Wells County Chamber of Commerce Monthly Newsletter
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March Member of the Month:
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March Recognition for Coldwell Banker-Holloway
Jody Holloway opened the doors at Coldwell Banker in September 2009. Holloway received his auction license in 1976 as a Junior in High School. The first year out of High School in 1977, Holloway received his Real Estate License and worked his way through college.
The independent office of Coldwell Banker-Holloway has been the number 1 office in market share in the area since 2010, according to UPSTAR MLS stats. Holloway gives a lot of credit to the brand name of Coldwell Banker and his talented agents.
“We treat everybody with the respect they deserve,” explained Holloway. “Whether we are working with a high-end or low-end buyer or seller, we treat people the same. We are just as happy to work for either client and deliver the same type of service for everyone.”
Being recognized as the Member of the Month is humbling for Holloway. “I am just grateful and very honored, and I think for the first time, I am speechless,” laughed Holloway.
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Mike Harris
10304 Bluffton Rd, Fort Wayne
260.747.3136
brookwoodgolfclub@comcast.net
Golf, Catering, Club Fitting, Range
Ashley O'Reilly
211 West Market St, Bluffton
260.273.7739
lorelai.lace.boutique@gmail.com
Boutique, Clothing
Chase Harris
1319 Baker Place, Bluffton
260.824.3630
Chase.Harris@rural1st.com
Lending for Homes, Construction, Lot, Recreational Land, Home Equity
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Thank You to Our Gold Member!
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Sheriff’s Department Receives Funds for Training
Michael Vanover, owner of Clean Fuels National and Lockout Jujutsu, has been involved in martial arts and firearms for over 36 years. Vanover has worked with, instructed, and trained with several law enforcement agencies and provides ongoing professional instruction for firearms courses and instruction.
In conjunction with the Vanover and the Wells County Chamber of Commerce, a Home Security seminar was held on February 13, 2019 at the Arts, Commerce & Visitors Centre in Bluffton to educate community members about home invasions, security specialists, and protecting your family. A portion of the funds from the Home Security Seminar were donated to the Wells County Sheriff’s Department.
A check for $400 from Michael Vanover and his son, Taylor Vanover was presented on Monday, March 11, 2019 to Scott Holliday with the Wells County Sheriff’s Department.
“We can never get enough money for training and equipment, so this is very helpful,” said Holliday. “Training is essential to our officers so the citizens of Wells County can be kept safe. Our deputies are faced with life-threatening situations and they need to make split second decisions. The training allows the officers to make real-life psychological decisions under stress. It is the mental aspect and quick decision-making people don’t think about that is very important for the officers to have through training.”
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Bowen Center Achieves Accreditations
Bowen Center
has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Behavioral Health Care Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal of Approval® is a symbol of quality that reflects an organization’s commitment to providing safe and effective care. Notably, in addition to Bowen Center accreditation, Bowen Recovery Center also received its first Gold Seal Accreditation. Bowen Recovery Center opened in June 2018 to treat Opioid Use Disorder.
Bowen Center underwent a rigorous onsite survey October 16-19, 2018. During the review, compliance with behavioral health care standards related to several areas, including care, treatment, and services; environment of care; leadership; and screening procedures for the early detection of imminent harm was evaluated. Onsite observations and interviews also were conducted.
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Family LifeCare Announces Chief Medical Officer
(Berne, Indiana) – Family LifeCare is pleased to announce that Dr. Edmond Bendaly (formerly our Associate Medical Director) has been named Chief Medical Officer for Family LifeCare replacing Dr. Bernie Wiebe who recently retired. Dr. Bendaly, as Medical Director of Family LifeCare’s Hospice Division, provides physician oversight of our Marion office’s coverage area.
Dr. Bendaly began his new duties on March 1, 2019. He will be assisted by our team of clinicians: Dr. Mark Meyer, Associate Medical Director; Dr. Carol Butler, Assistant Medical Director; Deb Fiechter, Nurse Practitioner; and, Lisa Cotten, Physician Assistant.
