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Chamber Chatter July 2013

a publication of the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce

Chamber hosts new Sample Shelby County Networking luncheonOn June 12, the Chamber held its first ever Sample Shelby County Networking luncheon. Nineteen local restaurants and caterers participated in this event. Each attendee could visit all vendors and sample their “specialties.” Over 110 Chamber members attended the event. Participants included: 18 on the Square, Bellacino’s, Bob Evans, Cagney’s, Indiana Downs, J&R Pizza, Subs and More, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Kopper Kettle, Little Caesars Pizza,

McDonalds, Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt, Papa John’s Pizza, Sugar Coated Cakery, Texas Corral, Three Sisters-The Bookmark, The Fiddler’s Three, Tour of Italy, Wendy’s, and White Castle.

Thank you to Maxim Events for hosting us. Thank you to everyone who participated and attended.

Attendees enjoying the awesome food! Ambassador Dick Kitchin receiving a

sample from Tour of Italy

Beau BrowningBrowning|Pike Financial Management

Ryan ClaxtonMajor Health Partners

Treva CunninghamWalmart*

Scott Gabbard-Shelby Co. Ag PromotionCommittee/Purdue Extension

Greg Gerline-Sandman Bros./Shelby County Pantry Pals

Mary HarperShelbyville Central Schools

Ron HarrisonO’Neal Steel

Amy LarrisonFirst Bank Shelbyville

Gena LinvilleMajor Hospital

Cathy WenningDuke Energy

Julie Metz, Executive [email protected]

Courtney Chapella, Executive Assistant [email protected] Jordan England, Executive [email protected]

Colour Palette RushShelby Energy, Inc. Shelbyville Paint and Wallpaper

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Chamber Chatter Board of Directors

Scott Asher, President Boys Club-ShelbyvilleTony Long, President ElectMainSource BankChris King, TreasurerRunnebohm Construction

Directors

STAFF

FOUNDER’S CLUB

Chamber Celebrates July As Membership Appreciation Month

According to Merriam-Webster, a Chamber of Commerce is an association of business people to promote commercial and industrial interest in the community. The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce strives to do this and much more. Our mission statement is “providing value added services and programs, creating opportunities, for our members and improving the quality of life in Shelby County.” We strive to carry out our mission each and every day. However, we could not do it without you—our members!

Each July, the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce holds its Membership Appreciation luncheon, offering a FREE lunch to all of our Chamber members. In recognition of our members, the Chamber staff, Board, and Ambassadors will be grilling brats, hot dogs, and hamburgers and serving up side dishes. All meats and side dishes are purchased from our local Chamber members.

We are grateful to have so many that are involved in our community by donating their products, services, and their valuable time. Frequently, the board and staff ask our members to contribute by purchasing tickets, attending events, and volunteering to assist with planning. We value your contributions and want to take the opportunity to express our appreciation.

Please plan to join us on July 10th from 11:00am to 2:00pm at the Chamber office (501 North Harrison Street)! It will give you a chance to visit with other Chamber members, the Chamber board and staff, and tour the Porter Center.

Following our theme of membership appreciation, the following articles are in honor of two Chamber members who graciously donate to our events year after year. These two, Walmart* and Sanders Jewelry, were inadvertently omitted from the June Issue of Chamber Chatter in which we thanked our donors for Cash Bash. Walmart* and Sanders Jewelry are both great Chamber supporters and we are very sorry that they were omitted. Please read the articles pertaining to these members to learn more about them!

The Shelby County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and Staff would like to thank Aaron Wine for his service to the Chamber. Aaron joined the Chamber Board in 2010. During that time, Aaron supported many of the Chamber’s annual events by participating on planning committees. In 2012, Aaron was named President-Elect and was serving this year as the Chamber Board President. Please join us as we congratulate Aaron and wish him and his family much success in their new endeavor. Aaron, whose recent role was Manager of Knauf Plant #3, has been promoted to Plant Manager of Knauf’s Lanett, Alabama plant. We will truly miss his leadership and his friendship. Good luck to you, Dawn and your children as you embark on this new adventure. Sincerely,Julie Metz, Executive DirectorCourtney Chapella, Executive AssistantJordan England, Executive AssistantShelby County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

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Please note: Hendricks Pointe Apartments was featured in our new member section in the June issue of Chamber Chatter. However, their phone number was listed incorrectly. The correct phone number is (317)398-2100

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Walmart*

Walmart* located at 2500 Progress Parkway, has been a strong community partner for several years, partnering often with the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce. Walmart* originally opened in Shelbyville in 1986. Today, six of the original associates are still with the company. Nine additional employees have 25 or more years of service at our local Walmart*.

