MC Chamber - October 2020

CHAMBER newsletter October 2020

Inside: Transitioning Into A New Season

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PLATINUM MEMBERS

2021 Executive

2021 Board

Board of Directors

of Directors

Danette Doyle

Connie Koepke

President The Pioneer Group

GOLD MEMBERS

Mecosta County Area

SILVER MEMBERS

Convention & Visitors Josh Eling Treasurer Isabella Bank

Bureau Jim Sandy Mecosta County

Jeff Godfrey Secretary Spectrum Health Heather Bowman

Development Corporation Pat Currie

Downtown Business Association

Stay connected by reading the Chamber’s blog! My Chamber Connect is updated frequently with helpful articles, information about the county, video tutorials and commentary!

Mecosta County Area Chamber of Commerce 127 South State Street, Big Rapids Big Rapids, MI 49307 (231) 796-7649 • Fax: (231) 796-1625 mecostacounty.com

SOCIAL NETWORKING facebook.com/mcacc

City of Big Rapids

Member At Large

For information on becoming a member of the Mecosta County Area Chamber of Commerce, please contact us.

Currie's BP Amoco

Member At Large

Josh Pyles

LEADING BUSINESSES, LEADING COMMUNITIES

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STAFF

Allison Heinrich

Events Coordinator & Administrative Assistant events@mecostacounty.com

instagram.com/mecostacountychamber

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An Update from the Board President: Welcome to Fall….as the Chamber’s fiscal year closes and we look to begin another year, I want to say thank you to our outgoing Chamber Board members.

Mindy Taylor, Michelle Rasmussen and Randy Ostrander have all been dedicated members of the Chamber Board, and we will miss their distinct talents and expertise.

As we move forward into this uncharted territory, it would be nice to say that everything will continue as we have once known, but we know after the last seven months that normal is going to mean something completely different.

Covid-19 has placed financial strain on our members and on the Mecosta County Area Chamber of Commerce. Many events that we host to support membership and build community awareness have been unable to happen as we try to slow the spread and keep our community safe. The

Mecosta County Chamber plans to move forward and embrace the challenges of the new normal. We will be adjusting our mission and goals to support the new business economy we are in.

We will be sending out a short three question survey to our members, please be sure to take a few minutes and fill out the survey so that we may learn how to better serve you. The information collected will help us begin to reposition the Chamber in a more beneficial role for our members and communities and learn more about what you need and want from us as your Chamber.

We are also looking for people to join our current board of directors and help us navigate through this challenging time.

Please contact the Chamber if you are interested in serving

on our Board or becoming an Ambassador for our Chamber. The Mecosta County Area Chamber of Commerce will continue to advocate for its members and embrace the challenges we face as

a community. Together, we are all looking forward to a brighter 2021.

Contact Danette: ddoyle@pioneergroup.com http://bit.ly/mcacc2020survey

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CHAMBER NEWS AND INFO

Showcase your business!

Show the community what you do and host a Rise and Shine event at your location.

Rise & Shine Mecosta! Start your day with networking over morning refreshments. All Mecosta county area residents are welcome to attend this free networking event.

Are you interested in hosting a Rise & Shine? We still have dates available!

Give us a call at (231) 796-7649

Showcase your business!

Show the community what you do and host a Business After Hours event at your location.

Light refreshments are provided by our hosts, and there is typically a door prize!

So bring your business cards and take advantage of this great networking opportunity!

RSVP is appreciated. Call the chamber at (231) 796-7649 or email events@mecostacounty.com to RSVP.

Business After Hours 2020 Schedule October 15, 2020:

November 19, 2020: Available

TBD

No Business After Hours in December

Rise & Shine 2020 Schedule Enjoy breakfast refreshments, provided by our host, to start your day off right. RNS events begin at 7:30 a.m. and wrap up by 8:30 a.m. RSVP is appreciated.

Call (231)796-7649 or email events@mecostacounty.com to RSVP. October 22, 2020 - Available!

No Rise and Shine in November or December. See you at the Annual Meeting in 2021!

Special Thank You to all of our Ambassador Club Volunteers!

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Our Brother’s Keeper Thanks Manna Pantry

Looking to explore the Fall Colors? Hike the Dragon Trail, and check out bigrapids.org for additional Fall Color Tour hotspots!

Leslie Parish, Board President and Janet Westfield, Board member with one of the new refrigerators

In preparation for the opening of the shelter in the fall, Our Brother’s Keeper was looking to replace a refrigerator that was no longer in working order and secure a second one to meet the needs of guests. They are thankful to Manna Pantry for donating two refrigerators as they were replacing them in their facility. For more information regarding the shelter and its needs, contact Lila Ecker at 231-629-8033.

