Belmond:
Belmond-Klemme Schools, Jr.-Sr. High School at 411 10th Avenue NE and Jacobson Elementary at 1004 7th
Street NE; 1-641-444-4300 x221; Deanna Branstad,
Board Secretary. For the first two hours: Elementary gym $75; High School gym
$100; High School Auditorium $100; High School Student Center $100; High
School. Kitchen $75 plus labor cost for employee with use of kitchen. Each
additional hour is $10. Custodial Charges are $15 an hour. Audio/visual equipment available for rental too. ICN
classroom rental is $12.50/hour.
Belmond
Country Club, 1608 3rd Street NE, Belmond 1-641-444-4183; Bobbi
McVey, manager. Small gathering for $50 whether upstairs or downstairs;
larger groups can rent up or down for $100 or both levels for $200. Heat/AC; men’s and women’s restrooms, handicapped accessible.
Alcohol available by club management only. Year round availability to both members and non-members.
Cattleman’s Steaks &
Provisions, 1296 Highway 69, 1-641-444-3845. DuWayne or Deb Abel (owners);
Dining room – 120; Lounge – 65. Heat/AC; full service provided. Handicapped accessible restrooms. No Sunday liquor sales. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve/Day, and New Year’s Day.
Charges vary with staffing requirement; no additional charge when meals
provided by Cattleman’s. Any deposits would vary by group.
Community
Room/City Hall – 112 2nd Avenue N.E., 1-641-444-3386; Becky
Anderberg, City Deputy Clerk; up to 60 persons in
auditorium style, 6 – 8’ tables available. Heat/AC; men’s/women’s
restrooms down the hall. No cooking facilities; renter is responsible for
cleaning room (vacuum provided). No smoking on property. Profit groups - $75
rental fee if serving food/beverages; $50 refundable deposit. Non-profit group/groups not serving food/beverages - $20 suggested
donation; $50 refundable deposit.
Jenison-Meacham
Memorial Art Center/Farm, 1179 Taylor Avenue, 1-641-444-4721; Dave
Nelson, President (1-641-444-4635); Sue Nelson, Secretary (1-641-444-4635).
Capacity – 100 (museum); 100 (barn). Heat/AC; 2 restrooms;
kitchen; piano. Upstairs/downstairs museum, available
for meetings; barn also available. No smoking in barn/museum. $50 rental for barn/museum. $50 deposit,
refunded if facilities undamaged/clean.
Jerry’s Place, 212
River Avenue South, 1-641-444-3008; Kay Barkema
(owner); seating for up to 100 people. Heat/AC; men’s/women’s restrooms; lounge
area; smoking in patio area. Charges vary. Menu options
available, depending on the size of the group.
Leinbach Center, 116 Luick’s
Lane North, 1-641-444-3066; 1-641-444-3060 Fax; Connie S. Eckhoff, manager. Seats 104,
could be crowded up to 126. Heat/AC; fully equipped kitchen;
men’s/women’s restrooms; handicapped accessible. Speaker
system; T.V. with DVD/VHS capabilities. No smoking and no alcohol. Busy
center, make reservations as far in advance as possible. Freewill
offering, suggested $50; no deposit.
Main Street Pizza, 203 River
Avenue South, 1-641-444-4696; Rich
and Shari Lewellyn, Owners. One community room seating for 25 people.
Heat/AC, two restrooms, handicapped accessible. No
alcohol. Open Tuesday through Sundays and some holidays. No charges for
facility use with food order.
Parker Gym, 503 4th Street NE, Belmond, 1-641-444-7351, Troy Watne -
Belmond Community Betterment Committee. Seating
for large group events, weddings, sporting activities, etc. Heating, men’s & women’s restrooms. Liquor
allowed. Refundable deposit required of $0-300 to reserve the facility,
additional $100 deposit required if alcohol being served. Responsible for clean up, trash removal. Rental
fees range from $25-300. Table, chair, and tablecloth
rental available for additional fees.
