REA Power Plant Museum—rural Hampton: Located 4 miles south of the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Hampton and 1 1/2 miles west on gravel roads, the Corn Belt Power REA plant was the first farmer owned power plant in the nation to receive an REA grant and only the second in the nation to go “on line” in the 1930’s. The plant was given to the Franklin County Historical Society and has been turned into a rural and electrical museum. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For more information, or a tour, call Marvin Rodemeyer.
That’s right—Franklin County now has a visitors guide. Thanks to Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce and Hampton Publishing you can now find a comprehensive listing of things to do in Franklin County. Also included is the Chamber business directory (buy local shop Chamber), government listings, historical sites and advertisements. You’ll find them around Iowa at rest stops, in the places where this newspaper is delivered and at the Hampton Chronicle office.
Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times.
This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results. Machiavelli
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Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Are You Being Scammed?
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Recently, there have been a couple of unethical people in town saying they have the Chamber’s backing to sell you something. Or maybe you received an email from a group saying they were representatives of the Chamber. Please call the Chamber at 456-5668 and verify. We’re very good at letting you know in advance if we are promoting something. Don’t be fooled by these groups – and know also that they may say they are from one of our civic organizations. Call the Chamber or that organization. We are here to support you.
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Be A Part of your Community
Be a Part of Your Community
Community involvement is one of the best ways to feel connected to your community. There are many diverse communities surrounding the U of M campus—the best way to learn about them is to become a part of them. And by the simple gesture of offering your skills and enthusiasm, you will positively impact other lives, as well as your own.
(from http://www.servicelearning.umn.edu/volunteer/benefits.html)
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Community involvement is one of the best ways to feel connected to your community. There are many diverse communities surrounding the U of M campus—the best way to learn about them is to become a part of them. And by the simple gesture of offering your skills and enthusiasm, you will positively impact other lives, as well as your own.
(from http://www.servicelearning.umn.edu/volunteer/benefits.html)
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Movies America Update
Movies America reopened across the street from the original location Saturday, April 24 at 10:00am. The store is wonderful and even has tanning beds. It’s a temporary space until the store across the street has been remodeled. There are a lot more movies available now! Stop in and see what’s going on – your support of this chamber member is greatly appreciated.
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Monday, April 26, 2010
Short Term Thinking
Short-term Thinking (usually) = Trouble
Think back on the business disasters of the last decade.
What they have in common is short-term thinking. Making the quarterly numbers. Maximizing quick profits. Jumping in to a hot market to make a killing. Lying to close business. Inflating the numbers to get a big buyout.
Building a sustainable business and a stellar reputation is a long-term project. Oaks take years. Squashes take weeks.
Here’s the ugly truth: people do what they are incentivized to do. And for most people, short-term incentives win out over long-term results.
There are no short-cuts. You need to build for the long haul. Which means patience, vision, and concern for others, not just yourself.
Do for others what you have them do for you. You won’t find this practiced at Enron-like companies. Invest your professional time in companies that think long-term; or, if you’re creating your own organization, make this a foundation stone.
You might not get the applause from the superficial crowd. Be convinced that that’s a very good thing!
Taken from Seven Profound Business Truths found at http://brandimpact.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/seven-profound-business-truths1.pdf
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Think back on the business disasters of the last decade.
What they have in common is short-term thinking. Making the quarterly numbers. Maximizing quick profits. Jumping in to a hot market to make a killing. Lying to close business. Inflating the numbers to get a big buyout.
Building a sustainable business and a stellar reputation is a long-term project. Oaks take years. Squashes take weeks.
Here’s the ugly truth: people do what they are incentivized to do. And for most people, short-term incentives win out over long-term results.
There are no short-cuts. You need to build for the long haul. Which means patience, vision, and concern for others, not just yourself.
Do for others what you have them do for you. You won’t find this practiced at Enron-like companies. Invest your professional time in companies that think long-term; or, if you’re creating your own organization, make this a foundation stone.
You might not get the applause from the superficial crowd. Be convinced that that’s a very good thing!
Taken from Seven Profound Business Truths found at http://brandimpact.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/seven-profound-business-truths1.pdf
Hampton Today made possible by sponsors like: Seven Stars Restaurant Winfield Solutions - 641-456-4566Small Business Social Media Summit www.smallbizsocialmediasummit.comLeahy Grove 641-456-2701Rehabilitation Center of Hampton 641-456-4701The Wood Cellar 641-456-5510TownsEnd Winery - 641-456-2836Your ad can go here too!
