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LEADING
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June/July 2016
Leading Our
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Transportation Luncheon
features INDOT Commissioner
GOLD SPONSORS
page 7
Leading Our Community
for 90 Years
pages 8-9
Member Celebrations
pages 10-11
Payroll & Employer Services
News About Our Members
page 12
25th Annual Community
Leaders’ Prayer Breakfast
page 14
SILVER SPONSORS
4 President’s Report
6 Focus on Chamber Councils
12 Ambassadors of the Month
13 New Members and Anniversaries
15 Calendar of Upcoming Events
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LEADING BUSINESS 3
Making memories for tomorrow
Today, a lot of people are talking about our strong
economy and how far we have come since the Great
Recession. I think about our Chamber and how we
helped pull the community together. As the person
who handled media calls to the Chamber, I talked to
reporters from all over the world about our community
and what we thought about President Obama’s visit. I
always spoke about our strong community and how we
were down, but not despondent.
What is your favorite Chamber memory over the past
90 years?
That’s not really a fair question. Even if some of us
were around 90 years ago, we probably weren’t active
with the Chamber yet. In this issue of Leading Business,
we highlight parts of our history, which is your history,
too. We have been involved in many things that have
molded the community you live in today.
My own history with the Chamber goes back about
14 years. Part of that time I was responsible for public
policy, government relations, and media relations. I have
a lot of memories and a lot of sources of pride.
The Greater Elkhart Chamber was a founder of the US
31 Coalition which continues to push for a true freeway
between South Bend/Elkhart and Indianapolis. I have
been personally involved in the advocacy that helped
bring the improvements we see today. Because of that
professional and personal commitment I felt obligated
to run 13.1 miles along the new Kokomo bypass before
it opened. It was a one-time footrace created to celebrate
the road before it opened. It was fun, but I probably
won’t try to run that far again.
The St. Joseph County to Marshall County portion
was open to a bike ride before it was opened to traffic. I
participated in that, too, for the same reason.
Now I drive those stretches, which is easier that
running or biking. And I think, where would this great
road be if the Greater Elkhart Chamber had not pushed?
As I stop at the remaining 7 stoplights I think, what
happens to these lights if we don’t keep pushing today?
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Working with the Economic Development Council,
we created a list of reasons people like our community.
We called it the Favorite Five and shared it with every
community group we could find to keep telling our story
and reminding people why we were going to get out of
the recession.
I look at our legislative victories, road projects,
community improvement initiatives, the Lerner Theatre
and all the other improvements we have touched, or led.
We’ve been pretty busy the last 90 years.
But we are not even close to being done yet. US 31
is not complete. The Vibrant Communities Initiative is
just getting started. Regional Cities funding is bringing
opportunities. We still have government organizations to
work with. We have epic events to maintain and grow.
Over the next few months look for news about a
building renovation at our Chamber facilities. Look
for news about how we are leading downtown business
development. Look for news about a new business
incubator in our building. Look for news about
workforce development efforts. And look for news about
a new name and emphasis of our business-improvement
offerings.
Enjoy this issue of Leading Business. Learn more
about our strong, effective Chamber of Commerce.
Appreciate our history, but know that we are not
intending to be a museum of ourselves.
The point is that at 90
years, we are just getting
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Focus on Chamber Councils
Education/Career Development
Environmental
The Education/Career Development Council works to improve our
education system, worker training and instructional programs to help
our citizens meet the demands of the future. The Council sponsors
several programs, including:
Local companies are faced with changing environmental regulations
and public expectations about clean operations. Thanks to the
Environmental Council, our businesses are ready to meet the new
requirements while increasing production.
Career Day: This program is designed to bring career information to
students and help them determine their career path by highlighting
opportunities in Elkhart County.
At monthly meetings, the Council updates members on inspections
and changing rules. Presentations on environmental topics keep the
attendees up-to-date on regulatory issues.
Business & Education Partnership Award: This award is given to
Chamber member businesses demonstrating an ongoing relationship
with an Elkhart area school through the use of time and resources.
