The Chamber SceneHUNTINGTON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

305 Warren Street • Huntington, Indiana 46750 • (260) 356-5300 • www.huntington-chamber.com • November 2016

The Huntington County 4-H Robotics

Team, Team 1501 T.H.R.U.S.T., and Hunt-

ington North High School have been se-

lected as the State Championship host site

for the IndianaFIRST 2017 Statewide Ro-

botics Competition (FRC). The tournament,

which also includes three other Indiana high

schools, matches high school teams against

each other for a chance to eventually repre-

sent Indiana in national and international

competitions.

The IndianaFIRST State Championship

event will be held on Friday and Saturday,

April 7 and 8 at Huntington North High

School, 450 MacGahan Street. Currently 49

registered FRC teams compete in the state

of Indiana. Teams will compete in three

state district events, and then based on their

overall success at these events, including

awards and competition seeding, the top

teams will be selected for the State Cham-

pionship. Thirty-two of the state’s top FRC

teams will earn the chance to compete at the

State Championship event.

In addition to Huntington North, the three

additional schools hosting robotics tourna-

ments include William Henry Harrison,

West Lafayette; Penn High School,

Mishawaka and Perry Meridian High

School, Indianapolis. The three additional

tournaments will take

place prior to the State

Championship in Hunt-

ington.

“To run a successful

Robotics Team, it takes

the entire Robotics

Team. All participants are asked to help

with building the robots, marketing,

fundraising, making the business plan and

more. The team must include all members

and the members must put together an entire

plan for the year. The Robotics Team will

also assist in coordinating the state event,”

stated Chris Elston, Robotics Team coordi-

nator.

A team of adult volunteers from Hunting-

ton have also been assembled to help coor-

dinate this event where 3,000 to 4,000

people are expected to come into the com-

munity, making a large economic impact

during the event weekend. A minimum of

375 hotel rooms, food, caterers, shopping

availability and supplies will all be neces-

sary to make the State Championship a suc-

cess.

The team coordinating the event is also

putting together a map of the community

with areas of interest, restaurants, shops,

candy and novelty stores and more high-

lighted. The team believes visitors to our

community will feel welcomed through this

effort. The local team is trying to coordinate

an effort where small buses will be avail-

able to those attending the events who do

not want to move their cars for pick-up and

delivery from motels. The map of the com-

munity will include a schedule of the times

buses are leaving and arriving.

The community is encouraged to visit the

event and attend the competitions. The State

Championship showcases what the students

of Huntington County are producing and the

successes they are having.

Last year the Robotics Team traveled to

St. Louis, Missouri where they competed

with over 600 teams from 24 countries for

the title of world champion. At the champi-

onship, there were eight playing fields lead-

ing into a championship field. From the

eleven Indiana teams in attendance, Team

1501 T.H.R.U.S.T. returned home with the

Archimedes world subdivision gold medal

and a ranking of number seven out of over

3,100 worldwide teams. In accordance,

Mayor Brooks Fetters signed a proclama-

tion naming May 11, 2016 as Huntington

County 4-H Robotics Team Day.

The Huntington County Chamber of

Commerce believes this event will show-

case Huntington on the map of the State of

Indiana. Those interested in serving as a

volunteer, caterer or to help with fundrais-

ing should call the Chamber of Commerce

at (260) 356-5300 or the Learning Center at

(260) 356-2858. Those interested in con-

tributing financially can also contact the

Chamber. To be included in the event

process, names, addresses, phone numbers

and email addresses will be needed.

For more information about Team 1501

T.H.R.U.S.T. see Facebook at www.face-

book.com/Team1501. Also visit the Cham-

ber website www.huntingtoncountycham-

ber.com for ongoing information about the

event.

State competition to be held in HuntingtonRobots set to compete in four newly announced host cities

Page 2 Huntington County Chamber of Commerce November 2016

Board of Directors

2016

Chairman of the Board

Kay Schwob

Huntington University

Chairman of the Board-Elect

Ryan Lemon

Novae Corporation

Treasurer

Steve Petry

W.A. Zimmer Company

Assistant Treasurer

Randy Warner

Terry L. Reckard CPA

Immediate Past Chairman

Michael Zahn

First Federal Savings Bank

Adam Stroup

Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance

Amy Mattox

Clear Elevation

Arthur Daronatsy

Dean Foods

Ben Davis

Parkview Huntington Family YMCA

Darlene Stanley

JJ’s

Erin Covey

MetroNet

Jerry Reid

Continental Structural Plastics (CSP)

Mike Hartburg

DeLaney Hartburg Roth & Garrott LLP

Sonya Foraker

Parkview Huntington Hospital

Trace Hinesley

Huntington County Community School

Corporation

STAFF

Steve Kimmel

Executive Director

Angie Garcia

Office Administrator

Shown in the photo from left are Troy Wilcoxson, president, WJ Carey Construction,

South Whitley; Shelly Snyder, director, Huntington Bowen Center; Susie Siebeneck, PR

and marketing specialist, Bowen Center; Danielle Gargiulo, Rehabilitation Services Man-

ager; Tanner Babb, board member, Bowen Center and Gerry Bollman, Project Design

Management.

