June 2016 - North Manchester Chamber of Commerce

June 2016
Executive Board
FunFest “45”
Elizabeth Smith, Chair
Frantz Lumber/ Smith Construction
Tim Taylor,
Wetzel Insurance
Brandy Weaver,
Family Hearing Center
Alexis Young,
Manchester University
Nicole Blevins,
Naragon & Purdy Inc. CPAs
What’s In This Issue
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Fun Fest “45”
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Manchester University Firework show
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2016 Golf Outing
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New Market and Cub Cadet Ad
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New Member/ Ribbon Cutting
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Honeywell Foundation
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Anytime Fitness
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Tourism
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Trine University
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New Chamber Intern
This year’s FunFest is a huge celebration. Come celebrate with
us. This year’s theme, “45”, is a celebration because there is a
lot to celebrate this year! This year’s FunFest is not only a celebration of the 45th Annual FunFest, but a birthday celebration
of Indiana’s 200th birthday! Who doesn’t love a good party?
The Celebration will be started with a Birthday Parade that is
put on by the North Manchester Public Library along with
Manchester University, Family Hearing Center, and Main
View Inn. Timbercrest Senior Living Community is sponsoring free trolley rides on Friday. Walnut Street Family
Healthcare is sponsoring the Diaper Derby, Gaunt & Son Asphalt is sponsoring the Summer Blast Baseball/Softball Tournament. The FunFest Parade will be on August 13th. The Parade is sponsored by Metronet and Bippus State Bank. You
can expect the return of Anderson Amusements for rides and
carnival games. Many craft, food, and commercial vendors will
be participating in the FunFest this year so be sure to participate. As for music, Crossroads Bank Stage will be featuring
entertainment like Small Town and Wabatucky Shooters will
bring some musical entertainment to the Festival.
Activities range from bike races to car shows. There will be
many vendors present with food, and other activities that are
family friendly. The FunFest will be an active experience where
children and adults can have fun! Come out to FunFest and
celebrate with us!
Upcoming
Events:
July 3rd
Fireworks at
Manchester
University
July 30th
3rd Annual Scramble for Kids Golf
Outing
@ Sycamore Golf
Course
August 10th - 13th
Fun Fest by the
River
September 9th
Wine & Beer Tasting Event at Sycamore Golf Club
September 10th
Eel River Arts
Festival
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23rd Annual Golf Outing a Success!
Friday, May 6th was a beautiful day to be out on the course at
Sycamore Golf Club. Our afternoon flight was at capacity and
our newer morning tee time continues to gain popularity with
five teams taking advantage of an early start. Our thanks go
out to POET Biorefining for being our cart sponsor this year
and also to Wetzel Insurance Agency, Inc. for sponsoring the
$5000 Hole in One prize on the 18th hole. No winner this
year – but Wetzel did pass out sleeves of balls at the
hole. The Law Offices of Matthew J. Mize was equipment
sponsor for the day – providing a sleeve of Nike balls to each
player. Trine University was our Luncheon Sponsor which
was a delightful assortment of salads, wraps, chips and cookies for dessert from Nordmann's
Nook. Shepherd's Chevrolet, Inc. sponsored our beverage cart for the second year which kept all the
players happy as volunteers drove the course providing plenty of hydration throughout the day. Manchester University hosted Munchies with Manny at the turn which provided a little pick me up for players and also a photo op with the school mascot.
We extend our gratitude to the following businesses and organizations for their generous contributions
as hole sponsors: Beacon Credit Union, Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, Batteries Plus and More, Johnson Petroleum (Manchester Trading Post), Stine Tire, HF Group, LLC., Bippus State Bank, Century 21
Shoppe, Gaunt & Son Asphalt, Inc., Wildman Business Services, Oji Intertech, Inc., Regional Chamber
of NE Indiana, NM Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club of North Manchester, Wabash County Convention and
Visitor's Bureau, Florey Construction, Terri Eckert School of Dance, Midwest Poultry Services, Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Peabody Retirement Community, EDGW, Thorne Insurance Agency, Dr.
Daniel Croner, Casey's General Store, First Merchants Bank, Tiede Metz Downs Tancy & Petruniw,
New Market, Main View Inn, Tri Oaks Realty, Midwest Eye Consultants, Trine University, McKee
Mortuary, Crossroads Bank, Dr. William Hankee, Law Offices of Elden Stoops, Jr, P.C., Harting Furniture Gallery, Riverbridge Electric, Midwest Eye Consultants, Pizza Hut, Muller Group, Inc., Round
Barn Metal Works, Inc., Tim Adams State Farm Insurance, NIPSCO, Parkview Wabash Hospital, Manchester Family Chiropractic, Everything Flooring, Moose Lodge #1518, J.M. Reynold's Oil Company,
METRONET, First Financial Bank, and Heritage Financial Planning.
