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Sponsored by the
locally-founded "Business Legacy Institute," a seminar will be held on
September 18, 2008 entitled "Time and Cash Flow Management." The seminar will help you make your investments of time and money work for you by exploring the use of budgets, projections, business plans, and technology. The seminar will address the methods of time management and scheduling to further systemize and streamline your enterprise. This seminar will also keep in mind effectiveness and efficiency that should be incorporated in all areas of your business. Date: Thursday, September 18,
2008 Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm Location: Kalamazoo Nature Center-7000 N. Westnedge Seminar costs include lunch and admission: $35.00 per person Register online:http://business-legacy.com or call (269) 685-8701. | ||||
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Marty Miller, singer, song writer, guitarist and keyboardist, will be coming to Hope Lutheran Church (290 12th Street in Plainwell) to present a concert of music and testimony from the heart. Marty has an honest, relaxed style that is sure to please all audiences. The concert will begin at 4:00
pm on Saturday, September 20th with a campfire and s'mores, games and
songs following. Profits from a free-will offering will be directed to
Hope Lutheran Church building funds. | ||
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Sponsored by the Gun River
Conservation Club, the Pumpkins in the Park event will haunt Hicks Park
once again with ghosts, goblins, and other ghoulish manifestations of
Halloween. Date: Saturday, October 18 Time: 11 am to 3 pm Location: Hicks Park Events and Activities: Hayrides, Costume Contest, Games, Food, Pumpkin Seed Spitting Contest Trick or treating: all downtown merchants are encouraged to offer sweets and treats during the hours of this event! | ||
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Sponsored by Amy's
ABC Daycare and the Plainwell Chamber of Commerce, the Plainwell Community
Center will be transformed into the center for Fall frolicing and
celebration on Saturday, October 25th. With a haunted house, activities, food and games, this family-friendly and affordable event will take place from 11 am to 5 pm. For more information, call (269) 685-8877. | ||
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Are you a proud property owner
of a business or a home, and want some recognition for your hard work in
keeping your property beautiful? We think that it's just as important to
highlight the positive contributions in the community while addressing
blight and code violations at the same time. The First Annual City of
Plainwell Beautification Awards Program aims to do just that by
recognizing responsible property maintenance that adds beauty to the city
and serves as a model for how homes and businesses can
look. The program was stimulated when
the city found out that one of our very own businesses, the Plainwell
Counseling Center on Hill Street, was recently recognized by the Kalamazoo
In Bloom and the Kalamazoo Garden Council for the most "Inspiring Garden."
While pride of ownership flourishes throughout the city, we thought it was
time to "thank you" all for all that you do to contribute to the unique
and beautiful character to our hometown.
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Western Michigan Financial
Services is celebrating 25 years in business this year! Western Michigan
Financial Services was started by Nancy Heilig in her home. The company
has grown to include three additional offices in Texas, Byron Center,
Michigan and Charlotte, Michigan. Nancy has lived in Plainwell
since 1975 and has been very active in the community. She has served on
the Plainwell DDA and the Plainwell Chamber of Commerce. One of the her
goals in starting her business was to "give back" to the community. Nancy
says that one factor in the business's success is how the "firm takes a
holistic approach to financial planning and cares about the whole person.
You aren't just a number." Please join us in congratulating Nancy and her
staff at Western Michigan Financial Services and toast to many more years
of success!
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Have you noticed some dust and
dirt blowing around the Plainwell Life Care Center on Brigham over the
past few months? Definitely signals of progress, the Life Care Center is
almost finished with a complete overhaul of their parking lot, with new
landscaping, lighting and design! To do so, a demolition project on an
adjacent house was completed that has allowed these new curb appeal
improvements to take place. Their interior has also gotten a recent facelift, with improvements made to the dining room, activities room, resident bathrooms, main hallways and front offices. All have been updated! Next steps for Life Care Center's dramatic improvements will be completion of a new Therapy/Rehab gym, new ceilings and flooring and an entirely new wing dedicated for Rehabilitation patients with private rooms. Another significant change in
Plainwell's business district is the closing of Arie's Cafe this August.
Sadly, the city lost a great community leader, Arie's owner Rob Powers,
along the way who had creativity and energetic ideas about how to
revitalize downtown. We wish him well, and will miss his involvement and
energy. The City of Plainwell will help market the busines in partnership
with the real estate community, which will hopefully result in a smooth
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Sponsored by the Plainwell Area
Arts & Craft Club, the 35h annual Plainwell Area Arts & Craft Show
will be November 15th from 10 am to 4 pm at the Plainwell High School on
Starr Road. There are still openings for crafters. Booths are $50.00.
Exhibitors are still being sought. For more information and an application, call Robyn Kaiser at (269) 672-9454. | ||
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Have you noticed you don't get
whiplash anymore when driving down Allegan Street in Plainwell? From
August 15-18, MDOT pulvarized the old pavement along Allegan Street and
laid the smooth asphalt that we enjoy today. Our local Plainwell Public
Works Department has also been busy on paving projects during the month of
September, resurfacing West Chart Street from South Main to Park, Park
Street from West Chart to West Bridge, Floral Street from East Bridge to
Mariette and West Street from Gilkey to Prince. It's also that time of year to
remind everyone about Loose Leaf Collection information, which will take
place October 27 through November 26, 2008. The City will use its leaf
vacuum to remove loose leaves from all city streets except M-89. A
two-person crew will operate the vacuum and a truck during the operation.
The streets will be swept after collection is finished for the season.
The City will continue to require residents living on M- 89 to bag their leaves. All other residents should not bag leaves. Simply rake leaves into the road along the curb or shoulder. City crews will begin vacumming leaves on Major streets prior to Halloween to assure the safety of pedestrians during festivities surrounding that event. Please do not block sidewalks with leaves. A five-person city crew will augment leaf collection with a loader and a backhoe or bobcat, two trucks and a street sweeper if necessary during the collection period. The City may stockpile leaves from streets at a City lot on the east side of Jersey between Starr Road and Hill Street and at the City topsoil storage area north of Kenyon Park. Leaves stockpiled at the Jersey Street lot will be removed at a later date. Kenyon Park leaves will be composted and used in the city. Please call the Department of Public Works at 685- 9363 with any questions or concerns. | ||
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Sincerely,
Emilie Schada, Economic Development Manager City of Plainwell email: webmaster@plainwell.org
phone: 269-685-6821
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