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Chamber News
February 2010
Mark your calendars and reserve your seat today!!!

Chamber Quarterly Membership Luncheon

Featuring

Ted Ellis, Mayor of Bluffton

ted"State of the City" Address

Thursday, March 4, 2010
12:00 Noon
Arts, Commerce & Visitors Centre

Lunch - $15.00

Click Here to register online


              
Welcome to our Newest Chamber Members

Visit these new members and thank them for investing in our community!



V-Tech Engineering, Inc.
Bo Alstoft
118 E. Wabash St.  Bluffton, IN

TGM Manufacturing, Inc.
Jill Gilbert
5980 N 400 W  Uniondale, IN  46791
Machine Shop

Northwestern Mutual
Matthey Henry, Financial Represetative
110 W. BerrySt. Suite 1600  Fort Wayne, IN  46802
260-424-4038
www.nmfn.com
Financial/Insurance

McHenry Knitting & Mfg., Inc.
Robert McHenry, President
1325 w. Wiley Ave.  Bluffton, IN 46714
260-824-8146
www.mchenryknitting.com
Cut resistant & fire retardand sleeves, aprons & face protection

21st Century Firearms, Inc.
David Fillers, President
827 N. Main St.  Bluffton, IN  46714
260-824-5530
www.21stcenturyfirearms.com

American Family Insurance
Brad Alberson, Agent & Owner
107 West Wabash  Bluffton, IN  46714
260-827-0581
www.bradalbersonagency.com
 
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Shelton Financial Group Reaches Out to A Friend's House:

A Community Safe Haven for Young Women

 Shelton Financial Group, an independent, locally owned financial planning firm, recently donated $250 and needed pantry items to A Friend's House in Bluffton, Ind.

 

"As a financial investment firm, we believe that one of the best investments we can make is in our community charities," said Shelton Financial Group President Jeff Shelton. "Young women from all over the United States can come to this facility free-of-charge and rebuild their lives. I'm proud to support this organization's efforts, and it is a tribute to the community that we serve."

 

Shelton Financial Group primarily serves families and individuals residing in Northeast Indiana. In fact, over 90% of their clients live within 40 miles of the office. The firm's very best clients believe they have multiple financial planning issues, and they want professional, experienced assistance with those issues.

 

A Friend's House is a residential facility in Bluffton, Ind., that provides a safe place for young women to live as they learn to address self-harm, eating disorders, unplanned pregnancies and past abuse. The nine to 12 month program includes therapy with a licensed therapist, daily instructional groups, life-skills training and 24-hour staff care. The entire program is free-of-charge for residents.

 
 MarkleBank Makes Community Donations

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MarkleBank representatives present a check to Wells County food bank coordinator and volunteers. Pictured from left to right are Clarin Gehring; Heather Morgan, MarkleBank's Bluffton North Branch Manager; Dana Aschliman; Wells Co. Food Bank Coordinator Connie Kaehr; Carla Rose; Edythe Kleinknight; Mary Dean Meade; MarkleBank Vice Presidents Sid Schwartz, Ray Paxson, and Phil Patz.

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Panos Free Clinic 

Assistant Vice President Cindy Horrom, right, is shown presenting a check from MarkleBank to Panos Free Clinic representatives. Pictured from left to right are Dr. David Brown, Sue Brown, Clinic Coordinator Bonnie Riedenback, and Horrom, who is also the Panos Free Clinic Treasurer.


 STAR Insurance Moves to New
Offices

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The STAR Insurance office located on State Rd. 124 has closed.... as they relocate to their new office at 105 North Main Street.  They are also pleased to announce the office of Sunier & Lockwood has joined the STAR Family.

 
Trying to get more Contacts for your Business????...........

Join a Chamber Leads Group and find out how you can make friends, get referrals, market your business and develop and improve your business skills.

The Leads Groups meet in a relaxded atmosphere for the purpose of networking for referrals.

For more information call Jeremy Todd at 260-824-0686 or Kim Gentis at 260-824-8070


Chamber Day at the State House
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The Wells County Chamber & Economic Development, as part of the Northeast Indiana Chamber Coalition, traveled to the statehouse last Tuesday for the annual Chamber Day at the Statehouse. The group of nearly 50 participants had a great day at the Statehouse! The group watched the General Assembly in action, received a briefing on the Unemployment Insurance Delay bill, sat down with the President Pro Tem and Senate Caucus, and had a discussion on "What does Ways and Means, mean?" with current and past committee members. The group enjoyed lunch at the Columbia Club with keynote speaker Lt. Governor Becky Skillman.


The Wells County delegation included Suzanne Huffman, Mike Row, Phillip Stoller and Chuck King.  The group was pleased to be joined at lunch with Senator Travis Holdman and Representative Jeff Espich.


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Upcoming Events.....


February 25, 2010.....Small Business Development Center - Free Business Counseling
Arts, Commerce and Visitors Centre
March 4, 2010.....State of the City Address - 12:00 Noon Arts, Commerce & Visitors Centre
March 3, 2010.....Economic Development Council Meeting
March 10, 2010....Level 1 Leadership Academy
March 16, 2010....Board of Directors Meeting
March 17, 2010....Level 2 Leadership Academy