 2004 United Way Campaign
From the Desk of John Chamberlin, Chairman
Every business and/or company in the Marshall County Community brags about being a "good community citizen." This year I am asking businesses and industry to support our local United Way Campaign by allowing the people from the United Way of Marshall County to come in and give a presentation to employees and participate in the payroll deduction program. This is the heart and soul of any successful United Way Campaign.
Employers need to give their employees a choice as to whether they wish to participate and give a couple of dollars from their weekly paycheck to the 2004 United Way Campaign. There is no easier way to show how much you care about the community than to allow your staff and employees to take part in this program. In one-way or another, directly or indirectly, the United Way of Marshall County has touched so many lives in each community throughout the county.
I am willing to bet if you ask at your work place you will find someone who has been helped by a United Way funded agency or program. In the Health Care Category, the United Way of Marshall County gave money to the Women's Care Center, Community Hospital of Bremen, Gift of Warmth, Cancer Association of Marshall County and the Beaman Home, a shelter for abused women and children.
There are sixteen ìcommunity partnersî that receive money from the United Way year after year. The Marshall County Chapter of the American Red Cross, Marshall Starke Development Center, Marshall County Council on Aging, Marshall County Neighborhood Center and the Salvation Army are just a few of the Member Agencies that receive funding each year. The United Way helps to fund senior groups in Bourbon, Bremen and Culver. Places like the Neighborhood Center and the Red Cross admit that it would be difficult if not impossible to keep their doors open without United Way funding.
We all know what can happen to some young people who have too much time on their hands or youth who have nothing to do outside of the school day. The local chapter of United Way provides key funding for the Marshall County Boys and Girls Club, Culver Community Youth Center, baseball, softball, football, soccer leagues, as well as the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and DARE. Can you imagine a Marshall County without these programs? We've never had to face that here thanks in part to our local United Way.
Knowing all of this, how can you say no to letting the United Way of Marshall County come in for a few minutes in order to continue to serve all of the above. I will personally recognize every business and industry that becomes involved with payroll deduction and the employee participation program. Together we will exceed our goal this year of $500,000.00. A goal that is attainable, particularly when we compare ourselves with like counties in size across the state of Indiana. Currently, Marshall County ranks 11th out of 13 in per capita giving. We can do better, we must do better.
Remember,
it's Local, it's Efficient, it's Focused on Service, it's What Matters!
Call the United Way of Marshall County office to schedule a presentation time for your staff and employees at 574-936-3366.
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 Ivy Tech State College
3755 Lake City Hghwy., Warsaw; 574-267-5428; www.ivytech.edu
Ivy Tech State College will launch three new career/technical programs and a new liberal arts program this fall. The Biotechnology Program prepares students for jobs as science technicians in the growing biotechnology sector, or for transfer to baccalaureate degree programs in biotechnology, biology, chemistry or other related areas. The Paralegal Program prepares students for employment as paralegal professionals or for further education. The associate of science degree option transfers to the bachelor's degree program at Ball State University. The Paramedic Science Program was developed in cooperation with Memorial Hospital, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center and the South Bend Fire Department to help meet the demand for paramedics locally and statewide. Program graduates may transfer to on-line baccalaureate programs in health services at the University of Southern Indiana and human resource development at Indiana State University. The Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts degree enables students to take the first two years of a four-year liberal arts degree at Ivy Tech State College. The program will be offered initially with a concentration in history, with future concentrations planned in psychology, English and other fields. The history concentration transfers to the bachelors degree program in history at IUSB. The biotechnology and paramedic science programs are offered on the South Bend campus. Students may take general education and some program courses on the Elkhart and Warsaw campuses, then transfer to South Bend. The paralegal and liberal arts programs are offered on all three campuses. For more information, visit the Web at www.ivytech.edu/northcentral, or call the South Bend campus at (574) 289-7001, the Warsaw campus at (574) 267-5428, or the Elkhart campus at (574) 293-4657.
Heartland Artists
321 N. Water St., Plymouth; 574-935-4987; www.heartlandartists.org
Heartland Artists will be holding the 16th Annual Juried Art Exhibit in their gallery beginning with the opening reception on Sunday, October 10 and running through October 29th. This show attracts the best artists from an area including Indianapolis, Ft. Wayne, Chicago and into Michigan. Art students and elementary students are bussed from area schools. Regular hours for the show are Monday through Saturday 1:30 to 5:30 and Sundays 2:00 to 5:00 PM. You are invited to come to the reception or during the regular hours to see some of the best art the area has to offer. There will be over $4,000 in prizes and purchase awards.
If your group or club would like to schedule an evening meeting or tour, please call Jayne at 936-8766 to arrange this.
