VALPO
CHAMBER GOLF CLASSIC - A "FUNDAY" FOR ALL Pictured:
Team Wille & Stiener from left: Jake Wagner, Tim
Brust, Bill Ferngren, Craig Gall
Over 200 participants gathered for the
annual Valpo Chamber FunDay Classic Golf
Outing at The Valparaiso Country Club on
June 23, and enjoyed a day filled with fun
and relaxation. The premier golf event
provided members with an opportunity to
allow themselves, their business associates,
and good friends to a great day of golf.
Golfers were treated to opportunities to win
great prizes, special games, and 18 holes of
golf on a beautiful course. Highlights of
the day included:
First Place Foursome: Allegius
Federal Credit Union with golfers Tom
Newton, Tom Newton, Jr., Jason Schwerdt, and
Ken Zagrocki
Runner Up Foursome: Wille & Stiener
with golfers Tim Brust, Bill Ferngren, Craig
Gall, and Jake Wagner
Skins: Golden Technologies, The
Times, Boys & Girls Club of Porter County,
NIPSCO
Women’s Longest Drive: Sumer Rex
Men’s Longest Drive: Mark Anleitner
Women’s Longest Putt: Mary Kay
Gaboyan
Men’s Longest Putt: Don Asher
Women’s Closest to the Pin: Beth
Welter
Men’s Closest to the Pin: Todd
Gunderson
Other Winners included: Valpo Chamber 50/50
Drawing – Steve Harris; Shot on the Green –
Scott Hazelett; Other prizes and Golf
Classic packages – Ben Brown, Dave Hamill,
Jim Hannah, Gary Gadd, Owen Smith, Newton
Associates, Connie Kubiak, Mark Maassel,
Craig Gall, and Dave Lomaka.
The generosity of our sponsors is always
outstanding and the FunDay Classic was no
different. Thanks to Presenting Sponsors:
Porter and Teachers Credit Union;
Featured Sponsors: 1st Source Bank,
Centier Bank, Harris N.A., Horizon Bank,
NIPSCO, REGIONAL Federal Credit Union, and
The Times; Contributing Sponsors:
Hampton Inn & Suites, Haviland-Callan, Inc.,
Lakeside Wealth Management, LLC; Monroe Pest
Control Co., Inc., North Coast Distributing,
Inc.; Peoples Bank; and Scannell Wealth
Management Group for their continued
support. The Valpo Chamber would also like
to thank Hole-in-One Sponsors: Barile
Ford/Lincoln/Mercury, Grieger's Motor Sales,
Kennedy Buick/Mazda, Paul Sur Pontiac GMC;
Hole Sponsors: Allegius Federal
Credit Union; Anton Insurance Agency, Chase,
Chester, Inc., Comfort Keepers, Design
Organization, Douglas, Koeppen & Hurley,
Hoeppner Wagner & Evans, Indiana Wesleyan
University, Ivy Tech Community College,
Lakeshore Surgicare, LLC, Northwestern
Mutual Financial Network, Ozinga Brothers
Ready Mix, Radio One Communication, Rieth
Riley Construction Company, Town & Country
Market, Valparaiso University, Walsh &
Kelly; In-Kind/Cash Donors:
Engravables, Garman Printing, Meridian Title
Corp., and NetNITCO Wireless Broadband.
VALPARAISO COMMUNITY
TASKFORCE REPORT TO BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Valparaiso Community Taskforce has made a
recommendation for consideration by the
Valparaiso Board of Education concerning capital
projects that focus on the aging elementary
schools. The Public Policy committee of the
Chamber has been monitoring this effort and are
making the executive summary available to the
full membership and encourage our members to
read it. Click
here for the Executive Summary Report to the
Board of Education.
HOLIDAY CLOSING AND PROGRAMMING REMINDER
Due to the Independence Day holiday, as a
reminder, there will be NO Public Policy Forum held in July
and the Valpo Chamber will be CLOSED July
4. The Valpo Chamber staff wishes you and yours
a relaxing, safe holiday!
MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW FOR THE 41st ANNUAL
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AWARDS JULY 8 The City of Valparaiso and the Valpo Chamber
cordially invite you to the 40th Annual
Community Improvement Awards (CIA) to be held
Tuesday, July 8 at noon at Strongbow Inn,
located at 2405 E US 30, Valparaiso.
The award
luncheon, sponsored by Porter, will honor 12
local businesses for their commitment and
investment in Valparaiso.
These projects join the
more than 200 properties that have been
recognized since the awards program began.
