April 2016 Newsletter - Maysville Mason County Area Chamber

April 2016
Membership Luncheon
April 8, 2016
Cox Building, 3rd Floor
Hood Harris, President AT&TKentucky
“Telecommunications: Today and Tomorrow”
With the continued rapid pace of technological advancement and Internet connectivity, communications companies face the challenge of keeping their infrastructure developed and upgraded to keep up with customer demands.
Get answers to questions about using your smart phone,
either apple or android.
$15 per person, RSVP - chamberadmin@maysvilleky.net or 606-564-5534
Membership Luncheon
May 5, 2016
Maysville Country Club
You are invited to join us for a “Wrap-Up” of the
2016 Kentucky Legislative session with
Senator Steve West and Representative Mike Denham
$15 per person
RSVP - chamberadmin@maysvilleky.net or 606-564-5534
201 East Third St Maysville, KY (606) 564-5534 www.maysvillekentucky.com
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Chamber Connections
Welcome to Our New March Members
SUPERIOR COMPOSITE
294 Industrial Park Road
Vanceburg, KY 41179
606-796-6789
Superior, Vanceburg, manufactures fiberglass based mat products that are designed
as reinforcement when incorporated into
plastic and urethane foam composite applications. Vanceburg products are distributed
throughout the United States and around
the world.
MASON COUNTY RSVP
115 1/2 E. 3rd Street
Maysville, KY 41056
606-564-5511
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
(RSVP) provides opportunities for people
55 and over to make a difference in their
community through volunteer service.
RSVP volunteers contribute anywhere from
a few to over forty hours a week, serving
through schools, day care centers, police departments, hospitals and other nonprofit
and public organizations to help meet critical community needs. RSVP offers maximum flexibility and choice to its volunteers.
RSVP matches the personal interests and
skills of older Americans with opportunities
to help solve community problems and offers supplemental insurance while on duty,
and on-the-job training from the agency or
organization where volunteers are placed.
BURGER KING
418 Market Square
Maysville, KY 41056
606-759-7778
The fast food restaurants are known for
serving high-quality, great-tasting and affordable food. The BURGER KING® restaurant in Maysville, KY serves burgers,
breakfast, lunch and dinner prepared your
way. The original HOME OF THE
WHOPPER®, their commitment
to quality ingredients, signature recipes,
iconic sandwiches like the flame-grilled
WHOPPER® Sandwich and fast, familyfriendly dining experiences in a welcoming
environment is what has defined their
brand for more than 50 successful years.
MAYSVILLE MONUMENT
WORKS
1515 Forest Avenue
Maysville, KY 41056
606-564-5859
Serving the community since 1852,
they are here for all your needs from
memorial keepsakes of your loved ones to
cleaning and repairs. They offer custom
work and porcelain photos. Many other
services are available as well. Stop in or call
to set up an appointment. Also, available
for in-home meetings.
**NEW OWNERS**
Derek and Bethany Harmon
Chamber Connections
THANK
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THESE MEMBERS FOR
RENEWING IN MARCH
C H A M B E R B OA R D
YOU TO
Aaron's Sales & Lease
American Business Systems
Delores Baker, Attorney At Law
Factory Connection
Frank Hinton & Son Inc.
Green Tree Forest Products, Inc.
Highland Ridge Apartments
Independent Excavating, Inc.
International Paper
Kirlin's Hallmark #248
Laurel Oaks Golf Club, Inc.
Lindsey Wilson College
M & M Custom Framing
Maysville Internal Medicine & Pediatric
New Hope Community Services, LLC
Real Estate Asset Counseling, Inc.
Stober Drives, Inc.
Tire World
Tom Rechtin Heating & Air Conditioning
Traxel Jewelry
Victory Christian Center
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Term Exp. December 31, 2016
Dustin Grutza - Ranger Steel
Michael Parker - Hospice of Hope
Norlene Rice - Bank of Maysville
Suzan Ross - Baldwin CPAs
Janet White - US Bank
Term Exp. December 31, 2017
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Suzan Ross - Past Chair
Dan Fannin - Chair
Tonya Wenz - Vice Chair
Tim Brannon - Treasurer
Linda Brown
Mary Bishop - Women’s Crisis Ctr
Bob Hendrickson - Ledger
Independent
Larry Poe - Boone Real Estate
Kirby Rosser - Mason Co. Schools
Tony Sweeney - Sweeney
Appraisals
Ex-Official Members
David Cartmell - Mayor, Maysville
Mike Denham - State
Representative
Jeremy Faulkner - BTADD
Term Exp. December 31, 2018 Joseph Pfeffer - Judge Executive,
Allison Adams - Buffalo Trace
Mason Co.
