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Chamber Partners
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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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Ribbon Cutting
Sears
Wes Wilson, with the shears, and his wife, Beverly, holding the bow, celebrated their new ownership of the Henderson Sears store as well as their new membership in the Henderson-Henderson County Chamber of Commerce with a ribbon cutting on April 5. The Wilsons bought the Sears store earlier this year and encourage folks to come to Eastgate Shopping Center to check out their extensive selection of quality appliances, lawn and garden items, Craftsman tools, bedding, televisions and much, much more. Call (270) 844-8110 for more information.
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Good Morning, Henderson! Breakfast
Interstate 69 Update
April 18 | Henderson Country Club | 7:30 a.m.
Gary Valentine, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's new 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 info@hendersonchamber.org. Sponsor:
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Brown Bag Series
Healthy Conversations about Senior Options
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Back Row - left to right
Mary Whitledge, Redbanks;
Brittany Norman Zieman, Community Health Services; Nikki McLaughlin, Henderson Nursing and Rehabilitation
Front row - left to right
Jessica Pritchett Beaven, Colonial Assisted Living; Kendra Marsh, St. Anthony's Hospice
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April 22 | Henderson Chamber Board Room | 12 noon
Community leaders/experts will outline and explain the main five living options for seniors in our community. These include independent living, assisted living, home health, skilled nursing centers and hospice. Each one will be explained
- What each option is like
- Who needs this option
- When would someone need it
- Why would someone need it
Questions about Medicare and Medicaid can also be answered- who pays for what. Each representative will talk about a specific area and then open it up for questions.
Brown Bag Series lectures are free for Chamber members, who can bring their lunch with them or call the Chamber to have a lunch arranged for them. For more information or to RSVP, contact the Chamber at (270) 826-9531 or info@hendersonchamber.org. The Chamber is located at 230 Second Street, Suite 320 in downtown Henderson.
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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 info@hendersonchamber.org Admission & food at the 4th Friday Networking luncheon is free to chamber members. |
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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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Chamber's 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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Chamber's new map project under way
Solve the mystery behind behind federal and state regulatory requirements
Course Topics
Day One - May 30
* Overview of Federal and Kentucky Laws
* Face to Face with Kentucky Dept. of Environmental Protection
* Air Pollution
* Water Pollution
Day Two - May 31
* Water Pollution (cont.)
* Solid and Hazardous Waste
* Spill Response and Reporting
* Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know (SARA)
* Panel Discussion
- Environmental Management and Auditing
- Environmental Auditing and Inspection Survival
- Agency Inspections and Enforcement
- Questions and Answers
Speakers Learn more about our speakers
Bob Basl, Vice President - EHS Technology Group
Jennifer Cave, Partner - Greenebaum Doll & McDonald, PLLC
Greg Hemker, President - EHS Technology Group
Philip J. Schworer, Member - Frost Brown Todd LLC
Representatives - Kentucky Department of Environmental Protection
Click here to learn more or to register.
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Hot Deal
 $4.99 Gyros Pitas! (dine in or carry out only). Check our the menu at www.spudznstuff.com/menu
Customer must mention the chamber website or hot deals in order to receive these hot deals!
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Community Announcements
VIC Celebrity Basketball Tournament - April 13 5:30 p.m. at South Jr. High School. All proceeds benefit the Volunteer and Info Center. Buy your $5 ticket at the Henderson-Henderson County Chamber of Commerce, 230 Second St., Suite 320, or Abba Promotions, 228 Second Street. Click here for more information.
Henderson Alumni Hall of Fame banquet: The inaugural class of the new Henderson Alumni Hall of Fame will be inducted during a banquet and ceremony this Saturday beginning at 6:30 in the cafeteria at Henderson County High School. The first class inductees are Darrell Posey, Joan Hoffman, Husband Kimmel, Joey Goebel, Herndon Lackey, Al Reisz and Happy Chandler. Tickets are $10 and are available at the chamber office through Friday. Call(270) 826-9531 for more information.
