Wonderful Wedding Reception at the GEM Center!…read more We hosted our daughter's wedding reception at the GEM Center in Ashley, IN, this past October (2025), and it was a truly wonderful experience from start to finish. We wanted to share our appreciation for this fantastic venue and its exceptional team. Exceptional Service & Ease of Planning The staff at the GEM Center was incredibly easy to work with. From our initial inquiry through the end of the event, they were eager to assist in any way possible to make the day special and significantly less stressful for us. Their accommodating nature was a highlight of our planning process. A Unique and Flexible Venue The space itself offers a unique experience unlike typical venues. We chose to rent both the main room and the archery area, which provided excellent flexibility for our guests. The layout, separated mostly by windows, allowed the DJ and dancing to happen on one side while guests could socialize and view the dancing on the other side without the music being overwhelming. They even went above and beyond by hooking up wireless speakers from the dance floor to the other room, ensuring great sound quality for everyone at a comfortable volume. The venue easily accommodated various setups as needed throughout the evening. Key Perk: Bring Your Own Catering One of the biggest advantages the GEM Center offers is the flexibility to bring in your own catering--a huge cost-saver and a great way to personalize your event exactly how you want it. Highly Recommended The people at the GEM Center are genuinely nice, professional, and accommodating. If you are looking for a flexible venue with a unique space and excellent service for a wedding or large event, we highly recommend them!

Super fun! They have so many different options so they have something for everyone! The cafe is…read moreawesome and great prices on the food and drinks!!

Arena and equipment are in great condition, lots of games and activities for the kids, cafe has…read moredecently priced snacks and drinks as well.

We absolutely love our YMCA of DeKalb County!! It's a great place to go. My kids like to meet up…read morewith friends and do activities wether it may be basketball, swim or lift weights. The atmosphere is great, the staff is nice, the facility is clean. Then there are all of the events that YMCA hosts that involves the community year round, the outdoor summer events are especially fun for families.

People pay a certain amount of money to get a membership. This morning I looked online at the pool…read morehours it said they had open swim from 1pm to 7pm. So me and my grandma get ready and we go down there. We get there in our bathing suits and the lady at the front desk lets us in and neglected to tell us that the pool is closed from 1 to 4. We walked all of the way down here to find out by someone that don't work there that the pool is closed. We wasted gas driving down there. They need to fix the pool for maintenance is what they said. Why couldn't they do that when the pool isn't open? Why didn't they tell us at front desk? This is at auburn ymca, if the pool isn't open and is closed down for a certain amount of time, when the pool is supposed to be open they need to fix their website. Also this has happened before to me and my grandma they seriously need to get their stuff straight.

First time visiting for the Allen County Fair and it was great! Love that there was an earlier time…read morefor smaller children to visit before the evening rush. The grounds were very clean and not crowded at all. Nice area for many events. Will be back!

This is my second time here. First time was for a night of Singo on the winery side- super fun game…read moreand I won the blackout round so bonus there! This time was for a Valentine's Day lunch with my husband and we sat at the bar on the distillery side. Ambience on both sides is very good. I had the veggie pizza the first time- it was cooked to perfection! This time I had the tatchos without meat (I'm vegetarian) and they were good but a little soggy. Maybe if the meat was on them they wouldn't be? I don't drink anymore and their mocktail is crazy good. At least they offer one! My husband got the Old Fashioned flight and they were all good. He ended up buying the blueberry and cherry whiskeys when we left. This place has heated igloos, tours, tastings, a great gift shop, and outdoor concerts we plan on attending. We will definitely take out of town friends and family here. Highly recommend!

**Does not accommodate kids in diapers. My husband & I enjoy coming to this winery, today we…read morebrought our 5 month old with us on date night & to my surprise they do not have a single changing station throughout the whole facility. I'm very disappointed in this lack of consideration for mothers or parents who bring littles needing changed out of dirty diapers. I changed my child on a table within their facility with customers eating just a few rows over.. unfortunate that with how much money they've poured into this place recently that they can't add a changing table in one of their very large "family" bathrooms. I hope this review reaches someone who can make this happen!

