Golf Outing Participants Breeze - Worthington Area Chamber of

OCTOBER 2009
UP NEXT:
Details at
www.worthingtonchamber.org
NOTE NEW DATE FOR
BUSINESS AFTER HOURS: OCT. 20 —
FRANKLIN IMAGING, CO-SPONSORED BY
NOODLES & COMPANY
OCT. 22 — WOMEN’S BUSINESS NETWORK
PROGRESSIVE POWER LUNCH; THE
WORTHINGTON INN
OCT. 27 — BREAKFAST IN COOPERATION WITH
PARTNERS FOR CITIZENSHIP & CHARACTER;
WORTHINGTON EDUCATION CENTER
SAVE THE DATE
NOV. 18 — QUICKCONNECT; THE WELLNESS
FORUM
Golf outing participants breeze
through 26th annual fundraiser
Sponsor signs and hole flags swayed under the pressure of brisk winds,
and damp areas from a morning rain kept golf carts confined to paved
paths. But breezy, chilly conditions on Sept. 28 did little to quench the
enthusiasm or performance of the golfers, sponsors and volunteers who
gathered for the Chamber’s 2009 Golf Outing at
Worthington Hills Country Club.
Volunteer organizers of the outing, headed by committee
chairs Bill Alsnauer of State Farm and Cyndi McAlpine of
ActionCOACH Business Coaching, tested an earlier event
start for the scramble-type tournament and received
favorable feedback. Check-in began at 9 a.m., and a shotgun
start at 10 a.m. launched players on a day of golf, food and
beverages, skill contests and prizes. Awaiting the registering
golfers was a box lunch sponsored by Monaco’s Catering.
After playing 18 holes and participating in several skill
Above: Hole sponsor signs are bent nearly flat by
contests, the golfers convened at the Club House for a
brisk winds (above). Golfers found the Bloody
delicious barbeque buffet and awards presentation.
Marys and spicy-sauced shrimp — courtesy of
The Laurels of Norworth and The Laurels of Worthington
returned as corporate sponsors for the event and also as
sponsors of the popular shrimp and Bloody Mary treats “on
the turn,” welcome pick-me-ups in chilly temperatures.
The Laurels — a welcome treat as they stopped
to warm up “on the turn.” Serving them are
Christa North from The Laurels of Norworth, and
Jenny Niziolek and Kristine Provan from The
Laurels of Worthington.
Capturing first place in the scramble-type
tournament with a score of 56 was a foursome
from France and Associates, Inc., including Scott
France, Steve France and Don Gilbert, as well as
Mark Centofanti of Columbus Bookkeeping and
Business Services, a France and Associates
contractor who also scored in the winning
foursome at the 2008 Chamber Golf Outing. Their
team won four $35 gift certificates for the pro
shop and a round of golf for four at Worthington
Hills Country Club.
CHAMBER CONNECTIONS is
published for Chamber members like
Shellee Fisher-Davis of The Art of
Exposure, a professional
photographer who generously
donates her time and talents to
photograph several of our Chamber
events during the year. Some of
Shellee’s photos of the Chamber Golf
Outing appear within this issue and
on the Photo Gallery on the Chamber
Web site.
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Left: The winning foursome, from France and Associates,
Inc., included Don Gilbert, Steve France, Mark Centofanti
and Scott France, with a score of 56.
EVENT PHOTOS BY SHELLEE FISHER-DAVIS, THE ART OF EXPOSURE
Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce
25 W. New England Ave., Worthington 43085
(614) 888-3040
Fax (614) 841-4842
E-mail: connect@worthingtonchamber.org
www.worthingtonchamber.org
New Members
Please join the Chamber in welcoming these eight new members who joined during the past month.
Cam Taylor Co. Ltd., Realtors - Dave
Arthur
Dave Arthur, Realtor
882 High St. Ste. A
Worthington, OH 43085
Phone: (614) 778-3700
Fax: (614) 433-0179
www.daveanddan.com
Real Estate
Dave has more than 20 years of residential real
estate experience
specializing in sales
throughout the north
portion of Franklin
County and southern
Delaware County.