The annual Environmental and Safety Conference provides
companies with tips for compliance, and connects top presenters with
local environmental and safety managers. The 2016 conference will be
held on November 3 at the Crystal Ballroom at the Lerner Theatre.
New Educator Welcome: This event welcomes new educators to our
community, and increases communication and interaction between
school corporations and the business community.
YEA! Program: The Young Entrepreneurs Academy is a program that
transforms local high school students into real entrepreneurial success
stories through an exciting, projects-based approach.
Council Co-chairs: Dr. John Hill and William Kovach, Elkhart
Community Schools
Council Meeting Time: 2nd Thursday 7:30 am
For information about the Education/Career Development Council,
contact Council Liaison Kathy Cardwell at (574) 293-1531 x 122 or
[email protected].
Working to promote best practices for pollution prevention and
sustainability and area efforts toward ozone “attainment status, “
the Environmental Council provides educational opportunities and
promotes and recognizes environmental stewardship. In addition, it
provides a forum for Michiana companies, shares experiences with
online reporting and other advances and provides input on local, state
and federal legislation and regulations.
Council Chair: Steve Jacobson, Manchester Tank
Council Meeting Time: 4th Friday 8:00 am (no meetings July/Aug)
For information about the Environmental Council, contact Council
Liaison Kay House-Clark at (574) 293-1531 x 138 or [email protected].
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Transportation Luncheon
Features INDOT Commissioner
The Annual INDOT Luncheon hosted by the Transportation
Council of the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce
will feature special guests INDOT Commissioner Brandye
Hendrickson and key INDOT staff members.
2016 Young Entrepreneurs Academy
The Elkhart Chamber Young Entrepreneurs Academy has
graduated its 2016 class. Members of the class were Andrew
Daigneau, Side by Side Athletics; Cassidy Carroll and Caaden
Beck, The Beginning of Tomorrow; Katie Yoder, Infusion
Boutique; Kaylee Moore and Sloan Moore, Moores Inspiration;
William Yoder, CrissCross Creatures; and Caleb Wilson and
Dayne Ferguson, Go-Go Groceries. The winner of the Investor
Panel competion was Go-Go Groceries, a grocery delivery
business. Caleb and Dayne traveled to New York to compete
against other Investor Panel winners from across the US.
Thank you to all our sponsors and volunteers for the 2016
Academy. If you are interested in participating in the 2017
Young Entrepreneurs Academy as a sponsor, mentor, or field
trip host, please contact program coordinator Kathy Cardwell
at (574) 293-1531 x 122 or [email protected].
The luncheon will be held at Elcona Country Club, 56784
CR 21, Bristol, on Tuesday, August 2 from noon to 1:30 pm.
The program will include updates from the Transportation
Council and INDOT on local road projects.
This is a great opportunity to learn about upcoming plans
for transportation infrastructure in the Michiana area and
celebrate what we have achieved in working together,
including the new US 31 between South Bend and
Indianapolis.
The cost to attend the luncheon is $25 for Chamber
Members/Elected Officials and $35 for non-Chamber
members. Registrations can be made at www.elkhart.org.
Registration deadline is July 29.
Sponsored by: Cardinal Buses; IOI Pay; Marbach, Brady &
Weaver; Northern Indiana Public Service Co.; Old National
Bank; Rieth-Riley Const. Co., Inc.; Robert Weed Plywood
Corp.; and Troyer Group.
2016 Michiana Forty Under 40 Recipients
The 2016 Michiana Forty under 40 class has been selected. This program is an annual collaborative effort between the St. Joseph County
Chamber of Commerce and Young Professionals Network South Bend, the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce, the Community Foundation
of Elkhart County and other regional partners.
Joshua Aerie – The Music Village
Brandon Anderson – The History Museum
Dr. Taite Anderson – Granger Oral Surgery and Dental Implants
Jessica Baron – University of Notre Dame
Ed Battjes – Saint Joseph Health System*
Mike Bernard – Korhorn Financial Group, Inc.
