Community Roundup: Local chamber team receives award of excellence

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The Sandusky County Chamber of Commerce has been named one of 13 Communications Award of Excellence winners by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.
The Sandusky County Chamber of Commerce has been named one of 13 Communications Award of Excellence winners by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives.

Local chamber team receives award of excellence

FREMONT  — The Sandusky County Chamber of Commerce has been named one of 13 Communications Award of Excellence winners by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE).

ACCE is based in Alexandria, Virginia, and has more than 1,600 chambers of commerce and related business and economic development organizations as members, representing more than 9,000 professionals in the industry.

ACCE’s Awards for Communications Excellence program, generously supported by Meta, is designed to showcase top communications and marketing work of chambers of commerce and similar organizations.

The 13 winning entries will now go on to compete for the Best in Show title within their total annual revenue category. The three winning entries will be revealed at ACCE's annual convention in Indianapolis during the July 27 Awards Show.

The Sandusky County Chamber of Commerce was named an “Award of Excellence” winner for their Shop Near Home for the Holidays campaign. Shop Near Home for the Holidays encouraged the Sandusky County, Ohio, community and visitors to shop local during the holiday season. Shoppers gained access to discounts at participating businesses by scanning QR codes online, in-store or on paper. Participating businesses also enjoyed brand awareness with links to their websites and social sites for future shopping. The campaign had more than 2,700 QR code scans and over 87,000 impressions on the chamber's social sites.

“The chamber team never ceases to amaze me with the unique and innovative ideas they consistently bring to the table,” said chamber board president, Andrew Stainbrook.

Women's Connection to meet June 14

FREMONT — Fremont Area Women’s Connection will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 14 at The Victor Center, 2270 Hayes Ave. (formerly Anjulina’s).

All women are invited to attend the luncheon and enjoy the program “Staying Involved”.

Present will be Brenda Kuieck, the Program Planner for the Senior Centers through Great Lakes Community Action Partnership (GLCAP).  G

Guest speaker is Bea Clements from Loveland, Ohio who will share her story “Renovations: Can You Really Do It Yourself”?

Cost of the luncheon is $14 and reservations are needed by Thursday by calling or texting Donna at 419-680-2251 or emailing Carrol at fawcluncheon@gmail.com.

Reservations as well as any necessary cancellations must be reported in the same way.

Fremont Area Women’s Connection (formerly known as Christian Women’s Club) began in June 1971.

Salvation Army-Port Clinton has six available spots for Camp NEOSA.

PORT CLINTON — With two weeks left for Registration, The Salvation Army Port Clinton Service Center has six available spots for Camp Neosa to happen June 20 to 24.

The camp program is provided free of charge for children ages six to12 who complete the online application and turn in their $25 registration fee. Transportation is provided. Applications are available at Campneosa.org.

Camp NEOSA is one of the many programs offered by the Port Clinton Service Center.  This program is made possible by funding through local contributions from residents, businesses and Grants provided by The Ottawa County Community Foundation, Stensen Grant, Portage Resale Grant, Greater Toledo Community Foundation and Walmart Community Grant.

At Camp NEOSA, the camper will experience many activities that are geared towards assisting the development of their physical, social, and spiritual needs.

Camp NEOSA is located on a 200-acre peninsula on 1,000-acre Leeville Lake in Carrolton.

For more information, contact Maureen Saponari at The Salvation Army- Port Clinton Service Center at 419-732-2769 or maureen.saponari@use.salvationarmy.org.

Schedel Gardens to host annual science, art camps

ELMORE –  The 2022 Schedel Summer Science Camps, presented by the Genoa Bank, Materion Corp. and Ottawa County Community Foundation, kicks off for middle school students with two sessions. The first will be June 14 to 17 and the second July 12 to 15.

Elementary school student sessions will begin June 21. All sessions are free.

Anyone interested in having their child participate may register by visiting schedel-gardens.org or calling  419-862-3182.

This article originally appeared on Fremont News-Messenger: Community Roundup: Local chamber team receives award of excellence