Tell City - The Perry County Chamber of Commerce will conduct a ribbon cutting for “The Springs” on Friday, December 4th at 5:00 pm to celebrate the opening of their new building. The open house will take place from 5-7:30 pm.
The Springs is located at 72 Park Avenue, Tell City, Indiana. Sam Bick is the President of Grandview Care, Inc. which provides housing, senior housing and healthcare in multiple locations, including “The Springs”, throughout Indiana and Kentucky.
Business office hours are Monday through Friday 8-5:00 pm.
The public is invited to this event. For more information contact the Perry County Chamber of Commerce at 547-2385 or the Tori Rich-Business Manager at 548-4990.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Perry County History Book on Sale For Christmas!
Perry County – The Perry County Chamber of Commerce is happy to announce a sale on the Perry County: Then and Now book by Michael Rutherford. The book will be on sale through the end of the year for $50 – tax included! This book will make a great Christmas present for those hard-to-buy-for on your list!
The Perry County History Book is a standard library-size hardbound, 288 page book with a beautiful full color cover. Mr. Rutherford outlines history of many Perry County families in this book. The book was re-printed last year by request, so pick-up your copy today by calling the Chamber office or by visiting area retailers.
For more information contact the Perry County Chamber of Commerce at 812-547-2385.
The Perry County History Book is a standard library-size hardbound, 288 page book with a beautiful full color cover. Mr. Rutherford outlines history of many Perry County families in this book. The book was re-printed last year by request, so pick-up your copy today by calling the Chamber office or by visiting area retailers.
For more information contact the Perry County Chamber of Commerce at 812-547-2385.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Ferdinand's Hometown Competitiveness Success May Be Guide for Perry County
By VINCE LUECKE, Editor
TELL CITY - One nearby town's success could provide a recipe for improving the quality of life for Perry County's residents and helping the community compete for residents and community development.
The board of directors for the Perry County Chamber of Commerce is exploring the opportunities available through an Indiana Hometown Competitiveness Program and held an informational meeting last Thursday at the Schergens Center.
Marc Steczyk, town manager for Ferdinand, was the guest speaker. He shared his community's participation in the state program, which has at its foundation four pillars - entrepreneurship, wealth transfer, youth and leadership. He said Ferdinand's success in shaping its vision of itself, charting future growth and involving its young people could work in Perry County.
"The state provides the framework but communities shape how the program will work for them," said Steczyk.
Steczyk said Ferdinand has used the program to assess where it stands as a community in several areas, among them how to begin growing its population, attracting visitors and involving its youth in everyday life. As it developed its strategy, Steczyk said local leaders developed projects such as a Profiles in Success lecture series in which former grads meet with students and adults in the community. Also developed was a Forest Park High School Alumni Association and a new townwide recreation program that attracted more than 400 kids for activities this summer. A community movie night also drew hundreds of people.
Other programs are catered to entrepreneurs and developers who might be interested in the community.
Ferdinand's Hometown Competitiveness efforts also identified areas of future residential growth, a program whose success challenged conventional wisdom that the town was landlocked and had few if any areas for constructing new homes.
By meeting with landowners whose properties abutted town limits and finding which of those owners would be interesting in discussing a possible sale of some land for new subdivisions, the town can now showcase areas of future growth with developers.
Cheri Taylor, the county chamber of commerce's executive director who updated county officials on the opportunity to apply for the program, said she and other chamber leaders will use positive input from Steczyk and others to consider an application to the state, likely in the spring.
Chamber leaders see the program as a way to promote community development. Private donations would cover the approximately $7,500 in costs.
"The Indiana Hometown Competitiveness Program was developed to help communities such as ours reverse the population decline and 'brain drain' that has been experienced," said Missy Noble, chamber president, in an Aug. 20 letter to members and elected officials. "The state believes that Indiana rural communities can use this program to accomplish their economic- and community-development goals."
If the chamber moves forward, an application would likely be made in the spring, with a steering committee working to develop a plan. Steczyk said Ferdinand has communicated with residents through a town Web site and columns in the Ferdinand News.
Comments about the county's participation in the program can be e-mailed to perrychamber@psci.net.
TELL CITY - One nearby town's success could provide a recipe for improving the quality of life for Perry County's residents and helping the community compete for residents and community development.
