from the Chair of the Board - Clintonville Chamber of Commerce

from the Chair of the Board - Clintonville Chamber of Commerce

from the Chair of the Board
As your Chair of the Board
for 2004 I am looking forward to the coming year
with great anticipation. As
the Chamber continues to
grow as the organization
representing
the
Clintonville area business
community, the Board and
I will continue to count on
the involvement of our members to fulfill our
mission. With our reorganization in place, which
includes four new Vice Chairs for specific program areas, I would like to share my goals and
visions for the Chamber in 2004 with all of you.
1) To enhance our political voice on issues that
effect your business and our community.
2) To expand our efforts to market Clintonville
events to central Ohio to bring new faces and new
customers into our business districts.
3) To make our Annual Recognition Dinner the
gala event of the spring in Clintonville and to
have this event bring the business and residential
community together.
4) To increase the Chamber membership to 600
members.
5) To review all of the Chamber's events and programs to insure they are meeting the needs of our
members and have the necessary financial support
to make them successful.
Becoming involved in the Chamber and its activities is good for your business and good for our
community. The value of your Chamber membership is enhanced when you attend a luncheon
or Chamber University program, host a Business
After Hours, or serve on a committee. I am looking forward to continuing the good work and traditions of past Chamber leadership. The Board
and our staff are looking forward to working with
all of you in 2004.
Ernest J. Hartong, President
Jeannette Nini, Program Director
Staff
Judy Davis
Sharon Daye
Bill Good
Luba Istocki
Lydia McDevitt
Tom Paplaczyk
Paul Weber
Board Members
Brenda Pinnell, Chair of the Board
Don Falcoski, Vice Chair: Economic Dev.
Jacquelyn Lucas-Murphy, Vice Chair: Programs
Shari Carroll, Vice Chair: Membership
Phil Moots, Vice Chair: Governmental Affairs
Glenn Culler, Secretary/Treasurer
Mary Ann Meyers, Past Chair of the Board
Board Officers
4219 N. High Street
Columbus, OH 43214
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NEWS OF THE CLINTONVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
CHAMBERnotes
MARK YOUR
CALENDARS
Thursday, January 8
Clintonville Area
Commission Meeting,
Whetstone Library,
7:00 PM
Friday, January 9
Networking Committee
Meeting, 11:00 AM
Chamber Offices,
Please RSVP
Tuesday, January 20
Chamber Luncheon at
11:15 AM, Clintonville
Woman’s Club,
Speaker: Randi Cohen
Wednesday, January 28
Chamber University:
“Personal Productivity
for the Small Business
Person” Business
Technology Center,
1275 Kinnear Rd.,
7:30 - 9:30 AM
PHONE: 614.262.2790
FAX: 614.262.2791
EMAIL:
info@clintonvillechamber.com
WEBSITE:
www.clintonvillechamber.com
“Dedicated to promotion
& continuing development
of the Clintonville area
business community.”
JANUARY, 2004
Chamber Approves New Structure
and Names Officers for 2004
Pinnell to Serve as New Board Chair
he Clintonville Area Chamber of
Commerce Board of Directors elected
new officers for the Chamber's 2004
program year at its December Board
meeting. Brenda Pinnell, Bernie's Garage,
will serve as the Chair of the Board. As the
Chamber's top volunteer, Pinnell will oversee
the policies and direction of the organization.
As part of the new organizational structure,
four Vice Chairs will share responsibility for
the Chamber's overall program. Phil Moots,
Moots, Carter & Hogan, will serve as Vice
Chair of Governmental Affairs directing the
Chamber's legislative program.
Don Falcoski, Abita LLC, will be Vice Chair
of Economic Development. Falcoski's committee will work with other Clintonville
organizations to assist existing businesses and
to work with new businesses seeking to locate
in Clintonville.
Jacquelyn Lucas Murphy, Edward Jones,
will be Vice Chair of Programs. She will
oversee the Chamber's wide variety of special
programs, including networking events, luncheons, educational programs and special
events, including the 2004 Cruise the Ville.
