The Chamber SceneHUNTINGTON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

305 Warren Street • Huntington, Indiana 46750 • (260) 356-5300 • www.huntington-chamber.com • September 2013

Love INC is planning to partner closely

with the Salvation Army to offer two pro-

grams for Christmas this year. The first is

the normal Adopt-A-Family style program

which provides gifts and toys to Huntington

County families. The second is a discount

toy store for families who instead wish to

have the opportunity to provide for them-

selves.

Many families struggle throughout the

year to make ends meet, let alone generate

enough income to provide their children

with Christmas gifts. For many years Love

INC, churches, individuals, businesses and

various agencies in Huntington County

have worked to help families at Christmas-

time and as a result hundreds of children

have been able to have a great Christmas at

no cost to the parents. Love INC has re-

ceived many thank you notes explaining

how much this effort meant to their family.

Love INC and the Salvation Army partic-

ipate in Adopt-A-Family by pairing com-

munity members, churches, businesses or

individuals with families in need to provide

them with Christmas gifts and a Christmas

meal. Groups or individuals help out by do-

nating new and gently used clean toys, giv-

ing food items, health and beauty products,

providing funds or volunteering time. Vol-

unteers help sort toys, make gift selections

and wrap the gift items.

For other families, though, receiving free

gifts is difficult. Perhaps the family has

never had to ask for help before or maybe

they wish that they could afford to provide

presents for their children. With this in

mind, Love decided to make the new addi-

tion to the Christmas program.

Along with the traditional Adopt-A-

Family program, the new discount toy store

plan would begin for families and comes

from a belief by Love and the Salvation

Army in the power of exchange, and the

dignity that it gives families who want to af-

ford their own Christmas. The idea behind

the discount toy store would be to sell do-

nated toys at a minimal cost from a store-

front in downtown Huntington from

October to December each year. According

to Love INC, the ideal situation and their

“dream” would be to use a donated store-

front each year during this time frame.

Joey Spiegel, executive director of Love

INC, said “There are not many opportuni-

ties in Huntington for people to have a hand

in their own Christmas. The goal is to pro-

vide joy for children and dignity for the par-

ents.”

Kyle Miller, ministry coordinator for

Love INC, agrees with Spiegel, “Most peo-

ple want to contribute to their children’s

Christmas; we want to give them that

chance.”

Spiegel went on to explain, “This is a

sensitive subject for people that can’t pro-

vide. We want to see parents have that op-

tion. Families can have Christmas for free

or purchase at a really low cost.”

“We are really trying to listen to our

clients, we find clients want to do some-

thing to give back – whether its money, time

or work. We want to allow parents the op-

portunity to provide for their children. This

program will give empowerment and dig-

nity to the parents. Handouts sometimes rob

people of human value and dignity,” said

Miller.

For more information about the programs

contact Love INC at (260) 356-0933 or visit

the office at 715 Byron Street. Visit the

website at www.loveinchtown.org or

www.facebook.com/LoveINChtown.

Love INC, Salvation Army plan for ChristmasDiscount toy store to be added to program

Shown in the photo above are Joey Spiegel, left, executive director, and Kyle Miller, min-

istry coordinator of Love INC. Both agree that they are listening to what their clients are

saying and what the clients are telling them is that they would like the opportunity to “give

back - whether its money, time or work.”

Page 2 Huntington County Chamber of Commerce September 2013

Board of Directors2013

Chairman of the BoardLee Pasko

iAB Financial Bank

Chairman of the Board ElectStefan Poling

Rollo Harter & Poling LLP

TreasurerMichael Zahn

First Federal Savings Bank

Assistant TreasurerRyan Lemon

Parkview Huntington Family YMCA

Greg Batt

Ad Design

Arthur Daronatsy

Dean Foods

Trace Hinesley

Huntington County Community School

Corporation

Nicole Johnson

Edward Jones & Company

Dan Juergens

Juergens Do-It Center and Radio Shack

Mike McElhaney

McElhaney-Hart Funeral Home

Lori Mickley

Bendix Commercial Vehicle

Systems, LLC

Mike Perkins

Parkview Huntington Hospital

Foundation

Joe Santa

TrophyCenter Plus

Kay Schwob

Huntington University

Sandra Seacott

Teachers Credit Union

STAFFSteve Kimmel

Executive Director

Ellen Prange

Bookkeeper

Jo Ann Burnau

Administrative Assistant

The Huntington County Cham-ber of Commerce will hold a semi-nar to address the Affordable CareAct (Obamacare) on Friday, Sep-tember 13. The event will take place at the Habecker Dining Commons on the campusof Huntington University beginning at 7 a.m. and concluding by 9 a.m.

Presenting at the seminar will be Michael J. Nader, attorney at Faegre Baker Daniels,whose practice concentrates on all facets of employee benefits. In addition to the tradi-tional aspect, he works closely with employers to develop strategies to eliminate or min-imize risk when denying or reducing benefits or responding to government inquiries.Nader spent several years as the manager of compensation of benefits for a large cor-poration, which provided him with a greater understanding of the day-to-day issues(both internal and external) facing employers and service providers.