Community Improvement Awards are based on the
visual impact of exterior appearance and are
judged on the following criteria: enhances the
attractiveness of Valparaiso; compatible with
the area and environment; creativity/innovation
in both design and use of materials; enhances
the quality of life and promotes pride in
Valparaiso; and makes a commitment to
Valparaiso’s future.
In addition, a Special
Recognition Award will be given to a project that demonstrates outstanding
achievement on their own merit but do not fit
the general CIA parameters of eligibility.
The Valparaiso Historic
Preservation Commission will also present its
Heritage Award for Historic Preservation
at the luncheon. This award is given to the
owner of a building whose construction or
renovation efforts result in significant
enhancements reinforcing the historic character
of Valparaiso.
To RSVP or to obtain
further information, contact the Chamber office
at (219) 462-1105.
REGISTER FOR EVENT ONLINE
MICROSOFT
ACROSS AMERICA TRUCKIN' '08 AT IVY TECH Plan now to join this mobile
event experience on July 17 at the
Valparaiso Campus of Ivy Tech Community College
for presentations by Microsoft, Hewlett Packard,
and motivational speaker Tim Shurr. You will be
able to experience new technology first hand
with the state-of-the-art Microsoft Across
America truck. Co-sponsored by Valpo Chamber,
Ivy Tech Community College, Chester, Inc.
Information Technologies.
For more information and times, visit
www.chestertech.com/msam.
VALPO CHAMBER TO HOLD
7th ANNUAL LuWOW! AUGUST 1 The
party like no other! The Valpo Chamber invites
you to the largest and most entertaining rooftop
party in Porter County! The 2008 LuWow! Rooftop Rendezvous will be held
Friday, August 1 atop the Porter County
Parking Garage, located at the corner of
Napoleon and Monroe Streets, from 7:00 p.m.
to 11:00 p.m. Enjoy the island oasis menu
created by Sand Creek Country Club, tropical
drinks, live music featuring The Rock Doctors,
and top it off with a fabulous
fireworks display provided by Bada Boom
Pyrotechnics Productions, Inc. and sponsored by
Ludington Nissan. Join in the fun!
Tickets are on sale now for this casual party under the stars where members, spouses, friends,
and the community connect! Rain or shine; Must be 21. To RSVP
or to obtain further information, contact the
Chamber office at (219) 462-1105.
Presenting Sponsor:
Porter and REGIONAL Federal Credit Union Featured Sponsors: Centier, Harris N.A., NIPSCO Contributing Sponsors: American Family Insurance/M. Masterson
Agency; 1st Source Bank; Horizon Bank; The Times Supporting Sponsors: Comfort Keepers; Haviland-Callan,
Inc.; Lakeside Wealth Management, LLC; Scannell Wealth
Management Group; Valuation Services, LLC Fireworks Sponsor: Ludington Nissan DOWNLOAD
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ADVANCED
REGISTRATION FOR CHAMBER NETWORK NIGHT (CNN)
AVAILABLE! The Porter County Chamber Coalition
will host its annual CHAMBER NETWORK NIGHT on
Thursday, October 23 at the Porter County
Expo Center from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
If you’re in business in Porter County, this is
where you need
to be!
Chamber Network Night is
organized by the Porter County Chamber
Coalition, which includes the Chesterton/Duneland,
Hebron, Kouts, Portage, and Valparaiso Chambers
of Commerce. The Times serves as Grand Sponsor.
More than 1,000
professionals are expected to attend this year’s
premiere business to business networking event
showcasing the innovative businesses in Porter
County. Over 130 exhibitors will be in one spot
to introduce their newest and greatest products
and services. Chamber Network Night is
dedicated to discovering solutions to business
needs, generating high-quality leads, learning
from the brightest and networking with the best.
New
this year are "Bigger & Better" booths which
take the place of four regular sized booths. If
your business would be interested in the "Bigger
& Better" booths, reserve early, they are going
fast!
Following the business to business expo,
attendees can further relax and continue their
networking at the Business After Hours, hosted
by Porter and The Times. The Business After
Hours will feature food vendors from Porter
County and live entertainment.
Advanced booth registration is available. To
obtain more information, contact Kurt
Gillins, Special Events Coordinator, at (219)
462-1105. DOWNLOAD EVENT FLYER
Brooke
Insurance
1691 Morthland Dr
(219) 477-6890 Insurance
On June 6, Brooke Insurance
celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon
cutting. Celebrating throughout the day with
food, prizes, and special guest Snoopy, Brooke
Insurance owner/president, Kimberley Parker,
looks forward to being part of the Valparaiso
business community. Brooke Insurance is an
independently owned and operated insurance
office with access to many insurance companies
to provide you with a variety of options at
competitive rates for all your insurance needs.
