Information about ShopIowa.com and the Travel Iowa gift card program – Jefferson Matters: A Main Street & Chamber Community

Below are the handouts about the new ShopIowa.com site for which we encourage retailers to register. This is a good opportunity to try out a small online store as the state of Iowa is paying for the monthly fee for the first year (July 1, 2020 thru June 30, 2021). Below is the pdf slide deck from the presentation. Also, below is the link to information about the gift card program available through Travel Iowa. This is a good opportunity for online exposure for dining and attractions.

Shop Iowa Training Partner Resources_

https://www.traveliowa.com/userdocs/Iowa_Gift_Card_Marketplace_FAQs2.pdf

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1	2 RAGBRAI Information Meeting RAGBRAI Information Meeting May 2, 2023 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 201 E Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA All are welcome to attend this meeting all about RAGBRAI. We will be talking about vendor requirements, general information, and answering your questions. See more details •	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11 RAGBRAI Information Meeting RAGBRAI Information Meeting May 11, 2023 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 201 E Lincoln Way, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA All are welcome to attend this meeting all about RAGBRAI. We will be talking about vendor requirements, general information, and answering your questions. See more details •	12 Java & Juice at Greene County Medical Center Java & Juice at Greene County Medical Center May 12, 2023 9:30 am - 10:00 am See more details Ribbon Cutting at Good Stuff and RC Shack Ribbon Cutting at Good Stuff and RC Shack May 12, 2023 11:00 am - 11:30 am See more details • •	13	14
15	16	17	18	19 Java & Juice @ Warm Wishes Java & Juice @ Warm Wishes May 19, 2023 9:30 am - 10:30 am Warm Wishes, 200 E State St, Jefferson, IA 50129, USA See more details Starting Block Party Starting Block Party May 19, 2023 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Imagination Alley & Downtown Square Join us around the square for the Starting Block Party. Market 2 Market runners will be in town for packet pick up and we will be hosting a party at the starting line! Party in the Alley at the new Imagination Alley (located on the west side of the square.) Kelsey Wilson, the artist working on Imagination Alley, will be there to talk about the design and answer questions! Local businesses open LATE! Make sure to stop in each store and sign up for a chance to win Chamber Bucks. The drawing will happen LIVE in Imagination Alley at 7pm! Sierra Community Theatre Golden Ticket blind silent auction continuing in the alley with the winner announcement at 6:30pm! Deal's Orchard hard cider and food samples available in the alley! Entertainment by The Shuffle Couple in the alley. This event is presented by the Promotions and Tower View Team. See more details • •	20	21
22 Ribbon Cutting at Iowa Cover Crop Ribbon Cutting at Iowa Cover Crop May 22, 2023 11:00 am - 11:30 am See more details Lyceum event at Pickaway American Lyceum event at Pickaway American May 22, 2023 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Pickaway Americana Next Lyceum: May 22nd! What Do We Owe Our Local Environment? The news is often occupied with stories of large-scale pollution and natural disasters, but what about the needs of our environment, right here, where we live? Our livelihoods and communities exist and draw from the land, air, and water among which they were built. What is unique about our local natural environment, what endangers it, what can we do to preserve and enhance it for the next generation? Join us and explore the beauty and importance of our local environment! Discover what makes it unique, learn about its threats, and find out how we can protect and improve it for future generations. Stay tuned for the speakers! PickAway Americana and Meeting House \| 7-9 PM \| May 22 Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/.../what-do-we-owe-our-local... See more details • •	23	24	25 A.R.T. Artist's Round Table A.R.T. Artist's Round Table May 25, 2023 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Join other creative folks for discussion, idea sharing, and creative comradery at Art On the Fly! See more details •	26	27	28
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