Referred by: Greg Giessler, Cam Taylor Co.,
Ltd., Realtors
Fraud Recovery Group/Sensible Tax
Services
Ashley Elsass, Researcher
Christine Zuccaro, Account
Manager
965 High St.
Worthington, OH 43085
Phone: (614) 568-7444
Fax: (614) 568-7445
www.fraudrecoverygroup.com
Tax Services
Fraud Recovery Group/
Sensible Tax Services offers
Ashley Elsass
tax preparation services for
individuals and small
businesses as well as bookkeeping services for
small businesses.
ImproveIt! Home Remodeling
Lois Kamnitzer, Controller
40 W. 1st Ave.
Columbus, OH 43201
Phone: (614) 291-5400
Fax: (614) 291-9603
www.improveitusa.com
Home Improvements
Improveit! Home Remodeling, an Ohio
Energy company, is a contractor
specializing in
vinyl replacement
windows, siding,
entry doors, One-Day Bath and Shower systems,
gutter protection, insulation and other home
improvements. Improveit! has received 13
Consumers’ Choice Awards in seven years, including
the 2008 Award for Overall Home Improvement
Contractor.
My Car Buying Buddy
Don Rioux, President
1765 Strathshire Hall Place
Powell, OH 43065
Phone: (614) 562-1733
www.mycarbuyingbuddy.com
Automobiles
My Car Buying Buddy will
save you time, money and
hassles on your next vehicle
purchase. With more than 12
years of experience in the
automotive business, we can
get you the lowest price and
best interest rates available.
Don Rioux
Opinion Consultants
ImproveIt! 360
Anthony Baird, Controller
40 W. 1st Ave.
Columbus, OH 43201
Phone: (614) 291-5400
Fax: (614) 291-9603
www.improveit360.com
Computers
A fully integrated management solution built
specifically for powering home improvement
businesses. With easy-to-use Improveit! 360 CRM
software, you can track, manage, view and report
on every aspect of a home improvement business.
Thomas C. Sawyer, Ph.D., President
3944 Easton Square Place
Columbus, OH 43219
Phone: (614) 428-6180
Fax: (614) 428-6181
Marketing
Opinion Consultants provides research and
communications consulting, including analysis of client
information needs, telephone and online surveys, focus
groups, executive interviewing and polling. The firm
also specializes in strategic communication and
marketing plans and campaigns.
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Cash in on your connections ...
Do you have friends, colleagues and suppliers who should be benefiting from Chamber
membership? Through the Chamber’s
Membership Referral Rewards Program, you
can “Cash in on Connections.”
When you recommend Chamber membership
to another business and that business becomes
a member, you’ll “cash in” on your connection
with rewards in gift certificates that can be
used at any Chamber member business, or
applied to Chamber member dues or services.
Once a member has recruited one new member during a calendar year, he or she will
receive $25 in gift certificates to any Chamber member company for each subsequent
referral. The $25 also may be applied to membership dues or to a Web site enhancement of
your choice (additional business category, logo, map, business description, etc.)
E-mail your referrals to connect@ worthingtonchamber.org. For more information, contact
the Chamber at 888-3040.
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‘Bye (for now), Sherman ...
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Referred by: Debbie Sawyer, Partners for
Citizenship and Character (PCC)
to stay at home, living the life they choose.
Varied options allow seniors to select as much
or as little assistance as they need.
Senior Independence
Veronica Petta, Director of Marketing
Linda Lambert, Marketing & Sales Representative
5796 Karl Road
Columbus, OH 43229
Phone: (614) 433-0031
Fax: (614) 433-0550
www.seniorindependence.org
Health Care
Services
A division of
Ohio
Presbyterian
Retirement
Services, Senior
Independence
is an
affordable,
comprehensive program that gives seniors the
help they require and the confidence they need
Truax Printing, Inc.
Dan Bottorf, Account Executive
9247 Abbey Orchard Lane
Columbus, OH 43240
Phone: (419) 651-9939
Fax: (614) 781-1842
www.truaxprinting.com
Printers
Truax Printing offers strong customer service
and quality printing at competitive prices.