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How to join the Chamber All types of businesses are welcome to join the Chamber and anyone that feels they would benefit from additional marketing, networking and educational opportunities are encouraged to take advantage of all of the benefits that the Chamber has to offer!

Joining the Chamber is easy, all you have to do is fill out the application form and submit with your annual dues. Payment options are available. You can receive the application form by going to our website at www.mecostacounty. com, by stopping in our office at 127 South State Street, Big Rapids or by

mecostacounty.com

calling us at 231-796-7649 and requesting a packet be mailed to you. Your benefits start immediately once the application is received. It’s just that easy!

Let us know if you have any questions and we look forward to serving you!

Leadership Mecosta is a dynamic 9 month program for people who wish to connect with other leaders in the Mecosta County community. Members have the opportunity to learn leadership skills and principles, grow in serving the community, and lead into the future of Mecosta County. For more information on the 2020-2021 class, please visit www.leadershipmecosta.com

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Balloon Visits Big Rapids Nutrition 110 N Michigan Ave, Big Rapids MI. Open Monday-Friday 8am-6pm. Big Rapids Nutrition opened in April 2019, but was purchased by new co-owners Erica & Sierra in February 2020. They enjoy educating the community on alternative health options, showing their customers that healthy CAN be delicious, and how various forms of nutrition effect the body. They offer low calorie, low sugar alternatives to your typical meal replacement shakes while providing a clean boost of energy (no midday crash!) Big Rapids Nutrition also offers a safe, positive environment for you to work, study, or just relax in! Stop by to see what their weekly/monthly tea and shake specials are, or check out their Instagram/Facebook page @bigrapidsnutrition

KKIND 846 S State St, Big Rapids MI. Open Monday – Saturday 11am-8pm, Sunday 12pm-6pm. Manager Joe was excited to chat with Ambassador Felicia Bielicki and Administrative Assistant Allison Heinrich about KKIND. The Big Rapids location opened in May 2020, and prides themselves on educating their customers, fulfilling their needs & desired effects, as well as their friendly customer service. They offer a range of products in store and offer curbside pickup as well – if you’re curious about the products, the effects, or anything related, feel free to stop by and chat with any one of their team members in a pressure-free environment. Check out their website at kkind.com for more information.

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HAVE A SPOOKTACULAR OCTOBER! You can see, and feel it, everywhere you go. The days are getting a little shorter, the evenings a little cooler and vibrant colors of red, yellow and orange are popping up all around us. It is now officially Fall in the Big Rapids Region!

There is no better time to get out and Explore the Big Rapids Region than right now. One of the best ways to do this is with our Mecosta County Color Tour.

We have revised and updated our county’s color tour with more detailed directions as well as listing great points of interest to stop off and visit while on our tour.

You can find all of the details on our website at BigRapids.org or by stopping into the Mecosta County Welcome Center at 127 S. State St.in Big Rapids for a printed copy.

Head to www.mecostacounty.com to the events tab for dates & to join the Chamber Connect group!

As we are all continuing to stay safe and social distance, this does not mean that we cannot go out and enjoy some of our favorite fall activities. Four Green Fields Farm in Rodney is open and ready to welcome you back to their funfilled corn maze, haunted maze, pumpkin patch and horse drawn hay rides. For complete details, or to book the maze for yourself and a few friends, you can visit them online at fourgreenfieldsfarm. com or by calling Kevin at 231.580.1463.

Halloween is not canceled! Join RE/MAX Together, along with local

businesses, for their “Trunk or Treat” event on Halloween from 2:00pm – 4:00pm. This event is open to the entire community and will take place in Downtown Big Rapids on Michigan Ave. There will be lots of candy, free mini pumpkins and a photo backdrop to get a photo of your family in their Halloween costumes. All will need to follow the CDC guidelines for social distancing. For questions please contact Kati at katiross@ remax.net.

There are also a lot of great outdoor activities that you, along with your family and friends, can enjoy this fall including: farmers markets, trails, fishing, walking and/or driving tours, arts & crafts, music and more. While you are out and about during this beautiful fall season let us all continue in supporting our community’s local businesses. From unique shops, restaurants, hotels and more - we have everything you need right here in Mecosta County.

We hope you have a spooktacular time exploring the Big Rapids Region this fall!

Connie Koepke – Executive Directory - Mecosta County Visitors Bureau Your Official Tourism Resource for Mecosta County!

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SILVERNAIL REALTY

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231-796-6329

Sue Glatz

www.silvernailrealty.com Sue Glatz, GRI, CRB, ABR, Broker/Owner

Salespersons: Terry Weaver, Katy VanCuren

Property Management • Land Contracts

Katy VanCuren

We sell all types of real estate and offer property management.

