Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce

Weekly Update    June 6, 2003

 

DINING CHOICES TO WIDEN: Work should begin shortly on a new Max & Erma’s Restaurant and, if all goes as planned, it will open in September. The restaurant will go in front of Kohl’s and Wal-Mart off North Bridge Street, have 200 seats and an outdoor patio that might overlook the new wetlands area by the Scioto River. It will be a franchise of the company that opened its first restaurant in German Village in Columbus in 1972 and went public with its stock in 1982. It is now in several states in the Midwest. Click on the photo at left for more details on the firm.

 

AWARD-WINNING: Your chamber and Horizon Technology were winners at the Inaugural TIGAR Awards Gala held this past week in Logan by the Information Technology Alliance of Appalachian Ohio (ITAAO). The chamber award was for Best Information Technology Implementation by a Non-IT Company. This e-mail newsletter, our ability to take registrations online and our online surveys went into consideration for the honor. Horizon received a TIGAR (Technology Industry Gurus of the Appalachian Region) for Best IT Training Program.

 

 

GET THE SCOOP: There’s still time to register for Wednesday’s Networking Luncheon featuring Lissa Cleary of the Ross-Chillicothe Convention and Visitors Bureau. Participants will get a chance to talk about their businesses and a chance at a door prize. It begins at 11:30 a.m. in the back room of the Dock at Water. The charge is $10 per person. Networking Luncheon registration

 

CARLISLE TO STAND: There are some very encouraging signs that the Carlisle Building downtown will remain an icon of the city. At a Design Review Board meeting Thursday, the contractor said the turret is structurally sound and that efforts are being made by the owner to see that the architectural integrity remains. The construction wall around the structure, though, is expected to be there for no less than 3 months.

 

BOOKMARK OUR CALENDAR: When you’re looking to make plans for the weekend or for the month ahead, don’t forget the calendar page on the chamber’s website as a great resource. We try to keep it up to date and we also try to make sure to have links or phone numbers where you can get more information. Or, if you need to refer people to event organizers, it’s a great place to get the information quickly. Try it out: Chamber Calendar page.

 

IMPRESS YOUR CLASSMATES: The committee for the All-County All-Class Reunion is looking for sponsors for the tents for the various schools and decades that will be in Yoctangee Park the July 4 weekend. Sponsorship is $400 and will include signage and two complimentary full registrations to all events and activities. For more details, contact Scott Graham at scott@chillicothe2003.com or call him at 779-2003.

 

WE HAVE FOLKS COMING TO TOWN: Starting next weekend, we’re going to have plenty of visitors to the area providing all sorts of opportunities for members. Here’s a quick rundown, but for detailed information, contact the Ross-Chillicothe Convention and Visitors Bureau at 702-7677:

·         The annual Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament has about 1,000 teams registered. Northern Downtown will be its usual bustle of activity from Friday through Sunday afternoon next week. The logo at right is a link to the local website.

·         Model A Car Club Convention June 15-18 which will be headquartered at the Christopher Inn and will have a cruise-in at the Sumburger Restaurant on that Sunday evening around 6:30.

·         The County Recorders Association annual summer gathering will be June 16-20 at the Comfort Inn. Local hostess and Ross County Recorder Kathy Dunn is looking for promotional items to include in a bag that will be given to the 100 participants when they register. If you have items, drop them off to her at the courthouse or call her at 702-3000 for more details.

·         The Harley Owners Group (HOG) will be here June 19-20. There will be a parade of Harleys Thursday evening around 6:30 from the Harley shop on Eastern Avenue to the Elks Lodge on West Second Street, culminating in a Boogie on the Blacktop.

·         From June 22-26, hundreds of postmasters from Ohio will be here for their state convention.

 

MONDAY DEADLINE FOR SURVEY: If you haven’t had a chance already to participate in the 60-second Local Economy Survey being conducted by the chamber, you’ve still got a few days until the Monday deadline. Click this link and let us know where you think the economy is headed, if the war had an impact on your business and if you think the recent tax cuts will help your business. Local Economy Survey

 

GOOD PEOPLE NEEDED FOR GOVERNMENT: Did you ever entertain thoughts of running for township trustee, school board or village council, but didn’t have a clue on how to proceed? Candidates School, sponsored by the chamber on July 15, will be a one-stop seminar for those thinking about running in the fall election. This is an event of the chamber’s Governmental Affairs Committee and will feature Nancy Bell and Nora Madru from the Ross County Board of Elections who will walk you through the petition process needed to get on the ballot in the November election and detail other reports that need to be filed by all candidates. The deadline for petitions to be filed is Aug. 21. The seminar will be 7-9 p.m. at the Ross County Service Center on Tuesday, July 15. Advance registration is not required.

 

WELCOME NEW MEMBER: Bavarian Toy Works, owned and operated by Beth Robbins, joined the chamber this past week. The store is at 1080 N. Bridge St. in Zane Plaza. For more information, visit www.bavariantoyworks.com.

 

BUDDING STARS: Before becoming megastars, the Belushi brothers (John and Jim), Chris Farley, John Candy and Martin Short all toiled with the Second City comedy troupe, the same one that is coming to the Majestic Theatre on Saturday, June 28. The appearance is being presented by the Theater Department of Ohio University-Chillicothe and is supported in part by a grant from the Ross-Chillicothe Convention and Visitors Bureau. Tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for students with an ID. They are available here at the chamber as well as OU-C, the visitors bureau, Horizon and E.M. Smith Jewelers.

 

STEP BACK IN TIME: Adena State Memorial is hosting a “Midsummer’s Eve Soiree” on Saturday, June 21 to “showcase the aura and ambiance of the Worthington’s tradition of hospitality.” The evening begins at the residence where servants will greet you and will follow to the grounds where you’ll be invited to indulge in an elegant table of “sweetmeats and confections” followed by a sunset concert by the Ohio Village Singers. The cost is $25 for members of the Ohio Historical Society and $30 for non-members. Reservations are available by calling 800-686-1541.

 

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