The first place team was Beacon Credit Union with Drew Callahan, Jeff Myers, Brian Hoffman and
Dwayne Denger posting a score of 61. The second place team was Midwest Poultry Services 2; Mike
Krouse, Mark Casper, Trey Eaton and Kurt Henderson scoring 62. Thank you to our golf committee;
Faith Miller, Leona Van Meter, Tim Taylor, Jack Vineyard and Laura Rager. Other volunteers that
were critical to keeping things running smoothly were Maribeth Callicoat, Scott Kaselonis, Carrie Mugford, Mallory Sanders, Gary Henderson, Jeff Hire and Vivien Carter. Thank you again to everyone that
made our 23rd golf outing a great day!
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Welcome New Chamber of Commerce Member
TRCK Customz
TRCK Customz is a small family owned and operated body shop specializing in collision repair, rust repair, fiberglass repair, fleet reconditioning, and towing. Troy Wardwell, the owner, has been in the autobody field since he was very young. Troy’s grandfather, father, and both uncles got him started. TRCK
Customz have done everything from classic restorations to collision repair to semi tractor / trailer reconditioning. TRCK stands for Troy, RJ, Cameron, and Kira the first letters of Troy and his family. The
Customz comes from what Troy started out doing (custom builds) but have expanded to just about any
auto body challenge, just one reason for relocating to N. Manchester in March 2015. Troy and
his family stated, “This is a great community we
feel very welcome here.” We welcome TRCK
Customz!
Ribbon Cutting
We hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new business. Rhinestones &
Roses Floral Design on Friday June 17th. Josi and Jentri Cripe are excited
to be able to live their dream of opening their own business in their home
town of North Manchester.
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Honeywell Foundation provides many opportunities and events this summer to have fun with the whole family.
Beginning its 12th year, the annual Plaza Series will feature five weeks of free musical entertainment. All concerts will be
held outdoors on the Honeywell Center plaza with the exception of the Patriotic Pops concert on June 30, which is scheduled
to be indoors in the Honeywell Center Ford Theatre and will begin at 7 p.m. Concerts are free and open to the public!
“Retro Reels” will take place again this year at the 13-24 Drive In, occurring each Thursday nighty during the
month of June and into July featuring some of yesterday’s favorite big screen hits. Admission will be $5 per carload with
gate opening and show times the same as weekends. The 13-24 Drive In Season Pass will also be available for purchase at
$40 per individual.
A total of 7 movies will be shown throughout the months of June and July taking place on Mondays with show
times at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 4 p.m., and 7 p.m. at the Eagles Theatre. Why is it called Free Movie Mondays? Because admission
to these family-friendly movies is totally free to the public. What better way to spend your summer?
The Honeywell Foundation is a public charity in Wabash, Indiana. The organization and its venues - Honeywell
Center, Honeywell House, Charley Creek Gardens, Dr. Ford Historic Home, Eagles Theatre and 13-24 Drive In - provide
artistic, social, cultural, and recreational opportunities for all. For more information about The Honeywell Foundation, please
visit www.honeywellfoundation.org or call Hayley Beauchamp at 260.274.1437 or hbeauchamp@honeywellfoundation.org.
Schedules
Plaza Series
Thursday Night
Free Movie
Outdoor Concerts
Retro Reels
Mondays
At The Honeywell Center
At 13-24 Drive In
At Eageles Theatre
June 23 – Time Travelers
June 23 – “The Princess
June 27 - Pan
June 30 – Mississinewa
Bride”
Valley Band presents Pat-
June 30 – “Ferris Bueller’s
riotic Pops (Ford Theater
Day Off”
at 7 p.m.)
July 7 – “The Sandlot”
July 11 - Norm of the
North
July 18 - Shaun the Sheep
July 25 - Woodlawn
July 14 -- “Twister”
July 21 -- “Jaws
July 28 – “Audience Pick”
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North Manchester Tourism
What is the Tourism Committee all about?
The North Manchester Tourism Committee is responsible for creating, organizing and executing events that encourage visitors
to our town. Our group is made up of all volunteers and we are a division of the Chamber of the Commerce.
What is Happening in North Manchester
Annually, the Tourism committee is responsible for Harvest Festival which takes place on the first Saturday in the month of October. This year
it falls on Saturday, October 1 and will be from 9am-3pm on Market Square. Harvest Festival is a free one-day family-friendly event that celebrates all things of the fall season. As part of this year’s Indiana’s Bicentennial Celebration, we’ve been endorsed by the state as a Legacy Project by the state, which we’re excited about too! Our attendance remains strong & growing each year. And we’re increasing the numbers of
vendors who are taking part as well. We’re excited about the growth of this event!