Old
School Records Management Community Room (Old Ramsey Elementary), 503 4th St NE. 1-641-444-4030, Anna Leonard. Fee ranges
from $10-$50, depending on size of group. Capacity for 90 people,
kitchenette, handicap accessible, rest rooms,
Heat/AC. Alcohol may be served. No Smoking.
Talbot Belmond Public
Library, ICN Room, 440 East Main Street, 1-641-444-4160; Carol Bailey,
Library Director; seats 24 at tables – more if tables are taken down. Heat/AC; one men’s/one women’s restroom; kitchenette w/sink,
refrigerator, microwave, 30 cup coffee pot. No alcohol. Only light
refreshments permitted; no open houses, receptions or parties. Rental varies
from $10 - $30, call for details/exact charges. No deposits; users responsible
for damages to room/equipment. Reserve ahead of time with director; room
agreement signed & fee paid prior to room use. If room used after library
hours, pick up key during regular library hours.
VFW
Hall, 240 East Main, 1-641-444-4698, Mary Watermiller.
Heat/AC, men’s & women’s restrooms, handicap accessible. Kitchen facilities available. Responsible for clean up and trash removal. No alcohol. $50 rental
fee, $50 deposit returned if left in clean condition. Seating
for 100 people.
Clarion:
1204
Central Grill, 1204 Central Avenue; 1-515-532-2086; owners/operators
Bob & Kathy Deimerly, Erica Lindaman.
Seating in banquet room – up to 120 persons; entire facility – 250 persons. Heat, A/C, two restrooms. Handicapped
accessible. No charges, no deposits with food/beverage order.
Chappy’s on
Main, 122 South Main, 1-515-532-2727; Nick Barrett, owner/operator.
Seating Capacity – party room – up to 100. Heat, A/C; two restrooms. Handicapped
accessible. No charges; no deposits with food/beverage order.
Clarion
Partnership for Growth Office (Rock Island Depot), 302 South Main; 515-532-2256 or
515-851-2019; Kim Heller, Executive Director. Seating
capacity – 20 at tables; 40 theater seating. Heat/AC,
restrooms, coffee pot, refrigerator, microwave. Limited
tables and chairs. Handicapped accessible; no smoking.
$45 per day charge; no deposit needed; no charge for PFG members.
Clarion Public Library, 302 North Main,
Clarion; 1-515-532-3673; Nola Waddingham,
Director. Capacity – up to 85 at tables; 100-plus in stadium seating. Heat/AC; handicapped accessible. Stove, refrigerator,
microwave in kitchenette. No alcohol. Available year round; contact director
for fee schedule for profit/non-profit rentals.
Clarion Schools, 319 Third Avenue N.E.,
1-515-532-3423; Superintendent’s Office. High school – gym: seats
800 - $50; cafetorium - $30; kitchen - $30; kitchen
& cafetorium - $50; kitchen, cafetorium,
gym - $70. Elementary/middle school – gym seats up to 400 - $30; multi-purpose
room - $30; kitchen & gym/multi-purpose - $50. No. rental fees for
community groups; not available for private receptions. Fees for using school
staff.. For more complete information, contact the
above office.
grounded & undergrounded, 118 North Main, 1-515-602-6212; Contact
Person – Jamie Abels. grounded
– capacity – 50 persons (handicapped accessible); undergrounded – 50 persons
(basement, not handicapped accessible). Heat/AC, 3 restrooms.
Alcohol available. No rental fees charged with food
orders. Minimum food orders for parties outside of regular business hours.
Hardee’s, 329 Central Avenue West; 1-515-532-244; David
Beyer, General Manager. Two party rooms: seating up to 25 (southwest
room), 48 (southeast room); Heat,A/C,
two restrooms; handicapped accessible. Open every day of the year except
Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter. No charge for
facility use with food/drink purchase.
Heartland Museum, Highway 3 and 9th
Street S.W.; 1-515-602-6000; George Boyington,
president. Seating capacity – up to 200 people.
Heat,/AC, men’s and women’s restrooms, complete
(small) kitchen. Handicap accessible ramp to porch,
doorway and restrooms. No pets except seeing eye dogs. Room rates, 10-100 people $150; plus
$150 cleaning refundable deposit. 101-150 persons $200,
cleaning deposit $200. 151-200 persons $250; cleaning
deposit $250. Small board room, no food served, can seat up to 15 - $35.
