The Chamber SceneHUNTINGTON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

305 Warren Street • Huntington, Indiana 46750 • (260) 356-5300 • www.huntington-chamber.com • August 2015

Indiana’s Bicen-

tennial Celebration

for 2016 will in-

clude a traveling

torch created by

Purdue University.

The torch will travel

throughout Indiana,

and Huntington

County will help

celebrate the 200

year anniversary of

the state of Indiana

on Friday, Septem-

ber 30, 2016, when

the torch travels

through the area for three hours, 10 a.m. to

1 p.m.

The Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay

will start in Corydon, Indiana’s first state

capitol, on September 9, 2016 and cover

2,300 miles, reaching Huntington County

September 30. The relay will culminate on

October 15, 2016 on the grounds of the

statehouse in Indianapolis, and is designed

to connect Hoosiers across the 92 counties

in the state during the bicentennial year.

Torchbearers from Huntington County

will be needed to help transport the Bicen-

tennial torch through Huntington County

and bring it to the county celebration at

Hier’s Park. Torchbearers will be nominated

on a set of criteria, and selected by a com-

mittee formed by the state of Indiana, which

will review the submitted nomination

forms. Local individuals are invited to nom-

inate a torchbearer from our area. The nom-

ination period ends on December 31, 2015.

A torch is the centerpiece of the state

flag; representing liberty, enlightenment and

Indiana’s far-reaching influence. The torch

will be primarily transported by people,

passing the flame from torchbearer to torch-

bearer symbolically ‘passing the torch’ to

future generations of Hoosiers. The relay

will also employ modes of conveyance that

are symbolic of the history and heritage of

Indiana, including watercraft, farm equip-

ment, a race car, horse and wagon, antique

automobiles and more.

Torchbearer nominees must be able to

physically help to transport the torch at least

a quarter of a mile and be a current or for-

mer resident of Indiana. Hoosiers may be

nominated posthumously and a substitute

torchbearer can be submitted to carry the

torch on behalf of the nominee. Torchbear-

ers can be any age, but minors will have ad-

ditional youth torchbearer criteria. A

background check is required and nominees

must not have a criminal record. There are

no restrictions on the number of nomina-

tions from any one person. Incomplete,

anonymous or self-nomination forms will

not be accepted.

Torchbearer nominations recognize

Hoosiers who demonstrate exceptional pub-

lic service, excellence in their profession,

acts of heroism or volunteer service to their

neighborhood, community, region or state.

Torchbearers must meet one of the follow-

ing criteria: have achieved personal and/or

professional excellence or celebrity status;

nurture their community through service,

stewardship and involvement; and have

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Public invited to nominate torchbearers

for Bicentennial celebration in 2016

Medal contest, book part of

2016 Bicentennial celebrationIndiana became a state December 11, 1816 and the Bicentennial will be celebrated

in 2016 with a variety of activities throughout the year. Huntington County will be a

part of this celebration and has a steering committee with events planned for 2016.

To honor the historic anniversary, Indiana will release a commemorative collector

medal. The official medal is being created as part of the Indiana Bicentennial Medal

Design Contest. The artist who creates the winning design for the contest will receive

$5,000. Indiana’s 200 years of history will be reflected in the obverse design (head),

and the State Seal will be represented on the reverse of the medal. The Indiana Bicen-

tennial Commission, assisted by the staff of the Indiana Arts Commission, will select

the winning design. The deadline for submission was June 29, 2015.

The official Indiana bicentennial coffee table book, Indiana at 200: A Celebration of

the Hoosier State, will celebrate the state’s milestone in words and images that reflect

a variety of experiences and reveal the special character of Indiana. The 240-page

book will include an introduction and 14 chapters. Photos are currently being accepted

for consideration to be included in the book and the book is also available for pur-

chase on a pre-order basis at http://mtpublishing.com/index.php/default/catalog/prod-

uct/view/id/525/s/in-200-group/#.VTFBtyFVikr.

When purchasing the book, three cover options are available. A standard edition

with a full color printed hardbound cover and dust jacket is $37.50; bonded leather,

$64.95 and executive leather with gold gilded page edges and a silk ribbon, $84.95.

The book may also be personalized for a nominal charge, and a digital edition is of-

fered when purchasing a hard copy for $9.95.

