Mission Statement - Miami County Chamber of Commerce

Miami County Chamber of Commerce
13 East Main Street, Peru, IN 46970
765-472-1923 FAX 765-472-7099
2015 Chamber Board
of Directors
Kim Burton
Miami-Cass REMC
Tina Carter
Beacon Credit Union
Lewis Dennis
Dean Baldwin Painting
Ron Droscha
Century 21 Realtors
Ralph Duckwall
Duckwall and Assoc.
Melody Edwards
Retired
Dennis Garvin
Norris Insurance
Steve Gough
City Council
Dave Hausner
Merchant Services
Ellen Mock
Honeywell Center
Theresa Murphy
Ivy Tech Community
College
Patty Pavey
Today’s the Day
Coaching and Hypnosis
Holly Ward
IMI/Aggregates &
Concrete
CHAMBER NEWS CONNECTION
2015 Gold Sponsors
Beacon Credit Union
Blair Ridge
Comerford & Company, CPA
Dean Baldwin Painting
Dukes Memorial Hospital
E & B Paving
First Bank of Berne
First Farmers Bank & Trust
First Merchants Bank
Hometown Credit Union
IMI/Aggregates & Concrete
Indiana Pest Control
Miami-Cass REMC
Miami Trucking
Miller’s Merry Manor
Modern Graphics
Montgomery Aviation
NIPSCO
PHP
Paul-Richard GM Center
Perry ProTECH
Peru Dental Care
Bob Schwartz Chrysler-Ford
Bob Schwartz Ford
Smith Office
Schneider Electric Company
What’s Up 24/7
2015 Silver Sponsors
Ace Hardware
Aperion Care
Ivy Tech Community
College
Kelly Services
Midland Lumber
Peru Tribune
Saine Summers Insurance
WARU 101.9FM
WJOT 105.9FM
Mission Statement
To promote a strong
business and industrial
climate for Chamber
members through a
partnership with businesses
and the Miami County
community.
Service Organizations Calendar
Peru Kiwanis Club
Meet Every Thursday
11:45 am
Peru Lions Club
Every First and Third Tuesday
6:30 pm
First Baptist Church
Peru Rotary Club
Every Tuesday
12 Noon at First Christian Church Firehouse
South Miami County Kiwanis Club
Meetings scheduled only for special projects
Substance Abuse Prevention Council
Second Monday of each month
4 pm at Main Street UMC (basement library)
Harvesting Capabilities
Fourth Thursday of month
1:30 pm at St. John’s Lutheran Church
A Main Street Organization, Sandy Chittum, IOM, President
TOURISM TIDBITS
Tourism promotes Miami County’s attractions, museums, events/festivals along with shopping and
dining through festival guides, travel guides and group travel guides. We promote in local
magazines and state and out of state publications. We are proud of our community and are
promoting all that we have to offer. You can’t see and do Miami County in a day…so Stay and
Play!
If you are interested in finding out what is going on in Miami County or are an attraction or museum
and would like to be more involved with tourism, you are invited to attend our tourism meetings.
They are always the second Tuesday of each month starting with
breakfast at 8 am and then the meeting starts at 8:30 am and ends at 9:30 am. We normally meet at
the Best Western Circus City Inn in Peru. To confirm location, please call the tourism office at 765472-1923.
CHAMBER MEMBER TO MEMBER BUSINESS CARDS
ARE IN AND READY FOR PICK UP!! JUST GIVE US A
CALL AND WE WILL GET THEM BUNDLED UP FOR
YOU!
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
April 17th – Pleasant Hills School Benefit Fish and Chicken Fry, tickets are
$10.00 for Adults and $5.00 for Children ages 4-10 and children under 4
are FREE. The time is from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm at Pleasant Hills School at
235 W. Pleasant Hill Rd. in Akron. Homemade pie and ice cream will be
served along with the meal. All proceeds will go to benefit of Pleasant
Hills Amish School. Fried Pies will be for sale and you can order Fried
Pies by the Dozen just call Nettie @ 574-893-4498.
April 18th – You’re Invited to Breakaway Bike and Fitness Shop, How to
Change a Flat Tire from 9 am to 10 am. Learn the best way to change your
tire from the pros! If you have never changed a tire or you need a refresher
or maybe you want to see how the CO2 inflator works, this class is for you.
We’ll go over floor pumps, frame pumps, CO2, patches, tube and tire
types. Bring your bike or just or just your tire or use one of ours. For more
information call 765-473-3848.
April 18th – Erie Community Center Tenderloin Dinner from 2 pm to 7 pm,
cost is $9.00. All you can eat Tenderloins. With green beans, chips, apple
sauce, drinks, and dessert.
April 18th – 4th Annual Rummage Sale at the Circus City Building from 8
am to 3 pm. For more information call 765-472-3918.
April 18th – Miami County Speedway Season Opener – Membership not
required Saturday Night Racing at the Miami County Fairgrounds. For
more information call 765-475-9705 or 574-753-3238.
April 18th – The Ladies Auxiliary Breakfast will be from 8 am to 12 pm at
VFW Post 257. Breakfast will includes: waffles, biscuits and gravy, hash
browns, and a sausage patty. This event is open to the public and is a
fundraiser for the auxiliary. For more information call 765-473-3247.