Nathan Boyd – Grissom Middle School
Andrew Chilafoe – Leliaert Insurance Agency*
Steven Clark – Elkhart County Prosecutor’s Office*
Mark Feldman – Crowe Horwath LLP*
Kaity Fuja – OMG Photography
Dena Garnett – Beacon Health System/Memorial Hospital
of South Bend
Trevor Gasper – May Oberfell Lorber
Jonathon Geels – Troyer Group*
James Gillen – J.P. Gillen & Associates
Robert Hyde – 1st Source Bank*
Silas Jessup – HealthMarkets Insurance Agency*
Sean Kassen – University of Notre Dame
Carrie Kosac – 1st Source Bank*
Ryan Kreager – OneParish
Stephanie Krol – Stephanie Krol Public Relations
Adam Kronk – University of Notre Dame
Jessica Lambert – McGann Hay Funeral Homes
Cecilia Lopez – Monterrosa Law Group, LLC &
St. Joseph County Public Defender’s Office
Mike Mannor II – University of Notre Dame
Cory Marlow – Raymond James Financial Services &
Bacon Hill Kitchen & Pub
Jeremy McClements – Bradley Company*
Seianna McCray – Xavier School of Excellence
Ryan Milligan – Faegre Baker Daniels*
Dr. Rachel Poulsen – Princess City Dental Care
Shahir Rizk – IU South Bend*
James Ryan Seitz – John Adams High School
Bradford Shively – Sanders Pianowski LLP*
Amy Simeri McClellan – Martin’s Super Markets*
Brian Stanley – Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co*
Abigail Welch – Welch Foto, LLC
Jason Whitmer – Crowe Horwath LLP*
Carmen Williams – Jefferson Traditional Intermediate School
Victoria Wolf – Leone Halpin, LLP
Luis Zapata – 1st Source Bank *
* Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce member
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LEADING BUSINESS 7
Leading our Community
It all began with people who cared about business in Elkhart
On April 21, 1926, the Elkhart Chamber of Commerce was incorporated. Even then, the
goal of the Chamber was to promote an environment where business would thrive. The first
Board Chairs included CD Greenleaf (left), Dr. JC Fleming, GC Berkey, Harry Lerner, and
FE Berton.
Chase, Frontier Communications, KeyBank, JJ Babbitt, Martin’s Pet & Garden, Matzke
Florists, Northern Indiana Public Service Co., Shaum Electric and Shreiner & Sons have
all been members for more than 70 years. The names may have changed over the years for
some, but their dedication to our Chamber and our community has not wavered.
Education
Through the Elkhart County Chambers Education Foundation, the Chamber
diligently pursued bringing institutions of higher education to Elkhart County.
The Chamber testified in front of the Indiana Legislature regarding the importance
of funding for ESL (English as Second Language).
In the past 28 years, over 600 men and women have graduated from the Elkhart
Leadership Academy and completed service projects for the community.
In 2013, we became the first Chamber in Indiana to sponsor the Young Entrepreneurs
Academy (YEA!), a groundbreaking program that transforms middle and high school
students into entrepreneurs.
Transportation
Recognizing the importance of a good transportation system for attracting business, in the 1940’s the
Chamber campaigned to raise funds for the airport, and later for hard surfacing of the runways. The
Chamber has continued to promote transportation projects, including:
• Building CR 17 from Michigan State Line to US 6
• US 33 widening between Goshen and Elkhart
• Building the US 20 Bypass
• Improvements to the US 20 Bypass and SR 15 intersection
• Four-laning CR 6
• SR 19 four-laned from Beardsley Ave to US 20 Bypass
• Railroad underpasses at Benham (right 1954), Nappanee St. and
Indiana Ave. and an overpass at Prairie St.
• Airport Control Tower replacement
• US 31 Improvements (Founding member of the US 31 Coalition)
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for 90 years
Advocating for our Members
The Chamber advocates for our members with local, state and federal government.
We continually monitor legislation to stop bills that would be detrimental to
businesses.
During the state legislative session, we host Third House meetings to allow our
members to meet the legislators and discuss topics of concern.
