Chamber News and Business Updates
October 21st
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Chamber Updates
#TogetherWeThrive
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For all updated information please go to our website and Facebook links below |
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Happy Thursday Everyone,
We would like to thank everyone that came out today for the membership Appreciation
Drive event to receive 10% off your 2022 Membership. We have extended it one more day so stop by the Chamber office or give us a call by 4 pm tomorrow.
Here are just a few great events coming up, so mark your calendars:
- October 22nd - BARC's Trunk or Treat - 4:30 to 6:30 pm
- October 23rd - WebFest - 10 am to 2 pm
- October 31st - American Legion Post #271 - Halloween Parade - 6 pm
- October 31st - City of Batesville Trick or Treat 6 - 8 pm
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November 12th - Chamber Holiday Open Houses all around town with extended shopping hours with Ladies Night (and Gentlemen) until 8 pm at most businesses.
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November 12th - December 10th - Chamber Holiday Passport Promotion
- November 13th - Creek Bottom Brewery Ribbon Cutting - Noon
- November 18th - Chamber After Hours at Batesville Historical Center with their wonderful train display from 5 pm to 7 pm.
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December 3rd - Community Tree Lighting, Chamber Holiday Parade and a Free Movie at the Gibson Theatre. The theme this year is "Home for the Holidays"!
We can't list all of the events going on in our community so please visit the Chamber Community Calendar for the most updated events at https://batesvillein.com/events/. We would greatly appreciate it if you would also post your events too.
If you would like to know more about how the Batesville Area Chamber can help your business, please give us a call or stop by the Chamber office.
Have a fabulous day!
Melissa Tucker
Executive Director
Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce - 301 Shopping Village, Batesville, IN 47006
812-934-3101 - www.batesvillein.com
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Check out our Chamber Facebook group "Together We Thrive" daily as we highlight all of our great member businesses throughout the year.
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Chamber Membership
What to know more about becoming a Chamber member, give us a call today. We will be happy to review all of the great benefits of being a Chamber member.
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DID YOU KNOW?
The Batesville Area Chamber gift certificates are good at over 175 businesses. These are great gifts for the holidays, just to say thank you, or any reason at all! They come in $5, $10 & $25 increments so call ahead and we can have them ready for you at 812-934-3101. It is part of our membership benefit, so ONLY Chamber member businesses can accept them. All you do is deposit them right into your checking account. Plus you are supporting local too!
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Pick up an Umbrella Sky Ornament at the Chamber office!
1 for $6 or 2 for $10
(While Supplies Last)
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We need your help!
We are featuring Women in Business and Breast Cancer Awareness in our windows for the month of October. Just email us a picture wearing pink and we will post it in our front window showing our support at chamber@batesvillein.com all month long.
Let's Paint the Town Pink!
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Be sure to check out all of our great members by going to DIRECTORY. For more information on all the benefits the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce has to offer, please give us a call at 812-934-3101 or email us at chamber@batesvillein.com.
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Remember that you can post all of your events on our website by clicking on this link: Post Your Events Here
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Let's all join in and Paint the Town Pink in Honor of Breast Cancer Awareness in the Month of October! |
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During the month of October, Margaret Mary invites you to join us in ‘Painting the Town Pink!’ Decorate your home or business with pink streamers, balloons, window paint or whatever you prefer to show your support. Once your home or business is decorated, be sure to tag us!
As part of the Paint the Town Pink, Margaret Mary Health was hosting some drive thru events next week as stated on our Paint the Town Pink flyer. Unfortunately, due to resource constraints, we have made the decision to cancel those upcoming mammogram scheduling events in Milan, Versailles, and Brookville. We hope next year we can bring an even better option for mammogram awareness and scheduling to your community!
Schedule your annual mammogram by calling 812-932-5602!
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Please go on our website periodically and make sure your job postings are current. If they need to be updated or removed, please let us know by emailing chamber@batesvillein.com or calling the office at 812-934-3101. Thank you. |
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Stop by Precision Hair Design and pick up a beautiful vase for a wonderful cause.