To learn more about Brooke Insurance and the
services available, visit
www.brookeagent.com/Kimberleyparker.
WineStyles
2505 LaPorte Ave, Ste 161
(219) 462-9002 Gifts
Gourmet/Culinary Sales & Service
Liquor Stores On June 9, WineStyles celebrated
the grand opening of its
new store with a ribbon cutting and open house.
WineStyles is a new and easy way to shop for
wine. Their concept demystifies the wine buying
experience, making life easier by taking the
guesswork out of choosing wine. WineStyles also
offers a great selection of wine-related
merchandise and gift baskets. To learn more
about WineStyles, visit
www.winestyles.net.
Livemercial
3001 Leonard Dr, Ste 203
(219) 477-3900 Internet Services
On June 13,
Livemercial celebrated "Livemercial 2.0" with a
ribbon cutting and open house.
Livemercial is the leader in single product
sales for the Direct Response (DR) industry and
the largest provider of “instant-on” streaming
video technology for email, pop-ups, banners and
direct response websites. With clientele that
includes top DR names and many Fortune 500
companies, Livemercial specializes not only in
the marketing of DR products online but in real
estate seminars and branding as well as
pharmaceutical and political verticals. To learn
more about Livemercial, its products or
services, visit
www.Livemercial.com.
MOVING TO DIGITAL RECORDS The
paperless office may never become a reality, but
incorporating digital records into your
operations can help increase productivity,
improve customer services, and reduce costs
related to filing, storing, and retrieving
business records.
Click here to
read article
Source: U.S. Chamber
of Commerce
WEB SITE ANALYTICS Measuring the effectiveness of a
marketing campaign, no matter what media you use,
is an important yet elusive endeavor. Data is
often unreliable, and changes in how it is
broken down and interpreted are constantly
occurring.
Click here to
read article
Source: U.S. Chamber
of Commerce
Commit to go
green
in 2008! Article series courtesy of the City of
Valparaiso and Recycling & Waste Reduction District of
Porter County.
VALPARAISO LEADS SUMMER RECYCLING EVENT
Bring in your files,
electronics, fluorescent bulbs!
The city of Valparaiso is turning up the heat on
its recycling efforts with a special summer
recycling event for both businesses and
residents. The “Green Days” event offers new
opportunities for recycling. Businesses and
residents can bring their paper files for
shredding and recycling, as well as electronic
trash (that broken printer, your old computer…),
and discarded fluorescent light bulbs and tubes.
“Green Days” has the support of Valparaiso
Wal-Mart which is leading efforts to recycle
plastic bags and promote the use of reusable
shopping bags, as well as Opportunity
Enterprises which will assist by providing
confidential paper shredding and recycling.
“We want this event to inspire people and
businesses to clean out their offices and
storage rooms, and to begin thinking of
recycling year-round,” said Bill Oeding,
Director of Public Works for Valparaiso. “So
many of us recycle our newspaper, but stop when
it comes to our office materials. Here’s a way
to extend good habits throughout our whole day,”
he said.
“GREEN DAYS” RECYCLING EVENT
July 18, noon to 5:00 pm and July 19, 8:00 am to
noon City parking lot at Indiana Avenue and
Lafayette Street across from the County
Administration Building, 155 Indiana Ave.
Accepting:
Paper files for shredding and recycling
Discarded electronics
Fluorescent tubes and bulbs
SHOPPING BAG SWAP
Stop by the “Green Days” Recycling and get free
reusable shopping bags! Receive a free reusable
bag for every 10 plastic bags you turn in – up
to 5 reusable bags per family,
while quantities last. Wal-Mart will partner
with the city on this effort to collect and
recycle plastic as it continues to encourage the
community to use reusable shopping bags.
Details of this “Green
Days” event continue to evolve. For
up-to-the-minute information, visit the city’s
web site at
www.valpo.us, and
click on “Public Works.”
The city of Valparaiso is taking a leadership
role in recycling and environmental efforts. The
city currently diverts 49% of its waste from
landfills through recycling. Valparaiso is also
using bio fuels in the city’s vehicles, and
fostering many other environmental efforts such
as building pathways, introducing public
transportation, and incorporating energy
efficient materials and equipment.
