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Greetings! April 4, 2013
Check out these upcoming activities and business-building opportunities for Chamber members. Call us888-3040 for details about these and other opportunities, or check our website calendar for registration links and details.
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Community members lighten up during Chamber-led Healthy New Year, Worthington weight loss challenge
 The Chamber is pleased to report the results of the "Healthy New Year, Worthington!" weight loss and wellness challenge, conducted from Jan. 14 - March 25, 2013, and sponsored by The Rite Bite.
Collectively, participants on all four teams - Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Worthington, Worthington Education Foundation and Healthy Worthington Food Pantry & Resource Center - reported a weight loss of 175.4 pounds during the challenge. Many also demonstrated another good health habit by participating in the Monday lunchtime walking sessions at the Shops at Worthington Place.
Those who signed up for the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce team had the highest percentage weight loss overall; the team lost 4.38 percent of its collective weight. The second-place team, Healthy Worthington Resource Center & Food Pantry, had an overall 1.43 percent loss. According to the challenge rules announced at the launch of the event, the Chamber's scholarship fund will benefit from the $5 "entry fees" donated by the participants.
The name of every participant in the challenge who completed weight log-ins on the Rite For You website on a regular basis was entered into a random drawing. The winner is Kara Reuter from Worthington Libraries, who won a one-year membership to The Rite Bite fitness and nutrition center.
The second annual Healthy Worthington Health & Fitness Expo will be held next Jan. 9, 2014, at the Shops at Worthington Place. OhioHealth will be the presenting sponsor. For information on participating as an exhibitor or sponsor, contact the Chamber at (614) 888-3040.
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REGISTRATION LINKS
Click on the highlighted events to reach the event registration page on the Chamber's website. Once on the site, click REGISTER NOW and follow the prompts, then click SUBMIT.
7/19 A Taste of Worthington 9/21 Market Day9/30 Chamber Golf Outing at Worthington Hills Country Club 1/9/2014 Health & Fitness Expo at The Shops at Worthington Place
Invoices will be sent, and payment will be expected, for reservations not honored or canceled before the deadline.
OTHER EVENTS ...
First and third Thursday mornings, 7:30 a.m. - Impact Tips Group (Subgroup participants only - call 888-3040 for details)
COMING SOON ... THE NEW CONNECTIONS REFERRAL GROUP. THE GROUP WILL MEET ON TUESDAY MORNINGS. CALL THE CHAMBER FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Selected upcoming Chamber events are listed below. Click on blue (hyperlinked) events to register online.
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Women's Business Network welcomes City's new law director at April 9 luncheon
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 Join the Women's Business Network of the Chamber for a luncheon on Tuesday, April 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
at Northwest Library, 2280 Hard Road.
Network with other women in business within the Chamber and meet the City of Worthington's new law director, Pamela Fox. Learn how the city's Department of Law is engaged in a wide variety of legal issues and activities on behalf of the City, including:
- Advising the Fire and Police departments
- City Charter issues
- Claims and litigation
- Economic development activities
- Labor and employee relations
- Leases and other contracts
- Opinions/counsel to the City Council and city manager
- Project improvements, incentives and relationships
- Prosecution of violators
- Public financing
- Real estate
Reservations are required by Monday, April 8.
To register, follow the REGISTRATION LINK at left to reach the event sign-up page on the Chamber's website. Then click REGISTER NOW and follow the prompts; then click "submit." You will receive a confirming e-mail when successfully registered.
Registrations also may be made by calling the Chamber office at (614) 888-3040.
The Women's Business Network is grateful to Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield for year-round sponsorship.
Save the date/coming up: The Women's Business Network will host author/business executive Beth Thomas (Powered by Happy) on May 14 at J. Liu. See the Chamber website calendar for details.
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YPoW plans April 12 "Lunch Bunch"
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Young Professionals of Worthington (YPoW) invites you to lunch with a bunch of other young professionals ages 21-39, who are members of the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce. Our group offers opportunities for networking, social interaction, community service and philanthropy, and professional development.
The Lunch Bunch is our most informal activity -- an opportunity to learn about and discuss a topic of mutual interest or expertise from one of our members or an invited speaker.
What to bring: a "brown bag" lunch and beverage from home or your favorite fast food restaurant; your ideas; desire to meet other YPoW participants; and willingness to exchange ideas and business leads.
The Lunch Bunch will convene every other month on the second Friday, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at varying Chamber-member locations.
Our next session, on Friday, April 12, from 11:30 to 1 p.m. at the offices of Insurance Agencies of Ohio, will focus on making plans for the future.
Mitch Garner, UBS, will lead the discussion on financial planning issues, and Craig Bringman, Craig W. Bringman Co. LPA, on legal issues.
Registration may be made through the website link above or by calling 888-3040.
Are you a potential discussion leader for a future Lunch Bunch? Let us know your topic, qualifying credentials and other pertinent details, so we can schedule you for an upcoming session. Contact YPoW co-chair Katie Berry at 614) 432-1373.
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Exercise networking skills at Max Out Gym BAH
|  Max Out Gym LLC invites Chamber members and guests to a Business After Hours (BAH) on Thursday, April 11, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at their facility at 970 Dearborn Drive.
Locally owned and operated by experienced professionals with many years of fitness training, Max Out Gym focuses on wellness by taking a no-nonsense approach to working out.
