We are still offering 50% off 1st year memberships. Contact Shondra Barrett today for more information.

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Shondra Barrett
Clay County Chamber of Commerce

Mark your calendar for May 27th. The meeting will be located at the National Guard Armory at 970 W. Craig Avenue. The meeting is starting at noon. The cost is $10, payable at the door. Please RSVP by May 26th  to [email protected] or call 812-448-8457 if you would like to attend.

 

The guest speaker is Colonel L. Kip Clark. Colonel L. Kip Clark  is Commander of the 181st Intelligence Wing, Hulman Field, Indiana Air National Guard, Terre Haute, Ind. Col Clark took charge of the 181st Intelligence Group on  November 22, 2011, after serving as the 181st Intelligence Group Commander.

 

Colonel Clark enlisted in the Indiana Air National Guard in 1984 as a Heavy Equipment Operator. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 1987 at the Academy of Military Science. He completed Undergraduate Navigator Training in 1988 and began his flying career as a Weapons Systems Officer in the F-4E.

 

In 1992 he completed pilot training and began flying the F-16C. Positions held while in the Indiana Air National Guard include Range Officer, Squadron Safety Officer, F-16 Instructor and Evaluator Pilot, Flight Commander, Chief of Standardization and Evaluation, 181st Operations Support Flight Commander, 113th Fighter Squadron Commander, 181st Operations Group Air Operations Officer, 113th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron Commander, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa and 137th Intelligence Squadron Commander, 181st Intelligence Group Commander.

  

 

 

Great informational meeting on April 28th  with INDOT as our guest speaker. Special thank you to Trevor Hassler and Debbie Calder. Spotlight on business was Pizza Hut of Brazil and Vectren. Updates on the US 40 project that were discussed are that the area between Chicago and SR 340 could be completed by late June which includes touching up parts of SR 340 and work on sidewalks in the area and in the next coming weeks there may also be temporary closures on Depot Street and U.S. 40 intersection will close for 2-3 days in the near future, making Walnut Street the alternate for north and south traffic.

The ribbon was cut on CARE Ambulance's new bay area located on Jackson Street in Brazil.

Clay County officials joined CARE employees  for the ribbon cutting.

Four of the provider's five ambulances will be housed at the downtown Brazil facility while the other would be at the Clay City location.  

 

The Clay County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Wabash Valley Community Foundation, is a tax-exempt public charity created by and for the people in Clay County. Formed in 1997, the Community Foundation enables people with philanthropic interests to easily and effectively support Clay County issues and causes they care about - immediately or through their estate plans.

The mission of the Clay County Community Foundation is to engage people, build resources, and strengthen community. We do so by creating permanently endowed funds to benefit the residents of Clay County. When you establish an endowment through a charitable contribution to the Community Foundation, we don't spend your gift; rather, we save it and invest it wisely to grow and use the earnings to produce grants. Now in its 18th year, the Community Foundation has over $5 million in assets and has awarded 629 grants totaling nearly $2.7 million!

The Clay County Community Foundation is here for you. For Good. For Ever. By channeling community expertise to you and taking your creative ideas to the community, together, we make a difference. We go beyond simply taking charitable contributions and making grants to charitable organizations. Our Board and staff are responsible for having in-depth expertise and spend most of their time in the community understanding challenges, identifying opportunities, and recognizing successful organizations. We also identify current and emerging issues, stimulate resources to address those opportunities, and help our region prepare for the future.

It is now easier than ever to enrich and enhance the quality of life in Clay County! Thanks to the Lilly Endowment's GIFT VI initiative's $1-for-$1 match, any gift made now through March 31, 2016, will be doubled when you give to a new or existing unrestricted endowment fund - up to $500,000 total!

In order for Clay County to receive these permanently endowed funds, the Community Foundation needs to raise matching dollars. We are already 25% of the way there, and once completed Clay County will have an additional $1 million in endowed funds that permanently benefit Clay County. Individuals may give to existing funds or establish a charitable fund at the Foundation by contributing a variety of assets. Community endowment funds allow gifts to grow and be leveraged with other gifts, thus allowing the Foundation to make larger grants with greater impact. The greater the gift, the greater the match, the greater the impact.