We work for buyers AND sellers!

17810 205th Ave., Suite #1, Big Rapids, MI 49307

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$10 ENTRY - CASH PRIZES Proceeds to benefit Angels of Action.

Drawing will be held at Light Up The Night.

November 6, 2020 the Castle in Canadian Lakes, MI.

Your Lakefront expert!

New Admissions Welcome!

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HOW TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL WOMEN'S SMALL BUSINESS MONTH

By Mona Bushnell, Business.com

October is National Women's Small Business Month. Celebrate with advocacy and support.

• Women own 42% of businesses in the United States.

• Women-owned businesses generate $1.9 trillion annually.

• Women of color account for 50% of female business owners.

October is National Women's Small Business Month, which means it's time to celebrate women-owned businesses everywhere, as well as the outstanding progress female entrepreneurs have made over the years. If you're looking for creative ways to celebrate and support female entrepreneurship, keep reading.

1. Share the exciting facts about women in business.

Most articles about women in business (especially in STEM fields) focus almost exclusively on inequality and harassment, rather than on success, progress, opportunity or resilience. In celebration of National Women's Small Business Month, consider sharing some positive facts about women in business on your social media. After all, the best way to inspire young women to go into business is by encouraging them with success stories.

These three facts can get you started, but there's a lot more information in The 2019 State of Women-Owned Businesses Report, which is published annually by American Express and worthy of a full read.

In 1972, women only owned 4.6% of all businesses in the United States.

As of 2019, women owned 42% of all businesses.

Women-owned businesses grew 21% from 2014 to 2019, and businesses owned by women of color grew at double that rate. Numbers for black women entrepreneurs grew the fastest, with an increase of 50%.

In fact, as of 2019, women of color accounted for 50% of all women who owned businesses.

that support women in business or becoming a mentor. Nonprofit organizations like the well-known Big Brothers Big Sisters of America are great places to start, but you can also begin at work, or by joining an online community like Fairygodboss, Girlboss or our business.com community.

There are nearly 13 million womenowned businesses in the United States, employing 9.4 million workers and generating revenue of $1.9 trillion.

Adding your voice to those of other business owners might not seem groundbreaking, but representation matters, even if it's online. The more visible female business owners there are, the likelier young women are to go into business for themselves.

It doesn't matter if you're a CEO with hundreds of reports or a small cottage business owner working parttime hours from home – your voice can make a difference.

If you have your own story of female entrepreneurship, be sure to share that as well, especially in online business communities. It's vital for young women to see business ownership as a viable option for them, which often means having visible role models.

2. Get certified as a womanowned business.

If you're a female entrepreneur and you want to throw your hat into the ring for government contracts, now is the perfect time to get certified as a woman-owned business. The Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program helps female business owners get a fair shot at government contracts, and the more businesses compete, the better. You can create a profile now and see if you qualify for the WomenOwned Small Business Program.

Once you certify, you need to change your profile status to let government organizations know you're eligible for work.

3. Volunteer or become a mentor.

Speaking of role models, if you're a thriving female entrepreneur, consider giving back by either volunteering with organizations

4. Invest and donate to help women in business.

If you're too short on time to get into mentorship or advocacy, you can support female-owned small businesses by investing, donating or patronizing.

There are many causes that help underprivileged women go into business for themselves, like Kiva, which allows individuals to microlend directly to female entrepreneurs around the world. If you have access to larger amounts of capital, consider going the full venture capital route and investing directly in small women-run businesses.

There are also nonprofits that empower women to achieve financial independence, like Dress for Success, which helps women in need get appropriate attire for interviews and navigate the professional world with confidence. Nontraditional Employment for Women is another great charity, helping women enter trade careers that pay well and do

not require degrees – and in which women are vastly underrepresented.

The Center for Women & Enterprise helps women in the United States start their own businesses by providing them with valuable guidance, access and resources.

Of course, before donating to these or any other charities, check them out on Charity Navigator so you know how efficient and transparent they are. If you want to raise extra awareness for National Women's Small Business Month, consider starting a fundraising campaign on Facebook for one of the charities listed here (or another organization that supports women in the workforce).

5. Network with other women in business.

Even if you're not a small business owner, this month is a great time to connect with women in your field and build meaningful connections.

Professional meetups as well as established local business groups can help women in various fields find likeminded peers.

Larger organizations like the National Association of Women Business Owners, Women's Business Enterprise National Council, National Association for Female Executives, American Business Women's Association and National Women's Business Council all host events and help connect women with similar business interests. You may also want to reach out to your local branch of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, even though it isn't a female-specific organization, as it is the largest small business advocacy group in the country, and attending a few local events may help you meet other female entrepreneurs.