An added element this year will be the celebration/dedication of the new Canoe Launch. There will be a dedication the morning of Harvest Festival starting at 10am. The many organizations who have helped make this project possible will be participating. We’re so excited about this new
feature in our community and all the possibilities that come with it. It’ll be a wonderful green space for the community and another great reason
for visitors to come to town!
We also host the Annual Wine & Beer Tasting. This year it’s on Friday, September 9th. Sycamore Golf Club partners with us. They provide their
dining/event space and Kathy Sandow and her team prepare amazing food for the event (http://www.sycamoregc.com/) . Todd Sandow leads the
beer tasting and this year, we’re excited to have Schnabeltier (http://schnabeltier.com/) taking part in the event featuring their award-winning
wines and cheeses. Monarch Beverage Company (https://monarch-beverage.com/) will also return this year with a selection of their products.
And with Indiana’s Bicentennial happening this year, the Tourism Committee will also lend a hand at an event for the Torch Relay at Warvel Park on
Wednesday, September 28th.
http://www.in.gov/ibc/files/WabashCo.pdf (showing the Wabash Co. route)
http://www.in.gov/ibc/2618.htm (general info)
We’re always happy to welcome more volunteers on the Tourism committee! If you’re interested in joining our group or just helping out at one of our
events, we would love to have you! These great community events only happen
by the strength & energy of our volunteers! Contact the Chamber directly or
Dawn Reed at dreed@tribunemedia.com
Thank You to Our
Tourism Committee Members
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Bernie Ferringer
Kathy Sandow
Brandy Weaver
Alexis Young
Sebrena Cline
Dawn Reed
Lark Kilingsbeck
Laura Rager
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Trine University adds new concentration to MBA program
This fall, Trine University is adding accounting as a concentration within the Master of Business Administration
degree. It will be in addition to two other concentrations, finance and management.
Nancy Steigmeyer, dean of graduate school, said, “According to the American Institute of CPAs, 75 percent of
today’s CPAs will be retiring within the next 15 years. Adding the concentration in accounting will meet the requirements for CPA preparation hours.”
The MBA is a 31-credit-hour degree program that can be accomplished within 12 months. Full-time students who
begin the MBA this fall will finish July 8, 2017. Classes are available both online and seated at all nine Trine University campuses throughout Indiana, Michigan and Arizona.
“Our graduate degrees are built to accommodate the working adult. Classes change every eight weeks to make
them accelerated programs,” said Steigmeyer.
Fall semester applications are due Aug. 8 and classes begin Aug. 22. Applications are free and online at http://
trine.edu/adult-studies/degrees/graduate/.
For more information, contact Whitney Doyle Driver, director of graduate enrollment, at driverw@trine.edu or
260-667-0680.
Join the conversation, #TrineU.
Trine University, an internationally recognized, private, co-educational, residential institution, offers associate, baccalaureate, master and doctorate degrees in programs for students in engineering, mathematics, science, informatics, business, teacher education, communication, criminal justice, golf management, social sciences, and various other fields of study. Trine is a member of the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association
and offers 21 varsity sports. Its golf program includes the university-owned 18-hole championship Zollner Golf
Course. Founded in 1884 and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
of Colleges and Schools (www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org), Trine operates a 450-acre main campus in
Angola, Ind., and education resource centers throughout Indiana, Arizona and Michigan.
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Hello Chamber Members!
This notice applies to our Members who participate in the Chamber Bucks program.
Almost a year and a half ago, we moved our Chamber Bucks bank account from First Financial Bank
(FFB) to Bippus State Bank (BSB). The last of the Chamber Bucks that were issued from the FFB account expired in December 2015. Since then, that account has had zero activity. We have decided it is
safe to officially close the FFB account, as all of the FFB Chamber Bucks are 6 months past their expiration.
Please don’t let this notice confuse you. The Chamber Bucks program is still going strong; the certificates are simply drawn on BSB now.
Please direct any questions to Nicole Belvin, thank you!
Nicole Blevins, CPA (Treasurer of the Chamber of Commerce)
Naragon & Purdy, Inc., CPAs
260.982.9500
Meet Tate
We would like to introduce you to this years summer intern, Tate Wooding.
Tate is a junior political science major at Manchester University.
Tate received this internship after connecting with the Chamber’s Executive
Director, Laura Rager at a career fair hosted by Manchester University’s Office of Career and Professional Development, formally known as the
Office of Career Services. This career fair connects students with local businesses to help students better prepare for their future. For more information on
the career fair, contact you may contact MCOCareers@manchester.edu.
Tate will be assisting the Chamber of Commerce with various projects and
events that involve supporting and promoting the Chamber members and the
town of North Manchester. Tate is very excited to work on this year’s FunFest!
After graduation, Tate plans on going to law school to pursue a legal career.
He plans on practicing law and to participate in local government in later
years. Tate hopes that the experience he gains from the Chamber will help him
pursue his future career.
Stop on by the Chamber office and meet Tate!
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