by Erin Romanski | Nov 19, 2022 | Community, Uncategorized
Small Business Saturday is Saturday, November 26, 2022. It’s time to think about gift giving and all the wonderful parts of spoiling the ones you love! As you prepare, consider shopping small on this year’s Small Business Saturday. Coined by American Express in 2010, Small Business Saturday is, “a day dedicated to supporting small businesses and communities across the country.” When you support a small business, you invest directly back into the community. “Everytime you purchase a cup of coffee at your local coffee shop or you support a local artist by purchasing a piece of artwork, you’re shopping small.” It’s a small motion with huge impact. Fortunately, Greater Lafayette, IN is a great, supportive space with an amazing small business culture. Patrons throughout the city intentionally frequent the small shops, keeping them alive and thriving. We love our community! Join in today and consider some of these local favorites for a chance to provide something unique. Greater Lafayette, IN Small Businesses All Fired Up (West Lafayette, IN): A pottery painting studio! Antique Candle Co. (Lafayette, IN): Large scale soy candle retailer that has so many amazing Artist’s Own (Downtown, Lafayette, IN): local artists combine in this spot to display their work Bask Aroma (Lafayette, IN): Gift an experience of creating your own scent and candle! Bennett’s Greenhouse (Lafayette, IN): Indoor and outdoor plants and garden Bliss Salon and Spa (Lafayette, IN): Hair, beauty, and spa services provided Boutique LoriAnn (Downtown; Lafayette, IN): Clothing boutique! Camera Outfitters, LLC (Downtown, Lafayette, IN): Camera equipment and printing! Cellar Wine Bistro (Downtown; Lafayette, IN): Give a gift of a specialty wine this year. Climb Lafayette (Lafayette, IN): An...
by Erin Romanski | Sep 12, 2022 | Community, Uncategorized
Greater Lafayette, IN and the Fall season are the best of friends. Enjoy the beautiful season change and weather at these awesome area resources and live your weekends to the fullest. Exploration AcresFolks come from all around to visit, and – fun fact – Exploration Acres holds the title for the largest corn maze in Northwest Indiana! 23 acres, 10 miles of path, 4 mazes! Additionally, there are hay rides, fire pits for rent, a rustic store, and so, so much more are all on the property! Click here to explore their website for more information. This year, the main corn maze theme is spooktacular- Zombies! Click here to see the current outline/map along with links to year’s past designs.Click here for admission prices!6042 Newcastle Rd, Lafayette, IN 47905Open September 16 – October 30, 2022Thursday (October only) 6:00 – 10:00 P.M.Friday 6:00 – 11:00 P.M.Saturday 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 P.M.Sunday 12:00 – 7:00 P.M.Oak Hill Corn Maze and Tree FarmThis one will take you down to Crawfordsville, IN, and it’s worth the drive. “Admission includes our 8-acre corn maze, 200-foot slide through the trees, play in the rock bin, a wagon ride, bonfire when the weather cools (October), kids’ zipline, tractor tire playground, natural playscape ‘The Stumping Grounds,’ and many games.” Click here for more information!Admission is $9/person (ages 2 and under are free!)Available for private rentals weekdays and Sunday from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Plan your holiday party here!493 W Oak Hill Rd, Crawfordsville, IN 47933Open September 17 – October 30, 2022Saturdays from 10:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M.Sundays from 1:00 – 6:00 P.M.Hillside Acres Family FarmJoin this local business for some family fun on the farm and participate in their 7...
by Erin Romanski | Mar 9, 2022 | Community, Uncategorized
Your wedding day is arguably one of the most important days of your life. Finding the perfect wedding venue is one of the most exciting parts of the planning process. It’s also one of the most important decisions you’ll make leading up to your wedding day. Here’s a list of Greater Lafayette wedding venues to help you find the perfect place to celebrate. Many venues additionally work with other vendors too, meaning you’ll potentially check more than just a couple steps of your, “to do” list by booking your perfect place. Here’s a simple cheat sheet of places to compare and contrast with ease as you search. Greater Lafayette, IN Wedding Venues These locations are within the city limits. Listed are a true mix of style, decor, food options, and so much more. Trust us, each is worth exploration to find the perfect match! New Journey Farms (Lafayette, IN) The Barn (Lafayette, IN) The Stables Event Center (Lafayette, IN) Blessing Barn (Lafayette, IN) Fowler House Mansion (Lafayette, IN) Lafayette Country Club (Lafayette, IN) Gathering Acres Event Center (Lafayette, IN) Thomas Duncan Community Hall (Lafayette, IN) Wea Creek Orchard (Lafayette, IN) Rat Pak Venue (Lafayette, IN) Rush Pavillion (Columbian Park; Lafayette, IN) Coyote Crossing Golf Course (Lafayette, IN) Ross Hills A-Frame Lodge (West Lafayette, IN) Purdue Memorial Union (West Lafayette, IN) Just Outside of Greater Lafayette, IN Here are a few more venues just outside Greater Lafayette, IN. These are mostly secluded, remote locations in a country setting. The Willow Creek Barn (Frankfort, IN) The Gathering Barn (Bringhurst, IN) Arborwood by Shoup’s (Frankfort, IN): Located on Frankfort Commons Golf Course...
