May Membership Spotlight

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 info@stmarysohio.org by the 25th of this month!

Membership News

National Small Business Week - April 30 - May 6

Join the St. Marys Area Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate National Small Business Week from April 30th to May 6th to honor the innovators who take a risk on an idea, invest in their communities, and create jobs. Small businesses make our community a vibrant place to live and work and fuel our economic growth. Let us know about your small business at #SmallBusinessWeek!

Chamber Celebrates with Members

The St. Marys Area Chamber of Commerce helped Parker Hannifin celebrate 100 years! The Chamber provided bags of chips for each employee to let them know how much we appreciate their support over the years!

We celebrated International Guide Dog Day on April 26 by visiting local businesses with Guide Puppy, KayCee. She did a great job interacting with the staff and customers at numerous business throughout St. Marys.

On April 25, the Chamber hosted a Ribbon Cutting at Basic Kneads. The businesses was opened by Ashley Obringer in June of 2016.

We welcomed new member, Stars and Stripes Graphix.

Arts in the Park

Arts Place, Inc. announces its 2017 Arts in the Parks schedule. The program provides workshops that introduce children to visual and performing arts experiences. Arts in the Parks provides youth arts activities in Adams, Blackford, and Jay Counties in Indiana and Auglaize and Mercer Counties in Ohio. The fee for participation is $5 regardless of class length. Four or more classes can be taken for $20. Scholarships are available to students with financial need. Students aged six and older who have completed Kindergarten by spring 2017 may sign up on a first-come, first served basis. Parents are encouraged to volunteer to assist. To request information or forms, contact Arts Place at 260-726-4809, toll free at 866-539-9911, online at www.artsland.org, or by e-mail at lobby@artsland.org. Read More.

Bowl for Kids' Sake Wrap-Up

Big Brothers Big Sisters All-Star Bowl for Kids' Sake was held on March 18th and 31st. This year was the first for a High School Bowling All-Star competition. The top 5 female high school bowlers and the top 5 male high school bowlers were awarded medals. We would like to thank our entire sponsor list who supported this event. Read More.

American Pickers to Film in Ohio

Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to Ohio! They plan to film episodes of the hit series American Pickers throughout the region in June 2017!

American Pickers is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique 'picking' on History. Read More.

Auglaize Audiology Website

We would like to announce the launching of Auglaize Audiology's new website.

Auglaize Audiology is committed to finding the best solution for you. Visit their new website to learn more about their staff, services and products.

Click Here to Visit the New Website.

Chamber News

Closed - May 5

The Chamber office will be closed Friday, May 5 so our staff can attend Leadercast - Ohio West. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Last Chance for an Ad

The St. Marys Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to partner with The Evening Leader to publish an updated image book for our community.

This book will be a full-color glossy product cover-to-cover, filled with the images and stories that make St. Marys a great place to live, work and do business.

Contact Josh Goff at The Evening Leader by Friday, May 12 to secure your ad for this great community guide and to help promote your business.