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    • Welcome to Monona
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      • Top 10 Reasons to Belong
    • Small Business Funding & Resources
    • How to Join >
      • 2019 Membership Request
      • 2018 Accomplishments / 2019 Goals / 2018-19 Board of Director & Staff Contacts
      • 2019 Membership Form
      • Contact Us
  • News & Events
    • Events & Activities >
      • 7/6/19: Emma Big Bear -- Ho-Chunk life in NE Iowa 150 years ago
      • 6/8/19: Hay Days Festival, Parade & Live Music
      • 5/18/19: "Run the River" 5K Run/Walk
      • 2/9/19: "Taste of Tuscany" Elegant Italian Dining Experience
      • 2/9/19: Free Services of Family Dentistry of Monona
      • 9/20/18 - 9/22/18: Shop-Dine-Play PROMOS + City-wide GARAGE SALES
      • 9/29/18: Manned FALL Goodwill Donations Truck
      • 9/12/18: Crossing Rivers Health's 7th Annual Golf Classic
      • 6/9/18: Hay Days Festival
      • 5/30/18 - 10/3/18: Wed. Farmers Markets (Gateway Park)
      • 5/5/18: Manned SPRING Goodwill Donations Truck
      • 4/26/18 - 4/28/18: SPRING FLING Shopping-Dining Promo + City-wide Garage Sales
      • 4/28/18: Spring Vendor Fling (at Community Center)
    • Event Calendars >
      • Monona-area Calendar
      • Clayton Co. Calendar
    • In the News >
      • VMH Expands Services with New Monona Clinic
      • Birdnow Chevrolet Family Retains Strong Monona Location
      • QCSS, Inc. Certified by Women's Business Enterprise National Council
      • Casey's General Store Breaks Ground
      • Library Completes $1M in Enhancements
      • Early Bird Discount on 2016 Season Pass!
      • Spring Has (Almost) Sprung in Monona
      • Do you care about Monona's Butterfly Gardens & Trail?
      • Monona Chamber Holds Annual Elections
      • Ground Breaking of New Home of Family Dentistry Associates
      • Monona Conducts Bioregional Assessment
      • Two Directors Retire from Monona Chamber
    • Member Blogs >
      • Monona Pharmacy & Gifts: "Offering Convenience to Clayton Co. Residents & Visitors"
      • Knockel's Floor Covering & Sincerely Yours, Interiors by Kay: "Turn Your House into a Home"
      • MJ's Bar & Grill: "Taste the Fresh, Never Frozen Flavor"
      • Suhdron Fabrics: "A True Quilting & Crafting Paradise"
      • Outdoor Creations: "Jump into Spring in Monona with a Perfect Day Trip Destination"
    • Local Business Spotlights >
      • 2019, August (Garden View Place)
      • 2019, July (Outdoor Creations Landscape, Garden Center, Floral & Gifts)
      • 2019, June (R and R Auto)
      • 2019, May (Exit Realty Premiere Properties)
      • 2019, April (Signature Styles Salon by Kristen)
      • 2019, March (MercyOne Elkader Medical Center)
      • 2019, February (Smitty's Oil & Tire)
      • 2019, January (Heying Carpentry / Heying Subdivision)
      • 2018, November (Grau Funeral Homes)
      • 2018, October (FreedomAgency)
      • 2018, September (Hackett's Porta Potty Rental & Service)
      • 2018, August (KCTN/KADR Radio)
      • 2018, July (Froelich Foundation)
      • 2018, June (Nathan Trappe's "ARC" / Wausau Homes of Monona)
      • 2018, May (Croell Redi-Mix, Inc. of Monona)
      • 2018, Apr. (Meyer's Auto Service)
      • 2018, Mar. (NEIT - Northeast Iowa Telephone Co.)
      • 2018, Feb. (Schultz Sign Co.P
      • 2018, Jan. (Brenen's Interior & Exterior Painting)
      • 2017, Dec. (Eagles Landing B&B)
      • 2017, Nov. (Havlicek Trucking, Inc.)
