The Chamber SceneHUNTINGTON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

305 Warren Street • Huntington, Indiana 46750 • (260) 356-5300 • www.huntington-chamber.com • March 2014

There is still time to be a part of the

Chamber of Commerce Huntington County

EXPO for 2014. Booth space is available

for exhibitors at the Saturday, March 22, 9

a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, March 23, Noon

to 4 p.m., event that will take place at the

Huntington University Merillat Physical

Education and Recreation Center Field-

house.

Currently 71 businesses will be show-

cased in the Fieldhouse along with food, en-

tertainment, children’s activities and prizes.

Vendors such as Nick’s Kitchen, Kim’s

Katered Affair, The Party Shop and Zesto

will sell food items from the EXPO food

court. Food available for purchase will in-

clude mini tenderloins, salad, chips and root

beer from Nick’s; pulled pork sandwiches

and desserts from Kim’s; coffee, candies,

caramel corn and more from The Party

Shop and hot dogs, chili dogs, hot fudge

sundaes and ice cream cones from Zesto.

More food vendors may be a part of the

EXPO and tables will be available for eat-

ing and viewing the entertainment on the

EXPO stage.

Entertainment and live demonstrations

will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat-

urday and 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday. These time

frames will include Dancin’ Dylan Wilson,

Wayne Fox from Huntington Nursery &

Florist, Richard Wymer - master gardener -

speaking about rain gardening, demonstra-

tions by Three Rivers Therapy Dogs, the

HNHS Dance Team and more. A big screen

television will be set up in a designated area

for ballgame viewing and the Joy Pleaser

Clowns will provide balloon fun for chil-

dren.

Grand prize drawings include a 60” big

screen television donated by Edward Jones

and a $250 voucher toward an airline plane

ticket for Delta, American or United Air-

lines from Fort Wayne International Airport.

An additional grand prize drawing comes

from Anytime Fitness and includes a six

months membership with unlimited tanning

and 12 personal training sessions. Many

other prizes will be given away as part of

the drawings and booths during the EXPO.

The EXPO will open early on Saturday

morning at 8:30 a.m. for the Huntington Ki-

wanis pancake, sausage and bacon and milk

breakfast. There is no charge to enter the

EXPO and breakfast is $1 served until

10:30 a.m. Transportation will be provided

by Boy Scout Troup 130 with golf carts

bringing visitors to the EXPO from areas

surrounding the Merillat complex.

Exhibitors currently signed up to show-

case their businesses at the EXPO include:

A-1 Concrete Leveling and Repair – is

a local service from Fort Wayne for con-

crete needs.

ABWA Forks of the Wabash Chapter

– brings business women of diverse occu-

pations together to grow professionally.

Anytime Fitness – makes fitness fun,

free 7-day passes, 3 months membership

drawing.

The Bee Hive – honey products such as

lotions, soaps, lip balms, bars, beeswax and

more from Cindy Sheets.

Bolingers’s Propane Warren Service &

Supply – plumbing, heating, cooling, geot-

hermal, propane, generators, well services,

sewer cleaning.

Bowen Center – mental health services

provider since 1961.

Camp Timber Lake – Huntington

County campground since 2003, RVs, tents,

cabins, fishing, hiking, new zipline course

opening April 1.

Central Living Senior Apartments –

affordable senior housing in historic down-

town Huntington.

Chimney 1 Inc. - chimney and dryer

vent services, masonry repairs, wood stove

and fireplace inserts.

City of Huntington – displays, demon-

strations by each department, police, fire,

utilities, services.

The Collectors Box/TCB Games

Community Link FCU – credit union

serving Huntington since 1932, quality

products, personal service.

The Cottage Event Center – facility in

Roanoke since 2012, entertainment, events,

receptions, more.

Davis Exteriors Home Improvement &

Construction, John Davis – home im-

provement, windows, doors, siding, room

additions, garages, decks, barns.

Deweese Softwater & Appliances – ap-

pliances, water heaters and softeners, re-

verse osmosis, service.

Ecowater Systems – family owned and

operated business, softener items, Keurig

coffee systems and supplies.

Edward Jones, Chuck Harris & Scott

Atkinson – financial advisors, long-term

investment opportunities, bonds, mutual

funds, stocks, tax-advantaged securities.

Faerbers Bee Window – home improve-

ment, windows, doors, kitchens, baths.

First Farmers Bank & Trust – was

founded in 1885, solid financial force pro-

viding state of the art banking, old-fash-

ioned service.

First Federal Savings Bank – a full

service bank that has been in business for

more than 100 years.

