2013 4^th of July Parade 

 Hosted by the

Independence Area Chamber of Commerce

Theme: Independence: There’s No Place Like Home

Welcome to our 153^nd  Parade Celebration! Please complete and return the bottom portion of this official entry form with the applicable entry fee by Monday, June 24th to guarantee your position in the parade lineup.

The entrance fee is $10 for the first vehicle or walking group, and $5 for each additional vehicle or walking group.  Please make checks payable to: Independence Area Chamber of Commerce.

All entries will be judged this year and plaques will be awarded

based on the following criteria:

Best Use of Theme

Best Decorated

Best Promotion of the City

Most Creative                          

Best Overall

Entries must be received by June 24^th, 2013

Please return your completed entry form with your check made payable to the Independence Area Chamber of Commerce:

4^th of July Parade

Independence Area Chamber of Commerce

P.O. Box 104

Independence, Iowa 50644

Keep the above portion for your records – Return the bottom portion.

Name of Entry (business, group or individual) ______________________________________________________________

Type of Entry/Vehicle ___________________________________                      Music (yes/no) ______

Additional Vehicles ____________                                # of Adults ________         # of Children ________

Responsible Person______________________________________________

Contact Phone ________________________

Mailing Address _____________________________________________________________________________________

Email _____________________________________________________________

PLEASE PRINT A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ENTRY

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

My signature below is my bond that I understand the rules and guidelines for the 2012 4th of July Parade and warrant that my/our entry will fully comply.

Responsible Person ____________________________________________  Date Signed_____________________

Entry fee and entry form must be mailed together

SAFETY RULES & GUIDELINES

1. Parade officials will inspect all entries and reserve the right to eliminate any entry that is in violation of these rules.

2. The 2013 Parade will start from City Hall and end at the Buchanan County Fairgrounds.  Line-up will start along 4^th Avenue NE on the west side of St. John’s Church at 6:00 a.m.  Entrants should be in the line-up no later than 8:00 a.m.—the parade will begin promptly at 9:00 a.m.

3. Once your entry has started along the parade route, no one may board your float.

4. Cover all open wheels for safety (so marchers cannot snag clothing or be pulled under wheels).

5. Your entry may not exit the parade route before the end of the parade.

6. No alcohol is allowed. Independence Open Container law will be strictly enforced.

7. For public safety, nothing may be thrown from your entry—candy, eggs, water balloons, super soakers, or other objects.  Candy and/or small gift items may be handed out along the parade route.

8. Entries with children under the age of 19 must have one (1) adult per five (5) children. 

9. All entries must have clear identification signage.

10. Changes in the parade line-up will be at the sole discretion of the parade officials.

INDEPENDENCE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

2013 ANNUAL GOLF OUTING

Please join us on Friday, May 31, 2013

Three Elms Golf Course

 Morning and Afternoon Tee Times Available

Check in @ 7:30 AM    Shotgun Tee Off @ 8:15 AM

LUNCH SERVED 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Check in @12:30 PM    Shotgun Tee Off @ 1:30 PM

4 Person Best Shot       Lots of Great Door Prizes!

$50 General Admission   $45 Chamber Member

Business Name:__________________________          

GOLFERS:                                                           

1_____________________________                 2_____________________________      

3_____________________________                 4_____________________________    

Please indicate tee-time choice:  Morning ____    Afternoon ____

Number of carts needed? ____ ($24 per cart-$12 per person)

Please indicate quantity of:

____ Golfers at Chamber Member Rate $45                   $_______

____ Golfers at Non-Chamber Member Rate $50           $_______

____ Golf carts needed at $24 per cart                            $_______

____ Golf cart trail fee at $6 per cart                               $_______

                                        Total Amount Due/Enclosed $_____________

All payments for registration and cart rental or trail fees should be made to the

Independence Area Chamber of Commerce

To register send this form to the Chamber at PO Box 104 or email to: indycommerce@indytel.com

 Please Return Registration and Payment By: Friday, May 17th, 2013

CONTESTS!     PRIZES!     GREAT FUN!