Shari Carroll, Right Move Realty, will serve
as Vice Chair of Membership. Her responsibilities will include the Chamber's annual
membership drive, the Clintonville
Community Directory, Chamber communications including the newsletter and web site,
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New Chamber Officers (L to R, Row 1: Jacquelyn Lucas
Murphy, Vice Chair-Programs; Shari Carroll, Vice ChairMembership; Brenda Pinnell, Chair of the Board; Don
Falcoski, Vice Chair-Economic Development; Row 2: Phil
Moots, Vice Chair-Governmental Affairs; Glenn Culler,
Secretary/Treasurer; Mary Ann Meyers, Past Chair of the
Board; Ernest Hartong, President.
and the newly formed benefits committee.
Glenn Culler, Sensible Mortgage, was elected Secretary/Treasurer. Mary Ann Meyers,
Mary Kay Cosmetics, will serve as Past Chair.
As part of the reorganization, the Chamber's
chief executive, Ernest J. Hartong will serve
as President and continue to be responsible
for the Chamber's day to day activities.
Jeanette Nini will also continue as the
Chamber's Director of Programs.
"The Board felt this new structure was more
reflective of the Chamber's growth over the
past eight years," said Pinnell. "It allows the
new vice chair's to focus their efforts in specific areas and provides an opportunity for
more of our members to become involved in
areas of interest to them."
Welcome
these Members
Appelbaum Photography
Portraits, Photo-Journalism
& Event Photography
Moishe Appelbaum
3286 N. High St. 43202
Phone: 614-267-4686
www.appelbaumphoto.com
Maple Grove United
Methodist Church
William Croy, Pastor
7 W. Henderson Rd., 43214
Phone: 614-262-1163
www.mapelgroveumc.org
Columbus Youth Ballet
Academy Dance Studio
Sharon Daye
5076 N. High ST., 43214
Phone: 614-433-7090
www.columbusyouthballet.com
University Plaza Hotel
Full Service Hotel &
Conference Center
Greg Hurst
3110 Olentangy River Rd
Columbus, OH 43202
Phone: 614-267-7461
www.universityplazaosu.com
Panera Bread
Bakery and Cafe
Melissa Rogner
4501 N. High St., 43202
Phone: 614-457-8500 x215
www.panerabread.com
Roxainne’s Florest
Central Ohio Five Star
Florists
Greg Skinner
2196 Stringtown Road
Grove City, OH 43123
www.roxainnes.com
Relational Care Associates
Personal Growth, Team
Building & Listening Skills
Consulting
Stephen Weed
621 E. Town St.
Columbus, OH 43215
The Customer is Always Right,
Except When They’re Not
Chamber member Randi
Cohen will be the featured
speaker for the regular
monthly luncheon meeting at the Clintonville
Woman's Club, on
Tuesday January 20th.
"The Customer is Always
Randi Cohen
Right — Except When They
Are Not" will focus on bridging the gap between
our customers' needs and our services through
effective talking and listening.
Randi is an LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical
Counselor) and she was named "Counselor of the
Year 2001" for the state of Ohio by the Ohio
Counseling Association. She was also named
"Practitioner of the Year 2002" by South Eastern
Ohio Counseling Association.
Doors open at 11:15 a.m. and the cost of the luncheon is $15. Reservations should be made with
the Chamber office by Friday, January 15th by
calling 262-2790 or email jnini@clintonvillechamber.com.
Annual Recognition Dinner/Silent Auction
Expanded Awards to Honor Volunteers
The Chamber's Annual Recognition Dinner will
have an expanded format in 2004 and will be
the gala event of the spring in Clintonville.
Dinner Chair Shari Carroll of Right Move Realty
and her committee have added two new awards
to compliment the traditional "Business Person of
the Year" presentation. This year The Booster will
join with the Chamber by honoring the "SNP
Community Volunteer of the Year" and the
Chamber will also present the first "Business
Service Award" to a Clintonville business for their
community involvement. The dinner will be
held at the University Plaza Hotel, 3110
Olentangy River Rd.
"We are excited to have The Booster join us as a
co-sponsor of this event," Said Carroll. "The
addition of the Community Volunteer award and
the Business Service award certainly fit with our
program of honoring Clintonville
businesses and residents who make
this such a great community."
Award nomination forms will
appear in The Booster over the next
several weeks. Nominations for all
three awards should be returned to
the Chamber by January 23rd.
A new feature for the dinner this
year will be a silent auction featuring
products and services provided by Clintonville
area business. Businesses wishing to provide
items for the silent auction should contact
Carroll, or the Chamber office at 262-2790. The
evening will begin with a social hour at 6:30 p.m.
followed by the dinner and awards presentation.
