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KENDALLVILLE CHAMBER NEWS

Your Weekly Update |October 5th - October 11th 2026

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Member of the Month

This month’s category is Insurance, and we’re celebrating the Chamber members who help protect our community, families, businesses, and everything in between! We want to hear from YOU! Be sure to vote for your favorite Chamber member and help us recognize a local insurance business for their dedication to our community.

We also want to congratulate last months winner, Oak Farm Montessori School for winning our category of Education! They recieved a dozen delicious donuts from Tasty’s Donuts! 🍩❤️

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🔥 Top things Happening this week!

Learn About Hospice & Homecare

Join Heart to Heart Hospice and Hamilton Homecare for an informational community event designed to help you better understand the care and support available to you and your loved ones.

Tuesday, October 6

1:00 PM

561 South Main St., Kendallville, IN 46755

What You’ll Learn:

Understanding the healthcare system
Care options explained
Resources and support available
The opportunity to ask questions and get guidance

Everyone is welcome! Light refreshments will be provided.

For questions or more information, please contact Heart to Heart Hospice or Hamilton Homecare.

St. James for St. Martin’s — Dine to Donate!

Join St. Martin’s Healthcare for a special Dine to Donate event at St. James Restaurant in Avilla! Wednesday, October 7, 2026

11 AM – 9 PM

St. James Restaurant, Avilla

Enjoy a delicious meal while supporting St. Martin’s Healthcare! 10% of all dine-in sales will be donated to St. Martin’s Healthcare. Bring your family, grab some friends, and enjoy a meal that gives back to our community!

Can’t attend? You can still support St. Martin’s Healthcare by donating directly at www.smhinc.org/support/donate.

BEHIND THE BUSINESS PODCAST

Episode #38 just released! Coverage, Confidence & a Local Connection with Carrie Hunter. Click HERE or on the link below. Catch up on all our episodes or schedule your own interview with Nikole today.

Community Calendar

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Behind The Mic

Zach Pruitt Ribbon Cutting

Kids who can cook

Family Harvest Festival

Apple Festival

Fall Vintage Market

Family Harvest Festival

Understanding Healthcare

St Martins Dine to Donate

Trick or Treat on Main

Cookie Crawl & Craft Bazaar

Potion Making Class

Rotary Club

Friday Morning Coffee & Donuts

Dinner at the Elks

Hosler Indoor Trick or treat

City Wide Trick or Treat

New Chamber Members

Welcome to the Chamber of Commerce Sproat & Threads!

Sproat & Threads brings creativity, style, and unique graphic apparel to our local community, and we’re thrilled to have them join our growing Chamber family. Their wholesale options make Sproat & Threads a great resource for local businesses looking to offer custom products, create branded merchandise, or stock unique items. We believe in supporting local businesses, building meaningful connections, and creating opportunities for our community to grow and we’re excited to have Sproat & Threads along for the journey! Be sure to give them a follow, check out their work, and shop local whenever you can!

Welcome to the Chamber of Commerce

Taylor Made Marketing!

Taylor Made Marketing is here to help small businesses take the stress out of the day-to-day from marketing and social media to virtual assistant (VA) services and everything in between. One thing that sets Taylor Made Marketing apart is that everyone is that everything is TAYLOR'D to you and your business. Taylor believes you shouldn’t have to pay for services you don’t need. She works with each client to create a customized package based on what your business actually needs, your goals, and your budget. Contact her today for more information at Taylormademarketing26@gmail.com

👥 Member News

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Civics Bee Application is NOW open!

Socktober KAL

10/13/2026 &

10/20/2026

Potions 101

10/24/26

NIBGA October Newsletter

Gold Tag Sale

American Legion Craft Bazaar!

11/21/2026

The Hawk Radio every Friday morning

Electronic & Recycling

10/17/26

Trick or Treat On Main

10/24/26

Election Dinner

10/26/26

Hand Bags for Hope

11/15/2026

Noble Palooza

03/20/2027

Hosler Realty Upcoming Events

Craft Bazaar & Cookie Crawl

10/24/2026

YMCA Halloween Party

10/30/26

Yarn Crafters boutique Ribbon Cutting

10/31/26

Shop Small Saturday

11/28/26

East Noble Career Fair

04/21/2027

Submit your own advertisements and promotions to be included in each week's newsletter. Send to tmyers@kendallvillechamber.com by noon on Friday.

💼 Have a Job Opening? We're Here to Help!

Looking for your next great employee? Let the Chamber help spread the word!

Posting your job opening is easy—simply use the link in our newsletter to submit your listing. We'll help connect your opportunity with job seekers throughout our community.

Whether you're hiring full-time, part-time, seasonal, or internship positions, we want to help you find the right fit.

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