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Thank you for taking time out of your day to read our Business Minute!
Beth

Dear Chamber Members and Friends,

Therapy is almost complete as long as by the end of next week I have full range of motion. The occupational therapists at Woodlawn are working hard to help me reach my goal.  Thank you to everyone for your continual patience as I mend. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel!   

Summer weather is in full swing which is a nice change after a very interesting Spring. It is great to see everyone out and about enjoying all the great things that Fulton County has to offer. Let me tell you about a few great things that we have been up to.

First, tomorrow is our second Women In Business event for the year. All the registrations are in, food order complete and supplies set to prepare to welcome Dr. Barber on Friday. We hope that she receives an extra special Fulton County welcome and INSPIRES our ladies to be the best they can be. Don't forget to save the date for the final event of the year which will be on Friday, Sept. 8th.

Second, all the documents and marketing are complete for our upcoming Living Local Fest. We are very excited for this new event and can't wait to continue this tradition for years to come. Check out the following press release for details:  The Rochester Downtown Partnership and the Fulton County Chamber of Commerce is set to host the first annual Living Local Fest (#LivingLocalFest2017) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, 2017. The theme for this year's event is "Summer in Fulton County". The event will kick off with a parade beginning at 9 a.m. Participants will enter floats that showcase their own unique spin on what summer in Fulton County means to them. The festival portion of the event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will be held on 8th Street and the Courthouse Square in downtown Rochester. The event will feature several of the area's artisans, crafters, musicians, food visionaries and will provide several kid-friendly activities. Any local artisans wishing to participate in the event can pick up an application at 822 Main Street in Rochester or visit the RDP website at www.rochesterdowntownpartnership.org. Anyone interested in having a float in the parade can pick up applications at the same address or go online to www.fultoncountychamber.com

Lastly, don't miss out on the opportunity to help us decorate our front office. What does that mean? It means that the Fulton County Chamber of Commerce is also sponsoring a photo contest in conjunction with the Living Local Fest to complete the decoration of their front office in a fun manner and involve the community. Photographers of all ages are encouraged to submit a digital photo file by email laurenevers96@gmail.com by Saturday, June 10 to be considered for judging. For rules and further information stop by the Chamber office or check their Facebook page for details.

As always, thank you for your great support this last month and we look forward to another great month serving you and our community! Please don't ever hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.

Blessed to be in Fulton County,


Amy A. Roe 
 
 

 
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Business After Hours or BAH as we know it, is an opportunity for you to show off your business and what you have to offer the community. This helps bring in new customers and other wise folks you may never see in your facility.  We have done a few of these this year already and they have all been unique different. We have had the opportunity for Wine and Cheese tasting from Schnabeliter and Fine Dining Choices from the Evergreen as well as a unique variety from Nubiano's.  We still have openings for later this fall and we are booking into next year! So that being said email or call and schedule your time with us! For more details click HERE.
Tool Talk 
As promised, we are featuring another benefit for our Chamber Members this month!!! We are now doing short videos that we will  place here in the Business Minute as well as posting on Facebook.

This months feature is the 
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School News
 

If you did not get a chance to be at the graduation please be sure to head on over and check out RTC4 TV and watch the Ceremony!

Tippecanoe Valley Senior Walk
Tippecanoe Valley Senior Walk


If you did not get a chance to be at the graduation please be sure to head on over and check out  RTC4 TV and watch the Ceremony!




 
Rochester Community Schools
If you did not get a chance to be at the graduation please be sure to head on over and check out 
  RTC4 TV  and watch the Ceremony!




 Check out what is going on with the Goodwill Career Center in June

Warsaw Location
751 Anchorage Point Dr
Warsaw, IN 46580
 


Elkhart Location
3808 E Mishawaka Rd
Elkhart, IN 46517

   
All Career Center Events are free and open to the public.

For more information please contact:
Omeria Sibanda (Public Relations Specialist)
574-472-7319 x-3
Osbianda@goodwill-ni.org

Mitchell Fiandt-
Warsaw Community Career Center Manager
574-267-1656 x-1
MFiandt@goodwill-NI.org
    
The Rochester Downtown Partnership and Fulton County Chamber of Commerce are partnering together this year to host the first annual "Living Local Fest," highlighting the areas unique personality. 
Celebrating the best of Fulton County,  Rochester Downtown Partnership and Fulton County Chamber are providing a family friendly event which will offer a taste of Fulton County.  This event will be held on Saturday June 24, 2017 featuring a parade and block party.  The parade will begin at 9:00 AM, starting at the high school going East on 15th St. and then traveling North on Main Street and then West on 8th Street. PARADE APPLICATION 
The block party will kick off at 10:00 AM and will  end at 2:00 PM, this will feature local food visionaries, local artists, games for kids, demonstrations and live music.   This event will be held on 8th Street and the Court House square.  Both events unique theme this year is "Summer in Fulton County", celebrating the greatest features that  Fulton County has to offer during this season.  If you desire to be a food visionary, local artist or an organization who wants to provide games or demonstrations for kids, click the following link.
In addition, the Fulton County Chamber of Commerce has decided to complete the decoration of it's front office in a fun manor by allowing the community to be a part of the process.  What does this mean?  This means a photo contest will be held for the next month to uncover the best photos featuring Fulton County.  The details and rules to the contest are HERE.
We look forward to rolling out this revamped event which we feel will be a relevant and modernized tradition for families to enjoy for years to come.  Please do not hesitate to reach out to us with any questions to Beth at the Chamber.  
               
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The annual Lake Manitou Association newsletter is currently being printed, but we want you to be aware of the wonderful events your lake has in store for Summer 2017!  Be sure to save these dates and be on the lookout for more details in the coming weeks:
 
Calendar of Events- Summer 2017
 
June 10- Moose Lodge "Opening of the Lake" with boat parade, 1pm and evening festivities
June 17- Manitou Monster Triathlon, 8am
June 17- LMA Annual Meeting, 9am Ivy Tech, Rochester
June 24- Lakefest 2017 "What Happens on Manitou, Stays on Manitou", Moose Lodge, 6pm
June 30- On The Water Fireworks by Rochester Homes, south end of Manitou, 10pm
July 1- Ski Show, 1pm
July 3- Rochester City Fireworks, Fulton County Airport
July 22- Youth Fishing Clinic, Prairie Edge Nature Park
August 1- Calendar Photo Contest Deadline
 
You may have received an insert with some of your local service company invoices, but we also want you to be aware of our emphasis on the Platinum ($500) membership level for LMA.  Please consider this level of giving as you support your Lake Association in 2017:
 
New Platinum Lake Manitou Association Club
 
For the first time in nearly a decade (post hydrilla treatment), your LMA is finally able to continue lake enhancement projects.  Never has your membership and charitable donation to our organization been more important than now.  As will see from the content of our upcoming newsletter, things are happening on Manitou!  In an effort to sustain this enthusiasm and growth, we are emphasizing the Diamond Club membership for LMA.  A big thank you to Chuck Dunnuck and Spider Beware for supporting this $500 membership level for numerous years, but we want the rest of you back!  Our goal is to have 25 Diamond Club members in 2017.  With this level of membership, you'll receive a 3'x5' Lake Manitou Association flag, signifying your commitment to our Association.  Please help show your support by making your tax deductible commitment today.  Be part of the Diamond Club of Lake Manitou!
 
We look forward to a safe and fun Summer 2017!
 
 
Lake Manitou Association
Box 376
Rochester, IN  46975
email us at:  manitou.news@gmail.com
 


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