Volume 19 Issue 2
February 2016
You’re Invited Marion Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Mee ng
Please join us and help celebrate 100 years Friday, March 18, 2016 Chamber Office, 267 W Center St, Harding Centre between noon and 1:15 p.m. A buffet lunch will be available during this me; a brief program is planned from 12:45 p.m.—1:00 p.m. Cost: $15 per person We so appreciate sponsorship of this event by: 
RSVP by noon Friday, March 11, 2016 by: registering on‐line at www.marionareachamber.org/events  emailing chamberstaff@marionareachamber.org  calling the Chamber at 740.382.2181 ALSO… Immediately following lunch we invite you to a end: “Bureau of Worker’s Comp update for 2016 ” Presented by Rejeana Woolum‐Napier, Agency Development Manager, CompManagement, Inc. 1:15 p.m.—1:30 p.m.
Feeling Scared...Believing in a Miracle:
Chamber Friends: since I wrote last month, my journey has become more challenging. Final pathology reports indicated Stage 4, not Stage 3 as originally hoped. The cancer is very aggressive and has spread to several other loca ons. I'm choosing to think of this as the mountain has just go en a bit higher...but s ll can be climbed. As comrades, in the world of business, you all climb mountains every day to keep your businesses vital, your employees receiving pay checks and your customers sa sfied. I so admire your business acumen and perseverance in good economic mes and bad. From you I have learned not to give up and so I shall apply all that I've observed and learned from you in the days ahead. "Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10 Ambassadors Cutting The Red Ribbon And Delivering Balloons
Marion Public Library 445 E Church St Marion, OH 740.387.0992 ALL IN ONE Enterprise 1775 Marion Waldo Rd Marion, OH 740.251.8581 Welcome New Members... Norris' Grocery 901 Benne St Marion, OH 740.382.3232 ALL IN ONE Enterprise, Mike Caldwell and Don Lyons, Co‐Owners, (740.251.8581), 1775 Marion Waldo Rd, Marion, OH, hall and banquet rental accommoda ng up to 150, with catering; Dirt Terminators, Rich Gherman, Owner, (740.802.8872), 838 Oak Dr, Marion, OH, professional cleaning company for the dir est of cleaning jobs; Equipco Logis cs, Marsha Persinger, Owner, (740.387.0242), 1193 N Main St, Marion, OH, arrange air, land and sea freight transporta on for business and industry; Islercrest Farms Inc., Don Isler, President, (740.494.2000), 6653 Smeltzer Rd, Prospect, OH, farming; crops and pig produc on; Marion Industrial Electrical Supply, Eric Sierra and Deborah Tsitouris, Co‐Owners, (740.387.0009), 202 N State St, Marion, OH, providing prompt, dependable electric motor and pump repair, sales and service that minimizes down me and maximizes produc on and quality; Marion Municipal Airport/Industrial Park, Audrey Wagner, Director of Avia on, (740.382.1634), 1530 Pole Lane Rd, Marion, OH, airport transporta on; Osborne Accoun ng Service, Inc., Chuck Osborne, Owner, (740.386.2166), 2511 Marion Mount Gile‐
ad Rd, Marion, OH, cer fied public accountants and tax return prepara on services; State Farm Insurance Co., Phil Ruth, Owner, (740.914.6190), 1713 Marion Mount Gilead Rd, Suite 103, Marion, OH, helping protect today and build for tomorrow by locally providing insurance and financial services and The Tailgate Bar & Grill, Kevin Norris, CEO, (740.383.9052), 1267 S Prospect St, Marion, OH, sports bar and grill; featuring over 20 TVs and live entertainment on Fridays and Saturdays. Marion Area Safety Council is Now Accepting Lacey Award Nominations
The Marion Area Safety Council will be sending out nomina on forms to its members for the 59th annual John F. Lacey Memorial Safety Award, established in recogni on and apprecia on of the interest and effort of Mr. Lacey in industrial accident preven on in the Marion community and his considera on of the welfare of the people who worked with him. The intended purpose of the award is to: 1) pay tribute to Mr. Lacey for his un ring efforts in the field of accident preven on 2) provide an incen ve for all firms in the Marion area to con nue the emphasis and promo on of the safety and health of all its employees 3) further the preven on of accidental injury and occupa onal disease in the industries of Marion county. FREE membership in the Marion Area Safety Council is required for award eligibility. For more informa on on the award and Safety Council, contact Ma Carbary at 740.382.2181. Kudos to United Church Homes (UCH) marking a century of service in 2016. Marion is home to UCH’s corporate headquarters and recognized as one of the top 100 na onal non‐profit senior living and affordable housing organiza ons in the country. Did you know in March, 2015 Goodwill opened their ninth retail store in Mt., Gilead, Ohio? The nine stores produced 685,749 retail sales transac ons. Those transac ons included 2,367,137 pounds of clothing and tex les kept out of landfills. 