Bowen Center to expand its

footprint by 5,000 square feetA groundbreaking ceremony was held on Tuesday, October 18 for an expansion to

the Bowen Center in Huntington. The Bowen Center is located at 2860 Northpark Av-

enue.

According to Shelly Snyder, director, the Bowen Center is adding 5,000 square feet

to its existing facility. The center is a resource for outpatient treatment services for in-

dividuals, family and grief counseling and substance abuse groups. The center also

provides social skills training and development for adults.

The ground was broken last week and the project is scheduled to be completed by

the end of February according to Troy Wilcoxson, president of WJ Carey Construc-

tion.

Chava’s Mexican Grill to open in

November on Frontage RoadChava’s Mexican Grill will be opening soon

at 102 Frontage Road, the former Mighty

Dawgs location. According to store ownership,

the restaurant is planning to be open for busi-

ness in November.

Chava’s Mexican Grill plans to have a vari-

ety of authentic Mexican food all found in a re-

laxing atmosphere. As the customer enters the

store, customers will select their choice of entrée and have the person behind the

counter build your entrée for you. According to Chava’s website, “The customer’s

food is prepared before their eyes with virtually no waiting.” The grill plans to have

late night weekend hours to include Wi-Fi for those wanting to bring in their laptops

or iPads and get some work or school work done.

November 2016 Huntington County Chamber of Commerce Page 3

The Huntington University Foundation

breakfast on Wednesday, November 9, will

honor area veterans and servicemen and

women currently serving in the military.

The theme for the breakfast will be “Service

to God and Country.” All servicemen and

women attending will be recognized and

provided with a free breakfast. Prior RSVP

is requested.

Col. Patrick R. Renwick, Commander of

the Indiana Air National Guard’s 122nd

Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne, will give an up-

date on the guard’s mission, training, de-

ployment, redeployment and overall

readiness as the U.S. military continues to

battle the global war on terrorism.

Col. Renwick has held various positions

in the Indiana Air National Guard including

Weapons and Tactics Officer, Assistant

Flight Commander, 113th Fighter Squadron

Chief of Training, 113th Air Support Oper-

ations Squadron Commander, 181st Intelli-

gence Wing Vice Commander. Col.

Renwick was promoted to his current rank

in December of 2011.

The Foundation breakfast is held on the

second Wednesday of each month, October

through May, and is open to the public. It

will begin at 7:45 a.m. in the Habecker Din-

ing Commons and conclude by 9 a.m. The

cost of the breakfast is $10, a portion of

which will help support the Huntington

County Grant. First-time attendees eat free

courtesy of Bailey-Love Mortuary. For

more information or to RSVP, contact Barb

Baker at (260) 359-4069 or bbaker@hunt-

ington.edu.

HU Foundation to

salute Veterans

November 9NOVEMBER

Business of the Month

VFW Post #2689

VFW Post 2689, 220 W. Park Drive, was named Chamber Business of the Month for

November. VFW Post 2689 was selected for their long-standing membership with the

Chamber, their involvement and support of the Veterans Memorial and the Purple Heart

Monument and the many other activities they do in the community.

The VFW Color Guard can always be counted on for parades, special events, funer-

als, raising and lowering of the American flag and disposing of worn and tattered flags.

The Chamber of Commerce congratulates Michael Harrell, Post Commander, and all

the veterans of the post for their patronage to the Huntington County community.

Shown in the photo, front row from left, Terry Miller, Real Living Ness Bros and Cham-

ber Ambassador; John Block, VFW; Matt Ditzler, Huntington County Community Foun-

dation and Chamber Ambassador; Ben Davis, Parkview Huntington Family YMCA and

Chamber board; Chuck Kuschel, VFW; Michael Harrell, Post Commander, VFW; Steve

Godfroy, Perfection Wheel and Chamber Ambassador. Back row from left are Rich Sut-

ton, VFW; Pam Leyman, Auxiliary President, VFW; Andy Gallion, Steve Schnitz, Mike

Worrel and Rick Stell all of the VFW Post 2689.

