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June 5, 2024

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Happy Wednesday Growth Alliance Members,


You may have heard me talk about our newest program, The Community Concierge program. This is designed to support employers in retaining (and in some cases attracting) valuable employees by facilitating their integration into the Greater Fort Dodge region. Through personalized assistance from a Volunteer Community Navigator, the program helps employees, and their families build relationships, access resources, and engage with various aspects of the community during their first year. I can not wait to see the impact this program can make for our newest community members to feel that sense of belonging to our amazing area. Please reach out today if you have ANY new employees at your business or if you know of others who could benefit from this opportunity. Just one more thing to make our community that much more delightful! 😊


We hope our members utilize this tool in our effort to continue to uphold growth and economic vitality in our robust region! Have a great rest of your week!


Astra Ferris, IOM

Chief Executive Officer

ALLIANCE UPDATES

RIBBON CUTTINGS


Silo Mural Dedication


Wednesday, June 5th


4:00 PM


727 Hawkeye Ave

EV Smart of Fort Dodge

New Member

Friday, June 7th

3:00 PM

7 South 25th Street


Fort Dodge Farmers Market

New Member & Celebrating 40 Years

Saturday, June 8th

9:00 AM

11 North 25th Street

Bark Park



Dog-friendly green space


Tuesday, June 11th


4:00pm



Green Space on South 11th Street

Spin Markket + Digital

Re-Brand

Thursday, June 13th

4:30 PM

10 North 10th Street

Block Party 4:00-7:00 PM

Tranquility Touch Massage

Celebrating their membership

Wednesday, June 26

4:30 PM

11 North 10th Street

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Kingdom Kids Camp


Join us for a weekend of games, crafts, worship, lessons, and fun! Our theme this year is Wonderland: Experiencing God's goodness in the land of everyday life!


June 7th 6:00-8:00pm

June 8th 9:00am-Noon

Harvest Vineyard Church


Register here.

19th Annual Swing for a Cure Golf Outing


Friday June 7th @ 12:00pm Fort Dodge Country Club


There's still time to gather your team and sign up for the 19th Annual Swing for a Cure Golf Outing! Enjoy a day on the greens while impacting the care of community members with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. ⛳

 

 

Register here!

Your ticket includes:

  • 18 holes of golf
  • Catered lunch from Hy-Vee &
  • Refreshments at 19th hole complements of Valero
  • Prizes: $500 par 3 bonus, contest prizes, raffle prizes and $10,000 hole-in-one

Immerse yourself in the soulful melodies and infectious beats of Brazilian Jazz music while enjoying the scenic outdoor ambiance—music on the lawn, weather permitting.


  • Music is FREE to enjoy
  • Duck King Yum will have dinner available for purchase
More Information

Our annual sampling event of the season! Enjoy wine samples, beer samples, cheese samples, and chocolate samples. The fee for the sampling event is $14.


PLUS, take a guided hike through the vineyard for an *exclusive* vineyard sample session.


More Information

Gowrie City Wide Garage Sales


June 7th & June 8th

Sale starts at 8:00am


Contact Shelly Warehime 515-351-7229 or Crystal Wilks 515-351-7060 to be added to the list of sales.


More info.

Rock N Roll Under the Stars


Get ready to par-tee this summer! Fort Frenzy is hosting a glow mini-golf outing on the first Friday of every month, all summer long. It will be a fun-filled evening with glow items, live music, prizes, and great competition! All ages are welcome to participate, with up to four members per team.


Friday, June 7th

7:30 PM check-in/8 PM start

Live Music: Jive For Five

Teams: $10 entry fee, teams of four

All ages are welcome!

Prizes will be drawn at the end of each session, including a new grand prize each month.

Register here.

*Glow items, food, and drink will be available for purchase.

*Rain date scheduled for following Friday.

Guitar and Grill-Out


Join us June 8th from 6:00-8:00 for live music from Evan Pratt, a grilled meal, and drinks at The Community Orchard.


The Back 40 will NOT be open for play.

No cost for entry.


Breast Cancer Survivors


Join us for a ride in a dragon boat on

Sunday, June 9th @ 6:00pm at Kennedy Park on

Badger Lake. Bring water shoes or old tennis shoes. Life vests and paddles provided. Meet at the boat ramp.



