Ionia Downtown Development Authority Newsletter

November 16, 2018

American Express created Small Business Saturday as a counterpart to Black Friday and Cyber Monday for small town USA. This special day encourages holiday shoppers to patronize local brick and mortar businesses rather than traveling distances or using on-line purchasing. As the merchants celebrate this special shopping day, many will be offering in-store specials, gift wrapping, contests and more. A number of vendors will also be showcased in several downtown businesses and offer handcrafted items for that one of a kind type of gift. Become an inspirational shopper and create a “tourist in your own town” experience for you and your friends. Shop local and support your community. Many businesses are operated by friends, neighbors and in some cases even family. To ensure a strong business district, we all need to remember to shop local. Check out the in-store specials at the following businesses:

Matthew’s House Christian Thrift Center: Door prizes, Christmas items—buy one, get one free! Refreshments.

Salon 6: 20% off all professional hair products (Loma excluded). $10 eyebrow shaping / waxing.

DOC Odds & Ends: Gently used gifts, books, tools, furniture and more!

Dood’s Jewelry: In store specials on jewelry and gifts. Something for every member of your family.

The Jewel Box: Antiques, re-purposed furniture and Michigan Made products.

Sears Hometown Store: Check out the “door busters”. From appliances to tools - shop our local Sears!

Main Street Music: 20% off all stock items excluding consignment. Sale runs both Friday and Saturday.

Vayda’s Boutique: Gifts galore, antiques, soaps, lotions, Young Living Oils, and so much more.

Soaring Above Teen Center: Vendors selling handcrafted items inside the Teen Center. One of a kind gifts!

Leida’s Sweets & Treats and Brick Street Marketplace: Great selection of baked goods and gifts for the family.

Auction Addict’s Attic: 10% off sales of $10 or more. We pay your sales tax on November 24th.

Shaper Image Salon: Free eyebrow wax with purchase of another service, select products 20-50% off, buy a $50 gift certificate and get a $10 certificate FREE! Door prizes.

Sid’s Flower Shop: In-store specials. Great selection of gifts, MI Made items, plants, flowers, and home décor.

Shop Local This Christmas Season!

Small Business Saturday Set for November 24th

Ionia Downtown Development Authority

2018 Board of Directors

Mike Kirgis, Chairperson

Brett Patterson, Vice Chairperson

Dave Cook, Secretary

Tim Hemenway, Treasurer

Margot Cook

Jim Killion

Paul Lentz

Ron Wilson

Mayor Daniel Balice, Ex-Officio

Contact Information

Director: Linda Curtis

Office: 203 W Main Street

(east of Ionia Theatre)

Mail: P.O. Box 496

Ionia, MI 48846

Phone: (616) 527-1420

Fax: (616) 527- 0810

lcurtis@ci.ionia.mi.us

www.cityofionia.org

2018 Meeting Schedule

Regularly scheduled meetings of

the DDA are held on the third

Wednesday of each month at 8am

at City Hall located at 114 North

Kidd Street.

November 21st

December 19th

DDA Committees

The DDA welcomes new members

to their respective committees.

If you have an interest in special

events, promotion and marketing

or business development, please

contact us by calling 527-1420.

DDA Board Meetings

Meetings are held on the third

Wednesday of each month at 8am

at City Hall, 114 North Kidd Street.

The public is welcome to attend.

Upcoming Special Events

Saturday, November 24th

Small Business Saturday

Shop Local!

Friday, November 30th

Official Tree Lighting and

Electric Christmas Parade

in downtown Ionia

Saturday, December 1st

Mrs. Claus Craft Bazaar

Jingle Bell Run 5K Run / Walk

For a complete schedule of

Santa’s visits to the Armory /

Community Center, check out the

City of Ionia website

Sunday, December 2nd at 3pm

Christmas in Ionia Variety Show

at the Theatre

Sunday, December 9th

Country Christmas Concert

at the Ionia Theatre

Country Recording Artist

William Michael Morgan Live Concert on Sunday, December 9th at the

Ionia Theatre in downtown Ionia.

Doors open at 4pm Show starts off at 5pm

Reserved seating tickets—$40 each

General admission seating tickets —$25 each

Tickets available at the Ionia Theatre

AND at www.ioniatheatre.com

Ionia Lock & Key

319 West Main Street

Downtown Ionia

Phone: (616) 841-5377

IoniaLockAndKey@hotmail.com

During the month of November, Ionia Lock & Key will donate $1 to the

Soaring Above Teen Center for every key cut. Stop by and have a few

extra keys made for your home, office, storage area, or vehicle.

For more details, check out the WION website.

This holiday season, please join the Downtown Development Authority in continuing the long

tradition of decorating the historical lampposts that line the streets of the business district.

Sponsoring a fresh garland wrap is a wonderful way to recognize an organization, business,

individual or honor a special event.

I would like to sponsor ________ lamppost(s) at $20 each.

Please list my sponsorship under the following name / business / organization:

______________________________________________________________________________

Your name: _______________________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________

City and Zip: _________________________________________________________________________

Phone: _______________________________________________________________

In Memory of: _________________________________________________________________________

In Honor of: _________________________________________________________________________

I would like to pay by: □ Visa □ Master Card □ Check

Name listed on card: __________________________________________________________________________

Address of card holder:________________________________________________________________________

Card Number: ______________________________________________Expiration date: ____________________

3 Digit Code found on the back of your card:______________________

Signature: _________________________________________________Today’s date: ______________________

Please enclose your payment with this form. Checks can be made payable to the City of Ionia DDA.

City of Ionia DDA P.O. Box 496 Ionia, MI 48846

To be acknowledged with a gift card placed on a garland wrap, sponsorships must be received by

December 7, 2018. Requests to decorate specific lampposts cannot be accommodated. For additional

information, please contact the Downtown Development Authority office at 616.527.1420.

Thank you for your support.

We can keep the Recycling Center open by donating funds or volunteering!

With heavy hearts, we are closing the drop off center 11/17/18 because the recyclable values have dropped so much (by half and more). Immediate needs:

1. $1000 donated every month. Our operating expenses total $2500 per month (excluding maintenance). The $1000 would cover the labor cost. Would there be any businesses that could sponsor us during this tough season?

2. Ideally long term, $2000 per month donated would create 2 part time jobs and help create an emergency fund to keep up with the work. Sorting & baling.

3. Volunteers. We need 2 people to donate their time during open hours to sort recyclables and help load them into the baler.

4. A hilo driver on Wednesdays 2p-5p or Saturdays between 9a-1p

Thank you for your time. Beth Peabody | Recycle Ionia Inc | recycleionia.org | phone: 616-902-4555