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News from the HHC Chamber of Commerce  March 28, 2013
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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 [email protected]  
Labor Law Posters for Sale
 
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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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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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Chamber Events
Glenn Shepard Seminar

 "Be the Manager Other Managers Envy and Bosses Can't Wait to Reward"

Move beyond simply managing to truly leading your team, by attending "How to Supervise People and Lead a Team" seminar on April 10th.
The seminar will start at 8:30 a.m. and end at 12:00 noon at the Henderson County Extension Education & Expo Center, 3341 Zion Road, Henderson.

Cost for this seminar is only $129 for Chamber members and members of the Northwest Kentucky Training Consortium. $149 for all other attendees.

Contact the Henderson -Henderson Chamber of Commerce at (270) 826-9531 or [email protected] to register.
Good Morning, Henderson!
   
Interstate 69 Update
April 18 | Henderson Country Club | 7:30 a.m.

Gary Valentine, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's project manager for Interstate 69,  will be the featured speaker at the Henderson-

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Henderson County Chamber of Commerce's February Good Morning, Henderson! breakfast, scheduled for 7:30 a.m. on April 18 at Henderson Country Club.

 

Valentine will give an update on I-69 and the status of construction projects related to the road    

 

Tickets to the event are $12 for Chamber members, $18 for non-members and include a buffet breakfast. For more information or to RSVP, contact the Chamber at (270) 826-9531 or [email protected].  
4th Friday Networking Luncheon

 

Friday, April 26 |Noon

 

Location:

Independence Bank

76 S. Green Street 

 

 Lunch provided by: 

Casey's General Store 

 

Reservations:

The reservation deadline is noon

Thursday, April  25

270.826.9531 or [email protected] 

 

 

Admission & food at the 4th Friday Networking luncheon

is free to chamber members. 

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.
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 [email protected] to find out more. 

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

 

Hot Deal

Any Spud $4.99 (excludes Hungry Man Spudz)
Dine-In or Carryout only

Any Nachos for $1.99.
Dine-in or Carryout only 

  Customer must mention the chamber website or hot deals in order to receive these hot deals!
 

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 Contact Amber Schaudt at 826-9531 or [email protected]
to have your hot deal listed on our Web site, in this e-newsletter and on the chamber's smartphone app, Hendo2Go.
Check out all of the Hot Deals offered to chamber members at
Community Announcements
 

Community Easter Worship Celebration- Water's Edge Church will host a 'Hunt and Lunch' Event on Sunday, March 31. The Easter Celebration begins at Water's Edge Church, directly across from the Henderson Post Office, at 115 First Street. Click here for more information. 

 

VIC Celebrity Basketball Tournament - April 13 5:30 p.m. at South Jr. High School. All proceeds to benefit the Volunteer and Info Center. Buy your $5 ticket at the Henderson-Henderson County Chamber of Commerce-230 Second Street or Abba Promotions- 228 Second Street.  Click here for more information.


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.    

 

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 [email protected]. Click here for more information.

 
Henderson Community College Workforce Solutions is offering a 40 hour new miner underground class. The class will be held at the IET Building, 701 Pennell Street in Henderson on April 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, & 19th from 8 a.m - 4 p.m. The class is FREE to KY residents, non-resident cost is $180.00 and is limited to the first 30 participants. Click here for more information.

Northwest Kentucky Training Consortium - NKTC upcoming training topics are: Business Ethics in the Workplace, Social Media Policies & Implementation Workshop, Goal Setting for Success, Basics in Employment Law, The Super Supervisor. Click here to visit NKTC's website to learn more and register for its trainings.

      

Ohio Valley Financial Group and Piranha Mobile Shredding have teamed up for free on-site shredding for any Ohio Valley Financial Group customer. Customers may bring up to 100 pounds per customer or business on April 6th 9a.m.-12 p.m. at the Old Orchard Branch located at 400 Barret Blvd. in Henderson. Click here for more information. 

       

Henderson Co. Cooperative Extension Service will conduct a Rain Garden Workshop at the Henderson Co. Cooperative Extension Expo Center on Monday, April 8, from 9 am 4 pm. What is a rain garden?  A rain garden is a man-made landscape feature designed to capture and reduce stormwater runoff. The workshop will include a half day of classroom instruction and the other half will be a hands-on demo and installation of a rain garden. The cost is $15.00 and includes lunch. Register by April 4!! Click here for more information.

 

Civic Roundtable - Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes will host a civic roundtable on Tuesday, April 9, 12:30 p.m. at Henderson Community College, Fine Arts Center Stage. The topic of discussion will be on the Civic Health Initiative, how to improve Kentucky's overall civic health. Click here for more information.

 

Mystery Dinner Theater - Riverview School will present "Cruising for Murder" on Friday April 12 and Saturday April 13 at the Knights of Columbus Hall at 6:00 p.m. All proceeds will benefit Riverview School. Click here to learn more. 

 

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. 


Shopper's Fest - Happy Feet Equals Learning Feet will host the first every shopper's fest on Sunday, April 21 from 1:00 -5:00 PM at Worsham Hall, 103 Elm St. Click here for more information.

 

Tri-Fest - The Henderson Breakfast Lion's Club will kick-off the 26th annual Tri-Fest this year on April 19th. The Food and Fun will begin at 10:30 am.  We welcome back the Habitat for Humanity 5K, the Susan G. Komen Bowl-a-Thon and the Red Cross "Race for the Red" again this year.  The Tri-Fest has allowed us to contribute to our community over $600,000.  The Breakfast Lions have been serving Henderson and the community for 30 years.  If you are interested in joining the Breakfast Lions and participating in the Tri-Fest or Christmas in the Park events, please join us.  Our website is www.breakfastlions.org 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 [email protected] if you are interested in this event.

 

Hendo 100- The Community Foundation for Excellence will host a golf marathon on April 29th. It is open to 18 golf fanatics and their caddies. Each golfer will play 100 holes in one day. All proceeds will benefit the Community Foundation of Excellence and Imagination Library. If you would like to golf or sponsor a golfer contact the Chamber at (270) 826-9531. Click here for more information.

 

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.

 

Northwest Kentucky Forward will present a training titled Health Care Reform... The Next Steps? The Road Continues....The training will be May 21 at Noon at the Henderson Country Club. Contact Stephanie at (270) 826-7505 or email here at [email protected] by May 17th.

 

Please send community announcements to [email protected]. 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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