Volume 4, Issue 32                                                                                                          Friday, April 13, 2007

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Ideas abound on how

to improve the downtown

One thing is for certain, Dolores Palma and Doyle Hyett will hear plenty of ideas and thoughts on how downtown Chillicothe can be improved when they come to town in 10 days. HyettPalma, a 20-year veteran in helping revitalize downtowns, is under contract from a private-public partnership to develop a five-year economic enhancement strategic plan for the historic district.

Scads of data and information about the downtown and the area are on its way to the firm’s headquarters in Alexandria, VA. The information was compiled by the 23-member Process Committee over the past two months. Included are surveys of residents in Ross County as well as business owners and managers in the downtown itself.

A big turnout is expected for the public community vision session conducted by the two. It will be in the sanctuary of the Trinity United Methodist Church at Main and Mulberry streets at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 24. In addition to the public session, Hyett and Palma will meet with groups representing customers of downtown businesses, organizations with a focus on downtown, college students and employees who work in non-retail establishments downtown.

After reviewing the data, talking to the groups and doing other research on their own while in town for the week, the two will develop the five-year plan that will be delivered in a public session in May. The exact date and place is to be decided.

To learn more about the initiative, including who contributed to the $55,000 cost of the study, check out www.downtownchillicothe.com. When the strategic plan is released, it will be available on the website.

 

Leadership projectLeadership class builds and shreds

The 19 participants in this year’s Leadership Chillicothe Ross class of the chamber, because of its size, is tackling two projects before winding up its session next month with graduation.

Almost two weeks ago, the class helped the Chillicothe Railroad Museum by constructing a ramp to the second caboose on Water Street at the head of Yoctangee Park. The ramp will make both accessible for the handicapped. Click here to see the project coming together: Caboose construction

    A week from Saturday (April 21), “Shred It Day” is an opportunity for individuals and businesses alike to safely get rid of sensitive documents. A heavy-duty mobile shredder will be in Yoctangee Park in the parking area below Riverside Street from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. While the cost is free, donations are being accepted to benefits the Elizabeth’s Hope pregnancy resource center.

 

MEMBERS JOIN TOGETHER FOR WEDNESDAY’S BAB: The new Herrnstein Hyundai dealership on River Road at the Ohio 207 connector with U.S. 23 is the site for Wednesday’s Business After Business while two other chamber members are co-sponsors and providing the refreshments. Joining the Herrnsteins are Classic Brands and Chillicothe Pepsi as co-sponsors. Old Canal Smokehouse is providing the food. The event, as usual, runs 5-7 p.m. Access to the dealership is off Ohio 207 with no turn available from U.S. 23. Sign up now to attend: BAB registration.

 

Safety AwardsSAFETY AWARDS HANDED OUT: A crowd of 130 turned out to honor the 50-plus members of the Ross County Safety Council who received awards at Thursday’s luncheon at the Chillicothe Country Club. Carol Morrison from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation updated members on new programs available from the bureau as well as grants to help firms with safety projects. Tap here for a complete list of the award winners: Safety honors.

 

OAK HILL ANNOUNCES CHANGES: David Barney and Sandra Crall were promoted to vice presidents of Oak Hill Banks recently while Brenda Doles was promoted to banking officer. Barney is branch manager of the office on Stoneridge Drive off Western Avenue while Crall is manager of the Water Street branch.

 

NEWEST MEMBERS: Joining the chamber recently:

BUILDING PERMITS: Here’s who’s received permits recently from the Chillicothe and Ross County Building Departments:

  • City of Chillicothe, 54 E. Water St., alterations, value $1,500.
  • 75 River Trace Lane, signs, $1,500.
  • Landmark Properties, 12 Consumer Center Drive (Shawnee Square), signs, $2,000.

VENDORS LICENSES: Here’s who’s received licenses recently from the Ross County Auditor:

  • Pinprick Voodoo, 499 England Hollow Road, by Tracey Annon.
  • Pit Stop Concessions, 3100 Bullcreek Road, Laurelville, by Marvine Seymour.
  • Super Fine Shine, 2806 Patton Hill Road.
  • Pizza Huts, 860 N. Bridge St. and 1351 Western Ave., by Pizza Hut of America.

Chamber calendar

  • Tuesday, April 17: Leadership Chillicothe Ross Steering Committee, chamber, 3:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, April 18: Business After Business at Herrnstein Hyundai, River Road at Ohio 207 Connector and U.S. 23 north, 5-7 p.m., BAB registration.
  • Thursday, April 19: Executive Committee, chamber, 8:30 a.m.
  • Thursday, April 19: Ross County Safety Council, tour of Ohio University-Chillicothe law enforcement/fire academy facilities, Pohlman Road, 11:30 a.m.
  • Saturday, April 21: Leadership Chillicothe Ross “Shred It Day”, Yoctangee Park, across from Diamond One, public and businesses invited to bring records to be destroyed in front of your eyes as a preventative to identity theft, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Thursday, April 26: Board of Directors, Huntington Bank, sponsored by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, noon.
  • Thursday, May 10: Young Professionals Network, "How to Make Your Website Google Friendly", by Vince Perhach of Opulent Source, 5:30-7 p.m., Chillicothe Country Club, $5 admission, no pre-registration required.
  • Monday, May 14: Legislative breakfast featuring Rep. Zack Space, D-New Philadelphia, 8:30 a.m., site to be determined.

 
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