Russell Studio
2255 East Shore Dr., Culver; 800-480-8660; www.russellstudio.com
Russell Studio is celebrating its 100th year of portrait photography. Founded in Chicago in 1905 and moved to Culver in 1986, the studio has specialized in doing heirloom portraits at home throughout the Eastern two-thirds of the nation, senior portraits at Culver Military Academy and area high schools starting in 1918 and destination weddings from Florida to Vermont. An added specialty has been creation of oil paintings from selected photographic poses by its artist in San Juan Capistrano, California. The studio also boasts the area's only portrait park, complete with large pond, fountain and waterfall. Sample portraits are on display at Penguin Point, Treats for Her and Christo's Banquet Center. Studio patrons include a Pope, five U.S. Presidents, Norman Rockwell for two covers of The Saturday Evening Post, Lee Iacocca, Billy Graham, former Miss America Linda Lee Meade, and Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash. Clients have returned to Russell Studio for four generations with up to 65 people "to bring them back alive." Call owners Jane and Dave Gaskill to for further information..
Gibson Insurance Group
333 East Jeffereson St., Plymouth; 574-936-2122; www.gibsonins.com
Mike Miley from Gibson Insurance Group, with offices in South Bend & Plymouth, recently had the opportunity to listen to President George W. Bush discuss business, economic and other national issues at the National Legislative Conference of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big "I") in Washington, D.C. The legislative meeting allowed Mike to discuss important issues to the residents of both Plymouth & South Bend with his congressional representatives. President Bush was the fifth president to address the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America. The Big ìIî National Legislative Conference sent Mike home with a new body of understanding, knowledge, and awareness regarding the issues that face his customers, business, and the economy of this state and community.
Ancilla College
9601 S. Union Rd., Donaldson; 574-936-8898; www.ancilla.edu
Ancilla has scheduled informational meetings for its accelerated business administration program in July at various locations. Designed for today's busy working professionals, the accelerated format of five weeks per class shortens classroom time to less than half that of traditional 16-week courses. Each class meets once a week from 6:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. in the evening. Interested individuals are invited to attend an informational meeting at the Henry F. Schricker Library in Knox on Thursday, July 14 at 6:30 P.M., at the Pace Office in Winamac on Thursday, July 21 at 6:30 P.M., or at the Plymouth Public Library at 6:30 P.M. on Thursday, July 28. Please contact the Ancilla College Admissions Office at 1-866-ANCILLA or 574-936-8898, ext. 330 to reserve a spot at the meetings. The program is open to non-traditional students (adult learners over 23 years of age). Financial aid is available to those who qualify. For more information on the program, please contact the Director of Accelerated Adult Credit Programs John Gough at 574-936-8898 ext. 303. Ancilla College is a private, two-year, co-educational, liberal arts college sponsored by the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ and located on the grounds of the PHJC Ministry Center, Donaldson, Ind.
Centennial Park
1660 North Michigan St., Plymouth; 574-936-2876
The Plymouth Park Department will hold its First Annual Family Fun Day at Young Amphitheatre on July 16. The fun-filled day will begin at 10:00 A.M. with Ken and Carl, ìThe Balloon Guysî making balloon creations for all the children. Jetta and the Jellybeans will hold two performances at Young Amphitheatre, one at 11:30 and one at 1:00. The organized Family Fun Day at the Amphitheatre will end at 2:00, but plan to spend the entire day at the park! Bring a picnic lunch and let the kids play at the playground, or wear your hiking shoes and walk some of the beautiful trails Centennial Park has to offer. Please call the Park Office at 936-2876 for more information on events going on that day. Bring your children and grandchildren for a day of fun at your hometown Centennial Park!.
The Center for Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc.
112 S. Center St., Ste C, Plymouth; 574-935-4511; www.centerforhospice.org
The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. invites individuals to attend the upcoming volunteer training to be held at its Plymouth office July 11 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. & July 13 and 15 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For a volunteer application or further information, contact Ellen Kaiser, Volunteer Resources Coordinator, at (574) 935-4511 or (800) 774-2784.
Pizza Hut
1919 North Michigan St., Plymouth; 574-936-5422
The Plymouth Pizza Hut will be having a Customer Appreciation Day to celebrate their 25th year in Plymouth on July 11 from 11-8. Everything is carry out only with a limit of 10 per person and no phone orders will be taken. Will also have a chance to win a pizza a week for a whole year, a $200 bicycle from Country Roads Bicycle or a $100 gift certificate from Wal-Mart along with different door prizes.
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