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The Indianola Downtown Square has been under renovation for the past several years. First came the Warren County Justice Center project and then the addition of the Indianola downtown renovation project.  Progress is underway to fulfill the vision, andas expected, with every construction project comes inconvenience. I can’t thank our business owners enough who have shown resilience and patience and have weatheredthrough the construction as two monumental projects transform the downtown area. I also want to thank our loyal residents who continue to support their favorite downtown stores regardless of the road and side-walk closures and changes in parking.

In fact, I think it’s time we celebrate! I’m not talking just about the holidays, but also completion of the first phase of the Indianola renovation and streetscape project in mid-late November.

Since its the season to rejoice and give thanks, why not show our gratitude to our downtown businesses. I invite everyone to The Square to check it out and to stop, shop and re-acquaint yourself with our downtown businesses. They will be glad to see you!

We know everyone is making their holiday shopping lists, but here’s an idea. Instead of making a list with pre-determined items, why not revert to the days when we shoppedpurposely to find that perfect gift for those on our lists? Or, why not intentionally gift items you know you can find in your favorite local stores on or off the square. When in doubt, you can’t go wrong with a local gift card.

We challenge you to Look Local for All of your gifts before going anywhere else. Nobody does Black Friday or Small Business Saturday (November 26-27) better than our Indianola stores. Remember, what you spend here stays here to support our business owners, schools, roads, and other important infrastructure projects.

Our retail stores will be stocked with merchandise, our restaurants and bars ready to serve you, and business owners of all professions glad to see you. Check out indianolachamber.com/classifieds to find local retail stores, bars, breweries, restaurants,and wineries.

There are lots of entertaining and fun holiday activities in Indianola. Be sure to check the Chamber community calendar www.indianolachamber.com or Facebook page for all of the upcoming holiday activities.

As always, be sure to look local for all your professional and personal services, entertainment, and shopping needs before going anywhere else. #ThinkIndianolaFirst