Tickets are $45 per person.
Pride on High Re-Opens
Mayor Michael Coleman, Councilman Michael Mentel, and
Clintonville Area Commissioner Susan Gaunce along with
other dignitaries cut the ribbon to officially open the new
Station 19 on December 18th.
A Special Thank You...
A Special Thank You to the following Charter
businesses and/or representatives who have been
Clintonville Area Chamber of Commerce
members since 1996.
Shawan-Marquis Agency
Marty Vaughan
Coldwell Banker-King
Thompson
Nora Huber
The Huntington Bank Indianola
Felicia O'Bannon Edwards
Beechwold
Veterinary Hospital
Mark McCloskey
Columbus
Metropolitan Library Whetstone Branch
Greg Denby
The Huntington Bank High
Beth Birch
The Booster - SNP
Jim Toms
Como Mower Service
Judy Devine
C. L. Gleich & Associates
Charles Gleich
Controguerra & Associates
Lucille Controguerra, CPA
Journeys in Literacy
Lynn Salem & Josie
Stewart
California Concept Cuts
Carmen Rincones
Edward Jones Investments
Mars Foliano
Knapp Veterinary Hospital
Paul Knapp
Thompson Cunningham
Insurance
Tim Rabold
Cancer Chronic Illness
Counseling
Jan Morrison PH.D.
Fifth Third Bank
Beechwold
Marian Kerr
Kroger Company
Cathy Riddle
Two Men And A Truck
Stephanie White
Capital Awards Inc.
Michael Berman
Fifth Third Bank
Clintonville
Josh Baker
The Loft Violin Shop
David & Richard Schlub
Unizan Bank
Walter Hashimoto
Luebbe Hearing Services
Dr. Mary Lou LuebbeGearhart, Au.D
US Bank
Catherine Mumaw
Beechwold Auto Sales
Gregg Hunter
Beechwold Hardware
Malcolm Moore
Central Ohio Dance
Academy
Sharon Daye
Century 21 C.R. O'Neil
Pat O'Neil
Clintonville Academy
Sally Lindsay
Clintonville
Woman's Club
Judy Sexton
Coldwell Banker-King
Thompson
Bob Case
Coldwell Banker-King
Thompson
Paul Love
The Flag Lady's Flag Store
Mary Leavitt, Andy
Leavitt, Lori Watson
Glencoe Animal Hospital
Annette Gibson, DVM
Harris Opticians
Dan Harris, Tom Harris
HER Realtors
Gail Rinehart
HER Realtors
Susan Dworkin
Jeri Jones, CPA
Jeri Jones
Moots, Carter & Hogan
L.P.A.
Philip Moots
Mozart's Café
Anand Saha
Novak Funeral Home
Daniel Novak
Prospect Bank
John Smiley
HER Realtors
Louise Potter
Putnam Benefit
Consultants
Thomas Paplaczyk
Holiday Inn On The Lane
Luba Istocki
RE/MAX Capital Centre
Pat Kearns-Davis
Life &
PUTNAM Putnam
Health Agency
Thomas J. Paplaczyk, President
Chamber’s Anthem Health Plan
4161 N. High Street ✦ Columbus, OH 43214
Phone: 447-3221 ✦ Fax: 447-3220
Southwick-GoodFortkamp Funeral Chapel
Bill & Becky Good
Spangler and Baird
Jan Spangler
Talita's Mexican
Restaurant
Toni Prince West
Vacations By Kristi
Kristi Roumeliote
Weir-Arend Funeral Home
G. Scott Smith,
Tom Arend
Wolfe Legal Services
George Wolfe
WRFD Radio - AM 880
Jerry Seide
CHAMBER U
COURSE: TIME
MANAGEMENT
AND PRODUCTIVITY
The problem isn't that
there is not enough time,
it's just that you have too
much to do today. The
solution is not working
faster or harder.
The
Solution is not buying the
latest electronic organizer.
The Solution is in changing
your approach and relationship to all that there is for us
to do.
Time management and personal productivity will be
the topic for the fourth
Chamber University (see
insert) on January 28th.
Charles Smyser, Senior
Partner of Sparkways LLC
and national and international consultant, speaker
and trainer will be the program presenter.
The
Chamber University is a
series of joint educational
programs sponsored by the
Clintonville,
Hilliard,
Grandview and Upper
Arlington Chambers.