Message From the President
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Help us get the word out!
As summer turns to fall, we're working on our seasonal celebrations and our 2019 Visitor Guide. Help us celebrate our community and share our community with others by sending us your information!
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Christmas Event Information Wanted
It is way too soon to think about Christmas! However, it is not too soon for us as a community to look at the calendar and schedule our holiday events. We will be creating a brochure to promote Christmas and Holiday events taking place in Seneca County.
Please send us all the pertinent information by October 1, 2018.
Please think of what you did last year for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Did you do something special for Thanksgiving? Did Santa make a visit to your store? Dust it off, revise, update with 2018/2019 dates and send this information to us as soon as possible.
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“Fall” in Love with Tiffin Festival & Christmas Fest
Tiffin will be celebrating its first “Fall” in Love with Tiffin event on November 17. The event is a one day festival that will encompass the Tiffin area. The Chamber encourages all businesses to be a part of this event in some way.
The event will be used to promote small business and any future events that may be happening. Businesses are encouraged to have open houses, preview specials for Small Business Saturday happening on November 24, or any other special event of your choosing. The goal of this fall festival is to join both the community and businesses of Tiffin and the surrounding areas.
Tiffin and surrounding areas will also be hosting a Christmas Festival beginning November 30 and ending December 2. This three day event encourages all of Tiffin to join the holiday spirit. There will be hands on activities for people of all ages. The goal of this event is to deliver a unique Christmas experience for the entire community.
For any questions or concerns email
Deb Martorana
or call 419-447-4141.
RSVP today!
If your business is located in Seneca County and you would be interested in participating in a “Fall” in Love with Seneca County Festival, please send an e-mail to Deb.
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2019 Visitor Guide
The visitor guide collection season is upon us!
Make sure your information is update to date for the 2019 tourism season.
Information we need:
* Full name of your business/attraction/restaurant
* website
* address
* phone number or best contact
* business hours (if they stay standard throughout the year)
If your attraction has a description, please look over it and let us know any updates. If you have events to include in the 2019 guide, please let us know before
October 1.
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34th Educators Appreciation Breakfast
The 34th Educators Appreciation Breakfast kicked off the new school year on Thursday, August 9th. The Keynote Speaker was Gary Barber, Superintendent, Tiffin City Schools.
The 16th Outstanding Educator Award was presented to an educator who has exemplified vision, leadership qualities, and commitment to the improvement of education. This year’s recipient was Dr. Jo-Ann Lipford Sanders, Heidelberg University. Dr. Beth Schwartz, Heidelberg University presented the award prior to the breakfast because Dr. Sanders was unable to attend the breakfast due to a conference.
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Pictured above (left to right): Dr. Beth Schartz, Heidelberg University, Dr. Jo-Ann Lipford Sanders, Heidelberg University, John Detwiler, Seneca Regional Chamber of Commerce.
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We want to thank the following businesses and individuals for sponsoring the Educators Appreciation Breakfast:
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Autumnwood Care Center
Carmie’s BBQ & Grill
Croghan Colonial Bank
Dr. Robert Shreiner
Impact Credit Union
Judge Mike Kelbley*
Julie Adkins, Seneca County Auditor*
Marguerite Bernard
Old Fort Banking Company
P.T. Services Rehabilitation, Inc.
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Perry Pro Tech
Seneca News Daily
Shayne Thomas, Seneca County Commissioner*
St. Francis Senior Ministries
Supance & Howard
Superior Credit Union
Terra State Community College
Tiffin Rehabilitation Center
Tiffin-Seneca United Way
UIS Insurance & Investments
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* Paid for through the use of personal funds.
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Thank you to the 2018 Around the Town Participants!
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AAA Ohio Auto Club
Benchwarmers Restaurant & Delivery
Buffalo Wild Wings
Carmie’s Catering
Community Hospice Care
Coppus Motors
Croghan Colonial Bank
CrossFit Tiffin
E.C.I., Inc.