Nader speaks extensively on all aspects of ERISA, including health care reform. Re-cent engagements have included conferences by the American Conference Institute inNew York City and Captive Insurance Council in Washington, D.C. and a presentationto the Chamber of Commerce of Chicago, Illinois.

There will be a $10 charge for Chamber members and $15 for non-members. Theseminar will include a full breakfast buffet. If you are interested in attending this veryspecial and informative seminar, please reply to skimmel@huntington-chamber.com orcall the Chamber office at (260) 356-5300. Attendees must give a 48-hour notice of can-cellation to not be invoiced.

Affordable Care Act seminar September 13

Auger Torque USA, LLC, an Australian firm, is investing over $550,000 in a new lo-

cation in Huntington. The Australian company is set to open its 30,000-square-foot

building at 100 Commerce Drive by October.

Auger Torque is a global manufacturer and distributor of earth moving attachments

locating its first U.S. facility in Huntington creating up to 22 new jobs by 2016. The

Australian-owned and United Kingdom-headquartered company’s Huntington location

will allow for the expansion of its market for trenching attachments and earth augers

within the United States.

For more information about Auger Torque, visit www.augertorqueusa.com.

The photo shows Auger Torque representatives, from left, Mark Rayner, global opera-

tions manager, Auger Torque Australia; Todd Miller, president, Auger Torque USA, LLC;

and Alistar Rayner, managing director, receiving an incentive from the City of Huntington

from Mayor Brooks Fetters.

Auger Torque to open in Huntington

September 2013 Huntington County Chamber of Commerce Page 3

SEPTEMBERBusiness of the Month

Bowen Center

The Bowen Center, 2860 Northpark Avenue, was chosen as the Chamber of Com-

merce’s Business of the Month for September. The Bowen Center has served the cit-

izens of Huntington County for many years and has been a long-time supporter and

member of the Chamber. Shelly Snyder, director, and the staff of the Bowen Center

are always willing to help the Chamber through sponsorship and are integral partici-

pants in the Chamber’s HR / Professional Development Group. Bowen Center will be

presenting at the HR / Professional Development Group meeting on Friday, October

11. Shown in the photo, front row from left: Sandra Thrift, Bowen Center; Angela Red-

ner, office manager, Bowen Center; Shelly Snyder, director, Bowen Center; Sarah

Covey, assistant director, Bowen Center; Dr. Santosh Maharjan, Bowen Center and

Sue Rumple, Beacon Credit Union and Chamber Ambassador. Back row from left:

Paula Whiting, Lake City Bank and Chamber Ambassador; Steve Kimmel, executive

director, Huntington County Chamber of Commerce; Steve Godfroy, Perfection Wheel

and Chamber Ambassador and Terry Miller, Real Living/Ness Bros. and Chamber Am-

bassador.

C o m c a s t

will be the

sponsor of the

2013 Hunt-

ington Co-

unty Chamber

of Commerce’s A B.I.G. Day Golf Out-

ing. The golf outing will be held on

Wednesday, September 18 at the La-

Fontaine Golf Club. The club is located

at 6129 N. Goshen Road.

Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. with

lunch being served at 11 a.m. The event

will begin with a shotgun start at 12

noon. Each team consists of six golfers

with an entry fee of $80 per golfer or a

team of six for $480. Golfers will be

treated to lunch, dinner and six beverage

tickets that may be used for beverages on

the golf course throughout the day. The

first place team will win $300; second

$180 and third place, $90.

If you would like to join the Chamber

for a day on the golf course, please

download a sponsorship or registration

form at http://huntingtoncountycham-

ber.com/chamberinformation.html or if

your business would like to donate a

prize for the event, please call the Cham-

ber office at (260) 356-5300.

Comcast tosponsor A B.I.G.Day Golf Outing

The Chamber of Commerce will host Es-

sential Business Applications for the Work-

place on Thursday, September 12 from 11

a.m. to 1 p.m. The seminar will be con-

ducted by Mark Smith of Verizon and will

take place at the Horace Mann Education

Center located at 2845 Waterworks Road.

The seminar is a hands on workshop de-

signed to allow the business owner or man-

ager to explore the various business

applications available to make their job

more efficient. Participants will learn great

ways to streamline their business and cut

operating costs. Concentration will be to-

ward using smart devices including phones

and/or tablets for anything and everything

in the business world. Subjects covered will

be using apps to cut time killers, apps that

help a business go paperless and how to se-

cure a business using technology.

Attendees are encouraged to bring

phones and tablets. The fee for the event is

$10 for Chamber members and $20 for non-

Chamber members. The cost includes lunch

and a beverage. Please reply to the Chamber

office at (260) 356-5300 or to

skimmel@huntington-chamber.com to re-

serve your space.