Thank You,
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SPECIAL THANKS
Sherman Moyer,
membership sales
and services
coordinator for the
Chamber since May
2008, is waving
good-bye (for now),
in search of his next
career and personal
ventures, which may
include continuing education and
entrepreneurship in a small business. In
addition to his exemplary service assisting
Chamber members and coordinating events,
Sherman has worked as a professional
musician, elementary school music teacher
and church music director. With him go the
thanks and best wishes of many Chamber
members and volunteers, including board
members, staff, ambassadors and friends
who surprised him (below) at a farewell
lunch at
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final day
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renewed their annual membership as of Sept. 29. Each month, members who renew are
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Memberanda
Cam Taylor Realtors receives honor as “Business of Character”
ThisWeek Newspapers offers banner promotion to year-end
Cam Taylor Co., Ltd., Realtors — one of the first businesses
to publicly display and promote
the Qualities of Citizenship
when Partners for Citizenship
and Character (PCC) was
created a decade ago, has been
honored with the second
“Business of Character Award”
bestowed through a partnership
of the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce and PCC. A
panel of judges representing both organizations confers
the award quarterly to Chamber-member businesses that
demonstrate outstanding citizenship and character based
on PCC’s 12 Qualities of Citizenship and Character:
tolerance, honesty, diligence, commitment, trustworthiness,
moral courage, spirituality, integrity, respect, responsibility,
self-discipline and compassion.
ThisWeek Community Newspapers is offering an incentive
advertising program through Dec.
31, 2009, for full-color front page
banners, with placement subject to
availability in each of their 24
publications. Rates are dependent
upon the circulation of the newspaper: Up to 10,050
circulation, the rate is $200 per market; for 10,051-15,000
circulation, $250 per market; and, for 15,000 + circulation,
$350 per market. For more information, call Trish Flanagan at
740-888-1278.
“Spooktacular” fun planned at The Depot
The Depot Train Museum, 919 Old Henderson Road,
will be converted to a “spooktacular” place with a
Halloween theme on Sunday, Oct. 25, from 1 to 5 p.m.
Family activities include Trick or Treat in a fun and safe
environment; rides on the Haunted Scioto Valley Train; and
tours of the Dungeon Depot & Dining Car, Car 100 and
Caboose. For more information, visit www.the-depot.org.
Nominators who recommended Cam Taylor for the award
noted the leadership of owner/broker Phil Giessler in
developing a culture of community activism, integrity,
compassion and responsibility that has touched nearly every
aspect of Worthington’s quality of life and earned multiple
other community and professional awards for Phil, the
brokerage, and affiliated real estate agents. The company will
be recognized at the Chamber-PCC breakfast on “Integrity in
Tough Times: Are Ohioans Walking the Talk?” on Oct. 27
and again at the Chamber’s annual meeting next February.
Tailgating packages are newest Weiland’s treat
Twelve tempting Tailgate Packages for crowds ranging from
four to 24, including variations of pork/
chicken/brisket barbecue; roasted chicken
and pork barbecue; and sliders and all-beef
hot dogs , are now available at Weiland’s Gourmet Market/
Weiland’s Catering. To learn more, visit
www.weilandsgourmetmarket.com or call 614-261-6532.
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09-09 was very fine, thanks to Comfort Inn, Texas Roadhouse
Jenny Prejna is Chamber’s “Volunteer of the Month”
Approximately 140
Chamber members and
guests gathered on a
memorable date, 09-0909, for a memorable
Business After Hours at
Comfort Inn - Polaris, cosponsored by Texas
Roadhouse. As part of the
Brent Johnson of Texas Roadhouse, with Joe
theme, attendees were
Puhl and Pat Bright of Comfort Inn - Polaris,
encouraged to meet at
hosts of the 09-09-09 BAH.
least nine business
contacts; to try their luck in nine door prize drawings; and to
take a tour to learn nine reasons why they’ll be on “cloud 9”
during a stay at Comfort Inn - Polaris. Members were invited
to bring guests at a special rate of $9. Thanks to Comfort Inn
manager Joe Puhl and sales director Pat Bright and to Brent
Johnson, general manager of Texas Roadhouse, for hosting
our September BAH.
