The newsletter that focuses on you, the member!
If you would like to submit information to be included in the next Membership Spotlight, please e-mail it to admin@stmarysohio.org by the 25th of this month!
Membership News
New Editor of Local Newspaper
Angela Klosterman started with The Evening Leader as their new editor in mid-January. She lives in St. Marys with her husband Andrew Klosterman and their son. Angela brings several years of experience as a past reporter for The Evening Leader. 

The Evening Leader is very excited to have Angela join them and help them to achieve their goals of being your source for local news and sports. Her e-mail is editor@theeveningleader.com and direct line is 419-300-1074. Please feel free to call or e-mail Angela with any news tips or feature story ideas.
Local Credit Unions to Combine Operations
LIMA, OH - First Choice Credit Union of Coldwater, Ohio and Superior Credit Union of Lima, Ohio, have announced plans to combine their operations. Under the arrangement, First Choice Credit Union will integrate its $16 million in assets and 2,000 members with Superior, which has $630 million in assets and 63,500 members. The combined organization will operate as Superior Credit Union. Read more...
Creating a Healthy and Drug-Free Workforce
The business community in Allen, Auglaize, and Hardin county is faced with the challenge of finding a workforce that is drug free and ready to work. But an even greater challenge for the whole community is to inspire the next generation to become that solid workforce for our community. Read more...
Chamber News
Are you a RAKstar?
The St. Marys Area Chamber of Commerce wants to help make the world a better place. This month we are starting a RAKstar Jar. What is that you say? We are bringing Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) to St. Marys and we need your help.

How to get involved?
  1. Pick one of the million Random Acts of Kindness to surprise a co-worker, friend, or family member. 
  2. Click here to print off the instruction card to include it as part of your RAK. 
  3. Post a picture of your RAK to www.facebook.com/smaccoh
  4. When the Chamber is notified on our Facebook Page about your picture, your name will be put into the RAKstar Jar for a chance to win a special prize (see below). 
RAKstar Prize
  • Bottle of Cupcake Moscato d'Asti Wine*
  • 2 wine glasses
  • $25 gift card to Buffalo Wild Wings
  • Chocolates and other goodies

*Must be 21 years of age or older to win the bottle of wine.

PRIZE WILL BE DRAWN ON FEBRUARY 10. 

Annual Awards Banquet
Join us for this one of a kind
Sock Hop
with a buffet style dinner, cash bar,
networking, and awards.
March 9, 2017
5:00 pm Social Hour * 6:00 pm Dinner & Awards
St. Marys Eagles Basement

February Events
graduation_cap.jpg
WSU Lake Campus MBA Open House
February 2, 2017
5:00 - 7:00 pm - join us anytime!

Thirty-One Bingo Party
Thursday, February 9 @ 7:00 pm
St. Marys Living Center Dining Room
$10 per Board

ACCA 5th Annual Token Extravaganza
Sunday, February 12, 2017 @ 1:00 pm
(Doors open at 12:30 pm)
Wapakoneta Eagles, 25 E. Auglaize St. - Wapak
Donation: $3.00 per paddle
(All in paddles - $25.00)

Blood Pressure Checks and
B one Density Scans
Saturday, February 18
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
at Effie's Boutique
FREE

Psychologist Dr. John Gibson
Wednesday, February 22 @ 4:00 pm
Speaking and answering questions about neurological concerns

The Essential Must-Haves to Grow Your Business Using Social Media
When: Thursday, February 23
8:00 - 9:30 am
Where: Southwestern Auglaize County
Chamber of Commerce
Presented by: Marketing Essentials

St. Marys American Legion
All You Can Eat Fish Fry and Salad Bar
February 24, 2017
4:00 - 7:00 pm
Cost: $8.00 eat in; $6.50 carry-out

HR Roundtable - SOCA Benefits
Tuesday, February 28 @ 12:00 pm
Location: TBD
Speaker: Matt Appenzellar about Chamber Member Benefits and SOCA Benefits Plan. 
One local business saved $12,000!

St. Marys Community Public
Library Newsletter

St. Marys Living
Center Newsletter

March Events
Future Events