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2006 United Way Campaign "What Matters" In the day-to-day rush of our busy lives, do you ever think of the many volunteer organizations that help our fellow citizens here in Marshall County? As we pass each other on the street, we wonder how many of you know the vital involvement of the Marshall County United Way is for the success and survival of these organizations. Your United Way insures these organizations run responsibly and serve a true need in our community. This is important to you and your family, if for some reason you would need their services.As we begin the 2006 United Way Campaign, joining county co-chairmen Dr. Dan Bates and Jessica Oliver, will be over 35 volunteer citizens who will give much of their time for the next 3-1/2 months. This year's county goal of $515,000 will help to provide financial support for 16 Member Agencies and 27 youth and social service programs right here in Marshall County. This year's Campaign Cabinet will include Brad Serf as Campaign Vice-Chairman, Steve Hissong, First Source Bank, Plymouth Large Industry Chair, Brad Bucher, First Source Bank, Plymouth Small Industry Chair, Carol Brown, Lake City Bank, Plymouth Small Industry Chair, Bill Langdon, NiSource, Plymouth Small Industry Chair, Lorna Ladd, Embarq, Plymouth Professionals, Becky Martindale, Plymouth Professionals, Paul Martindale, AFLAC, Plymouth Professionals, Dave Goebel, RE/Max, Plymouth Professionals, Carol Beiter, Blackburne and Sons, Plymouth Legal Chair, Jennifer Houin, Oliver Ford Lincoln Mercury, Plymouth Commercial, Donna Pontius, Centier Bank, Plymouth Commercial, Cheri Hoffer, Lowe's, Plymouth Commercial, Dee Brown, Centier Bank, Plymouth Commercial, Marla Hill, Embarq, Plymouth Commercial, Tammy Hall, Farmers Mutual, Plymouth Commercial, Jenny Sickmiller, Plymouth City Government, Duane Culp, Marshall County Sheriff, County Government, Charolette Riale, Single Parent, Clubs Not for Profit, Ron Liechty, Clubs Not for Profit, Brad Schuldt, Peter O'Rourke, Larry Pinkerton, Ted Chittum, County Education Division, Bill and Jackie Davis, Bremen Co-Chairs, Teressa Welborn, Argos Co-Chair, Kim Berger, Bourbon Chair, Pat Birk, Alison Heath, Teri Baker, Culver Co-Chairs, Fred Morrow and Joe Coury, Leadership Chairs, Rick Kreps, Maggie Nixon, Tony Ross, Kathy Bottorff, Public Relations, Melanie Ecker, LaPaz Chair, Jack Greenlee, Bob Beiter, Ralph Booker, Community Co-Chairs. You may ask, "why should I donate to United Way?" When you donate to your local United Way, you are helping your family, your friends, your neighbors and yourself. Your money stays in our community and does not leave to a national organization. You can personally see your money at work. Where else can you say that? So please join us this year. It's Local, It's Efficient, and ... It's What Matters right here in Marshall County. Dr. Dan Bates and Jessica Oliver 2006 Campaign Co-Chairs   Hunter Transit 12111 St. Rd. 17, Plymouth; 574-936-9217; www.huntertransit.com Hunter Transit handles a wide variety of excavation and landscaping needs. They handle excavation, trenching, septic installation/repair, lawn seeding, landscaping, sewer hook-ups, limestone driveway installation/repair and delivery of bulk landscape materials. They work closely with the home owner and/or contractor to ensure satisfaction with the finished product. Their business hours are 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM daily. Anco Office Products 213 N. Michigan St., Plymouth; 574-936-3336; www.officepros.com/ancosaves Anco Office Products in Plymouth would like to invite Chamber members to Anco's Business EXPO to be held at Christo's Banquet Center (830 Lincolnway East) on Wednesday, September 20, 2006. In celebration of Anco's 28th anniversary with CanonÆ, the open house will feature CanonÆ Digital Solutions; showcasing a variety of CanonÆ products including color networked solutions featuring eCopy software. The open house will be from 10:00 AM until 4:30 PM. For further information, contact Jeff Jones at 1-800-262-6944. King's Jewelry 202 N. Michigan St., Plymouth; 574-936-2399 Mitchell Phelps Wright has earned the prestigious Graduate Jeweler diploma from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), an independent nonprofit organization recognized as the world's foremost authority in gemology. This intensive, six-month program teaches the fundamental jewelry manufacturing skills to become a professional bench jeweler. In addition to learning the fabrication, repair, and stone setting skills needed to