Albion Chamber

of Commerce

P.O. Box 63

Albion, IN 46701

Contact : Chamber President

Phyllis Herendeen at

(260) 636-2748

Chamber Vice President

Carla Fiandt at

(260) 636-3744

(Community State Bank)

Webmaster/board member -

Lanette McGuire at

(260) 636-2727 (Albion New Era)

Contact Information: Chamber E-mail and Webmaster - chamber@albionin.org

Meetings are the third Monday of the month, 12:00 Noon

Meeting Location: Serendipity Cafe - Main St, Albion - NEW LOCATION for May

Lunch available for purchase at Serendipity Cafe

Chamber of Commerce NEWS:

Albion Spring Clean-Up

Saturday, May 10, 2008, the Town of Albion will be holding its Annual Spring Clean-Up. The Clean-Up will begin at 6:00 am & continue until all items are picked up. All items to be picked up must be at the curb (No Alley Pick Ups), the morning of the clean-up. We will go down each street one time. There will be no backtracking for anyone not putting their items out on time.

There will be NO CHARGE for appliances without Freon (washers, dryers, dishwashers, microwave ovens, hot water heaters, etc). Wood needs to be in 4-foot pieces and bundled so that it can be handled easily. Carpet needs to be in 4-foot rolls and tied up.

ITEMS THAT WILL NOT BE PICKED UP ARE AS FOLLOWS: Hazardous materials (wet paint, oil, household cleaners, etc.), yard waste, concrete and normal household trash.

*** Please call Noble County Disposal at 1-800-292-9098, regarding questions if an item is suitable for pick-up.

** Randal's Automotive is accepting all types of batteries; they can be dropped off at 100 N Orange St., Albion.

* The Goodwill Truck will be at the old Police Department Parking lot across from the Post Office at 9 am to the truck is full for drop off. Sponsored by the Albion Chamber of Commerce.

Albion Family Fun Day & Rubber Duck Race

Plans for the Albion Family Fun Day & Rubber Duck Race are underway. May 17th is being set aside for this event. The Rubber Duck Race helps raise money for the Albion Fireworks display that will be held on July 3rd. Members of the committee will be selling tickets for the race at 1 duck for $5.00 and 3 ducks for $10.00.

More details to come soon on this event.

Albion Chamber of Commerce to hold workshop

The Albion Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a workshop, Saturday, May 31, 2008, to be held at the Noble County Library in Albion. The Workshop will be held from 8 am until approximately 3 p.m. The instructors are Angie Blevins and Mary Beth Parsons.

The Albion Chamber of Commerce conducted a survey, with an overwhelming response from the community. The purpose of this workshop is to expand on the survey to: Identify quick-wins, big hitters and get everyone on the same page. The goal is to determine action items- responsibilities and a date by which they are due. There will also be a time set for a follow-up meeting.

This is a starting point of strategic planning. The group will assess the current environment before defining possible solutions. TOGETHER the attendees will define "THE PLAN". Everyone in this project is very proud of our community and wants to make it grow.

If you want to be a part of this TEAM and attend the workshop, contact: Phyllis Herendeen, President, Albion Chamber of Commerce, 636-2748 or email her at pjhere@locl.net.

The following is a sample of the agenda and guidelines of the workshop.

•Workshops Agenda

Review/discuss ideas including survey results to identify its strengths and weaknesses

–Clarifying results/contradictions

–Valid/not valid

•Review the environment in which the town operates and identify opportunities presented by that environment and the threats posed by that environment

•Rank the items and select what will be addressed during 1st phase, 2nd phase, & so on…

•Develop action plans to address in 1st phase

–Investigate

–Pilot

–Implement

•Assign responsibilities & deadline

Workshop guidelines

•Everyone is equal

•No egos allowed

•Everyone participates

•Identify your position – silence is agreement

•When you disagree – suggest an alternative

•Constructive comments only – so sniping

Albion Chamber to open "The Cougar Closet"

The Albion Chamber of Commerce with the assistance of community volunteers will be opening a clothing, shoe, book and school supply center before the start of school in August. The Central Noble School Board has granted the Chamber space in their newly purchased building. The space will be provided to the Chamber free gratis by the CN School Board.

The Cougar Closet will carry the above for preschool through middle school children. The Clothing, shoes, boots and children's books will be new/gently used items. There will be no charge to the recipients.

The committee will be looking for: new or gently used shoes and boots - any size, children's books, new school supplies - pencils, paper, glue, crayons, book bags, etc. Other items needed are - tables, shelves, clothing racks and clothes hangers.

Volunteers to man the closet are also needed. Please call Phyllis Herendeen, Chamber President, at 636-2748 if you are willing to help or to donate.

Hours of operation - initially the center will be open one day per week and one Saturday per month. The day and times will be determined and adjusted to fill the need.