Chamber E-News & Events Vol. 48
July 24, 2012
321 E. Main Street, P.O. Box 10, Niles, MI 49120 Phone: (269)683-3720 FAX: (269)683-3722 Email: Chamber@nilesmi.com
Mission Statement: "To provide a positive leadership role in our Community and using Chamber resources to promote our Member Businesses while developing new Business growth."
Wednesday, July 25
World Harmony Run at City Hall
Wednesday, July 25
“Meet the Candidates” Niles Charter Twp 7pm Niles Senior Center, Bell Rd In Niles
Wednesday, July 25
Summer Concert in the Park – The Snyders
Thursday, July 26
Summer Concert in the Park - Slim Gypsy Baggage
Thursday, July 26
Dairy Queen – Miracle Treat Day! See details Here
Friday, July 27
Happy 95th Anniversary to Chemical Bank!
Friday, July 27
Golf For Life Presented by Orchard Hills Country Club
Saturday, July 28
Olympic Fellowship Trivia Contest: Niles District Library
Sunday, July 29
Summer Concert in the Park - Lonesome Meadow
Sunday, July 29
FREE Lecture on Acupuncture presented by Greater Michiana Healing Arts Center
Wednesday, August 1
Summer Concert in the Park - MJ Bishop
Thursday, August 2
Summer Concert in the Park - Riverfest, The Whistle Pigs
August 2-5
****Niles Riverfest****
Friday, August 3
Woodland Terrace 2nd Annual Golf Scramble
Sunday, August 5
Summer Concert in the Park - The Unraveling String Band
Wednesday, August 8
Summer Concert in the Park - Lake Effect Jazz
Thursday, August 9
Summer Concert in the Park - The Whistle Pigs
Friday, August 10
Niles Main Street Community Picnic 6pm Riverfront Park
Friday, August 10
Mt. Calvary Church Anniversary Dinner Call Mary at 269-470-1574 see flyer
Friday, August 10
Facebook Friends & Fans Get Together Presented by YBNF
August 10-12
US 12 Heritage Route Garage Sale: New Buffalo to Detroit-through Niles
Saturday, August 11
Back 2 School Backpack Drive Presented by Niles Outreach
August 13-18
Berrien County Youth Fair Pick Up Event Schedules at the Chamber
Saturday, August 11
Sixth Annual Cat Tracks 5K
August 11-12
Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project: OPEN HOUSE see flyer
Sunday, August 12
Summer Concert in the Park - Midnight Cattle Callers
Wednesday, August 15
Summer Concert in the Park - Tim Dudley, Elvis Impersonator
Thursday, August 16
Summer Concert in the Park - Jones & The Groove-Tones
Sunday, August 19
Summer Concert in the Park - Patchwork Bank
Wednesday, August 22
Summer Concert in the Park - Vandyke Revue
Thursday, August 23
Summer Concert in the Park - Elephant Rescue
Friday, August 24
Fernwood Botanical Garden Susan Johnston Photo Exhibit
Sunday, August 26
Summer Concert in the Park - Freight Hoppers
Wednesday, August 29
Summer Concert in the Park - Freight Hoppers
Wednesday, August 29
Business After Hours: Hosted by Chemical Bank @ Riverfront Cafe
Thursday, August 30
Summer Concert in the Park - Sixth Generation
Aug 31-Sept 3
Labor Day Weekend Family Camp at Michiana Christian Service Camp
Sunday, Sept 2
Summer Concert in the Park - Eve Kelly Band
Monday, Sept 3
Labor Day 5K Run at Michiana Christian Service Camp
Thursday, Sept 6
Summer Concert in the Park - Night Shift
Sunday, Sept 9
Summer Concert in the Park - Hey Annie
Wednesday, Sept 12
Fall Senior Adult Celebration at MCSC
Sept 14 – Oct 31
Niles Haunted House OPENS Visit www.haunted.org
Saturday, September 22
Fall Golf Benefit for Michiana Christian Service Camp
September 22 & 23
Fernwood Botanical Gardens: Autumn Air Festival
Wednesday, Sept 26
Business After Hours: Hosted by Teachers Credit Union and TCU Insurance
September 27 -30
Four Flags Area Apple Festival
Friday, September 29
Fernwood Botanical Gardens Smithsonian Museum Day
Wednesday, October 24
Business After Hours: Hosted by United Federal Credit Union
Saturday, October 27
Niles District Library Costume Contest & DT Niles Safe Trick-or-Treat
Saturday, November 3
Fernwood Botanical Gardens Annual Holiday Market
Saturday, November 17
Santa’s Arrival @ Riverfront Park 11am
Saturday, November 24
Holiday Homecoming: Downtown Niles
December
Holiday at Fernwood Botanical Gardens
Saturday, December 1
Hometown Christmas Event! 4:30pm to 6pm at the Historic Amtrak Depot, Niles
Wednesday, December 5
Holiday Business After Hours: Hosted by Fifth Third Bank at OHCC
Thursday, August 2nd through Sunday, August 5th Riverfront Park in Downtown Niles Live Free Music at the Riverfront Amphitheatre on the serene St. Joseph River. Bring your chair or a blanket and listen all weekend long. Plus, there's carnival food vendors, arts & craft vendors, Jetta and the Jelly Beans show for the kids and much more. There's still time for you to help by volunteering too. There's lots of fun at Riverfest so consider one of these ways to get involved:
Go for the Fun of It!
