Welcome to the Huron Chamber of Commerce!
" To strengthen our membership and our community, enabling them to grow and prosper"
The Huron Chamber of Commerce is a vital and supporting link for our businesses, encouraging involvement and networking in our local Community. Through an assortment of events and committee project opportunities, you and your company will work hand in hand with other respected business leaders.
Banquet, Business Expo Honors Chamber Stars
The Huron Chamber’s annual membership meeting and awards banquet is planned for Thursday, Feb. 4, at the Huron Yacht Club.
This recognition banquet is a long-standing tradition with the Huron Chamber. They were held annually for several decades, but interest waned in the late 1990’s. In 2005, the event morphed into a citywide effort with local clubs honoring a deserving member during an outdoor concert at the Boat Basin amphitheater. Receiving recognition from the Chamber that year were former director Deb Bogden and past president Mark Giaco.
The dinner meeting was brought back in 2007 with the following honorees: Deb Schisler of Pabodie Design Studios, Don Ritzenthaler, a long-time Chamber board representative from Huron Township Trustees; The Barnes Family of Barnes Nursery and Sandy Willgrube of Butterfly Graphics.
The meeting took to the waters of Lake Erie in 2008, with a dinner cruise on the Goodtime II. Honored for their service to the Chamber were Dr. David & Carole Dreffer and Matt Cummings of Huron Pizza House. This is the one time each year when all of the members are urged to attend a Chamber social function and get to know their fellow Huron entrepreneurs. Humorist and motivational speaker,
Karen Vadino, will wow the audience with her zany, yet meaningful monologue. Members are invited to participate in a Business Expo from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Reservations for the tables and dinner can be made with Sheila at the Chamber, 419-433-5700 or chamber@huron.net.
Saturday, May 1: Date for 12th Annual Lighthouse Half Marathon & 5K
The Huron Chamber of Commerce has announced the date for the 12th annual Lighthouse Half Marathon & 5K Run.
This exciting event draws some 300 runners each year to competee on the scenic course which winds around the southern most spot on Lake Erie. In additon to a Children's Fun Run, there will be a corporate challenge division for teams from various companies. For registration details, contact the Chamber, 419-433-5700 or chamber@huron.net.
Great Golf, Games Add Excitement to Billman Memorial Golf Scramble
by Sheila Ehrhardt
Craig Soule added lots of excitement to the 13th annual Don Billman Memorial Golf Outing on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at Thunderbird Hills North.
Soule, the 2009 Ohio Senior Amateur Hall of Fame Champion, spent the entire day allowing teams to use one of his shots to be counted toward their score on hole #11. For a price, of course. The scramble is one of the major fundraisers each year for the Huron Chamber of Commerce.
While no one earned the $10,000 cash price for sinking a ball in just one stroke on Hole #5, nearly all of the teams took a chance on “Double Your Money,” with board member Christine Crawford matching her driving skills with players on Hole #2.
Capturing first player with a 60 was the Latanick Equipment/Payne Nickles team, made up of Rick Decker, Jeff Rosengarten, Kevin Kieffer and Matt Boyle.
Tied for second place with scores of 62, were the Delahunt Appraisal Service/Restore Pro foursome, which edged out the Blodgett team with a scorecard playoff.
Playing on the first team were Jim Delahunt, Jeff “Java” Hessler, Jim Mazza and Bob Eirons, while Joe Blodgett, Jeff Gnidovec, Blake McGory and Gary Hay made up the Blodgett team.
Pin shot winners included: closest to the hole with first shot on # 2, Brian Croucher; longest putt on #4, Trish McCartney; closest to the hole with tee shot on #5, Greg Grude; closest to the hole with second shot on #7, Dan Hartung; closest to the hole with third shot on #9, Jeff Schechter; closest to the hole with tee shot on #11, Jeff Gnidovec; closest to the hole with tee shot on #14, David Asher; longest putt on #16, Al Hric; and longest drive on #18, Jeff Schechter.
This Chamber fundraiser would not be possible without the support of member businesses who sponsored holes, donated door prizes and gave a great deal of “sweat equity to the event.” Sadly, no one was able to sink a hole in one on #5 and collect the $10,000 cash prize, provided by Dorr Hyundai/Automotive.
Hole-In One Sponsor
Dorr Automotive/ Hyundai
Keg Sponsors
Cornell’s Foods
Maple City Ice Co.
Snack/Beverage Sponsors
Discount Drug Mart
Linda Armstrong/Realtor
Hole Sponsors
Arby’s – Huron
Buckeye Cablevision
The Don Billman Family
The Chapman Insurance Group
Family Eye Care Centers
Foster Funeral Home & Crematory
H&R Block
Huron Market
Kalahari Waterpark Resort
Latanick Equipment Co.
Lighthouse Real Estate
Lucky Stone Promotions
McDonalds’s
Northern Ohio Medical Specialists
RestorePro, Inc.