Please call 812.232.2234 to learn more about the Clay County Community Foundation and the Lilly Endowment GIFT VI initiative!

 

 

Since being founded in 1920, Forrest Sherer Insurance has grown to be one
of the area's largest independent insurance agencies. Our staff of more
than 60 insurance professionals can choose from over 40 insurance companies
offering the best in insurance products to tailor a smart, cost-effective
strategy for your insurance needs. This gives you the edge for the best
coverage and the greatest value for your insurance dollar. Our value-added
services include the experience and knowledge of your Forrest Sherer agent,
your advocate when you need service beyond the policy purchase, and a
responsive in-house claims department for quick, convenient claims
processing.



Forrest Sherer's goal is not only to sell insurance, but to protect what is
near and dear to our customers. We use our resources and the time it takes
to land the best coverage. We provide a choice of carriers in every aspect
of insurance. Whether it's property / casualty, group health, group life,
employee benefit programs such as wellness or discount RX programs,
homeowners, personal auto and boat, personal health and life, you can count
on Forrest Sherer!



Forrest Sherer is proud to be a member of the First Financial Corporation,
our clients benefit from the long-standing, local community strength and
reputation of the First Financial Family.

 

 

For more than 80 years, American Family Insurance has given its customers peace of mind by making their insurance experience easy and convenient. Our caring agents strive hard to meet customers' unique needs by offering just the right mix of American Family's auto, home, life, umbrella, business, and farm & ranch insurance. Located throughout our 19 operating states, American Family's independent contractor agents serve as local, expert and trusted advisors to our customers. They get to know you like family.

 

The Clay Douglas Agency is a full scale insurance agency that has serviced Clay County since 1988. Our agency is open from 9 to 5 Monday through Friday and evening and weekends by appointment. Our customer base reaches from Vigo to Marion County Indiana. Our Agency prides ourselves on doing what is right by both our clients and American Family. We take the time to get to know each and every one of our clients personally so we can present them with the best solution to their specific needs. It is our goal that every customer leaves satisfied by the decisions they make based on advice from our trusted advisors. If you would like to know more about American Family Insurance or would like to just stop in and say hello we are conveniently located at 401 E National Ave in Brazil.

 

Jamie Bell is a  Personal Risk Manager at Forrest Sherer Insurance. Jamie has been in the insurance industry for 15 years. She graduated from Indiana State University with a degree in Insurance & Risk Management. She was a member of Tri Kappa of Clay County. Currently she is  leader of Fellowship at Berea Christian Church and a member of the Chamber of Commerce. She has two children. Kaleb is a sophomore at ISU and Natalie is a 6th grader at North Clay.

 

 

Rev. Mark Thompson has lived in Clay County for nearly 10 years.  Before moving to Clay County, he lived in Knox County for about 7 years.  Rev. Thompson graduated from Oakland City University, with a Master of Divinity. Rev. Thompson's wife is a teacher at Forest Park Elementary. He is the father of one son attending Forest Park and a daughter at North Clay Middle School.  He is the pastor at the First Baptist Church, Brazil, Indiana. He is looking forward to serving our county through the Chamber of Commerce.

  Kirk Freeman is a professional consultant who has inspired thousands nationwide, presenting workshops and keynote speeches on a variety of topics that enable parents, teachers, coaches, and other leaders to achieve the PERFECT process.  His past roles include military officer, educator, coach, school administrator, and college professor, accounting for more than 25 years in behavioral leadership roles.  Through his experience and expertise, Kirk has created an uncommonly effective process that enables everyone to achieve excellence.  Kirk is the founder of Kirk Freeman Consulting.  He lives in Brazil, Indiana with his wife and children.

  The Chamber's mission is to serve as a resource for business, citizens, and visitors, while promoting and fostering economic growth and improving the quality of life in Clay County, Indiana.