After four years as Ada Area Chamber of Commerce president, Deb Curlis is stepping down.

Her replacement is David Dellifield, who was elected president at the Dec. 21 chamber meeting. Other 2017 officers elected are Heather Cox, vice president, Corsie Arn, treasurer, and Jill Simmons, secretary.

Three new board members were elected with term ending listed in parentheses:
• Deb Curlis (Dec. 31, 2017)
• Jon Neeld (Dec. 31, 2018)
• Dustin Shook (Dec. 31, 2019)

Dellifield is director of McIntosh Center at ONU. In 2017 monthly chamber meetings will take place in the Deans' Heritage Room, McIntosh at 8 a.m. on the third Wednesday of each month.

Final board positions and committee chairs will be announced at the Jan. 4 chamber meeting.

The 2017 Ada events supported by the chamber follow:
• Feb. 4 - Inaaugural "Made in Ada Wilson Football Festival
• Sept. 16 - Harvest and Herb Festival
• Nov. 6 - Town and Gown dinner