Throughout the years, we have coordinated trips to the Indiana Statehouse and
Washington DC to meet with legislators.
OSHA and Environmental
The OSHA Council was created in 1979 to promote safety in the workplace for local companies. Hundreds
of companies have attended OSHA training through the Chamber. In 2002, the Chamber’s OSHA Council
received the Governor’s Award for Safety.
Through the Environmental Council, the Chamber provides training on environmental regulations and
promotes compliance and best practices for pollution prevention and sustainability. We have developed
relationships with the EPA and IDEM, and provide input on local, state and federal legislation and
regulations.
Economic Development
In the early 1960’s, the Chamber established the East Side Industrial Park and also worked
with the Indiana Toll Road on a project to attract more industry into the community. We
were involved in attracting anchor stores to both Concord Mall and the former Pierre
Moran Mall.
Our Economic Development Council worked with Elkhart County Government to create
a “one-stop-shop” to make the permit process easier for businesses.
In 1989, the Chamber moved from 514 South Main Street to our
current location at 418 South Main Street. The Chamber has continued
to work to keep downtown healthy and viable, including supporting
the development of the Lerner Theatre. The new Director of Downtown
Development office will be at the Chamber in the new Center for
Business Excellence.
and we’re just getting started!
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Bashor Children’s Home, 1st Source Bank, Michiana Five for the
Homeless, Elkhart Chamber Leadership Academy, Local Elected
Officials and Chambers of Commerce celebrated the successful
campaign and opening of the new shelter for teenage children in
Elkhart County.
Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County broke ground at the site of
the Women Build 2016 home. During the month of May, 250+ women
volunteered to build a house for a local family and financially support
Habitat’s mission. Contact Habitat for Humanity, www.habitatec.com,
to learn how you can build a world where everyone has a decent place
to live.
Welcome to Elkhart, Noodles & Company! The ribbon cutting
ceremony celebrated the grand opening of their new location at 405
East County Road 6, Elkhart. Noodles & Company, www.noodles.com,
offers international noodle and pasta dishes from Mac & Cheese to Pad
Thai. Dine-in, carry out and catering.
Monteith’s Best-One Tire & Auto Care celebrated the renovation
and opening of their new location at 2503 Cassopolis Street, Elkhart.
Customers can receive a complete range of automotive services, tires
and wheels. www.monteithtire.com.
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Congratulations! Qdoba Mexican Eats®, the fast-casual restaurant
known for its 3-Cheese Queso and free guacamole on entrées, opened
its newest restaurant at 405 East County Road 6 in Elkhart. Dine-in,
carry out and catering. www.qdoba.com.
Education/Career Development
Council Welcomes New Educators
The Education/Career Development Council of the
Greater Elkhart Chamber will welcome new teachers and
administrators of Elkhart, Concord, Baugo, and Middlebury
School systems, and area private schools with a welcome
presentation at their school system’s orientation in August.
Sponsorships are needed for the canvas bags and items
to fill the bags. The completed welcome bags will then be
delivered to each new educator at their schools in August.
The bags will contain information about Elkhart County, a
directory listing of contributing businesses, and donated
items such as pens, pencils, office supplies, or products with
company names and logos. Two hundred items are needed
to fill the bags and meet the goal to reach all new educators
in the community. Donations should be received at the
Chamber by July 22.
For information, contact Kathy Cardwell at (574) 293-1531
Ext. 122 or [email protected].
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NEWS ABOUT OUR MEMBERS
Baziel and Albert Vrient of Agdia Inc. have received the
U.S. Small Business Administration’s Indiana Small Business
People of the Year award. They were nominated by Dan Jones
of Business Development Corp and Dana Trowbridge of
First State Bank of Middlebury. Judges look for established
companies that have sustained growth in geographic area
and number of employees, increase in sales or net profit,
innovation, response to adversity and community-oriented
projects.
Junior Achievement & Lemonade Day Serving Elkhart
County is excited to announce that its innovative financial
education programs JA BizTown® and JA Finance Park® based
in Fort Wayne are now available to Elkhart County students
thanks to a generous $17,000 grant provided by 1st Source
Bank.
Dawn and Ed Frutig with Chem-Dry of Michiana Carpet
Cleaning were awarded Marketer of the Year at the 2016
national convention in Miami, FL. Dawn has excelled in
internet marketing and presented at the national convention.
Old National Bank has been named as a 2016 World’s Most
Ethical Company by The Ethisphere Institute, a global leader
in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business
practices. Old National Bank has been recognized for five
consecutive years and is one of only two U.S. banks honored.
Pete Garber was recently recognized for his 25 years of service
at DJ Construction. Garber started as a Project Manager,
moved to sales as a Client Representative and is now in a
combined role doing both.
Janis Logsdon has joined the Elkhart County Convention &
Visitors Bureau as director of marketing and advertising.
Sheila Gordy has joined First State Bank as Senior Vice
President and will be responsible for business development
in the Elkhart region. Angie Carrick has been promoted to
office manager of the RiverWalk office in Elkhart. She will be
responsible for daily branch operations and compliance.
Julie Whitehead has been hired as assistant vice presidenttalent and training coordinator, and will be responsible for
hiring new employees and training existing employees.
Gibson announces a new investment in Reach360, an
administrative and technology integration provider of HR and
bookkeeping back office solutions. Their new relationship will
provide both companies’ clients more ways to control costs,
create efficiencies, harness technology, and stay compliant.
Jim Morris has been named the new general manager of
Mike Anderson Auto Group in Elkhart.
RSM US LLP was recently ranked as the fifth largest
accounting, tax and consulting firm in the U.S. for the tenth
consecutive year by Accounting Today.
TruPay announces the addition of Mike Rutledge as regional
account manager to oversee North Central Indiana. He will be
assisting organizations with their payroll, time and labor, and
human resource solutions.
Judy Jankowski is the new Director of Development & Donor
Relations at United Way of Elkhart County.
Wilcox Environmental Engineering Inc., will soon move into
the historic Rosner building in Speedway’s Main Street District.
The property is located at 16th and Main Street, close to the
Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Submit your company’s news and information
to [email protected]
Ambassadors of the Month
Abby Ireland
Dave Herrli
The Fairfield Inn & Suites
Glass Doctor
Sales Manager
“Being an Ambassador benefits
the businesses I represent and me
as a young professional. I pursued
my passion for hospitality management with a degree
from Northern Michigan University. I love face-toface interactions! Networking continues to expand
my knowledge of Elkhart, forming relationships and
partnerships for success in our community.”
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President
“Being an Ambassador and a
Chamber member for just over two
years has provided our company
the opportunity to build great and lasting business to
business relationships within the Elkhart community.
Building friendships and comradery, working with other
ambassadors and chamber staff, while assisting in
chamber functions - absolutely priceless.”
ANNIVERSARIES
JUNE/JULY
80 YEARS
Shreiner & Sons, Inc.
50 YEARS
Niblock Excavating, Inc.
45 YEARS
D & W Inc.
L.E. Johnson Products, Inc.
Miller Monuments, Inc.
Skyline Corporation
35 YEARS
Heritage Financial Group, Inc.
30 YEARS
Concord Mall
Helgeson Steel, Inc.
25 YEARS
Kitchens Etc, Inc.
20 YEARS
Business Furnishings LLC
15 YEARS
Texas Roadhouse
10 YEARS
Butler
Hess Karfomenos & Associates
Mike’s Custom Painting, Inc.
Seifert Drug
5 YEARS
Kemner-Iott Agency of Cass County
1 YEAR
CBM Cycles Inc.
dba Elkhart Indian Motorcycle
Dirty Squeegee Screen Printing
Goshen Brewing Company
Loveway Inc. Therapeutic Riding Stables
Minority Health Coalition of Elkhart County
Our Place on Main
NEW MEMBERS
A&R Wastewater Management Inc.
arwwm.com
3611 Cassopolis St
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 674-5779
Fax: (574) 262-5241
Jacob Osowski
Waste Water Management
paycor.com
2851 Charlevoix Dr SE, Ste 210
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
(269) 757-3404
Shannon McLaughlin
Human Capital Management Software
Press Automation, Inc.
Carothers Printing Company
pressautomation.com
3120 Lexington Park Dr
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 295-7737
Fax: (574) 522-2977
Mark Bowman
Metal Stamping Equipment: Distributors
carothersprinting.com
2118 S Franklin St
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 233-6655
Fax: (574) 234-5419
Ryan Case
Printers: Commercial
Eifler’s Elkhart Podiatry Clinic LLC
elkhartpodiatry.com
1723 E Bristol St
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 264-7180
Fax: (574) 264-1875
Dr. Jefferey H. Eifler, DPM
Physicians: Podiatrists
St. Thomas The Apostle School
stselkhart.com
1331 N Main St
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 264-4855
Fax: (574) 262-8477
Annette Mitchell
Schools: Elementary & Secondary
Thumbtack
Encounter Church
thumbtack.com/in/elkhart
360 9th St
San Francisco, CA 94103
(866) 501-5809
Jamil Poonja
Marketing & Public Relations
encounter-church.org
23830 CR 106
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 350-7793
Jared Gregory
Churches
Trevino Insurance Group
Hallmark Home Mortgage
Referred by Monica Abair/Valley Screen Process Co.
hallmarkhomemortgage.com
54505 26th St, Ste F
South Bend, IN 46635
(574) 273-2300
William Vanslager
Mortgage Loans
Homes for Heroes/McKinnies Realty
homesforheroes.com
1638 E Day Rd
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 271-3440
Fax: (574) 235-3146
Jennea Schirr
Real Estate
Paycor
trevinoins.com
1602 N Main St
Mishawaka, IN 46545
(574) 256-5712
Fax: (574) 256-5798
Tony Trevino, CIC
Insurance
Woodland Manor
wooddlandmanornursingandrehab.com
343 S Nappanee St
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 295-0096
Fax: (574) 293-3861
Teresa Shaffer
Skilled Nursing Facility
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25th Annual Community Leaders’ Prayer Breakfast
Twenty-five years ago a group of Christian businessmen in Elkhart
began the Annual Community Leaders’ Prayer Breakfast. It was a
success in terms of their goals: to bring the community together for a
united time of fellowship, prayer and to hear a strong message of faith
from someone who’s risen to success but also has a testimony to share
about how faith helped to overcome struggles and obstacles.
The Christian Business Men’s Connection has been active in Elkhart
since 1974. Charlie Miller was its first chair. He’s also one of the
founders of the Community Leaders’ Prayer Breakfast. According to
Mr. Miller, it was evident that a Community Leaders’ Prayer Breakfast
would be welcomed by area business, professional, and community
leaders.
United States Senator Bill Armstrong was the first speaker at the
inaugural event in 1991. Since then the CLPB has been able to bring
well known speakers like Dan Quayle, Mike Singletary, Tony Dungy,
Darrell Waltrip, Bobby Bowden and Tim Brown. Other powerful
speakers but perhaps not as well known include astronaut Robert
Stewert, swimmer Josh Davis, the military man who was responsible
for the hunt and capture Saddam Hussein—Steve Russell, and Mark
Whitacre who had a movie made about his life’s story called The
Informant.
“The support was overwhelming from the very beginning, which
evidenced the moral and ethical interest of our leaders for this
community,” says Charlie.
The speaker for this year’s Annual Community Leaders’ Prayer
Breakfast is Jeff Saturday. You may recognize the name from his
professional football career as an All Pro and Pro-Bowler who played
with the Indianapolis Colts and the Green Bay Packers. After retiring
from football, Jeff joined ESPN as an NFL analyst.
The Community Leaders’ Prayer Breakfast has traditionally drawn an
attendance of between 700 to 1,000 on average over the years. The
event will include a breakfast catered by Nelson’s as well as a chance
to hear Jeff Saturday’s testimony and message about his life in the
NFL. You’ll also get to hear more about CBMC, the group that sponsors
and arranges this annual event.