Flyin’ Needle Embroidery – privately

owned shop in Roanoke for custom embroi-

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EXPO exhibitors still welcome for

March 22, 23 at HU Fieldhouse

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dery, logo digitizing, screen printing.

Historic Forks of the Wabash Inc. –

historical student/adult education with tours

since 1980s, historical buildings, event and

meeting room since 2011.

Hoosier AM/FM Radio

Hoosier Windows & Siding – family

owned since 1955, windows, siding, roof-

ing, doors, installers.

Huntington Asphalt, Inc., Gregg Ness

– quality paving services since 1988 for

driveways, parking lots, repairs, seal coat-

ing.

Huntington Chiropractic, Dr. Stephen

Geders – information promoting a healthy

lifestyle, complete spinal screenings for

posture, neuromechanical instrument.

Huntington County Community Foun-

dation

Huntington County Community

School Corp. – single school corporation

for Huntington County, 1 pre-school, 7 ele-

mentary, 2 middle, high school.

Huntington County Economic Devel-

opment – economic development of Hunt-

ington County.

Huntington County Habitat for Hu-

manity – opportunities for home ownership

since 1989, 26 homes built and 14 repaired,

ReStore retail store.

Huntington County Sheriff’s Depart-

ment – drop-off out-of-date or no longer in

use prescription drugs, calendars available.

Huntington County Republican Cen-

tral Committee – meet candidates on pri-

mary ballot for spring election.

Huntington County Right to Life – pro-

life group organized in 1974 with local of-

fice.

Huntington County Solid Waste Man-

agement District

Huntington Heating & Cooling, Bob

Zahm

Huntington Nursery & Florist – full

service landscape and lawn care company,

retail garden center, floral and gift shop.

Huntington University Professional

Programs – Christ-centered education

since 1897, adult degree programs, onsite

or online.

Indiana Physical Therapy – physical

therapy and athletic rehabilitation for 25

years, rehab for injury, surgery, stroke, dis-

ease.

Indiana Tech – college of professional

studies, degree programs, associates, bach-

elors, masters in Huntington.

Indiana Wesleyan University – Chris-

tian university in Marion and additional lo-

cations, adult/graduate studies programs.

Lahr’s Mowing & Landscape – 28

years experience, landscape display.

Lake City Bank – founded in 1872,

leading edge and efficient online banking

solutions from home.

Lehman Floor Covering Inc. – one stop

shop ceiling to floor since 1954, carpet, ce-

ramic, cabinets, countertops, construction

services.

Local Solutions, Norm Prince

MetroNet – home or office fiber optic

TV, phone, internet provider.

Mike’s Tree Service – residential and

commercial tree work, care, removal, in-

sured, free quotes.

Mobile Disposal, LLC, David Augen-

stein

Norwex, Emily Reid – cleaning without

chemicals, personal care and cleaning.

OnlyInternet – premier high speed in-

ternet service, quotes for Dish TV/whole

home high-definition DVR system.

Orion Solutions, Inc. – home and busi-

ness computers and IT services, solutions,

hardware.

Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sis-

ters/Victory Noll – meeting rooms, hospi-

tality services, retreats, promoting justice

and non-violence, faith.

Pace Chevrolet – new car inventory.

Parkview Boys & Girls Club of Hunt-

ington County – specialized programming

and caring mentors dedicated to young peo-

ple.

Parkview Huntington Family YMCA

– currently have nearly 6,000 members,

promotes healthy lifestyle and fitness, chil-

dren’s programs.

Parkview Huntington Hospital – pro-

viding quality healthcare to the community

since 1902, many services available.

Pathfinder Services – Kids Kampus,

Resource Connection, Community Connec-

tions, Community Supports, Outsource

Manufacturing, Sweet Deals, Amramp.

Quillen Bros. Windows – replacement

window company serving this area since

1999 in Bryan, Ohio.

Rabb/Kinetico Water Systems – for

water treatment products, water softeners,

reverse osmosis, filters, bottled water, sof-

tener salt.

Scheerer McCulloch Auctioneers &

Real Estate – Northeast Indiana Auction

Company since 2008, marketing, setup ex-

perience, over 150 auctions per year.

L.J. Stone Co. – home improvements,

windows, doors, baths, showers, sunrooms,

gutter protection, attic insulation since

1967, Muncie.

Teachers Credit Union – largest credit

union in Indiana, 24 years in Huntington, fi-

nancial products and services.

Thorne Insurance Agency, Inc. – 4th

generation independent insurance agency,

free quotes.

Tri Kappa – 15th production of the Fol-

lies in May.

Troxel Equipment, Dick and Dave

Troxel – John Deere lawn and garden

equipment, Stihl, Honda, stores in Hunting-

ton, Bluffton, Wabash.