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5 WAYS TO PREPARE YOUR BUSINESS FOR THE HOLIDAYS

By Jane Haskins, Esq., LegalZoom.com The leaves are barely starting to turn and yet it's time to start getting your business ready for the holiday season. Early planning is key to boosting profits and minimizing stress as you head into the final months of the year.

If November and December are your busy season, here are five things you can do now to get ready.

1. Take Care of Things You've Been Putting Off If you've been considering changes that would help you bring in more customers or streamline your processes, put them in place now. These might mean a website update, an improved inventory tracking system, or some extra help with marketing.

You won't have time to make big changes once the holiday shopping season begins. And, if you delay, you'll miss a golden opportunity to boost your business and make it run more smoothly.

2. Plan Your Marketing and Promotions Set aside time to strategically plan your holiday marketing. Use all the data you have, including what customers responded to last year, what the current trends are, and what you know about your loyal customers' needs and tastes.

The internet is a great resource for creative ideas—just make sure they will work for your business.

Identify the marketing channels that are most likely to give you a good return on your investment, whether this means Facebook ads, direct mail postcards, email campaigns, or traditional newspaper or radio advertising.

Once you have planned your promotions, go ahead and order

your free giveaways, have direct mail and ad pieces designed, and create a timeline so you'll know exactly what you'll be launching when.

3. Hire and Train Seasonal Workers If you'll need extra staff during the holiday rush, start the hiring and training process early. Welltrained seasonal workers can ease the burden for full-time employees and help you deliver outstanding customer service.

Without good training, though, seasonal employees can make life harder for your year-round staff and increase the chance that customers will have a bad experience that keeps them from coming back.

Seasonal employees also increase the risk of accidents and theft at your workplace. An early hiring process gives you the time to adequately screen applicants, and proper training helps keep the workplace safe for everyone.

4. Establish Vacation Policies If you don't have a specific holiday vacation policy, now is the time to create one and communicate it to all your employees. Employees like to take time off around Thanksgiving and Christmas, but that may not be realistic. Without a clear policy that's communicated well in advance, feelings get hurt and morale suffers.

Whether you use a first-come, first-served policy, one based on seniority, or some other system, try to be fair. Consider offering a perk to employees who volunteer to come in on holidays.

And remember to comply with state and federal laws regarding overtime and holiday pay.

5. Plan Ways to Boost Employee Morale

The time from mid-November through the end of the year is stressful for many people, with family celebrations, social commitments, and the pressure to buy gifts and have fun during the holiday season. The pace at work increases, too. You can help your employees feel good about the holidays with careful planning: Office parties can become just another obligation in an already over-full calendar. Get staff input on what they'd enjoy most, even if it means you keep it simple and delay the big celebration until January.

Consider decor that reflects your staff members' varied traditions and heritages. Don't assume that

everyone will be thrilled about the office Christmas tree.

Consider supporting a charitable project. Let your staff choose a charity and match their contributions in some way.

By establishing office holiday traditions, you can encourage your employees to come together as a team, helping improve morale at a stressful and busy time.

The holidays can be both your most profitable time of year and your best opportunity to reach out to new customers. You can make the most of them by planning ahead.

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Members Bulletin Board

This section is dedicated to Chamber members who are utilizing their marketing opportunities as one of the many values of belonging to the Chamber:

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Hand Built Pottery

Big Rapids Community Library bigrapids.lib.mi.us

Activities & Events have been suspended until further notice.

For more information and updates visit our website or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Mondays, Oct. 5-26 6-8 PM Open Studio

Every other Tuesday, 5-8 PM After School Art

Tuesdays, Oct. 6-Nov. 17, 3:45-5:15PM Americana Acrylic Painting

Thursday, Oct. 15, 6-8 PM Wet on Wet Watercolor

Saturday, Oct. 10, 1-3 PM Basket Weaving: Hanging Around Basket

Saturday, Oct. 17, 9 AM - 3 PM Fundamentals of Photography

Tuesdays, Sept. 15 - Oct. 20, 5:30-7:30 PM

RECYCLE! Of Mecosta County MONDAY 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

FRIDAY 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

SATURDAY 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

424 N. 4th Street Big Rapids, MI 49307 (231) 796-9872

Please call ahead or check out an organization's website for up-to-date schedules & information!

Watercolor Pouring & Masking

Saturday, Oct. 24, 1-3 PM

For class descriptions, fees, and registration visit artworksinbigrapids.org/classes or scan QR code

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Call for Artists!

