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120 North Michigan Street           Plymouth, Indiana  46563           1-574-936-2323
Issue No. 248          Serving the Entire Business Community      TABLE OF CONTENTS
April 2005


Put a crowning touch on Mother's Day - buy Fannie May

Mint Meltaway® Combination
Chocolate mint centers covered in rich milk chocolate or smooth pastel coating A refreshing mint sensation.
73345 (8oz.)

Pixies®
Crunchy pecans covered in rich caramel and drenched in smooth milk chocolate, a Fannie May classic.
73201 (8oz.)



Over 84 years of rich tradition in making delicious chocolates.


Trinidad®
Creamy dark chocolate centers drenched in a lavish pastel coating mixed with crisp toasted coconut.
73111 (8oz.)
Assorted Chocolates
Must have collection of milk
and dark covered buttercreams,
caramels, toffees and nougats.
73001 (8oz.)
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The Marshall County Historical Society is having a fund raiser. We are selling Fannie May candy. Please help by showing this to employees and friends and help us with our expansion project and Historic Crossroads Center. The decorative wrapped boxes of candy needs to be paid at the time of the order (checks made out to Marshall County Historical Society). Deadline to order candy is Tuesday, April 19.

In addition to the boxed candy, we are selling candy bars for $1.00. They come in three flavors: milk chocolate, milk chocolate with roasted almonds, and milk chocolate with crisped rice.

Delivery on the boxed candy will be a week before Mother's Day.

Questions? Contact Linda Rippy at the museum 936-2306, e-mail.
Click here for an order form printout. (pdf format)


  Excel Driving Instruction, Inc.

Plymouth Summer Schedule 2005
Weekday classes - 10, 3-hour classes
$395 (tuition includes 30 hrs. of class and 6 hours behind-the-wheel)

June classes - June 1 to June 14, Mon. through Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
June 15 to June 28 Mon. through Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 am.

July class- July 11 to July 22, Mon. through Fri. 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Cancellation Policy: If you cancel your class 48 hours or more in advance, Excel will promptly refund your payments, less $25 to cover the expense of processing your application. If you cancel within 48 hours, the cancellation fee is $40.

Bring or mail this form to: Excel Driving Instruction
2403 N Campbell Street
Valparaiso, IN 46385-2305

Any questions? Please call us at (219) 548-2788 or toll fee 1-866411-7852

Parent/Guardian Signature Required

Thank you for your interest in EXCEL Driver Training. We are excited to open the first State-licensed driver education school in Marshall County, and we hope to serve your family's needs and schedule.

EXCEL's Plymouth classroom is located in the Crossroads Academy, 1800 Jim Neu Drive.

For new 15-year-old drivers, State law requires 30 hours of classroom training and 6 behind-the-wheel driving sessions. Tuition is $395. We ask for a $100 deposit to reserve your place in class, with the balance due on the first day of class.

For the 2005 Summer, EXCEL's Plymouth classes will meet in 2 week sessions on weekdays. In addition, students will sign up for 6 hours of behind-the-wheel driving instruction.

The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles licenses our entire faculty of driving instructors, and our school meets the requirements of an approved driver education program under the guidelines of the Indiana Department of Education.

An enrollment form and dates of classes are enclosed. Please send back the enrollment form with a copy of the student's birth certificate and $100 deposit. We will send you a confirmation and a certificate to get your driver education permit. If you need to reach us, please call toll free at 866-411-7852. Also, you can get information at www.exceldriving.com. Thank you.


2004-2005 PROGRAM SERIES
FINALLY

Tickets $45

6:00 PM - Cocktails & Silent Auction Begins
6:30 PM - Hor d'oeuvres Begins
7:30 PM - Show Begins


For Tickets stop by: Encore Office - 1305 W. Harrison St., Plymouth, IN
or Plymouth Chamber of Commerce, A.S.K. for Flowers, Crossroads Academy, Ancilla College & Swan Lake Resort
By Phone: 574-935-4987 or 1-888-661-0934


  Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.

To: Plymouth Chamber of Commerce Member
From: Joe Rigsby
Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.
Plymouth, IN 46563
(877) 396-2249
joseph.rigsby@e-hps.com

Re: Visa/ MC rate INCREASE

IMPORTANT NOTE: PLEASE READ! THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AFFECTS ALL BUSINESSES ACCEPTING VISA AND MASTERCARD FROM CUSTOMERS AS A FORM OF PAYMENT!

