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The Chamber of Commerce Bright Stars for 2011 were recognized on Thursday, October 27th at the semi-annual Chamber Leadership meeting and fourth annual Bright Star Awards presentation of the Northern Ohio Area Chambers of Commerce (NOACC) at the Hyatt Regency Cleveland at the Arcade in Cleveland. Mike Wilde, owner of Domino’s Pizza earned the Huron Chamber’s 2011 Bright Star award. Presenters this year were Wayne Lawrence, NOACC Chairman and Lute Harmon, chairman of Inside Business Magazine. Almost 50 Chambers of Commerce across northern Ohio nominated a member as a “Bright Star,” to recognize those who have “made a significant impact on the chamber through membership, retention, sponsorship, economic development, operations and/or education.” Each Bright Star is an active chamber member for no less than two years and is likely to be an unsung hero or a dedicated behind-the-scenes volunteer. Wilde is a soft touch. The owner of Domino’s Pizza in Huron, he is constantly sought out by every club, sports team and civic organization planning a fundraiser. He’s always willing to donate his pizzas – and lots of them -- for just about any good cause. Throughout the l3-year history
of the Huron Chamber’s annual Lighthouse 10Mile and 5K races, Mike not only donates more than a dozen pies for the ravenous runners, but is up at the crack of dawn on race day -- after closing the store very late on a Friday night, coming in to bake them himself. A modest man, Mike himself has never told anyone this anecdote about his longtime friendship with Mike Danilo, a family man in the prime of his life who succumbed to the dreaded Lou Gehrig’s disease earlier this year. After his death, the family wrote to Domino’s corporate offices thanking them for Mike’s generosity in treating the entire family to pizza every week of their twoyear ordeal. During a Water Safety Day event for several hundred Huron schoolchildren, Christine Crawford, the organizer, realized that there had been a glitch in ordering lunch for the dozens of adult volunteers. She made a frantic call to Mike at 11 a.m. Though not actually open yet, in just
Huron Approaches United Way Goal
30 minutes he had 16 pizzas out of the ovens and delivered down to the grounds of the city Boat Basin A former member of the Chamber’s Board of Directors, he continues to be a promoter of the value of Chamber membership.
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The big thermometer mounted in front of the City Building tells the story. Huron has achieved 70% of its 2011-12 United Way goal! With two months to go in the annual fund drive, that’s good news to Director Pam Colbert-Brumbaugh and the rest of her United Way of Erie County staff. Huron’s contribution will go a long way in helping the United Way meet its 2011-2012 campaign goal of $750,000. Heading the drive in the city is a team of United Way supporters which include Ben Lindsley, Wayne Foster, Carol Dreffer, Dee Hartley and Dave Clark. The United Way of Erie County provides monetary support to 23 partner agencies. Those agencies provide much-needed services in four basic problem areas: 1. Children and Youth Services, 2. Basic & Emergency Needs, 3. Independence & Self Sufficiency and 4. Physical & Mental Health Services. The United Way is a local, non-profit volunteer based organization which has been serving Erie County for over 85 years. Its mission statement is clear and compelling: “to increase the organized capacity for people to care for one another.” These are tough economic times in America and in Erie County. The United Way is needed now more than ever. No contribution is insignificant. Help your home town reach its goal! To learn just how you can help, visit www.uwerieco.org or text Erieco to 27138.
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Wilde and his brother, Skip, partners in the Huron and Norwalk locations, operate stores that consistently earn a five-star rating, the highest recognition in the Domino’s chain.
Admiral’s Pointe and Huron Hometown News invites individuals, businesses or social groups to purchase and decorate any size Christmas tree. Trees can be dropped off at Admiral’s Point anytime between now and December 8th. All proceeds go to Huron’s Secret Santa Program. They will utilize the donations for their community outreach program for local families in need
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