SYRACUSE — For those looking for a unique fun-filled Christmas family activity, Chautauqua-Wawasee plans to celebrate an Old Fashioned Christmas at Oakwood Resort in Syracuse from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30. The celebration is open to the public, free of charge, no registration is required. The event will be held outdoors on the …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — North Webster Chamber of Commerce tackled an array of agenda items at its Monday, Sept. 16, regular monthly meeting, not the least of which was distributing the ballot for 2020 officers and directors. President Jim Smith announced his departure from the board at the end of December. Mindy Scaggs is the only …read more.

MENTONE — The old saying — if you’re doing something you love, you’ll never work a day in your life —  could apply to Madelyne Anweiler of Mentone. Anweiler loves books, and, along with her sister, Elyza Oswald, she has managed to maintain a used bookstore, Pete and Freddy’s Pages Aplenty, for nine years. Books, however, …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Small Business Saturday will take place tomorrow, Nov. 26, from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. at participating businesses in Kosciusko County. Customers will have the opportunity to be entered into drawings from participating businesses all over the county as they shop during Small Business Saturday. The following businesses are participating in the event: The Beaded …read more.

By JENNIFER PYLE Main Street Coordinator, Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce WARSAW — The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce and Warsaw Community Development Corporation announce their participation in the sixth annual Small Business Saturday this Saturday, Nov. 28, to support independent businesses in Kosciusko County. Founded by American Express in 2010, Small Business Saturday is a day …read more.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce and Warsaw Community Development Corporation will again participate in Small Business Saturday event as a Neighborhood Champion. The event is set for Saturday, Nov. 28. This year, people can show support by taking selfies at participating businesses. Small Business Saturday is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses …read more.

By ALYSSA LOWE Manager of Marketing and Communications, Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce and the Warsaw Community Development Corporation celebrated Small Business Saturday on Saturday, Nov. 29, with shoppers visiting 15 local retailers. Chamber staff passed out 21 American Express gift cards to unsuspecting shoppers, thanking them for shopping local. The …read more.

By JILL SCHROEDER Knit Together Shop local for the holidays! Small Business Saturday is on Saturday, Nov. 29. After you’ve spent Black Friday at the “big box” stores, come back “home” to personal service and a staff who loves yarn as much as you do! Join us at Knit Together, located at 475 Anchorage Rd. …read more.

With Black Friday looming, and just a few weeks of Christmas shopping left, many folks are hunkering down for some serious holiday shopping. The door buster deals at the big box stores are certainly enticing, however, consider small, local businesses for your holiday shopping. Shopping local doesn’t just put presents under the tree, it also …read more.

Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce met Nov. 5 at Wawasee High School. At the school, board members ate lunch and were given a tour of the school, including its radio and TV studios. The high school radio station, WRWT Warrior Radio, is currently available online, but will be live on FM next month. The tour occurred …read more.