FARMERS' MARKET TO OPEN IN PLYMOUTH
Looking for home-grown tomatoes? This summer you will be able to find them in downtown Plymouth, at the new Plymouth Farmers' Market. Located in the former G&G parking lot on East Garro Street, the market will be open from June into the early fall.
The market was one of those good ideas that emerged from several sources at about the same time, and resulted in the convening of a dedicated steering committee. With the encouragement of both the mayor and the Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce, the committee met weekly to draw the broad outlines for the market, develop a mission statement, and generate rules for the market.
Designed as a collaborative effort among growers, community organizations, and city government, the market will give local growers new market opportunities, encourage sustainable agriculture practices, and especially, provide increased access to healthy, fresh produce for the local community. The committee expects the market to foster a friendlier, more united community, and contribute to a vibrant downtown.
Mrs. Helen Glaub, wife of Plymouth's former long-time mayor and owner of the G&G property, graciously agreed to allow the use of the parking lot for the market, and encouraged the committee in its development task.
In March, responding to a proposal from the steering committee, the Plymouth Chamber agreed to be the formal sponsor of the market, while a group of local organizations came on board as supporting members of the Advisory Council. (The Plymouth Market Advisory Council will take over the operations of the Market in April, when the Steering Committee completes its work.) Supporting organizations include: St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Marshall County Cooperative Extension, Earthworks, Marshall County Neighborhood Center, Marshall County Council on Aging, City of Plymouth. A number of growers will also be members of the Advisory Council.
A great deal of work remains to be done by the Advisory Council before the market opens this summer. The Council will be soliciting patrons to assist in funding the beginning operations of the market. Contributions may be financial or in-kind. Signage and the physical appearance of the market location are still to be determined. The Council will also plan events designed to enhance the community atmosphere of the market and draw residents to the downtown area to enjoy all that Plymouth downtown has to offer.
 The new Plymouth Farmers' Market joins a development trend taking place all across the country. As consumers become more aware of the importance of the sources of their food, and more concerned that their food be grown in an earth-friendly way, farmers' markets are responding to their concerns. Markets are springing up in towns and cities and neighborhoods, offering consumers healthy alternatives to produce that is grown on what have come to be called 'factory farms.' Large mono-cropped farms are generally reliant on significant chemical applications to protect their crops from disease and pests, and research has pointed to detrimental health effects from chemicals incorporated into produce. Farmers who grow for markets are more often families or individuals who are sensitive to the health of both the land and the consumer, and thus provide an alternative  for the consumer. As a matter of fact, most farmers' markets, including Plymouth's, enforce what is known as the 'no-buy' rule, prohibiting the vendor from selling produce from a wholesaler at the market. This rule helps to insure that produce sold at farmers' markets is truly farm-fresh.
Both the steering committee and the Farmers' Market Advisory Council look forward to the new and exciting service which will be provided by the Plymouth's Farmers' Market.
 
All American Welding Supply Inc.
15692 W. Lincoln Hwy., Plymouth; 574-936-6231; www.all-amer.com
All American Welding Supply celebrates their 10th year of operation in April. The business opened in April 1995 by Rich and Karen Hersick, who after many years in the business working for a large corporation, decided to start up their own business. They purchased the building and property located at 15692 West Lincoln Hwy., renovated the building to include a showroom and opened the facility to supply gases and welding supplies. The following year they installed bulk storage tanks and began filling and supplying medical gases. In 1998 the business was expanded to include on-site cryogenic tempering which is a process where metals are slowly cooled to -300 degrees and then heated. This process toughens the metals to increase the useful life significantly. While originally used for the tooling industry, the usage has grown to include sports (racing industry, gun barrels, golf clubs & balls) and musical instruments. All American is a family owned business, but has close affiliations with major industry leaders BOC Gases and Airgas.