The first Walmart* store was opened on July 2, 1962 by Sam Walton in Roger Arkansas. Sam Walton, known to his employees as “Mr. Sam,” was born in 1918 in Oklahoma. He served in the military from 1943 until 1945. At the end of his military service, Sam and his wife Helen move to Iowa and then to Arkansas. He opened his first store, Walton’s 5 & 10 on the downtown square in Bentonville, Arkansas. His dime store had early success that lead to him opening the first Walmart* in 1962.

Sam Walton’s strategy for his company was “The Lowest Prices Anytime, Anywhere.” By 1967, Walton had opened 24 stores totaling $12.7 million in sales. Five years later, a total of 51 stores existed with $78 million in sales. Today, Walmart* has approximately 10,800 stores in 27 counties totaling over $440 billion.

Walmart* carries almost anything you need for day-to-day living. From their supermarket, tire and lube, and optical centers, and much more, Walmart* really is your one stop shop. To contact Walmart*, call (317)392-4940.

Sanders Jewelry

Sanders Jewelry, located at 16 South Harrison Street, has been a mainstay in our community for many years. Doug and Nancy (Sanders) Seeman joined the jewelry store in 1982. Charlie and Betty Sanders, Nancy’s parents, had owned the store since 1955 when it was purchased from Sigler’s.

Some of the lines of jewelry that are carried in the store include: Morano glass, sterling silver fashion jewelry (with or without stones), Seiko, Pulsar, and Citizens watches, Seiko clocks, baby silver, religious items, diamonds, and colored stones.

Some of their services include jewelry repair including ring sizing, watch bands, replacing batteries, soldering most glasses, engraving, ring removal of tight rings, written appraisals for insurance and estates, free gift wrapping, and free layaway. Sanders Jewelry can engrave ID bracelets, clocks, watches, wedding bands and some writing pens. Special services include catalog special orders, loose diamonds, and custom designs.

Sanders Jewelry staff includes Doug, Nancy, Norma and Peggy. Peggy has been with Sanders Jewelry for over 25 years. Norma has been with Sanders for 19 years.

To contact Sanders Jewelry, visit their store at 16 South Harrison Street or call (317)398-8750. Sanders Jewelry is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00am to 5:00pm, Fridays from 9:00am-6:00pm and Saturdays from 9:00am to 1:00pm.


Meet Your Shelby County Chamber Board Members Name: Mary HarperCompany: Shelbyville Central Schools

Job at the Company: Assistant Superintendent

How Many Years in Your Current Job? 5 years with 28 years in the corporation

How many years involved with the Chamber? First year on board

What events have you been a part of at the Chamber? Trade Fair, Women’s Expo/ATHENA

Other organizations involved in and roles in other organizations? Scuffy-Board member and Drive ChairAspiration-Steering CommitteeAction Team I-Early Childhood Education-Co-ChairInvolved in a variety of educational organizations including IAPSS, ICIA, IAG, and ASCD

Education: EdS-Ball State University, Elementary and Supervision Administration-IUPUI, Masters in Science/Elementary Ed-IUPUI, Gifted and Talented Endorsement-Ball State, and Undergraduate-Ball State

Family: Husband-Scott (SMS Teacher) Son-Ted (Sport Dietitian for New England Patriots) Daughter-Molly (SMS Teacher)

Hobbies: Walking, Kayaking, Reading, and Spending time with my family

Favorite Quote: “Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” –Emilie Buchwald

Anything else you would like the members to know? I am anxious to serve the community through the Chamber as a new Board member.

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Midas, located at 1611 East State Road 44, Shelbyville is proud to be among the new members to the Shelby County Chamber of Commerce. The first Midas was opened

in 1956 in Macon, Georgia as a muffler shop. Today, Midas offers complete vehicle repair with nationwide warranties on brakes, steering and suspension, exhaust, tires, maintenance, fluids and more. Our expert auto repair technicians are equipped to handle all of your car repair needs. Midas technicians are specially trained to keep your car in top shape.

Our auto repair technicians are trained to perform factory-recommended maintenance services for most vehicles. The Midas Touch™ Maintenance Package includes oil and filter change, tire rotation and a visual check of your vehicle´s major systems: engine, exhaust, transmission, brakes, steering, starting and charging, heating and cooling, and lighting. Locally owned and operated, the Shelbyville location opened in 1986. Midas Shelbyville’s location has a convenient location and store hours. We also offer a local shuttle service to and from work. We are recognized by the Better Business Bureau as an Accredited Business. At Midas, our focus is keeping you and your family safe. Our service pledge

Shelby County Chamber welcomes Midas is “At Midas, we will always do right by you and your car—and help keep you safely on the road.”

