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.
Spectacular Summer Tradition June 25:
A Taste of Wine & Roses
A summertime spectacular, the 5th annual Huron Chamber of Commerce "Taste of Wine and Roses," is planned on Friday, June 25. For details, click here.
Runners – Young, Older & In Between – Compete in 12th Annual Lighthouse Events
A photographer dashes out of the way as runners take off in the 12th annual Huron
Chamber of Commerce Lighthouse 10-Mile Race on Saturday, May 1 at Kalahari Field.
From 6-year-old Samuel Tokarsky who ran the 10-Miler in 1:41:59 to 76-year-old Johanna Moore, who ran the 5-K in 47:56, the 12th annual Huron Chamber of Commerce Lighthouse races on Saturday, May 1, were a great event for runners, as well as walkers, of all ages. The Kalahari Kids’ Fun Run drew “wannabe runners” as young as 24 months.
More than 200 runners and walkers turned out for the races, despite gray skies and impending rain. Elder brother, Nathan Tokarsky was the hands-down favorite in last year’s event as he captured first place in the 19 and under category of the Half Marathon with a warp-speed run of 2:16:21. read more and get the results!
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.
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
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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 |
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