Chamber Calenders: Spring 2022

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF SANDUSKY COUNTY
1245 Napoleon St., Fremont • 419-332-1591 • scchamber.org

FEBRUARY

24 – Annual Awards Dinner 2022, 5 to 7:30 p.m. The Annual Awards Show will be hosted virtually this year. Tune in to find out who will take home each Chamber award. In addition to awards for Members of the Year in the small, medium and large categories, individual awards will also be presented. The individual awards include Citizen of the Year, Award of Excellence, Distinguished Service and Clark Ambassador.  Dinner pickup will be at Ole Zim’s Wagon Shed from 5 to 6 p.m., with the Award Show video premiering at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $30. For information, visit scchamber.org or email Tyler Kneeskern at tyler@scchamber.org.

MARCH

3 – Safety Council Meeting, 9 to 10 a.m. via Zoom. The topic is indoor air quality and the speaker is Adam Darr, CEO of The Ohio Northern Innovations Company, LLC. His mission is to make a difference through innovation and positivity. The Ohio Northern Innovations Company provides businesses, schools, hospitals and homes with technology that is proven to reduce pathogens in the air and on surfaces. For information, email Gwen Ross, gwen@scchamber.org.

4 – Ag Breakfast, 7 to 9 a.m., Ole Zim’s Wagon Shed, 1375 Ohio 590, Gibsonburg. Cost is $20 per adult and $12 per student. The speaker is Tim Derickson, senior director of agriculture and food sector at JobsOhio. In addition to once being a dairy farmer, he was a State of Ohio Representative and assistant director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture. Register online at scchamber.org.

10 – Business After Hours: 818 Club, 5 to 7 p.m., 818 Croghan St., Fremont. Join in for drinks, food and networking with other chamber members. For information, visit scchamber.org or email Tyler Kneeskern at tyler@scchamber.org.

APRIL

24 – Business After Hours: Buffalo Wild Wings, 5 to 7 p.m., 2200 Sean Dr., Fremont. Join in for drinks, food and networking with other chamber members. For information, visit scchamber.org or email Tyler Kneeskern at tyler@scchamber.org.

OAK HARBOR AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
161 W. Water St., Suite A, Oak Harbor • 419-898-0479 • oakharborohio.net

APRIL

9 – Oak Harbor Chamber’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt, 2 to 4 p.m., Adolphus Kraemer Park at the Log Cabin. The hunt will continue to downtown businesses then to the Port Fire Station on Water Street where the Easter Bunny will be ready for photos.

SENECA REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
19 W. Market St., Suite C, Tiffin • 419-447-4141 • tiffinchamber.com

FEBRUARY

16 – Ribbon Cutting: JT’s Bagel Bar Anniversary, 10:30 to 11 a.m., 116 S. Washington St., Tiffin. JT’s Bagel Bar is celebrating its one-year anniversary in its location in downtown Tiffin and the seven-year anniversary in Tiffin. Stop out to congratulate Tina and the team and enjoy any JT’s Bagel Sandwich for only $7.

22 – Tiffin Area Safety Council, virtual meeting at noon. Zach Morral of the Kimmel Corp. will present on slips, trips and falls in the workplace.

MARCH

19 – St. Paddy’s Day Downtown Tiffin 5K. This year’s in-person event will again be starting at 10 a.m. at Calvert High School. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. at the parking lot next to the Seneca County Commissioner’s Office, 111 Madison St., and T-shirts will be available then. Pick up your t-shirt prior to the start of the race which starts at 10 a.m. T-shirt sizes can be chosen until March 3. Children ages 10 and younger are free (youth T-shirts available for $8 each). This race is family and pet friendly. Costumes are encouraged. Awards will be given to the top Lad (male) and Lass (female) runners in the over 18 and under 18 categories. Proceeds to benefit downtown revitalization in Tiffin. Sign up at downtowntiffin5k.com.

GENOA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
P.O. Box 141, Genoa • 419-855-7761, ext. 238 • genoachamber.org

MARCH

3 – Monthly Chamber meeting, 7:30 a.m. at Genoa’s Town Hall.

VERMILION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
5495 Liberty Ave., Vermilion • 440-967-4477 • vermilionohio.com

APRIL

7 – Vermilion Chamber of Commerce Chocolate and Wine Walk, noon to 4 p.m., downtown Vermilion. This year’s Theme is Derby Hats so get creative as prizes will be awarded for the most creative Derby Hat of the Day. Registration is $20 and you will receive a QR code after registration that you will need for check-in. Check will be 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. the day of the event location to be announced. For $20, guests get an event bag, wrist band and map to participating merchants for your samples of wine and/or chocolate. Complete the map and be entered to win the Grand Prize Basket. For every $10 you spend at a participating merchant you will receive an additional entry for basket

ERIE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
604 W. Washington St., Sandusky • 419-625-6421 • eriecountychamber.com

The Chamber of Commerce is looking for individuals who would like to be a part of our Ambassador Committee. This role meets monthly at the Chamber, attends Business After Hours and other events when they can, helps to plan future events and volunteers to help organize and attend the event, and just have overall good ideas and can be a team member. Email kimberlym@eriecountychamber.com if you are interested.

PORT CLINTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
110 Madison St., Port Clinton • 419-734-5503 • portclintonchamber.com

MARCH

9 – Job Fair, 3 to 4 p.m., in the Port Clinton High School Gymnasium, 821 Jefferson St., Port Clinton. The Port Clinton Chamber of Commerce will be teaming up with the Port Clinton High School and Ohio Means Jobs to host a Job Fair. Chamber employers with open positions will be in attendance. Both seasonal and permanent full-time positions are available. Job-seekers should come dressed professionally with multiple copies of their resume and be ready to meet with employers. For information, call 419-734-5503.

MAY

26-30 – Walleye Festival, downtown Port Clinton. Vendors, rides, entertainment and more draw thousands to the Lake Erie shore during this kick-off to the summer season. For information, visit walleyefestival.com.

Free workshop coming up at Kern Center

Join in for a free interactive virtual workshop that will show you how to generate high-quality business referrals every month. Generate Predictable Referrals for Your Business will be 9 to 11 a.m.

Feb. 15. Register by contacting the Kern Center at kern@terra.edu or 419-559-2464.

The workshop is sponsored by Ohio Small Business Development Center at Terra State Community College.