Chamber calendar
Monday, May 19: Downtown Chillicothe Partnership, 8 a.m., chamber.
Wednesday, May 21: Board of Directors, noon, Ross County Service Center.
Wednesday, May 21: Business After Business, Nourse Family of Dealerships, North Bridge Street, 5-7 p.m., BAB registration
Monday, May 26: Office closed for Memorial Day.
Friday, June 6: Annual Golf Outing, Jaycee Golf Course; 9 a.m., Registration
Thursday, June 12: Ross County Safety Council, Chillicothe Country Club, 11:30 a.m. Luncheon Registration
Chamber-related links
Economic Development
www.edaso.org
Downtown Chillicothe
www.downtownchillicothe.com
Chillicothe YPN
www.chillicotheypn.com
Visitors Bureau
www.visitchillicotheohio.com
Chamber event photos
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Copyright 2008
Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce
45 E. Main St.
Chillicothe, OH 45601
740-702-2722
The 2008 Class of Leadership Chillicothe Ross: Elise Allison, Theta Pro2Serve Management Company LLC; Leo Gillen, Leo Gillen Management Consulting; Patrick Phillips, VA Medical Center; Janie Croswait, Theta Pro2Serve; Robin Fowler, Robin Fowler State Farm Insurance; Bob Taylor, Ross County Job & Family Services; Rosie Daughters, Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce; Barbara Wilson, ArtTech; Joy Davis, Horizon Chillicothe Telephone; Ron Cottrell, Kenworth Truck Company. Jerry Carpenter, VA Medical Center. Wayne Conley, Theta Pro2Serve. Unable to attend: Kimberly Congrove, VA Medical Center; Cathy Dresbach, A.G. Edwards; Jason Monroe, Adena Health Systems; Tammy Russell, Ross County Job & Family Services.
16 more graduate from
Leadership Chillicothe Ross program
By Marvin Jones
President and CEO
Reminiscing about their experiences, the 16 newest graduates of the chamber’s Leadership Chillicothe Ross program talked about the bonds and friendships formed during the nine months of the program.
The participants also talked about learning more about the resources and attributes in the community. The Lighthouse Youth Center near Bainbridge drew particular mention with its programs to help wayward teens. In fact, the group donated the remaining $318 from its community project toward art supplies for the center. The group added five more benches to the biking/hiking trail for the Chillicothe Parks and Recreation Department.
Jeff Gering, director of the local VA Medical Center as the featured speaker, noted 
his experiences as a golf course caddy and steakhouse dishwasher made impressions that stay with him today as the leader of an organization with more than 1,000 employees. He noted sometimes bad examples of leadership can be just as valuable as good ones.
Thursday evening at the Ross County Historical Society also marked the final graduation for Lori Hice as chair of the program’s steering committee. She is a former graduate and has been on the committee for years, the last six as the leader. She will remain on the committee which will be led by Stacia Ruby. Both Hice and Ruby work at the VA.
Reservations are being accepted now for the next class that begins in September. The commitment is for one day a month (save for the two-day orientation) and runs through May. Each class also chooses and works on a community project. In addition to lessons and exercises led by facilitator Steve Hummel, the class visits places such as the historical society, Kenworth, Glatfelter, local courts, downtown businesses and community organizations, hearing from their leaders. The cost is $595. Check it out: Leadership Chillicothe Ross
We’re all ambassadors next week
Lodging is non-existent nearly all of next week, restaurants will be packed, stores will see new faces and the community will get a once-over from all of the players, coaches, umpires, fans and officials in town for the five-day Mid-American Conference baseball tournament. The Chillicothe Paints are playing host to the teams as they make their way through the tournament to eventually crown a champion a week from Saturday. Not to be forgotten is the opener of the Paints themselves Sunday evening at 6:35 with the Washington Wild Things. And, if you can’t make it to the tournament or a Paints home game, Horizon View is bringing all the action live on its network on Channel 1. The first MAC game starts at 8:40 a.m. Wednesday.
Nourse hosting BAB next Wednesday
The Nourse Family of Dealerships hosts Wednesday’s Business After Business at its complex on North Bridge Street. The usual food and refreshments will be available those attending this popular networking event from 5-7 p.m. If you plan to attend, sign up here: BAB registration
United Way program pumps money into economy
By helping more than 700 people prepare their income taxes this year, the United Way estimates it added almost $1 million to the local economy in the way of refunds, credits and stimulus payments. The pilot program for low and moderate income earners was an effort to get more qualified people claiming the tax credit than in the past. Participating agencies were Ross County Community Action, Southeastern Legal Services and Ross County Job and Family Services. The average gross income for the 545 eligible for free filing assistance was less than $13,000.
ODOT wants your vision for the future of Ohio transportation
The Ohio Department of Transportation through a special task force is gathering opinions and information about the future of the state’s transportation needs. It wants to determine how best to balance the movement of people and freight, create jobs and generate economic development, and link all modes of transportation by connecting highways to rail, aviation and water ports, transit, bike paths and walkways. To give your opinion, you can visit www.transportationfortomorrow.ohio.gov or you might attend the meeting for southeast Ohio on Wednesday, June 4 in Room 135 of Walter Hall at Ohio University in Athens.
Promotional items, prizes sought for outing
More than 100 golfers could be holding your pin, writing on your memo pads, using your flashlight or flash drive if you drop off your promotional items at the chamber a few days before the June 6 outing at the Jaycees Public Golf Course. And, if you can’t supply 100 of the items, almost any promotional item of value can be used as a door or skill prize. Better yet, there are still a few openings for teams and individuals. Either way, just let us know: Golf outing
Jaycees frying fish for fund-raiser
Proceeds from the Jaycees’ Fish Fry will go toward helping its many community projects, such as the Halloween Parade, children’s bike races and the Easter Egg Hunt. Food will be available Friday, May 30 at the Lions Shelter in Yoctangee Park from 11-7 with dinners $6 and a sandwich for $4. Any Jaycee will be glad to sell you a ticket in advance. www.chillicothejaycees.org
Search feature added to website
If you know you or your business was mentioned in a chamber newsletter awhile back, but can’t recall the date, now there’s help. A custom search feature is now a part of www.chillicotheohio.com. It’s at the bottom of the page, but it is designed to help folks find those items not only on the chamber website, but also a few other selected local websites.
Clarification on SHRM offer
Our apologies, but the discounted offer for membership mentioned in last week’s newsletter for SHRM is for the national chapter’s dues. When members join the national chapter, local dues no longer apply. The offer from the national group is $15 off dues which are normally $160 and a free tote bag.
Vendor licenses issued by the Ross County Auditor:
- Florals, Etc., 794 Clark Lane, by Tracey Uhrig.
- Audio Obsessions, 173 Stauffer Lane, by Aaron Daily.
- Remembrance Photography Studio, 132 Whaley Place, by Ronald Betts II.
Weekly Update will resume on Friday, June 6