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Mission statement: The Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce promotes economic and community development by addressing issues important to business.
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Volume 4, Issue 43 Friday, July 14, 2006 This Week's Sponsors
Click here to see the visitors' bureau calendar of local events Chamber Calendar Wednesday, July 19: Business After Business at Horizon Chillicothe Telephone, 5-7 p.m. BAB registration. Thursday, July 20: Executive Committee, 8 a.m., chamber. Friday, July 21: Ribbon cutting at Ann-Marie's children's and maternity clothing, 67 N. Paint St., 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 27: Board of Directors, noon, Horizon Chillicothe Telephone. Wednesday, August 2: Membership Luncheon sponsored by Rathkamp Financial; speaker Roger Crago, superintendent of Chillicothe City Schools, 11:30 a.m., Chillicothe Country Club. Membership Luncheon reservation Thursday, September 28: Annual Chamber Golf Outing, Crown Hill Golf Course near Williamsport, details coming soon. Wednesday, November 15: Chamber Annual Expo, Elks Hall on West Second Street, details coming in August; this also serves as the Business After Business.
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Young Professionals Network off to a great start
The back room at the Dock at Water was packed Thursday evening by the 85 who are interested in learning more about the chamber’s new Young Professionals Network. The informational meeting will be followed by future meetings that take into account the feedback from the first meeting. Attendees completed surveys seeking input on the future direction of the organization. Check out photos from the inaugural event: YPN kickoff TURNING LEMONS INTO MURALS: At Wednesday’s Business After Business at Horizon Chillicothe Telephone, make sure to buy a $1 lemonade from the stand there. Your purchase will be matched by Horizon and the proceeds will match the next mural project in downtown Chillicothe. Eric Henn, the artist painting the Horizon mural, will be on hand to discuss his work. Hamburgers, hot dogs, pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans and brownies served picnic style will be the fare along with the regular beverages. Door prizes are coming from major TV networks such as ESPN, Fox and Bravo and the grand prize is a wireless internet router. Everyone attending will receive a hat. Make sure to sign up: BAB registration. SPEAK UP ABOUT THE TRAFFIC: The planning and engineering departments of both the city and county have launched the first major review of the combined Thoroughfare Plan since it was finished in 1998. An Oversight Committee met this week to begin the process of identifying future projects that, if completed, would provide better traffic flow throughout the county and city. The committee is now seeking input on possible projects, so if you have a favorite pet traffic peeve, now’s the time to speak up. Reply to this email with your suggestion or your complaint which will get back to to the committee. From the 1998 plan that identified 11 major projects, many have been completed, such as Veterans Parkway and the Ohio 207 connector that provides another bridge over the Scioto River north of the city. A revised plan should be accomplished in 6-9 months and will involve public input all along the way.
CVB LOOKS TO GROW FLOWER POT PRIZE: The winning artist of the annual Flower Pot competition of the Ross-Chillicothe Convention & Visitors Bureau will receive the People’s Choice basket. The bureau is accepting donations for the basket now from businesses. Before the flower pots are auctioned at the August BAB at the Majestic Gardens, votes are being taken at the Ross County Recorder’s Office in the courthouse and at the Welcome Center at 45 E. Main St. Proceeds from the auction benefit the Chillicothe Art League Scholarship Fund. To donate an item for the basket, call the bureau at 702-7677 or email at info@visithistory.com. Also, joining the CVB staff recently as tourism assistant was Betty Barker. RIBBON CUTTING KICKS OFF SIDEWALK SALE: Ann-Marie’s children’s and maternity clothing store at 67 N. Paint St. is celebrating its grand opening and the start of the downtown-wide Sidewalk Sale with a ribbon cutting at 9:30 a.m. Friday, July 21. KENNEL OFFERING DISCOUNT: Kingston Country Kennel is offering chamber members $5 off any service and $10 off boarding for seven days or more. The complete list of member-to-member discounts is always available on the chamber’s website: Member-to-Member Discounts NEW CENTER AIMED AT GETTING MORE TO COLLEGE: Prospective students ages 19 and up and who are considered low income or first-generation college students are eligible for the services being offered by the new Ohio Appalachian Educational Opportunity Center. La Tanya Webb has an office at Ohio University-Chillicothe. She can help with career options, selection of a college or vocational school, completion of paperwork (including the dreaded FAFSA) and the search for financial aid. For more information, call her at 774-7705 or go online at www.oache.org. SUPERINTENDENT ON TAP FOR LUNCHEON: An update on the construction of the high/middle schools on Yoctangee Parkway is one topic Roger Crago, superintendent of Chillicothe City Schools, will address at the next Membership Luncheon on Wednesday, Aug. 2, sponsored by Rathkamp Financial. Curriculum and other changes also could be on the agenda at the Chillicothe Country Club starting at 11:30. Make reservations now: Membership Luncheon reservation SURVEY WILL HELP GUIDE CHAMBER ACTIVITIES: If you haven't already, please take a few minutes like the 80-plus before you who already have to complete a survey that will give this chamber feedback on how it's performing and provide ideas for new programs. Best of all, the results will be compared with the results from other chambers from around the country. Click on this link to take you to the survey: http://survey.leader.bz?code=3uyw1j NEW COORDINATOR: Kitty Brewer is the new coordinator for the Ross County ABLE/GED program sponsored by the Pickaway-Ross Career and Technology Center. She formerly was adult education career development coordinator. Juretta Smith joined the staff recently as an instructor. NEWEST MEMBERS: Joining the chamber recently:
VENDORS LICENSES: Here’s who received licenses recently from the Ross County Auditor:
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