April 18th – The VFW Post 257 will be having a Tenderloins Dinner.
Menu will have tenderloins, fries and baked beans for $8.00. Times will be
from 4 pm to 8 pm. You can order carryout by calling 765-473-3247.
Midlife Crisis will perform at the VFW post as a fundraiser for the Peru
military Rites Team. They will be performing from 7 pm to 11 pm. This
event is open to the public. For more information call 765-473-3247.
April 23rd – 26th – Ole Olsen Memorial Theatre presents “The Dixie Swim
Club”. Thursday night is Dinner Theatre. Dinner theatre doors open at 6
pm and seating is limited. Friday and Saturday show times are 7:30 pm
and Sunday show will be at 2 pm. For more information and to buy tickets
call 472-3680.
April 25th – Riverbank Cleanup! Meet at Peru Wastewater Treatment Plat
221 West Riverside at 9 am to 12 pm. Snacks and drinks provided. Please
wear Boots, Long Sleeves, & Gloves are highly recommended! Please
Register in Advance 765-473-7651
April 25th – Apple Blossom Fest and Apple Blossom 5K & Bike Ride, Free
5K Walk/Run, 10 & 17 Mile Rides. Registration and Check-in will be at 9
am. Walk/Run will be at 9:30 am – Ride will be at 10:30 am. The 5K &
Bike Ride will be at McClure’s Orchard, North US Hwy 31. Lunch will be
served after the ride for a nominal fee. Also enjoy orchard tours, horse
rides, petting zoo, wine and hard cider tasting, shopping at the apple barn
and Christmas Shoppe and home cooking and desserts at the Apple
Dumplin Inn. For more information call 765-985-9000.
May 1st – 3rd – Ole Olsen Memorial Theatre presents “The Dixie Swim
Club”. Friday and Saturday show times are 7:30 pm and Sunday show will
be at 2 pm. For more information and to buy tickets call 472-3680.
PERU COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
FINE ART GALLERY
Our gallery is open every Wednesday and Friday from 10 am to 4 pm.
Miami County Solid Waste District Schedule
Every Wednesday from 9 am to 3 pm – Electronic recycling at 291 North
Broadway. No unattended drop offs. No scrapped out items. Incomplete
items subject to $10 disposal fee.
Year Round Appliance Pick Up Program – Call 765-472-7224 for details.
The office maintains a list of registered contractors for you to choose from
who will come to your home for item pickup. Contractor may charge a fee.
RETAIL NEWS
Rabb Water Systems Final Friday of the month is April 24th. Our locations will be open until 6
pm on this day and all salt is $1.00 off per bag, no limit. For a location nearest you, call 800-3425684.
Woody’s Spillway Camp & Bait is open from 8 am to 5 pm daily now through April. We are
located at 5686 East 375 South in Peru or call 765-473-6702.
Prescott Greene Apartments located at 314 E. Washington Street in Bunker Hill has a total of 32
units designed for households interested in apartment living. Energy-efficient, fully carpeted and
air-conditioned, our apartments are equipped with range, dishwasher, disposal and refrigerators. We
feature great closet and cabinet space. We also offer the latest in housing designed for the disabled.
Wheelchair ramps, low pile carpeting and specially designed kitchen and bathroom facilities are
easily accessible for the physically impaired. Units are available to all persons without regard to
race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, familial status or disability. For questions concerning
rents or renting procedures, please contact Jasmine Robinson at 765-689-0052.
In Your Own Backyard
Home and Pet Sitting Services
Whether you are leaving for a few hours, days, a week or longer, even holidays and weekends, call
me to care for your home and/or pets while you are away.
I customize my services to the home/pet owner providing your pets with the same care and comfort
they receive from you at home, eliminating the stress of your pets being placed in unfamiliar
surroundings. I'll also care for your home with the same pride as you have for it, bring in your
newspapers, mail, watering your plants and rotating your lights throughout your home. Call Jo Ann
Hughes at 472-5970 about all your home and pet sitting needs.
Honeywell Center Events Calendar:
Saturday, April 25th – Sha Na Na, 7:30 pm
Sunday, April 26th – Manchester Symphony Orchestra, 3 pm
Tuesday, April 28th – The Scott Chamber Players, 6 pm
Thursday, April 30th – Chuggington Live!, 7 pm
Honeywell Center Box Office info call 260-563-1102. Open Monday through
Friday 8 am to 5 pm and two hours prior to shows. Buy online anytime at
www.honeywellcenter.org. Credit cards accepted by phone or online. Cash,
checks and credit cards are accepted in person at the Box Office. No fees!
Eagles Theatre Calendar:
Thursday, April 23rd – Comedian Michael Palascak, 7:30 pm, Penguins of
Madagascar (check for times)
Visit www.eaglestheatre.com for more information.