109,527 pounds of hats, purses, belts and stuffed animals that was recycled. Along with 135,483 pounds of shoe. Felicita ons to the Marion City School, Presidents Band crowned grand champion of the Outback Bowl music fes val. Congratula ons to the Marion City Schools for receiving a grant for the Integrated Produc on Technologies Program. The grant will bring job ready skills to another cohort of students who can immediately work in Marion. Chamber Annual Auction—Saturday, April 23rd—Make it a Date Night! Mark your calendar now, so you can bid on wonderful items from companies that believe in suppor ng Marion community businesses. Sail Rhine River...The Link Between Southern and Northern Europe
Act now and save up to $4,442 Per Cabin if the Chamber receives your deposit by February 15th! The Marion Area Chamber of Commerce Rhine River Cruise Tour departs October 19, 2016, and features the brand new Charles Dickens cruise ship. Sit back and start your adventure by sailing along the elegant Grachten (city canal) lined with stately homes da ng back to Amsterdam’s “Golden Age.” Off to Volendam, a major fishing port before the construc on of the ljsselmeer dyke in 1932. Today it is a dreamy li le Dutch village. Stroll through Volendam the picturesque town, specializing in Dutch cheeses. You are going to view both sides of the Rhine, while in Cologne, Germany, known for its soaring, twin‐steeples gothic cathedral. Learn about the 2,000 year history of this former Roman colony. Leaving the Rhine and cruising along the Moselle River, explore Cochem a small roman c town with a op onal walking tour with wine tas ng along the way. Enjoy your balcony or head to the Sun Deck as you cruise the most beau ful sec on of the Rhine that is legendary for its ancient castles and lo y cliffs. Experience Koblenz Germany, a 2,000 year old city and tour Rudesheim Germany, a typical Rhine Valley wine town that includes the Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum. Take the Heidelberg Tour and visit the castle. In Mannheim, visit a city spared during the Second World War. Experience the blending culture of France and Germany in Strasbourg, France. End your trip with an overview and insights into the Swiss town of Basel, known as Switzerland’s cultural capital. This exclusive charter will sell out quickly. Cabins are booked on a first‐come, first‐served basis. For addi onal details, including trip i neraries and registra on materials, visit www.marionareachamber.org/TravelPrograms.htm or call the Marion Area Chamber at 740.382.2181. Thanks to our Directory Advertisers and to Ambassadors
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Delivery of the 2016 Directory is currently underway. Because it costs a bunch to mail the directories ….AND….because we like to take the opportunity to stop by your business, in many cases, we are trying to make personal deliveries. When you receive your directory, please take a moment to no ce the ads from those who supported the costs associated with producing a directory; please also remember to u lize your directory when purchasing goods or services. In the “chamber world” a commonly used phrase is: “It simply makes sense to do business with fellow chamber members”. Thanks again to our directory sponsors: Humble Construc on Co. OhioHealth Marion Area Physicians Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield OhioHealth Marion General Hospital Affordable Crema on Services of Ohio Kingston Residence of Marion Laipply's Prin ng & Marke ng Solu ons, Inc. Phoenix Services LLC Aqua Ohio, Inc. Lois J. Fisher & Associates POET Biorefining ‐ Marion Best Western Plus University Inn Marion Area Safety Council Sims Brothers Recycling Carl Graphics Inc. Marion Community Credit Union, Inc. Steam Turbine Alterna ve Resources Inc. Cogburn Electric, Inc. The Union Bank Co. Marion Technical College Commercial Savings Bank United Bank Div. of The Park Na
onal Bank Mid‐Ohio Energy Coopera
ve, Inc. CompManagement, Inc. United Federal Credit Union Morral Companies, LLC First Ci zens Na onal Bank Verne Hart Insurance Nachurs Alpine Solu ons Gray Marke ng Enterprises, LLC Whirlpool Corp. Nucor Steel Marion, Inc. Harding Centre Wyandot, Inc. The Ohio State University at Marion Holbrook & Manter, CPAs Chamber Co-Sponsoring Brown Bag Lunch & Learn Series