Junior Achievement of West Kentucky is one of the top 200 finalists in State Farm Neighborhood Assist™. JA needs you to rally behind their cause, cast your vote and help them win $25,000! Here's how: click here, give the application permissions, then click on the "Vote" button to show your support for our local project, "JA Sparks Student Success" The voting phase is open now until April 22 and you can vote up to 10 times per day EVERYDAY for our cause (You can cast all 10 votes at one time....keep clicking VOTE until all 10 votes are cast) .Winner announcements are April 29.
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 jule@ohiovalleyart.org. 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 St. in Henderson April 15-19 from 8 a.m to 4 p.m. each day. The class is free to Kentucky residents. The non-resident cost is $180 and is limited to the first 30 participants. Click here for more information. Household Hazardous Waste Day- The City of Henderson and Henderson County will host Household Hazardous Waste Day on April 20 from 8 a.m. to noon at Henderson Recycling, 398 Sam Ball Way. This event is open to residents of Henderson County only. Click here for a list of materials you can bring
Faith and Science - Owen Gingerich, a scientist from Harvard University and the Smithsonian, will be speaking at First United Methodist Church in Henderson on April 21. Dr. Gingerich will address Faith & Science at both Sunday morning worship services at 8:30 & 10:45 as well as an afternoon community event at 4 p.m. The message for the morning services will be "Do the Heavens Declare the Glory of God?" His message for the afternoon forum will be "Are We Alone in the Cosmos?" 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, and The Super Supervisor. 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 hold its 3rd annual Henderson Bowl for the Cure on April 18 at Echo Lanes. 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. First Christian Church will host a FREE Electronic Recycling Day on Saturday, April 27th from 9 a.m.- Noon. Consider recycling old or damaged computers, laptops, monitors, and printers. Telephone and networking cables and devices. Medical, industrial and scientific electronics. Limit one television per car. Click here for more information. Water's Edge Church will be hosting Terry Caffey, author of "Terror By Night," Sunday April 28th 11:00 a.m. at 115 First Street. Terry's amazing story of overcoming tragedy through forgiveness reaches deep into the soul. You can find more information about Terry at www.terrycaffey.com. Kentucky Gives Day- Kentuckians and nonprofits will come together for a powerful day of action on Wednesday, April 24. Kentucky Gives Day begins at midnight EST on April 24 and continues until 11:59pm EST. Kentuckians can go online to kygives.org, connect with causes they care about and make tax-deductible donations to support the important work of Kentucky charities supporting our communities. Donors can search for participating nonprofits by name, geography and mission and simply click to donate. Prizes will be awarded to charities raising the most money and random prize opportunities will occur throughout the day. Visit kygives.org for more information. Tri-Fest - The Henderson Breakfast Lion's Club will kick-off the 26th annual Tri-Fest this year on April 19. The food and fun will begin at 10:30 a.m. Associated events once again include the Habitat for Humanity 5K, the Susan G. Komen Bowl-a-Thon and the Red Cross "Race for the Red." Proceeds from Tri-Fest have allowed the Breakfast Lions to reinvest more than $600,000 into the community over the years. Check out 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 for winners and a people's choice award. Call (270) 860-2119 or email chelseacrooks06@gmail.com for more information. OVAL Kitchen Tour - OVAL will host the 2013 OVAL Kitchen Tour on Saturday, April 27th 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A chef in every kitchen with a sample of a recipe! Tickets are $20 and are being sold at Third Street House in Henderson and Maxine's Bakery & Café in Evansville. Limited number of tickets available. Visit http://www.ohiovalleyart.org/kitchentour.html for more information. Hendo 100- The Chamber's Community Foundation for Excellence will host a golf marathon on April 29. 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 play 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. The drawing will be held at HCHS on May 20 at 10 a.m. Proceeds will benefit Career and Technical Education students. Visit www.hchscte.com for more information. Northwest Kentucky Forward will present a free training titled "Health Care Reform - The Next Steps? The Road Continues" at noon on May 21 at Henderson Country Club. For information or to register, contact Stephanie at (270) 826-7505 or email her at Stephanie@northwestky.com by May 17.
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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