United Methodist Memorial Home

Communities – senior living at Heritage

Pointe of Warren, The Heritage of Hunting-

ton, Fort Wayne.

Real Deals on Home Décor – store in

Roanoke with home decorating items also

displaying jewelry, candles and garden

items.

Justin Wall for Superior Court Judge

Candidacy

Ware-Brandon Monuments, Mike

Haggerty – specializes in monuments.

Water World – pool and spa sales and

service, covers, in ground liner replace-

ments, Clear Care computerized water

analysis.

Yeiter for Auditor – Cindy Yeiter candi-

dacy for second term as County Auditor.

W.A. Zimmer – sunrooms, all season

rooms, furniture, retractable shade systems,

pergola on display.

Businesses and individuals who have a

booth at the EXPO exhibit their wares and

services to around 5,000 to 7,000 people

who attend each year, according to Cham-

ber records. The cost to Chamber members

for one booth is $275; two booths, $475 and

three booths, $675. Non-members can ex-

hibit for $375 for one booth; two booths,

$675 and three booths, $875. The final

deadline to submit the exhibitor’s applica-

tion is Friday, March 7.

For more information or to receive an ex-

hibitor’s application, contact the Chamber

at (260) 356-5300, visit the office at 305

Warren Street or the website at www.hunt-

ington-chamber.com and click on the EXPO

ad at the right side of the main page.

EXPO exhibitors

still welcome

March 2014 Huntington County Chamber of Commerce Page 3

MARCHBusiness of the Month

Smith Furniture

Smith Furniture, 312 N. Jefferson Street, was chosen as the Business of the Month

for March by the Chamber Ambassadors. The Ambassadors nominated Smith Furniture

because of their long-standing membership with the Chamber, their support of the

Chamber, and their many years of selling furniture throughout Huntington County. Smith

Furniture was established in 1943 by Everett Smith. Robert Smith, son of Everett,

owned and operated the store for many years. The store is now owned and operated

by another father and son team, Ed and Jordan Smith.

Shown in the front row, from left are Phyllis Renz, Huntington County Visitor and Con-

vention Bureau, Chamber Ambassador; Nancy Smith, Carl Pierson, Debbie Allman, all

of Smith Furniture and Sue Rumple, Beacon Credit Union and Chamber Ambassador.

Back row, from left are Steve Kimmel, executive director, Huntington County Chamber

of Commerce; Ed Smith, owner, Smith Furniture; Brian Crouse, Robert Smith, former

owner, Smith Furniture; Scott Smyser, Smith Furniture; Jordan Smith, owner, Smith

Furniture and Robyn Smith. The Chamber would like to congratulate Smith Furniture

as being selected as the business of the month.

The Chamber of Commerce will hold an

American’s Disabilities Act (ADA) Semi-

nar on Tuesday, March 11 at the Habecker

Dining Commons on the campus of Hunt-

ington University from 7:30 to 9 a.m. The

seminar is sponsored by DLZ Architecture,

Engineering, Planning, Surveying and Con-

struction Services.

Stephen G. Metzer, AICP, PWS, DLZ’s

lead ADA specialist will teach the seminar.

Metzer regularly trains both DLZ staff

members and clients on methods to perform

ADA self-evaluations. DLZ is a Midwest-

based Architectural/Engineering firm with

roots in the state of Indiana. DLZ’s Indiana

offices are located in Fort Wayne, South

Bend, Indianapolis, Hammond, Burns Har-

bor and Evansville.

Businesses planning to renovate build-

ings or facilitate parking lots so they are

ADA compliant will be interested in this

seminar. Metzer will discuss ways to save

money when designing structures that meet

ADA requirements including entryways,

restrooms, resealing and restriping parking

lots, handicapped parking and more.

The DLZ’s Fort Wayne office helped the

City of Huntington with their ADA Self-

Evaluation Transition Plan development,

the citywide sign inventory which utilized

Huntington University interns, and is cur-

rently designing the City’s Little River

Trail.

Metzer will be presenting on ADA re-

quirements for private businesses, ways that

businesses may be able to provide reason-

able accommodations to people with dis-

abilities without expensive building

renovations, and things that businesses may

want to change and should consider as pri-

orities to reduce their exposure to potential

complaints and possibly lawsuits.

There is no charge to attend and a free

full breakfast buffet will be served. Those

interested in learning about ADA compli-

ance should respond to the Chamber of

Commerce by Friday, March 7 at skim-

mel@huntington-chamber.com or call the

Chamber office at (260) 356-5300.

Free ADA seminar

for local businesses

The Knights of Columbus hall, 2817 Theater

Avenue, will be the location for an evening of

Wine and Beer Tasting on Saturday, March 8.