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We are excited about the development of our new smartphone app! Be one of the first to download the new app and receive $5 off your very next order. Use code: NEWAPP
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Great Food
Our menu is packed full of great wholesome bar food with our signature items such as our one of a kind wings, gourmet burgers,
and roadhouse pizza.
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Press Releases & Member News |
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October 15, 2021
For Immediate Release
Batesville Area Arts Council
Contact: Sarah Heppner
812-933-0355
Umbrella Sky Coming Down October 24th
Batesville Area Art Council would like to get the word out that the last day to see the Batesville Umbrella Sky Project will be Sunday, October 24th. The last scheduled event under the umbrellas, the Skate Jam, will be held Saturday, October 23rd from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm by the Batesville Area Skatepark Advocacy Team.
BAAC Executive Director Sarah Heppner remarked, “While the Umbrella Sky Project has served as a wonderful and cheerful gathering space for our community members and many more visitors, the umbrellas have definitely reached the end of their lifespan. But, BAAC has exciting news! Once the umbrellas come down, holiday lights will adorn the structure for the winter, and a new display will be installed for next summer. So, for those who did not get to see our umbrellas at their peak, there will be more picture-perfect opportunities to come back to Batesville for a visit!”
BAAC President Kendra Basler encourages those interested in seeing the new displays to follow the BAAC website and/or Facebook page for updates.
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Announcing the Ripley County Community Foundation’s 2021 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Finalists:
Amelia Austin – Oldenburg Academy
Abigale Kieffer – South Ripley High School
Emily Meyer – Batesville Community School Corporation
Lara Moster – East Central High School
Kayla Simon – Jac-Cen-Del High School.
In December 2021, the Ripley County Community Foundations will announce the winner.
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Today T-Mobile announces Batesville, Ind. as one of the 25 small towns winning Hometown Grants to jumpstart vital community development projects to re-energize these towns and build upon what makes them unique.
Batesville Main Street's $50,000 grant award will go towards the design and completion of Inspiration Park, in commemoration of 2020’s 100th anniversary of the Women’s Suffrage Movement, honoring the rich legacy of women who have shown vision and tenacity to become significant contributors to the Batesville Community.
Hometown Grants are part of the Un-carrier’s massive commitment to bring 5G to rural America. Over the next five years, T-Mobile plans to hire 7,500 new employees in small towns and rural communities and provide $25 million in grants for community development projects. Earlier this month the Un-carrier unveiled the FIRST Hometown Techover winner, Woodstock, Ill. which will receive a prize package worth $3M and become the crown jewel of 5G for small towns across America. And today, 25 additional well-deserving small towns will snag a grant to improve their communities.
T-Mobile Hometown Grants is just one of the many initiatives underscoring T-Mobile’s commitment to rural America. More than just bringing wireless, T-Mobile wants to be part of the community and help small towns thrive.
“Thank you for the generous grant to Batesville Main Street to help shine a light on women's history. They have worked very hard to create a new park that will highlight the local women that have shaped our community. It will also offer a place where citizens and visitors can come together to work, live, and engage with one another.” Mayor Mike Bettice, City of Batesville
“We are extremely grateful to T-Mobile for this generous grant, which will allow our Inspiration Park outdoor gathering space to finally come to fruition after over a year of planning and a lot of teamwork between Main Street and the City of Batesville. This space will not only give visitors to our downtown district a safe outdoor space to gather, we hope it will serve as inspiration to our next generation of young visionary women. The green space, seating area, sculpture and shade will provide a great place to sit and learn the history of women who shaped the heart of our city.”
