Wellness Seminar This Thursday

It's just a couple days until the “Mental Health in the Workplace” Wellness Seminar! This event is from 1-3PM on Thursday, October 19 at the Commerce Center.

In this seminar, presenter Emily Blomme from Foundation 2 Crisis Services will be addressing mental health concerns, signs and symptoms, and guidance for helping others. Emily is passionate about improving the quality of life in others and is a firm believer that all people are capable of change.

Join us this Thursday for great discussion about this important topic and learn how to help others in the workplace.

Emily Blomme

Foundation 2 Crisis Services

Breaking Glass - November 1

The next Breaking Glass session will feature Congresswoman Ashley Hinson from 1-2:30PM on Wednesday, November 1 in the Anderson Event Room at the Commerce Center.

An Iowa native, Ashley is an award-winning journalist and a proud wife and mother of two. In Congress, she continues to be a common-sense leader and pursue pro-growth policies. She has introduced and supported bipartisan legislation to improve child care access for working families in Iowa and creates opportunities for workers in the community. As a mother, she also has a keen interest in protecting the safety and security of Iowa families.

Tickets are $10 for members and $20 for non-members.

Ashley Hinson

State Representative

Leadership North Iowa 2024

Leadership North Iowa (LNI) 2024 will be here before we know it!

This program is designed to help up-and-coming business leaders develop leadership skills and knowledge, and to connect them to other leaders in the community. Tuition is $495 for Chamber members or $600 for non-members. Participants are expected to attend Picture Day on January 11 and class sessions held every Wednesday from January 17 – April 24 with a graduation ceremony on May 1, 2024. Class times vary throughout the workday and are an average of about 2 hours in length.

Twenty-five students will be selected in early December via an application process. Be sure to apply if you're looking to join this great program!

Support Your Chamber Day!

Wednesday is Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day! Thank you to our members and volunteers who help make our chamber great and help make North Iowa a great place to live and work.

#ChamberStrong

Wellness Tip

Ever feel tired in the morning due to lack of sleep? You're not alone! About 40% of Americans get less than 7 hours of sleep every night. The best solution for this is to create a consistent sleep schedule. Try and get to bed at least 8 hours before you need to wake up in the morning. Making a habit of early bedtimes will ensure that you will feel energized and focused during the day.

To learn about even more benefits of getting enough sleep, click here!

Do you have an announcement for your business or an upcoming event? You can submit your events to our online calendar here, or email chamber@masoncityia.com and we'll post it in this section of upcoming Chamber News emails.

• Color Couture is hosting a Salon Open House from 3-7PM on Tuesday, November 7.

• The MacNider Art Museum is hosting classes this week for Creating With Clay, Beginning Chip Carving, and Art Bugs. Visit the corresponding links for class times.

• MercyOne is having their monthly Open Interviews from 3-6PM on Thursday, October 19.

• The Music of Billy Joel and Elton John with Michael Cavanaugh takes the stage at 7PM on Friday, October 20 at the NIACC Auditorium.

• The Lime Creek Nature Center Prairie Prowl is from 9:30-11AM on Saturday, October 21.

• Oak Leaf Comics & Collectables is hosting their 46th Anniversary Celebration starting at 10AM on Saturday, October 21.

• The Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church is having their annual Fall Dinner Fundraiser from 11AM-6PM on Saturday, October 21 in the Church parking lot.

• Volunteer Day at the Y is from 8AM-1PM on Sunday, October 22 at the Mason City Family YMCA.

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