CBMC is active in the community all year long. Some of their programs
include monthly men’s forums meetings, bible studies, one on one
mentoring, leadership training and lunch gatherings. The goal is to
help men walk out a Christian faith in their lives at work and home
while connecting and staying connected with other men who help
each other become better men.
“Many businessmen have come to Christ because of CBMC,” says
Kent Yoder, a long-time member and active participant with the
organization. “We have seen more businesses, professions and
marriages prosper and thrive through biblical principles by CBMC
programs.”
The 25th Annual Community Leaders Prayer Breakfast will take place
on July 20, 2016, at the Memorial High School gym from 7:15 to 9 AM.
For more information go online to CBMCmichiana.com/breakfast or
call Vicki Young at 574-264-2107.
Written by Scott Franko, Christian Business Men’s Connection
CBMC
THE 25TH ANNUAL ELKHART PRAYER BREAKFAST PRESENTS:
CHRISTIAN BUSINESS MEN’S CONNECTION
THANK GOD IT’S
SATURDAY!
GuESt SpEakEr: JEFF
Saturday
» Super Bowl XLI Champion
» 2005, 2006 and 2007 All-Pro selectee
» 2005, 2006 and 2007 Pro-Bowler
» ESPN Commentator
Come Celebrate the
25th Annual ECLPB!
Pro NFL superstar Jeff Saturday is perhaps one of the Indianapolis Colts most popular players
of all time! He has traveled a unique road to his Pro-Bowl and Super Bowl success. It took a
combination of leadership and teamwork to help Saturday forge his winning legacy.
Come hear his stories from the trenches, to ESPN sportscaster and about his family and faith.
Saturday has been a success everyday!
Wednesday, July 20 | 7:15–9:00 am | Memorial High School Fieldhouse - Elkhart, IN
Contact Vicki Young at 574-264-2107 for corporate sponsorships. Visit cbmcmichiana.com/breakfast to buy tickets.
14 GREATER ELKHART CHAMBER
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
JUNE
10
Young Professionals/LaCasa Help-A-House
9 am - 4 pm
The Hawks Building, 214 W. Jefferson St, Goshen
21
Biz-Ness Lunch-In hosted by Frontier Communications
11 am - 1 pm
129 S. Second St., Elkhart
27
59th Annual Golf Outing
Tee Times: 8:30 am and 2:15 pm
Elcona Country Club, 56784 CR 21, Bristol
June 21 11 AM-1 PM
JULY
19
Biz-Ness After Hours hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters
of Elkhart County and Business Health Advantage
5 - 7 pm
2606 Peddlers Village Rd, Goshen
22
New Educator Welcome Bags sponsored by the
Education/Career Development Council
Deadline for items to be delivered to the Chamber
25
Chamber offices closed
for Staff Development Training
129 S. Second St., Elkhart
July 19 5-7 PM
Young Professionals in Elkhart and Goshen
volunteer for LaCasa Help-A-House program
2606 Peddlers Village Rd
Goshen
On Friday, June 10, Young Professionals from Elkhart and Goshen are volunteering
for LaCasa Help-A-House. The project will be at the Hawks Building, located at 214
W. Jefferson St in Goshen. Volunteers will be guided by experienced LaCasa staff,
and anyone is welcome to participate.
Volunteers will receive lunch and a free t-shirt. There are 3 shifts available AM (9 - Noon), PM (1 - 4) or All Day. Please register at www.elkhart.org.
OSHA Training
10 Hour General Industry
Safety & Health Program
A Guide to OSHA Compliance
The 10 hour 2-day Course is designed to present
detailed information on how the provisions of OSHA
Act must be implemented in the workplace.
October 11 and 12, 2016
Matterhorn Conference Center
2041 Cassopolis St, Elkhart
Member Cost: $250 per person
Open to all Elkhart Chamber members.
Register at Elkhart.org.
Registrations must be made in advance.
For more information on Chamber events and member events, visit ELKHART.ORG
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