Indiana’s 2016 Bicentennial celebration aims to honor the state’s 200 years of his-

tory, and to do so in a modern way that engages all 6.5 million Hoosiers and leaves a

lasting legacy for future generations

Page 2 Huntington County Chamber of Commerce August 2015

Board of Directors

2015Chairman of the Board

Michael Zahn

First Federal Savings Bank

Chairman of the Board-Elect

Kay Schwob

Huntington University

Treasurer

Ryan Lemon

Novae Corporation

Assistant Treasurer

Steve Petry

W.A. Zimmer Company

Arthur Daronatsy

Dean Foods

Sonya Foraker

Parkview Huntington Hospital

Mike Hartburg

DeLaney Hartburg Roth & Garrott, LLP

Trace Hinesley

Huntington County Community School

Corporation

Amy Mattox

Clear Elevation

Lori Mickley

Bendix Commercial Vehicle

Systems, LLC

Stefan Poling

Rollo Harter & Poling, LLP

Joe Santa

TrophyCenter Plus

Adam Stroup

Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance

Randy Warner

Terry L. Reckard CPA

STAFF

Steve Kimmel

Executive Director

Angie Garcia

Office Administrator

Terry Stoffel

was honored as the

2015 Sheriff of the

Year on July 18 in

Indianapolis by the

Indiana Sheriffs’

Association. He

has served Hunt-

ington County as

sheriff since Janu-

ary 2011 and is the

first sheriff from

Huntington to be awarded Sheriff of the

Year.

Stoffel was chosen out of the 92 sheriffs

in the state of Indiana and was nominated

for the award by Chief Deputy Chris New-

ton. Newton wrote a reference letter and en-

couraged others who he and Stoffel work

with to write letters on the sheriff’s behalf.

Articles from local newspapers covering

everything the department has accom-

plished in the last five years were sent along

with the letters.

Stoffel has been instrumental in updating

the local jail facility. His first endeavor was

the repair of the roof of the jail. According

to Stoffel, the commissioners and council

addressed the need right away as the jail

ceiling was so damaged that water was

falling through it. The investigation into the

ceiling problems, led to the finding of mold

behind the walls. All the problems have

been repaired under Stoffel’s direction.

As sheriff, Stoffel has led Huntington

County in the elimination of K2 and spice;

synthetic drugs. The effort here has been

recognized by other counties who are fol-

lowing suit to eradicate these products.

Stoffel enlisted the help of local churches,

using training that teaches how to spot the

drug and help drug abusers. His department

hosted a session at Huntington North High

School for 300 students for education about

synthetic drugs, and in two different ses-

sions, 140 priests, ministers and clergy peo-

ple were informed. He has also been

involved at the state level to make K2 and

spice illegal to purchase.

Stoffel credits all the people involved

with the sheriff’s department with his re-

ceiving the award. He believes it is proba-

bly the most humbling thing he has ever

been involved in, in his life.

Terry Stoffel honored as 2015

Indiana Sheriff of the Year

Chamber to hold

Lunch & Learn

on October 1The

Huntington

Chamber

of Com-

merce will

hold a

Lunch &

Learn sem-

inar on

Thursday,

October 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at

the Horace Mann Education Center. The

center is located at 2485 Waterworks

Road.

In late 2014, the Chamber held a

Marketing 101 Lunch & Learn, many of

the comments received requested more

information on this topic. The Chamber

is pleased to announce that Amy Mattox

from Clear Elevation will return with

‘Marketing 201.’ More specifics will be

available at a later date, but we are ask-

ing members to mark your calendars

now for this event. Space will be limited

to the first 50 registrations received.

This will be a hands-on training expe-

rience, be sure to have your lap-top or I-

pad with you. If you would like to

attend, please reply to skimmel@hunt-

ington-chamber.com or call the office at

(260) 356-5300. There is no cost to at-

tend the seminar, but there is a $10 fee

for lunch. This is another great way to

network with others in the community

to help build those valuable relation-

ships.

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made an outstanding contribution to their

neighborhood, community, region or state.

Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann, Indiana

Office of Tourism Development, said

“Being selected as an Indiana Torch Relay

torchbearer is a once-in-a-lifetime opportu-

nity for Hoosiers.”

Huntington County Coordinator of the

Huntington County Bicentennial Commit-

tee, Steve Kimmel, stated, “We are honored

to carry the torch through Huntington

County to help celebrate the 200th Anniver-

sary of the state of Indiana.”

Additional Huntington County activities

centered on the state’s anniversary are

scheduled for the torch relay day, and

throughout 2016 by various organizations.

The Historic Forks of the Wabash Park has

representatives on the local Bicentennial

Committee, and the steering committee of

the Huntington County Chamber of Com-

merce for Heritage Days plans to focus the

2016 celebration on 200 years of Indiana.

Also included are the City of Huntington,

LaFontaine Arts Council, the Historical

Museum, the Huntington County Visitor

and Convention Bureau and the Huntington

County Community School Corporation.

Gib Young, of the Huntington County

Historical Society, said his group will help

to bring Indiana history alive in all its many

facets to the people of our community

through a State Bicentennial Legacy Proj-

ect. He stated, “It will remind us that we are

Hoosiers every bit as proud and aware of

that identity as any other county in the state.