The Marion Area Chamber of Commerce wants your membership to work for you and that’s why we have partnered with Gray Marke ng Enterprises, LLC, to provide you with growth and management informa ve solu ons for your company. Register for one (or both!) of the 12:30 pm to 1:15 pm series held at the Marion Area Chamber, Garden Room:
 Thursday, February 18, 2016; Mindset: Se ng Yourself up for Success  Thursday, March 24, 2016; Emo onal and Psychological Triggers that Increase Sales The series is available to Chamber members and non‐members. Register on‐line at h ps://scotgray.clickfunnels.com/
brown‐bag‐lunch‐member‐order‐form or call the Chamber 740.382.2181 to learn more. Upcoming Bagels & Business Presentations
Date/Time: Wednesday, February 3, 2016 8 am to 9 am Details: Loca on: Speaker: Topic: Chamber Office Gary Barber, Superintendent, Marion City Schools Preparing Students for the 21st Century Workforce Thursday, February 11, 2016 8 am to 9 am Loca on: Speakers: Topic: Chamber Office Kimlyn Queen, Regional Director, Heart & Vascular Services, OhioHealth Marion and Dr. Venkatarama Gaddam, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Cardiology and Interven onal Cardiology, OhioHealth Marion Area Physicians We Marion. Heart. Health. Local. Loca on: Speaker: Topic: Chamber Office Nissa Stump, Manager, Downtown Marion Inc. What’s Up In Downtown Marion?
Loca on: Speaker: Topic: Chamber Office Elizabeth Hartzler, Volunteer Coordinator, Habitat for Humanity of Marion County, Ohio Marion as a Habitat: Why Homes, Communi es, and Hope Ma er Thursday, February 18, 2016 8 am to 9 am Wednesday, March 2, 2016 8 am to 9 am Be Involved
Even if you are not currently a member of one of the groups listed below, if you see a program that interests you, just call the Chamber at 740.382.2181 for a reserva on. Date/Time Event Details Monday, February 1, 2016 Noon Manufacturers Council Loca on: Speaker: Topic: Chamber Office Ma Mayer, President, Opportunity Ohio (Ohio’s Most Ac ve and Successful Free Market Innova on Think Tank) Visi ng Fellow, American Enterprise Ins tute President of The United States (POTUS) Race Dialogue, How It Impacts on Ohio/US and The Staying Power of Terrorism Wednesday, February 10, 2016 11:30 am Marion Area Safety Council Loca on: Speaker: Topic: The Ohio State University Marion Guthery Room, Room 220, 1465 Mount Vernon Ave Jared Cass, Occupa onal Health Manager, Avita Health System WorkWell Preven ng Back and Other Related Ergonomic Injuries Wednesday, February 24, 2016 Noon Human Resource Loca on: Council Speaker: Topic: Chamber Office Brendan Feheley, Esq., Kegler, Brown, Hill & Ri er Sympathy For the Devil. Employee Handbooks via the Rolling Stones News from our Economic Partners—Downtown Marion
The Downtown Marion, Inc. team would like to extend a big THANK YOU to the en re Marion Community for your support in 2015. Because of your involvement in the many ac vi es and ini a ves promoted by DMI, much was accomplished. A few highlights include: the beau fica on of the downtown planters through a generous grant from the Marion Community Founda on and collabora on with the Goodwill Jobs Program and Rushmore Academy; the collabora on with Marion’s First Church of the Nazarene to create Paint the Town; A Taste of Marion fundraising event hosted by the 2014/2015 Leadership Marion! Class; Miles for Marion 5K and Block Party; the DMI sponsored Lo and Church Tours; Under the Christmas Tree Auc on and New Year’s Eve Winter Wonderland Gala and Pop‐N‐
Drop. Our revitaliza on efforts con nue in 2016 with more ac vi es and events already scheduled. For informa on about these opportuni es go to www.downtownmarion.com and click on the events tab. Here’s an example of a new and exci ng event coming soon. On February 27 from 6‐10 pm we will be hos ng Leap Into Laughter, a comedy and wine tas ng event, at the Historic Palace Theatre’s May Pavilion where you can enjoy an evening of fun, food and drinks, with comedian Dwayne Gill. Tickets are $40 single and $75 couple which includes show admission, heavy appe zers and two beverage tas ng ckets. Tickets can be purchased at Baires Restaurant, The Candy Shack, online at www.downtownmarion.com or by calling 740.802.7329. All proceeds benefit Downtown Marion, Inc. and our revitaliza on efforts. Nissa Stump, Manager, Downtown Marion, Inc. Thursday, February 18, 2016 Corporate Office 170 E Center St | Marion, Ohio 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. 
