a monthly e-newsletter of the Young Professionals Network | December 2011 Happy new year: New year's celebration events Ring in 2012 by celebrating at these fine local establishments. No need to go to New York City, Miami, Chicago, or LA to have a memorable New Year’s Eve party. Enjoy some of these local Chamber establishments ready to ring in 2012 with you! We encourage you all to have a safe and fun New Year’s. See you in 2012! Palais Royale 105 W. Colfax Ave., South Bend, IN 8:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. Cost: $100/person Palais Royale’s 10th Annual New Year’s Eve Gala starts with hors d’oeuvres, followed up by a four-course dinner. After dinner, dance the night away with the Tom Milo Big Band starting at 10:00 p.m. Enjoy a full cash bar with specialty wines, champagnes and martinis. A complimentary champagne toast will be held at midnight. Get advance tickets by ordering online at morriscenter.org or by phone at 800.537.6415. Fiddler’s Hearth 127 N. Main St., South Bend, IN 6:00 p.m. Cost: $75/couple $40/single Greenwich New Year’s Eve! Scottish New Year’s celebration features a four course menu, party hats, noisemakers and live Scottish folk music. Highland bagpipes ring in the New Year as it arrives at midnight (7:00 pm local time). A celebrity “first foot” arrives right after 7:00 p.m. for the traditional midnight toast and blessing. To reserve your tickets, please visit fiddlershearth.com. Tilted Kilt 1032 E. University Dr., Granger, IN 574.272.5458 Starting at 9:00 p.m., join the New Year’s Eve Party at Tilted Kilt . Live entertainment, free midnight champagne toast, 10% off food, $4 bombs and $3 champagne. Visit southbend.tiltedkilt.com for more information. Club Landing 1717 Lincolnway East, South Bend, IN 9:00 p.m. Cost: $25 Advance tickets guarantee seating and priority admittance before 9:00 p.m. $20 at the door – not guaranteed. Live Band - Blammo. Admission includes: hors d’oeuvres buffet at midnight, first drink, champagne toast at midnight, party favors and coat check. Order advance tickets by emailing info at clublanding.com. Blue Chip Casino 777 Blue Chip Drive, Michigan City, IN Phone: 219.879.7711 $69/person for 6:00 p.m. dinner reservation $99/person for 8:30 p.m. dinner reservation It’s Vegas Baby 2012! Reserve a table for one of their two dinner settings. Both seatings include choice of appetizer, entrée and dessert for each guest, Ciroc® cocktail or beer with dinner, entry into the club at 10:30 p.m., party favors and champagne toast at midnight. Enjoy live music from Radio Tokyo all the way through the celebration! Please visit bluechipcasino.com for reservations. Brother’s Bar & Grill 1234 N Eddy Street Suite 125, South Bend, IN Phone: 574.287.2767 Cost: No cover Brother’s Bar & Grill will be decorated to celebrate the New Year. A house DJ will be playing your favorite tunes all night and a champagne toast will be held at midnight. For more information, please visit brothersbar.com. Phoenix Bar & Grill 101 Lincolnway W., Mishawaka, IN Phone: 574.257.8876 Cost: $10 ticket (included with dinner) Reservations recommended Rock out the New Year with Ground Control (live band), along with party favors, dinner specials, and champagne toast at midnight. Please drink responsibly and do not drink and drive. If you need a cab, contact Chamber member Blue Ribbon Taxi at 574.259.8294. MAIN ATTRACTION Four Horseman Brewing Company The Four Horsemen Brewing Company, started by two local brothers Ben and Sam Roule, opened its doors this past August in South Bend. Located on the corner of Fellows and East Bronson Streets, this microbrewery is locally produced and distributes their craft beers to stores and bars across the state. Four Horsemen Brewing Co., a name the Roule's chose because of the significance to the South Bend area, contains a sampling room that seats approximately 50 people. Tours of the brewery are also offered. The bar has a full list of what the microbrewery has to offer including Pale Ale, Irish Stout, Blondie Ale, Brown Ale and Black Lager. The Taproom is open Thursday through Friday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday’s from noon to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4:00 p.m. You can find more information at fourhorsemenbrewco.com or call 574.387.5772. UPCOMING EVENTS Power Lunch: 2012 YPN Kickoff Thursday, January 19 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Hacienda Mexican Restaurant, Portage Avenue $10/person Kick off the 2012 Young Professionals Network year with an introduction or re-introduction to what YPN is all