The board of directors for the Perry County Chamber of Commerce is exploring the opportunities available through an Indiana Hometown Competitiveness Program and held an informational meeting last Thursday at the Schergens Center.
Marc Steczyk, town manager for Ferdinand, was the guest speaker. He shared his community's participation in the state program, which has at its foundation four pillars - entrepreneurship, wealth transfer, youth and leadership. He said Ferdinand's success in shaping its vision of itself, charting future growth and involving its young people could work in Perry County.
"The state provides the framework but communities shape how the program will work for them," said Steczyk.
Steczyk said Ferdinand has used the program to assess where it stands as a community in several areas, among them how to begin growing its population, attracting visitors and involving its youth in everyday life. As it developed its strategy, Steczyk said local leaders developed projects such as a Profiles in Success lecture series in which former grads meet with students and adults in the community. Also developed was a Forest Park High School Alumni Association and a new townwide recreation program that attracted more than 400 kids for activities this summer. A community movie night also drew hundreds of people.
Other programs are catered to entrepreneurs and developers who might be interested in the community.
Ferdinand's Hometown Competitiveness efforts also identified areas of future residential growth, a program whose success challenged conventional wisdom that the town was landlocked and had few if any areas for constructing new homes.
By meeting with landowners whose properties abutted town limits and finding which of those owners would be interesting in discussing a possible sale of some land for new subdivisions, the town can now showcase areas of future growth with developers.
Cheri Taylor, the county chamber of commerce's executive director who updated county officials on the opportunity to apply for the program, said she and other chamber leaders will use positive input from Steczyk and others to consider an application to the state, likely in the spring.
Chamber leaders see the program as a way to promote community development. Private donations would cover the approximately $7,500 in costs.
"The Indiana Hometown Competitiveness Program was developed to help communities such as ours reverse the population decline and 'brain drain' that has been experienced," said Missy Noble, chamber president, in an Aug. 20 letter to members and elected officials. "The state believes that Indiana rural communities can use this program to accomplish their economic- and community-development goals."
If the chamber moves forward, an application would likely be made in the spring, with a steering committee working to develop a plan. Steczyk said Ferdinand has communicated with residents through a town Web site and columns in the Ferdinand News.
Comments about the county's participation in the program can be e-mailed to perrychamber@psci.net.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Chamber Eyes Ingredients for Thriving Community
By KEVIN KOELLING, Managing Editor
TELL CITY - The board of directors for the Perry County Chamber of Commerce is exploring the opportunities available through an Indiana Home Town Competitiveness Program, chamber Executive Director Cheri Taylor said Aug. 20.
Addressing county-council members as they heard representatives of various county offices explain budget needs for next year, Taylor said the program, which is administered by the state's Office of Community and Rural Affairs, will be explained at a meeting scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 3 at the Schergens Center in Tell City.
The program "looks at four ... pillars - entrepreneurship, wealth transfer, youth and leadership - and it helps you build on those four," Taylor said. Pilot studies have shown that if those pillars are strong in a community, she added, "then you have a thriving community."
"The Indiana Hometown Competitiveness Program was developed to help communities such as ours reverse the population decline and 'brain drain' that has been experienced," said Missy Noble, chamber president, in an Aug. 20 letter to members and elected officials. "The state believes that Indiana rural communities can use this program to accomplish their economic- and community-development goals."
The chamber will look into using the program in what Taylor called an effort very similar "to the visioning process we did back in (20)04 and finished up in '05." New faces in the community and the chamber office "have popped up, so we really need to put some initiatives in front of people to start working on that (help prepare Perry County) for the next century. So we're going to at least look at this, to see what interest is out there."
"This isn't going to cost the chamber or the council any money," Taylor continued, "it's all going to be done through private donations." Those will total a required $7,500, she added, "and then the state does the rest." Taylor told the council members she just wanted to make them aware the chamber is looking into the opportunity.
In addition to the state's rural-affairs office, other organizations contributing to the program include Ball State and Purdue universities, the University of Southern Indiana, Indiana Grantmakers Alliance, Indiana Rural Development Council and United States Department of Agriculture.
