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NAIA 2008
From the desk of: Pat Bayley  It seems like only yesterday that we crowned Oklahoma City University as the 2007 NAIA National Men's Golf Champion. Last year's event was extremely successful as indicated by the number of compliments we received from all of the participants and coaches. The event will once again be hosted by the Plymouth Community at Indiana National's East Course at Swan Lake. This year's event will begin on Monday, May 12 with a practice round and the championship will be contested May 13-16th. All rounds are open to the public and we encourage you to come out and watch some of the brightest future golf stars! A successful national championship tournament takes quite an effort and volunteers are always needed. Golfers and non-golfers alike are welcome! Anyone wishing to volunteer their time may contact the chamber office or Indiana National Golf Club at 574-936-9798. As always we are looking for sponsors to insure we provide the teams from all over the United States and Canada the finest experience possible. Sponsorship are available from all levels. Please feel free to contact Pat Bayley at Indiana National with any questions about these opportunities. Lastly, we want to thank you for your support of this very important event. It is nice to show why the NAIA Championship Committee picked Plymouth to host one of its National Championships.   Ziker Cleaners 251 E. Sample Streeet, South Bend, 574-287-2887; www.zikercleaners.com John Mertes, General Manager of Ziker Cleaners & Shirt Laundry, announces that Ziker Cleaners is pleased with the progress being made in developing home dry cleaning pick-up and delivery routes in the Plymouth and Culver markets. 'Our success in Plymouth and Culver is very encouraging. It is always a challenge to enter a new market area,' says John Mertes. 'We're grateful for the trust people in Plymouth and Culver have shown Ziker Cleaners and are excited to be a part of the community,' Mertes concludes. Ziker Cleaners & Shirt Laundry is a third generation family owned business based in South Bend that has served Michiana since 1917. For more information contact John Mertes, General Manager of Ziker Cleaners & Shirt Laundry at 574-287-2887 ext. 237. LaFree Orthopedic & Sports Physical Therapy 2934 Miller Drive, Plymouth, 574-941-2200; www.lafreept.com Bringing over 16 years experience as an Occupational Therapist, LaFree Physical Therapy is pleased to announce the addition of Shelly LaFree to their staff of therapists. As an Occupational Therapist, Shelly specializes in treating hand and arm injuries and conditions. An Occupational Therapists helps patients restore useful physical functionality following disabling accidents and sickness. Through therapeutic tasks and activities, function is improved and the patients learn how to meet the demands of daily living. The goal is to achieve the maximum level of independent activity. The Hand Specialist implements the procedures to assist a patient in regaining maximum use of their hand after injury or the onset of disease. Therapy may include the upper extremity, from hand to shoulder, where indicated. Plymouth Public Library 210 N. Center Street, Plymouth, 574-936-2324; www.plymouth.lib.in.us The Plymouth Public Library is collecting pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald Family Room located on the third floor of Memorial Hospital in South Bend. The library is in its second year of collecting for this worthy cause and extend their heartfelt appreciation to the entire community for joining in the effort. Every year RONALD McDONALD kicks off the Summer Reading Program with one of his fabulous shows and this year, Ronald is coming on June 11. Each year the library has presented Ronald with many, many boxes of pop tabs and would like to do the same this year. Time is growing shorter and the library needs many, many more to top last year's amount and request the everyone keeps bringing in pop tabs to make this year another huge success for the Ronald McDonald Family room. The Family Room is a convenient and comfortable oasis for families who may be some distance from their homes, with seriously ill or injured children receiving hospital care. Children are comforted knowing that family members are close by, helping them feel more secure and aiding in their recovery. Again thanks to all the pop tab collectors and keep up the good work and make 2008 an outstanding year for Ronald's kids! CB Richard Ellis - South Bend Key Tower, 202 S. Michigan, Ste 900, South Bend, 574-237-6000; www.cbre.com/southbend The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. as a 2008 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for outstanding energy management and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. CBRE's accomplishments were recognized at an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on April 1, 2008. They were honored for smart energy management practices and investments throughout its operations that resulted in significant energy and financial savings in their managed portfolio. CBRE is the only commercial real estate services firm so recognized this year with a Partner of the Year award. In South Bend, The Huron building located in the AmeriPlex at Portage Prairie development employs many 'green' techniques recognized by the EPA. Without a doubt, this building sets the pace for flexibility, design and technological advancement in the greater South Bend and regional marketplace. In May 2007, CBRE announced a commitment to become carbon neutral in its own operations by 2010 - making it the first commercial real estate services company to announce such a goal. In addition, CBRE is assisting its clients with energy efficiency programs at the 1.7 billion sq. ft. of building space it manages around the world. The 2008 Partner of the Year Awards recognize efforts to use energy efficiently in facility operations and to integrate superior energy management into overall organizational strategy. Award winners are selected from more than 9,000 organizations that participate in the ENERGY STAR program. Addie's Tip of the Month 881 Lincolnway E., Plymouth, 574-936-4723; www.addiesstandardpoodles.com Rabies is a deadly disease caused by a virus that can infect humans, pets, livestock and wildlife. Preventing the disease in animals provides the best means of protection to humans. Under Indiana law, all dogs, cats and ferrets older than 3 months of age must be vaccinated against the rabies virus. State law allows the use of 1-year and 3-year vaccines according to approved label directions. (NOTE: Some localities throughout the state may have stricter local laws.) The vaccine must be administered by a licensed and accredited veterinarian only. Since 1962 there has been 182 dogs that tested positive for rabies, the last cast was reported in 1989. New Members
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