Our staff includes over 60 years combined local involvement in the Shelbyville area including George McKinney, lead technician; Dan Nelson, store manager; and Curtis McLellan, technician. They are all ready and willing to serve the community that they live in and love. To contact us, call (317) 392-2828. Visit our store at 1611 East State Road 44 during business hours Monday thru Friday from 7:30am until 6:00pm or Saturday from 7:30am until 5:00pm.

Heritage House Administrator Bill Pierce honored with prestigious AANAC Administrator of the Year Award in San AntonioCongratulations to Bill Pierce, Heritage House’s Administrator, on his AANAC Administrator of the Year Award!

The 2013 AANAC Awards were held in San Antonio, Texas on Friday, May 3rd. Nine individuals were honored with different awards or scholarships.

Pierce has been a licensed administrator for almost 20 years and has been Heritage House’s administrator for 10 years.

He felt honored to be considered when he received notification of his nomination for the award. But when he was told he was selected for the award, “I honestly thought someone was punking me!” he said.

So what makes a great healthcare administrator? Pierce said the key is to never believe you know it all and constantly be willing to learn. “It’s important to know enough to make informed decisions, be approachable, know your staff and managerial assets, and most importantly, put your residents’ care and needs first.”

Visit Heritage House at 2309 South Miller Avenue or call (317)398-9781.


Toms / Weintraut’s Carpet Sales slogan “great floors…. start here” is not just a slogan. It is a commitment to you. And you will agree that we are the best flooring source in this area.

We serve our customers with honest customer service. Quality affordable products and professional custom installation is our daily goal. Our reputation for ethical and responsible business practices is surpassed by none.

Tom’s/Weintraut’s Carpet Sales offers you an invitation to stop by and shop our store for a complete line of flooring products. We offer products from Mohawk Industries, Shaw, Kraus Floors, Mannington, Congoleum, Tarkett and other specialty mills. We offer a large selection of in-stock products and special orders are welcome. We have an updated showroom. Our buying volume has helped us getting our prices lower than the average flooring store. Our goal is to be your source for flooring.

Product knowledge is critical to our growth and we strive on a regular basis to enhance our knowledge. With all of the improvements in the industry that are constantly changing, education and knowledge is key to a successful home improvement project. So, education is very important to know the new products and applications.

A long term customer relationship is one of our main goals. We at Tom’s /Weintraut’s Carpet Sales want our customers to understand that we are a very critical part of their decorating.

Tom’s/Weintraut’s Carpet Sales offers carpet, vinyl, hardwood, ceramic tile, and laminate. If you are in need of custom builds like ceramic showers and back splashes or custom carpet borders, we have the knowledge and the professional workmanship to make your project the thing of beauty that you are wanting.

Tom’s/Weintraut’s Carpet Sales also carries a full line of bedding products. We have suppliers that can provide us with all major brands at a lower price. Most are about half price or less than regular retail, due to being factory direct blemished sets. We also

carry a line of bedding that has all the factory warranties; these are also priced reasonably due to our volume of sales.

Our future is linked to our customers. We are very optimistic about the future of Tom’s/Weintraut’s Carpet Sales and see a variety of opportunities to expand our business. Our focus is on our customers needs and wants. This focus will bring us long term relationships.

We would like to extend the invitation to you and your family to stop by our location at 920 E. McKay Road here in Shelbyville. Call 317-392-6156, or visit our website at weintrautscarpet.com to learn more about our store.

Tom’s/Weintraut’s Carpet Sales Offers Complete Line of Flooring Products

We are dedicated to the following principles:

• Sincerity is a virtue fundamental to humanity, always be sincere

• Harmony brings strength; trust others and work together.

• Politeness is a merit, always be courteous and respectful.

• Learning promotes progress, remain constantly aware of the need to innovate and improve.

• Courage is the basis of a rewarding life; accept every challenge with a positive altitude.


Newly formed Blue River Sports Authority plans to foster youth and adult recreational sports in Shelby County.

Shelby County Tourism and Visitor’s Bureau has launched the Blue River Sports Authority, an organization designed to promote youth and adult sports initiatives, and utilize the superb facilities offered within Shelby County.

“We are already hosting regional and national qualifying events, from youth girls softball to the Silver Fox National Qualifiers, and we would like to grow this base to encourage more activities and visitors to the area,” states Larry Lux, Tourism Board President. Shelby County already boasts superior outdoor and indoor facilities, including Blue River Memorial Park, Garrett Gymnasium and the four county schools facilities. The

implementation of this organization will afford more events the opportunity to come to Shelby County to grow and promote their respective sporting events.

“Our mission statement defines us very well,” declares board member Gary Nolley: Blue River Sports Authority is a non-profit corporation designed to foster the growth and promotion of youth and adult competitive and recreational sports in Shelby County through collaborations with community organizations, business partners, and recreational facilities.