"All of these partners have seen the proven record of this program helping smaller and more-rural communities build significantly stronger and more sustainable development," Noble said in the letter. "Each partner has committed various resources to help communities initiate, implement and sustain the activities associated with the four-pillar process."
TELL CITY - The board of directors for the Perry County Chamber of Commerce is exploring the opportunities available through an Indiana Home Town Competitiveness Program, chamber Executive Director Cheri Taylor said Aug. 20.
Addressing county-council members as they heard representatives of various county offices explain budget needs for next year, Taylor said the program, which is administered by the state's Office of Community and Rural Affairs, will be explained at a meeting scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 3 at the Schergens Center in Tell City.
The program "looks at four ... pillars - entrepreneurship, wealth transfer, youth and leadership - and it helps you build on those four," Taylor said. Pilot studies have shown that if those pillars are strong in a community, she added, "then you have a thriving community."
"The Indiana Hometown Competitiveness Program was developed to help communities such as ours reverse the population decline and 'brain drain' that has been experienced," said Missy Noble, chamber president, in an Aug. 20 letter to members and elected officials. "The state believes that Indiana rural communities can use this program to accomplish their economic- and community-development goals."
The chamber will look into using the program in what Taylor called an effort very similar "to the visioning process we did back in (20)04 and finished up in '05." New faces in the community and the chamber office "have popped up, so we really need to put some initiatives in front of people to start working on that (help prepare Perry County) for the next century. So we're going to at least look at this, to see what interest is out there."
"This isn't going to cost the chamber or the council any money," Taylor continued, "it's all going to be done through private donations." Those will total a required $7,500, she added, "and then the state does the rest." Taylor told the council members she just wanted to make them aware the chamber is looking into the opportunity.
In addition to the state's rural-affairs office, other organizations contributing to the program include Ball State and Purdue universities, the University of Southern Indiana, Indiana Grantmakers Alliance, Indiana Rural Development Council and United States Department of Agriculture.
"All of these partners have seen the proven record of this program helping smaller and more-rural communities build significantly stronger and more sustainable development," Noble said in the letter. "Each partner has committed various resources to help communities initiate, implement and sustain the activities associated with the four-pillar process."
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
CHAMBER ANNUAL PICNIC AUGUST 27
The Perry County Chamber of Commerce's Annual Membership Picnic, the best-attended business networking event of the year, has been scheduled for Thursday, August 27 at Mulzer Camp west of Troy. The event is held annually to elect new board members for the upcoming year.
The slate of officers for the Annual Meeting are: Missy Noble, David Lynch, Jennifer Tuggle all for reappointment and Donna Harpenau to replace outgoing Board member Michael Elaman.
The picnic will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a social hour and dress is casual. The traditional menu cooked by Mulzer Crushed Stone will consist of grilled rib eye steaks, creek fries, fried corn, salad, bread and cold refreshments which are included in the price of the meal. Dinner will be served at 6:30 pm. The cost of attending is $20 per person. Reservations may be made by calling the Chamber at (812) 547-2385 or on-line at perrychamber@psci.net prior to Tuesday, August 25th.
The slate of officers for the Annual Meeting are: Missy Noble, David Lynch, Jennifer Tuggle all for reappointment and Donna Harpenau to replace outgoing Board member Michael Elaman.
The picnic will begin at 5:30 p.m. with a social hour and dress is casual. The traditional menu cooked by Mulzer Crushed Stone will consist of grilled rib eye steaks, creek fries, fried corn, salad, bread and cold refreshments which are included in the price of the meal. Dinner will be served at 6:30 pm. The cost of attending is $20 per person. Reservations may be made by calling the Chamber at (812) 547-2385 or on-line at perrychamber@psci.net prior to Tuesday, August 25th.
Indiana Realty Group Open House
Tell City - The Perry County Chamber of Commerce will conduct a ribbon cutting for Indiana Realty Group on Friday, August 7th at 3:00 pm. An open house will be the same day from 3-6:00 pm.
Indiana Realty Group is located at 1218 Tell Street and serves Perry, Spencer and surrounding counties. Kim Esarey is the owner and Dennis Graves manages the Perry County office. Kim LaGrange and Nova Esarey as well as Kim Esarey and Dennis Graves are local agents. The Perry County office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
The public is invited to this event. For more information contact the Perry County Chamber of Commerce at 547-2385 or the Dennis Graves at 547-7653 (SOLD).