Marshall County Historical Museum
123 N. Michigan St., Plymouth; 574-936-2306; www.mchistoricalsociety.org
The Marshall County Historical Museum is hosting an open house for all past and present Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts on Saturday, April 9th from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. There is currently an exhibit featuring a preview of artifacts to be included in the future Boy Scouts room at the museum. Current Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts are encouraged to wear a full uniform to represent all of the area troops. Refreshments will be served. Regular museum hours are Tuesday-Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Ancilla Domini College
9601 S. Union Rd., Donaldson; 574-936-8898; www.ancilla.edu
Ancilla College received an award for its part in an educational collaboration between Ancilla, the Starke County Commissioners, Knox Community School Corporation, Starke County Community Development Foundation, MPI, and Purdue University-North Central. The award was presented at the Center of Workforce Innovation's (CWI) annual meeting and recognition breakfast held in late 2004. Those selected for the award were chosen based on outstanding programs that fostered economic and educational development in Northwest Indiana. Both Ancilla and Purdue University-North Central were the educational providers in a two-year certificate program through a Regional Skill Alliance grant. The grant provides a majority of funding for educational opportunities for Starke county residents. Classes were held at Knox Community Schools that offered 27 credit hours in areas such as organization, operations, leadership, and supervision. Ancilla taught six of the nine classes offered.
WNIT Open Studio
WNIT Open Studio Profiles Marshall County -Thursday April 14th at 7 PM, WNIT Channel 34
Public Television Local Program 'Open Studio' will profile Marshall County. Among those being featured are four chamber members. Encore Performing Arts - Debbie Gidley and Karen Schlosser, Howard Gibbs of Howard's Lantern Works, Jayne Jacobson of Heartland Artists and Heartland Camera Club, and the Marshall County Museum will be toured. Highlights from the Museum tour will be shown periodically.
Scooter Warehouse Mobility Products
225 E. Jefferson St., Plymouth; 574-936-2540
Scooter Warehouse Mobility Products is excited to be a part of the Plymouth community! They opened their new store at 225 E. Jefferson Street in Plymouth on November 1, 2004 to serve the mobility needs of Plymouth and its surrounding rural communities. The South Bend store has been providing home medical equipment to customers in northern Indiana and southern Michigan since 1996. Family owned and operated, this business is committed to customer service. Their staff is professionally trained to help customers select the products that best meet their needs in an atmosphere that is courteous, friendly and caring. Scooter Warehouse offers a full line of mobility and home medical equipment, including power and manual wheelchairs, scooters, lift chairs, stair lifts, walkers, canes, bath aids and much more. Scooter Warehouse services everything they sell. They file Medicare, Indiana Medicaid and most private insurance claims. Their knowledgeable staff is a resource for information on mobility products, insurance filing, Medicare coverage criteria, and the 'Caring You Can Count On!' Visit anytime, and remember their Business After Hours on Tuesday, April 19, 4:00 to 7:00 PM.
New Members
Morris & Sons, Inc.
Heather Morris
208 E. Quad Street
Bourbon
574-342-3095 |
The UPS Store
Lisa Poczik
1913 F N. Michigan Street
Plymouth
574-936-5665
www.theupsstore.com |
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April 2005
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10-7 PM
HOME & GARDEN SHOW
PHS GIRLS' GYM |
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10-7 PM
HOME & GARDEN SHOW
PHS GIRLS' GYM |
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6:00 PM
ST JOSEPH'S SILVER HAWKS DAY
NIXON FIELD |
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4-6 PM
ENCORE PERFORMING ARTS
LIFE ENRICHMENT CENTER |
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9:30-11 AM
LEGISLATIVE COFFEE
LIBRARY |
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NOON
PR/TOURISM
CHAMBER
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7:00 PM
CHANNEL 34 OPEN STUDIO ON MC
SEE ARTICLE |
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6:00 PM
MAYOR'S COMMUNITY DANCE
CHRISTO'S BANQUET |
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4-7 PM
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
WAREHOUSE & COUNTRY ROADS |
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CHAMBER BOARD
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LMC CLASS |
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NOON
MCIA
CHAMBER |
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8-4 PM
'BLOOM INTO SPRING'
FELKE FLORIST |
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MCCF EXEC COMMITTEE
KEYBANK
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5:30 PM
UW ANNUAL MTG.
LARAMORE ROOM LIBRARY |
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COMM. & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
CHAMBER |
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6:00 PM
ENCORE 'SECOND CITY'
SWAN LAKE |
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April Inserts
| 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. |
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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. |
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| 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. |
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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 |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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The Northern Indiana Workforce Investment Board, Inc. is proud to present its annual:
ECONOMIC
FORECASTING SUMMIT |
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| 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 |
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| 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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