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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Books\, Business & Community!
DESCRIPTION:This year Grimes Area Chamber of Commerce gives its members the opportunity to meet for networking monthly at our Lunch & Learns regarding Grimes and the Metro area. You are invited to join us monthly to attend these events.\n\n\n\nEnjoy networking and hear from our local library\, a local bookseller\, and a local author at this special lunch and learn!\n\n \n\nWe will kick-off the program with the Grimes Public Library for connection to our community. Then\, hear from Jena Best\, Owner of Wandering Raccoon Books\, about the business of books. Author Joseph LeValley will then share with us about his experience and his books!\n\n \n\nAgenda:\n\n11:30   11:50:                 Networking & Lunch\n\n11:50   12:00:                Community: Grimes Public Library\n\n12:00   12:15:                Business: Wandering Raccoon Books\n\n12:15   1:00:                  Books: Joseph LeValley\, Author\n\n \n\nAuthor Bio:\n\nJoseph "Joe" LeValley admits to living a life of "outrageous good fortune." He was a reporter-photographer for daily newspapers for seven years\, covering crime and criminal justice as his primary beat. Subsequently\, he served for more than 30 years as a healthcare executive. During that time\, he and his team won four national awards for communications excellence. He began his latest career\, as an author and public speaker\, in 2018. He has published seven award-winning mystery/thriller novels. A popular public speaker\, Joe has presented programs on a wide variety of topics to groups from Boise\, ID to New York City. As a musician\, Joe plays drums and guitar. He has performed live\, part-time\, throughout his life and has composed more than 40 songs. In 2016\, he was inducted into the Iowa Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame. A lifelong Iowan\, Joe has a degree in journalism from Drake University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Iowa. He and his wife Jane have six children and live in Dallas County\, Iowa.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: arial\; font-size: 20px\; text-align: center\;">This year Grimes Area Chamber of Commerce gives its members the opportunity to meet for networking monthly at our Lunch &amp\; Learns regarding Grimes and the Metro area. You are invited to join us monthly to attend these events.</span><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:20px\;">Enjoy networking and hear from our local library\, a local bookseller\, and a local author at this special lunch and learn!<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\nWe will kick-off the program with the Grimes Public Library for connection to our community. Then\, hear from Jena Best\, Owner of Wandering Raccoon Books\, about the business of books. Author Joseph LeValley will then share with us about his experience and his books!<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<u>Agenda:</u><br />\n11:30 &ndash\; 11:50: &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Networking &amp\; Lunch<br />\n11:50 &ndash\; 12:00:&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; <strong>Community</strong>: Grimes Public Library<br />\n12:00 &ndash\; 12:15:&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; <strong>Business</strong>: Wandering Raccoon Books<br />\n12:15 &ndash\; 1:00:&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; <strong>Books</strong>: Joseph LeValley\, Author<br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<strong>Author Bio:</strong><br />\nJoseph &quot\;Joe&quot\; LeValley admits to living a life of &quot\;outrageous good fortune.&quot\; He was a reporter-photographer for daily newspapers for seven years\, covering crime and criminal justice as his primary beat. Subsequently\, he served for more than 30 years as a healthcare executive. During that time\, he and his team won four national awards for communications excellence. He began his latest career\, as an author and public speaker\, in 2018. He has published seven award-winning mystery/thriller novels. A popular public speaker\, Joe has presented programs on a wide variety of topics to groups from Boise\, ID to New York City. As a musician\, Joe plays drums and guitar. He has performed live\, part-time\, throughout his life and has composed more than 40 songs. In 2016\, he was inducted into the Iowa Rock &#39\;n Roll Hall of Fame. A lifelong Iowan\, Joe has a degree in journalism from Drake University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Iowa. He and his wife Jane have six children and live in Dallas County\, Iowa.</span><br />\n&nbsp\;
LOCATION:Grimes Public Library 200 NE Beaverbrooke Blvd
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URL:https://business.grimesiowa.com/events/details/lunch-learn-books-business-community-2054
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