Bar, Huck's Harbor, 3001 Winegard Dr, Burlington 

What:  Mary Jedlicka Humston presents a "Letter-Writing 101" workshop. She co-authored Mary and Me: A Lasting Link Through Ink, which explores the 30-year friendship between two women (both named Mary) and thousands of handwritten letters. 

When:  September 7, 6 - 8 PM

Where:  Burlington Public Library, 210 Court St, Burlington

What:  Each month the library talks about a popular book, then watches the film adaptation. Books are available to check out at the Customer Service Desk at the beginning of each month. Pride and Prejudice is a romance novel by Jane Austen, first published in 1813. Pride and Prejudice (2005) is 2 hours and 9 minutes and stars Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen. 

When:  September 11 and 18, 9:30 AM

Where:  Burlington Public Library, 210 Court St, Burlington

What:  No time for gardening, watering and weeding? Then straw bale gardening may be an option for you. Lois will show you the basics of straw bale gardening and share her experiences with this unique gardening method. 

When:  September 11, 6:30 PM

Where:  Burlington Public Library, 210 Court St, Burlington

What:  Four-week group diabetes classes held every month. For people newly diagnosed, making a change in treatment or having complications or concerns. Physician referral for diabetes education is required.

When:  September series begins September 14, 10 AM - 12 PM

Where:  Great River Health Systems, 1221 S Gear Ave, West Burlington

What:  $50 dinner/concert tickets. Balcony seating for concert only will be available at the door - adults $15, students $10. 

When:  September 24, 6:30 PM

Where:  Burlington Memorial Auditorium, 200 N Front St, Burlington

What:  This is a family friendly event to honor 10 year old Garrett Brockway. Proceeds will go to the Garrett M. Brockway Foundation in support of organ donation awareness and to improve children's athletic and academic opportunities. Free pancakes after the 5K, free breakfast pizza, bake sale, face painting - and Garrett's Gear available! 

When:  September 30, 9 AM; HERO Ride at 1 PM

Where:  Dankwardt Park, 400 Blackhawk Dr, Burlington

What:  People Can Mess Up - IA Course #100669 (3 ethics credits; can be counted as general credit). We can try to be good at our work and try to work as well as we can,  but people mess up from time to time. This course will look at the good, the bad and the ugly of people in the work place who mess up intentionally and unintentionally. We will also look at some consequences of these actions. Instructor: Ron Tryon. Cost is $10 with lunch provided.

When:  October 25, 8:30 - 11:30 AM 

Where:  L.J. Roth Training Facility, 101 S Main St, Olds

For More Information:  Contact Theresa or 319-254-2118 

What:  Your Personal Risk Management Recipe - IA Course# 86459 (3 general credits). Are you a good (or great) risk manager? Knowing, acting and reacting to your own personal risks shows that you have the potential to become a great risk manager. Homeowners who don't plan invite burglars to their home in their absence. Merely locking the doors is not sufficient when you leave town. This class will review your risk management techniques with the potential of saving and preserving your assets. Instructor: Ron Tryon. Cost is $10 with lunch provided. 

When:  October 25, 12:30 - 3 PM 

Where:  L.J. Roth Training Facility, 101 S Main St, Olds

For More Information:  Contact Theresa or 319-254-2118 

What:  "Money Shot" and "The New Breed" Halloween Bash. 21 and over event. Advance $8 tickets on sale at Howard Johnson. Ticket prices will go up in September and October. Smokey V's food truck on site during concert.

When:  October 28, 7:30 PM doors open; 12 AM costume contest.

Where:  Howard Johnson, 2759 Mt Peasant St, Burlington 

For More Information:  Call Howard Johnson at 319-237-8000 

What:  Push past your mental limitations and take your body to the next level. Universal Fitness is now offering a brand new class, Mindful Stretching. With components of yoga, this class is designed to help offer participants gentle and incremental ways to increase their flexibility. Classes are free to gym members, but participants do not have to be a gym member to attend.

When:  Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:15 - 5:15 PM 

Where:  Universal Fitness, 2750 Mt Pleasant St, Ste 104, Burlington 

For More Information:  Contact Michelle Kirkham or 319-752-7727

What:  Melinda Maine of Great River Clinic in Wapello has been named an EXCEL Service Hero at Great River Health Systems. The health system recognizes employees who demonstrate actions that extend beyond routine, expected employee behavior.

Where: Great River Health Systems, 1221 S Gear Ave, West Burlington

For More Information:  Contact Gina Anderson, 319-768-3303 or visit greatrivermedical.org