Friday, January 9, 2025
Bright Lion’s Club 9:00 AM
February 2025 Meeting Member Spotlight or Special Guest Speaker
Date/Time: February 13, 2025
Location: Bright Lion’s Club 9:00 AM
Tonya Wolfe called the meeting to order and all said the Pledge of Allegiance.
Thank you to our 2025 Sponsorships
Friendship State Bank – Gold Sponsor
First Financial Bank – Bronze Sponsor
Synergy Labor Solutions – Bronze Sponsor
Sign in sheet was circulated. Members present
- Bebe Kinnett-Absolute Web Marketing
- Nicole Wuestefeld-Andres-Wuestefeld Funeral Home
- Kim Stock-Friendship State Bank
- Doris Gibbons-Gibbons Insurance Agency
- Zach Tucker-Historic Renck’s 1860
- Jay Knowles, Gage Lainhart-Jay Knowles Real Estate/Keller Williams Realty
- Joni Helton-MaryKay Cosmetics
- Mark Munchel-Optimum Chiropractic LLC
- Tonya Wolfe-Tonya Wolfe-City Wide HM
- Robert von Gerds, Matt Gates-Triplecrown Wealth Management
- Sara Uhlenbrock-Heath-Uhlsee Creative
- Jeannette Huelseman-WorkOne Southeast
Old Business
2026 Board of Trustees
President Tonya Wolfe
Vice President/Secretary Jeannette Huelseman
Treasurer Kim Stock
Membership Mark Munchel
Golf Chair Open
Past President Nicole Wuestefeld
Member at Large Bebe Kinnett
Member at Large Sara Uhlenbrock-Heath
Treasurer’s Report: Kim Stock
Beginning Balance: $22,094.41
Deposits: $2,028.25
Expenditures:
Donations: $9,500.00
Christmas Breakfast: $277.66
Membership Works: $35.00
Ending Balance: $14,503.00
Membership Report Dr. Mark Munchel:
We have 55 members with 28 paid in advance and eligible for the gift card drawing.
Four gift cards were purchased for the early bird drawing. Winners were:
- Home Furniture
- Lutz Auction Center
- CalComm Indiana
- Pregnancy Care Center
New Business
Stellar Pathways/Bright Meadows Park
Stellar Pathways has requested feedback about the proposed upgrades for Bright Meadows Park. We are adding this information to the newsletter. Comments should be sent in no later than the end of January.
A packet was distributed which contained excerpts from the 104 page report provided by the research conducted by the Stellar Pathways group. Members may obtain the full report via email request to info@brightareabusinesses.com.
This park covers 18.614 acres and has a large number of activity areas. Its amenities include:
- two little league baseball diamonds
- one multi-purpose field used primarily for youth football practice
- parking in three designated areas
- playground equipment
- two shelters
- warm weather restrooms
♦ Jay Knowles proposed widening of the Einsel Road entrance for safety reason to allow safe passage of pedestrians to and from the park. Additionally, to add pedestrian crosswalks with lights to enable safe crossing on State Line road.
Additional comments will be included in the submission if received by 1/26/2026 you may email info@brightareabusinesses.com
Member Shout Outs
A new member benefit for 2026 will be weekly member shout outs via the BABA Facebook page. Board member and Marketing Guru Sara Uhlenbrock-Heath has upped the BABA presence on Facebook and has volunteered to add this new benefit to our members.
To facilitate the accuracy of information Sara has created a Member Questionnaire, which will be available on the next BABA Newsletter, on the Facebook page and through the BABA website Member Benefits hyperlink at “Member showcase at website and Facebook”.
Shout-Outs will be given precedence via the following criteria:
- Monthly meeting attendees
- Member Questionnaire submission date
We encourage you to like and share on Facebook to help increase traffic.
Member Spotlights
Another great benefit of your membership…We try to hold quarterly Member Spotlights. If you do not have a brick and mortar, you may present at the Bright Lion’s Club or you may have a tour and presentation of your business. Please download and complete the Member Questionnaire and email to info@brightareabusinesses.com. We will promote your business through the BABA website and Facebook.
Golf Fundraiser
- Hidden Valley Lake Golf Course has been scheduled and confirmed.
- We have three hole sponsors.
- We had an excellent year in 2025 thanks to Gage Pace and his team. We do not have a golf chairperson this year so it will be a combined effort from the leadership team and volunteers.
- Thank you to Larry who has volunteered for registration.
- Thank you to Jay Knowels who has volunteered to assist the committee.
- We are accepting any and all volunteers to help us have another banner year in 2026.
- Please consider donating a door prize and swag. These are great opportunities to promote your business.
- Our goal is to have one door prize for every golfer.
- Swag is collected and each golfer receives a bag of gifts.
- Sponsorships and 4-somes can be signed up on the website and upon renewing your membership.
Suggestions on low cost gift items to get your brand out, but not break the bank:
- Wine basket
- Candle basket
- Gift certificates to local businesses
- Coffee basket
- Movie night basket
- Candy basket
- Game Day: sports basket
- 6-Pack basket
- Mystery basket
- Needed: Goody bags, swag such as pens, clips, cozies etc
2026 Schedule
1/9/2026 9:00 Bright Lion’s Club (BLC)
2/13/2026 Member Spotlight 9:00 or Special Guest Speaker
3/13/2026 12:00 Lunch Los Primos
4/10/2026 Member Spotlight Open/TBD
5/8/2026 9:00 BLC – Final meeting before golf outing
5/18/2025 Golf Outing at Hidden Valley Golf Club
6/12/2026 12:00 Lunch TBD
7/10/2026 9:00 BLC – Final meeting before parade
7/25/2026 Bright Parade
8/14/2026 12:00 Lunch TBD
9/11/2026 Member Spotlight and/or Evening event At The Barn Winery
10/9/2026 Member Spotlight TBD
11/13/2026 9:00 BLC –Recap meeting, Elections Discussion, preparation for Breakfast meeting
12/11/2026 9:00 BLC – Christmas breakfast and elections