AREA AR CHAMBER OF CARLISLEC LISLECOMMERCE 2017 BUSINESS & COMMUNITY GUIDE NO MATTER WHERE YOUROAM, discover limitless access to your financial information. Across the street, or around the world, Peoples Bank is readytoexplorewith you! > GO ONLINE. > GETMOBILE. > STOPIN. > CALLUS. > SEND AN EMAIL. yone Wins When Ever You Do B USIN ! Serviceyou expect...Peopleyou trust ESS in Carlisle mybankpsb.com I (515) 989-3600 WELCOME TO CARLISLE WELCOME TO CARLISLE... We are glad you’re here! The Carlisle High School Alumni Association hosts community events to raise scholarship money for students. In September they host Carlisle Pickers with a Side of Bacon. Photo: Judy Russell Carlisle’s #1 Best-tasting Water starts with groundwater drawn from the alluvial aquifer. Photo: Ethel Lee Carlisle is the jewel in the metro with a high quality of life offering outdoor activities associated with two rivers and the river basin, valleys and vistas, nature trails and bike trails, and an abundance of natural habitat. You can enjoy the outdoors and take advantage of two worlds: a charming small town set in an inviting natural setting and the entertainment, dining, shopping, and sports offerings Photos by Ethel Lee of the state’s Capitol and largest metro. Carlisle is the suburb on the southeast edge of Des Moines. Businesses locating in Carlisle benefit from the metro’s vibrant regional economy and welcoming Residents and visitors love the abundant beauty of the Chamber’s opportunity documented by research and recognized by downtown beautification program. From planting seeds to watering national business magazines and media. each hanging basket twice a day for months, volunteers create and maintain the planters from Memorial Day through fall. Photo: Ethel Lee The residents love the small town feel where they know their neighbors, support their community and appreciate Carlisle’s small town personality shines the brightest the outstanding life-long learning, recreational and at downtown community events, and night after night, cultural opportunities that are on their doorstep. They and weekend after weekend when residents support also appreciate the natural beauty that creates the students, groups and teams at sports competitions, backdrop for their lives. concerts, plays and more. Students can excel in Carlisle. The administrators, The Carlisle Chamber of Commerce represents a strong teachers and staff in our quality school system motivate vibrant and thriving business community encompassing students to be smarter and stronger educationally, and everything from award-winning Mom and Pops also through the variety of music, art, theater, sports and and regional and national brands to a Fortune 500 club opportunities available to all. manufacturer and an international exporter. The city of Carlisle also leads the way in safety for its citizens. In the fall of 2014, SafeWise.com named Carlisle one of the top 30 safest cities in Iowa. They too said Carlisle residents have “the best of both worlds where they can enjoy the hustle of the city and escape back into their country home. Tucked between rolling hills and river valleys, this woodland village strives to make everyone feel at home.” And, in March of 2016, Officials at the Iowa Rural Water Association found the best-tasting water in the state in The drama, excitement, hard-working athletes and cheerleaders bring Carlisle. The program, Quality On Tap!, emphasizes the the crowds to Carlisle sporting events. high quality, standards and, consequently, taste of water Photo: Chad Johnson at Cross the T Photography in rural America. TABLE OF CONTENTS 8 Chamber Members 30 Carlisle Map 2017 Business & 10 Chamber Business Mix 32 Exploring Carlisle Community Guide 11 Chamber Members 33 Cycle Carlisle by Category 34 Welcome from the Mayor 14 Professional History TABLE OF 35 Public Safety 16 Medical Services 36 Public Library CONTENTS 17 Banking and Retail 18 Housing and Construction 37 Youth Activities Welcome from 19 AgriBusiness 38 City Parks the Chamber! 20 Schools 39 Exciting Time in Carlisle 23 Area Churches 40 Government 2 Welcome to Carlisle 24 Community Calendar 41 Numbers to call 25 Making Memories in Carlisle 42 Hartford 4 Carlisle Chamber Board 26 Attractions 44 Warren County Economic 5 Carlisle Chamber Office 27 Things to do Development 6 Champion Sponsors 28 Community Visioning 45 Everyone Wins 7 Chamber Sponsors Events 29 Downtown Carlisle Map 46 LOSST & Chamber Bucks For the latest list of chamber members and events, log on to www.carlisleiachamber.org “Like” Carlisle Iowa Chamber on Facebook and Follow the Chamber on Twitter for daily news. Cover Photos Clockwise from upper left: Shannon Godwin, Terry Pauling, Chad Johnson at Cross the T Photography, Summerset Winery, and Chad Johnson at Cross the T Photography. 