Bruce Miller/State Farm Insurance
Donation Sponsors
Anytime Fitness
Barnes Nursery
Buckeye Cable
Cafe Piccolo/Marconi's
Costa Azul Mexican Restaurant
Curves/Sandusky
Firefly Resort/Erie Kai Tavern
Foster Chevrolet/Cadillac, Inc.
Heritage Home Health Care
Huron Boat Basin
Huron Outdoor Shop & Mini-Storage
Huron Pizza House
Kalahari Waterpark Resort
Mudbrook Golf Center
Nemecek Insurance Co.
Northern Ohio Medical Fitness Center
Payne Nickles & Company
Quarry Hill Winery
Rye Beach Pizza & Deli
Salmon Run Restaurant
Sawmill Creek Golf Club
Dr. Harris Schild
Spa at Kalahari
Tatem Marketing
Thunderbird Hills Golf Course
The UPS Store - Sandusky
Wendy’s
An Artful, Fun-Filled Evening
The Artirondack chair community art project has turned out to be a terrific success, with hundreds of residents and visitors viewing the chairs at businesses around town this summer.
Area artists transformed 24 of the classic chairs into true works of art. There are beach scenes, wildlife of the area, a fireworks display as viewed from one of the city’s beach enclaves, and even a chair with fabric interwoven into the design.
Area businesses sponsored the chairs, with proceeds going to the Bicentennial committee and the artists donated their time and talents. The chairs will be sold at a gala auction planned for 6 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 11 in the Nia Center at Kalahari Resort.
Todd Nelson, president of the local resort as well as the one located at the Wisconsin Dells, will be the celebrity auctioneer. Jack Haplea, longtime director of the Erie County United Way, will serve as emcee.
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the chairs will be given to a charity selected by the sponsor. Tickets are $10 per person and include an appetizer buffet.
ARTirondack Auction Invitation
THE HURON BICENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY BASH
SUNDAY, AUGUST 9
The Huron Bicentennial Committee is planning a wonderful birthday celebration to begin the Bicentennial Week. The celebration will begin at 1:00 on the stage at the Huron Boat Basin.
After you have enjoyed the Community Brunch under the tent at the Boat Basin, take a seat in the amphitheatre at 1:00 p.m., as Huron’s Mayor Marilyn Shearer makes the official birthday proclamation. Since this is such a special year, we hope that the entire community takes the time to come down, because immediately after the mayor’s proclamation, a community photo will be taken. Do you think all 7000+ of us will fit in the picture? It will be a day to remember, and something we’ll be talking about 100 years from now!
After the photo there will be music to entertain you and a couple of presentations from Huron’s own Poet Laureate, Rob Smith. We’ll enjoy some birthday cake, too. A wonderful “Kids’ Karnival” has also been planned with activities for children of all ages. Even the adults will enjoy watching the magician as he walks around amazing you with his sleight of hand tricks. Clowns will be part of the show, too.
Below is the schedule for the afternoon on Sunday, August 9, at the Boat Basin and for the entire Bicentennial Week.
SCHEDULE for SUNDAY, AUGUST 9
1:00 - Mayor's Bicentennial Proclamation
1:00 - 4:00 Musical Entertainment and Huron's Poet Laureate, Rob Smith
1:15 - Community Photo
1:30 - Huron Birthday Celebration and birthday cake
1:35 - 4:00 Bicentennial Kids Karnival
4:00 - Our State Representative Dennis Murray will present a Bicentennial
Proclamation on behlf of the State of Ohio.
All Day - Bicentennial Booth open. Memorabilia of all kinds for sale. The
Bicentennial Float is on display.
BICENTENNIAL WEEK AGENDA
Tuesday, August 11, 6:00 p.m. ARTirondack Chair Auction at the Nia Center, Kalahari
Thursday, August 13, 7:00 p.m. Urban Renewal Documentary at McCormick School
Saturday, August 15, 1:00 p.m. Bicentennial Boat Parade on the Huron River
Sunday. August 16, 1:00 p.m. Odd-Ball Olympics at the Huron Memorial Stadium
All Through August "Huron Then and Now" photographic exhibit in the Gallery of the Huron Public Library
Great Golf & Good Times at Chamber Billman Outing
The Huron Chamber of Commerce’s Don Billman Memorial Golf Outing marks 13 years of great golf and good times with this year’s event, planned for Wednesday, Sept. 16 at Thunderbird Hills North Course.
The outing is dedicated to Billman, who founded the golf outing in the early 1980’s. He served as treasurer of the Chamber for two decades, until his death in 1996.
The Scramble will get under way at noon with players treated to lunch and after the round they’ll be treated to a scrumptious dinner will be served. There will be a putting contest, hole prizes, a skins game, mulligans, a 50-50 raffle and lots of door prizes, along with a Hole-In-One Contest, featuring a generous cash prize.
Fees are $75 per golfer. To register for the outing, phone the Chamber office, 419-433-5700.
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