RSVP below or call 515-573-7066.


RSVP today!

Intentional Connections


MONDAY JUNE 10TH | 4:00 - 6:30 PM

SOLDIER CREEK WINERY

SEATING IS LIMITED


Our goal is for you to make business and leadership connections in a safe space where everyone can be seen, heard, and valued.


If you have any questions, contact Cheryl O’Hern at 515-571-4788 or Molly Varangkounh at 515-890-2993.


To reserve your spot and stay up to date on future Intentional Connection meetings, scan the QR code.

VDA Powerstars Youth Camp


Early Bird registration is NOW OPEN.

Multiple age ranges available!


June 13th June 26th July 16th July 23rd


More information.

2nd Annual Food Truck Day


Join us at KHI Solutions - 130 N. 25th St. on

June 19th from11:00am-5:00pm for our Food Truck Extravaganza!


More info.

Lunch on Central


Friday, June 28th

11:30am-1:00pm

Between Webster Co. Courthouse and The Messenger


Cost $8.00


Menu: Pork burger or tenderloin, pasta salad, potato chips, bottled water. Desserts: For purchase by Trinity Methodist Church



More info.

Amigos Deck Party


Saturday, June 29th

Fun starts @ 7:00pm

Pizza, Beer, and Live Music


Join the Young Professionals for a night of fun this summer - socializing on the patio, listening to great live music, and enjoying meeting new people and building friendships!


More info.

Guitar and Grill-Out


Join us June 29th from 6:00-8:00 for live music from Jared Benson, a grilled meal, an drinks at The Community Orchard.

The Back 40 will NOT be open for play.

No cost for entry.

Brady O'Brien presents Ryan Stevenson



Brady O'Brien performs then Ryan Stevenson, Dove Award winner, takes the stage for 'Gospel Nights Unplugged' on July 6th.



Purchase your tickets here.

Soldier Creek Winery is Turning 10!


Come early and stay late as we mark this milestone with a day filled with festivities:

Live Music: The Kris Karr Band will set the stage ablaze at 4:00 PM, providing the perfect soundtrack to our celebration.


Food Trucks: Savor delectable bites from local food trucks, serving up a feast to complement your favorite wines.


More information.

Guitar and Grill-Out


Join us July 13 from 6:00-8:00 for live music from Jessica McClintock, a grilled meal, and drinks at The Community Orchard.

The Back 40 will NOT be open for play.

No cost for entry.

Badger Lake Dragon Boat Bash

August 9th & 10th Kennedy Park - Fort Dodge, IA


Form a team: Anyone can form a team Family, friends, co-workers, clubs, neighbors, church groups, etc.


More details.


For a list of all events,

click here.

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MEMBER TO MEMBER

Spin Markket Report

On the first episode of our brand new podcast, The Spin Markket Report, Peter and Mackenzie get to talk to Heather Stewart and Cory Krug from the Webster County Fairgrounds about what's happening lately at the fairgrounds as well as about their brand new logo and website that were done by the Spin Markket crew.


Check out the new Webster County Fairgrounds website: www.wcfairgrounds.com

YouTube - https://youtu.be/WIa33L3hjrs?si=3_LyaCDLmF7VwMS1


Follow Spin Markket on Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and Tiktok @spinmarkketfd

Visit our website www.spinmarkket.com for more information


Call us today at 515-302-8026 or email us at digitalagent@spinmarkket.com

for your free quote!

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BONUS EPISODE: Live with Audi Crooks

We're back with our first ever live episode of Talk Fort Dodge and it was a fun one! Listen in to our conversation with Audi Crooks, the Iowa State basketball star, as she talks about the transition from high school to college, the highlights from her freshman year, her relationship with Coach Finley, and much more!

Contact Us at Kesterson Realty: Todd McCubbin: todd@toddmccubbin.com Jeremiah Condon: Jeremiahjcondon@gmail.com

Visit Our New Website: www.kestersonrealtyfortdodge.com This podcast is a production of Kesterson Realty in Fort Dodge, Iowa and is produced by Spin Markket + Digital! www.spinmarkket.com

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Webster-Calhoun Cooperative Telephone Association of Gowrie has been awarded grant funds to expand fiber optics to rural Fort Dodge.  

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