1. DECEMBER 2014
Manchester University Participates in National Philanthropy Week
Manchester University participated in National Philanthropy Week during the week of
November 10th, 2014. The intitative was chaired by Josh Benefiel, the assistant director
of The Manchester Fund and co-advisor for Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow. Every
day was a special day of awareness for Manchester. On Monday, the campus learned
that 1,220 students receive some type of financial assistance. On Friday afternoon of
that week, President Dave McFadden pied LaTasha Henry (Campus Safety Officer),
Michael Dixon (Director of Multicutural Affairs), and Tami Hoagland (Administrative
Assistant for Athletics) in the face as a reward to all the students that donated their hard
earned money to Manchester Universitys’ Fund.
Tree Lighting Ceremony
Make sure to stop by Manchester University on December
2nd for the annual tree lighting ceremony. Santa will be in
attendance and he will be available for photo opportunities
with the children. Grab a free cup of hot chocolate and a
cookie and enjoy the wonderful sight of Manchester’s
tradition. The celebration starts at 5:30 p.m. in front of the
Jo Young Switzer Center. At 6 p.m., President Dave
McFadden will welcome the community and light the tree.
Hope to see you there!

2. Santa Claus is Coming to Town
On Saturday, December 6th from 10 a.m. to noon, Santa Claus will be at the Firehouse on Main Street in North Manchester. The Chamber event is free with the opportunity for a professional picture with Santa for only $6. Along with seeing Santa, children can get their face painted. On a side note, Timbercrest Senior Living Community will host its 2nd Annual Festival of Trees on Saturday, December 6th, from 10am-2pm. The event will include a tour of over sixty decorated Christmas trees throughout the Manor. Each tree is sponsored and decorated by a local business or organization. The festivities will also include a Christmas Bazaar in the Assembly room with a wonderful variety of vendors offering their goods, two hot cocoa bars with free hot cocoa and cookies to enjoy, live music, and a visit from Santa Claus. This year’s event will also include a canned food drive for the local food pantry, so bring canned food items to help those in our community who are in need this holiday season. This is a wonderful event for the whole family to enjoy! You can make a day of it…tour the trees, shop local, and visit with Santa! For more information about Timbercrest, please call Carrie Vineyard at 260-982-2118.
Magnificat: A Holiday Concert to Enjoy
Enjoy a wonderful concert at Manchester University’s Cordier Auditorium. MU’s A Cappella Choir and Manchester Symphony will be preforming Magnificat in D major, BWV 243 by J.S. Bach on December 7th at 3 p.m. It’s free for Manchester University students, faculty, and staff; it’s $10 otherwise.
NM Public Library Has Cookie Bake Off
The North Manchester Public Library will hold a cookie bake off on December 19th. Cookie entry forms will be available at the main desk beginning December 1st and they will be due between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. of the bake off day. So break out your favorite cookie recipe and enter the contest today!

3. Happy Holidays
Did you know that 95% of Americans say they celebrate
Christmas? 5.9% Hanukkah? 2.1% Kwanzaa? How about
the fact that Americans purchase 25-30 million real trees
and 8-12 million artificial trees each Christmas season?
Around 17.5 million oily doughnuts (sufganiyot) are eaten
in Israel during Hanukkah, commemorating the miracle of
oil. The first Kwanzaa postage stamp was introduced in 1997. These
are some surprising statistics! From the Chamber to you & your
family, we wish you a very merry holiday season.
Annual Chamber Dinner
Annual Chamber Dinner is next month! On January 22nd, 2015,
the 71st annual event will be taking place at Manchester
University's Jo Young Switzer Center. Invitations will be sent out
very soon. It is going to be a wonderful night, definitely not one
to miss!

4. Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho, Off to Disney She Goes!
Chloe Webber, North Manchester Chamber intern, writes “crazy to think that it’s almost the end of the year. It’s also crazy to think that I am off to Disney next month! I will be taking an Applying Industrial-Organizational Psychology Seminar class in Disney through Manchester University’s January term program. When that concludes, I will be finished with Manchester University’s classes on the North Manchester campus. I will then move to Orlando in early February, and I won’t leave until August (…that is, if I leave!). The Disney College Program will be an excellent experience for me, and I can’t wait to get started in my desired field of work. Although, I’m super excited to move south to Florida, I will miss my wonderful family, classmates, professors, employers, and so many more. I truly will! I’ve been incredibly blessed with the opportunities that I have had here in North Manchester, and I definitely won’t forget any of the fantastic memories I have made. Thanks to all who have shared these memories with me!”
Stay Connected!
Make sure to “like” North Manchester Chamber of Commerce on Facebook for periodic updates! Another option to keep yourself up to date is to check out the North Manchester Chamber of Commerce website at www.northmanchesterchamber.com.
Upcoming Events
December 2014— 6 Santa Claus Comes to Town
January 2015— 22 Annual Dinner at Manchester University’s Jo Young Switzer Center
March— 28 Annual Easter Eggstravaganza at Warvel Park
April— 25 Relay for Life at Market Square
May— 8 Annual North Manchester Chamber Golf Outing at Sycamore Golf Club
August— 6-8 FunFest by the River, Downtown North Manchester
September— 26 Harvest Festival at Market Square
October— 10 4th Annual Wine & Beer Tasting at Sycamore Golf Club
December— 5 Santa Claus Comes to Town

5. Want more information about the North Manchester Chamber?
Interested in the history of North Manchester? Want to know more about the business listings in town? Contact the Chamber! Call 260.982.7644 or email nmcc@northmanchesterchamber.com for more details.
Invest in North Manchester
By becoming a member of the North Manchester Chamber of Commerce, you are committed to our community and our collective goal to see it grow and prosper. Consumers are 1) 44% more likely to think favorably about a Chamber member business than a business which is not a member of the Chamber, 2) 57% more likely to think positive of its local reputation, and 3) 63% more likely to shop with that business in the future. Some of your member benefits include: networking opportunities, unique publicity and advertising opportunities, professional development, shop local programs (Chamber Bucks), Chamber newsletters, office referrals for your business, and a leadership role in the community. How can you help your investment grow? As a Chamber member, you and your employees can join committees regarding seminars & education, membership/ambassadors, business advocacy, building maintenance, Corvette raffle, FunFest, golf outing, and tourism. Being connected to a Chamber that daily seeks to draw people to North Manchester through events and promotion increases the traffic into your place of business. Does this sound like something you are interested in? Check it out! Contact us at 260.982.7644 or by email at nmcc@northmanchesterchamber.com. Our dues are very reasonable, and we are confident you will find value in partnering with us.