Tips from Ohio - 2/16/07

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- 10 GREAT DATES RESTAURANT INVOLVEMENT
I'm sharing this whole thing, including the restaurant discount list just to
show you what you can do, ask for, expect. To better understand how this
works plan to attend either the 10 Great Dates workshop by David and Claudia
Arp on Fri which will also introduce the new 10 Great Dates for Latino
Couples or the 10 Great Dates for Black Couples by Rozario and Angee Slack
on Sat in Denver.  Or, don't wait.  Order the recording from Atlanta and
also learn about the Second Half of Marriage Program.

> 755-205 - order at 800-241-7785
> 10 Great Dates and Second Half of Marriage ­ MINI
> Claudia and David Arp, MSW
> Teach two proven, widely-used programs in your church and community: 10 Great
> Dates brings couples of all stages in the door and Second Half helps
> empty-nesters reinvent their relationship! Introducing the new 10 Great Dates
> for Black Couples teach out of the box program.

Diane, Linda Hershberger-Kirk, Co-Director of Marriage Savers in Holmes
County Ohio is coordinating a community 10 Great Dates effort. She sent this
email to Harriet McManus to pass on to us and to your list. It's a great
example of groups working together (Marriage Savers and 10 Great Dates) and
these are great tips about how to get restaurants involved with amazing
results. - Claudia Arp
 
> We've had some unexpected results from doing 10 Great Dates.  First of all,
> when I went to the restaurants to ask for discounts, some of the
> managers/owners opened up and asked questions or shared their personal
> stories.  But additionally, this has been a witness to others in the
> restaurants when the couples come in for their dates.  I've heard many
> stories of waiters/waitresses talking with the couples.  They are bewildered
> and impressed that couples married for many years are going out on weekly
> dates, with the goal of improving their marriage relationships!
> 
> One woman told me, "This is a dream of mine, to be married to a man who
> cared enough about me and our marriage to do something like that.  And,
> you're actually doing it."
> 
> And, when the waitresses/waiters see couples coming in every week, it
> further impresses them.  They are faced with couples coming into their
> establishments every week, worksheets in hand, which reminds them of the
> hope that these couples have.  It's creating a hunger.  I suspect that next
> year, we'll get more churches involved.
> 
> Tell the Arps that they should always encourage local program directors to
> personally contact restaurant managers and ask for discounts.  It's a
> fabulous way to widen the awareness of what 10 Great Dates is all about.
> Without the request for discounts, none of these restaurant managers or
> waitresses would be likely to know about what we're doing.  This has
> certainly helped to create "a buzz."
> 
> The newspaper article on the front page didn't hurt, either!!  :-)
> 
> I'll cut and paste the restaurant list which I sent out to all the leaders
> of 10 Great Dates, to give to their couples.
> 
> Linda 

> 10 Great Dates: Supporting Restaurants
> 
> Please note: You must show your 10 Great Dates worksheet to receive your
> discount. 

> East Of Chicago Pizza, Millersburg and Berlin
> Free medium, 1-topping pizza!
> Additional toppings, beverages and other selections at your cost.
> 
> Pizza Hut, Millersburg
> your choice: Free medium OR large pizza with up to three ingredients or a
> specialty pizza, plus one order of breadsticks! Can you believe it???
> Beverages at your expense
> Really!, you can have a medium or large pizza plus one order of breadsticks
> free!!! 
> 
> Des Das Essenhaus, Shreve
> Free dessert with meal purchase
> (two meal purchases = two desserts free)
> 
> The Pizza parlor, Shreve
> 10% off anything you order
> 
> Goddard's Cafe, Millersburg
> 10% off entire order and/or two desserts for the price of one
> (You do not need to order a meal to have 2 desserts for 1 price, fine to just
> go in for dessert and coffee)
> 
> El Canelo, Millersburg
> 15% off entire menu
> 
> Wendy's, south side of Millersburg
> 10% off menu, excluding the value meal items
> 
> The Inn at Honey Run, cr 201, Millersburg
> 10% off the nightly special. In addition, each couple will receive a book on
> bed and breakfasts and other good places to visit, a $16 value
> You must call ahead and make a reservation: 330-674-0011
> 
> Troyer's Country Inn, sr 39/62, west of Berlin (formerly Dutch Host)
> 10% OFF ENTIRE MENU
> 
> Java Jo's, downtown Berlin
> 10% OFF ENTIRE MENU
> 
> Cheng's gourmet, across from Wal-Mart on sr 62/83 south of Millersburg
> Chinese, WITH BUFFET
> 10% OFF ENTIRE MENU, PLUS A FREE CANDLE.
> 
> Der Dutchman, Walnut Creek
> 10% OFF ENTIRE MENU
> 
> Farmstead Restaurant, Berlin
> 10% off entire menu
> 
> Remember to show your worksheet, which is your "coupon."
> Please thank those giving the discounts.
> 
> Most of all, enjoy your dates!
> 
Claudia Arp
http://www.marriagealive.com


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