Chamber calendar
Saturday, July 7: Ribbon cutting at new Subway at High and Buckeye streets, time to be determined.
Thursday, July 12: Young Professionals Network, grilling demonstration by Chef Sean Immell, Chillicothe Country Club, 5:30-7:30 p.m., $5.
Saturday, July 14: Groundbreaking for new shelter in Yoctangee Park by the Kiwanis Club.
Wednesday, July 18: Business After Business, Fifth Third Bank, West Main Street, BAB registration
Thursday, July 19: Executive Committee, 8:30 a.m., chamber.
Tuesday, July 24: Build Your Own Business seminar by the OSU Small Business Development Center, 9 a.m., chamber; fee is $20; to register, call 740-289-3727 Ext. 111 or email jbauman@ag.osu.edu.
Thursday, July 26: Board of Directors, site to be determined, noon.
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Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce
Area’s recreational assets
an economic development advantage
When it comes to attracting new business and industry to Chillicothe and Ross County, our recreational assets can’t be discounted. In fact, they are real lures, especially for the younger generations.
Good examples of emerging assets are the three disc golf courses in the county. In fact, the one at Great Seal Park (pictured) is considered one of the best in the state. It winds through the forested area, so it’s not only picturesque, it’s also a fitness test going up and down the trails through the hills.
The others are in Pike Lake State Park near Bainbridge and on the campus of Ohio University-Chillicothe. A new course is expected to open later this summer at Rocky Fork State Park near Hillsboro.
Jeff Melton, who lives in the tiny village of Atlanta north of Clarksburg on Ohio 207, designed the course at OU-C and said a group of disc golfers got together in a local restaurant in 2003 to see what they could do to better promote the sport and the local courses. The result was www.chillicothediscgolf.com and several tournaments that draw people from all over Ohio and surrounding states.
He estimated there are about 50-75 “serious” disc golfers in this area. He is hoping the July 28 Wildcat Hollow Open at Pike Lake will draw more than the 96 who participated last year. A two-day tournament in April at Great Seal drew 66.
Disc golf courses, five state parks in a 20-mile radius, kayaking and canoeing opportunities, the great bike trail from the east side of Chillicothe all the way to north of Frankfort and places like Buzzard’s Roost are assets that go on the positive side of the ledger when pitching the quality of life in this area to prospective businesses and industries.
REUNION PROVIDES SALES OPPORTUNITIES: This weekend’s All-Class Reunion of Chillicothe High School also provides a chance to re-acquaint out-of-town alumni with the area and its many assets, not the least of which are the friendly people who continue to call this home. Maybe the owner of a business or industry will take home a good impression and make a pitch to the head honchos when expansion is the talk in the boardroom. No matter what, though, the reunions in the past served as the best type of homecomings for CHS grads and the weekend’s lineup of activities ensure this will be more of the same.
NEW PROGRAM COULD AID DOWNTOWN EFFORTS: Just before he left office in December, Gov. Bob Taft signed legislation that provides a 25 percent tax credit to individuals or businesses rehabilitating an historic building. The first round of applications for the credits is now open as only 100 buildings will qualify in each of the next two fiscal years. More information is available at www.odod.state.oh.us/edd/OHPTC.
AWARDS PROGRAM ON HOLD: An insufficient number of nominations and other factors led to the decision of the Awards Committee to put on hold the Great Seal Awards program. A reception had been planned for the program, but that has been canceled. A review of the program will be made by the Board of Directors in the coming months.
ROTARY-MAJESTIC EVENT DRAWS CROWD: The First Thursday events sponsored by the First Capital Rotary Club at the Majestic Courtyard on Second Street hit the midway point this week with the Wing Fest. Long lines formed to judge the wing offerings of more than several vendors. Next month's event on Aug. 2 will feature appetizers.
PETLAND ADDS TO STAFF: Jeannette Mullineaux and Sheila Weathersbee are now on the corporate staff of Petland Inc. Mullineaux is a senior staff accountant in the Financial Services division. Weathersbee is an operations administrative assistant in the Operations Department. Petland is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.
RIBBON CUTTING SATURDAY: Tom Haynes celebrates the grand opening of his newest Subway Restaurant with an official chamber ribbon cutting Saturday at 10:30 a.m. The restaurant at High and Buckeye streets opened recently and will have special meal deals on Saturday.
NEWEST MEMBERS: Here’s who’s joined the chamber recently:
- Community Action of Fayette County, 1360 Forest St., Washington C.H., 740-572-1953
- The Local Pages, Salt Lake City, UT, 801-963-1702
Weekly Update will not be published next week.