Room rent must be paid in full with cleaning deposit (separate check for
cleaning deposit will be held back) to secure desired date.
Pizza Ranch, 102 South Main, 1-515-532-3215; Lorrie Allen, Operating Partner. Two community rooms – Back 50 (larger) – seating for 50;
smaller – seating for 25 – 30 people. Heat,A/C,
two restrooms, handicap accessible. No alcohol. Open every day except
Thanksgiving and Christmas. No charges for facility use with food order.
Spinning Wheels Roller Rink, 218 – First Street S.W., 1-515-532-3686, Lynnda Purcell –
1-515-532-3606; building approximately 60 x 120. Skating
floor is 50 x 100. Booths seat 32 and
tables with folding chairs that would seat 20. Additional tables and
chairs can be brought in and can be used on skating floor. Have 3 furnaces with
central air. Three restrooms, one handicap accessible.
Kitchen facilities include bar-size sink, cooler, freezer and
microwave. Not available on Friday and Saturday evenings during the school
year skating season. Available by reservation.
Charges based on type of activity and/or amount of time facility will be used.
VFW Hall, 211 – 6th Street S.W.,
Clarion, Dennis Mraz – 1-515-532-3330 or Merle
Paulson – 1-515-532-3530. Seat capacity
– up to 100 at tables; larger numbers for stadium seating. Heat, A/C, two restrooms, two stoves, refrigerator, fully equipped,
large kitchen. Handicapped accessible. No
alcohol permitted. $50 rental charge; no deposit required.
Dows:
American Legion Hall, 120 East Ellsworth,
Dows, 1-515-852-3576. Contact person - Homer Howard –
1-515-852-4546. Seating capacity up to 90 persons. Heat, A/C, two restrooms, handicapped accessible. Full, well-equipped kitchen. Year round
rental. No alcohol permitted. Rental fee is $50 for reunions,
receptions. Smaller groups – fees can be negotiated.
Crème
de la Crème, 122 East Ellsworth, Dows, 1-515-852-3533, Cindy Denger contact (in Dows Mercantile building). Open from 10
–5 M-Sat; 12 – 5 Sun. Comfortable seating for up to 30. Heat,
A/C, restrooms, handicapped accessible. No room rental fees with food
orders. Other hours can be arranged by appointment.
Down
Home Restaurant, 104 East Ellsworth, Dows, 1-515-852-3627, Rick
Davis, Owner/Operator, party room seats up to 75. Heat, A/C,
two restrooms, handicapped accessible. No deposits; no room rentals with
food orders.
Dows Community Schools, 404 Park Avenue,
Dows, 1-515-852-4164, Supt. Dr. Bob Olson or Board Secretary. Rooms
available for rent: multi-purpose room -
$20; gym - $40; kitchen - $15; classrooms - $15. If a
custodian is needed, $20 per hour.
Dows Convention
Center, 119 East
Ellsworth, 1-515-852-4327. Jeanette Wenzel, City Clerk. Seating
capacity up to 300. Heat, A/C, two restrooms, kitchen facilities, handicap accessible;
cordless microphone. Center has their own liquor license so all liquor
must be purchased through the convention center. No smoking in the building.
$75 – 1 – 75 people; $300 – over 100
people. Deposit is equal to rental rate.
Dows Senior Citizens Center, 102 West
Ellsworth, 1-515-852-3326, Ann Brinkman, Treasurer. Seating capacity up to 75 at tables; 100 in stadium seating.
Heat, A/C, three restrooms, complete kitchen facilities includes two stoves,
two refrigerators. Microphone; piano. handicapped accessible. Alcohol permitted. Charges $50, with $15
rebate if left clean.
Eagle Grove:
Eagle
Grove Chamber of Commerce/Development Commission , 120
North Lucas, 1-515-448-4821. Contact Chamber Director. Capacity
– 50. Heat, A/C; two restrooms; no kitchen facilities.
No charge; no deposit.