become a professional bench jeweler, graduates of this program also establish an important foundation of knowledge for custom jewelry manufacturing and learn how to work in karat gold, platinum, and sterling silver. GIA, established in 1931, has translated its expert knowledge into the most respected gemological education available. In 1953, the Institute created the International Diamond Grading System which is recognized by virtually every professional jeweler in the world. RF Data Group PO Box 207, Plymouth; 515-229-5210; www.rfdatagroup.com RF Data Group, with over 20 years of IT experience, provides asset management solutions by using bar-coding, RFID, POS and ID systems. These systems help retail manufacturers and distribution track inventory, personal, equipment, visitors and time and attendance, and provides consulting and solutions to help companies meet mandatory compliances from their customers. After Hours Cleaning 310 N. Michigan St., Ste 101, Plymouth; 574-935-0222 SHARING WITH MEMBERS - INFO: The U.S. Treasury Department announced it is conceding the legal dispute over the federal excise tax on long-distance telephone service. The Department of Justice will no longer pursue litigation and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will issue refunds of tax on long-distance service for the past three years. Taxpayers will be able to apply for refunds on their 2006 tax forms, to be filed in 2007. Key facts regarding tax refunds:
The Center for Hospice & Palliative Care, Inc. 112 S. Center Street, Ste C, Plymouth; 574-935-4511; www.centerforhospice.org The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. will begin two Living With Loss Groups at its Plymouth office, 112 South Center Street, in September. The first group will begin on Thursday, September 7 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, and the second group will begin on Tuesday, September 12 from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM. The groups, which will meet for eight weeks, provide grief education and caring support to adults dealing with the death of a loved one. There is no charge to attend the groups, which are open to the public. Registration is required by calling Donna at (574) 935-4511 or (800) 774-2784. The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. is a premier not-for-profit, community-based agency improving the quality of living through hospice, home health, grief counseling, and community education. With offices in South Bend, Plymouth, Elkhart and Mishawaka, The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. serves St. Joseph, Marshall, Elkhart, Fulton, Kosciusko, LaGrange, La Porte and Starke Counties. Ancilla Domini College 9601 S. Union Road, Donaldson; 574-936-8898; www.ancilla.edu Dr. Ron May has assumed the presidency of Ancilla College as of this July 2006. Dr. May comes to the College after serving as the vice president of academic and student services at Eastern Shore Community College in Melfa, Virginia. Dr. May is a native of Vincennes, Indiana. He possesses a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and political science from Tusculum College in Greeneville, Tennessee. He went on to obtain a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from East Tennessee State University. Dr. May received his Doctor of Education degree in higher education administration from Indiana University, Bloomington. Dr. May has also served as president of Louisburg College in Louisburg, North Carolina. Prior to his presidency of Louisburg College, Dr. May held the position of vice president and dean of academic and student services at Waycross College in Waycross, Georgia. He has also been dean of faculty at Tusculum College; director of the testing and orientation program at Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis; and again at IUPUI, he served as an assistant professor of education. Dr. May is joined by his wife, Joan. Dr. and Mrs. May are the parents of three sons who continue to reside in Virginia. Ancilla College is a two-year independent, Catholic, liberal arts college located in northern Indiana sponsored by the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ.† An emphasis is placed on the teaching-learning process and respect for the dignity of each individual as a person. Ancilla College provides quality, higher educational opportunities leading to Associate degrees, transferability of credits to a four-year college or university, or terminal and continuing educational certificates. New Members
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