Chamber Calendars Fall 2022
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF SANDUSKY COUNTY
1245 Napoleon St., Fremont
419-332-1591 • scchamber.org
SEPTEMBER
1 – BNI Fusion Chapter, 8 a.m., at the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library and Museums. Join us for the first Business Network International (BNI) and Chamber collaboration in the country! These fun, structured, weekly networking meetings are a great way to expand your network and grow your business. But act fast! Seats are limited to one per industry! BNI Fusion Chapter meetings will take place every Thursday morning from 8:00 to 9:30 am. Meetings are held at the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library and Museums from February through October. Location TBD for November through January. For information, contact Rachel Wynkoop, executive director of the Sandusky County Chamber.
12 – Mastering Monday, noon to 1 p.m., The Sandusky County Chamber of Commerce, 1245 Napoleon St., Fremont. Virtual option available via zoom. Cost is $10 for members, $15 for non-members. For information, contact Tyler Kneeskern at tyler@scchamber.org.
30 – 30th Annual Chamber Golf Outing, registration begins 9 a.m. with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. at Fremont Country Club. Team registration is $500 and includes: 18 holes of golf and cart, poker run cards, contest, snacks, lunch and dinner. Register online at scchamber.org.
OCTOBER
13 – Business After Hours: Fricker’s, 5 to 7 p.m., 865 Sean Dr., Fremont. Join in for drinks, food and networking with other Chamber members.
17 –iDecide Candidate Forum, 6 to 8 p.m., Vanguard-Sentinel Career and Technology Center. Questions from the community will be taken prior to the forum. Each candidate on the November ballot will get a chance to respond. This is a free event for the community and will be steamed live on the Chamber’s Facebook page.
21 – Fourth Annual Chocolate Walk, 5 to 8 p.m., downtown Fremont. Tickets on sale for this event at the Downtown Fremont Inc. office. Each ticket allows a person 21 years and older to visit businesses in Downtown Fremont to shop and receive a gourmet chocolate item. This is fundraiser for Downtown Fremont Inc. and the Relay for Life of Sandusky County. For information, visit downtownfremontohio.org or email Kristie Bilger at kbilger@downtownfremontohio.org.
OAK HARBOR AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
161 W. Water St., Suite A, Oak Harbor
419-898-0479 • oakharborohio.net
OCTOBER
8-9 – Oak Harbor Apple Festival, downtown Oak Harbor. This year is the 43rd annual event and includes contests, rides, vendors, parade, cornhole tournament, bingo, live music, Apple Run and more. Visitors can park at Oak Harbor High School for free and ride the tour train to the festival for $1. For information, visit oakharborapplefestival.com for more.
SENECA REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
19 W. Market St., Suite C, Tiffin
419-447-4141 • tiffinchamber.com
SEPTEMBER
6 – Ribbon Cutting: Berg Bistro 1850, 4 p.m., 93 Greenfield St., Tiffin. Berg Bistro 1850 is Heidelberg’s on-campus restaurant that acts as a modern pub with indoor and outdoor seating, a bar, music and a fireplace. Due to COVID-19 the restaurant was closed for the past two years but operated out of the main dining area through an online ordering app with a limited menu. The restaurant is now open Sunday through Thursday 4 to 10 p.m., with a full menu featuring artisanal sandwiches, salads, burgers and specialty drinks.
8 – Pan Yan Bookstore, 4 p.m., 144 S. Washington St. Judy Smith, founder and owner of Pan Yan Bookstore, is excited to welcome everyone and open her doors of the newly renovated space of the historic Empire block in Downtown Tiffin.
16 – Power Hour: Canva Quickstart, 10 a.m., North Central Ohio Education Service Center, 928 W. Market St., Tiffin. Interested in stepping up your work, events, or even personal milestones with a little graphic? Feeling intimidated by apps like Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, etc? It’s time to get comfortable with Canva. Marisa Stephens of the Seneca Regional Chamber will cover Canva techniques as well as basic design principles to help you create the best looking Canva files.
HURON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
10 W. Main St., Norwalk
419-668-4155 • huroncountyohio.com
SEPTEMBER
15 – Business Development Series: Business Growth, 8:30 a.m., Jim’s Pizza Box. Quarterly discussion and breakfast features roundtable discussions, networking, idea sharing, best practices, shared resources and more. For questions, email chamber@huron.net.