Our heritage with rivers, railroads, automo-

biles, soldiers, sailors, airmen, tinkerers and

inventors makes ‘we Hoosiers’ part of even

richer state. And we should blow our horn

about it from time to time.”

Four programs are scheduled by the His-

torical Society throughout the year to help

the community see that the state history

spans 200 years in the form of great leaders.

Abraham Lincoln on February 12, 2016;

Hoagy Carmichael on May 18, 2016; Cole

Porter on July 20, 2016 and James Whit-

comb Riley on November 16, 2016, will be

showcased in the professional speaker’s se-

ries coordinated by the Historical Society to

be held at the Historic Forks of the Wabash

Park.

The torchbearer nomination form and a

complete list of torchbearer criteria are

available at the Indiana Bicentennial Torch

Relay website, www.indiana2016.org/-

torchrelay/nomination-forms. Nomination

forms are also available at the Huntington

County Chamber of Commerce, 305 War-

ren Street. The form requires basic informa-

tion about both the nominee and nominator

and the county they represent. The com-

pleted form will also be submitted to the

Chamber office. For more information con-

tact the Chamber at (260) 356-5300.

For more information about the Indiana

State Bicentennial celebration for 2016 in

Huntington County follow Indiana Bicen-

tennial 2016 Huntington County on Face-

book. To learn more about Indiana’s state

celebration visit www.indiana2016.org.

Visit the official website of the Bicenten-

nial: www.indiana2016.org.

Public invited to nominate torchbearers continued

Shown in the photo from left are Juanita Hedrick, Purple Heart Monument committee;

Danielle Clements, Purple Heart Monument committee; Olin Roberts, finance officer,

American Legion Post #7; Gloria Holzinger, accepting the check, Purple Heart Monument

committee and Taryn Fusselman, of the Veterans Affairs Office. Other members of the

committee include Chris Newton, Larry Jenks, Perry Collins, Leslie Ackermann, Pete Es-

helman, Steve Kimmel and Terry Stoffel.

American Legion Post #7 donates

$5,000 to Purple Heart MonumentAmerican Legion Post #7 donated a check for $5,000 to members of the Purple Heart

Monument committee. The committee accepted the very generous gift on Tuesday, July

21 at the American Legion Post located at 1330 Etna Avenue.

The Purple Heart Monument plans are to unveil the 21,000-pound monument during

the groundbreaking for the Veterans’ Park on Veterans’ Day in November. Additional

plans call for a dedication ceremony of the park and monument to follow the parade as

part of the Veterans’ Day celebration. Donations for the monument can be sent to: The

Veterans’ County Recognition Fund in care of the Huntington County Veterans Service

Office, 354 N. Jefferson St., Room 102, Huntington, IN 46750. Those who want a receipt

for tax purposes should submit a request with their donation.

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Farmers’ Markets help to

stimulate local economiesOn the next visit to your local farmers’ market, take a moment

to observe the wheels of your local economy in motion. The rows

of fresh, colorful produce along with the neighborly conversations.

At the center of these lovely diversions are the transactions taking

place between farmer and customer; the exchange of money for

goods.

Enticed by the festive sights, sounds, and tastes, more and more

people are choosing to shop for fresh, local foods sold at farmers’

markets. According to an impact study conducted by Civic Eco-

nomics, locally owned retailers like farmers’ markets return more

than three times as much of their revenue to the local economy than

do their corporate competitors. This means your farmers’ market

purchases not only stock your pantry with healthy, fresh food, but

also recycle money throughout your community, boosting eco-

nomic activity and job creation.

As the demand for fresh, local food continues to grow, farmers’

markets are being recognized as an important retail anchors for eco-

nomic commerce. The more than 8,000 markets across the nation

are the driving impetus of consumer support for local farmers –

while at the same time are creating opportunities for small busi-

nesses to stimulate local and regional economies. Farmers’ markets

are more than just a venue for fresh food and a friendly atmosphere;

the revenue they generate helps your community prosper.

Farmers’ Market Week, August 2 to 8Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has declared August 2

through August 8, 2015, as “National Farmers’ Market Week.”

The declaration was made official by proclamation signed by

Secretary Vilsack. This year marks the 16th annual National

Farmers’ Market Week in honor of the important role that

farmers’ markets play in local economies. Throughout the

week, USDA will celebrate thousands of our nation’s farmers’

markets, the farmers and ranchers who make them possible and

the communities that host them.

“Farmers’ markets play a key role in developing local and

regional food systems that support farmers and help grow rural

economies. They bring communities together, connecting cities

with the farms and providing Americans with fresh, healthy

food.”

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