by Erin Romanski | Jan 9, 2022 | Homeowner Tips, Uncategorized
Many people allow January to spark fresh ideas and new beginnings. It’s a time of refection on things past and vision for things to come. In Greater Lafayette, IN, January days are short and chilly, but your home could easily be a beneficiary of this winter-seeded zeal. These days are a great time to refresh your home’s existing spaces and project goals for 2022. Here’s a short checklist for a jump start! Research and Plan this Year’s Projects Let’s start with a plan! If this is the year to make moves toward an updated kitchen or bathroom, plan our your steps during these winter months! Guage pricing, formulate details for creative spaces, pick colors, etc. Organize and Restock the House These, “catch all” type spots in your home can seem daunting to tackle, but YOU GOT THIS! Game closettoss games or puzzles with missing piecesdonate games you don’t frequently play!sock and warm layer drawerstoss all garments with holes and replace for the coming seasonsundershirts, pajamas, base layers, sockspantrydonate unused, unintended canned itemstoss outdated itemslinen closetsort through extra sheets, towels, blankets, lotions, soaps, etc. and donate to alleviate clutterrestock necessities such as toilet paper, Kleenex, toothbrushes, etc. Refresh Toy Room After so many new toys added to the mix for Christmas, the toy rooms probably need some love! Try rearranging, adding a fort, or storing some groups of toys in totes and occasionally swapping them out. Pull out broken toys or ones with missing pieces to get rid of clutter. Then encourage the kiddos to play in their new space during their winter, indoor woes! Deep Clean Kitchen After the...
by Erin Romanski | Aug 2, 2021 | Community, Uncategorized
Greater Lafayette, IN has many desirable school corporations that offer amazing education options. Consider public or private education – we have it all. As area schools head back, here are each corporation’s start dates and school calendars/websites. Check out this convenient list! Lafayette School Corporation LSC returns August 10th, 2021. Click here for the school calendar! Tippecanoe School Corporation TSC returns August 11th, 2021. Click here to view the school calendar. Lafayette Catholic School System Lafayette Catholic School System schools return August 16th, 2021. Click here to view the school calendar! West Lafayette Community School Corporation WLSC heads back August 11th, 2021. Click here to view the school calendar! Lafayette Christian School LCS begins August 11th, 2021. Click here to see the school schedule! Faith Christian School FCS hitch school students begin August 12th, 2021, but all classes resume on August 13th, 2021. Click here to see all scheduled events for Ramp Up week and beyond! Benton Community School Corporation Benton County returns August 11th, 2021. Click here to view the school calendar! Carroll County Consolidated Schools Carrol County Schools return August 11th, 2021. Click here to view important Carrol County School dates. Clinton Prairie School Corporation CPSC starts August 6th, 2021. Click here to view the school calendar. Delphi Community Schools DCS starts August 12th, 2021. Click here to view the school calendar. Community Schools of Frankfort Frankfort schools start August 6th, 2021. Click here for the school calendar! Frontier School Corporation FSC starts August 6th, 2021. Click here to view the school calendar! Rossville Consolidated School Corporation RCSC starts August 6th, 2021. Click here to access the...
by Erin Romanski | Jun 13, 2021 | Community, Uncategorized
It’s VBS time! Here’s an informative list of all Greater Lafayette, IN VBS and church camp fun! This year, 2021, in the shadow of quarantine has VBS looking somewhat different. You’ll notice that the list this year is shorter. These are the ones that you can still sign up for and join. Many require advanced registration. So, be sure to register before attending! Unfortunately, many churches hosting this year already closed their registration for their 2021 VBS week. Church such as Grace Lutheran, Calvary Church, West Lafayette Christian Church, and others are among that list. Next year, we’ll know more about registration timelines! If you’re still looking for a VBS to join this season, keep reading for your options! Greater Lafayette, IN VBS St. Andrew Methodist Church (West Lafayette, IN)June 13 – 166:30 – 7:30 P.M.Faith (Lafayette, IN)June 14 – 18“East Campus [directions] from 6:00-8:00 PMRegistration & Check-in3 year-olds (and potty trained) thru 5th graders should register online and check in at the main entrance of the church building, located on the west side of our parking lot.6th – 8th graders should register online and check-in at the Faith Community Center, located on the northeast side of our parking lot.”REGISTER TODAY!West Campus [directions] from 6:00-8:00 PMRegistration & Check-in3 year-olds (and potty trained) thru 5th graders should register online and check in at the main entrance on the back side of our building.REGISTER TODAY!“Sunrise Christian Reformed Church (Lafayette, IN)June 14 – 189:00 – 11:30 A.M.Register online by clicking HEREEastside Assembly of God (Lafayette, IN)July 11 – 14Kid’s CampHeartland Community Church (Lafayette, IN)The heartland Community church VBS page states to check back for an...
