Tree Lighting this Friday | RSVP for Holiday Party

The Chamber and Destination Seneca County in partnership with Andrew Kalnow have announced the 2022 holiday lighting experience to take place in Downtown Tiffin this Friday, December 2 beginning at 5:15 PM. This year, South Washington Street will be blocked off to allow for a safer and more enjoyable viewing experience for those in attendance!

The evening will start at the Seneca County Justice Center with holiday music from Beth Mattia, a reading of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas”, an appearance from Santa, and the lighting of Tiffin’s Christmas Tree and the Seneca County Justice Center.

Once the tree lighting ceremony at the Justice Center concludes, attendees are welcome to make their way to the East Tower and National Corner to see the spaces lit up with holiday lights. Frost Parkway will also be lit up for the first time of the season during the event and attendees are invited to check out Frost Village to complete the full holiday lighting experience. Check out the Facebook event here.

RSVP for Holiday Party!

Celebrate the season with us next Friday, December 9, from 4 to 6 PM at The Renaissance of Tiffin for the Chamber and Destination Seneca County's Holiday Party! Enjoy light appetizers, 25% off drinks, and good company.

A special thank you to Spectrum and Parkhurst Dining at Heidelberg University for their support of this event. Please RSVP here.

As a service to the families of the Tiffin and Seneca County community, the Traunero Funeral Home and Crematory will present a free, all-faith 26th Annual Holiday Memorial Program on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at 1:00 pm, at the funeral home location, 214 S. Monroe St., Tiffin.

The Rev. Anthony Coci, Pastor, St. Joseph Catholic Church, and Rev. Dean Durant of Bascom United Methodist Church, will both speak on “Hope for the Holidays.”

“The holiday period is especially painful for those reflecting on past losses at this traditionally family time of year,” says Richard Traunero, President of Traunero Funeral Home and Crematory. “We are pleased to be the only funeral home to offer this unique service to the entire community for the twenty-sixth consecutive year. Our Holiday Memorial Program will provide coping strategies that will be useful as the holidays approach.”

In addition to the speakers, the program will include a Tree of Remembrance, in which those families registered will place a personalized ornament on a tree in memory of their loved one. Families will then take their ornament home with them to place on their tree, compliments of Traunero Funeral Home and Crematory. There will be a special candlelight memorial service in memory of all deceased members of the community.

The event is free, but seating is limited. Reservations are requested by calling Traunero Funeral Home and Crematory at 419-447-3113.

Ohio Institute of Osteopathic Medicine Opens Office

Congratulations to Dr. Zachary West and Ella on the opening of Ohio Institute of Osteopathic Medicine! The office is located at 93 North Washington Street in Tiffin, next to Fort Ball Pizza Palace.

Ohio Institute of Osteopathic Medicine offers Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Osteopathic Cranial Manipulative Medicine, and Direct Primary Care all offered by Dr. Zachary West. We’re so happy to have this service in our community and Dr. West practicing medicine back in the community that he grew up in.

For more information on the practice, visit their website at www.oiom.org or give them a call at 567-804-5777. Check out a full recap here.

Happy Feature Friday, where every Friday the Chamber team will highlight one of our fantastic members by repping them for the day and telling the community more about them. This week's Feature Friday is: Washington Street Outfitters!

Washington Street Outfitters is an independent retailer offering women's and men's clothing, accessories, home goods, vinyl records, and more to outfit your life. WSO's mission is to inspire customers to express their own individuality by offering a distinct and interesting product assortment in a fun environment!

Owners and founders, Zoé Isabel and Spenser Blackiston were fresh out of college and were ready to make their idea of a unique, little shop a reality. They came back to Tiffin with the goal to bring retail to downtown. In six years they have grown their retail store to house a diverse assortment of brands and have recently focused on bringing in brands that are transparent with their impact on the planet and its people.

Washington Street Outfitters is the perfect stop for you to find something unique and meaningful for everyone on your list this holiday season. They are strong advocates for loving local and for supporting small businesses that make our community thrive. Before you head to the stores or online for Black Friday or for your holiday shopping needs, take a look at your locally owned businesses first!

Stop in today at 186 South Washington Street in downtown Tiffin, you are sure to find awesome! We love having WSO as Chamber members and are grateful for the culture and spirit they add to the Seneca County community! Learn more at: http://ow.ly/u4gJ50LNTx2.

Women's Leadership Series Returns for Year Three

The Chamber is excited to announce the return of the AHOP Women's Leadership Series for a third year. The series had sold out the last two years.

AHOP Women’s Leadership Series provides empowering opportunities for women to grow in their leadership roles within their organizations. Discussion is focused on the book How Women Rise: Break the 12 Habits Holding You Back from Your Next Raise, Promotion, Or Job. The program will take place on the third Tuesday of the month from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm from January 17 through May 16, 2023 in the Seneca Regional Chamber of Commerce's conference room. Read more here.

Register for the First Power Hour of 2023

We have teamed up with Opus Management in this Power Hour to help our members become more efficient and effective with the power of technology! Register now here.

Chamber Cash 'tis the Season

Loving Local is something that we promote all year long, but now is the time of year when it is especially important to support our local businesses. Our Chamber Cash program is a year-round gift giving option that makes it easy for you to find the perfect size! Chamber Cash comes in 4 sizes - $5, $10, $25, and $50.

Call 419-447-4141 with any questions. Cash and check only. Pick up date/time will be arranged when we call you. All Christmas orders must be picked up on or before Wednesday, December 21st.

Click here to place your order today! We want to thank Old Fort Banking Company for their sponsorship of the Chamber Cash Program.

Partner Ship Program

Save on your shipping costs. Click here for more information.

Member to Member Benefit

Member to Member Benefits help you save money. Love Local all year round! Save on monthly membership. Read more.

Have you received your Member to Member card yet?

Give us a call at 419-447-4141, be prepared to tell us how many employees you have.

Monday, November 28

DIY Wooden Christmas Tree Sip & Shop