October 2016 JULY 2018 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS metropcs 1085 E. Ridge Road, Griffith, 237-2978 Representative: Moe Issa touchwireless01@gmail.com facebook.com/metropcsadvancewireless01 Category: cellular phones WORLD FURNITURE 1015 E. Ridge Road, Griffith, 513-9072 Representative: Mike Issa worldfurniture2017@hotmail.com www.worldfurnitureusa.com relish Broad Street Dogs Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening. Pictured: Owners Patti Haugh and Carly Haugh, along with family members Terry Haugh, Amanda Sanow, Lady s Gourmet Popcorn. Chamber Members and customers enjoyed delicious hot dogs. Visit relish at 223 N. Broad Street, Griffith. This New Multi-Chamber Event will feature womens golf, networking and fun. Tuesday, August 28, $85 10 am Shotgun Start Registration, sponsorship and details coming. GOLFERS CAN STILL SIGN UP. There is room for a few more foursomes. Cost is $125, which includes cookout lunch, golf, cart, drink tickets, buffet dinner, door prize, and cash prizes on every hole. Door Prizes are welcomed and appreciated to promote your business. Call the Chamber and/or Reservation form inside. Sign up with our Chamber, 923-3666. RIDE THE NIGHT AT WICKER PARK Saturday, September 15, 8:00 pm THANKS Tour de HighlandGriffith Sponsors, Committee, Booths, Volunteers and Riders. More pictures and thank yous on page 2....
Thank you Tour de HighlandGriffith Committee: Michelle Anderson, First Financial Bank; Christie DeHaan, Zamudio Law Professionals; Joe Koranek, Centier Bank; Shawn Graham, Edward Jones Investments; Bill Leep and Fred Leep, Pleasant View Dairy; Cindy Rivera, North Township Trustee; Valerie Robinson, First Midwest Bank; Paul Segal, 219 Productions; Jeff Siple, Highland Public Works and Pat Vassar, Highland Police Department. Thanks Event Sponsors: NIPSCO, North Township Trustee Frank Mrvan and Texas Corral Restaurant Thank you Tour Booths: First Midwest Bank, Hall Chiropractic Pain Relief Center, Just Pedal Cycle Studio and Ridge Cyclery. Thank you Tour Water Booths: Edward Jones Investments-Shawn Graham and Volunteers Lori Rose, Shawn and Ryan Rose. Thanks Ride Sponsors: Centier Bank, Edward Jones Investments-Doug Lewis, First Midwest Bank, Pleasant View Dairy, Ridge Cyclery, Webb Hyundai and 219 Productions. Thank you Tour Volunteers: Hailey and Laney Anderson, Highland students; Mary Shelton, Centier Bank; Carrie Sovola, Griffith Lutheran Church, and Judy Vaughn, Highland Public Works. Griffith First Christian Church and Volunteers Sean Case and family. Thank you Paul Segal and 219 Productions for music and mc.
CHAMBER NEWS AND EVENTS Congratulations to Metro Recycling named Business of the Year at the Northwest Indiana Partners for Clean Air Luncheon & Awards Ceremony. wheredoirecycle.com Celebrate Vyto s Pharmacy Anniversary on Friday, July 6, 3-6 pm, food, prizes, games REGIONAL Federal Credit Union Level Up! Your Small Business Free Lunch & Learn on Thursday, July 19, Noon, 7144 Kennedy, Hammond. Sign up: cturpen@regionalcu.org James & Sons Business After Hours, July 19, 5-8 pm. Music, Appetizers, Drinks, Raffle Prizes. Multi Chamber Networking. Please RSVP 864.9090. 112 Indianapolis Blvd. JULY CHAMBER CALENDAR 6 Vyto s Pharmacy Anniversary Celebration 8845 Kennedy, 3-6 pm, Contact 972-1700 9 Chamber Board of Directors Meeting 8:30 am, Griffith YMCA, contact 923-3666 9 Women s Golf Outing Meeting, 2:00 Munster Chamber, 1005 Ridge Road 10 Chamber Membership Meeting - Sanfratello s Please RSVP to 923-3666 19 Chamber Coffee Hour, Grindhouse Café, 8:00 19 James & Sons Business After Hours, 5-8 pm 112 Indianapolis Blvd, Please RSVP 864-9090 20 CHAMBER GOLF OUTING - Wicker Park Noon Shotgun Start, $125, Call 923-3666 CHAMBER MEMBER HAPPENINGS Griffith Branch YMCA - Yoga in the Park - Mon., July 2, 6 PM, Central Park, Griffith. Free and open to the public. Supplies not included Highland Parks & Recreation - All-American Mile Run - Tue., July 3, 6:30-7 PM Entry forms at Lincoln Center. Race day registration from 5-6:15 PM on Kennedy Ave. outside the school administration building Frank J. Mrvan, North Township Trustee - Tickets $7, 21 and over Cash Only; Doors open at 6:30 PM, No coolers or outside food allowed, Wicker Park Social Center Gazebo, buy tickets at Eventbrite.com Summer Concert Series for July : Thu., July 5 - St. Jimmy Thu., July 12 - Infinity Thu., July 19 - Pearl Jam Tribute Chicago Thur., July 26 - Kashmir Wicker Memorial Park - Yoga in the Park - Every Saturday and Sunday now through Sept. 30, 9-10 AM, FREE and open to the public, bring your own mat. For more details call 219-718-9856 Griffith Lutheran Church - Vivaldi Four Seasons Benefit Concert - Fri. July 13, 7:30 PM, 1000 N. Broad St. Tickets: Adult $50, Senior $40, Student $10. For more info call Loretta in the Church office at 219.838.1626 Humane Indiana - Summer Camp - Mon., July 23 - Fri., July 27 at 421 45th Ave., Munster. For tickets go to humaneindiana.org Wicker Memorial Park - Cruise Nights at Wicker Park - Wed., July 25, 6:30 PM. Food truck and concessions available. JULY TOWN EVENTS AND NEWS Griffith Central Market, Central Park, Every Friday, 4-10 pm, Arts & Crafts, Food, Music, Contact 924-7500. Midweek Music & the Market, Main Square Park, Highland, June 6-August 29 (Off 7/4) Contact 219-838-0114 or visit highlandparks.org Highland Fourth of July Parade, July 3, 6:30 pm Griffith Fourth of July Parade, July 4, 10 am CHAMBER CALENDAR OF EVENTS - 2018 Chamber Golf Outing, Wicker Park -July 20 Women s Golf Outing, Wicker Park - August 28 Ride the Night at Wicker Park - September 15 Chamber Griffith Pub Crawl - October Chamber Business Expo CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 10 SANFRATELLO S 9400 Indianapolis Blvd., Highland Speaker: Karen Lauerman, Lake County Economic Alliance Networking 11:30, Meeting/Lunch 12-1 Cost $15 Please RSVP to the Chamber office, 923-3666 info@highlandgriffithchamber.com by July 6
2018 HIGHLAND/GRIFFITH BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Patricia Makarounas, Regional Federal Credit Union Vice President: Shawn Graham, Edward Jones Investments Secretary: Kimberly Blaesing, Tiger Plumbing Treasurer: Joe Koranek, Centier Bank Past President: Susie Pollard, Centsible Heating & Air Conditioning Michelle Anderson, First Financial Bank Amy Conn-Kile, Crestview Apartments Shawn Cornett, Griffith First Christian Church Christie DeHaan, Zamudio Law Professionals Margie Dian, First Financial Bank Bill Leep, Pleasant View Dairy Rich Miller, Spitz & Miller Insurance Agency Robyn Pokropinski, Pokro Brewing Company Cindy Rivera, North Township Trustee Frank Mrvan Joe Starkey, Oak Partners Sylvia Torbica, United Federal Credit Union Sue Woodall, Chicago Title The HighlandGriffith Chamber offers many advertising opportunities: NEWSLETTER: Business Card Ads are $30/month, and must include 3 months or more. Our Newsletter is emailed to over 350 Chamber Members each month. FEATURE FRIDAY FLYERS: Send out a flyer for your business, upcoming event or advertised special for $50, and receive a Facebook post from the Chamber promoting your flyer. FFF are emailed to over 350 Chamber Members. CHAMBER EVENT CALENDAR: Weekly email to Chamber Members announcing Ribbon Cuttings, Grand Openings, Coffee Hour, Membership Meetings and Business Opportunities. CHAMBER MEMBER HAPPENINGS: Weekly email to Chamber Members announcing non-profit events or free seminars from Chamber Members. Contact the Chamber at 219.923.3666 or info@highlandgriffithchamber.com
2018 GOLF OUTING Friday, July 20, 2018 11 am - Registration & Lunch Noon Shotgun Start WICKER PARK GOLF COURSE Indianapolis Blvd & Ridge Road, Highland, IN 46322 COST IS $125 PER PERSON This price includes lunch, golf, cart, dinner, drink tickets and golf balls AND $25 cash prize on every hole, Door Prizes and Cash payoffs for 1st and 2nd place teams. Driving Range and Chair Massages available before golfing HOLE SPONSORSHIPS available for $150 (Includes Sign and Program Recognition, and provides $25 cash prize) DOOR PRIZES or a $25 donation to purchase a door prize are welcomed and acknowledged in the Program and Newsletter Call 923-3666 RESERVATION FORM BUSINESS EMAIL FOURSOME 1. 3. 2. 4. Hole Sponsorship x $150 = $ Number of Golfers x $125 = $ Number for dinner only x $30 = $ TOTAL $ DOOR PRIZE DONATED BY: Method of Payment CHECK (payable to HighlandGriffith Chamber) OR VISA MASTERCARD Credit card no. Exp. Date Signature: HIGHLANDGRIFFITH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 8536 Kennedy Ave., Highland, IN 46322 Phone: 219-923-3666 Fax: 219-923-3704 Email: info@highlandgriffithchamber.com