Jenny Prejna of Crowne Plaza Columbus North has been
chosen randomly as October’s “Chamber Volunteer of the
Month.” Jenny volunteered at the
Chamber’s Golf Outing, where she
helped to register golfers, sell
Mulligans and “gimme ropes” and
assist with on-the-green volunteer
tasks.
To show appreciation for our
Jenny at the Golf Outing
volunteers, each month the
Chamber will draw the name of a member who has
volunteered at some time during the year. Each of the
winners will receive a gift certificate. To volunteer for an
upcoming event, call 888-3040.
Prime office space available — with Chamber as your neighbor
Insurance Partners Group, Ltd., owners of the building at 25
W. New England Ave., where the Chamber is housed, have
prime office space for rent. An attractive four-room office
suite with recent redecorating is available for $500 per
month, including utilities and weekly cleaning service. The
total office space is just under 500 square feet — perfect for a
Chamber-member business, with the Chamber office just
down the hall. The office is conveniently located near
downtown Worthington parking lots, the post office, and
many other Chamber-member businesses. To tour the space,
please contact Joe Schoener at (614) 841-5200, ext. 202, or
inquire at the Chamber office.
CONT’D. P8
Shop KBI online for office furniture needs
King Business Interiors has launched on online store at
www.kbiinc.com. Shop the new online resource for desks,
files, chairs, tables, storage units, accessories, and more.
Barbara L. McClatchie, D.D.S. adds new staff and services
Barbara L. McClatchie, D.D.S. welcomes office manager
Nichole Miller and front desk assistant Jamie Dillard. Along
with these new faces, the practice has unveiled a redesigned
Web site at www.mcclatchiedds.com. In other news, the office
is offering several promotions in November and December: a
limited-time offer on
the Clarisonics skin
cleansing device; a
reduced fee for the
Opalescence custom tray
whitening system; and a
credit-based referral
program benefiting
patients who recruit
others to the practice.
Barbara McClatchie, D.D.S., center, welcomes
For more information,
Nichole Miller, left, and Jamie Dillard, right, to
call 614-885-3602.
her practice.
BACK BY POPULAR
DEMAND!
For insight to help in your investment
decision-making, don’t miss our upcoming
seminar featuring:
JEFFREY D. SAUT
Managing Director, Investment Strategy
Raymond James & Associates
Jeff will share strategies for successful investing and discuss what he
expects for the markets in the coming months.
We’re in your neighborhood.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 6:00 PM
Longaberger Alumni House
220 Olentangy River Road - Columbus, OH 43210
Refreshments will be served. Seating is limited. Please contact us today
for reservations.
Trish Flanagan, Worthington Account Executive
Call (740) 888-1278 or e-mail pflanagan@thisweeknews.com
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Golf outing participants breeze through 26th annual fundraiser
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Second-place and third-place winners, both with a score of 57,
were decided by a score-card vote overseen by the golf pro at
Worthington Hills. The second-place foursome included Brad Payne,
Jack Alcott, Brent Tippie and Dan Finnerty from The Laurels. Their
winning foursome won four $25 gift certificates for the pro shop at
Worthington Hills Country Club and a round of golf for four at
Kinsale Golf Course.
The third-place team, from Siemens Building Technology,
included Steve Runyon, Tony Seiple, Jim Morris and Todd Bergdoll.
Their team won four $15 gift certificates for the pro shop at
Worthington Hills Country Club and a round of golf for four at
Little Bear Golf Club.
Winners of skill contests each received a $30 gift certificate to Old
Bag of Nails Pub. The winners for longest drive were Pete Ernst,
guest of Tom Holcombe, Real Living HER, and Em Clifford, Local
Internet Leads, guest of Cyndi McAlpine, ActionCOACH Business
Coaching.
Golfers enjoyed a buffet of barbecued chicken, pulled pork and other treats from
Worthington Hills Country Club as they gathered for the awards ceremony, raffles and
silent auction activities.
Winners of the “closest to the pin” contest were Tim Price, guest of
R.D. Lortz & Associates, and Nancy Keny, Sandler Sales Institute.
