September 2001
BUSINESS BRIEFS
Here is a special treat for our members. Bill and Debbie Ballog's daughter, Chara, was one of ten winners in an essay writing contest sponsored by Indiana Association of Cities and Town. The contest was for all Indiana 6th graders with 2,050 entries statewide with 106 entries from Lincoln Junior High and St. Michael's Schools. Chara won a $250 savings bond from IACT and $100 was presented to her from Northern Indiana Mayor's Roundtable with $500 presented to Lincoln Junior High School with which to make purchases in Chara's name. Chara will be a 7th grader at Lincoln this school year. Bill has the Farmers Insurance Group/The Ballog Insurance Agency, 106 1/2 N. Michigan St., Plymouth, (219) 935-9177.
If I Were Mayor I Would, By Chara Ballog
If I were mayor, I would let my town council and public know that I believe Plymouth, Indiana is a great place to live. Plymouth is a small town that has many unique qualities, including a quaint downtown, an expanding library, an historical museum, and a yearly festival called the Blueberry Festival. The Blueberry Festival is held in Plymouth's Centennial Park. Since half of a million people attend, we want our community to look fairly attractive.
To make Plymouth more "eye catching" and attractive, I would put large rocks in different areas of town. Then I would have sculptors come in and sculpt well-know people from Indiana's past such as, David Letterman and Larry Bird. As mayor, I would convince the community that Plymouth will become known as Plymouth "Rock", Indiana. Along with all of our new rock formations, we would go on a community effort of lining our streets and outer town limits with flowers.
I, as mayor, would have the town council vote on one specific flower to plant. As mayor, I would suggest that our town flower would be the marigold. The marigold is a hearty flower that blooms all summer. Not only would Plymouth be known for the massive rock formations, it would also be known for its streets lined with gold. Marigolds that is!
I, the mayor of Plymouth, Indiana, would make sure that anyone that came to visit our town would have a memory that would last a lifetime.
 A.S.K. For Flowers
107 N. MICHIGAN ST., PLYMOUTH (219) 935-9400
A.S.K. For Flowers is celebrating their growth over the past four years of serving the community quality custom arrangements and excellent customer service with a drawing from the Plymouth Chamber's Membership Directory every two weeks. Each business name that is drawn will receive a fresh floral arrangement compliments of A.S.K. For Flowers. A.S.K. has just finished remodeling their workroom for more design area to accommodate customer needs. They also specialize in gourmet and fruit baskets.
Marshall County Hospice
112 S. CENTER ST., SUITE C, PLYMOUTH (219) 935-4511
The 6th annual Walk for Hospice is scheduled for Sunday, October 14. Marshall County Hospice is a non-profit, community based home health care agency. Since 1996, Hospice has provided nursing, psycho-social, emotional and spiritual support to terminally ill persons and their families, regardless of their ability to pay for Hospice care. To support this agency and/or join the walk, call 935-4511 for further information.
Fitness Forum
13940 7 C ROAD, PLYMOUTH (219) 936-2333
Many corporations are finding that participating in wellness programs are cost effective, improve moral and motivation, and decrease lost work time, injuries, and health care costs among their employees. Experts in the field of corporate fitness believe that the real benefit for companies that promote employee fitness programs is recruiting and retaining a workforce of higher achievers. Special corporate fitness memberships rates are available at Fitness Forum, with fitness assessment, exercise prescription and individual instruction to motivate and insure safety for each member. For further information, call 936-2333.
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