Chamber to host seminar September 12

The Huntington County Chamber of

Commerce will hold an After Hours at

the LaFontaine Center, 208 W. State

Street, on Tuesday, September 10. The

event will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. The

LaFontaine Center will give tours of

the facility and refreshments will be

provided to all who attend.

If you would like to know more

about this After Hours or would like to

RSVP for the event, please call the

Chamber of Commerce office at (260)

356-5300 or e-mail skimmel@hunting-

ton-chamber.com

Chamber of Commerceto hold After Hours atthe LaFontaine Center

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September 2013 Huntington County Chamber of Commerce Page 5

Welcome Our New Members1st Source Bank

1959 North Jefferson Street, Huntington, IN 46750

Costco5110 Value Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46808

Good Grains Bakery966 Locust Drive, Roanoke, IN 46783

Jimmy Pops Pizza Shop1203 South Jefferson Street, Huntington, IN 46750

966 Locust Drive, Roanoke, IN 46783

Perfection Wheel255 North Briant Street, Huntington, IN 46750

Schultise Enterprise Inc.9917 Bentley Woods Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46825

SIHO Insurance417 Washington Street, Columbus, IN 47203

Thomas E. Carnes, CPA

430 N. Jefferson St., P.O. Box 266

Huntington, IN 46750-0266

tecarnes@carnescompanycpa.com

carnescompanycpa.com

“We Love Small Business”Tel: 260.356.8888Fax: 260.356.8873

Parkview Huntington Hospital has an-

nounced that Juli Johnson has been ap-

pointed as the vice president of Patient

Care. Johnson began her new duties on

Monday, August 26.

Johnson is a native of Huntington

County, and obtained her Bachelor of

Nursing degree from Indiana University

and is currently pursuing her Masters of

Science degree in Nursing Administra-

tion. Johnson is also a member of Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor

Society. A member of the Parkview team for eleven years, Johnson

most recently served as the manager for Medical Surgical, Constant

Care Unit and the Family Birthing Center at PHH.

“I am very excited for this new opportunity with Parkview,”

Johnson stated. “I am looking forward to building even stronger re-

lationships with the patients and my co-workers at Parkview Hunt-

ington Hospital.”

Johnson’s responsibilities will include a broader range of respon-

sibility for patient care in overseeing the full scope of care offered

at Parkview Huntington Hospital.

Juli Johnson appointedV.P. of Patient Care atParkview Huntington

The Chamber of

Commerce will hold a

Breakfast Showcase

on Tuesday, September

10 at the Habecker

Dining Commons on

the campus of Hunt-

ington University. The showcase will feature Parkview Huntington

Hospital in cooperation with the Parkview Family YMCA and The

Indiana Dream Center.

Parkview Huntington Hospital and the Parkview Family YMCA

will show attendees how to have the power to decide to stay active,

eat healthy and live well. They know that it is not always easy, but

with the right resources and motivation, those willing can achieve

their wellness goals. They are here to help – whether participants

want to quit smoking, eat healthy, reduce stress or just feel better.

The Indiana Dream Center will talk about their initiative which

helps individuals struggling with addiction and homelessness, and

get them back on track. The Dream Center goal is to help individ-

uals that need help the most become integrated back into society

The Breakfast Showcase will begin at 7:45 a.m. and will con-

clude by 9 a.m. Those interested in attending this showcase should

call the Chamber office at (260) 356-5300 or send an email to skim-

mel@huntington-chamber.com. The cost of the breakfast is $10 for

members and $12 for non-members. If you need to cancel for any

reason, the Chamber must receive the cancellation 48 hours in ad-

vance to not be invoiced.

Breakfast Showcase scheduledfor Tuesday, September 10

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Northview Inn & SuitesWe’re Expecting You!

Amy Stansell General Manager

2820 Hotel Avenue

Huntington, IN 46750

Phone: (260) 359-9000

Fax: (260) 359-9100

northviewinn@yahoo.com

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305 Warren StreetHuntington, IN 46750

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Mark Your CalendarsBreakfast Showcase

Tuesday, September 10, 7:45 to 9 a.m.

Habecker Dining Commons, Huntington University

Presenters: Parkview Huntington Hospital, Parkview YMCA

and the Indiana Dream Center

After HoursTuesday, September 10, 4 to 6 p.m.

LaFontaine Center, 208 West State Street

Tours and refreshments

Business Essentials WorkshopThursday, September 12, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

HCCSC Administrative Building, 2485 Waterworks Road

Chamber members: $10; Non-members $20

Affordable Care Act SeminarFriday, September 13, 7 to 9 a.m.

Habecker Dining Commons, Huntington University

Chamber members: $10; Non-members $15

A B.I.G. Day Golf OutingWednesday, September 18

LaFontaine Golf Club, 6129 North Goshen Road

Registration: 10:30 a.m.; Lunch: 11 a.m.; Start: 12 Noon

For more information call the Chamber at (260) 356-5300

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