Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce Weekly Update for March 31, 2006

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Volume 4, Issue 31 Friday, March 31, 2006 This Week's Sponsors Click here to reach the 575-plus members of the chamber or the 165,000 viewers of the chamber's website each year. Click here to see the visitors' bureau calendar of local events Chamber Calendar Tuesday, April 4: Awards Committee, 3:30 p.m., chamber. Wednesday, April 5: Membership Luncheon featuring Rhonda Shappert, 2005 Mrs. Ohio, Chillicothe Country Club, 11:30 a.m., Membership Luncheon information and reservations. Wednesday, April 12: Leadership Chillicothe Ross, 7:45 a.m., start at Glatfelter, tour Kenworth in afternoon. Wednesday, April 12: Build Your Own Business Seminar, held at the Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., conducted by the OSU Small Business Development Center. To register, call Kelly Roberts at 740-289-3727 Ext. 111 or email her at obryant5@ag.osu.edu. Thursday, April 13: Ross County Safety Council luncheon, Annual Awards ceremony featuring William Mabe, administrator and chief executive officer of Ohio's Bureau of Workers' Compensation, 11:30 a.m., Chillicothe Country Club, Safety luncheon reservations. Wednesday, April 19: Business After Business at Honda Harley Suzuki on Eastern Ave. 5 - 7 pm BAB registration. You are receiving this newsletter as a benefit of your membership in the chamber. If you wish not to receive it, please reply to mjones@chillicotheohio.com and write "Unsubscribe" in the subject.		New era begins in city's paper-making tradition Glatfelter welcomed to the community The century-old tradition of Chillicothe as a paper-making town continues under new leadership this weekend as the P.H. Glatfelter Company assumes ownership of much of the assets of the local Mead-MeadWestvaco-NewPage operations. Signs announcing the change are going up all around the mill on the south side of the city and employees are expected to get the formal welcome in sessions with Glatfelter leaders Monday. The new era will mean a return to production of grades of paper not made here in recent years, such as for books and texts. Tests are being run on once-idled machines providing an added optimism in the future of the community. From all chamber members, we extend our sincere thanks and best wishes for continued success to the Glatfelter folks. Welcome! PROVIDE YOUR OWN WELCOME: You also can welcome the Glatfelter crew by using your outside signs and marquees with special messages. NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER FOR PETLAND EXPANDING: “This remodel and expansion project will make Petland Chillicothe our flagship store,” said Frank Difatta, president of Petland Inc. of the store off North Bridge Street. “People from all over the world come to the Chillicothe Petland store to participate in training seminars. With final dimensions of 8,750 square feet, this newly expanded store will be able to better accommodate larger groups of people – our local customers and our worldwide franchisees, who are in training.” To make way for the project, the store will close Sunday and re-open on May 6. When completed, the store will have a different color scheme, a larger, glass-enclosed kennel-play area, “socialization” rooms for customers to get acquainted with their pets, an area for birthday and other types of parties, a Nutrition Center, a water garden and an Adopt-A-Pet center. Petland, now in its 39^th year, has 175 pet centers in the U.S., Canada, Japan, France, Chile and South Africa. SAFETY INCENTIVE PROGRAM TO CONTINUE: For at least one more year, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation plans to continue the 4-percent premium discount program for companies participating in the Ross County Safety Council. More than 90 companies are taking advantage of the program this year which ends June 30. “BWC clearly views the safety council incentive program as an investment in the safety and health of Ohio’s workforce,” said Administrator and CEO Bill Mabe who will be the guest speaker at the council’s awards luncheon on Thursday, April 13. More than 50 members will receive awards. To sign up for the luncheon and to learn more about the incentive program: Ross County Safety Council CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK HOSTING MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON: Rhonda Shappert has a story to tell about our National Anthem and she’ll do it Wednesday (April 5) at the Membership Luncheon of the chamber at the Chillicothe Country Club. She is the reigning Mrs. Ohio America and also the mayor of Commercial Point in Pickaway County. Citizens is offering gift baskets and leather portfolios as door prizes. Attendees can bring promotional items and brochures for the “share table.” Sign up now: Membership Luncheon reservation EDGE OFFERING DISCOUNT: Chamber members will enjoy a 10 percent discount on any service provided by Leading Edge Integration. To learn more, call them at 772-6677 or visit them on the web at www.leadingedgeintegration.com. See all the discounts available to chamber members from other members here: Chamber member discounts CENTER OFFERING SEMINARS: Small businesses interested in doing business on the Internet and those looking for finance options might want to check out seminars set in April at the OSU South Centers outside of Piketon. To learn more about these and other business seminars and events: Chamber business calendar NEW SCISSORS INAUGURATED: The chamber’s new ceremonial scissors took their maiden voyage last weekend to help Ben Terrill and his wife, family and patrons cut the film negative (after a few tries) on their Bargain Box Office movie theater on Western Avenue. The former Cinema 6 is now offering second-run movies at $3 as well as concessions at reasonable prices. Ben said “King Kong” was a big draw its first night. NOT TOO EARLY TO SIGN UP: The next Business After Business is set for Honda, Harley Suzuki on Eastern Avenue and is co-sponsored by Litter Quality Propane. As usual, the event runs 5-7 p.m. on the third Wednesday, April 19. Let us know if you plan to attend: BAB registration EARTH DAY ACTIVITIES SET: The annual Earth Gathering celebration is set for 12-7 p.m. on Saturday, April 22 at the Pump House Center for the Arts in Yoctangee Park. www.earthgathering.com. NEWEST MEMBERS: Here’s who’s joined the chamber recently: Ann-Marie’s Children’s House of Fashion, 67 N. Paint St., by Heidi Parks, children’s and maternity fashions, 642-4004. William Callahan, Friend of the chamber Metropolis Visual Studios, 6825 U.S. 23, by Joshua Ray, visual art and graphic design, 649-0883, www.metropolisservices.com Clean Sweep, 1452 Marietta Road, by Jeremy Forcum, parking lot maintenance, 773-2232 35 Raceway, 3500 Little Creek Road, by Tony Boetcher, 998-2176, www.35raceway.com Acord’s Pizza and Subs, 13110 Ohio 772, by Glen and Susanne Acord, 773-7772. VENDORS LICENSES: Here’s who received licenses recently from the Ross County Auditor: Lorna Graham, 9785 Ohio 207, Clarksburg
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