Indiana Realty Group is located at 1218 Tell Street and serves Perry, Spencer and surrounding counties. Kim Esarey is the owner and Dennis Graves manages the Perry County office. Kim LaGrange and Nova Esarey as well as Kim Esarey and Dennis Graves are local agents. The Perry County office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
The public is invited to this event. For more information contact the Perry County Chamber of Commerce at 547-2385 or the Dennis Graves at 547-7653 (SOLD).
maurices relocates
Tell City - The Perry County Chamber of Commerce will conduct a ribbon cutting for maurices on Saturday, August 1st at 11:00 am. An open house will be the same day from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm.
maurices, a leading national specialty story for savvy, fashion-conscious customers with a 20-something attitude, is relocating its store at the Tell City Shopping Center (across from Walmart) on July 31st. The grand reopening celebration begins with special savings of buy one item and get one item at 50 percent off. A customer can also register to win one of four $100 shopping sprees through August 30. Manager Lynn Fulkerson invites everyone to stop by to see the new look of the store and to see the outstanding fashions.
The Tell City store is one of more than 50 stores that will open nationwide this year. maurices moderate prices, convenient locations, and its focus on friendly customer service differentiate it from department stores and other specialty retailers.
The public is invited to this event. For more information contact the Perry County Chamber of Commerce at 547-2385 or the maurices at 812-547-4891.
maurices, a leading national specialty story for savvy, fashion-conscious customers with a 20-something attitude, is relocating its store at the Tell City Shopping Center (across from Walmart) on July 31st. The grand reopening celebration begins with special savings of buy one item and get one item at 50 percent off. A customer can also register to win one of four $100 shopping sprees through August 30. Manager Lynn Fulkerson invites everyone to stop by to see the new look of the store and to see the outstanding fashions.
The Tell City store is one of more than 50 stores that will open nationwide this year. maurices moderate prices, convenient locations, and its focus on friendly customer service differentiate it from department stores and other specialty retailers.
The public is invited to this event. For more information contact the Perry County Chamber of Commerce at 547-2385 or the maurices at 812-547-4891.
Sassy’s Spa & Salon Grand Opening
Tell City - The Perry County Chamber of Commerce will conduct a ribbon cutting for Sassy’s Spa & Salon on Friday, July 17th at 4:30 am. An open house will be the same day from 4:00 am – 7:00 pm.
Sassy’s is owned by Kim, Phyllis, Joanie Lagrange – Paula Stiles. The business recently opened at 8755 SR 37 in Tell City, next to VNA. Sassy’s offers a full line of salon and spa services – haircuts, perms, coloring, manicure, pedicure, and waxing. Stop in the open house and call for a appointment today!
The public is invited to this event. For more information contact the Perry County Chamber of Commerce at 547-2385 or the Sassy’s Spa & Salon at 812-547-7700.
Sassy’s is owned by Kim, Phyllis, Joanie Lagrange – Paula Stiles. The business recently opened at 8755 SR 37 in Tell City, next to VNA. Sassy’s offers a full line of salon and spa services – haircuts, perms, coloring, manicure, pedicure, and waxing. Stop in the open house and call for a appointment today!
The public is invited to this event. For more information contact the Perry County Chamber of Commerce at 547-2385 or the Sassy’s Spa & Salon at 812-547-7700.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Perry County History Book
Perry County History Book Available
Perry County – The Perry County Chamber of Commerce has autographed copies of the Perry County: Then and Now book the late Michael Rutherford. The book is available at the Chamber office, the Tell City-Perry County Public library, Tassels, Gatherings, and Celebrations.
The Perry County History Book is a standard library size hardbound book beautifully bound with a full color cover. The book price will be $54.95 plus sales tax. Only 142 copies of the book are left so get your copy today by calling the Chamber office.
For more information contact the Perry County Chamber of Commerce at 812-547-2385.
Perry County – The Perry County Chamber of Commerce has autographed copies of the Perry County: Then and Now book the late Michael Rutherford. The book is available at the Chamber office, the Tell City-Perry County Public library, Tassels, Gatherings, and Celebrations.