Bippus State Bank board of directors, employees and the community gathered for a rib-

bon cutting ceremony held on Friday, October 28 to officially open the new BSB branch lo-

cated at 1104 Huntington Avenue in Warren.

Col. Patrick R. Renwick

Huntington University is proud to be a

satellite location for the 2016 America’s

Best Hope event on Friday, November 11

from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be held

at the Merillat Centre for the Arts.

Building Godly Leaders in the Market-

place joins thousands of other leaders across

the country for the fastest-growing leader-

ship conference in central Indiana. The fifth

annual America’s Best Hope is sponsored

by Ronald Blue & Company, Wisdom for

Wealth for Life. This premier leadership

conference will feature inspiring industry

CEOs, relevant entertainment figures and

thought leaders from around the country

who will challenge viewers to be engaged

in building godly leaders in the market-

place.

Featured speakers will include Kirk

Perry, President of Brand Solutions at

Google; Anne Graham Lotz, President of

AnGel Ministries; Phil Vischer, Founder &

CEO of Jellyfish Labs, Creator of Veggie

Tales; Dee Ann Turner, Vice President, En-

terprise Social Responsibility at Chick-fil-

A; Jim Munroe, Christian Illusionist and

Colonel Lee Ellis, Founder and President of

Leadership Freedom and Freedom Star

Media.

Admission is free but the seating is lim-

ited. A freewill offering will be taken.

Lunch is available for $8 at the Huntington

University Habecker Dining commons on

the lower level from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more information contact Huntington

University by calling (260) 356-6000.

Page 4 Huntington County Chamber of Commerce November 2016

America’s Best Hope: Building Godly Leaders

Pathfinder Kids Kampus will host the

12th Annual Turkey Trot 5K run/walk and

one-mile Turkey Trail on Thanksgiving

morning, November 24. The event spon-

sored by Host Sponsor, McDonald’s of

Huntington will start at 8 a.m.

Online registration is available at

www.kidskampus.org. The first 1,000 who

register will receive a long sleeve technical

shirt. The event will be chip timed again by

e-Runner Timing and Results. There will be

an optional early packet pick up for those

pre-registered for the 2016 Turkey Trot

from 3 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Novem-

ber 25 at Pathfinder Kids Kampus, 435

Campus Street. This will allow for run-

ners/walkers to pick up shirts, race numbers

and chips prior to race day, if they choose.

Last year, 1,017 people participated in

the Turkey Trot and raised more than

$23,000 in support of the programs and

services offered to the children and families

served by Pathfinder Kids Kampus. The

2016 event begins with registration from 7

to 7:45 a.m. Thanksgiving morning, fol-

lowed by the 5K at 8 a.m. and one-mile

Turkey Trail at 8:30 a.m. Ronald McDonald

will again start the races.

The cost for the event is $20 for those

who pre-register online or via mail by No-

vember 22 and $25 for those who register

on November 23 and the day of the race.

Shirts are available for the first 1,100 regis-

trants. Early registration is encouraged for

choice of size. An Outta Town Turkey Trot

is also available for those who will not be

in the area on Thanksgiving, but still wish

to support the event and get a race shirt.

Visit www.kidskampus.org for full details

or to register. Additional registration forms

are available at Pathfinder Kids Kampus,

435 Campus Street and Pathfinder Services

North Campus, 2824 Theater Avenue.

In addition to the Host Sponsor, McDon-

ald’s of Huntington, Cardinal Family Med-

icine is the Main Sponsor. Also, PNC Bank

is the Lead Sponsor, Parkview Huntington

Hospital is the Registration Sponsor, Indi-

ana Physical Therapy is the Bib Sponsor,

and David Culp and Co., 3 Rivers Running

Company, and PHD are Supporting Sponsor

of the 12th annual event.

Registration opens for 12th Annual Turkey Trot

Pictured in the photo from right to left are Loretta Mottram, Pathfinder Services; Dr.

Janelle Maxwell, Cardinal Family Medicine; Becky Scheiber, PNC Bank; Addison Bowman,

Eli Miller, Nolan Detamore, Pathfinder Kids Kampus children; Jodie Clark, Pathfinder Kids

Kampus director and Britt Sather, McDonald’s of Huntington.

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Calendars4th Annual Veterans Day Parade

Saturday, November 5

Parade begins at 10 a.m., from Huntington North High School

MacGahan to N. Jefferson to W. Park Drive

Ceremony at Veterans Memorial at Memorial Park

12th Annual Turkey TrotThanksgiving Morning, November 24

Starts at McDonald’s in Huntington, 8 a.m.

Christmas in the CitySaturday, November 26, 10 a.m. to 12 noon

Downtown Huntington

Chamber Annual DinnerMonday, January 16, 2017

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