FEATURED PROGRAM
JIM STEFFEN, "AMERICA'S FUN FITNESS COACH"
Motivational speaker, author and entertainer

The NORTH BALTIMORE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE held its Annual Dinner Meeting on April 28th at the American Legion Hall, North Baltimore. Approximately 60 people attended, representing various businesses and organizations in North Baltimore and the surrounding area.

Pictured: Jim Steffen holding a 100 lb barbell
while balancing on an exercise ball



Whistle Stop Inn provided the buffet-style dinner for the evening and Hancock Wood Electric the appetizers during the social hour. Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities provided the dessert.

 
The main program for the evening was given by Jim Steffen "America's Fun Fitness Coach". He is from Findlay, OH. Jim is the previous owner of Jim's Gym in Findlay and has been a personal trainer for many years. Jim is a motivational speaker as well as an author and entertainer. He has appeared on "The Jay Leno Show" and "Regis and Kelly". Jim provided a very fun and entertaining program, interacting with the audience throughout the performance. He stresses the importance of his 5 "STEPP" program: Sacrifice, Target, Enthusiasm, Patience, and Perseverance. He has developed his own exercise program utilizing a large exercise ball and did many moves with the ball that night. He stressed the importance of living a healthy lifestyle and remembering the Big -O-: OPTIMISM.

 

Pictured at Right: Dennis Miller "demonstrates" a standing move with assistance from Jim Wymer and Chet Marcin and of course Jim Steffen.


A 50/50 drawing was also held.
Patty Cunningham from First Federal Bank won the drawing, taking home $85.

A BIG THANK YOU to the following businesses for donating door prizes for the evening:

Alvada Construction, Depot Hair Salon, Henry County Bank, Birch Run Golf Club, World Truck Towing, Great Scot, Whistle Stop Inn, Don Miller Insurance Agency, Virginia Motion Pictures, McDonalds, Laser Cartridge Express


WINNERS OF DOOR PRIZES WERE:  
                                                                           
Gary Bretz: Portfolio/Alvada Construction

Chet Marcin: Tanning/Depot Hair Salon

Dan West, Paul Craun, Marlene North, Tim Archer: Goody Bags/Henry County Bank

Dan West: 2 rounds of golf/Birch Run Golf club

Tom Blaha, Jim Wymer, Chris North, Don Thomas, Mallory Perry, Nancy Wymer: Tote Bags-10% off disc/World Truck Towing

Tammy Thomas: Picnic Party Pak/Great Scot                                                        
Roger McKinstry: $25 gift Certificate/Whistle Stop Inn                                                                                    

Roxie Emahiser: Tote Bag/Don Miller Insurance Agency                                                                                             

Leslee Thompson, Jean Dukes, Paul Dobson's office: movie passes/Virginia Motion Picture Theater

Jodi Stone, Jaimye Bushey, Brenda Stimmel, Mike Nye: gift certificates/McDonalds

Jim Miller: $50 gift certificate/Laser Cartridge Express

Pictured Below: Greg Knestrick performs
a balancing act on the ball.

Election of officers and trustees took place after the dinner.
The duties of Chamber President were officially turned over to Kathy Healy. Jaimye Bushey was voted in as Vice President.
New Trustees voted in were: Dennis Miller, Gregg Glamm, and Mark Kuligowski.

Continuing officers for the Chamber are:
Brenda Stimmel/Secretary, Skip Baltz/Treasurer

Continuing Trustees are:
Susan Kronbach (Past-President), Diane Ragless , Jay Instone.

Thank you to the ANNUAL DINNER COMMITTEE:
Susan Kronbach, Lesley McKinstry, Doreen Birney, and Diane Ragless
 

 

NOTE: Photos courtesy of JP Miklovic/TheNBxpress.com