The Feet on the Street

By Teresa Royer

Part of my job as Member Relations Specialist is to be in contact with our members and prospective members. One of the ways I do this is by putting my "feet on the street” and visiting our Chamber members at their location to learn more about them. This way I can tell others and explain what benefits and services there are at the Chamber to tap into if there's a need.

I am constantly amazed at the things I learn by meeting with our members one-on-one; there are many interesting stories, facts, tidbits that people need to hear sooooo, I will be adding to your daily dose on a regular basis with what I found interesting in my travels -- quite often I share them with my co-workers—why not you?

If I would be welcome to visit your business and learn what you do, please give me a call at (260) 424-1435….

Yesterday I was out for my weekly visits with members and this is what I found out!

Did you know White’s Family Services, believe it or not, has been in business since 1850. Their history was really interesting. Check it out at: http://www.whiteskids.org/richheritage.asp Regional Manager, Holly Lichtsinn and Dawn Ferengo a Family Specialist were happy to learn about the free use of the meeting rooms for members here at the Chamber as they have a need for a room to train foster parents from time-to-time.

I also had the pleasure of meeting Lisa Morel, the General Manager at Elegant Occasions today. I learned that they have been under new ownership as of 12/07. The Time’s Corner’s Lions Club are now the proud new owners. They are keeping the same name of “Elegant Occasions” as they have been around for so long – I’m thinking that the old saying, “if it aint broke, don’t fix it” may come into play here. Elegant Occasions will celebrate their 18th anniversary on June 21st and belive it or not, Lisa has been there for 18 years. She says she loves her job and feels very blessed to have such a good staff to work with.

Stay tuned for more business news from the "feet on the street"...