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Know Your Money - Counterfeit Currency Detection Counterfeiting today accounts for billions in fraud loss to the economy and can be financially devastating to the retail merchant. The counterfeiting of money is one of the oldest crimes in history. A national currency was adopted in 1862 to resolve the counterfeiting problem. However, the national currency was soon counterfeited and circulated so extensively that it became necessary to take enforcement measures. Therefore, on July 5, 1865, the United States Secret Service was established to suppress the wide-spread counterfeiting of this nation's currency. Although the counterfeiting of money was substantially suppressed after the establishment of the Secret Service, this crime still represents a potential danger to the Nation's economy. Today, counterfeiting once again is on the rise. One reason for this is the ease and speed with which large quantities of counterfeit currency can be produced using modern computer and printing equipment. Today's desktop publishing allows counterfeiters the ease to produce the currency and quickly pass it to you, the retail merchant. The Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce, Marshall County Sheriff's Department and the United States Secret Service will present "Know your Money." This informative seminar will be the perfect opportunity for Plymouth's Retail Merchants to "Ask the Experts." Come prepared to ask the Special Agents in charge of counterfeit investigations the best ways to protect yourself and your business and ways to assist local law enforcement with the investigation of counterfeit currency. With information being power - you will leave this seminar with the power you need to protect your livelihood. Some of the seminar highlights include:
  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. New Members
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The Citywide Scavenger Hunt Promotion
