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Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce Weekly Update
Mission statement: The Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce promotes economic and community development by addressing issues important to business.
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Volume 3, Issue 38 Friday, June 24, 2005 This Week's Sponsors
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(Your ad here for just $30 per edition. Email us by clicking here.) What's happening in Ross County this weekend, this month, this year? Click here. Chamber Calendar Monday, July 4: Independence Day, office closed Saturday, July 9: Ross County Night at the Chillicothe Paints Wednesday, July 20: Business After Business, Chillicothe Jaycees, at the golf course on Pleasant Valley Road, co-sponsored by Kerr Wholesale; scramble nine-hole golf outing free to the first 26 teams that register by calling 775-7659;other festivities 5-7 p.m.; BAB registration Thursday, July 28: Board of Directors, noon, site TBA 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. |
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IT UP BEFORE YOU PARTY!: The Chillicothe Jaycees are offering a
free-of-charge, nine-hole scramble golf outing to the first 26 teams
that register before their July 20 Business After Business. Kerr
Wholesale is a co-sponsor of the BAB. The scramble will have a
shotgun start at 3 p.m., allowing plenty of time to take part in the
normal BAB festivities at the shelter that will include music from
Sidetrack. For those wishing to golf, call the Jaycees golf shop at
775-7659 and make sure to give the names of all four players of your
team. Also make sure to register for the BAB itself by clicking
here: BAB registrationRICART LEAVES THE AREA: According to vendor license reports and word on the street, the Nourse Auto Mall has taken ownership of the Ricart Ford Lincoln Mercury dealership in Shawnee Square. No other details were available. REMINDER TO COUNCIL MEMBERS: When it was first proposed months ago, the rezoning of the Barlow property on Western Avenue was supported by the chamber Board of Directors. The rezoning was approved by the city's Planning Commission and the city's Engineering Department made sure traffic plans provided the best possible flow of vehicles in the area where a new Walgreen's is planned. When it comes time to vote on the zoning reconsideration, we hope council gets it right this time and allows for the development that will provide a better tax base for the city and schools and provide much needed jobs in an area that already is teeming with commercial enterprises.
JOINING THE CHAMBER STAFF: Angela Pridemore, who helped laid-off Thomson employees learn new skills to find new jobs, becomes the chamber's workforce development manager on Monday. Angela replaces Lynette Reed who, for the past 2.5 years, has introduced dozens of area businesses to the resources of the Jobs One-Stop on East Second Street and who has made the chamber's Job Bank the number one place for businesses to list openings and for people to find employment. Angela has worked for the former MeadWestvaco and comes to us from the Pickaway-Ross Career and Technology Center where she has been working with Columbus Public Schools on the Job Match program with Dr. Tom Snyder. More than 50 applied for the position. CHAMBER OFFERING NEW SERVICE: Need a notary? We've got one. Executive Assistant Jan Tremain can notarize your documents free of charge as another chamber service. Just call ahead to make sure she's there. IT'S A LEAGUE OF ITS OWN: The former Twin Elementary School in Bourneville has been transformed into a true Ross County youth center by the Police Athletic League. Under the direction of Sheriff Ron Nichols, the league has painted and spiffed the facility and is offering programs that now attract upwards of 100 kids every weekday evening. Boxing, volleyball, nutrition classes, computer skills and other subjects are on the curriculum. At the chamber's board meeting there this week, the league announced it will soon occupy a good portion of the former McArthur School on Columbus Street in Chillicothe to provide some of the same programs. That's thanks to the generosity of Life EMS which is leasing the school and grounds from the city school district. (If your business would like to host a board meeting or sponsor one at a neutral site and receive this kind of publicity, give the chamber a call at 702-2722.) NEWEST MEMBERS: Here's who's joined the chamber recently:
SITTIN' ON THE DOCK AGAIN: Lance Vallery, Steve Houseman and Rob Robson have re-acquired the Red Roof Marina on Lake White, formerly known as the Lake White Marina. In the last year, it has undergone major renovations and is now a full-service facility.
WHAT'S ON THE MENU: Grinders Coffee and Cafe invites you to learn about daily specials, features and member discounts via email or fax. Send your business name, contact name, address, phone, fax and email address to grinders@horizonview.net or call 773-3354 and ask for Angela. BANK OFFERING SEMINARS: Effectively marketing your business and utilizing technology in your business are two seminars to be provided by Oak Hill Banks in July. the marketing one is July 12 in Hillsboro and the technology one is July 19 in Piketon. Call Connie Freeman at 740-288-9908 or email her at cfreeman@oakhillbanks.com to learn more or to register. FLAGET FESTIVAL NEXT WEEK: Las Vegas-style casino games, live bands, a beer garden and plenty of food will be available at the Bishop Flaget Homecoming Festival July 2-3 at the school on Parsons Avenue. The fun runs 5 p.m. till midnight that Saturday and 1-9 p.m. that Sunday. COMEDY TROUPE IN TOWN SATURDAY: When you're done watching the fun on the river with the Hovercraft Rally, the Majestic Theatre is hosting "The Best of Second City" at 8 this Saturday for one show only this year. Tickets are $22.50 for adults and $15 for students with an ID. www.majesticchillicothe.org VENDORS LICENSES: In addition to the Nourse license for the Ricart dealership, here are other licenses issued by the Ross County auditor:
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VOTES SUPPORT FOR KIDS: At its meeting this week, the chamber
Board of Directors also voted its support of two issues affecting
the children most in need of help in the community. The board voted
an endorsement of the additional levy for Children's Services that
will be on the ballot in a special election in August. The one-half
mill levy will mean approximately only $1 more per month in property
taxes for the average Ross Countian. A small price to pay to make
sure abused and neglected kids have safe shelter and good food. The
Child Development Center planned on the OU-C campus by the MRDD and
the university also was endorsed by the board. About 6,000 kids will
be served by the new center that will provide essential education
and health services to the special-needs children. A fund drive is
under way now to acquire the final monies to ensure it becomes a
reality. Kenworth gave $75,000 earlier this month and recently
Huntington Bank gave $10,000 as noted in the photo. From left are Ed
Behanna, Wayne McLaughlin, Rick Marriott and Delbert Bochard.
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TENANTS AND JUST GETTING STARTED: The Endeavor Center at the
OSU South Centers in Piketon has signed its first two businesses
to start their enterprises there with a goal to have six within
the first year. Steve Shepherd, director of the "business
accelerator" (don't call it an incubator), detailed the
objectives of the center when he spoke at the chamber's
Networking Luncheon this week. He noted another goal is to have
the $4 million center self-sufficient within five years. For
Ross County businesses looking to expand more into southern
Ohio, this could be a gateway to making it happen. Shepherd can
be reached at