Buchanan County “GrowthCLUB 101″ 90-Day Business Planning Workshop with Steve Wilson

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, Independence, IA in the Chamber of Commerce Conference Room

Did you know that only 3% of the US businesses have a written plan? …And yet those 3% control over 90% of the wealth in the US!  Pretty amazing. Knowing this fact, most business owners don’t take or make the time to do a plan each quarter. Our workshop on May 14th will introduce you to our GrowthCLUB, a systemized approach using a proven 90-day business planning process.

Here is what you will learn…Direction!

The value found by having energy, vision and focus for the next 90 days in your business

The importance of having profit growth strategies

The 6 keys to building a winning team

What a ready-to-implement 90-day plan can look like

Why confidence, leadership and decision making skills are critical in helping you to take you and your business to the next level

At our workshop… We will show you how GrowthCLUB has benefitted thousands of ActionCOACH clients around the world. We offer a 12-month business planning program that includes a full-day workshop once each quarter. Workshops give you the chance to step out of the business so you can get re-focused. We show clients how to map out a winning game plan for the next 90 day and we provide them coaching options to provide accountability to speed up implementation.

We will also present… Additional options of programs from ActionCOACH and the John Maxwell Team. These could include coaching, team training, leadership development and mentoring programs.

Sign up today… This workshop can help get you, your team and your business onto a well defined path that will give you a clear direction and new tools to achieve your goals faster!

Prior to the workshop each attendee is sent a class workbook for pre-event preparation and a call from a coach to help attendees with pre-work, questions and preparation.

Ticket  Sales End May 13

Business Owner/General Manager, $99

Non Profit Director, $39

Team Member  $29.00

For More Info, and to sign up, CLICK HERE!

“Playing for Change”

Blank Children’s Tractor Ride will be riding across Iowa from June 17-22, 2013.

Day 1 Onawa to Ida Grove

Day 2 Ida Grove to Fort Dodge

Day 3 Fort Dodge to Iowa Falls

Day 4 Iowa Falls to Isle Casino, Waterloo

Day 5 Waterloo to Manchester

Day 6 Manchester to Dubuque

During their day 5 ride they will be stopping at Heartland Acres, Independence for lunch.  People may join the ride from here on if they so choose.

The ride is raising money for the Blank Children’s Hospital in Des Moines.  Anyone wanting to join in on the ride is welcome.  Ride fee is $50.00, make checks payable to Blank Children’s Tractor Ride.  Registration Deadline is June 1, 2013.  Any questions, contact Dick Barkema @ 641-512-3688 or for Registration forms.  The Chamber office also has registration forms here if needed, contact us at 319-334-7178

Rules:

1. Must have a valid driver’s license

2.Must have a SMV sign and a rear-view mirror

3.Dick Barkema & crew, Tom Wurth and Blank Children’s Hospital are not responsible for any accidents

4. Tractors must go at least 10mph

Independence Area Chamber of Commerce to host Community Easter Egg Hunt

Independence – The Independence Area Chamber of Commerce will host community-wide Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, March 24^th, 2013 from 2:00-3:00pm at Leinbaugh Field (behind West Elementary) in Independence, Ia.  Ages 0-9 are invited to participate in this family friendly event with adult supervision.  Prizes will be made available for all participants through the kind sponsorship of Advanced Family Eye Care, Family First Chiropractic, The Grace Evangelical Church, RE/Max Independence Realty, Tim Reed State Farm Insurance, Wendy J. Troutman D.D.S., P.C., and Walmart of Independence.  The Easter Bunny will make his appearance throughout the event for pictures and greeting.  This event will take place rain or shine with a rain location in the West Elementary Gymnasium.  For more information, contact the Independence Area Chamber of Commerce at (319) 334-7178 or “Like” the Independence Area Chamber of Commerce on Facebook for continuous updates and news on community events and activities.