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    • Welcome to Monona
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    • How to Join >
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      • 2016 Accomplishments / 2017 Goals / 2016-17 Board of Director Contacts
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  • News & Events
    • Events & Activities >
      • 4/26/18 - 4/28/18: SPRING FLING Shopping-Dining Promo + City-wide Garage Sales
      • 4/28/18: Spring Vendor Fling (at Community Center)
      • 5/5/18: Manned SPRING Goodwill Donations Truck
      • 5/30/18 - 10/3/18: Wed. Farmers Markets (Gateway Park)
      • 9/20/18 - 9/22/18: FALL CRAWL Shopping-Dining Promos + City-wide Garage Sales
      • 9/29/18: Manned FALL Goodwill Donations Truck
    • 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 >
      • 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
    • Living in Monona
    • Working in Monona >
      • Our Industries
      • Our Workforce
    • Monona-area Job Listings >
      • Clayton County Recycling, Inc. -- 2 new positions!
      • CVG (Commercial Vehicle Group)
      • Fisk Farm & Home and Rental -- FT / PT Sales Staff
      • Garden View Sr. Community -- Home Health Aide
      • M's Machines & Mfg., Inc. -- Machinists-Operators
      • M's Machine's & Mfg., Inc. -- Janitor (part-time)
      • MJ's Bar & Grill -- FT / PT Cooks
      • 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 Assisted Living
      • Childcare
      • Churches >
        • Faith Lutheran Church (NALC)
        • Living Faith United Methodist Parish
        • St Patrick Catholic Church (Trinity Cluster)
        • St. Paul Luthern Church (LCA)
      • 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 >
      • 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)
      • 2016 WINTER / Holiday Shop Hop Featuring Retail & Specialty Shops, Service Centers, Dining & Entertainment (12/3/16 - 12/24/16)
  • MEMBERS
    • CHARTER Members
    • PLATINUM Members
    • ASSOCIATE & FRIEND Members
    • BUSINESS Members (Alphabetized) >
      • 2018 Member Roster (Alphabetized)
      • 2017 Member Roster (Alphabetized)
    • BUSINESS Members (Categorized) >
      • Advertising / Media / Marketing >
        • KCTN FM / KDAR AM Radio
        • North Iowa Times (Pocket City Publishing)
        • QCSS, Inc. (Quality Customer Service & Sales)
        • Schultz Sign Co.
        • The Outlook (Mid-America Publishing Corp.)
      • 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
        • Meyer's Auto Service
        • Smitty’s Oil & Tire, LLC
      • 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 >
        • 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 (LCA)
      • Construction Services (Residential / Commercial) >
        • Allen Roofing & Construction
        • Brenen's Interior & Exterior Painting
        • Croell Redi-Mix, Inc.
        • Heying Subdivision / Heying Carpentry
        • Joe & Matt's Plumbing & HVAC
        • Pat's Electric
        • Superior Building Centers / Brenton Buildings
      • Contractor Services >
        • Brenen's Interior & Exterior Painting
        • Croell Redi-Mix, Inc.
        • Hacketts Porta Potty Rental & Service
        • Heying Subdivision / Heying Carpentry
        • Joe & Matt's Plumbing & HVAC
        • Outdoor Creations Landscape, Garden Center, Floral & Gifts
        • Pat's Electric
        • Superior Building Centers / Brenton Buildings
      • 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
        • R Place Sports Bar & Grille
        • Subway
        • T J’s Pizza & Arcade
      • Doctor / Medical Specialist >
        • Central Community Hospital
        • Crossing Rivers Health
        • Medical Associates Clinic
        • Veterans Memorial Hospital
        • VMH Monona Clinic
      • Financial Services >
        • FreedomBank -- Monona
      • 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 >
        • Franklin Street Liquor Store
        • Monona Pharmacy & Gifts
        • Outdoor Creations Landscape, Garden Center, Floral & Gifts
        • Schultz Sign Co.
        • Suhdron Fabrics ("The Mall")
      • Hospital / Medical Clinic >
        • Central Community Hospital
        • Crossing Rivers Health
        • Medical Associates Clinic
        • Veterans Memorial Hospital
        • VMH Monona Clinic
      • Insurance >
        • Bruns & James Insurance
        • Hometown Insurance
      • Interior Design / Installation >
        • Knockel's Floor Covering
        • Sincerely Yours Interiors
      • Landscape Design / Installation >
        • Croell Redi-Mix, Inc.
        • Outdoor Creations Landscape, Garden Center, Floral & Gifts
      • Legal / 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
        • R Place Sports Bar & Grille
        • T J’s Pizza & Arcade
      • Pharmacy / Prescriptions / Physical Rehab >
        • Central Community Hospital
        • Crossing Rivers Health
        • Licensed Massage Therapist (at Signature Styles Salon & Spa by Kristen)
        • Medical Associates Clinic
        • Monona Pharmacy & Gifts
        • Veterans Memorial Hospital
        • VMH Monona Clinic
      • Printing / Publishing / Signage / Graphic Design >
        • Mid-America Publishing Corp.
        • Pocket City Publishing (North Iowa Times)
        • Schultz Sign Co.
      • 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.
        • FreedomAgency -- Monona
        • Heying Subdivision / Heying Carpentry
      • Recreation / Sports >
        • Big Foot Canoe Rentals
        • Spook Cave, Cabins & Campground
      • Rentals / Equipment / Supplies >
        • Big Foot Canoe Rentals
        • Fisk Farm & Home Supply and Rental
        • Hacketts Porta Potty Rental & Service
      • Retail Sales / Shopping >
        • 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
        • 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 Senior Community
      • Towing / Transportation / Trucking >
        • Birdnow Chevrolet
        • Havlicek Trucking, Inc.
        • Smitty’s Oil & Tire, LLC
      • Utility / Telephonic Services >
        • Black Hills Energy
        • Fauser Energy Resources
        • 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
  • R. E. & INVESTMENTS
    • 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 RENT: 111 S. Main St.
      • FOR SALE: 111-113 W. Center St.
      • FOR SALE: 115 W. Center St.
      • SOLD: 101 Franklin St.
      • SOLD: 201 N. Page St.
    • Available Residential (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.
      • FOR SALE: Residential, Acreage, Commercial Properties, Listed by FreedomAgency
      • FOR SALE: Residential Lots in Gordon & Heying Subdivisions
      • FOR SALE: Residential, Acreages, Commercial Properties, Listed by Allen Real Estate Co.
  • PHOTOS
    • WANTED: Photographers / Videographers
    • Trails, Parks, Gardens >
      • Butterfly Garden & Trail