Applegate & Co., CPA's
1421 S. Woodland Ave.; Michigan City, IN 46360; 219-871-7880; applecpa@sbcglobal.net
Applegate and Company, Certified Public Accountants recently celebrated their 20th year in business. The firm whose headquarters is in Michigan City also has substantial operations in the Plymouth area. Clients in Plymouth, Rochester, Bremen and surrounding areas are serviced by Charlie C. Fox, CPA the firm's local Plymouth area manager. Applegate offers a number of traditional accounting services, including audits, reviews, compilations and tax preparation for corporations, limited liability companies and individuals. The firm also performs audit and accounting services for Not-for-Profit organizations including A-133 audits. Applegate and Company has nine employees which includes three licensed CPA's, five staff accountants and one administrative person.
Exclusive Copier Repair
P.O. Box 172, Bremen; 574-546-2992
Exclusive Copier Repair, Inc. (ECR) is celebrating its 10th Anniversary this October. ECR offers sales and service for copiers, Fax and laser printers. ECR services both analog and digital machines, and desktop models to high-speed 85 copies per minute machines. They service most makes and models, while specializing in Canon, Sharp, Brother, Ricoh, Mita, Toshiba, HP and Xerox machines. ECR serves government offices, area chamber of commerce offices, large financial institutions, manufacturing companies, insurance companies, schools, churches and home based businesses, providing service contracts, toner supplies, and all parts, including drum units. ECR offers lease programs, 90 days same as cash and loaner machine programs. Factory-trained technicians, each with a minimum of 15 years experience, cover a five county area within a 30-mile radius of Bremen. In shop repairs are also available at their business location at 109 So. Shumaker Dr. in Bremen. ECR is independently owned and operated by Brian and Jacki Lacher.
The Center for Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc.
112 S. Center St., STE C, Plymouth 574-935-4511; www.centerforhospice.org
The annual Walk for Hospice to benefit The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. will be held on Sunday, October 10, 2004 in South Bend, Plymouth and Elkhart concurrently; walks will occur at Potawatomi, Centennial, and McNaughton parks, respectively. Check-in will begin at 11:30 AM and the walk begins at 1:00 PM. Participants can walk individually, or form teams with others. Pledges collected will support The Center's commitment to provide services to all persons, regardless of ability to pay. Registration is required prior to the event, either on-line at www.centerforhospice.org, or by calling The Center's offices in South Bend (574) 243-3100, in Plymouth (574) 935-4511, or in Elkhart (574) 264-3321.
The Memory Zone Scrapbook Store
3012 Miller Dr., Plymouth; 574- 936-2070; www.thememoryzone.com
The Memory Zone Scrapbook Store participates in a national scrapbook book club known as the NYOBC or Not Your Ordinary Book Club. This book club is supported by Pine Cone Press, an outstanding scrapbook idea book company. Members meet once a month and test their creativity. Recently, The Memory Zone members were invited to participate in a "Best of the Book Club" layout contest. Three members, Denise Beckmann, Jarzelle McCollough, and Theresa Casad, of "Croppe-a-lotte Crew" (their chapters name) were selected to have their layouts in the idea book, scheduled for release sometime in September. In addition to the three members being featured in the idea book, both Jarzelle McCollough and Denise Beckmann were asked to be members of the Pine Cone Press Design Team, which means their names and layouts will be featured in other idea books to come by Pine Cone Press. The Memory Zone is very proud of all three of featured artists. If you know these individuals, be sure to congratulate them on a job well done. All are invited to stop in and see their layouts first hand on display.
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New Members
Bankloft Apartments
Andy & Carolyn VanHerk
Plymouth
574-936-5396
Hann Realty & Auction
Donna Hann
310 N. Michigan St.
Ste 102
Plymouth
574-936-9884
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Log House Restaurant
Pat Burkett
10468 16th Rd.
Argos
574-892-6080
Sunflower Rentals
Jerry Nikitas & Lynn Ward
200 E. LaPorte St.
Plymouth
574-935-3941 |
Wild Birds Unlimited
Steve Olson
2281 N. Oak Rd.
Plymouth
574-936-4080
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October Inserts
  TRICK OR TREAT
Saturday, October 30, 2004
Retail Trick or Treat
1:00 to 3:00 PM
Plymouth City Wide Trick or Treat
5:00 to 7:00 PM
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Plymouth Downtown Advisory Council (PDAC)
UPDATE
PDAC has a high degree of energy, and the presence of the design team from Andrews University has added to it.