15 – Annual Golf Outing, 9 a.m. shotgun start, Millstone Hills Golf Course, New London. Cost is $125 per player and includes 18 holes of golf with cart, bloody Mary bar, two drink tickets, lunch, snacks, prizes and a steak dinner. For information, email the chamber at chamber@huroncountyohio.com or call 419-668-4155.
OCTOBER
19 – Business Development Series: Human Resources, 8:30 a.m., Jim’s Pizza Box. Quarterly discussion and breakfast features roundtable discussions, networking, idea sharing, best practices, shared resources and more. For questions, email chamber@huron.net.
DECEMBER
14 – Business Development Series: Workplace Safety, 8:30 a.m., Jim’s Pizza Box. Quarterly discussion and breakfast features roundtable discussions, networking, idea sharing, best practices, shared resources and more. For questions, email chamber@huron.net.
GENOA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
P.O. Box 141, Genoa
419-855-7761, ext. 238 • genoachamber.org
AUGUST
30 – Cruise-In Car Show, 5 to 8 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help with the registration table, 50/50 sales, T-shirt sales and parking cars. If you are able to volunteer, email the chamber at genoachamber2015@gmail.com or call 567-318-3354. Rain date will be the following day Wednesday.
SEPTEMBER
17 – Harvest Fest, a day full of family fun in downtown Genoa.
VERMILION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
5495 Liberty Ave., Vermilion
440-967-4477 • vermilionohio.com
SEPTEMBER
3 – Festival of the Fish Fireworks, 8:30 p.m. The fireworks – delayed during the festival – were rescheduled for Labor Day weekend. Fireworks are launched off the detached break wall at the mouth of the Vermilion River. Best place to watch is Main Street Beach.
OCTOBER
2 – 50th Annual Woollybear Festival, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., downtown Vermilion. Parade starts at 1:30 p.m. (streets close at 12:30 p.m.) Vendor registration available online at vermilionohio.com.
NOVEMBER
5 – Corks & Kegs, noon to 4 p.m., downtown Vermilion. Registration is $20 and guests will receive a QR code after registration needed for check-in. Check-in will be 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. the day of the event at Village of the Green in front of old town hall 736 Main St., Vermilion. Your $20 gets you an event bag, wrist band and map to participating merchants for your samples of wine and/or beer. Complete the map and be entered to win the grand prize basket. Every $10 spent at a participating merchant earns an additional entry for the basket.
ERIE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
604 W. Washington St., Sandusky
419-625-6421 • eriecountychamber.com
SEPTEMBER
8 – Open House and Ribbon Cutting for Ability Works, 4 to 6 p.m., 3920 Columbus Ave., Sandusky. Join in to celebrate the completion and construction at the Ability Works Program and Sensory Space. For more about the nonprofit, visit ability-works.com.
11 – 25th HalloWeekends Cedar Point Hiring Event, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Cedar Point Recruiting Center, corner of First Street and Cedar Point Drive. Wages starting at $17 and positions include admissions/guest services, food and beverage, games/merchandise, hotel operations, housekeeping, security, kids activities host and more. Apply online at cedarpoint.com/jobs.
15 – Ribbon Cutting & Open House for Schmid Architects, 4 to 6 p.m., 422 Columbus Ave., Sandusky.
BELLEVUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
1 Union Square, Suite A, Bellevue
419-483-2182 • bellevuechamberofcommerce.com
SEPTEMBER
14 – Chamber’s Annual Golf Outing, registration and lunch begins at 11 a.m. at Green Hills Golf Course with a shotgun start at noon. Individual registration is $95 and includes lunch, steak dinner, 18 holes of golf with a cart, two drink tickets, field prizes and refreshment cart. Additional team registration and sponsorships available. Registration forms available at the Chamber.
PORT CLINTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
110 Madison St., Port Clinton
419-734-5503 • portclintonchamber.com
SEPTEMBER
1 – Chamber After Hours: CrossFit PC, 5 to 7 p.m., 116 E. 2nd St., Port Clinton.
OCTOBER
6 – Chamber After Hours: Fairway Cottages at Catawba Island Club, 5 to 7 p.m., 2663 NW Catawba Road, Port Clinton.
MARBLEHEAD PENINSULA
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
110 W Main St., Marblehead • 419-702-7492
themarbleheadpeninsula.com
OCTOBER
8 – 26th Annual Lighthouse Festival, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., admission is free through the gates Lakeside. Vendor applications are available online at themarbleheadpeninsula.com/events