​MONONA -- IN THE NEWS!

Spring Has (Almost) Sprung in Monona!

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Ever wondered how many flowers it took in c. 1930s for Monona to be dubbed the “Garden City of Iowa”?  Are you contributing to the town’s pristine garden appeal?   Is Monona living up to its high standards set by our forefathers?   Today, we see many folks taking great pride in maintaining their residential and commercial properties; some don’t, which may cause a nuisance the city must address later.  Let’s see if 2016 inspires more folks to plant extra annual or perennial flowers, flowering shrubs and trees in beds, buckets, baskets, and gardens at your home or storefront.  Our two new entry billboards boast “Garden City of Iowa” and --- with the extra help and hard work by the city and property owners -- Monona shall keep alive its image of beautiful flowering gardens, and clean, well-maintained properties.
 
Coming soon there are several ways and opportunities to help you improve your property.  Declutter and get “trash and treasures” organized this Spring, properly recycle old appliances or electronics, generate some extra cash by selling unwanted items at a garage sale, donate unnecessary items in return for a potential tax deduction, etc.  The city of Monona is greatly helping these effort by providing opportunities and clean-up services “free of charge” to its existing garbage collection customers.
 
Spring city-wide garage sales run April 28 – May 1.  Spring city-wide garage sales run April 28 – May 1.  Garage sale operators may promote garage sale locations and items for sale for a fee on the large pull-out map, get a yard sign, and extra promotion by the chamber and city.  Map includes chamber business locations to encourage folks to stay in town longer to shop at garage sales or stores, get a manicure or tires rotated, grab a bite to eat or drink, etc.  Organize a sale with family and friends and have fun while you clean out your house, garage or yard.
 
A manned Goodwill truck will be at Monona Community Center parking lot on Saturday, May 7 to accept donations from 8 a.m. to 12 noon only.  This is a chance to donate any items you didn’t sell in your garage sale or that you don’t want after Spring cleaning at your house or yard.  Be sure to obtain a Goodwill receipt that may be eligible (ask your tax advisor) for a tax deduction on your 2016 return.
 
It’s time to clean up, fix up and paint during Monona’s Clean-up Week May 9 – 14.  Every citizen and business owner should participate at some level in this joint effort to maintain our town as a safe, beautiful place in which to live and work.  Get rid of wintered junk, potential health and fire hazards, high weeds, etc. so our homes, yards, places of business, streets, alley ways, vacant lots, schools, churches, and neighborhoods will in tip-top shape.  Start on repairs you have been planning all winter, check wiring and roofs, put on a new coat of paint to protect and beautify at the same time.
 
Garbage Amnesty Days are May 9 – 10, offered by the city as a free service to its garbage collection customers to clear away larger, bulky, not-regularly-accepted items.  This comes at the perfect time for folks to clear out debris and clutter from around the house, garage or yard.  Specific item details will be shared at a later date on the chamber’s Facebook page, and in the city’s notice to its customers.
 
Appliance / Electronics Collection Day is May 11, and also a free service offered by the city to its garbage collection customers.  This is a chance to purge worn-out appliances like refrigerator, freezer, stove, and electronics like old computers, printers, copiers, TVs.  Another option, at your own expense, is to use Clayton County Recycling’s services to divest of a broken-down vehicle on your property.
 
A little investment and some collective hard work now and over Springtime will have Monona looking its best to show off to friends and guests for Glow Run on June 17 and Hay Days Festival & Parade on June 18.  And best of all, our pride and our gardens will grow!  If you’d like more information about any of the programs and opportunities listed above, please contact Sophie or Linda at Monona City Hall at (563) 539-2355 or Rogeta at Monona Chamber 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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