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Chamber Partners
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Discover Tuscany with the Chamber April 4 - 13, 2013 10 days |13 meals Discover Tuscany with the
HHC Chamber of Commerce and
Ohio Valley Travels.
Rates are as follows: Double $3,299* * Single $3,599* *Triple $3,269* Book now! Reservations are made on a first come, first serve basis. To RSVP or for more information contact Phyllis Crafton of Ohio Valley Travels at (270) 860-8171 or phyllis.crafton@insightbb.com
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Labor Law Posters for Sale
 The Henderson-Henderson County Chamber has partnered with the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Executives to offer mandatory Kentucky and federal labor law posters at a discounted rate through the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Kentucky employers with one or more employees are required to post a variety of notices that must meet certain requirements and knowing which labor law posters to display can often be a time consuming and frustrating task for many employers. To place your order, visit this website and make sure to choose the Henderson-Henderson County Chamber.
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Henderson County Database
 Click the image above to view links to online sources of data about Henderson County. A document highlighting recent statistics about our community gathered by the Chamber is also available for download. |
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Congratulations to our Ag Awards winners
Congratulations to Monty Parrish and Pem Pfisterer Clark, who were honored this morning at the Chamber's 2013 Agriculture Awards Breakfast at the Henderson Fine Arts Center. Parrish was named the 2013 Agriculturalist of the Year. Co-owner and operator of Parrish Farms, Parrish is known as an innovative and progressive farmer who also donates time and resources to many other community activities. Clark was give the 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award in Agriculture in recognition of her 24 years of service in the tobacco growing industry. Clark's influence and scope of work in advocating on behalf of tobacco farmers extended around the country and the world. The breakfast was also highlighted by a keynote address from Roger Thomas, executive director of the Governor's Office on Agriculture Policy.  The Agriculturist of the Year award was given to Monty Parrish, left, who was introduced his good friend, Bob Watson.  Pem Pfisterer Clark, right, was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award, which was presented by her husband Glenn Johnson. Thank you to our sponsors:Presenting Sponsors: Allstate Tower Beck's Hybrids Dempewolf Ford Farm Bureau Insurance\Farm Bureau Membership Kemper CPA Group LLP Peavey Co. Raben Tire Co. Southern States Henderson Co-op. Supporting Sponsors: ADM Grain Company Benton-Glunt Funeral Home Best One Tire Buckman's Farm Equipment Service, LLC Crop Production Services, Inc. Farm Credit Mid-America Home Oil & Gas Company,Inc. Hutson Inc. Independence Bank Kenergy Corp. Ohio Valley Financial Group Old National Bank Palmer Oil Company Parrish Farms Wright Implement W-W Seeds, Inc. |
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Legislative Review Breakfast
Get an insider's view of the 2013 Kentucky General Assembly session and how legislation may affect you and your business at the Chamber's Legislative Review breakfast, set for Thursday, March 14, at Henderson Country Club. State Senator Dorsey Ridley and State Representative Dr. David Watkins will discuss the legislature's 2013 session and also answer questions.
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The cost for the breakfast is $12 for members and $18 for non-members or members who walk-in at the door.
Call (270) 826-9531 to RSVP.
Event Info
Thursday, March 14, 2013
7:30 a.m.
Henderson Country Club
1030 Country Club Drive
Henderson, KY 42420
Sponsored by: 
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Henderson Business Magazine
 The new edition of the Henderson Business Magazine is now available in the Chamber display case on the first floor of the Citi-Center Building, the Chamber office located on the 3rd floor of the Citi-Center Building or at the Gleaner, 455 Klutey Park Drive in Henderson.
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Marketing your Business
The Henderson-Henderson County Chamber of Commerce has new software which allows us to provide more information about your business on our website and mobile app. With the Enhanced Marketing Package, you will be able to place your logo, pictures, detailed descriptions, up to 30 keywords, youtube video and more. The best part is you will have complete control of your page and all of the information it contains. The Enhanced Marketing Package is only $125 per year. Contact Amber Schaudt at (270)826-9531 or aschaudt@hendersonchamber.org to find out more.
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You can make a difference!
Operation Preparation is looking for community members to collaborate in the process of effective advising for Henderson County eighth- and 10th-grade students and focus their attention on the importance of planning for college and/or career.
ScheduleHenderson Co. High School - March 6-26, 2013 North Middle School - March 4-22, 2013 South Middle School - March 11-15, 2013 Central Academy - March 11-15, 2013 |
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Chamber new map project under way
The Henderson-Henderson County Chamber of Commerce is partnering with Target Marketing to create a new map for Henderson and Henderson County. Along the perimeter of the map are spaces for you to advertise your business. Representatives from Target Marketing will be contacting you on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce. This is a great advertising opportunity for your business. If you would like more information, contact Mark Schenthal at (859) 426-2260 or
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Hot Deal
 Ruby Moon Vineyard & Winery is offering a special rate to Chamber members on its Sunset Suite. The Sunset Suite has a nice living room with flat screen TV, DIRECTV satellite service, free Wi-Fi, wet bar area with small refrigerator, microwave and Keurig coffee maker, nice bathroom and beautiful, relaxing bedroom. The suite also has a private entrance and deck that overlooks the vineyard. The special rate is $79 per night. Contact owners Jamie Like or Anita Frazer for more information or to book the Sunset Suite at 270-830-7660 or email anitaandjamie@hotmail.com.