The Perry County History Book is a standard library size hardbound book beautifully bound with a full color cover. The book price will be $54.95 plus sales tax. Only 142 copies of the book are left so get your copy today by calling the Chamber office.
For more information contact the Perry County Chamber of Commerce at 812-547-2385.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Representative visit
Representative Baron Hill visited the Chamber office on Monday, June 1 for a roundtable discussion of local issues. Rep. Hill also gave an update from Washington DC.
A group of 30 individuals representing businesses and organizations as well as some public individuals relayed issues that are important to them, their business and Perry County.
A group of 30 individuals representing businesses and organizations as well as some public individuals relayed issues that are important to them, their business and Perry County.
Chamber Business Golf Classic
Congratulations to the First State Bank four-some on their 1st place finish in the 2009 Chamber Golf Classic. The First State Bank team was made up by Neil Dauby, Jared Gladish, Jim Dauby and Eric Kehl. The team also won eight skins for their round of play.
Ralph Reed's team took second place in the Golf Classic and JH Rudolph finished third.
A great day of golf and networking was enjoyed by all (along with some competition).
Ralph Reed's team took second place in the Golf Classic and JH Rudolph finished third.
A great day of golf and networking was enjoyed by all (along with some competition).
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
New Website Launched
Welcome to our new Chamber Website! We've been working hard the past few months to bring you a new and easy to use website for our Chamber members and community guests.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Local businesses honored at chamber dinner
By Vince Luecke, Perry County News
TELL CITY - Annual business honors handed out Thursday recognized three Tell City businesses: a longtime grocery store, women's clothier and Main Street gift shop.
Also honored among local nonprofit organizations was United Way of Perry County.
The eighth annual business-awards ceremony sponsored by the Perry County Chamber of Commerce was held at the Schergens Center. Large Business of the Year honors went to Noble's IGA, with Celebrations owner Larky Flanagan named Entrepreneur of the Year. Maurices received the award for Small Business of the Year.
Noble's IGA was recognized for its presence in the community since 1956, one of the first local supermarkets.
"And it's still a store where someone will bag your groceries and carry them to the car," chamber Vice President Colleen Smith said in presenting the award.
She also credited the store for allowing nonprofit groups and churches to raise money by collecting store receipts.
Celebrations is a party and gift store in the 600 block of Main Street that offers name-brand items to local shoppers, said Smith, who credited owner Larky Flanagan for turning a once-vacant building into a "bright, friendly place to shop."
Clothing retailer Maurices was recognized for its offerings of fashionable, affordable clothing. Store manager Lynn Fulkerson, who accepted the award with first assistant Jamie Fulkerson, used the opportunity to quiet rumors the store would soon close.
"We're a strong company and we are not closing, but we will move locations," Lynn Fulkerson said. The store will move later this year from Plaza East to the Tell City Shopping Center across from Wal-Mart.
Other Nominations
Other businesses nominated for awards were McDonald's in the large-business category and Advanced Rehabilitation and Cromwell Radio Group in the category for small business. Additional entrepreneurship nominations went to Catholic Charities, Glenn Wood Hills Camp and Retreat and Leadership Perry County.
This year's Applause Award, given to a nonprofit organization, went to United Way of Perry County. The organization not only serves as a steward for community gifts that support community organizations, Chamber Executive Director Cheri Taylor said in presenting the honor, but spearheads projects that provide gifts and clothing to youngsters around the holidays.
Taylor said United Way's Stuff the Bus project invites the public to donate school supplies to students in several school districts and a coalition of food pantries it has helped to organize promotes those groups' work among those in need.
Evening's Speakers
Speaking during the evening was Tell City Councilman Tony Hollinden, who updated attendees on a Tell City-Perry County health initiative. A gathering March 12 at Tell City High School kicks off the program, which will continue through August. A $3 fee gets participants a T-shirt. More than 125 people have already signed up, Hollinden said.
Perry County Commissioner Gary Dauby also spoke, sharing a slideshow of early Indiana maps. Dauby pointed out that the farm Abraham Lincoln moved to in 1816 was in an area that was then part of Perry County. Spencer County wasn't formed until 1818.
Dauby also commended the work of County Highway Superintendent Ed Feix and Emergency Management Agency Director Steve Hauser, both of whom led recovery efforts after storms in September, January and February.
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