We have divided the committee into sub-committees to address the various segments of the “Action Plan” as described in the “Master Plan” created by the consultants, Business Districts, Inc (BDI) and Lehman & Lehman. These committees are busy short-term events and plans for the downtown as well as long-term comprehensive solutions to vacant buildings, streetscapes, zoning recommendations, affordable housing and other identifiable opportunities in Plymouth’s downtown TIF district.
Open meetings are held on alternate Thursdays
at 4:00 PM in the Laramore B room
at the Plymouth Public Library.
Watch for the Halloween parade and a fantastic Christmas “Tree Lighting” coming up!
Jerry Nikitas
PDAC Chair
Watch for periodic update on the downtown study on the front page of the Chamber’s website.
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Haunted Grounds at the Conservation Clubhouse!
Support Plymouth Parks!
The Park Department is once again hosting a fun evening for children and parents at the Conservation Clubhouse, and we are asking local businesses and organizatiions for their help! We are asking the community to host their own vignette! You may decorate it however you want...be creative! You may pass out candy, play games for prizes, or even paint pumpkins! The park Department will had out goody bags and serve refreshments. The night should be a howloing success and give the community a chance to work together. For more information, please call the Park Office at 936-2876. Thank you and Have Fun! |
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Heartland Payment Systems
Member Service Provider for Key Bank, National Association, Cleveland, OH
Dear Chamber Member;
Don't take our word for it, just ask your neighbors about how Heartland Payment Systems has worked to help their business reduce credit and debit card processing fees.
The Brass Rail
Price's Village Valet
Pat's Bar |
Blue Mountain Bistro
Plymouth Ponderosa
Kain's Party Pack |
About HPS:
Hearland provides credit/debit card and payroll processing services as well as related services to restaurant, hotel, and retail merchants throughout the United States. HPS services more than 60,000 merchants with over 500 full-time sales representatives and more than 300 employees.
As one of the nation's leading independently owned payment processors Heartland handles all elements of both credit and debit card transaction processing offering a host of services tha make one-stop payment processing a reality for our merchants.
And, most importantly, you have access to real people in your community...your local Hearland Relationship Managers, Joe and Tonya Rigsby. We depend on your continuing satisfaction for our ongoing success and we are here to help you with questions, training and any other issues that may affect your credit and debit card transactions.
Call Joe and Tonya TODAY at (574) 935-9751, and join the Plymouth an Heartland 'Family.'
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 2004-2005 PROGRAM SERIES
Featuring 204 National Grand Prize Winners Jupiter Quartet
Thursday, October 21, 2004
Dessert Bar 7:00 PM
Performance 7:30 PM
Plymouth Country Club
$15 Adults, $10 Students (includes Dessert Bar)
Make the evening complete - Have dinner at the Plymouth Country Club before the Performance. Call 936-4543 for reservations. Dinner not included in ticket price, but dessert is!
Underwriter: Marshall County Community Foundation
Funded by: Arts in Indiana, Indiana Arts Commission, National Endowment for the Arts, Arts Midwest
Tickets Available:
Encore Office or Plymouth Chamber of Commerce
Encore Office: 321 N. Water Street, PO Box 65, Plymouth, IN
Phone: 574.935.4987 or 888.661.0934
Jupiter Quartet: Nelson Lee, violin; Meg Freivogel, violin; Liz Freivogel, viola; Daniel McDonough, cello
Formed in Cleveland in 2001, the Boston-based Jupiter Quartet has performed across the United States and abroad. Their interpretations have received warm reviews at a number of respected chamber music series, including the Tri-County Emerging Artists Concerts, Honest Brook Music Festival, Caramoor Festival and the Great Lakes Chamber Music Festival. They have played on some of the world's most spectacular chamber music halls, such as London's Wigmore Hall and Boston's Jordan hall. The Jupiter Quartet just made their New York debut in Weill Hall and received a glowing review from the New York Sun.
In 2004, the Jupiter Quartet won grand prize at the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition. This award includes Concert tours of the U.S., and engagements in Italy for 2005. In 2003, the quartet also won second prize at the Young Concert Artists International Auditions. Next year, they will enter the New England Conservatory as the school's fellowship quartet working primarily with Paul and Martha Katz. The Jupiter Quartet has had the good fortune to work closely with some of the most inspiring minds of the chamber music world. In particular, their work with Henry Meyer, former violinist of the renowned LaSalle Quartet, led to an invitation to perform on a series of concerts in Frankfurt, Weikersheim, and Aub, Germany.
The Jupiter Quartet has strong commitment to community outreach and the development of future classical music audiences. They have performed in children't concerts throughout the Boston area and in Vermont. The quartet's members hold degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music, The Juilliard School, Oberlin Conservatiory, Yale University and the New England Conservatory. |
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