Fall 2010 Newsletter

The Connection Newsletter of the Angola Area Chamber of Commerce Spring 2011

“Keeping Area Businesses Connected”

www.angolachamber.org

Please RSVP at least 3 days prior to event at [email protected] OR 260-665-3512

Dates are subject to change.

Oct 21 Farmers

& Merchants

Dec 8

Trine/ Bon Appetit

5 to 7 pm

Nov 17 Peter

Franklin Jewelers

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Angola Area Chamber of Commerce

EXECUTIVE BOARD Chair

Sue Essman, City of Angola

Vice Chair Denise Payton, RISE, Inc.

Treasurer Marlena McDonald, Farmers & Merchants State Bank

Past Chair Jennifer Rumsey, Jemsey Designs

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Barry Barenfanger - Potawatomi Inn & Restaurant Linda Bateman - Trine University

Gene Burd - Retired Pam Doty - Mike Thomas Associates

Larry Graham - Nipsco Scott Gruner - First Federal Savings Bank of Angola

Hilary Price - Peter Franklin Jewelers Susie Ray - Fort Financial Credit Union Cheryl Weimer - Eberhard & Weimer

Steve Wertman - Insurance and Financial Services

OFFICE STAFF Todd Gorman - Executive Director Nicole Vanette - Executive Assistant

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211 E. Maumee Street, Suite B, Angola, IN 46703 Phone: 260-665-3512 Fax: 260-665-7418


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The Cellular Connection

Nichole Anderson—Regional Mgr 1426 North Wayne Street

Angola, IN 46703 260-624-2400

Ashley Logistics

Lori Kuyvenhoven—President PO Box 69

Ashley, IN 46703 800-219-8282

Pokagon Veterinary Hospital

Dr. Matt Zimmer 2520 W US Hwy 20 Angola, IN 46703

260-665-6023

Quality Converters Robin Woods—Admin Mgr.

PO Box 308 Orland, IN 46776

260-829-6541

Rowland Associates Inc. Robert Shearer—Secretary

120 1/2 East Maumee Street Angola, IN 46703

260-665-3761

Joe Cox

Fremont, IN 46737

Dave Goodwin Angola, IN 46703

Sunrise Donuts

Manilal Chaudhari 1905 North Wayne Street

Angola, IN 46703 260-665-8110

Waterloo Design

950 West Union Street Waterloo, IN 46793

260-837-3430

Merchant Solutions International Marlene Oxender 138 S Lynn Street Bryan, OH 43506

419-485-5183

Lonsbury Garage LLC Alan Lockhart—Owner

208 Mechanic Street Angola, IN 46703

260-665-5165

Nicole Vanette

Executive Assistant

Nicole joined the Angola Area Chamber of Commerce in early August replacing Jessica Christen who has taken a position with the Steu-ben County Economic Development Corpora-tion. Nicole has been a resident of Angola since she was 13 years old and is married with four chil-dren. Nicole brings twelve years of experience in the property management industry to her new position with the chamber. Please join the chamber board of directors and staff in welcoming Nicole to the team and also in wishing Jessica good luck at the EDC.

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New Addition to Chamber Fundraiser The 18th annual Angola area Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing was held Thursday, August 25 at Glendarin Hills Golf Club. In addition to being a great time this is the chamber’s largest non-dues revenue generator. The proceeds raised help us meet our budget requirements to provide chamber services to the community and our members. WLKI was on hand to broadcast all the action! In addition to the golf event which featured a $10,000 hole in one opportunity and three other smaller hole in one prizes was the golf after party. Party on the Patio began at 6:00pm featuring a great dinner under the tent at Glendarin Hills with entertainment provided by Mark Garr and a silent auction featuring great items from local businesses, professional sports memorabilia and some very special items provided by the chamber which held wide appeal to locals and visitors alike. We hope to make the expanded golf after party a new tradition for this event.

The Mayor’s Team

Mark Garr


Chamber welcomes Congressman Stutzman The Angola Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Congressman Marlin Stutzman to the annual Chamber Day in the Park on June 8th. The chamber’s Executive Director Todd Gorman, Mayor Dick Hickman and Brett Briscoe of WLKI spoke on the air with Con-gressman Stutzman about issues such as local agri-business, job creation in Indiana’s 3rd Congressional District and the Cameron Memorial Community Hos-pital expansion and renovation project. Congressman Stutzman is confident that the USDA loan for the pro-ject will move forward as budget issues are resolved. In addition, the 200+ event guests enjoyed sunshine, a wonderful breeze and a great lunch served by mem-bers of the Angola Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and other chamber volunteers. A huge THANK YOU goes out to all who volunteered and attended as guests.

Rep. Stutzman speaks with George Gilbert (FFSB) and Don Marquardt (Timbers)

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Potawatomi Inn Pictured: Barry Barenfanger and Todd Gorman April Chamber Member of the Month

The City of Angola Pictured: Mayor Richard Hickman and Todd Gorman

June Member of the Month

Fall Fest 2011—September 23-25 The Angola Area Chamber of Commerce will once again be presenting Fall Fest in downtown Angola from Friday, September 23rd thru Sunday, September 25th. The food court will be located on the 100 block of East Gail Street with craft and merchant booths located in each quadrant of the public square and on the 100 block of South Wayne Street. The Timbers beer tent will be located on the 100 block of South Martha Street and the Piggy’s Main Stage will again be located in front of the court house on the southeast side of the public square. There’s fun for all ages at the 2011 Angola Fall Fest! Come visit the crafters and merchants, enjoy the entertainment on the main stage, grab some delicious treats from the food court and relax with a liba-tion in the beer tent as we say farewell to summer and celebrate the upcoming harvest season in down-


Sheets LP Gas Pictured: Terry German and Todd Gorman

July Member of the Month

Potawatomi Inn was selected as the Chamber Member of the Month for April for the exceptional hospitality they have provided to The Angola Area Chamber of Com-merce in host our annual Business Expo each spring. The City of Angola was selected as the Chamber Mem-ber of the Month for June for their outstanding job of or-ganizing and executing the downtown Angola beautifica-tion project. Sheets LP Gas was selected as the Chamber Member of the month for their charitable contributions to, among oth-ers, RISE Inc., Angola Balloons Aloft and the Angola Area Chamber of Commerce.

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