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July 19, 2013
Local Ag Appreciation Day celebrates role in economy
Hatten leads New Haven chamber By Garth Snow
By Garth Snow
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Charles Hatten sat at his New Haven desk and discussed the chamber he has served for a decade and the title he has held for a week. The New Haven Chamber of Commerce CEO and president spoke about the broader mission of the NewAllen Alliance. Then he discussed even larger regional economic development entities. He printed out NewAllen Alliance’s latest meeting agenda, and noted the names from Grabill, Harlan, Hoagland, Leo/Cedarville, Monroeville, Woodburn and New Haven. “That group is to have unity, one voice for the smaller rural communities, and in that group New Haven’s considered like a big city,” he said. “But when they look at Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne is just huge and it just overpowers everybody.”
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New Haven Chamber of Commerce Membership Director Monika Lepper, from left, CEO and President Charles Hatten, and Member Services Representative Sue Byrd staff the office at 435 Ann St.
The very size of Fort Wayne sometimes leads to a David vs. Goliath way of thinking, he said. “We’ve got to get out
of that mindset,” Hatten said. He spoke of Ashley Steenman, the vice president of economic
Superintendent Folks eager to build EACS consensus
development for the Fort Wayne-Allen County Economic Development See LEADS, Page A4
See AG, Page A5
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August 10, 2013 • Whispering Creek Golf Club 8:00 am Check-In • 9:00 am Shotgun Start Entry fee: $75 per player ($300 per team) includes: 18 holes of scramble golf w/cart; lunch catered by
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Kenneth Folks, who became superintendent of EACS on July 1, is visiting all the schools and principals in the district. The school board held a meet-and-greet July 16, at the administration building.
Folks replaces Karyle Green, whose last day at the New Haven office was March 1. School Board President Neil Reynolds first introduced Folks to the community at a news conference on June 19. Folks planned to visit
every school before before a July 16 meetand-greet at the EACS Administration Building. He said EACS Public Relations Liaison Tamyra Kelly suggested the meetand-greet. “I think it’s a great idea, because it’s See EACS, Page A6
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“This is an exciting time for me,” said Kenneth Folks, who assumed the office of superintendent of East Allen County Schools on July 1. “I know there are lots of challenges,” Folks told the East Allen County Times in an interview. “There are challenges in all school corporations — challenges with budget, finance, curriculum — but I’m just looking forward to getting out and meeting with everybody.” The Allen County native’s most recent post was as assistant superintendent of Marion Community Schools. His previous positions include two Northwest Allen County Schools administrative posts and a Norwell position.
The fourth annual Ag Appreciation Day to be held July 31 at Jefferson Park will allow the New Haven Chamber of Commerce to recognize the farm community. “We don’t have a lot of farmers that are chamber members, but we have a lot of companies that are members of the chamber that are involved with agriculture,” said Charles Hatten, chamber CEO and president. Those companies provide mortgages, rent or sell farm equipment, or buy products from the farmers, he said. “So it’s a big part of our community, an important segment,” Hatten said. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Jefferson Park, 1720 S. Webster Road, New Haven. Admission is free. The Heritage and Woodlan chapters of the FFA will
be on hand to prepare food, assist the vendors and help with parking. The whole-hog pork sandwiches will be served for a free-will offering. “We’re hoping that each chapter will have 15 to 20 kids,” said Mike Shirey, the Heritage FFA adviser. “The kids are looking forward to it. It’s an opportunity for them to partner with a lot of agricultural businesses that partner with us throughout the year.” Rod McKee, the Woodlan FFA adviser, said his chapter will cooperate with the Heritage chapter, helping vendors unload, help with parking, collecting trash. “All of that is important,” he said. “We are serving our community.” The Heritage FFA also helped with the first two Ag Appreciation Days. “This is the third (event),” Hatten said. “We missed last year
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