Tina Longstreth, Executive Director, Batesville Main Street
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Governor Holcomb - 2021 Bill Watch |
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Enrolled acts signed by the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore are sent to the Office of the Lt. Governor for signature, are then returned to the Office of the Secretary of the Senate (for Senate Enrolled Acts) or the Clerk of the House of Representatives (for House Enrolled Acts), and then go to the Office of the Governor. From there, the Governor reviews all legislation and has seven days to sign or veto the bill. If he does not sign it, it automatically becomes law on the eighth day after receipt. |
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Featured Property of the Week |
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Are you looking for space in downtown Batesville? A few offices are still available for rent from $250-350 per office. Contact Dawn Krekeler at (812) 663-2202 for more information. |
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State Department Health Hotline:
877-826-0011
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Certain at-risk Indiana residents are now eligible to get the coronavirus vaccine.
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Ripley County continues to stay in ORANGE again this week. RCHD is continuing to see a significant rise in COVID-19 cases and rapid spread throughout the community. It is not too late to get your COVID vaccine!
If you test positive, please notify all close contacts so that they can be aware and watch for symptoms. For more information, please visit: www.ripleyhealth.com
Please continue to mask up-especially if you are not fully vaccinated, wash your hands, stay home when you are sick, and quarantine when needed. Everybody 12+ is now eligible for the vaccine!
You can schedule your vaccine by calling 211 or visiting ourshot.in.gov! We have appointments available as early as today! RCHD does currently have Pfizer, Moderna, & J&J vaccines available.
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Margaret Mary Health COVID-19 Update: 10.20.21
The Ripley Co. and Franklin Co. statuses remain unchanged this week, although we did see a decrease in the Covid 7-day positivity rates from the previous week for both counties. Ripley Co. is now at a 10.93% 7-day positivity rate (“orange” status) and Franklin Co. is at 16.63% (“red” status). Franklin county is currently 1 of only 4 counties in Indiana at an advisory level red.
Inpatient Care: This week we have seen a decline in overall patient volumes, including COVID+ patients. We currently have 18 patients on our Med Surg floor, with 2 of those patients in our Special Care Unit. 9 of our patients are Covid+ (positive), with 7 of those unvaccinated and 2 vaccinated.
Testing: Testing for COVID-19 increased slightly from the previous week, but our positivity rate has decreased, with 42 patients testing positive and a current positivity rate of 22.8%. See chart for more details on testing results.
Vaccination: Reminder that tomorrow, Thursday October 20, MMH is offering a COVID-19 Booster Clinic from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Batesville Street Department located at 514 John Street. This clinic is for existing patients of Margaret Mary Health. The single booster dose can only be administered at least six months after completion of the second dose and applies only to those who previously received the Pfizer vaccine. Please bring your COVID-19 vaccination card with you. No appointment is necessary at the clinic; however, we suggest you be prepared for longer wait times as we will be registering patients when they arrive. If you prefer an appointment, please contact the MMH Occupational Health and Wellness Center at 812.932.5105 to schedule your vaccine Monday – Friday.
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COVID-19 is on the rise, both nationally and in our community. Listen to Interim CEO Liz Leising as she shares what’s happening inside the walls of MMH, as well as how effective the vaccine has been in fighting the new virus strain locally.
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COVID-19 Vaccine Availability
Your family of pharmacies has received a limited supply of the COVID-19 vaccine in select areas and our licensed health care professionals are partnering with federal and state agencies to administer the doses in accordance with each jurisdiction’s rollout plans.
This page will be regularly updated with information on vaccine availability and eligibility by state. Please check back often for new locations and updated eligibility criteria.
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THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE SPONSORS!
EXECUTIVE
PLATINUM
GOLD
SILVER SPONSORS
Batesville Leader, CIVISTA Bank, Enneking Auto Body, Friendship State Bank,
Gehring, Inc., Ison's Family Pizza, Leising Excavating and Mulch, McDonald's,
Voldico Tekulve-VanKirk Insurance
BRONZE SPONSORS
Assured Partners, Daffodilly's Flowers & Gifts, Digitech Advertising,
Ivy Tech Community College, S&B Driving School, The Morel Company, Walhill Farm
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Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce | 812.934.3101
301 Shopping Village, Batesville, IN 47006 www.batesvillein.com
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