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Bare Sugar Salon & Spa

It's almost time to kick off this year's Business After Hours lineup starting with Bare Sugar Salon & Spa! This month's event is from 4-6PM this Thursday, January 25 at 124 N Delaware Ave in Mason City.

Stop by Bare Sugar for food, drinks, and conversations with their staff members. And as always, be sure to enter in the 50/50 or Progressive Drawings for a chance to win some cash! Be sure to be present at 5:30PM when to winner is drawn to claim your prize. We hope to see you there!

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Ag Tax Seminar This Thursday

This year's Ag Tax Seminar is coming up this Thursday, January 25 from 11:30AM-1PM at the Commerce Center!

The Ag Tax Seminar is an informative luncheon designed to help break down those subjects and explain how they are impacting business.

Kristine Tidgren is an adjunct assistant professor in the Agricultural Education & Studies Department and the director for the Center for Agricultural Law and Taxation. Kristine’s work focuses on studying and interpreting laws impacting the agricultural industry. In particular, she focuses on agricultural taxation.

Kristine Tidgren

Iowa State University

Building CommUNITY - Psychological Safety in the Workplace

The next Building CommUNITY session will discuss psychological safety in the workplace from 1-2:15PM on Monday, February 12 at the Commerce Center.

Molly Mackey, founder of the LEAdeRNship Institute, will cover what psychological safety is, how it impacts teams, and how you can implement strategies to nurture a culture where everyone feels safe to speak up, disagree openly, and raise concerns without fear of repercussions.

There is no fee to register, but please sign up in advance!

Molly Mackey

LEAdeRNship Institute

North Iowa Civics Bee 2024

There is still time to register your child for the 2024 North Iowa Civics Bee! If you've got a middle schooler, don't miss out on this great opportunity for your child to help bring positive change into our community.

Students in grades 6-8 can qualify for the live bee by submitting a short essay that identifies an issue in the community and details how the student would use civics principles to address it. The top three students move on to the Iowa Civics Bee, and this year the winner at the state level moves on to the National Civics Bee in Washington, DC!

The deadline to enter is Monday, February 19. This event is a partnership with the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

Chamber Trivia Night

It's time to test your knowledge in the Chamber's brand new event, Chamber Trivia Night! This first-ever event is scheduled from 4-8PM on February 29 at The Music Man Square.

Teams of six will test their knowledge of randomized trivia in a multi-round format. Themes will include music, literature, geography, history, and more! In between rounds, players will be able to win giveaways, enjoy food and drinks, and network with other teams.

Registration is $200 for a team of 6. Se sure to sign up now and prepare to bring home the gold!

Vietnam Global Familiarization Trip

Join us on our next travel adventure this fall to Vietnam! Discover the historic landmarks, vibrant cities, and local delicacies of Vietnam October 24-November 4, 2024. Immerse yourself in Vietnam's mesmerizing culture and momentous history on a journey of the country from north to south. Check out the itinerary here or visit our website for more information. Contact Allyson with any questions.

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

• The annual River City Morning Kiwanis Spaghetti Dinner will be held from 4-6:30PM on Thursday, January 25 at the Columbia Club.

• Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives are performing on Thursday, January 25 starting at 7PM at the North Iowa Community Auditorium!

• Roller City is hosting a Dude Perfect Night from 5-9PM on Friday, January 26.

• There will be a three-part Ceramic Wine Bottle Stopper Workshop with the first session starting on Friday, January 26 from 5:30-7PM.

• The YMCA Winter Fitness Fair is from 10AM-1PM on Saturday, January 27 at the Mason City Family YMCA.

• The Mason City Arena is hosting their 5K on Ice from 5-7PM on Sunday, January 28.

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