FREE LUNCH and LEARN August 4, 2010

We will join into a live webinar style digital media conference on Social Media with 3 great topics.
Join in for one topic or for all 3 it is up to you, send different members of your staff to each?
What ever you choose, to RSVP or recieve more information email middleburychamber@gmail.com and meet us at the Middlebury Community Public Library conference room.

**If we like this format we will continue with different topics the 1st Wednesday of every month throughout 2010. Future topics include; lead generation, search marketing and email marketing.

Magnetic Marketing Lunch N Learn Seminar

Magnetic Marketing for the New Economy

Advertising, Marketing and Prospective Problems.
How to attract all the good/new customers (or clients) you can handle In any economy

 Lunch-N-Learn Seminar
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Noon to 1pm
Middlebury Community Public Library
Bring a Lunch and Learn from the expert
This Seminar is Free and Open to everyone.

 Presented by
John Cohoat, Certified No B.S.Business Advisor

Sponsored by
The Middlebury Chamber of Commerce

Please RSVP to the Chamber 574-825-4300, MiddleburyChamber@gmail.com

 If you are wondering how to come back and thrive, even when times are tough, this seminar is just for you
Put it on your calendar!

The Parks Department Spruces up this Spring

Arbor Day – Tree Board and Park Program
Saturday, April 17^th  8 am
East Park
Come help the Tree Board help plant 17 trees.  There will be three teams, so lots of opportunities to help!

Organic Lawn Care Seminar
Saturday, April 17th — 2 PM
East Park and Library
Middlebury Parks is transitioning to organic lawn care. Come learn from Keith Schuler an organic lawn care specialist and owner operator of LawnStylist about how using organic methods can make more than just your grass green! 

2—3 pm            Organic lawn care basics
3-3:30 pm         Demonstration of Eco-lawn Spreader
3:30—4:30 pm  More details on organic lawn care

Earth Day –

Garlic Mustard Removal
Saturday, April 24            9-11 AM
Riverbend Park
Come learn about invasive plants, like Garlic Mustard, and how they are altering the environment.  Then help us remove some Garlic Mustard plants and learn how you can use the them as an herb for cooking.  Take some Garlic Mustard home with you and a few recipes to try.  We will also be planting some native shrubs in the woods.

 

21st Century Scholars

Have you heard of this program?
Check it out maybe you know someone who qualifies!

According to LearnmoreIndiana.org:  ” Income-eligible 6th , 7th and 8th grade students that enroll in the program and fulfill a pledge of good citizenship are guaranteed the cost of four years of college tuition at any participating public college or university in Indiana.”

See the Full Article Here: http://www.learnmoreindiana.org/COLLEGE/PAYING/TWENTYFIRSTCENTURYSCHOLARS/Pages/home.aspx

What’s Happening This Week February 1-5

Other then all of the SuperBowl Party Planning we have a lot of activity going on this week!

If you have any February Sales or EVENTS Please email Amy with the details ASAP or call the office 825-4300! We will be finishing up the February Newsletter Wednesday Morning.  middleburychamber@gmail.com.

FUN FEBRUARY FRIDAYS
February 5th The 1st Annual Ground “Hog” Cooking Contest
February 12th Varns and Hoover’s Chili Cook-Off
February 20th “Dreaming” In Chocolate at the Flower Petal’R
Go To MiddleburyCoC.com for further details about these great events.

Tomorrow February 2…You May want to attend this FREE  series at the The Elkhart County CVB.  
The CVB is inviting everyone to particpate in the Free series of IEG sponsorship training modules delivering cutting-edge information on selling, implementing and putting together effective sponsorship programs.  IEG is the nation’s leader in sponsorship training. These webinars provide an exceptional opportunity to learn the keys to developing a successful sponsorship program.

We strongly encourage you and others in your organization involved in your sponsorship program to take advantage of these webinars and get the inside scoop on what it takes to succeed!

 The first in the free webinar series – Basic Training: The Keys to Becoming Successful in Sponsorship

Tuesday, February 2, from 9 am to 10:30 am
Elkhart County Visitors Center, 219 Caravan Drive, Elkhart
You’ll learn:
Why companies sponsor; top objectives, most desirable benefits
What is “activation” and why is it so important to a sponsorship?
The sponsorship solicitation process from A to Z
Five keys to recruiting corporate sponsors
Don’t miss this chance to find out the who, what, why and how of sponsorship.  Register today! 
Simply e-mail jackie@amishcountry.org or phone me at 574.262.8161.