2017 Chamber of Commerce Business and Community Guide editor Barbara Rasko with IMPACT! by Barb, Inc. Layout and design by Teresa E. Faidley and Kaity Morrow. Champion Sponsor banner, page 6, by etc!graphics, Inc. Cycle Carlisle logo, page 33, by Webster Creative Design, page 45, by etc!graphics, Inc. DISCLAIMER: All reasonable care has been executed to ensure the accuracy of information contained in this guide. The Record Herald and Indianola Tribune, IMPACT! by Barb, Inc., and the Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce acknowledge that printed material is subject to error and do not warrant or guarantee the information contained herein. The 2017 Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce Business and Community Guide is a joint project of The Record-Herald and Indianola Tribune, IMPACT! by Barb, Inc., and the Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce published in February, 2017. For advertising information contact Cindy Nelson or Steve Danielson at The Record-Herald. Phone: (515) 961-2511. Fax: (515) 961-4833. These materials are the joint property of The Record-Herald and Indianola Tribune, IMPACT! by Barb Inc., and the Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce and are not to be used without written permission of all three entities. www.carlisleiachamber.org 3 CARLISLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2017 Carlisle Chamber Board of Directors CHAMBER COMMITMENT: Improve the Local Economy and Enhance the Quality of Life FOR ALL Mission Back Row: Andrew Lent, City of Carlisle; Dr. Brandon Eighmy, Carlisle Community Schools; Steve Danielson, The Record Herald and Indianola The Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce exists Tribune; Matthew Monson, Fareway Stores, Inc.; Lynn Schattner, Cyber to promote the economic vitality of its members, Solutions, Inc.; Scott James, James Oil, LLC.; Bryce Amos, Carlisle encourage economic development, and to enhance Community Schools. Front Row: Dan Crum, Carlisle Christian Church; the quality of life. Stephany Goodhue, Iowa Realty; John Sinclair, Peoples Bank, Barbara Rasko, Executive Director of Carlisle Chamber; Janie Norton, Peoples Bank. Vision Photo: Chad Johnson at Cross the T Photography The Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce will be the focal point for the business community of Carlisle, Iowa. The Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce • Is the “go to” resource for advocacy, education, and Welcomes Businesses, Organizations resources for Carlisle businesses and for the Carlisle and Individuals community overall. If you have a business to build, products or services to sell, organizations to grow, or, as an individual are • Is the catalyst for change and growth in the local interested in supporting and giving back to Carlisle, economy to create a prosperous business climate the Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce extends an in Carlisle. invitation to you to join us. • Develops and nurture relationships with government, The relationships you build, the opportunities available educational organizations, and other community to you, and the good you will do, are well worth the sectors to facilitate the needs and interests of the investment. business community. Our goal is for you and the Carlisle business community Vision for Member Involvement to benefit from your membership in the Carlisle Chamber Chamber members rely on and respect the value of Commerce, and for the Chamber and community to and benefits we consistently deliver. As a result, our benefit from getting to know you, and being involved members participate in our programs because they with you and your business or organization. are relevant, pertinent to our members. They feel the Chamber and our programs are integral to their Memberships range from $100 for individuals, single financial and organizational success. entrepreneurs, non-profits and those on a family farm, to the basic $300 membership. Champion sponsors join for Our Chamber Board working committees and task $400 and up with special membership packages. forces are well-led and enjoy strong support and Chamber member participation. To learn more about the benefits of belonging to the Chamber, please call 515-989-4216 or visit www.carlisleiachamber.org. 2017 Community Betterment Grant winners are announced. Pictured: The Chamber met for the 2017 Annual Dinner at Summerset Winery. Carlisle Chamber President Bryce Amos, Carlisle Librarian Stacy Goodhue, Photo: Chad Johnson at Cross the T Photography Board Treasurer Janie Norton, Carlisle Parks & Rec Director Ronda Frost. Photo: Chad Johnson at Cross the T Photography 4 Find us on Facebook /carlisleiachamber CARLISLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OFFICE STOP IN AND SEE OUR NEW Carlisle Area Chamber OFFICE!! Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce, 27 School Street, September, 2016. Photo by Barbara Rasko Red Crown Filing Station, 1930. Photo submitted by Dan Crum from Red Crum’s collection. Kibbey Quarry & Limestone Co. Elmer F. Kibbey and Grandson Perry Hansen. Photo provided by the Carlisle Area Historical Society. Leo Brennan’s Produce, 1938. Photo submitted by Great-Granddaughter Amy Dickson. Months before Iowa officially became a state, the land In 1891, Mr. Randleman built a hotel on this prime that the Carlisle Chamber office sits on was given by property which was not far from the railroad tracks. the United States to the State of Iowa through an Act In the 1930s, Red Crown Filing Station, and later, of Congress which was approved on August 8, 1846.