Greg Enslen of the Tippecanoe Gazette and Meredith McKee of the Tipp Chamber chat about the upcoming 2025 Tipp City Chamber Teen Leadership Academy!

Teen Leadership Academy is a program that connects our businesses, schools, community, governments and non-profits to rising Seniors in high school. Meredith spills all the details on how to apply for the program, what the participants will get to do, and more! APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED NOW so get to the Chamber website ASAP and click on Events, then Teen Leadership Program to apply!

Or use this link: APPLICATION

Applicants will need to provide two recommendation letters. Letters must come from community leaders, faculty members, club advisers, etc. Only one (1) of the letters may be from a school academic faculty. Letters may not be from a parent, guardian, or relatives. For information on submitting these letters, please review the application.

In 2018, the inaugural class was started right here in Tipp City and Bethel Local School districts. The committee consists of business leaders who see the need to create an opportunity for Juniors, entering their Senior year of high school, to grow and connect within our community. Any student within those parameters, who reside within the Tipp City and Bethel Local School Districts are welcome to apply.

Thanks for tuning in! Thanks so much to the Tipp City Chamber of Commerce for joining us on this special episode - for more information, visit their website at https://www.tippcitychamber.org. The News Makers podcast is a presentation of the Tippecanoe Gazette. For more information or to subscribe to the newspaper, visit www.tippgazette.com. Talk soon!

Greg Enslen of the Tippecanoe Gazette and Meredith McKee of the Tipp Chamber welcome éclat Facial Studio to downtown Tipp City! Karin is the owner of the éclat chain of three facial studios, with locations in Troy, Piqua, and their newest location, Tipp City, and she joins us on the News Makers podcast to answer all of our questions, including how she got started and why she chose Tipp City for her newest studio! Listen in to hear lots of juicy details about her studio, including information on the different services provided and how she got into the business.

éclat Facial Studio is located at 111 E Main Street and offers a lengthy list of available services, including many different kinds of facials, Hydrafacials, Microchanneling, PCA Skin Professional Peel, Dermabrasion and Dermaplane, Radiofrequency Therapy, LED Light Therapy, Thai hand and foot reflexology, and seasonal facial offerings. Check out their website at https://www.eclatfacialstudio.com for more details and more offerings.

Founded in 2021, éclat Facial Studio is an upbeat, open-concept facial studio with 3 locations in Troy, Piqua, and Tipp City, Ohio. We believe in celebrating the uniqueness of every individual, which is why each facial is meticulously crafted and tailored to your specific skin type using high-quality, organic, and cruelty-free skincare products. Each facial at éclat focuses on replenishing, rejuvenating and restoring your skin. From customized facials to targeted treatments and enhancements, you'll receive exactly what your skin needs, every time. For more information, check them out at their website or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/eclatfacialstudio.

Thanks for tuning in! Thanks so much to the Tipp City Chamber of Commerce for joining us on this special episode - for more information, visit their website at https://www.tippcitychamber.org. The News Makers podcast is a presentation of the Tippecanoe Gazette. For more information or to subscribe to the newspaper, visit www.tippgazette.com. Talk soon!

Tasha Weaver of the Downtown Tipp City Partnership drops by to update us on their March and April events! She digs into ALL the details and updates us on a bunch of events coming up in March and April, 2025! As listed on the www.downtowntippcity.org website, she covers the Train Depot Cleanout event (3/1), the St. Paddy’s Day Beer Crawl (3/7), the Preservation Assessment Workshop with David Mertz (3/10) and the "No Joke! We love Volunteers!" event, taking place on April 1. She also adds updates on two NEW events!

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in downtown Tipp City with our annual festive beer and seltzer crawl, to be held 3/7! Stroll through participating merchant locations, enjoy 4oz. samples of craft beer and seltzers at every stop, and soak up the lively Irish spirit. Grab your friends, wear your green, and join the fun – it’s the perfect way to cheer St. Paddy’s Day! 🍺 Sláinte! 🍀 Tickets will be limited – you don’t want to miss out on this year’s beer crawl! This year, we are selling two tickets. One is just for the Beer Crawl. It gets you our commemorative pint glass and 12 beer tickets, each good for a 4oz pour. The second ticket is for the Beer Crawl + Carry Out Dinner. You’ll receive a Beer Crawl ticket and a ticket for a Bodega Carry Out Dinner – redeemable Tuesday through Friday over the next 90 days. You can use it that night or wait until another evening when you don’t want to cook!

Thanks for tuning in! The News Makers podcast is a presentation of the Tippecanoe Gazette. For more information or to subscribe to the newspaper, visit www.tippgazette.com. Talk soon!

In this special episode, Greg Enslen isn't the interviewer -- he's the guest! Tasha Weaver of the Downtown Tipp City Partnership interviews Greg about his book, especially the Frank Harper Mysteries series, and they discuss "A Splash of Scarlet," the latest book in the series! Tasha grills Greg on how he comes up with ideas for the series, how he decided to tie everything into Tipp City by creating a fictional town, "Cooper's Mill."

They chat about the upcoming book and his plans for future titles in the series, along with some of the inspirations that led to the creation of Frank Harper, the lead character in the series. Learn all the inside secrets, including a few tidbits about secret locations included in the next book. And Tasha has some great ideas about hosting a Frank Harper tour of Tipp City!