Guests can enjoy unlimited tastings of wine pro-

vided by Two-EE’s Winery from Roanoke and a

variety of craft beers beginning at 7:30 p.m. and

concluding at 9:30.

A cash bar will open at 8:30 p.m. and remain open after the tasting for those who

want to watch basketball or socialize. Chef Jim Houser will prepare heavy hors

d’oeuvres.

The evening also includes a gift basket raffle hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary to

Knights of Columbus Council 1014. Tickets are available for the raffle and proceeds

will benefit Cancer Services for Huntington County.

Tickets for the evening may be purchased at the Knights of Columbus hall or by

contacting Heather Bowman at (260) 359-6246 or hbowman46750@gmail.com.

Wine, beer tasting evening

at Knights of Columbus

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Welcome Our

New MembersBankers Life

2720 Dupont Commerce Court, Fort Wayne, IN 46825

Camp Timber Lake

1740 E 675 N, Huntington, IN 46750

ENS Group

8181 West Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46806

Knights of Columbus #1014

2817 Theatre Avenue, Huntington, IN 46750

VFW Post #2689

220 West Park Drive, Huntington, IN 46750

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: 260.356.8888

Fax: 260.356.8873

Attorney Kathryn S. Garrett has joined the Huntington law

firm of DeLaney Hartburg Roth & Garrott LLP as an associate

in the general practice of law. She received her law degree in

May 2013 from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney

School of Law in Indianapolis.

Garrett is a 2005 graduate of Twin Lakes High School, in

Monticello, and graduated cum laude in 2010 from Manchester

University with a Bachelor of Arts in political science. While

in law school she served as a member of the client counseling

competition board, received silver level recognition for her

commitment to pro bono service and was involved with the law

school mentor program, the Indiana Coalition Against Domes-

tic Violence Protective Order Project, the Family Court Project,

the Service Committee and the Animal Law Society.

The Huntington University Foundation has exceeded its goal

of raising $75,000 for scholarships during its 75th anniversary.

Currently, donations are more than $165,000.

“We are so grateful to our donors who went above and be-

yond our expectations,” said Ed Vessels, president of the Foun-

dation. “This money does so much to help students in our

community gain a Christ-centered education at Huntington

University.”

Since 1938, the Huntington University Foundation has as-

sisted Huntington County residents who attend Huntington

University through the annual Huntington County Grant and

endowed scholarships. Approximately 20 percent of HU stu-

dents come from Huntington County, and these funds play a

large role in opening a door for their education.

The Foundation’s purpose since formation has always been,

“To promote education and all things pertaining thereto and es-

pecially to promote the interest of Huntington College of Hunt-

ington, Indiana. To promote the interest of said college,

financially and otherwise, in all legal methods, and to do all

other things necessary to carry out such purposes.”

To learn more about the Foundation or to contribute to the

fund drive, visit www.huntington.edu/foundation.

Tipton HouseA Senior Living Community by Assisted Living Concepts, Inc.

Office: (260) 356-2028

Cell: (260) 609-0649

Fax: (260) 356-2087

mmuchow@alcco.com

460 Forks Of The Wabash Way

Huntington, IN 46750

www.alcco.com

Mindy MuchowResidence Sales Manager

Kathryn Garrett joins DeLaney

Hartburg Roth & Garrott LLP

HU Foundation exceeds

75th year goal of $75,000

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Bill Busch

Business Consultant

1102 Chestnut Hills Parkway, Suite 101, Fort Wayne, IN 46814

T: 260.436.3878 F: 260.436.7692 C: 260.409.0870

TF: 800.837.4787 E: bill.busch@xcelhr.com SKYPE: billbusch2

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Northview Inn & SuitesWe’re Expecting You!

General Manager

2820 Hotel Avenue

Huntington, IN 46750

Phone: (260) 359-9000

Fax: (260) 359-9100

northviewinn@gmail.com

Kali Swain

Brenda Kirkpatrick Dan Stoffel

Christopher Fech

Business Account Executive

720 Taylor Street

Fort Wayne, IN 46802

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Calendars

ADA Compliance SeminarTuesday, March 11, 7:30 to 9 a.m.

Habecker Dining Commons, Huntington University

Huntington County EXPOSaturday, March 22, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday, March 23, 12 Noon to 4 p.m.

Huntington University Fieldhouse

Salamonie Second SaturdaySaturday, April 12

Salamonie Interpretive Center

Activities for families, scouting groups, individuals

Heritage Days 2014Wednesday, June 18 through Sunday, June 22

Downtown Huntington and

Huntington North High School

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