2020 Holiday Market November 16 - December 23 Deadline for Applications: October 19 at 5 PM The holidays are sneaking up, and it’s time to start thinking about getting your art ready for the 2020 Holiday Market!

This is a great opportunity to have your work available for sale, in the Batdorff Gallery, during the gift giving season. Folks are always able to count on us, to have the unique, one of a kind gift options they are looking for.

If you are interested in joining us please submit the application by the deadline. We supply a table (varies in size depending on work) and we ask you to bring a black tablecloth. We like to have you assist in the set up if possible.

The Holiday Market opens November 16, 2020 and runs through December 23, 2020. Drop off for the Market will be scheduled the week of November 9th and take down is scheduled the 26th-31st of December.

There is a $20 Fee and a 60/40 commission split.

Artworks provides bags and wrapping materials.

You will be provided with an inventory sheet to fill out, and all items will be entered into the POS and assigned an item code for scanning when purchased. The Gift Shop Manager takes care of this.

Checks will be written and mailed to the Artists on 2 dates. December 15th (sales for November) and January 15th(sales for December).

Please contact the Gift Shop Manager, Stacie Wright, with any question.

Phone: 231-796-2420 Email: shopartworks@gmail.com ****If you are a current Artworks Artist**** If you are looking to add more space for your products in the Batdorff Gallery there is a $15 fee and your commission will remain as it is. We want to see new items on this Gallery space side for our shoppers.

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LUNCH & LEARNS FOR 2020 OPPORTUNITY TO SCHEDULE October 14, 2020: TBD, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

November 11, 2020: TBD, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

December 9, 2020: TBD, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Call the chamber at (231) 796-7649 or email events@mecostacounty.com to RSVP.

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*All events are subject to change or cancellation.

MECOSTA COUNTY CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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Oct 4

AMVETS Auxiliary Monthly Breakfast @ Post 1941 from 9-11:30 AM

Oct 8

Library Board Meeting @ BRCL at 5:30 PM

Oct 11

Mecosta VFW Pancake Breakfast from 8-11:30 AM

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SPECIAL DAYS GFWC MONTHLY MEETINGS 2ND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH, SEPTEMBER THROUGH MAY AT THE BIG RAPIDS PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT. CALL 231-349-7743 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

ARTWORKS

HAND BUILT POTTERY: MONDAYS OCT 5-26, 6-8 PM OPEN STUDIO: EVERY OTHER TUESDAY, 5-8 PM FUNDAMENTALS OF PHOTOGRAPHY: TUESDAYS, SEPT 15-OCT 20, 5:30-7:30 PM AFTER SCHOOL ART: TUESDAYS, SEPT 10 - NOV 19, 3:45-5:15 PM AMERICANA ACRYLIC PAINTING: OCT 15, 6-8 PM WATERCOLOR POURING & MASKING: OCT 24, 1-3 PM

Oct 14

Lunch & Learn: TBD

Oct 15

Novel Tea Book Club @ Artworks at 3 PM

Oct 15

Business After Hours: TBD

TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS BEGINNER: 10-10:30 AM ADVANCED: 10:30-11 AM

Oct 22

Rise & Shine: TBD

BIG RAPIDS COMMUNITY LIBRARY

QI GONG RED FOX MARKET

STORY TIME - MONS & WEDS 10:30-11:30A

Oct 22

Stage M Presents: Dancing at Laughnasa

COMMUNITY PLAYGROUP - TUES 9:30-11:30A KNIT NIGHT - 1ST & 3RD THURS 6:30-8:30P

Oct 23

CCA Auditorium @ 7:30 PM

TINY TOTS TINKER LAB - FRIDAYS 10:30-11:30A

Stage M Presents: Dancing at Laughnasa

BIG RAPIDS ROTARY CLUB MEETS EVERY TUESDAY AT NOON AT FALCON HEAD

CCA Auditorium @ 7:30 PM Oct 24

Stage M Presents: Dancing at Laughnasa CCA Auditorium @ 7:30 PM

Oct 25

Stage M Presents: Dancing at Laughnasa CCA Auditorium @ 2:30 PM

Oct 31

Happy Halloween!

BIG RAPIDS LIONS CLUB MEETS EVERY SECOND AND FOURTH MONDAYS OF THE MONTH, 6:30 P.M. AT #52 SPORTS BAR AND KITCHEN.

DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS, CHAPTER 18

A SERVICE OFFICER IS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST VETERANS IN RECEIVING BENEFITS. THURSDAYS 10 A.M. TO 2 P.M. AT THE DAV IN BIG RAPIDS. ALL VETERANS WELCOME