Portage Press 6-26-13

portagechamber-logoSpruce It Up Contest

Decorate the outside of your business for Independence day and win lunch for your employees provided by the chamber. Just email info@portageinchamber.com subject: Spruce it up, or call us to be entered (762-3300) by no later than July 1st. Lunch will be delivered the week of July 8th. Our Ambassador's will be out to judge on July 2nd.

Ambassador Committee Functions

Portage Chamber

The Ambassador Committee is seeking Chamber members with meeting rooms available to hold its MidWeek Mingle social events (Restaurants, lounges) and Rise & Shine Portage seminars (conference rooms) for groups up to 40, or committee meetings (20). This is a way to increase traffic to your venue. Terry Hardin (219) 763-6238 hardintd@msn.com

Porter Regional Hospital Presents * Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement Surgery

Porter Regional Hospital

Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Michael Leland will discuss chronic hip pain and help participants learn if they are a candidate surgery at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9 at the Strongbow Inn in Valparaiso. Porter Regional Hospital's community wellness programs are free. To register, call 1-800-541-1861 Karen Keltner 219-983-8630 karen.keltner@porterhealth.com

$85 Comprehensive Cardiac and Stroke Screening

Porter Regional Hospital

Screenings take less than an hour and findings are reviewed by Porter's staff of cardiologists. Complete results are available in a week to 10 days and include comprehensive information to help patients better understand. Karen Keltner www.porterhealth.com 219-983-8630 karen.keltner@porterhealth.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

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

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
  • Porter-Starke Services Mario Lara 763-8823
  • 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

July 18th Luncheon at Woodland Park

Music in the Park -Tuesday July 2nd at 6:00pm at Woodland Park (see website calendar for the artists)

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.