      • 2017, Oct. (Prairie Farms Dairy)
      • 2017, Sept. (VMH Monona Clinic)
      • 2017, July (Superior Building Center)
      • 2017, June (Family Dentistry Assoc. of Monona)
      • 2017, May (Medical Associates Clinic of Monona)
      • 2017, April (Hometown Insurance Agency)
      • 2017, March (M's Machine & Mfg. Co.)
      • 2017, February (Bruns & James Insurance)
      • 2017, January (QCSS, Inc.)
      • 2016, December (Clayton Co. Recycling)
      • 2016, November ( Birdnow Chevrolet -- Monona)
  • COMMUNITY
    • Community Visioning
    • Living in Monona
    • Working in Monona >
      • Our Industries
      • Our Workforce
    • Jobs Available Today! >
      • CVG (Commercial Vehicle Group)
      • Fisk Farm & Home and Rental -- FT / PT Sales Staff
      • Froelich Foundation -- Tour Guide
      • Garden View Sr. Community -- Home Health Aide
      • M's Machines & Mfg., Inc. -- Machine Operators, Quality Inspectors & Quality Assurance Managers
      • MJ's Bar & Grill -- FT / PT Cooks & Servers
      • Prairie Farms -- Maintenance Technicians
      • Prairie Farms -- Varied Positions
      • QCSS, Inc. -- FT Day Telesales & Servicing Staff
      • Quillin's Monona -- FT / PT Staff
    • Moving To Monona >
      • Housing
      • Senior Care & Community
      • Childcare
      • Churches >
        • Faith Lutheran Church (NALC)
        • Living Faith United Methodist Parish
        • St Patrick Catholic Church (Trinity Cluster)
        • St. Paul Luthern Church (ELCA)
      • Continuing Ed / Distance Learning
      • Schools
      • Utilities / Services
      • Monona Community Center
    • You Make a Difference!
    • Recreational Amenities >
      • Aquatic Center
      • Camping, Cabins
      • Canoeing, Kayaking, Tubing
      • Fishing, Hunting
      • Golfing
      • Hiking, Trails
      • Snowmobiling & Winter Sports
      • Parks, Playgrounds
    • Retail Shopping & Services >
      • 2019 WINTER / Holiday Shop Hop Featuring Retail & Specialty Shops, Service Centers, Dining & Entertainment (11/22/19 - 12/24/19)
      • 9/19/19 - 9/22/19: SHOP-DINE-PLAY MONONA (with City-wide Garage Sales)
      • 4/25/19 - 4/28/19: Spring SHOP-DINE-PLAY Promo (with City-wide Garage Sales)
      • 4/27/19: A Spring Gathering of Vendors
      • 2018 WINTER / Holiday Shop Hop Featuring Retail & Specialty Shops, Service Centers, Dining & Entertainment (11/23/18 - 12/24/18)
      • 9/20/18 - 9/23/18: SHOP-DINE-PLAY MONONA
      • 4/26/18 - 4/28/18: SPRING FLING Shopping-Dining Promotion
      • 4/28/18: Spring Vendor Fling (at Community Center)
      • 2017 WINTER / Holiday Shop Hop Featuring Retail & Specialty Shops, Service Centers, Dining & Entertainment (12/2/17 - 12/23/17)
      • 11/24 - 11/25/17 Black Friday & Small Biz Saturday
  • MEMBERS
    • CHARTER Members
    • PLATINUM Members
    • ASSOCIATE & FRIEND Members
    • BUSINESS Members (Alphabetized) >
      • 2019 Member Roster (Alphabetized)
      • 2018 Member Roster (Alphabetized)
    • BUSINESS Members (Categorized) >
      • Advertising / Media / Marketing >
        • Epic Wear of Monona
        • KCTN FM / KADR AM Radio
        • North Iowa Times (Pocket City Publishing)
        • The Outlook Newspaper (a division of Mid-America Publishing & Printing)
        • QCSS, Inc. (Quality Customer Service & Sales)
        • Schultz Sign Co.