Eagle
Grove Community Schools, 325 North Commercial Avenue, 1-515-448-4749,
Superintendent’s Office. Available for rent: middle school auditorium; Room #103, Emerson
Building; all 3 gyms; kitchen – cook must be on duty, file a letter with the
superintendent’s office. Non-profits, no charge.
Eagle Grove Country Club, 1127 – 270th
Street, Eagle Grove, 1-515-448-4166, Jen Carter, Owner/Manager. Seating capacity of up to 100 – tables of four for banquet style
seating/serving. Heat, A/C, two restrooms on main floor, two on lower level.; handicapped accessible. Podium.
Room rental - $200, plus food/alcohol charges.
Eagle
Grove Memorial Hall, 200 South Park, 1-515-448-5133; 1-515-448-4343 –
city hall, Contact persons – city clerks –Araceli Day and
Sue Maier. Seating capacity – 200; Heat, A/C; two restrooms,
kitchen facilities, handicap accessible. Alcohol permitted. When serving
alcohol, rent - $250. Groups 50 & under - $75; over 50 -
$175. Deposits - $100; $500 w/alcohol. Small room
rental - $20, no kitchen use.
Eagle
Grove Memorial Library, 101 South Caldwell, 1-515-448-4115, Jan Grandgeorge ,
manager, seating capacity – 50. Heat, A/C; restrooms,
handicapped accessibility; limited kitchen facilities. No alcohol. No
charge/no deposit.
Family
Table Restaurant, 618 South Commercial Avenue, 1-515-448-4321, Contact Nick Kestel.
Capacity – 44 people. Heat/AC; 2 restrooms, handicap
accessible. Beer/wine coolers served. No charges for rental with food
orders.
Godfather’s
Pizza, 301 West Broadway, 1-515-448-5381. Basement party room – capacity – 50 people. Heat/AC. Not
handicapped accessible. Two restrooms on main floor.
Beer/wine coolers served. No room rental fees with food orders.
Moka Café, 309 1/2 West Broadway, 1-515-448-9063. Contact Kevin Cahalan. Capacity-30-40
people. Heat/AC, No room rental fees with food
order. $75 for the
rental of the building and use of kitchen.
Masonic Temple, 1-515-448-3616; Dennis
Stoll – 1-1515-603-5004; Del Kramersmeier –
1-515-448-3719. Capacity – 150 persons. Heat, A/C; two
restrooms; kitchen facilities, handicap accessible. No alcohol.
National Guard Armory, 216 South Park, 1-515-295-3710; Tom
Cunningham; seating capacity – 300. Heat, A/C; two
restrooms; kitchen facilities available, handicap accessible. Alcohol
permitted. $400 rental, no deposit.
VFW building, 119 West Broadway, no phone.
Contact persons Bernie Bukford
1-515-448-5329; Betty Koob – 1-515-448-3676.
Bring own alcohol. $75 per day rental; $40 – ½ day, 4 hours
or less; no deposit. No charges if rented for fundraiser to improve
Eagle Grove.
Wright County Fairgrounds,
Call the fair office for availability
1-515-448-3351; Commercial Building #1 for family reunions, graduations, garage
sales, company picnics. Has tables and chairs; no heat or air
conditioning. New bathrooms adjacent to the building can be rented with the
building.
Goldfield:
Goldfield American Legion Hall, 509 North
Main Street, Goldfield, 1-515-825-3360. Contact: Jim Johnson, commander - 825-3407; Cindy
Sampson, site manager - 825-3533. Size/seating capacity between
48 – 60. Heat, A/C; two restrooms. Kitchen facilities; handicapped accessible. No alcohol. Available anytime of the year. Rental - $35; no deposit.
Crossroads Ministry, 520 North Main,
1-515-825-3383 or 1-515-293-2767; Craig Carlson, Director. Seating Capacity – 35. Heat, A/C, 1 Restroom, Kitchen Facilities
& Handicap Accessible. No alcohol permitted. Open year round.
No charge for churches/church related events/activities, rental fee for others
- $40.