Health Department
Rick Ross - Mason Co. Board of
Chuck Doughman- C & D
Education
Electronics
Robert Parker - Meadowview
Dan Fannin- Regal
Regional Medical Center
Gerry Schumacher- First State
Karen Douglas - Mason
Bank
Co. Coop Ext. Service
Dan Young - Affordable Cleaning Dr. Stephen Vacik- Maysville
Community & Technical College
Term Exp. December 31, 2019 Gene Weaver - Industrial
Tim Brannon - People’s Bank
Authority
Linda Brown- Kenton Pointe
Assisted Living
Becky Moore - International Paper
Joe VonDerHaar - East KY Power
Tonya Wenz - Limestone YMCA
OUR PURPOSE
The MISSION of the Maysville-Mason Co. Area
Chamber of Commerce is to enhance economic
growth, promote development and provide
leadership of the business community in the
Maysville- Mason County Area.
Through communications, outreach programs,
June 3rd: Membership Luncheon featuring presen- education and training we will:
tation of the results for the Retail Business Retention and Expansion survey produced by UK’s ,
• Provide value to the membership
Community and Economic Development Initiative • Promote the people, community and busi
ness in the Maysville and Mason County area
of Kentucky. 11:30 am.
•
August 12th: Tour Carmeuse Lime
Provide leadership in the development of
economic growth and business vitality
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Chamber Connections
TIRE WORLD
1416 U.S. Hwy 68, Maysville
606-759-5302
Tire World opened its first location in Maysville, Kentucky 25 years ago with a love of people
and quality service that lasts until today. They have additional locations in the cities of Vanceburg and Flemingsburg. Their family operated business is dedicated to providing high-quality
service in the areas of tires, auto repair and wheels.
Use their online vehicle diagnostic center to determine what may be wrong with your vehicle
just by entering some basic information.
Their top brands of tires include Goodyear, Bridgestone and Dunlop.
Tire World has been known for its fast,
quality service since 1987.
They are open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Monday through Friday and 8:00 am to
2:00 pm on Saturday. The Flemingsburg
location is open until 1:00pm on Saturday.
You can contact them by telephone
or online through their website for more
information: www.tireworldonline.net.
2016 Frankfort
Trip for the
Fleming and
Mason County
Chambers
#ThisIsMaysville
Chamber Connections
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MEMBERS IN THE NEWS IN MARCH
The City of Maysville has been chosen to represent the Certified Local Government program
in Kentucky. The program is designed to help
save the unique historic character of communities.
Mason County Middle School has given their
students an opportunity to learn about health
and wellness. The booths that were set up in the
gymnasium concentrated on exercise, healthy
activities, bullying, and nutrition. Each student
visited each booth and received vital information they can use in the future.
For the second consecutive year, The City of
Maysville has been awarded and named a Top
Micropolitan community. This award recognizes the achievements of communities across
the Commonwealth with the most industry activity in 2015.
RIBBON CUTTING
The Maysville Chamber is proud to have been a
part of the Ribbon Cutting for the AES Center
for Career Development and Experiential
Learning at Maysville Community and Technical
College on March 14th.
Two St. Patrick School students were winners
of the 2015 Jim Claypool Art and Writing
Award. The theme for the contest was “The
WildSide of Kentucky” and focused on wildlife
in Kentucky. CONGRATULATIONS!
Craftforce has been chosen as a bronze winner
by the 37th Annual Telly Awards for their piece
entitled “Innovations: America’s Workforce”.
Winners of this award represent the best work
of the most respected advertising agencies, production companies, television stations, cable operators, and corporate video departments in the
world. CONGRATULATIONS!
International Paper’s Maysville Mill achieved
a safety milestone by working an entire year
without an Occupational Safety and Health Administration recordable incident.
The Kentucky Gateway Museum Center was
presented with its newest addition, a miniature
C&O/Pullman “City of Maysville” train car.
GROUND BREAKING
The Maysville Chamber is proud to have been a
part of the Superior Composite Ground Breaking on March 21st. The opening of a 20,000
square foot building will bring 32 new jobs to
the area.
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discount on this all-in-one
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GOOD SHEPHERD PRINTING
Morehead
606-784-2858
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MATTRESS
WAREHOUSE
179 Wal-Mart Way,
Maysville
606-759-0655
BLUE LICKS STATE
RESORT PARK
P.O. Box 66, Mt. Olivet
800-443-7008
www.parks.ky.gov
FRENCH QUARTER INN
25 E. McDonald Parkway
Maysville
606-564-8000
M & M CUSTOM
FRAMING
1633 Martha Ann Drive
Maysville, KY 4 1056
606-759-7848
C & D ELECTRONICS
110 Tucker Drive,
Maysville
606-759-5027
JUDY GEAGLEY BY HAND, LLC.