Sponsor a team for the Dragon Boat Challenge! Call (269)687-4332. Float a raft down the river with your friends in the Anything That Floats Raft Race. Visit the Riverfest Car Show. Bring the kids to enjoy the largest Park Playscape and the best Skateboard Park in the area. Enjoy Volleyball with your friends in the park (with real sand!) For More Information contact: Marie Weimer at 683-4446 or Tom Majerek at 683-6850 ext. 112.
Thursdays & Saturdays
Niles Bensidoun French Market DT Niles 9am to 2pm
Every Wednesday
“Bring It� Cruise In and Car Show - Now thru August 29th
Monthly Meetings Held at the FFA Chamber of Commerce Building, 321 E. Main Street, Niles 2nd Tuesday
General Board of Directors Meeting at the Chamber Building 4pm
2nd Thursday
Chamber Ambassador Meeting 8:30am
Every Thursday
BNI-Biznet Meets at the Chamber Building 7am Visit www.bni-mi.com for More Info
Every Sunday
St. Boniface Evangelical Lutheran Church 9:30am
Click Here to View the Member Directory
Please Welcome Our Newest Member
Feifar Productions 322 East Main Street, Suite 101 Niles, MI 49120 (269)683-8419 info@feifarproductions.com www.feifarproductions.com Feifar Productions was born in the fall of 1991. Now, over two decades and a multitude of experiences later they offer unique marketing services to showcase your company's products and services. Feifar specializes in voice over for radio and TV commercials, on-hold messages, phone-system greetings, books-on-tape, training media for employers, and bringing to life a topic that is near and dear to you via multi-media. Feifar Productions is honored to assist you.
“Feifar Productions did an amazing job on the 2012 EXPOsing Greatness Commercial. We are so thankful for the talents of Bob Feifar, Feifar Productions and Brian Floor, Paramount Video, for creating this fantastic commercial. Thank You!� The Expo Committee
See and HEAR the Video Here on YouTube!
New Chamber Members: 2012 Year-To-Date Back to Basics - Wellness, Lifestyle & Training, LLC Bailey Asphalt, LLC Bank of America Buchanan Meadows Bussero Bottoms Taxidermy Child & Family Services of SWMI, Inc. Creative Cuts Hair Salon Cut Above Wood Designs Delta Industrial Valves, Inc. Edgewater Bank Express Auto Feifar Productions Flags Unlimited Hahn, Maurice Jimmy John's Kirby's Thrift Store Klopenstine Family Dentistry PC K's Massage 4 Health Mainly Baseball McGladrey LLP Michiana Christian Service Camp Miller, Ed & Dee MKSOD Dance Olfactory Hue Bistro & Catering Ravitron Equipment, LLC Signal Point Club South Bend Silver Hawks Baseball Studio 224 Salon Sun Services, Inc The Communication Company The Morris Estate Trine University Tri-Valley Glass Co, Inc
News from the City of Niles www.nilesmi.org
World Harmony Run Delegates Arrive Wednesday, July 25th at City Hall World Harmony Run Information The City of Niles will welcome relay-runners from the 2012 Harmony Run this Wednesday morning at 9:30 am in front of City Hall. The runners will stop for about an hour to greet residents and children from the Niles YMCA Summer Day Camp Program and the City of Niles Parks & Recreation's Summer Park Program. The ceremony is scheduled to be held on the front lawn of City Hall. Come hold the Peace Torch!
Summer Concert Series- Riverfront Park in Downtown Niles Concerts are at 7:00 pm. Sunday’s at 6:00 pm All times, dates, locations and artists are subject to change without notice.