THANKS TO... ...Chocolate
Café
and hosts John Freyek, Citizens Financial
Bank
and Gary Taylor,
KENPRO Cleaning Services, Inc.
for hosting the very popular Valpo Chamber
monthly
morning program A.M. Valpo!
Thank you June Sponsor: Horizon Bank!
...Porter County
Prosecutor Brian Genselfor
attending and presenting at the June 6
Public Policy
Forum.
...Presenter Stu Summers,
Executive Director of the Valparaiso
Redevelopment
Commission for keeping us informed on the various redevelopment projects
affecting
our community. Thank you sponsors: Centier, Harris N.A.,
NIPSCO and REGIONAL
Federal Credit Union!
...Bob Johnson, Nationwide Floor & Window
Coverings for facilitating the Business
EDUCATING Business Roundtable "Getting the right people on the bus & in
the right
seat" on June 17. Thank you sponsor Task Force Tips!
...Purdue University North Central for
hosting the June Business After Hours!
U don’t want to miss the U-GUIDE!
This annual four-color 70+ page guide
distributes to 6,500 students at Valparaiso
University, Purdue University North Central, and
Ivy Tech Community College this fall. If you
want to reach this niche market, consider
advertising inside the U-Guide. Contact Danielle
at (219) 462-1105 to reserve ad space in this popular student
publication.
REMINDER: No
Public Policy Forum will be held in July. Next
forum: August 1
Wednesday, July 2
A.M. Valpo 7:00
a.m.
Chocolate Cafe, 57 Franklin
Free to attend. No reservations required.
Sponsor: The Times A.M. Valpo is a favorite Chamber networking
event among members. Each participant gives a
30-second introduction of their business and
services. The event is the perfect way to
improve your networking and speaking skills.
Friday, July 4
Valpo Chamber - CLOSED The office will
reopen Monday, July 7 at 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday, July 8
41st Annual Greater Valparaiso
Community Improvement Awards 12:00
p.m.
Strongbow Inn
$15/members
$20/non-members
Sponsor: Porter
Contributor: Kennedy Buick/Mazda
Hosted by City of Valparaiso, Valpo Chamber
RSVP by July 3
REGISTER ONLINE
Thursday, July 10 Ribbon Cutting
Task Force Tips
4:00 p.m. Ground Breaking
2351 Industrial Drive
Friday, July 11 Ribbon Cutting/Grand Opening
REGIONAL Federal Credit Union
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m. Ribbon Cutting
2801 Boilermaker Court
Thursday, July 17
Business After Hours 4:30 p.m.
- 6:30 p.m.
Harris N.A.
3500 N Calumet Ave
Monthly Business After Hours events are a
great way to connect with business colleagues,
network, and learn about the businesses in our
community firsthand.
Tuesday, July 22 Ribbon Cutting/Grand Opening
Villas at Vale Park
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
2445 Allison Circle
(Off of Vale Park Rd, just east
of Wiseway)
When planning your
2008, don't forget to include these fantastic
Valpo Chamber events! LuWow! Rooftop Rendezvous: August 1, 2008 Chamber Network Night: October 23, 2008
You have received this e-mail because you are a member of the Greater
Valparaiso Chamber of Commerce.
If you have any changes to your membership information, contact the
Chamber at (219) 462-1105.
Your membership is valuable. Thank you for your continued support.
Pictured:
Team Wille & Stiener from left: Jake Wagner, Tim
Brust, Bill Ferngren, Craig Gall
The City of Valparaiso and the Valpo Chamber
cordially invite you to the 40th Annual
Community Improvement Awards (CIA) to be held
Tuesday, July 8 at noon at Strongbow Inn,
located at 2405 E US 30, Valparaiso. 
The
party like no other! The Valpo Chamber invites
you to the largest and most entertaining rooftop
party in Porter County! The 2008 LuWow! Rooftop Rendezvous will be held
Friday, August 1 atop the Porter County
Parking Garage, located at the corner of
Napoleon and Monroe Streets, from 7:00 p.m.
to 11:00 p.m. Enjoy the island oasis menu
created by Sand Creek Country Club, tropical
drinks, live music featuring The Rock Doctors,
and top it off with a fabulous
fireworks display provided by Bada Boom
Pyrotechnics Productions, Inc. and sponsored by
Ludington Nissan. Join in the fun!
Tickets are on sale now for this casual party under the stars where members, spouses, friends,
and the community connect! Rain or shine; Must be 21. To RSVP
or to obtain further information, contact the
Chamber office at (219) 462-1105.
to be!
Ribbon Cutting
4:30 p.m.
- 6:30 p.m.
