Civic and Service Clubs
Creston offers numerous opportunities to contribute and give back to the community. Volunteers are always welcomed.
ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION – 1-800-272-3900
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AMERICAN LEGION – 641-782-2708
Meeting- 2nd Tuesday of every month
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APPALACHIA SERVICE PROJECT – Sharon Snodgrass, 641-782-2870
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AUTISM GROUP – 816-506-5976
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CONNECTIONS AGENCY ON AGING – 641-782-4040
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BLUE GRASS SHRINE CLUB – Dennis Richie, 641-782-6034
Meetings-4th Tuesday of every month
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B N VETERANS & AUXILARY –
Meetings- 3rd Sunday of every month at the Methodist Church for pot luck no meetings are held in the summer
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BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA – Paul Fuller, 641-782-8803
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CHAUTAUQUA – Betty Wallace, 641-782-2677
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CITY OF CRESTON – MAYOR GABE CARROLL, 641-782-2000 EXT. 201; CITY ADMINISTRATOR – MIKE TAYLOR, 641-782-2000 EXT. 202
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CREST AREA THEATRE – Linda Huffman, crestareatheatre@gmail.com
Meeting- 1st Monday of every month
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CREST CITY LODGE – Worshipful Master Rick McCampbell – 641-782-7602
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CRESTLAND BETTERMENT FOUNDATION – Annette Rice, 641-782-6272
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CRESTON AREA FOOD PANTRY – 515-525-4428
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CRESTON ACTIVITIES BOOSTER CLUB – Meets the second Wednesday of the Month at A & G’s in Uptown Creston
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CRESTON ANIMAL RESCUE EFFORT – C.A.R.E. – Mycale Downey, 641–782-2330
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CRESTON AREA RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNEL ASSOCIATION – 641-337-5771
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CRESTON: ARTS – Brian Zachary, 641-247-1663
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CRESTON BASEBALL-SOFTBALL YOUTH LEAGUE – Scott Driskell, 641-782-6221
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CRESTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE – Executive Director Ellen Gerharz, 208 W. Taylor, 641-782-7021
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CRESTON FARMERS MARKET – Alexi Groumoutis – 515-447-3952
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CRESTON HISTORIC PRESERVATION – City of Creston, 641-782-2000 ext. 202
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CRESTON MODEL RAILROADERS – Pat Henry, 641-782-8955
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CRESTON RUNNING CLUB – Rose Wignall, 641-745-7337
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CRESTON SHOOTERS – Roger Nurnberg, 641-202-0016
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CRESTON VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT – 641-782-5610
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CRISIS INTERVENTION AND ADVOCACY CENTER – 1-800-400-4884
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DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN REVOLUTION – Regent Marjorie Kinkade, 641-782-2503
Meetings- 3rd Saturday of every month at 9:00 a.m
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DOG GONE RESCUE – Janel McLain, janel@doggonerescue.com
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DOLLARS FOR SCHOLARS – Chris Mansour, 641-782-4382
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EAGLES LODGE – 641-782-4215
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ELKS LODGE – Callie Bruce, 641-202-7122
Meeting- 1st & 3rd Thursday of every month
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FRIENDS OF THE CRESTON PUBLIC LIBRARY – 641-782-2277
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GIRLS SCOUTS OF AMERICA – Deb Long, 1-800-342-8389
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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – Charlie Westman, 641-344-5523
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HCI CARE SERVICES – Amy Mobley, 641-464-2088
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HIGH LAKES OUTDOOR ALLIANCE – Doug Jones, 641-347-5100 or Tom Lesan, 641-344-1183
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GRMC HOSPITAL AUXILIARY – 641-782-3636
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IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION – Sandy Seales – 641-782-8426
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KIWANIS CLUB – Pres. Bob Miller – 641-782-1000
Meeting – every Tuesday at Noon – Pizza Ranch
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS – Grand Knight, Larry Cimock, 641-782-8152
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LIONS CLUB – Ralph Dillinger, 641-344-0476
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MCKINLEY PARK – Mark Huff, 641-782-2000 ext.208
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CRESTON MCKINLEY CAMPERS CAMPGROUND – 641-782-2000 ext. 208
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MATURA – 207 NORTH ELM STREET, 641-782-8431
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MORMON TRAIL ASSOCIATION – Pres. Jane Briley, 641-782-4525
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MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE – 641-782-2920
Meeting- 3rd Thursday of every month except for June, July, August
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PATCHES & PIECES QUILT GUILD, Cinda Long, 641-344-3859
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QUAD COUNTIES 4 KIDS, Vickie Sickels, 641-464-3186
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READS – Chris Mansour, 641-892-4382
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RELAY FOR LIFE – Dawn Loudon – 641-782-8482
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ROYAL REBAKAHS –
Meeting-2nd & 4th Friday of every month at the Joy Building in Afton at 2:00 p.m.
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ROTARY CLUB – Pres. – Melissa James – 641-202-1595
Meeting – every Monday at Noon – Greater Community Hospital
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SCHOOLS (CRESTON)
Creston Schools – Deron Stender, Superintendent – 641-782-7028
Bill Messerole – Creston High School – 641-782-2116
Jennifer Simmons – St. Malachy – 641-782-7152
Karla Powers – Mayflower – 641-782-0026
SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (SWCC) – Barb Crittenden, 641-782-7081
BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY – 641-782-6113
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SHRM, SOCIETY OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGERS, www.swiowa.shrm.org
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SOUTHSIDE BOOSTERS – Pres. Darlene Loudon, 641-782-7698
Meeting- 1st Thursday of the month
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SOUTHWEST IOWA AMATEUR RADIO ASSOCIATION – Jerry White, 641-782-3332
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SOUTHWEST IOWA HOT AIR BALLOON RACES – Creston Chamber of Commerce, or Chairman, Roger Lanning, 641-782-7021
(third weekend in September)
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THE LEARNING CENTER OF SOUTHWEST IOWA – 641-202-2948
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UNION COUNTY CHRISTMAS BASKET – Ellen Gerharz, 641-782-7021
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UNION COUNTY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION – Wayne Pantini, 641-782-2003
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UNION COUNTY FAIR BOARD – Dannie Stephens, 641-202-3385
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UNION COUNTY FRIENDS OF 4-H – Barb Wilmeth, 641-344-2770
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UNION COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY – Tessa Hull, 641-203-0508
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UNION COUNTY HISTORICAL VILLAGE – Dick Anderson, 641-782-4000 or Sharon Snodgrass, 641-782-2870
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VFW – Denny Abel, 641-782-0517 or Gary O’Daniels, 641-782-8907
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VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT – 641-782-5610
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10, 000 CRESTONIANS – Creston Chamber of Commerce or Roger Nurnberg, President, 208 West Taylor, 641-782-7021