Faith United Methodist Church
Family of Faith Lutheran Church
First Lutheran Church
First Presbyterian Church
Gem Yoga and Life Enrichment
Heartbeat Hope Medical
Jimmy John’s
JT’s Bagel Bar
Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Seneca, Sandusky and Wyandot Counties; Seneca County Safe Communities
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Meraki Salon & Barber
National Machinery LLC
Oak Lane Dental
Old Fort Banking Company
Overflow Ministries
Paper & Ink
Red Raven Tattoo & Art Gallery
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Reineke Family Dealerships
Reineke RV & Eclipse Auto Care
Sabaidee Coffee House
Seneca County Opportunity Center
Seneca County Victim Assistance Program
Seneca Mentoring Youth Links (SMYL)
Seneca Regional Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Services
SIEDC—Downtown Tiffin
Simply Susan’s
Student Ministry
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Superior Credit Union
Tangles Salon
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
The Head Shed of Tiffin Salon
The Journey Church
The Renaissance of Tiffin
The Ritz Theatre
Tiffin Area League of Women Voters
Tiffin Art Guild & Gallery
Tiffin Right to Life
Tiffin-Seneca United Way
Tim Horton’s
Trinity UCC
United Baptist Church
Volunteers of America Autumnwood Care Center
Washington Street Outfitters
Yoga Chuck Health & Wellness
Your Legacy Federal Credit Union
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Wanted Nominations for Awards: Outstanding Citizenship Award & Women’s Career Excellence Award
Do you know anyone who has achieved success in their professional career? Who has dedicated their time and effort to improve the quality of life for others within the community? Who has demonstrated high ethical and moral standards, and who works to help others achieve? If you know anyone who meets these criteria, we encourage you to nominate them for the Outstanding Citizenship Award, or the Women’s Career Excellence Award!
The 2018 winners will be honored at the Seneca Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner Meeting in October.
September 12
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is the nomination deadline for both the Outstanding Citizenship Award and the Women’s Career Excellence Award. Please visit
tiffinchamber.com
for the nomination forms, or call Deb at 419-447-4141.
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Upcoming Events
For more information, please visit our
Community Calendar
, which has complete and up-to-date information on all these events. We hope to see you there!
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Add to the splendor of an autumn weekend by attending one of Ohio’s 8th largest festival, now celebrating our 40th year! At the “Living History Village” you can step back into time by experiencing the rumble of Civil War cannons, while touring tents and tee-pees. There are also more food vendors than ever before offering tempting selections! In the “Downtown Area,” there’s plenty of family entertainment including music, amusement rides, food and children activities.
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East Green Amphitheater, Jefferson St. & E Market St.
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September 29, 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.—East Tower, 109 Jefferson St.
Reineke Family Dealerships (including Reineke’s Tiffin Ford Lincoln, Reineke
RV, and Eclipse Auto Care) will host a car show and road rally. All proceeds from the event will benefit Reclaim It in Tiffin and The East Green Summer Concert Series.
Registration will be $15, which includes raffle tickets, a commemorative t-shirt, dash plaque, and more! While the car show is happening, an optional road rally will take place at 5:30pm taking those car show participants on a scenic journey through the countryside and city of Tiffin. At the conclusion of the car show (approximately 7:45pm), trophies will be awarded on stage at the East Green Amphitheater, prior to the start of the evening’s concert.
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Subject: Save on shipping with FedEx and PartnerShip
Chamber members: You’re eligible for FedEx discounts!
It doesn’t matter how often you ship, you can still save with the NOACC Shipping Program, managed by PartnerShip®. When you enroll for this free member benefit, you save up to 27%* on select FedEx® services. It doesn’t matter if you only ship once a year or once a day- you’ll still receive your NOACC discount.
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Volunteers Needed to Clean Up Sandusky River –Sept 14
The Sandusky River Watershed Coalition is looking for individuals or community groups who can help remove trash from the Sandusky River from 9a-12p in Tiffin. Pre-registration of volunteers is needed by contacting Jakob Boehler by email
jboehler@heidelberg.edu
or phone 419-448-2054.
