BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberHive//Events//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:tenant-959-event-53907@chamberhive.com DTSTAMP:20260904T155856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T155856Z DTSTART:20250417T213000Z DTEND:20250417T233000Z SUMMARY:Women in Business LOCATION:Crawford County Art Center 117 N Sandusky Ave. Bucyrus\, Ohio 4482 0 DESCRIPTION:**The event is officially sold out** Thank you so much! This is an evening to support & empower women from all backgrounds and walks of l ife to grow\, thrive and succeed in business. This is a Chamber Member Onl y Event and tickets are $30 each. We have limited availability. Itinerary for the evening: 5:30pm-6:00pm - Make a plate from the charcuterie board\, enjoy delicious mocktails\, and network. 6:00pm-6:30pm - Panel discussion from three local and successful business women and/or entreprenuers. 6:30 pm-6:45pm - Discussion and Q&A 6:45pm-7:00PM - Break time 7:00pm-7:30pm - DIY Creation with Kaylee from the Art Center Our panelists will be Sarah B essinger owner of Scapes by Sarah\, Claudia Spiegel from North Central Ohi o Media Group\, and Amie Wolf from HR Wolf Hardware and Big Bad Wolf's Hou se of Stitches. Here is a little more information about each of our amazin g panelists: Sarah Bessinger- "At 19 years old\, Sarah Bessinger turned he r dream into a reality. Sarah is a native to Crawford County\, and a gradu ate from The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute in Woo ster\, Ohio. With knowledge\, skills and drive\, Sarah embraced her creati ve talent to bring the community a professional establishment providing la ndscaping services. Landscaping and florals are deeply rooted within Sarah ’s family. Her grandmother Evie Benham used to design floral arrangement s at Cameo Floral Design and Bucyrus Community Hospital. Sarah’s parents \, Tom and Dana Walkins\, have been a support system throughout Sarah’s journey through landscaping and the greenhouse. Tom has grown vegetables a nd flowers from seed from the time Sarah was a child. Dana has created bea utiful floral arrangements for years with her mother Evie\, and now with h er daughter\, Sarah. Sarah married Jeff Bessinger in 2003 and together the y have three children. Sarah started the business out of her home in 2002. Since then she has expanded to our new location on 1380 St. Rt. 4 South i n Bucyurs\, Ohio. She enjoys to create a positive impact in the community by providing plants and flowers to Crawford County." Amie Wolf- "I was bor n and for the most part raised in Galion. I’m a 1992 graduate of Galion High School. Bachelor of Arts: English\, 12/1997 The Ohio State University -Columbus\, OH Master of Arts: English 08/2000 Bowling Green State Univers ity - Bowling Green\, OH Doctorate of Philosophy: English 05/2009 Bowling Green State University - Bowling Green\, OH My husband\, Rick (Harley Rich ard Wolf III)\, and I have been married since December of 1993. He is a 19 89 graduate of Galion High School. We have one daughter\, Elizabeth. She g raduated from Galion High School in 2019. My husband and I purchased Polan d True Value in January 2008. I continued to teach at The Ohio State Unive rsity in Columbus\, OH through Spring 2010. I came to the hardware store f ull-time at that time. In 2018 we left True Value and changed the name of the store to H.R. Wolf Hardware. We put a craft section in the hardware st ore in 2014. In 2021 I started focusing on cross stitch\, which eventually became Big Bad Wolf’s House of Stitches (still part of the hardware\, j ust another DBA). My first memory of cross stitching is a stamped cross st itch for a family wedding when I was 5 or 6. I have stitched off and on fo r most of my life. In the past ten years I have been focusing more time on my stitching." Claudia Spiegel - Claudia Spiegel\, 37\, is a committed ex pert in radio and digital marketing\, affectionately known as the "radio g irl." She has been a key member of North Central Ohio Media Group since 20 15\, where she has flourished in her role as a radio digital marketing pro fessional. In 2024 she excelled to Sales Manager and then in 2025 became G eneral Manage of the media group overseeing 2 radio stations and 2 online digital news sites. Her dedication to her profession and community has gar nered her numerous accolades. In 2023\, Claudia received the esteemed Foun der Award from Saga\, recognizing her exceptional contributions to both th e company and the industry at large. This honor reflects her commitment to excellence and her impactful presence in her field. Outside of her career \, Claudia cherishes spending time with her family. She has been happily m arried to Adam Spiegel for 18 years\, and they are proud parents to two so ns\, Wyatt and Lane. The family enjoys attending sporting events\, going t o the movies\, and engaging in outdoor activities like 4-wheeling and expl oring. Claudia particularly treasures Sundays\, when they go to church tog ether and spend the day as a family. With her vibrant and steadfast commit ment to excellence\, Claudia has become a highly regarded and accomplished professional. Her dedication to her work\, her community\, her faith and her family is truly inspiring\, as she continues to positively influence t hose around her and leave a significant legacy in her field and beyond. Ca ll us at 419-468-7737(Galion) or 419-562-4811(Bucyrus) or Email us at cgra u@crawfordcountychamber.org with any questions. Register to attend.\n\nhtt ps://www.crawfordcountychamber.org/events/53907 URL:https://www.crawfordcountychamber.org/events/53907 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR