| Obetz ZucchiniFest -
Festival is located behind the Obetz Government Center at 4175 Alum Creek Drive, Obetz 43207.
Parking available at Columbus Motor Speedway on Williams Road.
Thursday Aug 26 thru Sunday Aug 29
Friday night Cruise In & Mark Wills -
Josh Gracin in concert
Saturday - parade, bands and Blue Oyster Cult in concert.
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Chamber Executive Board
Bob Garvin, President
Al Wilkins, V-President
Diana Ward Bright, Secretary
Buck Stewart Jr., Treasurer
Members:
Niels Hansen
Mark Koehler
Warren Motts
Stacey Boumis
Jack Orum
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| Our Sponsors
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| Business After Hours -
Tuesday, Sept. 21st
Mark your calendars for our fall Business After Hours on Tuesday, September 1st from 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm.
Stop by the Pine Room at Shade on the Canal for great food, prizes and networking.
Bring a business associate or guest. More information in next months issue.
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2010 PSA National - Columbus
Protective Sports Association
This event will be held October 16 & 17 at Groveport Madison High School.
As many of you know the 2010 PSA National will be held in Columbus, Ohio on October 16 & 17th 2010 and is being hosted by Central Ohio Dog Sports and Southern Ohio Protection Sports. We need your help to make this event a success! You can help by considering one or more of the following:
www.psanationals.com
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Women In Business - Lunch Weds.
 Join us on Wednesday, September 1st between 12 noon and 1 pm for our monthly networking group. New faces are welcome, please bring your business card. We'll be at Groveport's Great Wall, located in the Kroger Plaza at 6023 Groveport Rd., 43125. Look forward to seeing you Wednesday. Note: WIB Dinners have been canceled for September and October. If you are interested in dinner, rather than a lunch, please contact the office. |
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OD on BBQ Celebrating their 4th Anniversary.
 Sunday, September 5th from Noon - 5 pm.
Food, games, prizes and GREAT BBQ!
Check out the changes at the stand and enjoy the festivities.
Located at Smith Farm Market
3341 Winchester Pike Columbus 43232
between S. Hamilton and Watkins Roads
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CW Labor Day Weekend Festival
 Take a break and stop by the Canal Winchester Labor Day Festival next weekend. This long standing community tradition has something for everyone. Queens pageants, contest for kids, entertainment, kids rides, great food, Cruise In, parade and business vendors.
Festival begins Saturday at 10:30 am with pageants and bands, ending with evening entertainment from 8 pm - 11 pm - the British Invasion. Sunday features the Car Show from noon - 4 pm with McGuffey Lane that evening. Monday, parade at 1 pm, and 4 to 6 pm - Gas Pump Jockeys. |
| Hoe Down at Fort Rapids Labor Day Weekend
Labor Day Weekend - September 3 - 6 -- special events for eveyone - including games & prizes, live music, cookout and Hog Roast, pony rides, petting zoo, horseshoe and cornhole tournament, line and square dancing, dunk tank, mini golf, and lots more!
Weekend packages are available. If you go to the home page, click special packages and then scroll down to the bottom of the page for Labor Day Weekend.
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ServiceMaster Cleaning Specials
SEFC Chamber check out this special rate
of $99.00 for THREE rooms to be cleaned. Some restrictions apply; but this is a great deal since it we allow up to 250 sq ft per room. Reserve your cleaning today by calling (614)836-0026 and ask for Code: SE08
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| Car Show Volunteers Needed
The Groveport Car Show is just around the corner.
and we are looking for volunteers to work a 2 hour shift on Sunday, September 19th. Anytime between 9 am and 4 pm. Interested, contact Susan at the office or call 836-1138.
 Vehicle registration will be accepted from 10 am - 1 pm for $15/car, the day of the event. Dash plaques, goodie bags and t-shirts will be presented to the first 100 entries. Any car clubs that bring in 5 or more cars, will save $5.00 on each registration.
The Chamber is proud to partner with the Village on this exciting community event, including the 50/50 raffle held that day benefits the Greater Groveport Human Needs." New this year local businesses will have business tables and some items for sale, including Cookie Lee Jewelry; AVON; Bepler State Farm Insurance; Wagner Insurance and more.
Sponsors of the show awards are Mayor's Choice, sponsored by Mayor Lance Westcamp; People's Choice, Best of Show and Chamber's Choice all sponsored by 1st Service Federal Credit Union.
Awards presented to the Top 20 cars are sponsored by State Representative Marian Harris; The Keystone Insurance Agency; Bob Ward Construction & Rental; HER Realtor Marylee Bendig; Dr. Sacheen Garrison; Emeritus at Lakeview; Candidate for State Representative Anne Gonzales; The Behal Law Group; Insurance Solutions; Motts Military Museum; Go Groveport; Pickens Fence Co.; Vivid Design Group and HER Realtor Debbie Clonch.
Dash plaques are sponsored by Huntington Bank, T-shirts are sponsored by Garrison Dental Care; Emeritus at Lakeview; 1st Service Federal Credit Union and Saturn.
Weather permitting the Wagner Llama's will be making an appearance on the front lawn of the Huntington Bank that afternoon also.
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| Tools for Schools - Time is Running Out.
Canal Winchester Human Services is currently asking for support of our annual "Tools for Schools" Program. Schools supplies are being collected through Labor Day and can be dropped off at the following:
CANAL BANKING CENTER, CURVES, CW COMMUNITY CENTER,
DAVID'S UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, DAVID EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, AND HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.
Financial contributions are also welcome. Canal Banking Center will match monetary donations dropped off at the Bank.
Groveport Madison Local Schools is also collecting supplies for their schools. Items may be dropped off at the Groveport Town Hall or the Groveport Madison Administration Building.
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| Chamber Luncheon - Sept. 15th
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 15th for our fall Chamber Luncheon. We will learn about a new program from the Ohio Attorney Generals office aimed at helping small business achieve a fair and equitable resolution of business related complaints. This program is aimed at small business and nonprofis, giving you the resources to protect your business.
Business of the Month and catering our meal will be Chamber Member FRESHBOX CATERINNG.
Business of the Month is availabel for November and future lunches. Cost is $50.00 and includes 1 meal. Table display and 3 minutes at the podium.
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| Welcome Members
New Member:
Forest Health Medical Center - Columbus
Christopher Surrell
3964 Hamilton Square Blvd. Groveport 43125
614-834-6800
Renewing their membership this summer is:
Hamilton Local Schools - Adam Collier
775 Rathmell Road, Columbus 43207
614-491-8044
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