        • Supreme Graphics
      • Airport >
        • Monona Municipal Airport
      • Attractions / Tourism >
        • Murphy Helwig Library
        • Froelich Tractor Museum
        • Spook Cave Tours, Cabins & Campground
      • Auto Sales / Services / Recycling >
        • Birdnow Chevrolet
        • Clayton County Recycling
        • Davis Street Auto Wash
        • Joe's Auto Body
        • Meyer's Auto Service
        • R and R Auto LLC
        • Smitty’s Oil & Tire, Inc.
      • Banking & Financial Services >
        • FreedomBank -- Monona
      • Building Supplies (Residential / Commercial) >
        • Croell Redi-Mix, Inc.
        • Knockel's Floor Covering
        • Superior Building Centers / Brenton Buildings
      • Campgrounds (RV / Tent / Cabins) >
        • Spook Cave, Cabins & Campground
      • Catering >
        • Casey's General Store -- Monona
        • Franklin Street Liquor Store
        • Subway
        • Quillin's Deli, Spirits & Grocery
      • Churches >
        • Faith Lutheran Church (NALC)
        • Living Faith United Methodist Parish
        • St Patrick Catholic Church (Trinity Cluster)
        • St. Paul Luthern Church (ELCA)
      • Construction Services (Residential / Commercial / Roads) >
        • Allen Roofing & Construction
        • Brenen's Interior & Exterior Painting
        • Croell Redi-Mix, Inc.
        • Hackett's Porta Potty Rental & Service
        • Heying Subdivision / Heying Carpentry
        • Joe & Matt's Plumbing & HVAC
        • Kurt's Plumbing & Heating
        • Pat's Electric
        • Superior Building Centers / Brenton Buildings
        • Vorwald Enterprises, Inc.
      • Contractor Building Services >
        • Allen Roofing & Construction
        • Brenen's Interior & Exterior Painting
        • Croell Redi-Mix, Inc.
        • Hackett's Porta Potty Rental & Service
        • Heying Subdivision / Heying Carpentry
        • Joe & Matt's Plumbing & HVAC
        • Kurt's Plumbing & Heating
        • Outdoor Creations Landscape, Garden Center, Floral & Gifts
        • Pat's Electric
        • Superior Building Centers / Brenton Buildings
        • Vorwald Enterprises, Inc.
      • Dentist / Orthodontist >
        • Family Dentistry Assoc. of Monona
      • Dine in / Take Out Food / Refreshments >
        • Casey's General Store -- Monona
        • Kwik Star -- Monona
        • MJ's Bar & Grill
        • Quillin's Deli, Spirits & Grocery
        • Subway
        • T J’s Pizza of Monona
      • Doctor / Medical Specialist >
        • Crossing Rivers Health
        • Medical Associates Clinic
        • MercyOne Elkader Medical Center (fka Central Community Hospital)
        • Veterans Memorial Hospital
      • Funerals & Funeral/Cremation Services >
        • Grau Funeral Homes, Inc. & Cremation Services
        • Churches (All Demoninations) >
          • Faith Lutheran Church (NALC)
          • Living Faith United Methodist Parish
          • St Patrick Catholic Church (Trinity Cluster)
          • St. Paul Luthern Church (LCA)
      • Garden Center >
        • Fisk Farm & Home Supply & Rental
        • Outdoor Creations Landscape, Garden Center, Floral & Gifts
      • Gas / Grocery / C-Stores >
        • Casey's General Store -- Monona
        • Kwik Star -- Monona
        • Quillin's Monona
      • Gifts / Arts / Crafts / Antiques >
        • Epic Wear of Monona
        • Franklin Street Liquor Store
        • Monona Pharmacy & Gifts
        • Outdoor Creations Landscape, Garden Center, Floral & Gifts
        • Schultz Sign Co.
        • Suhdron Fabrics ("The Mall")
      • Hospital / Medical Clinic & Dental Clinic >
        • Crossing Rivers Health
        • Family Dentistry Assoc. of Monona
        • Medical Associates Clinic
        • MercyOne Elkader Medical Center (fka Central Community Hospital)
        • Veterans Memorial Hospital
      • Insurance >
        • Bruns & James Insurance
        • Community Insurance of Iowa (dba Hometown Insurance)
      • Interior Design / Installation >
        • Knockel's Floor Covering
        • Sincerely Yours Interiors
      • Investment Services >
        • FreedomBank -- Monona
      • Landscape Design / Installation >
        • Croell Redi-Mix, Inc.
