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Barr Street Market 2008

Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana (YLNI) in partnership with the History Center is pleased to offer another summer of farmer's market products with extended dates and more choices!
 
The market begins July 12 and runs every Saturday through September, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the corner of Wayne and Barr streets.  Free parking will be available in the History Center parking lot along Berry Street.  Bikers are encouraged to park at a corral in the market.
 
With the return of requested vendors, such as Country Garden and Farm, Bakers Acres, Hardy's Farm Market, Graber's, Maples Acres, Canal Junction Farmstead Cheese, Susan Lobert, Hilger's, and VanDolah, a variety of farm products will be available in addition to newcomers to the market.  These farm vendors will offer a range of fresh produce, including fruits and vegetables, cheeses, baked goods, maple syrups, honey, apple and pear butters, spices/herbs and apple cider.  Breads and baked goods will be offered by Celebrations, Espresso Gallery and the North Anthony Health Food Shoppe. 

To complete the picture of a farmer's market, other non-food vendors will be represented at the market that will include products such as jewelry, soaps and lotions, sewn handbags and children's clothing and pottery.
 
Accompanying each Saturday morning will be acoustic entertainment as well as a hands-on activity table for children each week, sponsored by the Allen County Public Library Children's Services and WMEE.  The full schedule of children's activities and entertainment can be found at ylni.org.

The following sponsors that will make the 2008 YLNI Barr Street Market a reality are:
Carson Boxberger, Swiss Re, Gouloff-Jordan Surveying and Design, Chase, Nipsco, The History Center, Midwest Pipe & Steel, DataPrint Initiatives, Allen County Public Library and WMEE.

YLNI Leadership Institute 2008

The goal of the YLNI Leadership Institute is to cultivate the personal and professional development of existing and emerging young leaders in northeast Indiana.  Five seminars of personal and professional education facilitated by community leaders and professional speakers will assist participants in recognizing and reaching their fullest potential.

YLNI appreciates our 2008 Leadership Institute sponsors for their support in developing leaders in northeast Indiana:

• Indiana Tech

• International Truck and Engine
• Carson Boxberger LLP

• Paragon Medical (sponsor of Session 1: Maximizing Your Personal Leadership Style)

Here’s what some of the past YLNI Leadership Institute graduates have to say:

"The 2007 YLNI Leadership Institute was great!  I met fantastic, motivated and dynamic folks involved in a wide variety of community positions and activities, both participants and presenters." -- Jen Nash

“ I really enjoyed the Leadership Institute because they tied leadership back to building a community. We often strive to be great leaders in the workplace, but the missing piece is how we make the world a better place, and YLNI Leadership Institute found a way to show how to accomplish both simultaneously.”  – Taga Dumerauf

“YLNI's Leadership Institute was fantastic, both personally and professionally. The leadership and communication styles I learned have been so helpful at work and elsewhere; the sessions made me sit down and set goals - no more putting it off! The session facilitators are VERY good - I met a great mentor from one of them, and I encourage everyone to consider making the commitment to the institute.”
                      – Amy Mireles

“The YLNI Leadership Institute has not only helped me succeed in my new career by learning about different communication and management styles, but has also helped me meet new people and make new friends along the way.”
                      – Tom Delicati

“The Leadership Institute provided a venue to meet other young members of the business community, and provided some useful skills in being young and in leadership that you don't learn in school.”
                      – Lauren Morton

"Leadership Institute offered an opportunity to expand my horizons, both personally and professionally.  Not only have I been able to apply new concepts to my business, but I have also experienced more enjoyable personal relationships.  Both have developed as a direct result of the ideas that I learned in Leadership Institute."
                      – Aaron Moore

YLNI Events

A View from the Top 

From the same group that brought you the CEO Experience comes a new event…ideal for individuals interested in business and leadership.  The goal of this series of events is to expose YLNI members to leaders in the community within the confines of their organization.  We will visit local businesses and not-for-profits and be given tours by the people who run them.

Please e-mail ylni_tour_series@yahoo.com to RSVP for the next event. 

Committee Meetings

Downtown Development Committee: All are welcome.  Meetings occur monthly.
Contact: downtown@ylni.org

The Rivers Task Force: All are welcome.  This task force is all about the development, beautification, biology, recreation, and anything else you can think of involving our three rivers.  Come share your ideas!  Meetings happen regularly.
For more information, contact:betsy@ylni.org

Sports FANatics! Task Force:  The Social Committee has formed a new task force to support some of our local and regional semi-pro, pro and college sports teams.  If you're interested, please join us! 
Contact: Dustin Karns at dgkarns@gmail.com

YLNI Membership Now Available

Membership and benefits have started!  Members who have paid dues of $30 will begin receiving benefits now. 

To pay your membership dues, send a check or cash to YLNI at P.O. Box 10774, Fort Wayne, IN 46853or pay at an upcoming event!

How do I know if I'm a YLNI Member or in the YLNI Network? 
If you are receiving this email, you are in the "Network".  "Members" are those who have paid the $30 annual fee and are eligible for exclusive benefits.

Questions?  Contact membership@ylni.org for more information.