Chamber, Marienstadt & EDC to have new home!

MOVING TO NEW QUARTERS - Front row: Ray Klaiber St. Marys Area EDC Executive Director; Wes Meyer Chamber President; Sally Wilson Chamber and Marienstadt Executive Director; Tom Fledderman & Steve Skok, Marienstadt Board; Kevin Berry & Diane Bressler, Chamber Board Back row: Tom Wagner, Mark Jacob Chamber Vice President; David Greene City Manager; David Larkin, Chamber Board

California Businessman Donates Downtown Building; Groups Will Renovate and Relocate

A luncheon was held on Thursday, October 4th at Gunners to announce the recent acquisition by the Marienstadt Corporation of the former "Choice store" in downtown St. Marys.

Jules Bender, a businessman from Santa Barbara, California, had the property listed with local realtor Kevin Berry of Premier Realty. When he was unable to sell the property at the desired price, he inquired about the
possibility of donating the building to a local non-profit organization.

Kevin referred him to Sally Wilson, Executive Director of the St. Marys Area Chamber of Commerce and Marienstadt Corporation. The Marienstadt Corporation, the downtown revitalization group, completed the necessary paperwork, and the transaction became official on September 28th.

The building, located at 53 S. St. Marys Street, upon renovation, will provide permanent office space for the Marienstadt Corporation, St. Marys Area Chamber of Commerce and the St. Marys Area Economic Development Corporation.

A tour of the building was given after the luncheon.

7th Annual Chamber Golf Outing held at Bavarian Hills

The 7th Annual St. Marys Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing, sponsored by WalMart, was held on a picture-perfect fall day on Thursday, September 20 at the Bavarian Hills Golf Course with 72 golfers participating. Taking 1st Place with a low net score of 55 on a match of cards was the Northwest Savings team of Tom Fledderman, Pat Struble, Jeff Shaffer and Rick Emmert. 2nd Place finishers, also with a 55, were the Morgan AM&T team of Brian Guido, Ron Meyer, Bob Easton & Brian Shepard. Coming in 3rd was the Elk Regional Health Center team of Max Brady, Dave Nedzinski, Tom Kerchinski and Joe Gasbarre.

Skill prizes were awarded to: Devin Brock for Closest to the Pin on #6, Mary Meyer for Longest Drive (Ladies) on #11, Tim Smith for Longest Drive (Men) on #5, Scott Dahl for Longest Drive on #14 (Men) and Steve Kronenwetter for the Longest Putt on #17. After an afternoon of great golf and near perfect weather, the golfers were treated to a delicious steak dinner by the Bavarian Hills staff and some wonderful prizes compliments of the St. Marys Chamber and numerous business sponsors. The Hole-In-One Prize was sponsored by Stoltz of St. Marys and National City Bank.