        • Outdoor Creations Landscape, Garden Center, Floral & Gifts
      • Legal / Business Consulting Services >
        • QCSS, Inc. (Quality Customer Service & Sales)
        • Schiller Law Office
      • Lodging >
        • Eagles Landing B&B
        • Spook Cave, Cabins & Campground
      • Manufacturing / Production >
        • Clayton County Recycling
        • M’s Machine & Mfg. Co., Inc.
        • Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. Cheese Division
      • Museum / Library >
        • Froelich Tractor Museum
        • Murphy Helwig Library
      • Night Life / Entertainment >
        • MJ's Bar & Grill
        • T J’s Pizza of Monona
      • Pharmacy / Prescriptions / Physical Rehab >
        • Crossing Rivers Health
        • Licensed Massage Therapist (at Signature Styles Salon & Spa by Kristen)
        • Medical Associates Clinic
        • MercyOne Elkader Medical Center (fka Central Community Hospital)
        • Monona Pharmacy & Gifts
        • Veterans Memorial Hospital
      • Printing / Publishing / Signage / Graphic Design >
        • Epic Wear of Monona
        • Mid-America Publishing Corp.
        • Pocket City Publishing (North Iowa Times)
        • Schultz Sign Co.
        • Supreme Graphics
      • Professional Services / Consulting >
        • Grau Funeral Homes, Inc. & Cremation Services
        • QCSS, Inc. (Quality Customer Service & Sales)
        • Schiller Law Office
      • Real Estate Sales / Investments >
        • Allen Real Estate Co. & Allen Rental Co.
        • Exit Realty Premiere Properties
        • FreedomAgency -- Monona
        • Heying Subdivision / Heying Carpentry
      • Recreation / Sports >
        • Spook Cave, Cabins & Campground
      • Rentals (Equipment & Supplies) >
        • Fisk Farm & Home Supply and Rental
        • Hacketts Porta Potty Rental & Service
      • Rentals (Reception Hall / Meeting Rooms / Party Barn) >
        • Froelich Foundation (Party Barn / Reception Hall)
      • Retail Sales / Shopping >
        • Epic Wear of Monona
        • Fisk Farm & Home Supply & Rental
        • Franklin Street Liquor Store
        • Knockel's Floor Covering
        • Monona Pharmacy & Gifts
        • Outdoor Creations Landscape, Garden Center, Floral & Gifts
        • Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. Cheese Division
        • Quillin's Deli & Spirits (Retail Sales of Beer, Wine, Liquor)
        • Schultz Sign Co.
        • Signature Styles Salon & Spa by Kristen
        • Sincerely Yours Interiors
        • Suhdron Fabrics ("The Mall")
      • Salon / Spa / Barber >
        • Signature Styles Salon & Spa by Kristen
      • Sr. Independent / Assisted Living >
        • Crossing Rivers Health
        • Garden View Place
      • Snow Removal >
        • Allen Roofing & Construction
        • Outdoor Creations Landscape, Garden Center, Floral & Gifts
        • Vorwald Enterprises, Inc.
      • Towing / Transportation / Trucking >
        • Birdnow Chevrolet
        • Havlicek Trucking, Inc.
        • Joe's Auto Body
        • Smitty’s Oil & Tire, Inc.
      • Utility / Telephonic Services >
        • Alliant Energy
        • Black Hills Energy
        • NEIT (Northeast Iowa Telephone Co.)
      • Veterinarian / Vet Hospital >
        • Monona Veterinary Hospital PC
      • Wholesale Sales / Stores >
        • Franklin Street Liquor Store
        • Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. Cheese Division
  • For Sale/Lease
    • Available Business Opportunities >
      • Put Your Biz for Sale or Lease Here: None LIsted at This Time -- Contact MCED
    • Available Commercial / Retail Properties >
      • FOR SALE: Commercial & Retail & Land Properties by FreedomAgency
      • FOR RENT: 104 W. Center St.