Wednesday Night
Thursday Night
Sunday Night
July 25 The Snyders Aug 1 MJ Bishop Aug 8 Lake Effect Jazz Aug 15 Tim Dudley, Elvis Impers. Aug 22 Vandyke Revue Aug 29 Freight Hoppers
July 26 Slim Gypsy Baggage Aug 2 Riverfest, The Whistle Pigs Aug 9 The Whistle Pigs Aug 16 Jones & The Groove-tones Aug 23 Elephant Rescue Aug 30 Sixth Generation Sept 6 Night Shift
July 29 Aug 5 Aug 12 Aug 19 Aug 26 Sept 2 Sept 9
NEW Please Note: The City of Niles now has a Community Involvement Notification Program To receive their email notifications Reply Here to Sign Up
Lonesome Meadow The Unraveling String Bd Midnight Cattle Callers Patchwork Band Freight Hoppers Eve Kelly Band Hey Annie
Hours of Operation: Monday - Saturday 10am-7pm Sunday 1pm-5pm
www.innerjourneyhealingartscenter.com
Sunday, July 29th at 1:00pm Inner Journey Healing Arts Center is proud to introduce Paul Enright, a Traditional Chinese Medicine practioner. Paul will be here to introduce his work as an TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) Acupuncturist, & the techniques & protocols offered. He will be open for questions & answers, along with providing examples of the benefits of acupuncture in treating stress & pain management, fibromyalgia, digestive disorders, sinus & allergy issues, Women's health concerns, & more. Paul has been practicing at two area Hospitals and is now taking appointments at Inner Journey.
Please rsvp to attend this free lecture (269) 687-8865
RESOURCES: Getting to Know Your Community Four Flags Area Chamber of Commerce www.nilesmi.com City of Niles www.nilesmi.org Niles DDA Main Street www.uncoverniles.com Four Flags Area Council on Tourism www.fourflagsarea.org The Daily Star - Leader Publications www.leaderpub.com Conference Space is Now Available at the Four Flags Area Chamber of Commerce, 321 E. Main Street, Niles Our Meeting Room Comfortably Seats up to: 51 People: Lecture Style (no Tables) 30 People: Classroom Style (with Tables) Special Discounts for Members Members may use the meeting room once yearly at no cost. Members Non-Members 2 Hours or Less: $30 $45 4 Hours (half day) $45 $60 8 Hours (full day) $75 $90 A discount will apply if using the meeting room on a continuing basis Includes the use of kitchen, restrooms, free Wi-Fi , white board and free parking.
For More Information Ph. (269)683-3720 or EM: chamber@nilesmi.com
Greetings Business & Community Leaders
Mt. Calvary Souvenir Booklet
You’re invited to celebrate
Commemorates 10 years of Service. Celebrating a Decade of service
with Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
A Decade of Service & An Evening of Elegance Celebration In Honor of Reverend Bryant L. Bacon Sr.,
Friday, August 10, 2012 at 6:00 pm Hilton Garden Inn Gillespie Conference Center, 53995 SR 933 south, South Bend, IN 46637 Tickets are only $20 per person Sponsorship Available Please contact Mary for additional information. Thanking you in advance and God Bless, Mary F. Cross, Mt. Calvary Pastor’s Alliance Ministry Leader (269) 470-1574 or (269) 849-6830 or mary.crayton@att.net
Honoring, Rev. Bryant L. Bacon Sr., Pastor of the Historic Mt. Calvary Church, 601 Ferry St., Niles, MI 49120 Our Special Souvenir Booklet Commemorates a decade of service; for a great Pastor, preacher, minister, community leader, business supporter, & role model. In addition, this is a perfect opportunity to showcase your Business, church, introduce your work, products, family tree, business, announcements, upcoming events. Ads will be not be finalized until payment is received. The deadline is August 1, 2012. Please make all checks payable to Mt. Calvary See below for promotional costs
Layout
Cost
Front or Back cover with Photo
$200
Full page with photo
$150
Full page
$150
Half Page
$100
Quarter Page`
$50
Business Card
$20
Patron’s List
$10
Please contact Mary F. Crayton-Cross, Mt. Calvary Pastor Alliance Ministry Leader at 269-470-1574 or 269-894-6830, or mary.crayton@att.net.
Fernwood Executive Director Receives Award of Merit Fernwood Botanical Garden announces that Executive Director, Carol Line, has been honored as the recipient of the 2012 Award of Merit from the American Public Gardens Association (APGA). Line was nominated by colleagues and Fernwood staff for this national award that she received at the annual APGA conference at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, Ohio, on June 21. The award was presented by Sarah Maietta, APGA Membership Manager, who worked with Line at APGA and has known her for many years. Maietta said, "Carol has worked incredibly hard, and perseveres and moves through her career with grace and humor. Her love of plants and public gardens is infectious and one she shares with members and visitors alike." The Award of Merit recognizes an individual APGA member who has performed with distinction in the field of public horticulture and has excelled as a public garden professional at one or more institutions. In addition to her work at APGA, Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI), and Fernwood, Line has worked at some of our nation's finest public gardens, including the Huntington Botanical Gardens, Denver Botanic Gardens, The Morton Arboretum, Chicago Botanic Garden, the Arnold Arboretum, and Brooklyn Botanic Garden. She currently serves as the chair of the small gardens professional section of the APGA and has served as the APGA publications committee chair. "As Fernwood prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2014, Carol has been said to lead the garden with a fresh, relevant, and ambitious vision, confidently paving the way for another fifty years of extraordinary adventures and amazing opportunities within the Fernwood community," Maietta said. Line reminded APGA members that they are all very fortunate to work in the public garden field. "We strengthen our communities, conduct important research, educate, enrich, beautify, and help to save the plant. We do good work," she said. About American Public Garden Association The American Public Gardens Association (APGA) began in 1940 as the American Association of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta. Over the last six decades, the APGA has emerged as the premiere association for public gardens in North America. Today, APGA's 500 member institutions are located in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Canada and seven other countries. The Association's individual members live in every state, the District of Columbia, Canada, and 24 other countries. The APGA is committed to increasing the knowledge of public garden professionals throughout North America through information sharing, professional development, networking, public awareness, and research so they have the tools to effectively serve visitors and members.