Garden Gate Greenhouse Schedule of Events
April 18th – Container Garden Workshop
April 18th – Tree Give Away, Earth Stewardship Day
April 21st – May 19th – Sneak Peak Tuesdays
For more information, check out their website at www.egardengate.com
SALAMONIE AND MISSISSINEWA
RESERVOIR EVENTS:
For more information, call Upper Wabash Interpretive Services, 260-468-2127 or visit our website
www.dnr.in.gov/uwis, or www.facebook.com/upperwabash State Park and Reservoir gate fees
apply: $5 in-state, $7 out-of-state vehicles. Annual passes available for purchase.
Lynnanne Fager, Interpretive Naturalist
IDNR - Upper Wabash Interpretive Services
3691 S. New Holland Road
Andrews, IN 46702
260-468-2127
www.facebook.com/upperwabash
SHOP YOUR LOCAL SAVE A LOT FOR
THESE SPECIAL SAVINGS
DON’T FORGET THE CHAMBER HAS GIFT CERTIFICATES THAT CAN
BE USED AT MANY OF OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES. WHAT A PERFECT
GIFT FOR THAT SPECIAL EMPLOYEE THAT HAS BEEN WORKING SO
HARD OR A BIRTHDAY GIFT FOR THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE! SHOP
LOCAL FIRST!
Cooley’s Restaurant is now offering Family Dining DAILY from 11 am
to 9 pm (closed Mondays). Please take your children of all ages in and
enjoy the Chef prepared food that only Cooley’s Restaurant can offer –
Steaks, Seafood, Pork, Chicken and more!!. See Cooley’s brand new
full menu featured along with the NEW children’s menu on their
Facebook page. Call 765-460-5398 for reservations of 6 or more or for
any questions you may have. Cooley’s Restaurant is located at 61
South Broadway directly across from Ace Hardware. Street parking
in front or park behind Cooley’s Restaurant. Please follow Cooley’s
on their Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/cooleysperu and
www.facebook.com/cooleysrestaurantperu for updates on menu items,
specials, coupons and entertainment. Remember, Cooley’s is a
Veteran Owned and Operated Business and is a registered member.
Check out Smitty McMusselman’s Pub & Grub - another great
place to call “home” for their good cooking and great relaxed
atmosphere. Family dining upstairs! Female friendly and
female veteran owned. We are located at 202 S. Broadway or
call us at 765-460-5419.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Linda Ferries, Media Relations Coordinator,
[email protected] or 765-459-0561, ext. 361
Saturday, April 25, 9:30 a.m. to noon
Shrimp on the Barbie and other Seafood, too, featuring Noah Peconga
Noah continues sharing his grilling techniques with a morning devoted to seafood on the grill. Of
course, there will be “Shrimp on the Barbie,” but, oh, so much more, including the secrets of
creating a Seafood Paella. Other seafood items will include grilled salmon. With summer just
around the corner, you will have some wonderful ideas for family gatherings on the deck or at the
lake.
Saturday, May 2, 9:30 a.m. to noon
Italian by Italians, featuring Tish and David Soldi
The Soldis are part of a big Italian family and everyone loves to cook. Come spend a morning
exploring the joys of Italian food prepared by Italians. Learn the techniques of making fresh pasta
and ravioli, along with other Italian standards including an “all day pasta sauce.” Tish has vast wine
expertise and will talk about pairing Italian wines with the foods that David will be preparing. A
morning of learning and laughter for all!
Annual Tri Kappa Vera Bradley/Thirty One BINGO at the Peru
Moose Lodge, 110 N. Broadway
Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at 6:00 pm
Must be 18 years old to play
Smoke free event
$20 per ticket for 20 games of BINGO plus Raffles
All proceeds go to local charities and scholarships
Larry Nelson has joined First Farmers Bank and
Trust!
We would like to welcome Larry Nelson as the new
Registered Representative of the Raymond James Wealth
Management Division of First Farmers Bank & Trust!
Larry Nelson left Old National Bank, where he serviced the
Marion, Lafayette, West Lafayette, Monticello and
Crawfordsville locales Larry has an office in the FFB&T
Building at 2 North Broadway in Downtown Peru.
Larry was born in Michigan City, Indiana and his family moved to the Kokomo, Indiana area when he was in
the fifth grade. Larry lives in Sweetser, Indiana with wife Lesa. They are both lifelong residents of Indiana.
Larry and Lesa have been married 34 years and have two children. Their daughter Alexandra lives on Geist
Reservoir and their son has recently completed a tour of duty with the United States Navy. He was able to
spend additional time with his children by coaching their sports teams on a volunteer basis and even as a high
school coach.
Larry is a graduate of Marion High School and graduated with honors from Indiana University. His first
position after college was managing a real estate agency and mortgage company out of Marion, Indiana. He
began his investment career in 1980 with Prudential Financial Services and Prudential Bache Investments,
and ultimately progressed into the banking channel.
He is active in a local church and the Marion Chamber of Commerce, where he has served on the Executive
Committee of the Ambassadors Club for a number of years.
Larry is fully licensed to offer a wide range of investment and insurance related products, allowing him to
uncover the financial solutions necessary to satisfy his clients' goals. He has helped clients with 401K
rollovers, establishing IRA's and providing income opportunities in retirement. Larry has prided himself in
being in tune with his clients and wishes to offer the utmost in service and sensitivity to their financial
objectives.