Guests at the Business After Hours will have an opportunity to extend farewell wishes to Kevin Douglas, communications and events coordinator at the Chamber, as he departs the Chamber staff for Columbia Gas to take the next step in his career. Kevin was a college intern at the Chamber in 2010 and has held his current position since March 2012.
Business Before Hours (BBH) and Business After Hours (BAH) 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. We encourage pre-registration. Select the event date on the "REGISTRATION LINKS" above to reach the online registration page, and follow the registration prompts. Be sure to click "SUBMIT." You'll receive an e-mail confirmation when successfully registered. Members who pre-register on our website by April 11 at noon will receive preprinted name tags and eligibility for door prizes.
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Reds, Whites & Desserts is "green in '13"
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Enjoy an elegant evening with Chamber members and guests as the Chamber presents its 16th annual Reds, Whites & Desserts event on Friday, April 26, from 7 to 10 p.m. This year's event has a "Going Green" theme that will be reflected in decor, auction packages, desserts and other event details.
The popular fundraiser is hosted for the third year by Bridgewater Banquet & Conference Center. Other major sponsors of the event are Anthony Lordo, D.D.S., B&C Blacktop Sealing Co. and Worthington Jewelers.
 This elegant event offers wine tasting and advice from wine experts, hors d'oeuvres, desserts for sampling and auction, and more than 50 silent auction packages featuring travel, food, wine, fashion, sports, family fun and other themes.
Individual reservations are $55 per person. Cocktail or dressy business attire are appropriate.
Several sponsorship packages are available for the event. All include tickets, and many have reserved seating, program advertising or other promotional opportunities. Call the Chamber at 888-3040 for details. Donations are also sought for auction packages. Contributing products or services from your business is an excellent way to bring exposure to your business and allow prospective customers to try out your services.
For more information about reservations and sponsorships, or to donate an auction item, call 888-3040.
Reservations made be made online at this link to the event sign-up page.
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 Combined Chambers Business Expo offers opportunities for promotion, connections, giveaways
| The Combined Chambers Business Expo, scheduled for June 20, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Bridgewater Conference Center, offers numerous business-building opportunities. Reserve your exhibit booth now, as space is limited. Not exhibiting this year? Plan to attend for great networking and giveaways.
As an exhibitor ... you'll benefit from exposure to 400-500 expected attendees, including more than 100 exhibitors from four area chambers of commerce. Exhibit spaces are limited, so reserve your space now. Click on "REGISTER NOW" or this link to access the event sign-up page on the Chamber's website , where you can view the available spaces and rates. Questions? Call the Chamber Office at 888-3040 or e-mail connect@worthingtonchamber.org. As a visitor to the Expo ... you'll enjoy great networking, giveaways and door prizes from exhibitors, and an opportunity to learn about more than 100 businesses. Admission is free for chamber members and other area businesspeople. There will be free appetizers, a cash bar and lots of prizes. Returning corporate sponsors are Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Bridgewater Banquet & Conference Center, and ThisWeek Community Media.
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Shred Day helps you Spring-clean office, protect identity, support a clean environment and Chamber scholarships
|  Chamber members and the public are invited to participate in a Community Shred Day on Tuesday, April 16, from noon to 4 p.m. in the parking lot at the rear of The Shops at Worthington Place.
Enter the mall parking lot from West Wilson Bridge Road and follow the Shred Day signs.
Clear out old tax files of sensitive information, protect yourself against identify theft, help the environment and support Chamber-sponsored scholarships when you participate by dropping off these types of documents:
Legal documents
Receipts
Tax and medical records
Bank statements and old checks
Credit card statements
Financial records
Insurance documents
Any other sensitive paper documents
 Don't rely on an inexpensive portable shredder to safely destroy sensitive documents -- or waste hours of repetitive shredding when a single-drop off can rid your office of numerous boxes of documents and free up file space.
This year, "e-waste," or unwanted electronic devices, may be disposed of at the event, in addition to documents. See the Chamber's website (events calendar, April 16 event) for details on the types of devices that will be accepted.
Experienced professionals from Royal Document Destruction will shred your sensitive documents on-site at a mobile shred truck, for your immediate inspection. Each box should be a size that a person of average strength can lift and carry. To prevent sensitive documents from spilling out and blowing away, open boxes or bags are not accepted.
As a "cost" for the service, donations will be accepted for Chamber-sponsored scholarships, which include annual Women's Business Network scholarlships for Thomas Worthington and Worthington Kilbourne students, Leadership Worthington class sponsorships, support to the Ohio Business Week Foundation, and training and development benefits for Chamber members. A suggested donation level is $1 per box. Please limit drop-offs to 20 boxes per car.
Royal Document Destruction is a certified AAA National Association of Information Destruction (NAIDŽ) provider for both in-plant and mobile shredding services. the company is a recipient of the Business First "Fast Fifty" award and was recognized as one of the fastest growing private companies in Central Ohio for 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.
Identity theft has become one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States. One of the most effective ways to protect against identity theft is to shred sensitive financial and personal information.
According to the EPA, to make one ton of paper using recycled fiber saves 17 trees, 3.3 cubic yards of landfill space, 360 gallons of water, 100 gallons of gasoline, 60 pounds of air pollutants and10,401 kilowatts of electricity. |
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 Need more information about these or other Chamber activities or benefits? We're open for business 24/7 on our website, 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 website, making payment arrangements, or learning more about Chamber member benefits. Copyright 2012 - 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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