Fellow Chamber Member,
Visa and MasterCard have announced several rate changes that will take effect April 1, 2005.

The interchange fee adjustments are primarily being applied to specific rewards and loyalty cards used by consumers and businesses. The cost to the issuers of these types of transactions is markedly higher than regular credit and debit card transactions. Rewards and loyalty cards are used at varying frequency depending on the type of business where Visa and MasterCard are accepted.

The actual cost of this increase to your business will change depending on the card usage behavior of your customer base. More importantly, your experience may be different depending on the company you currently use to process your credit and debit cards. Many, if not most credit/debit card processors are taking advantage of their merchants by not only passing along the increase, but also an additional surcharges as well.

Heartland Payment Systems would love the opportunity to earn your
business.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding these changes, please
contact Joe Rigsby, your local HIPS Relationship Manager, at (574)
286-6350, and ask how to protect your business from additional
unnecessary surcharges and fees.

Sincerely,
Joe RIgsby
Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.


  HoosierDriving Academy

Summer Classes Announced
Hoosier Driving Academy is pleased to announce its summer schedule for driver education. We will offer two separate sessions in June and one session in July.

Why We Care.
Hoosier Driving Academy continues to be Plymouth's only locally owned and operated State-licensed driver education school. Our staff is made up of coaches, high school teachers, local business leaders, and most important of all - parents. You can count on our instructors to take a personal interest in your student because we live here. We also will regularly invite guest speakers to our classes such as State Police Officers, Judges, and Insurance Agents to talk about those areas of interest to our students not covered in our curriculum.

Cost
Our classes are also very affordable. We charge $395 per session which covers 30 hours of classroom instruction, 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction, and 6 hours of optional observation time.

Dates
Our classes fit into any schedule. This summer we will be offering classes from June 6th through June 17th from 1:00 to 4:00 (Monday through Friday) , June 20th through July Is' from 1:00 to 4:00 (Monday through Friday), and July 11th through July 22nd from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Monday through Friday. Additional summer classes may be scheduled based upon demand.

Contact Us
Call today to register for classes at 936-2659 or e-mail us at cfeece@hoosierdriving.com. You can also get more information at our web site at www.integrationgroup.com.


  Business After Hours

Country Road Bicycles & Fitness
"Builders of Safer, Longlasting
Bicycles & Equipment"

Bicycle Sales & Service
Treadmills
Ellipticals
Exercise Bikes
Scooter Warehouse
Mobility Products

Lift Chairs
Scooters
Power Chairs
Wheelchairs
Hospital Beds
Stair Lifts

INVITE YOU TO VISIT OUR NEW STORES AT

225 & 229 E. JEFFERSON STREET
PLYMOUTH

Tuesday, April 19
4:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Door Prizes
Refreshments




The Northern Indiana Workforce Investment Board, Inc. is proud to present its annual:

ECONOMIC
FORECASTING SUMMIT


  Felke Florist & Greenhouses

BLOOM INTO SPRING
SATURDAY, APRIL 23rd 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Celebrating 150 Years 1855 - 2005

Join the staff at Felke Florist for a very special day commemorating our 150th year in business!! Come join our enthusiasm for spring plants and help kick off our next 150 years!!!

• Product Demonstrations
• Porch Box/Hanging Basket Makeovers
• Children's Prize Search
• Plant Questions Answered
• Hundreds of plant and seed varieties to color your home and garden
• Vera Bradley Handbags & Honey Beeder Jewelry
• Door Prizes, Refreshments and Cake!!!

627 South Michigan Street, Plymouth 46563    574.936.3165    www.felkeflorist.com


  Latino Festival 2005
HEART AND HANDS, INC. and the PLYMOUTH PARK DEPARTMENT
Is your company looking for a community service opportunity for your employees?
We need volunteers at the Annual Latino Festival of Plymouth.

Saturday, June 18, Centennial Park
Call now and sign up for a two hour shift of fun and cultural learning.

• Set up • Traffic Control • Children's Area

For more information: Heart and Hands, Inc., 574-935-3846
E-mail: heartandhandsinc@earthlink.net
Contacts: Marisa Cortes, Becky Griffy

 
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