Chamber Calendars Winter 2022
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF SANDUSKY COUNTY
1245 Napoleon St., Fremont
419-332-1591 • scchamber.org
DECEMBER
1 Safety Council Meeting, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Neeley Center, Terra State Community College. THC: To Screen or Not to Screen with Ohio Manufacturers Association; Eastman & Smith as speakers. No fee for Safety Council members, $20 for non-members. For more, contact Nicole Russell, nicole@scchamber.org.
2 – SCYPG Annual Awards Dinner, 5 to 8 p.m. at The Strand Theater, 220 S. Front St., Fremont. Cost is $20 per person and includes dinner and one nonalcoholic beverage. Drinks available for purchase. Join the Sandusky County Young Professionals Group as they award the following:
- Love Sandusky County Volunteer Award
- Young Leader of the Year Award
- Young Professional of the Year Award
- Best Next Generation Workplace
3 – Holiday Parade, 6 to 7 p.m., downtown Fremont. For information, visit downtownfremontohio.org.
14 – Holiday Reception, 6 to 8 p.m., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Spiegel Grove. Celebrate the holidays with the Chamber. Join in for the year-end member appreciation event free for Chamber members, their employees and families! Enjoy appetizers, wine, live music and holiday fun at our the annual holiday reception.
JANUARY
26 – Chamber of Commerce of Sandusky County’s Annual Awards Dinner 2023, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; program begins at 6 p.m., The Neeley Conference & Hospitality Center, 2830 Napoleon Road, Fremont. Cost is $50 per person or $485 for a table of eight. Reserve a seat by contacting the chamber.
OAK HARBOR AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
161 W. Water St., Suite A, Oak Harbor
419-898-0479 • oakharborohio.net
DECEMBER
3 – Olde Fashioned Christmas Celebration, 4:15p.m., downtown Oak Harbor. Santa’s friends from the Portage District Fire Department will be guiding him through the streets of the village as he announces his arrival and opens the 2022 Holiday Season. From 4 to 7 p.m. Moyer Riding Stable & Farm will be providing horse drawn carriage rides (weather permitting). At 5 p.m. Santa will arrive at the Log Cabin to light the Village Christmas Tree and to visit with the children. Each child will have the opportunity to share their Christmas wish list with Santa at the Log Cabin. After their visit with Santa the children will then receive Santa Bucks and be able to shop for two free gift items for their loved ones. Santa will also be at the Log Cabin from 6 to 8 p.m. on Dec 10 and 17. For information, contact the office at 419-898-0479.
JANUARY
27 – Chamber Annual Dinner, Camp Perry Conference Center. There will be a buffet dinner, short business meeting and trivia. The Oak Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce is a membership of businesses and individuals organized to promote economic growth and development and quality of life for Oak Harbor and the surrounding area. For more information about the chamber or to volunteer, call 419-898-0479.
SENECA REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
19 W. Market St., Suite C, Tiffin
419-447-4141 • tiffinchamber.com
DECEMBER
2 – Holiday Tree Lighting, 5:15 p.m., downtown Tiffin. 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.
9 – Holiday Party, 4 to 6 p.m., The Renaissance of Tiffin, 129 S Washington St. Celebrate the season at the Chamber and Destination Seneca County’s Holiday Party. Enjoy light appetizers, 25 percent off drinks, and good company. A special thank you to Spectrum and Parkhurst Dining at Heidelberg University for their support of this event. Register below online at tiffinchamber.com.
JANUARY
17 – MAY 16, AHOP Women’s Leadership Series: Leading in the Workplace, 10 a.m. to noon the third Tuesday of each month. Enrollment is underway for the AHOP Women’s Leadership Series. 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 a.m. to noon from Jan. 17 through May 16, in the Seneca Regional Chamber of Commerce’s conference room. For information and to register, visit senecaregionalchamber.com.
HURON COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
10 W. Main St., Norwalk
419-668-4155 • huroncountyohio.com
DECEMBER
3 – Huron Winter Fest, noon to 6 p.m., Huron Boat Basin and Main Street. Events include the Winter Fest parade from noon to 1 p.m.; meet the Grinch at Lucky Stone from 1 to 2:30 p.m.; visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Boat Basin; Markets on Main, ice sculptures, cocoa and more from 1 to 6 p.m. wrapping up with fireworks at 6 p.m. at the boat basin. To sponsor, contact Huron Chamber of Commerce.
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
JANUARY
5 – Chamber meeting, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., the first Thursday of every month. Meeting dates for the rest of the yearare: Feb. 2, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1 (Homecoming – meeting may be canceled), July 6, Aug. 3, Sept. 7, Oct. 5 and Nov. 2.
VERMILION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
5495 Liberty Ave., Vermilion
440-967-4477 • vermilionohio.com
DECEMBER
10 – Santa “A Storybook Christmas” Santa’s Workshop, noon to 2 p.m., Your Last Chance BBQ & More, 5693 Liberty Ave. Free pictures with Santa (in his house) and the Grinch! Rock & Roll Express Entertainment Company will be there with Christmas Music as well as trivia and fun giveaways! Coloring contest winners announced (pick up your official coloring sheet from Your Last Chance BBQ, Szabo Apparel or the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce, online download will be available as well). They must be turned in by noon on Dec. 10! Cookies, hot cocoa and more.
ERIE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
604 W. Washington St., Sandusky
419-625-6421 • eriecountychamber.com
DECEMBER
8 – 2022 Business Hall of Fame, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Kalahari Resorts, Zambezi Room, Entrance B.
PORT CLINTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
110 Madison St., Port Clinton
419-734-5503 • portclintonchamber.com
DECEMBER
8 – Port Clinton Chamber Holiday Mixer, 5 to 7 p.m., Island Port at Jet Express, $20 per person with food, music and holiday fun including a 50/50 to benefit a local food pantry. RSVP to admin@portclintonchamber.com.
31 – Walleye Drop, 4 p.m. to 2023, downtown Port Clinton. Watch Wylie, the Walleye, drop as a new year begins. Enjoy festivities beginning at 4 p.m. with The Minnow Drop, the Annual Bar Swim at 7 p.m. and great food and entertainment at downtown venues all day. Kids party will be 4 to 6 p.m. at Knights of Columbus, DJ, fireworks and more.
BELLEVUE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
1 Union Square, Suite A, Bellevue
419-483-2182 • pam@bellevuechamberofcommerce.com
DECEMBER
1 – Bellevue Christmas Parade, sponsored by First National Bank, 6 p.m. The parade begins at Bellevue Central Park and heads down North, Lyme, E. Main and Northwest Streets back to North Street. Parade registration is due Nov. 28; forms can be picked up at the bank, 120 North St., or at facebook.com/fnblifetime
8 – Monthly Luncheon, noon, Thursday, Dec. 8, at The Vue, 600 Southwest St., Bellevue. Jeff Vogel, director of operations at ProMedica EAP in Fremont will be the speaker and his topic will be “Staying Positive in Trying Times.” Please call or email your reservation to the Chamber no later than Monday, Dec. 5.