Carol Line receives 2012 Award of Merit from the American Public Gardens Association.
Fernwood Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve: 2012 Events (269)695.6491 www.fernwoodbotanical.org info@fernwoodbotanical.org August 24: Susan Johnston Photography Exhibit Opens– Titled “Michigan Moments,” this exhibit features the nature photography of Susan Johnston. September 22 & 23: Autumn Air Festival–Fernwood and WNIT Public Television partner for this two-day fall festival. Bim Willow furniture workshops on Saturday; energy-filled song and dance performance by the Saline Fiddlers on Sunday. Funded in part by the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs and the Michigan Humanities Council. Children’s activities, railway garden, train rides, food, and more. September 29: Smithsonian Museum Day–Fernwood is participating in Smithsonian Museum Day. For free Fernwood admission today, download coupon at http://www.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/. November 3 Fernwood’s Annual Holiday Market–Find hand-crafted gifts, items made in Michigan, garden items, and more at Fernwood’s annual Holiday Market. December Holiday at Fernwood–Enjoy holiday programming and events. Visits from Santa, music, indoor railway garden, special programming, shopping, and more.
TOM RASLER INSURANCE AGENCY, LLC Tom Rasler, Agency Principal Debbie Bookout, Producer
1914 S. 11thStreet Belle Plaza Niles, MI 49120
(269) 687-6274 Email: tlrasler@aaamichigan.com M-F 8:30 AM -5:30 PM Saturdays by Appointment MEMBERSHIP AUTO – HOME – LIFE INSURANCE FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMERCIAL - BUSINESS
Your Business Needs Fans Training Schedule Call (574)344-8895
Success Team Mastermind Group Monday- 1st and 3rd Monday each month) The mastermind success team assists business owners and managers in developing the skills needed to move their businesses forward utilizing: Ideas, Strategies, Execution and Resources of team members. YBNF extends an invitation to Four Flags Area Chamber of Commerce Members to join the Success Team. We meet the first and third Monday each month at Old National Bank, 7030 Heritage Square, Granger, IN, 8:30-9:45,. July-September, $65 per person for three months (continental breakfast provided). To request an application to join the Success Team, please send an email to KarenKEnterprises@sbcglobal.net or call 574.344.8895 www.facebook.com/YourBusinessNeedsFans Facebook Friends & Fans Get Together Friday, August 10, 9:30-12:00 Trine University, 4101 Edison Lakes Parkway, Mishawaka, IN 46545 Friends and Fans! AUG 10, 9:30-12:00. We are hosting a "Facebook Friends & Fans Get Together". Great opportunity to showcase your business and to participate in a fun Facebook Q & A Session too. Bring your business cards, brochures, flyers, free samples! This event is FREE, a gift from Karen & Mary Jo, Your Business Needs Fans. Must RSVP at the EVENTS tab on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/YourBusinessNeedsFans or call 574.344.8895 so we know how many will be participating.
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Business After Hours Networking
Wednesday, August 29th 5:00-7:30pm Hosted by
Location: Riverfront CafĂŠ, 219 N. Front Street, Niles, MI 49120 Networking * Appetizers * Cash Bar * Door Prizes * 50/50 Drawing * Fun * Fun * Fun * Remember Your Business Cards Cost: $5/Chamber Members or $10/Non-Members Please RSVP to: chamber@nilesmi.com or Call 269-683-3720
Member 2 Member Discounts & Coupons! We are now accepting special offers from Members who would like to offer other Members special discounts or coupons on products and/or services!
NEW! See Discounts Here! Submit Coupons in jpeg or doc and Email Us at
Four Flags Area Chamber of Commerce “Supporting Local Business Since 1919”
www.nilesmi.com
Member Calendars of Events Chamber Calendar City of Niles Michiana Christian Service Camp Niles District Library Niles Main Street
chamber@nilesmi.com
Four Flags Area Council on Tourism Fernwood Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve
Event Submissions
Lake Michigan College Bertrand Community Ed South Bend Silver Hawks Baseball Southwestern Michigan College
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