Goldfield School, 300 North School Street, 1-515-532-3423; Clarion-Goldfield School Superintendent’s office. Now used as a community center. Kitchen - $10 hour; max.
event - $30; multi-purpose room - $10 hour, max event - $30; gym - $15 hour,
max event - $45; kitchen/MPR - $15 hour, max event - $45; MPR/gym - $20 hour,
max event - $60; MPR/kitchen/gym - $25 hour, max event - $75. Rent, cleaning,
& key deposit & key required to reserve building. More complete
information available at superintendent’s office.
Grama Beth’s Kitchen,
405 Highway 3 West, 1-515-825-3444. Contact Beth Collins. Private meeting room – up to 20 people; north side of dining room –
70 people. Heat/AC; handicapped accessible. Two restrooms. Alcohol can be served. Open year round. No
charges for use of party rooms with food/drink orders.
Oakridge Golf Course, Oakridge Road (west of River Park), Goldfield,
1-515-825-3611. Contact person: Janine Kraft, clubhouse manager. Seating size – up to
100. Heat, A/C, men’s/women’s restrooms. Kitchen facilities available, catering available. Alcohol sales provided by clubhouse staff only. Clubhouse available
all year contact Janine Kraft at 1-515-824-3405. Charges vary according to size
of group and staff required.
Lake
Cornelia:
Clarmond
Country Club, 1776 Page Avenue, Clarion, 1-515-532-2911; Julie
Dunker or Sherri O’Brien, presidents. Various sized-rooms
available with maximum capacity of 300. Heat, A/C;
men’s and women’s restrooms. Non-smoking facility;
alcohol available by club management only. Charges vary by size of
party, for information contact clubhouse managers. Deposits -
$100 and up. Year round availability for use by
members and their guests. For rent by
members/non-members.
Lake Cornelia Park, enclosed shelter, 1768
O’Brien Avenue, Clarion, 1-515-532-3185; Wright County Board/Staff. Seating Capacity – up to 100. Heat, A/C,
men/women’s restroom, handicap accessible. No hard alcohol – wine/beer
okay. Available all year. Rent - $90 per day; $50
clean up/damage deposit.
Rowan:
Rowan
Community Center, 101 Main Street, Rowan, 1-641-853-2345; City Hall
- cityofrowan@yahoo.com ; web site: www.rowaniowa.info
. New facility with beautiful tables and chairs; Equipped kitchen includes
refrigerator, microwave oven. Heat, A/C, men/women’s
restrooms, handicap accessible. No alcohol. Rent $50 per day; $100
damage deposit; non-profit clubs/organizations – not charged, but donations
appreciated
Rowan
Gym Basement, 1-641-853-2345; City Hall - cityofrowan@yahoo.com;
web site: www.rowaniowa.info . Fully equipped kitchen. Heat, A/C,
men’s/women’s restrooms, in process of being made handicapped accessible.
Rent $50 per day; $250 damage deposit.
Woolstock:
Woolstock City
Hall, 101 Mission Street, Woolstock, city hall
– 1-515-839-5540; city clerk – Mary Wiesberg –
1-515-835-1225. Tables/chairs available;
small kitchenette with stove/refrigerator; one unisex bathroom; handicap
accessible. Seats up to 50. No alcohol. Rental
- $25; with deposit of $25.
Woolstock Community Hall, Corner of Herman &
McArthur Streets, Woolstock, city hall –
1-515-839-5540. Tables/chairs available, full
kitchen with nice working/serving counter. Small
stage. Alcohol permitted with some restrictions. Heat,
A/C, men’s/women’s restrooms; handicapped accessible. Rent $75, with $50
deposit.
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Every community has church buildings available with rooms, which can be used
with varying requirements/restrictions. Contact the Belmond Chamber –
1-641-444-3937; Clarion Partnership for Growth 1-515-532-2256; Eagle Grove
Chamber – 1-515-448-4821; Goldfield City Hall 1-515-825-3613; Dows City Hal
1-515-582-4327; Rowan City Hall 1-641-853-2345; Woolstock
City Hall – 1-515-839-5540 for more complete church information/details.
This listing is meant for information purposes; individual
listings may not be complete and may be subject to change. Rental agreements
are between the particular listing and the prospective renting party.