 M. C. Solid Waste District
112 W. Jefferson Street, Ste 306, Plymouth 574-936-8618
Mike Good, MC Solid Waste District sent this note regarding this ongoing program that our community may want to participate in.
There is an ongoing cell phone collection program, which provides aid to victims of domestic violence called HopeLine and is also a service of Verizon Wireless. Cell phones to be recycled may be dropped of to the local victim's assistance office or at the MC Solid Waste District (who will forward them on to the victim's assistance office).
To find out more about the program, call 1-800-426-2790 or visit the Verizon web site at www.verizonwireless.com/jsp/aboutus/community_service/hopeline_faq.jsp.
Stockman Coin Laundries Inc.
1921 N. Michigan St., Plymouth; 574-936-4600
The 1st of May 2003 marks the 30th anniversary of the Country Charm Cleaning Center in Plymouth Center by Krogers and Pizza Hut. Besides the self service laundry, there is also drop-off laundry service, dry cleaning and shirt service. There are more than 100 pieces of equipment to provide these services. More new large washers were installed last month. There are 6 employees with a total of 88 years working at the Country Charm. Victor & Mary Lou Stockman opened the very first coin-laundry in Marshall County in 1959. This was the Up-Town Laundromat located at the corner of West LaPorte and Center St. where the fire station is now located.
Quick Lanes
1024 West Jefferson Street, Plymouth, IN; 574-936-3633
This summer, Wednesday nights 5:00-10:00 PM beginning May 7th and running through mid August, Quick is having bowl for charity function. Quick will be donating half of the cost of open bowling to a local organization of the bowlers choice. The bowler may choose from the following list of organization: The American Red Cross M. C. Chapter, Boys and Girls Club of Marshall County, Marshall County Humane Society, Marshall County Hospice.
Plymouth Arts Commission
321 N. Water Street, Plymouth; 574-935-4987
Plymouth Arts Commission has had a name change. Still located on Water Street, ENCORE PERFORMING ARTS also has a web site www.encoreperformingarts.org and email info@encoreperformingarts.org.
J-P Baskets & More
4669 N. Michigan Street, Plymouth, IN; 574-936-3734
Jacqueline Singleton, President and Designer for JP Baskets & More, experienced the excitement of winning Second Place honors in the “Pamper Me” basket category in the prestigious JUBILEE 2003 design competition, held in Jacksonville, Fla. Placing 2nd in the competition allows Singleton to participate in the 2004 "Designer of the Year" competition. Singleton also brought home an Outstanding Entry in both “Outdoor Grilling” and the “Comfort Care“ categories. Jubilee is an industry conference and trade show where professionals from across the country attend to compete each year for international recognition and possible publication in Gift Basket Review Magazine. With over 650 participants from all over the world, this is the largest conference of its kind. Gift basket organizations and gift basket businesses from around the world assemble at JUBILEE to provide the industry's most complete source of gift basket information. JP Baskets & More has a showroom located at 4669 North Michigan Road in Plymouth. They provide custom-designed baskets for both corporate as well as individual gift giving programs (update: One of Jacque's entries will be seen in the Gift Basket Review Magazine)
CycleGadgets.com
600 East Jefferson Street, Plymouth; 574-935-5600 www.cyclegadgets.com
We are pleased to announce the acquisition of one of our vendors, Sliks Helmet Liners of Erie, Colorado. Sliks Satin-Lined Helmet Liners are worn under motorcycle or other helmets to increase comfort and extend the useful life of the helmets. Manufacturing of the helmets remains in Grand Junction, Colorado, but all products are now warehoused here in our Plymouth office. The complete press release can be viewed at http://www.cyclegadgets.com/News/Sliks-PressRelease.pdf.
IUSB Off-Campus Programs
113 East Washington Street, Plymouth; 574-936-1954
Placement testing is now available in Plymouth for incoming students. Exams will be given for reading, English and mathematics. Tests will be administered on Saturday, May 17, July 12 and August 9. Testing will take place at the Old Fire Station located at 220 N. Center St. Testing begins at 8:30 AM. For more information, call IUSB Off-Campus Programs at 574-936-1954 or 1-800-321-7834.
Ancilla Domini College
9601 S. Union Road, PO Box 1, Donaldson; 574-936-8898
To help keep military families connected, Ancilla College has announced that its computer labs will be open from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM weekdays so that the community can email their loved ones in the military. Student volunteers will assist residents in using the computers or setting up a free email account on the Internet. The college is also making its videoconferencing technology available allowing families to see and speak to their loved ones in the military. To arrange any of these services, please contact Fr. Walker at the college by phone at 574-936-8898, ext. 351 or by email at frwalker@ancilla.edu.
Ancilla Summer Administrative Office Hours began May 5. The college will begin "summer" hours Monday through Thursday with administrative offices open 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday. These hours will be effective until August 1, 2003. Administrative offices have also temporarily moved to the Motherhouse Wing during the summer due to construction.
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.
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