Spruce Up Day
It’s that time of year again! The Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the city wide Spruce Up Days May 7 and May 8. The purpose of the Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce is to support economic growth, by improving the quality of life and business climate in the Franklin County area. The Chamber believes that cleaning up the town is a great way to begin improving the quality of life.
Friday, May 7th you will be able to have your appliances and electronics picked up. Come to the chamber office at 5 1st St NW and get your sticker. Each sticker costs $25 and can be used to have the following items picked up. Microwaves, refrigerators, freezers, stoves, dishwasher, washer, dryer, hot water heater, furnace, air conditioner, dehumidifiers, vcrs, DVD players, stereos, computer towers, game systems, television or monitors. Each item will require a sticker and each sticker is $25. If there is no sticker, the item will be left.
The Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce is not picking up any items except for appliances and electronics. The Chamber would like to be able to pick up all your trash, but Waste Management is not providing the offloaders as they have in the past. Waste Management has also not renewed their membership with the Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce. You can take your other items to the Landfill of North Iowa in Clear Lake. Their website is www.landfillnorthiowa.org
Saturday May 8th The Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce will pick up your bagged leaves and bundled sticks. Come to the chamber office and get your sticker. For $10, you will get 3 bags or 3 bundles, or a combination of the two, picked up. You will receive three stickers for a total of $10.
Saturday May 8th - Need mulch? This year the Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce will deliver two wheelbarrows full of mulch to you for $10. Come to the Chamber office and purchase your flag. Then put the flag somewhere in your front yard area (so it can be seen from the street) and they will put the mulch there. If you need more than two wheelbarrows, purchase another flag for $10 and be sure to put it where you want the mulch delivered. Be sure the driver can see the flag(s) from the street.
The Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce will also have the downtown sidewalks washed and the street sweeper will come along and remove the dirt from the gutters. They invite the civic organizations in town to come out on Saturday and clean up downtown. Mainstreet Square, Bandshell Park and the Courthouse Square would all be a great place to begin. The retail organizations are invited as well to clean up in front of their stores.
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Seven Stars Restaurant –
Winfield Solutions -
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Leahy Grove 641-456-2701
Rehabilitation Center of Hampton 641-456-4701
The Wood Cellar 641-456-5510
TownsEnd Winery - 641-456-2836
Your ad can go here too!
Friday, May 7th you will be able to have your appliances and electronics picked up. Come to the chamber office at 5 1st St NW and get your sticker. Each sticker costs $25 and can be used to have the following items picked up. Microwaves, refrigerators, freezers, stoves, dishwasher, washer, dryer, hot water heater, furnace, air conditioner, dehumidifiers, vcrs, DVD players, stereos, computer towers, game systems, television or monitors. Each item will require a sticker and each sticker is $25. If there is no sticker, the item will be left.
The Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce is not picking up any items except for appliances and electronics. The Chamber would like to be able to pick up all your trash, but Waste Management is not providing the offloaders as they have in the past. Waste Management has also not renewed their membership with the Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce. You can take your other items to the Landfill of North Iowa in Clear Lake. Their website is www.landfillnorthiowa.org
Saturday May 8th The Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce will pick up your bagged leaves and bundled sticks. Come to the chamber office and get your sticker. For $10, you will get 3 bags or 3 bundles, or a combination of the two, picked up. You will receive three stickers for a total of $10.
Saturday May 8th - Need mulch? This year the Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce will deliver two wheelbarrows full of mulch to you for $10. Come to the Chamber office and purchase your flag. Then put the flag somewhere in your front yard area (so it can be seen from the street) and they will put the mulch there. If you need more than two wheelbarrows, purchase another flag for $10 and be sure to put it where you want the mulch delivered. Be sure the driver can see the flag(s) from the street.
The Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce will also have the downtown sidewalks washed and the street sweeper will come along and remove the dirt from the gutters. They invite the civic organizations in town to come out on Saturday and clean up downtown. Mainstreet Square, Bandshell Park and the Courthouse Square would all be a great place to begin. The retail organizations are invited as well to clean up in front of their stores.
Hampton Today made possible by sponsors like:
Seven Stars Restaurant –
Winfield Solutions -
Small Business Social Media Summit www.smallbizsocialmediasummit.com
Leahy Grove 641-456-2701
Rehabilitation Center of Hampton 641-456-4701
The Wood Cellar 641-456-5510
TownsEnd Winery - 641-456-2836
Your ad can go here too!
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