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June 2010
After Hours - Thursday - Stop by Go Groveport 
 
          1st Service FCU                    Join us for our June 24th After Hours FREE Networking Event at Go Groveport.
                             
 Stop in anytime between 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm at 607 Main Street, Groveport.
 Light refreshments including wine tasting will be available.  Bring your business cards
 to share. 
Sweet Corn Is Ready

 
Both Schacht Farm Market and Smith Farm Market have fresh sweet corn available now. Contact Schacht's web site or call 614-833-1932 or Smith's at 614-235-2014.  Both markets have a variety of other fresh produce available.  Be sure to check out the bakery and ice cream at Smith's also.  
Save These Dates 
  More details in future issues.....
 
 
July 3rd - Groveport 4th July Parade 1:30 Fireworks at dusk.
 
July 14th  - Shade on the Canal - joint lunch with CW Chamber. 11:30 eat
 
August 5th - After Hours with 1st Service Federal Credit Union 5 - 7pm 
 
August 6th & 7th - CW Blues  & RibFest
 
September 1st - Governor's Forum sponsored by COCC
 
September - CW Labor Day Weekend Festival
 
September 19th - Groveport Car Show.
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Chamber Executive Board 
Bob Garvin, President
Al Wilkins, V-President
Diana Ward Bright,  Secretary
Buck Stewart Jr., Treasurer
 
Members:
Jeff Green 
 
Niels Hansen 
 Mark Koehler
Warren Motts
Stacey Boumis
Jack Orum 
 
 
Our Sponsors 
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Graphic Tech
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Groveport Dental Group
 
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Decker Vonau
Winchester Place
 
Neighborhood Bags
Go Groveport -- 
 
Items for the June neighborhood bags need to be in the Mercantile by July 3, to be ready for distribution July 6. Please provide information for 100 bags. This is a great way to promote your business. 
 
Any questions, please call Anne at 836-7939. If you would like to have bags at your business to share with clients new to the area please make arrangements with Anne.
 
Blood Drive 
 
Shade on the Canal Blood Drive -  July 31st. Appointments available between 9 am and 3pm.
 
Call Jennifer at 837-9873 or 296-3722 or email
Groveport Relay for Life - This Weekend 
Friday June 25th - 5 pm - June 26th 12 noon. 
 
Groveport Park around the outdoor track. Contact the Recreation Center for more details - 836-1000.
Obetz Animal Hospital Car Show - Sun.
 
Whiskers Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show this Sunday - June 27th.
 
 Obetz Municipal Building, 4175 AlumCreek Drive Obetz 43207.
11 am - 2 pm - $10.00 per vehicle registratin fee.  Even from 11 am - 5pm - Top 50 trophies presented at 4:30 pm
 
For more information call Jacki 740-407-3981 or Pati at 740-681-9731
 
Summer Concerts in Groveport -Sunday
The second concert of the summer concert series sponsored by the Center for Groveport Madison Human Needs is THIS Sunday, June 27, starting at 7p at Heritage Park on Wirt Rd in Groveport. This week's entertainer is:
 
THE MICHAEL ROSE SHOW
 
Michael performs solid gold oldies, The King, & classic country. This is Michael's 2nd year to perform at this benefit concert for CGMHN. 
 
Freewill love donations collected to benefit CGMHN.
 
Concesssions are provided by the Trustee Board of Go Groveport. Stop by and say hello!
 
 
 
Shade's Luncheon -July 14th
 
Join us on Wednesday, July 14th as we join the Canal Winchester Chamber for a joint summer luncheon at Shade's on the Canal.
 
 
11 am - Networking with appetizers
11:30 am - Lunch  - Cost $12.00
12 noon - announcements and brief program by Chief Portier
12:45 - adjourn
 
RSVP to the SEFC Chamber via phone (614-836-1138) or email by Friday, July 9th.
 
Door prizes will be awarded, cash bar available.  Proceeds from this luncheon go to the Shade's Employee Scholarship Fund.
Women In Business - July
                                                                                WIB dinner photo
 
Join us Wednesday, July 7th from 12 noon - 1 pm at Hidden Lakes Winery, deadend Winchester Pike, Canal Winchester. 
 
Can't make lunch, then join us for dinner on Monday,
July 12th, anytime from 5 pm - 6:30 pm at  Flyer's Pizza  and Subs.  Look forward to seeing you at this event!  Call the office if you plan to attend.
Farmer's Market - Thursdays  
 
     Farm Market                    Each Thursday this summer at Brooke Alley, beside Huntington Bank and Graphic Technologies.  Hours are 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm rain or shine. 
 
Not only will you find home grown vegetables & fruits, baked goods and other delicious products, crafters will be on hand.  Street parking is available, as the alley will be blocked off for safety.
 
Know someone that would like to be a vendor, information is available on our web site at  www.chambersefc.com.   
Golf Winners -  
 
Thank to everyone that participated in or donated to the Chamber Golf Outing.   We had 21 teams at The Links Golf Course, with a rain delay creating an early lunch. 
 
1st place team was Village of Obetz, followed by Brian Auld team in 2nd.  Skins game won by 1st Service Federal Credit Union.  Individual winners include:  Closest to the Pin - Andy Larned of Edward Jones Investments and Travis Valentine of Huntinton Bank team.
Longest Putt - Gene Hollins of Village of Obetz; Longest Drive - Andy Larned.
 
golf courseSponsors will be needed for the 2011 outing to be held at Homestead Springs Golf Course.  Interested, contact the office for information.  .  
 
 
 
 
Kids Eat FREE  
Free summer meals are available to ALL kids age 18 and younger
 
No Fee! No Registration!!  
 
Where: GM Middle School North-5474 Sedalia Dr, Cols. 43232
AND
GM Junior High-751 Main St, Groveport 43125
 
Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm
When: Monday through Friday
June 14 through August 6, 2010
 
For more information or if you are interested to help at either the Middle School North or Junior High contact Donna Drury at (614) 920-0398.
 
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semi truckTouch A Truck - August 7th
 
Touch a Truck is sponsored by Groveport Parks &
Recreation 10 am  - 12 noon on Saturday, August 7th.
 
Have a truck, construction equipment, or other equipment to share?  Contact Tara Palm -836-2999 or email at Tpalm@groveport.org.
 
Mark your calendar to bring your family to this FREE event.  Held at The Groveport Recreation Compex.  Concessions will be available.
Yard Solutions - Merit Award 
Yard Solutions recently won a Merit Award in the 2009 Landscape Ohio! Awards competition for their show garden at the 2008 Home & Garden Show
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Susan Brobst, Executive Director
Southeastern Franklin Co. Chamber