We’ve ensured that this organization will do all it can to lead these efforts and assist those organizations that come to Shelby County. For more information regarding the Blue River Sports Authority, call the Shelby County Tourism & Visitor’s Bureau at 1-888-303-0244 or 317-398-9623.

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Harvester Financial Credit Union (HFCU) has been offering people a better way to bank since 1954. We take pride in being member-owned and being able to return more of our operating income back to members in the form of higher savings rates, lower loan rates, and reduced fees. Plus, we are federally insured by the National Credit Union Insurance Fund up to $250,000.

HFCU is a local, full-service financial institution with offices in Shelbyville - 1220 Miller Avenue and Indianapolis - 7020 Brookville Road. In 2008, our credit union obtained a state charter which allowed us to expand our membership to include anyone who lives or works in either Shelby County or Marion County.

Last year, credit union membership grew by 2 million people and credit union deposits topped $1 trillion for the first time ever, according to the Credit Union National Association. What is the credit union difference?

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ADECCO* Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill* Atlas Logistics GroupBasile Law Office* Brammer & Yeend Professional CorporationBusiness and Professional WomenCarmony Asset & Wealth Advisors* CGS Services, Inc.*Chicken InnCity of Shelbyville Cossairt FloristCrouch Industries, Inc.*Dooley Pest Control* Eagles #766*Edward Jones-Dan Case Edward Jones-Scott Mullins Farm Bureau Insurance* First Merchants Bank First Presbyterian Church* Fraternal Order of Police-Lodge #84* Glasco Insurance and Financial Services LLC Great States Corporation J.R. Wortman, Co., Inc.*Jill A. Crim Accounting and Tax Preparation*Kent Property Group, Inc.* KN Platech America Corporation*Larkey Insurance and Real EstateMach 1 PC* Major Health Partners*

Mathies Landscaping, Inc.* McKay Manor* Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of RealtorsMidwest TQ Racing League* North Vernon Beverage Company, Inc. Office Pride* Premier Loving Care* Rammelsberg and Rumsey* RushShelby Energy**Sanders Jewelry Store* Shelby Bottled Gas Corporation* Shelby Community Health Center Shelby County Ag Promotion Committee* Shelby County Art InstituteShelby County Fair Association* Shelby County Historical Society-Grover Museum*Shelby County Life Long Learning*Shelby County Noon Sertoma* Shelby County United Fund For You* Shelbyville Animal ClinicThe Salvation Army* The Shelbyville News* The Travel Authority Toray Resin CompanyTour of Italy Italian Restaurant* Triumph Fabrications* Wendy’s/ Theobald Management, Inc.*Wheeler CorporationWorkOne

American Rentals*, located at 433 Amos Road, specializes in appliances, furniture, electronics, and computers for rental or cash sales. To contact American Rentals, call (317)421-1500.

Buffalo Wild Wings, located at 1621 East Michigan Road, is a restaurant best know for wings, beer, and sports. To contact Buffalo Wild Wings, call (317)604-5167.

Coulston and Doty Transport, Inc., transports milk from farms to processing plants servicing Indiana. To contact Coulston and Doty Transport, Inc., call (812)587-5068.

Country Creek Condo Association is a organization that manages condominiums. To contact Country Creek Condo As-sociation, call (317)392-3678.

Linda West-Associate Broker with Carpenter Realtors*, specializes in real estate marketing, listing and selling property, brokers price opinion, and competitive market analysis. To contact Linda, call (317)392-1454.

The Methodist Building-Purple Vetch Properties, located at 23 Public Square, specializes in historic green commercial real estate investment and development. To contact The Methodist Building, call (317)395-3493.

Peninsula Owners Association, Inc., is a non-profit association that manages condominiums. To contact Peninsula Owners Association, Inc., call (317)392-3752.

Shelby County Government*, located at 25 West Polk Street, is the government of Shelby County that includes the clerk, council, commissioner, and prosecutor just to name a few. To contact Shelby County Government, call (317)392-6330Shelbyville High Apartments-Purple Vetch Properties, located at 315 Second Street, was initially built as school in 1911. The building, now apartments, has 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments available. Section 8 welcome. Shelbyville High Apartments has new ownership, new management, and a new vision. For more information, call (317)825-8750.

Smith Brothers Ultimate Builders, Inc.*, located at 1125 West Washington Avenue, specializes in general contracting, garage/pole buildings, remodels, additions, roofing, siding, and custom decks. To contact Smith Brothers Ultimate Builders, call (317) 398-1500.

Chamber News Where You Belong

In this issue: Harvester Financial Credit Union Midas Heritage House Shelby County Tourism Tom’s/Weintraut’s Carpet Sales Sanders Jewelry Walmart*

July 2013

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