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The Connection Newsletter of the Angola Area Chamber of Commerce Fall/Winter 2011

Keeping Area Businesses Connected

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Please RSVP at least 3 days prior to event [email protected] OR 260-665-3512

Dates are subject to change.

Dec. 8Trine

University

Jan. 19Croxton &

Roe Ins.

5 to7 pm

Feb. 16Glendarin

HillsGolf Club


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Angola Area Chamber of Commerce

EXECUTIVE BOARD

Chair

Sue Essman, City of Angola

Vice Chair

Denise Payton, RISE, Inc.

Treasurer

Marlena McDonald, Farmers & Merchants State Bank

Past Chair

Jennifer Rumsey, Jemsey Designs

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Andy Aldred Cameron Hospital

Barry Barenfanger - Potawatomi Inn & Restaurant

Linda Bateman - Trine University

Gene Burd - Retired

Pam Doty - Mike Thomas Associates

Larry Graham - Nipsco

Scott Gruner - First Federal Savings Bank of Angola

Hilary Price - Peter Franklin Jewelers

Susie Ray - Fort Financial Credit Union

Cheryl Weimer - Eberhard & Weimer

Steve Wertman - Insurance and Financial Services

OFFICE STAFF

Todd Gorman - Executive Director

Nicole Vanette - Executive Assistant

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211 E. Maumee Street, Suite B, Angola, IN 46703

Phone: 260-665-3512 Fax: 260-665-7418

www.angolachamber.org

The Chamber Connection is published for members of

the Angola Area Chamber of Commerce. If you are a

member and would like to advertise please contact us.

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Merry Christmas from the Angola Area

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MedPartners

7030 Pointe Inverness Way ste 270

Fort Wayne, IN 46804

800-258-0974

Prime Lending2310 North Wayne Street ste DAngola, IN 46703

260-624-7850

Maurices-Angola

1601 North Wayne Street

Angola, IN 46706

260-665-8676

Total Powersports

2510 North 200 West

Angola, IN 46703260-833-3508

Lakewood Mobil Home Court, Inc.

195 Lane 101 Barton Lake

Fremont, IN 46737

260-833-1081

Ivy Tech Community College

3800 North Anthony Boulevard

Fort Wayne, IN 46805-1430

260-480-2016

Angola Balloons Aloft

5009 E US Hwy 20

Angola, IN 46703

260-665-9302

Phillips Brick Cleanins331 Main Street

Hudson, IN 46747

260-587-3474

Northcrest Apartments

810 Regency Court

Angola, IN 46703

260-668-7009

Maurices-Fremont

6245 North Old 27

Femont, IN 46737260-833-0230

Pantera Coach & RV, LLC

101 Industrial Drive

Angola, IN 46703260-665-8001

The Pier Place of Angola, Inc.

975 North 275 West

Angola, IN 46703260-665-0026

New In form at ion Resource Added t o Chamber Webs i te

The Angola Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to introduce a new informationresource location on our website (www.angolachamber.org). The Latest News

section at the bottom right of our home page is dedicated to providing news andinformation on issues from the state legislature and local government. We willcontinuously update this section of the website as news becomes available to us.This section of our website is not intended to be used for advocacy for or againstthe issues found inside. The Angola Area Chamber of Commerce does howevertake seriously, the responsibility of providing accurate information to its membersso you can make educated decisions regarding issues affecting your state,


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Sec ond Annual Corpor ate Toboggan Speed Chal lenge

Pokagon State Park again hosted the Angola Area Chamber of Commerce Corporatetoboggan Speed Challenge on Thursday, December 1st. 36 foursomes braved thequarter mile track that drops 100 feet in elevation starting from the 35 foot high launchtower. This years winning team was Streibig Construction Team #1, captained by

Randy Streibig with a speed of 41 mph. Recognition for the most entertaining teamwent to the Trine University Sports team and best costume went to the Cameron Hos-pital Radiology team. Great weather coupled with great support from all who partici-pated made for a really good time. Special thanks go to Pokagon State Park and Po-tawatomi Inn for all of their work in hosting this fun chamber event!


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Why be a Member o f t he Angola Area Chamber o f Comm erc e?

Members receive preferred customer status

Members receive discounted rates on business and workerscomp. Insurance policies.

Members receive preferred pricing on office supplies, office equip-ment and office furniture.

Members receive discounted rates on group health insurance plans.

Members receive discounted room rates to 7 different hotel chainsincluding Holiday Inn and Holiday Inn Express

Members receive discounted rates on car rentals.

New Payserv clients can receive as much as 100% oftheir chamber membership paid.

More than 60 additional local retailers and goods & services providers extenddiscounts to ALL chamber members AND THEIR EMPLOYEES! We encourage allchamber members to participate in this program. Call us to find out how.


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WLKI FM 100.3Pictured: Todd Gorman and Steve Swick

August Member of the Month

Steuben Co. Tourism BureauPictured: Todd Gorman and June Julian

September Member of the Month

Why jo in our Facebook fan page:

Plug in! As more of you join (Like) the Angola Area Chamber of Commerce Facebook page, you will

get access to real-time updates about the chamber, our community, and our members. Thefanpagestatus messages will appear on your news feed in your Facebook profile. This means you'll be one of

the first to know the latest happenings, services, and value added information chamber membership

offers its members.

Moreover, you can easily view and share your own announcements, links to press releases, and other

information relevant to the business community. Its an additional way to support fundraising events

that benefit the community or particular causes supported by your organization. You can share goodnews for your business, e.g., company expansion, major business deals, and planned hiring. You can

easily give us your feedback or make suggestions for chamber of commerce events and programs. Youcan do an informal survey of our members of business ideas you have, share event photos and muchmore!

Show your support for the Angola Area Chamber of Commerce. By joining, you will help raise aware-

ness of the value the organization gives to its members, and in turn the members give to our commu-nity.


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WLKI FM 100.3 was selected as the Chamber Memberof the Month for Going above and beyond in their cover-

age of the 18th Annual AACOC Golf Outing and Party onthe Patio following golf.

The Steuben County Tourism Bureau was selected as

the Chamber Member of the Month for September fortheir exceptional support of Fall Fest in downtown

Angola.

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Receive Chamber D iscounts on t he F ly !

The Angola Area Chamber of Commerce has created a QR code to access our member to member discount

page. Now you can use a smart phone equipped with a free app qr code reader to access all of the discount pro-

viders and the discounts they provide in our Member to Member discount program. This QR code will be lo-

cated on the back side of the AACOC 2012 membership card we provide to each of the employees of all

AACOC members.

Now when chamber members are in the market for any good or service in the Angola area they can scan the QR

code on the back of their membership card and find local merchants from several different business categories

who provide valuable discounts to fellow chamber members and their employees.

If you are a participant in the chambers Member to Member discount program this addition should make your

business even more visible. If youre a chamber member and would like information on how to participate in

the Member to Member discount program contact us at the chamber office.

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