about. YPN Advisory Council Chair Ryan Fenstermaker and Vice Chair Nick Scheu will discuss what’s on the horizon for YPN as a whole in 2012. Each YPN team chair will give you some background about what you can expect in 2012, any upcoming events, and how you can get acquainted/reacquainted with YPN. The team speakers include: Amy Hill, chair of community involvement, Andrea Deitchley, chair of marketing, and Amanda Gadacz, chair of events. Come find out what YPN is all about and how you can benefit from being involved. REGISTER COMMUNITY CORNER Downtown South Bend First Fridays - New Moves January 6 | 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Free Transpo Trolley rides. Explore downtown South Bend for one-of-a-kind shops, boutiques, art galleries, studios, museums, salons, clubs, cafes, restaurants and more. For more information, visit dtsbfirstfridays.com. Kroc Center Grand Opening Celebration and Open House January 28 | 9:00 am – 2:00 p.m. 900 W. Western Ave., South Bend, IN Come on out and see the Kroc Center. Tours will be provided for you and your family to experience and see what the Kroc Center can offer. At 7:45 p.m., enjoy the sounds of the Salvation Army Chicago Band and the Notre Dame Symphonic Winds for a public concert. For more information, please visit mykroc.org.
Happy new year: New year's celebration events Ring in 2012 by celebrating at these fine local establishments.
No need to go to New York City, Miami, Chicago, or LA to have a memorable New Year’s Eve party. Enjoy some of these local Chamber establishments ready to ring in 2012 with you! We encourage you all to have a safe and fun New Year’s. See you in 2012! Palais Royale 105 W. Colfax Ave., South Bend, IN 8:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. Cost: $100/person Palais Royale’s 10th Annual New Year’s Eve Gala starts with hors d’oeuvres, followed up by a four-course dinner. After dinner, dance the night away with the Tom Milo Big Band starting at 10:00 p.m. Enjoy a full cash bar with specialty wines, champagnes and martinis. A complimentary champagne toast will be held at midnight. Get advance tickets by ordering online at morriscenter.org or by phone at 800.537.6415. Fiddler’s Hearth 127 N. Main St., South Bend, IN 6:00 p.m. Cost: $75/couple $40/single Greenwich New Year’s Eve! Scottish New Year’s celebration features a four course menu, party hats, noisemakers and live Scottish folk music. Highland bagpipes ring in the New Year as it arrives at midnight (7:00 pm local time). A celebrity “first foot” arrives right after 7:00 p.m. for the traditional midnight toast and blessing. To reserve your tickets, please visit fiddlershearth.com. Tilted Kilt 1032 E. University Dr., Granger, IN 574.272.5458 Starting at 9:00 p.m., join the New Year’s Eve Party at Tilted Kilt . Live entertainment, free midnight champagne toast, 10% off food, $4 bombs and $3 champagne. Visit southbend.tiltedkilt.com for more information. Club Landing 1717 Lincolnway East, South Bend, IN 9:00 p.m. Cost: $25 Advance tickets guarantee seating and priority admittance before 9:00 p.m. $20 at the door – not guaranteed. Live Band - Blammo. Admission includes: hors d’oeuvres buffet at midnight, first drink, champagne toast at midnight, party favors and coat check. Order advance tickets by emailing info at clublanding.com. Blue Chip Casino 777 Blue Chip Drive, Michigan City, IN Phone: 219.879.7711 $69/person for 6:00 p.m. dinner reservation $99/person for 8:30 p.m. dinner reservation It’s Vegas Baby 2012! Reserve a table for one of their two dinner settings. Both seatings include choice of appetizer, entrée and dessert for each guest, Ciroc® cocktail or beer with dinner, entry into the club at 10:30 p.m., party favors and champagne toast at midnight. Enjoy live music from Radio Tokyo all the way through the celebration! Please visit bluechipcasino.com for reservations. Brother’s Bar & Grill 1234 N Eddy Street Suite 125, South Bend, IN Phone: 574.287.2767 Cost: No cover Brother’s Bar & Grill will be decorated to celebrate the New Year. A house DJ will be playing your favorite tunes all night and a champagne toast will be held at midnight. For more information, please visit brothersbar.com. Phoenix Bar & Grill 101 Lincolnway W., Mishawaka, IN Phone: 574.257.8876 Cost: $10 ticket (included with dinner) Reservations recommended Rock out the New Year with Ground Control (live band), along with party favors, dinner specials, and champagne toast at midnight. Please drink responsibly and do not drink and drive. If you need a cab, contact Chamber member Blue Ribbon Taxi at 574.259.8294.