I've been making an effort to experience my home state of Indiana a little more these days. From…read morestate parks to roadside attractions to smalltown diners, I've been trying to simply slow down and enjoy Indiana. Chain O' Lakes State Park is one of Indiana's state parks. Located in Albion, a small city of under 2,400 in northeast Indiana's Noble County (think Kendallville), Chain O' Lakes State Park has as its main feature, you guessed it, a chain of lakes. The park has a chain of nine "kettle" lakes (13 lakes total, 9 connected). Kettle lakes are glacial lakes that were formed out of melting ice blocks. Chain O' Lakes offers small boating, 23 miles of forested trails for hiking, a hillside family cabin, a Nature Center, campground, swimming beach, picnic shelters, and the historic Stanley Schoolhouse - a historic one-room schoolhouse. Chain O' Lakes has 426 campsites, 18 cabins, waterfalls, great fishing spots, and you can rent watercraft. This is far enough from Indy that I kind of recommend making it a weekend trip rather than a day trip. There's much to do in Noble County (which also has a decent-sized Amish community). You can canoe a great five-mile path through the park's nine connected lakes (This used to be an official "challenge," though I don't know if it is anymore). There are even canoe camping sites (more isolated than the traditional camping sites). Chain O' Lakes is one of Indiana's under-appreciated gems. It's definitely less accessible than some of the parks, though it has improved somewhat over the years. It's more rustic and natural. It emphasizes outdoor experiences and its just over 2,700 acres feel like you could just get lost in them. The park is only 19 miles northwest of Fort Wayne (Indiana's second largest city), however, it feels like a world away. As someone who typically goes to Fort Ben State Park, I have a major love for these parks where you get there and forget there's a world outside the gates. If you're not the camping type, I'd probably head to Kendallville rather than Albion for the overnight. However, Chain O' Lakes has everything from primitive to more comfortable camping. So, it's easy to find something that works. I hadn't been to Chain O' Lakes in a while. Returning, I was reminded just how much I enjoy the place and how relaxing it is. A few other basics - This is a state park, so there's a fee to enter unless you've gotten the State Park pass (which I recommend for Indiana's 24 state parks). Also, fishing requires the state license and it is enforced. Finally, a couple semi-fun facts. There's a "re-entry center" located directly in the state park with a capacity of 140 incarcerated individuals. It offers educational and treatment programs designed to help people transition into the community - it also helps maintain this park, Pokagon, and the surrounding communities. It's been here since 1967 (and yes, it is safe.). Chain O' Lakes State Park also hosts The HUFF 50k Trail Run/Relay, the 12th largest ultramarathon in North America. Doesn't all this make you want to visit? I'll admit that I tend to stick in the 4-5 star range for most state parks. I love them. In terms of accessibility, I'd go 4-star for Chain O' Lakes. Because it offers so much and is really under-appreciated (in my opinion), I'm bumping it up to 5-stars. The trails, occasionally accessible, really do require someone with mobility issues to have assistance and some simply wouldn't work. Word of caution, as well, with so much water you had best plan for mosquitoes. They can be really serious around here!

Great camping spot! It's always quiet and beautiful. The boat rental closes at 4 ( I couldn't find…read morethe hours) and we didn't know that and got there at 4:05 :( only downside. The trails are good and the Dairy Queen in town is always a nice backup if the hot dogs aren't enough for your hunger

I love this place. I like playing with a lot of golfers so it's nice that they allow 6 at a time…read more Would totally recommend it for brand new golfers learning the game.

A nice place for a quick round of golf. If no traffic you can play it in 2 1/2 hours no problem…read more Not real challenging but there are a lot of spots you can go OB pretty easy on. Clubhouse is not fantastic but has pop and snacks. They do take debit/credit now

Lifted at the Maplecrest location for 10 years. Back when it was MaxFitness. Lifted one year when…read moreit switched to Iron Society. Have lived in Arizona last two years and got a guest pass for two weeks. Really sad to see the gym go downhill like it has since I've been gone. Unclean facilities, overcrowded and lots of people with no feel. -People lifting bare feet and resting their feet on dumbbells in between sets -people vlogging on weight room floor (not everybody wants to be in the background of your video) - dirty bathrooms - blood on a foam roller - and much more. Sadly I've been told the DuPont location is the only location that gets updated equipment but also is overcrowded. Really nice staff. Love what they stand for and appreciate their support for first responders but at what point do I sacrifice a bad gym experience for their beliefs $40 for a two week guest pass is ridiculous

Great gym! It also has a sauna and personal trainers. Also veteran owned. It also a shop in there…read moreto buy supplements.