Dr. Bendaly is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology, Medical Oncology, and, Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Dr. Bendaly earned his medical degree from the American University of Beirut in Lebanon. He completed an internship and residency in Internal Medicine, followed by a fellowship in Palliative Medicine at Indiana University in Indianapolis. He later completed a fellowship in Hematology-Oncology at New York University in New York. Dr. Bendaly was the first fellow to graduate from Indiana University’s Hospice and Palliative Medicine fellowship program. During his fellowship, Dr. Bendaly also rotated on St. Vincent’s inpatient palliative unit. Dr. Bendaly has earned his FACP (Fellow of the American College of Physicians (ACP)).
Dr. Bendaly is currently practicing at Marion General Hospital Cancer Center in Marion, Indiana.
Dr. Bendaly is married to Dr. Zeina Nabhan, Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology at Indiana University School of Medicine. They have twin daughters, Andrea and Thea.
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Don't Miss These Exciting Events
All Are Welcome to Attend!
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BUSINESS AFTER HOURS AT BKM'S OSSIAN LOCATION
Thursday, April 18: 4:30pm to 5pm Networking; 5pm Presentation
105 N Jefferson, Ossian
SAVE THE DATE....
QUARTERLY LUNCHEON: MAYOR'S TURNAROUND AWARDS
Thursday, May 2: 12:00 to 1pm
Arts, Commerce & Visitors Centre
Invitations will be sent via email in April
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Is Customer Service IMPORTANT to Your Business?
Could your employees do a better job of delivering
BETTER SERVICE
?
Would you like a training that can deliver
OUTSTANDING RESULTS
, top-notch customer service training, and ways to
GAIN A CUSTOMER FOR LIFE
?
Then this is a MUST ATTEND program for your business!
CUSTOMER SERVICE SEMINAR: TURNING SALES INTO SERVICE
Thursday, April 25: 9am to 11am OR 1pm to 3pm
WANT TO SEE WHAT THE EVENT IS ALL ABOUT....
CLICK HERE
REGISTER NOW FOR THIS EXCITING, INFORMATIVE, AND
ONE-TIME
EVENT
$25 per session for Chamber Members
$35 per session for General Admission
eprible@wellscoc.com or 260.824.0510
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Thank You to Our Gold Member!
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Community Events
Click on any event for more information
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Annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast
Thursday, April 11, 2018
7:30am
Arts, Commerce & Visitors Centre
211 W Water St, Bluffton
Deadline to register is April 3rd.
Everyone is welcome to attend!
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Guest Speaker:
Cost is $16 per person
Reservations can be made:
Calling: the Mayor's office at 260.824.1520.
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Thank You to Our Silver Members!
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Applications Being Accepted for the 2019-2020 Year
WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE?
Anyone who wants to improve their leadership skills, develop stronger communication skills, and focus on creating a network of peer-mentor-business relationships. Our desire is that these individuals would then make a life-long commitment to community service, mentor new leaders, and make a positive impact in the workplace.
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As an employer
are you looking for a leadership training program for your employees?
As a working professional,
do you need a program that will enhance your career, teach you principles of leadership and help make a difference in Wells County?
YOUR SOLUTION...
the Wells County Leadership Academy offers participants solutions to the fast-paced ever-changing needs of business and industry in the 21st century.
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Examples of what a business could offer:
10% or 15% off any item
Buy One Get Two Free
Half Price service with purchase of service
Free Drink with purchase of a meal
Free appetizer with purchase of lunch or dinner
25% off regular rate of item
Call or Email Erin with ideas:
260.824.0510 ext 2
eprible@wellscoc.com
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New Program Chamber is Rolling Out in 2019
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WOULD YOU LIKE TO INCREASE YOUR BUSINESS AMONG CHAMBER MEMBERS WHILE ALSO TAKING ADVANTAGE OF SPECIALS OFFERED TO YOU?
If so, we invite you to participate in our
Chamber Member2Member Incentive Program
, which allows our members to offer a discount or other benefit to fellow members and/or take advantage of incentives offered on products and services that they use every day.
The CHAMBER MEMBER2MEMBER Incentive Program
offers Chamber members and their employees the opportunity to:
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Save money when making purchases at participating Chamber merchants
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Stimulate new business through increased exposure and word-of-mouth referrals through Chamber member companies and their families
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Encourage Chamber members to patronize their fellow member’s business
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The housing market is slowing down but that does not mean we are heading for a housing disaster.
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