MAIN ATTRACTION
Four Horseman Brewing Company
The Four Horsemen Brewing Company, started by two local brothers Ben and Sam Roule, opened its doors this past August in South Bend. Located on the corner of Fellows and East Bronson Streets, this microbrewery is locally produced and distributes their craft beers to stores and bars across the state. Four Horsemen Brewing Co., a name the Roule's chose because of the significance to the South Bend area, contains a sampling room that seats approximately 50 people. Tours of the brewery are also offered. The bar has a full list of what the microbrewery has to offer including Pale Ale, Irish Stout, Blondie Ale, Brown Ale and Black Lager. The Taproom is open Thursday through Friday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday’s from noon to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4:00 p.m. You can find more information at fourhorsemenbrewco.com or call 574.387.5772.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Power Lunch: 2012 YPN Kickoff Thursday, January 19 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Hacienda Mexican Restaurant, Portage Avenue $10/person Kick off the 2012 Young Professionals Network year with an introduction or re-introduction to what YPN is all about. YPN Advisory Council Chair Ryan Fenstermaker and Vice Chair Nick Scheu will discuss what’s on the horizon for YPN as a whole in 2012. Each YPN team chair will give you some background about what you can expect in 2012, any upcoming events, and how you can get acquainted/reacquainted with YPN. The team speakers include: Amy Hill, chair of community involvement, Andrea Deitchley, chair of marketing, and Amanda Gadacz, chair of events. Come find out what YPN is all about and how you can benefit from being involved. REGISTER
COMMUNITY CORNER
Downtown South Bend First Fridays - New Moves January 6 | 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Free Transpo Trolley rides. Explore downtown South Bend for one-of-a-kind shops, boutiques, art galleries, studios, museums, salons, clubs, cafes, restaurants and more. For more information, visit dtsbfirstfridays.com.
Kroc Center Grand Opening Celebration and Open House January 28 | 9:00 am – 2:00 p.m. 900 W. Western Ave., South Bend, IN Come on out and see the Kroc Center. Tours will be provided for you and your family to experience and see what the Kroc Center can offer. At 7:45 p.m., enjoy the sounds of the Salvation Army Chicago Band and the Notre Dame Symphonic Winds for a public concert. For more information, please visit mykroc.org.
yp spotlight
Name Jennifer Roberts Employer Saint Mary's College Title Assistant Director of Special Events Hometown Frankenmuth, MI (90 miles north of Detroit and home of the world's largest Christmas store) Tell Us About Your Job I am responsible for the sale and management of events which bring an external audience to the campus of Saint Mary's College. I manage Reunion, summer camps, conferences, meetings, banquets, and retreats and coordinate their housing, meals, space needs, tech and AV needs, contracting, invoicing, and liability issues. I also rent out space in our theaters for dance recitals, theatre performances and music concerts. My job is different every day and is always interesting. I even get to plan weddings and wedding receptions. Hobbies/Interests In my spare time, I love to dance. I have taught tap dancing classes for over 10 years and I recently became certified and started teaching Zumba. I also enjoy tailgating and going to Notre Dame football and hockey games, traveling, and spending time with my friends and family.
Tell Us About Your Experience With YPN: I joined YPN when I moved to this area a few years ago to meet new people. When you go to the YPN events, it's easy to just hang out with your friends and talk to people you already know, but I always try to remember how hard it is to meet new people and make friends when you move to a new area. I try to talk to new people at each event and welcome people into our community.
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