For more information about Greg's books, including ways to order copies of the books and background information on the more than 30 books written by Greg, visit his website at www.gregenslen.com. Thanks for tuning in! The News Makers podcast is a presentation of the Tippecanoe Gazette. For more information or to subscribe to the newspaper, visit www.tippgazette.com. Talk soon!

Join us for a great chat with Tasha Weaver of the Downtown Tipp City Partnership! She digs into ALL the details for a bunch of events coming up in March and April, 2025! As listed on the www.downtowntippcity.org website, she covers the Train Depot Cleanout event (3/1), the St. Paddy’s Day Beer Crawl (3/7), the Preservation Assessment Workshop with David Mertz (3/10) and the "No Joke! We love Volunteers!" event, taking place on April 1.

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in downtown Tipp City with our annual festive beer and seltzer crawl, to be held 3/7! Stroll through participating merchant locations, enjoy 4oz. samples of craft beer and seltzers at every stop, and soak up the lively Irish spirit. Grab your friends, wear your green, and join the fun – it’s the perfect way to cheer St. Paddy’s Day! 🍺 Sláinte! 🍀 Tickets will be limited – you don’t want to miss out on this year’s beer crawl! This year, we are selling two tickets. One is just for the Beer Crawl. It gets you our commemorative pint glass and 12 beer tickets, each good for a 4oz pour. The second ticket is for the Beer Crawl + Carry Out Dinner. You’ll receive a Beer Crawl ticket and a ticket for a Bodega Carry Out Dinner – redeemable Tuesday through Friday over the next 90 days. You can use it that night or wait until another evening when you don’t want to cook!

Thanks for tuning in! The News Makers podcast is a presentation of the Tippecanoe Gazette. For more information or to subscribe to the newspaper, visit www.tippgazette.com. Talk soon!

Coffee with Champions! Meredith McKee from the Chamber drops by the News Makers podcast to chat about an exciting new program for the Tipp Chamber, Coffee with Champions, starting on February 18! Looking to grow as a leader and make a positive impact? Join the Chamber for their weekly Coffee with Champions leadership workshops, where you’ll connect with other local leaders and gain valuable insights to help you be a force for good in your world. Each week features a new, exclusive personal growth topic focused on personal growth, leadership development, and business improvement.

What You’ll Learn:

• Perseverance
• Winning Gracefully
• Marketing Strategies
• Giving and Social Impact
• Building Effective Teams and Employees
• Financial Management and Money Mindset
• Vision and Leadership
• Retirement and the 2nd Half of Life
• Mentoring the Next Generation

Free for Tipp City Chamber members. Non-members may attend up to two sessions before becoming a member. Registration is encouraged, but not required. Thanks to Meredith McKee from the Tipp Chamber for popping in! Thanks for tuning in! The News Makers podcast is a presentation of the Tippecanoe Gazette. For more information or to subscribe to the newspaper, visit www.tippgazette.com. Talk soon!

It’s Soup-er Bowl Week in Tipp City! Tasha Weaver from the DTCP and Meredith McKee from the Chamber have teamed up again, this time for a week-long restaurant promotion called “Soup-er Bowl!” Playing off the upcoming Superbowl game, you can warm up this February with this delicious new event hosted by the Downtown Tipp City Partnership (DTCP). From February 3-8, 2025, participating downtown businesses will feature soups on their menus, inviting the community to vote for their favorites.

How It Works:

• Visit any participating downtown business and order soup.
• Receive an official ballot form with your soup purchase.
• Rate the soup by awarding stars and submit your ballot.
• Each ballot cast is an entry to win one of 3 DTCP Prize Packs, featuring a handcrafted soup mug from The Hotel Gallery and a $75 Yiftee gift card to spend at downtown businesses.

Why Participate?

• Support your favorite downtown restaurants and shops.
• Discover new flavors and warm up with some of the best soups Tipp City has to offer.
• The business with the most stars will earn Soup Week Bragging Rights for the year!

Participating Businesses - A full list of participating businesses will be available on DTCP’s website and social media pages. Thanks to Meredith McKee from the Tipp Chamber and Tasha Weaver from the Downtown Tipp City Partnership for popping in to share information about this event with the News Makers Podcast, the official podcast of the Tippecanoe Gazette.

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Join us for a great chat with Tasha Weaver of the Downtown Tipp City Partnership! She digs into ALL the details for a bunch of events coming up in January and February! As listed on the www.downtowntippcity.org website, she covers the 1/23 January Coffee Chat, the Annual Meeting and Celebration (1/27), their Soup-er Bowl Week event, and the Bourbon and Chocolate event, taking place on February 7.

For the Soup-er Bowl event, warm up your game week with Tipp City’s tastiest soups! Warm up this February with Soup Week, a delicious new event hosted by the Downtown Tipp City Partnership (DTCP). From February 3-8, 2025, participating downtown businesses will feature soups on their menus, inviting the community to vote for their favorites.

And join the DTCP on Friday, February 7, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, for an unforgettable self-guided tasting tour through Tipp City’s charming downtown. Experience the perfect pairing of premium bourbons and locally sourced chocolates as you explore local bars and shops.

Thanks for tuning in! The News Makers podcast is a presentation of the Tippecanoe Gazette. For more information or to subscribe to the newspaper, visit www.tippgazette.com. Talk soon!