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Community Announcements
The Wonder of Learning - The traveling exhibition recounts experience from infant-toddler centers, preschools and primary schools in the city of Reggio Emilia, Italy. The exhibit is open each week day from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and evenings and weekends during performances at Henderson Community College Fine arts Center. Click here to learn more about the exhibit. Junior Achievement is seeking volunteers for a "JA in a Day" event for 6th grade classes at South Middle School. The volunteer will commit to teach two lessons throughout this one-day blitz event on March 26. The JA sessions will begin approximately at 8 a.m. and continue until approximately 1:30 p.m., with a small break for lunch. This is a great way to volunteer for Junior Achievement within a one-day format. JA will provide the volunteers with all of the lesson plans and materials needed for the hands-on activities. Interested? Contact JA Program Director, Leanne Shockley, at (270) 684-7291 or leanne.shockley@ja.org. Stitched Art- Ohio Valley Art League presents "Stitched Art" an exhibition of artwork by six area fiber artists is now open in the OVAL Gallery @ Bank Trust, 201 North Main St, Henderson, KY. The artwork will be displayed until April 12th. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wed. Thurs., & Fri. Contact Jule McClellan, Executive Director/Curator 270-860-1930 or jule@ohiovalleyart.org. Click here for more information. Bowl For Kids' Sake - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Henderson Co. Kentucky is having a fun-filled bowl-a-thon event to raise money to support one-to-one mentoring matches for at-risk children on March 9 at Echo Lanes in Henderson. Participants form teams of 5 bowlers, pre-collect donations and bowl a game to benefit children in our service area. Click here for a brochure or visit this link to sign up your team! Getting People to Do Stuff: Effective Leadership & Selling - Henderson Chamber members have been invited by the Warrick County Chamber of Commerce to a seminar on March 19. The presentation, titled Getting People to Do Stuff: Effective Leadership & Selling, will be given by communication consultant Michael Angelo Caruso from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. at Showplace Cinema in Newburgh, 8099 Bell Oaks Dr. Caruso will spend the morning entertaining, teaching and helping participants develop skills to succeed in their jobs. Seating is limited. Henderson Chamber members get special pricing: Reserved seats for 10 attendees- $325; Individual tickets - $35. Call the Warrick County Chamber at (812) 897-2340 to reserve seats. Be sure to identify yourself as a member of the Henderson Chamber. Runway Red - Matthew 25 AIDS Services plans to pack the Community Baptist Church auditorium on March 23, when the nonprofit organizations stages its sixth annual charity fashion show and lunch, Runway Red. Doors open at 11 a.m., with the event beginning at 11:30 a.m. Admission is $25 per person and tables of six may be reserved for $150. Click here for more information. Northwest Kentucky Training Consortium - NKTC upcoming trainings include: Time Management Strategies, When Generations Collide in the Workplace, Frontline Customer Service Training, Techniques for Interviewing, Managing Workplace Conflict, Conversational Spanish. Click here to visit NKTC's website to learn more and register for its trainings.
3rd Annual Henderson Bowl for the Cure®- The Evansville Tri-State Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure ® will be hold ing its 3rd annual Henderson Bowl for the Cure ® on April 18, 2013 at Echo Bowling Center. Click here for more information. Trashion Show - Studio 421 and The Downtown Henderson Partnership is sponsoring The First Inaugural Earth Day Trashion Show on April 27. Studio 421 and the DHP need help underwriting the expense of this, so if you would like to be a sponsor, your business will be prominently displayed on literature and all advertising! Or if you want to have fun yourself and advertise your business, sponsor your own designer! Have one or more of your own employees enter a design and you can advertise their efforts! There will be cash prize winners and even a people's choice award! This will be a true runway fashion show! Please call (270) 860-2119 or email chelseacrooks06@gmail.com if you are interested in this event. Henderson County High School Career and Technical Education students are holding a drawing to win a 2013 Jeep Wrangler, donated by Audubon Chrysler. Drawing will be held at HCHS on May 20 at 10 a.m. Proceeds will benefit the Career and Technical Education students. Visit www.hchscte.com for more information. Please send community announcements to info@hendersonchamber.org. If you need the announcement in a particular issue of Henderson Highlights, please submit your announcement with as much information as possible by end of business on Wednesday.
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Show your (online) Chamber pride!
Thanks to A2Z Computer Services we now have a great way for you to show off your chamber pride! Feel free to place this logo on your website, email signatures, newsletters, etc. Download logo.
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