Portage Press 6-12-13

portage-chamber-portage-pressWelcome to Portage Press! The Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce hopes you enjoy our new weekly e-communication just for chamber members! Submit your newsworthy entries for FREE every Friday for our Wednesday blast to the entire membership! Simply fill out the events form on our Contact Us page of our website. www.portageinchamber.com

Rise and Shine Portage Seminars -Portage Chamber

First Wednesday of each month at 9 am, Chamber members present a 1-hour topic of interest in Portage. Members invited to attend or speak. Brochures/business cards OK. July 3 topic: ObamaCare, host: Poe & Associates, speaker: Dan Fagan, Where: Rittenhouse, 6235 Sterling Creek Rd. Reservation: 763-6238 Terry Hardin 219-763-6238 hardintd@msn.com

Midweek Mingle -Ambassador/Membership Committee

The Chamber's Mid-week Mingle is about building business through socializing and friendships. Come out, relax and unwind every fourth Wednesday each month. Casual. Bring a supply of business cards to share. Our first event is June 26th at 4 pm at : El Cantarito Mexican Cuisine 6291 Central Ave. Portage Terry Hardin 219-763-6238 hardintd@msn.com

Portage Reality Store

Special thanks to all of those involved in the successful completion of the 2013 Reality Stores at Fegely and Willowcreek Middle Schools in Portage. This year, we assisted more than 650 students from Fegely, Willowcreek and Nativity of our Savior Catholic School in career exploration, decision making and basic financial management by giving them a glimpse into their future in a fun and hands on way. Purdue University North Central is proud to work with the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce, the Portage School Board, the principals and teachers of each school and the more than 70 community business leaders and volunteers who come together to make this annual event possible. We wish you all a safe and relaxing summer. Susan Brychell and Leslie Plesac-Purdue University North Central

Chamber Events

Our 2013 Music in the Park continues next Tuesday, June 18th at 6pm at Woodland Park. The Blue Cool Red Hot Band will perform from 6pm-7:30pm. Concerts will continue every Tuesday until August 27th.

Our annual Chamber Chill & Grill will take place Friday, June 14th from 11:30 to 1pm in the chamber parking lot. Everything is complimentary, so come and have lunch on the chamber.

Chamber Advertising Opportunity

Our Membership Directory for 2013-14 is being worked on with all contact information being verified by chamber staff. Directory ads are still available for three more weeks. Many ad sizes are available. Your support is greatly appreciated. Call the chamber office for more details. 762-3300

June 20th Chamber Luncheon -Affordable Care Act (ACA) - 2014

Our June 20th luncheon speaker is Dan Fagen, associate of Financial Arts, Inc., 921 South Halleck Street, DeMotte. Dan will speak on the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare), and will address some of its mysteries such as health benefit exchanges, metal plans, the individual mandate and tax credit, and what they mean to employees and employers. The discussion will include information about substantial upcoming changes in insurance premiums.

This program will give you important insights into provisions that can significantly affect you and/or your company.

The program is courtesy of Poe & Associates, who is a member of National Association of Health Underwriters that referred the Chamber to the speaker.

Portage Township Summerfest -Portage Township Trustee

Experience the best days of summer at the Portage Township SummerFest! June 13th through 16th, Haven Hollow Park. Each day featuring live music, a carnival, food, a petting zoo, water wars, bounce houses. Event hours are Thursday, 5-10 pm, Friday, 5-11 pm, Saturday & Sunday 11am to 11pm. Robin Wilkening 219-762-1623 robin.wilkening@portagetrustee.org

Join the Ambassador Committee -Portage Chamber

The Ambassador/Membership Committee is an exciting group of Chamber members who network with other members to explore new ideas and activities to promote business. All Chamber Members are invited to join and share their ideas and suggestions. Call Terry Hardin at 763-6238 for more information. Terry Hardin 219-763-6238 hardintd@msn.com

Thank you to our 2013 Music in the Park Sponsors (please call and let our sponsors know that you appreciate this great community event)

This event is made possible by our Platinum Partner: Porter Health System

The John Anderson Foundation

The Portage Park Department

The Portage Township Live Entertainment Association

The Portage Chamber of Commerce along with these Chamber Members:

  • BMO Harris Bank Sandra Gomez 764-2442
  • Best Western Nicole Jones 841-9702
  • Dr. John B. Johnson DDS Dr. John Johnson 763-1502
  • Edward Jones Investments Jamie Lewis 762-7322
  • First State Bank of Porter Lisa Kiser 926-2136
  • Hodges & Davis PC Gregg Sobkowski 762-9129
  • Holiday Inn Express David Rains 762-7777
  • Horizon Bank Mike Sarver 763-9570
  • Meridian Title Corporation Cindy Colvin 947-3507
  • Minuteman Press Neil McLaughlin 762-5660
  • NIPSCO Rick Calinski 853-4405
  • NLMK Indiana Joe Gazarkiewicz 787-8200
  • Poe & Associates William Poe 763-1578
  • Portage Quick Change Robert Evans 762-0188
  • Portage Real Estate Leo Hatch Jr 762-2186
  • Reeders Auto Service Center Jeff Reeder 763-1782
  • Rhame & Elwood Ken Elwood 762-0494
  • Rittenhouse Senior Living Judy Kukelka 764-2900
  • St. Mary Medical Center Mary Fetsch 947-6381
  • Terry & Linda Hardin Terry and Linda 762-5025
  • Texas Roadhouse Doug Giltrap 762-5900
  • The Ross Group Debbie Sandoval 764-9932
  • Town & Country Market Dave Peksenak 762-9518
  • Village Carpet & Tile Pete Russell 762-7099
  • Warren & Ruth Larson Warren & Ruth 762-3320

Upcoming Chamber Happenings

  • Chill-n-Grill-June 14 @ 11:30a
  • Music in the Park June 18th @ 6p
  • Meijer Grand Opening June 13th 9:30am Ribbon Cutting 10:00 am
  • Chamber Luncheon-June 20 @ 11:30a

Click Here for Chamber Calendar

Help spread the word about our new email marketing benefit to Portage Chamber members. Go to Contact Us on our website and complete the Event Form to submit your entry. Entries should be in by end of business every Friday to be included on the next Wednesday's newsletter. Thank you for continued support of the Greater Portage Chamber of Commerce.