RSVP by noon Monday, February 15, 2016 by: registering on‐line at www.marionareachamber.org/events  emailing chamberstaff@marionareachamber.org  calling the Chamber at 740.382.2181 The front and back entrances of the building will be open. Parking available behind (north) and immediately east of the building Business A er Hours provide the perfect me to relax while s ll offering opportuni es to develop business rela onships and meet poten al future clients. All Chamber member businesses and their employees are invited to a end this FREE event, which is a benefit of your Chamber membership. 2016 March 17 April 21 May 19 June 16 July 21 August 18 September 15 October 20 November 17 December 1 2017 January 19 February 16 Marion Family YMCA Marion Public Library OhioHealth Marion General Hospital Merrill Lynch First Ci zens Na onal Bank ECO Center LLC United Way of Marion County Cogburn Electric McDaniel Automo ve Marion Community Founda on The Haven on Vine, LLC Marion Area and Delaware Chamber 2017 March 16 April 20 May 18 June 15 July 20 August 17 September 21 October 19 November 16 December 7 2018 January 18 February 17 Kindred Nursing and Rehabilita on‐Community The Gathering Place Marion Fairfield Inn Kingston Residence of Marion HideAway Country Inn Marion Community Credit Union United Way of Marion County American Red Cross Historic Women's Club Home Marion Community Founda on Holiday Inn Express & Suites Available Chamber Member Spotlight: The Gathering Place
The Gathering Place is a Foursquare Church, officially named the Interna onal Church of the Foursquare Gospel, which is a Pentecostal denomina on that resulted from the dynamic evangelis c ministry of Aimee Semple McPherson, who opened the historic Angelus Temple on January 1, 1923. The first “branch” church from Angelus Temple had its beginnings in October 1923 in Long Beach, California. As me passed, Foursquare branched out to the rest of the United States; we now have churches in most of the 50 states, including Hawaii and Alaska. The launch into foreign ministry fields also began in the 1920s. At this me we have approximately 100 missionary units deployed throughout the world. Another early Foursquare ini a ve was establishing an educa onal ins tu on to train Foursquare ministers and missionaries. The Echo Park Evangelis c and Missionary Training Ins tute opened in 1923, not long a er Angelus Temple opened. The ins tute’s name was changed in 1926 to L.I.F.E. (Lighthouse of Interna onal Foursquare Evangelism) Bible College. Today the school is known as Life Pacific College in San Dimas, California; it is a WASC accredited college. The term "Foursquare Gospel" came about during an intense revival in the city of Oakland, California, in July 1922. To a crowd of thousands, Aimee Semple McPherson explained Ezekiel's vision in the book of Ezekiel, chapter one. Ezekiel saw God revealed as a being with four different faces: a man, a lion, an ox and an eagle. Currently The Foursquare Church has more than 1,700 U.S. churches; globally, The Foursquare Church has more than 66,000 churches and mee ng places in 140 countries and territories. The Marion Foursquare Church, currently known as The Gathering Place, was established in 1949. Pastor Eli and Lisa Bush, na ves of Marion and licensed Foursquare ministers, have served as the Senior Pastors for nearly a decade. As of January 2016 they are “passing the baton” to Ministers Rohan and Meggon Anderson. You can learn more about The Gathering Place at www.mariontgp.org or you can learn more about The Interna onal Church of the Foursquare Gospel at www.Foursquare.org. The Gathering Place 1300 Mt Vernon Ave | Marion, OH 43302 |740.389.1749