Indianola Hometown Pride

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Mission

Hometown Pride brings neighbors together to build a sense of community, create and improve public amenities, and celebrate what makes our hometowns great.

Our Current Projects

“Wonder on Buxton” – A 2.5 block path of art, amenities and gathering spaces that tell the story of Indianola’s culture and history. Currently in the fundraising and design stage.
Celebrate Warren County Parade (July 30, 2022 – sign up here: bit.ly/WCparade)
Yard Of the Month Awards
Park Wayfinding & Walkability Signs (received grant to install signs that help people discover new parks and places to walk to)
Warren County tourism promotion (@warrencountytourism on FB and Instagram)
Managing Indianola’s “Iowa Great Places” designation
Annually: “Light Up Indianola” – coordination of decorating “holiday lanes” in our neighborhoods

Past Projects

Applied for and awarded Iowa Great Places Designation for Indianola
“Warren County Strong” Banner Project on the Indianola Square
Indianola Organization Directory
Indianola Organizational Summits
Community Partners Service Fair (with Simpson College)
Community Clean-Ups (2018-2021)
Indianola Vision Plan (2020)

Meetings

The Indianola Hometown Pride Committee meets the 1st Thursday of the month at 6:30.

Committee Members

Mindy Blanchard, Doug Bylund (Staff), Lorin Ditzler (Staff), Amy Duncan, Michelle Holland-Sheraden, Heidi Levine, Katherine Newcomer, Jessica Schneider (Chair), Monica Thompson (Vice Chair), Josh Weitzel