Greetings! Aug. 19, 2010
See you in September ... at several business-building and community events. The Chamber is gearing up for our annual golf outing, Market Day festival, Progressive Power Luncheon and a great Business After Hours. Learn more and reserve your place through the links in REGISTER NOW, below. Questions? Call us at (614) 888-3040.
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Click to learn about these timely promotions from Chamber-member businesses:
Where's YOUR E-sert? Contact the Chamber at 888-3040 to schedule the "E-sertion" of your promotional flier in PDF format.
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SUSTAINING MEMBERS
Gold Sustaining Members
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Silver Sustaining Members  Click on the logos of Sustaining Members to view their Web sites.
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J. Liu, PNC partner to host Sept. 7 Business After Hours
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 J. Liu Restaurant & Bar and neighboring PNC Bank (formerly National City) invite Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce members to a Business After Hours at J. Liu, 6880 N. High St.,
on Tuesday,
Sept. 7, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Attendees will be treated to J. Liu's popular appetizers (The restaurant tied for first place in the Peoples Choice Awards appetizer category at this year's Taste of Worthington event) and beverages sponsored by PNC. As always, there will be door prizes and great networking.
 During the announcements and "meet the host" comments, a presentation will be made to the semi-annual winner of the Business of Character Award co-sponsored by the Chamber and Partners for Citizenship and Character.
We encourage pre-registration through the REGISTER NOW link above. Members who
pre-register on our Web site receive preprinted name tags, eligibility for door prizes, and listing in the "Know Before You Go" section of the Web site.
Monthly Business After Hours (BAH) and Business Before Hours (BBH) events are designed to give
Worthington Chamber members the opportunity to network with other members in an
informal setting and to learn more about Chamber member businesses. Attendance at BAH
events is considered a privilege of membership. Please note our guest policy:
Members may attend free of charge. Guests
(spouses, friends, and referrals who are considering membership) are welcome at
$20 per person. The guest fee is refunded to those who join the organization.
The fee is payable in advance or at the door by credit card, check or
cash.
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Register now for the Chamber Golf Outing
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 Calling all golfers ... Save the date for the Chamber's annual Golf Outing: Monday, Sept. 13, at York Golf Club, 7459 N. High St. Check-in for players at the scramble-type event will begin at 10 a.m., and a shotgun start will kick off the event
at 11
a.m. The registration fee includes 18 holes of golf with cart, lunch,
picnic
dinner and assorted beverages.
The Chamber's annual Golf Outing is
recognized as one of the best outings of its kind in central Ohio. The event is
a great way to build relationships with a customer or client, reward a dedicated
employee, or treat yourself to a day of golf while networking with other Chamber
members.
The number of golfers is limited to 130
players. Participants may register as singles, in pairs or as foursomes. Prizes
will be awarded to the top finishing teams, and golfers will have a chance to
win additional prizes through a door prize drawing and skill holes on the
course.
Hole-in-one contests will offer some
exciting prizes, to be announced.
 Several levels of sponsorship opportunities are available. You also may donate
an item or gift certificate for the event raffle and other prizes to make the
event even more enjoyable for participants. Click on the REGISTER NOW link above to review the benefits of each sponsor level, or call the Chamber Office at 888-3040
for information.
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Keep your networking skills "on course" at Women's Business Network Progressive Power Luncheon
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by popular demand, the Women's Business Network Progressive Power
Lunch is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. at The
Worthington Inn.
Keep your networking skills "on course" while
enjoying a delicious lunch! At each luncheon course -- salad, entrée and
dessert -- you'll share business cards and short "commercials" with at least six other business women and enjoy roundtable conversation about your businesses.
 After
each course, you'll rotate to another assigned table to make new
connections. By the time lunch is over, you'll have made at least 18
contacts. Bring a supply of business cards and information to share
about your business. Include samples or product literature as desired.
Check-in and networking begin at 11:30 a.m. Please arrive by 11:45 to ensure seating at your first table assignment.
Cost: $25/Chamber members; $35/non-members (non-members prepay with credit card or check received by registration deadline).
So we can arrange the most productive networking
arrangement, reservations are required by Sept. 23. The luncheon is
limited to 52 participants.
Learn more and register with
the reservation link above under REGISTER NOW, or by calling (614) 888-3040.
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REMINDER: Municipal parking lot to undergo repairs
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 Reminder for Chamber members located in, or traveling within, the downtown Worthington area: The
West New England Avenue Municipal parking lot is scheduled to be repaired and
repaved next week (the week of Aug. 23-27).
Portions of the parking
area will be blocked off as required for the repairs with all of the parking
spaces blocked off during the resurfacing. Access to the private parking areas
and for deliveries will be maintained as much as possible.
Alternate municipal
parking is available at the East New England Avenue Municipal Parking Lot and
the United Methodist Church Parking Lot. Advisory signage to inform lot patrons
will be posted in advance of the work. If you have any questions or concerns,
please call Greg Hock with the City of Worthington Department of Engineering at
431-2424.
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Market Day, a Worthington tradition, returns Sept. 25
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 Calling all artists and crafts enthusiasts ... and those who enjoy purchasing their products! The Chamber presents Old Worthington Market Day - Worthington's largest day-long festival - on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event takes place, rain or shine, on the streets of Downtown Worthington - primarily along High Street (SR 23), from SR 161 south to South Street, and on the Village Green.
Market Day features a colorful display of artisan-crafted goods from jewelry, pottery and ceramics to beautiful paintings, decorative clothing and unique wood products. More than 200 exhibitors are expected to display their wares this year.
Other attractions aon Market Day include the Worthington Historical Society's flea market, the Saturday morning farmers' market sponsored by the Old Worthington Business Associaton, children's activities and performing groups. Numerous community and school groups also participate, selling food items or handcrafted goods.
Free shuttle buses are provided to the festival area from the parking lots at Thomas Worthington High School. There is no charge to attend.
Arts and crafts vendors, community groups, food vendors and downtown merchants who would like Market Day booths may apply to participate by calling the Chamber office at 888-3040.
For more information, check the Calendar of Events at www.worthingtonchamber.org. Click on Sept. 25, 2010, to view event and vendor registration details.
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Extend the networking you do at Chamber events by following us on popular networking sites
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Our members can often be found making connections on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter ... and so can the Chamber. Click on the links above to follow the Chamber on popular social networking sites. On Facebook, click "Like" to show that you are a fan of the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce. Notices about many of our events will be posted there periodicall y as convenient reminders (but please use our Web site or the links in the REGISTER NOW box below to register for our events). Join our LinkedIn discussion group to see other members' LinkedIn profiles and start or follow discussions on Chamber benefits and events.
Reminder: Please do NOT use "attending this event" features on social networking sites to attempt to pre-register for a Chamber event. Pre-registrations should be done through the Chamber's Calendar of Events on our Web site or by calling 888-3040. |
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Need more information about these or other Chamber activities or benefits? We're open for business 24/7 on our Web site, www.worthingtonchamber.org, to view or sign up for events. Call 888-3040 or click here to e-mail us for help in using our Web site, making payment arrangements, or learning more about Chamber membership benefits. Copyright 2010 - Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce , 25 W. New England Ave., Suite 100, Worthington, OH 43085. Phone: 614-888-3040. Fax: 614-841-4842. |
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