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New Members From the President
A HELPING HAND - HOME CARE Vision North Iowa Strategic Plan Roll-Out
Vern Steidl, Owner News Conference and Community Announcement - April 10
(515) 988-1702
[email protected] F ollowing more than a year of hard work, surveys, and
ahelpinghand-homecare.com community meetings, the Vision North Iowa five-
A Helping Hand Home Care provides year economic development strategic plan will be
unveiled at 9AM on Tuesday, April 10 at the Commerce
home care transportation and Center. A three-organization partnership led by the North Iowa
technology services in the North Corridor Economic Development Corporation and assisted by
Iowa area. Our goal is to help those the Chamber and the Clear Lake Chamber, hired consultant TIP
in need with daily tasks so they may Strategies to facilitate the strategic planning process.
remain in their own home.
With input from more than 1000 stakeholders; a detailed analysis
of demographic, economic, and market data; a community Robin Anderson
SHIBBOLETH TOASTMASTERS perception survey that yielded more than 700 responses; four President & CEO
Matthew Chavers, President public workshops; analysis and review of relevant studies, plans,
417 7th St NW
Mason City, IA 50401 and other data…the results are in!
(630) 781-7875
[email protected] More importantly, strategies and action steps have been established to focus on growth, and
ways to work together to improve the lives of all North Iowans.
Toastmasters International is a
world leader in communication and The hard work is still ahead. But this process has been important in establishing the WHO,
leadership development. WHAT, WHEN, and WHY that we’ve been missing. Your Chamber staff and volunteers are
eager to get crackin’.
NORTH IOWA YOUTH CENTER
Regan Banks, Director
138 5th St SW
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 423-1883
[email protected] Chamber Board Supports
www.niyouthcenter.com
School Levy Measures
North Iowa Youth Center inspires
young people to believe that change
is possible and that they play an Urge YES Votes on April 3
important role in achieving it. They
mobilize youth to live a healthy
lifestyle with spirit, mind, and body The Chamber Board passed a Resolution of Support in favor of two school tax levies that
for all. will be on the Mason City ballot on April 3. A member of the Vote YES for Kids Committee
made a presentation at the board’s February meeting to explain the levy renewals.
TECH NERDS Both the Instructional Support Levy (ISL) and the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL)
Chris Wilson, Technician were approved by voters in the Mason City Community School District five years ago.
(641) 426-2865
[email protected] The ISL has helped to fund school counselors, library support staff, nurses, elementary
technerdsmc.com teachers, social workers, and Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS). The PPEL has
funded 1:1 technology for students, improved technology infrastructure, building security
Tech Nerds provides computer upgrades, and other facility improvements.
repairs and IT consulting. They strive
to provide quick, honest, convenient The school board is requesting the ISL and PPEL be renewed at current levels. The PPEL is
repairs. 67 cents per $1000 in property valuation, and the ISL is an income tax surtax of 7% of state
income tax paid.
The school district plans to establish an Oversight Committee to regularly review
expenditures of levy funds and will provide regular updates to the Board of Education and
Mason City taxpayers.
More information is available on the district website: www.masoncityschools.org.
Phone 641.423.5724 www.masoncityia.com [email protected] Fax 641.423.5725