546 Garrad Rd
Tollesboro, KY 41189
606-798-3901
CRAWFORD DOWNING
INSURANCE AGENCY
125 Market Street,
Maysville
606-564-6826
www.crawfordins.com
LASTING IMPRESSIONS
SALON & SPA
APPLEBEE’S OF
MAYSVILLE
175 Walmart Way, Maysville
606-759-0620
14 East Second Street
Maysville
606-564-5646
www.lastingimpressionsspa.com
PROSOURCE
4720 Glendale Milford Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45242
513-769-0606
www.totalprosource.com
TOPICAL MEDIA
SOLUTIONS
www.topicalmediasolutions.com
606-584-8819
Chamber Connections
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MASON COUNTY AREA CALENDAR OF EVENTS
On display at the Kentucky
Gateway Museum Center •
•
•
Kathleen Savage Browning
Miniatures Presentation of the
Palace of Catherine the Great in
St. Petersburg, Russia and
Russian Art.
MCHS Students’ Art Exhibit
Contact: 606-564-5865
C & O Miniature Pullman Car
Exhibit
Quilt and Sewing Notions
display
Col Charles Young Exhibit in
the Hixson Atrium
April 16th – Maysville Fire
Department 5k – 7:30 a.m. – 11
a.m. The cost of the race is $15 if
you pre-register, and $20 after April
15th and day of the event. Starts at
the rear parking lot of Maysville Fire
Department. All net proceeds will
go to the American Red Cross Home
Fire Preparedness Campaign.
Contact: Kevin Doyle: 606-5642541
April 16th – Empty Bowls 2016 at
The College Café in the Cox
•
Building – Benefiting the Mason
County Food Bank. Choose a bowl
April 9th – Meadowview 5k Run – by a local artist and enjoy soup,
bread, and desserts. Advance tickets
March of Dimes Fundraiser –
ONLY - $20. Tickets are available at
Washington Rec. Park - 8 a.m. – 1
Whitney’s,
Classic Closet, The Cox
p.m. Pre-registration: $20 or day of
Gallery,
and
deSha’s. 11 am – 1 pm
event: $25. Contact email:
meadowviewrunforthewalk@gmail.com Contact: Barb Clarke, 606-564-4493.
•
23rd: 9 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. - April 24th:
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Food will be
available. Admission: $2.00 –
Children under 12: Free. Contact:
859-954-1664 or email:
washingtonlions@gmail.com
April 26th- Recycle Old
Electronics, anything with at
cord. FREE Printers, Computers,
Shredders etc. 9 - 4 pm at the
Science Building Loading Dock at
MCTC.
April 28th- May 1st- The
Maysville Players Present: “The
Red Velvet Cake War”- A southern
fried comedy. Contact: 606-564-3666
or visit: www. Maysvilleplayers.net
April 29th – The Annual Spayghetti Dinner. - Humane Society
of Buffalo Trace - Maysville Rotary
Clubhouse. 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Contact:
April 18th – You are Invited to the 606-584-2355 for carry out orders.
April 14th – Art of Hope –
Passage Quilt Workshop - In our Groundbreaking Ceremony for
April 30 – Meadowview Regional
workshop, these small wall hanging the New Rowan Campus –
Medical Center – The annual
3:00p.m.- 100 Lake Park Drive,
quilts will serve to commemorate
community health fair. 7:30 a.m. –
and/or honor our loved ones. 4:30 Morehead, KY 40351. Refreshments
11:30 a.m. For a registration form or
will be served after the ceremony.
to 7:00 p.m. Hospice of Hope
for more information contact Angie
RSVP – Contact: Misty Callahan Administrative Office (Maysville).
Calland 606-759-3114 or email:
606-783-1538
ext.
66342
Contact: 800-928-4848
angie.calland@lpnt.net
April 15th – 17th – Mason County April 19th – American Red Cross
Community Blood Drive. Church May 4th – Mason County Health
High School Choir & Orchestra
Coalition Drug and Substance
of the Nativity 12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Musical - “How to Succeed in
Abuse Initiative Meeting – Mason
Business Without Really Trying.”
April 21st- 24th- The Maysville
County Health Department –
$15. Contact: 606-564-3393
Players Present: “The Red Velvet Board room, 2nd floor. 10 a.m. – 11
Cake War”- A southern fried
April 16th – Kentucky Gateway
a.m. Contact: 606-564-9447
Museum Center – Holy Land trip – comedy. Contact: 606-564-3666 or
May 5th – Mason County Health
Jane Logue. 10:30 a.m. Open to the visit: www. Maysvilleplayers.net
Coalition Healthy Behaviors and
public and free of charge. Coffee,
April 23 – 24th – The 22nd Annual Lifestyles Initiative Meeting.
tea, and coffee cake will be served.
Maysville Antique and Craft Expo Mason County Health DepartAttendees are invited to stay to tour at the King Burley Warehousement – Board Room, 2nd floor. 10
the museum at no charge. Contact: Washington Lions Club - April
am – 11 am 606-564-447
606-564-5865
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