      • FOR RENT: 106 W. Center St.
      • FOR SALE: 107 N. Page St.
      • FOR RENT: 107 S. Main St.
      • FOR SALE: 111-113 W. Center St.
      • FOR SALE: 115 W. Center St.
    • Available Rental Housing (Apartments & Single-Family) Properties >
      • OCCUPIED: 3 BR Apartment Downtown on Main St.
      • FOR RENT: 1 BR Apt. Downtown on W. Center St.
      • FOR RENT: 2 BR Apt. Downtown on W. Center St.
      • OCCUPIED: 3 BR Apt. Downtown on E. Iowa St.
      • FOR SALE: Residential, Acreage, Commercial Properties, Listed by FreedomAgency
      • FOR SALE: Residential Lots in Gordon Subdivision & Heying Subdivision
      • FOR SALE: Residential, Acreages, Commercial Properties, Listed by Allen Real Estate Co.
  • PHOTOS
    • WANTED: Photographers / Videographers
    • Trails, Parks, Gardens >
      • Butterfly Garden & Trail
  • Luana Community & Rec Center

Butterfly Garden & Trail

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The Butterfly Garden and Trail is located on the west edge of Monona near the Family Aquatic Center and the High School recreation fields.  When Monona was awarded $36,000 in another (REAP) grant to extend the trail, it nearly doubled its original size to about 1 1/2 miles. It currently consists of a wildlife corridor and 3,100 foot trail to be used by area residents for exercise, recreation, and wildlife viewing.  Along the trails for various trees, shrubs, and benches donated to the garden and trail in memory of love ones.

Today an estimated 30-50 people use the trail daily in addition to the volunteers who continually develop their plots in the garden area. Encompassing about five acres in the southwest portion of Monona, the trail provides more opportunities for passive and active recreation and connects three of Monona's public gardens, two of which are Memorial Gardens.

We need your help to "grow" the Monona Butterfly Garden & Trail and are always looking for volunteers who are ready, willing, and able to help us maintain the gardens and/ or trail.  Whether your commitment be for one hour, one project, or a recurring volunteer, we appreciate everyone's extra efforts.  We gladly accept donations for the gardens, whether it be memorials for a loved one, cash donations, or an anonymous donation.   If you are interested in volunteering or memorializing a loved one by making a donation to help Monona's Butterfly Garden and Trail, please contact the Chamber office and we'll put you in touch with the lead volunteer at the Butterfly Garden & Trail

Many thanks go to the city of Monona, REAP & local volunteers who helped Monona Butterfly Gardens & Trail to get started, almost double its length, & connect it with other city parks.  Thanks always to the volunteers & city workers who daily help maintain our natural gem.
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Bike, walk, run, or stroll.  Whatever your style or pace, find your peaceful spot & relax in pristine, natural surroundings.
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Volunteers Help Us Maintain & Grow!

We need to continually maintain the Monona Butterfly Garden & Trail and are always looking for volunteers who are ready, willing, and able to help us grow and maintain the gardens and trail system.  The county does a Trail Survey Count Project two to three times each year, and our neighbors in the community pitch in for two-hour shifts on a Friday or Saturday.  There are Spring and fall clean-ups, plus weeding throughout the growing season and you or your group may adopt and care for your own garden or patch of ground.  Whether your commitment is just to give an hour of your time, or work to complete a project, or become a regular volunteer to maintain the gardens or trails, the citizens appreciate every single effort. We gladly accept donations for the gardens, whether it be memorials for a loved one, cash donations, or an anonymous donation.   If you are interested in volunteering, memorializing a loved one, or making a donation to help Monona's Butterfly Garden and Trail, please contact the MCED office at (563) 539-8340.
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Monona Chamber & Economic Development, Inc.
103 W. Center Street - P. O. Box 191
Monona, IA 52159

(563) 539-8340
MononaChamber@neitel.net
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