Volunteers should meet at the Junior Home Park, at the intersection of Huss Street and River Road, in Tiffin.
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Patently Good Ideas: Intellectual Property Law for Business and Entrepreneurs
The Seneca Regional Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with SIEDC, will host a free seminar called “Patently Good Ideas: Intellectual Property Law for Business and Entrepreneurs.” The special event will take place Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 6:00-8:00 pm in the Chamber Building at 19 W. Market Street, Suite B, Tiffin, Ohio 44883.
Jacob M. Ward, Registered Patent Attorney from Ward Law Office of Tiffin, will present the course. He will explain the basics of patents, trademarks, and copyrights, and how businesses and entrepreneurs can use these business tools to their advantage.
Entrepreneurs, inventors, and business leaders interested in learning more about this important topic are encouraged to attend. This seminar is free and open to the public. Please register by calling Ward Law Office at 419-408-5500 or by emailing
info@wardpatent.com.
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Small Business Saturday: Join the Team!
Last year, over 7,000 Neighborhood Champions rallied their communities for Small Business Saturday® to support the local businesses they love. We know this year’s team of Champions will keep the Shop Small® love strong in 2018.
Sign up to join this year’s team of Champions at shopsmall.com/rally-signup! Don’t forget that you need to reapply by Nov 6, even if you were a Neighborhood Champion in previous years. Remember, as a Neighborhood Champion, we ask you to organize an event to bring your community together on Nov 24 and rally 10+ small businesses to participate in your event.
Once you’re approved, you can look forward to marketing materials, planning guides and a Small Business Saturday Event Kit with Shop Small merchandise to support your event. All compliments of American Express!
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Elite Sport and Culture Week: October 20-25
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Elite Sport & Culture Week
Meet World Class Athletes and Coaches including Olympians & Paralympians Hosted by Tiffin University, Terra State Community College & Tiffin Mercy Hospital
Read more
www.facebook.com
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About Elite Sport and Culture Week: October 20-25
Elite Sport and Culture Week will promote and celebrate the Olympic Movement, Olympic and Paralympic athletes, and sport culture through educational and inspirational festivities accessible to all ages, cultures, income levels, and abilities.
Read more
tiffinchamber.com
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Window Painting: Elite Sports & Culture Week
Help us welcome these world class athletes to Tiffin with decorated windows! Volunteers from Tiffin University will be looking for business windows to paint sometime in early October. Windows will be painted on the outside with temporary paint.
Let us know if you're interested in participating at no cost!
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Superior Credit Union:
Ribbon Cutting, August 24, 2018
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Tim Horton's:
After Five, August 29, 2018
On Wednesday, August 29, 2018, Tim Hortons in Tiffin hosted the business After Five event. We provided samples of our 8 different varieties of Timbits, our seasonal lemon poppyseed bread, as well as our chili, mac and cheese, and variety of panini’s and hoagies. We really wanted to focus on our lunch and dinner items, as we are so much more than the delicious, coffee and donuts that most people recognize us as!
With the help of Shannon Smith, and Ethan White (who is also our employee of the month) we had a great time showcasing our products and our restaurant. Sales are up, and only increasing over last year, and I owe that to my strong, dedicated staff, (that we are always looking to add positive additions to) as well as the community positively promoting us! I look forward to what this upcoming year has in store for us!
~ Danielle Perkins
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Reineke RV of Tiffin and Charlie's Small Engine Sales & Repair!
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Casino Royale is Saturday, February
9, 2019.
Chamber Challenge is June 13, 2019.
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Looking for the perfect gift? Chamber Cash is the perfect fit!
Chamber Cash is our local gift certificate program—perfect for giving to everyone on your list! Comes in $5, $10, $25, or $50! Chamber Cash is sold year round. Please e-mail or call ahead with your order. A list of participating merchants are included with every order.
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