Chiropractic; Cavalier Business; Central Ohio Endodontics;
Clark, Schaefer, Hackett & Co.; Hair by B. C. Tilton, Ltd.;
Hrabcak & Company, LPA; Thomas E. Hull, D.D.S., Inc.; Jesse
Marketing Associates, Ltd.; Mid-American Mortgage
Solutions; Park National Bank; Pension Plans Associates Inc.;
Richards Insurance; RSFi Office Furniture; Rutherford-Corbin
Funeral Home; Schoedinger
Among the many prizes: bottles of
Funeral Service; Tansky
cabernet sauvignon from Kelly Harvey
Advanced Auto Body & Paint;
at Signature Wines with a
Telhio Credit Union; Tilton’s
commemorative Golf Outing label.
Automotive Service; and
Worthington AM Rotary, as well
as the Chamber’s Sustaining
Members: AAA Ohio Auto Club;
Fifth Third Bank; The
Huntington National Bank;
Whalen & Company, CPAs and
Consultants; and Worthington
Industries, Inc. (Gold Sustaining)
and CFBank; Old Bag of Nails
Pub; Shawan-Marquis Agency,
Inc.; and The Worthington Inn
(Silver Sustaining).
The longest putt was delivered by Jim Uhlman, guest of R.D. Lortz
& Associates, and the longest straight drive was accomplished by
Bill Rogers, Rogers & Co., CPAs, Inc. Both Joe Puhl, Comfort Inn
– Polaris, and Steve Runyon, Siemens Building Technology, were
successful in “beating the pro.”
Ted Oatts, of Worthington Realty, was the sponsor of four hole-inone contests, ranging from a $10,000 prize to be split among the
successful hole-in-one golfer and the Chamber, to a $500 VISA gift
card, to Nike golf equipment, to a Bose stereo system.
The Roney Group of Raymond James & Associates was the flag
sponsor; Comfort Inn - Polaris was the putting green sponsor; and
State Farm Insurance & Financial Services/Bill Alsnauer Agency
was the driving range sponsor. Tansky Toyota was the sponsor of
the golf balls. Tee marker sponsors included AAA Ohio Auto Club
and The Guernsey Bank. Fifth Third Bank was the beverage cart
sponsor. Sign-A-Rama Worthington was the sign sponsor. Shellee
Fisher-Davis of The Art of Exposure donated professional
photographic services for the event.
Hole sponsors
included:
Artina
Promotional
Products; B&C
Blacktop
Sealing, Inc.;
Cam Taylor
Co. Ltd.,
Realtors;
Campus View
The planning committee for the
Golf Outing was chaired by Bill
Alsnauer of State Farm and Cyndi
McAlpine of ActionCOACH
Business Coaching and included Roseanne Diosi, AAA Ohio Auto
Club; Tom Ellis, Tom Ellis Insurance Agency; Greg Giessler, Cam
Taylor Co., Ltd., Realtors; Siju James, New York Life; Brad
Johnston, GLS Financial Consultants; Olivia Montell, Mini
Storage Depot; Matt Oates, New York Life; Ted Oatts,
Worthington Realty; Bob Roof, Business Partner of Polaris;
Amber Setser, AAA Ohio Auto Club; and Gabe Woolum, GLS
Financial Consultants.
Nancy Keny of
Sandler Sales, who
won the Closest to
the Pin - Women
contest, and Mike
Roney of Raymond
James & Associates,
flag sponsor.
EVENT PHOTOS BY SHELLEE FISHER-DAVIS, THE ART OF EXPOSURE
Members who volunteered to assist at the event included: Adie
Berger, Metro Fitness North; Jason Bryant, Fifth Third Bank;
Bill Buehler, KeyBank – Worthington; John Butterfield, Whalen
& Co., CPAs & Consultant; Laurel Clouse, Metro Fitness North;
Cathy Dickerson, Sam’s Club; Roseanne Diosi, AAA Ohio Auto
Club; Zita Hunt, Whalen & Co., CPAs & Consultants; Siju
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Golf outing, continued
Deb Harper and
Zita Hunt are
among those
changing
courses at the
2008
Progressive
Power
Luncheon.
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Progressive Power Luncheon at The Worthington Inn
keeps business women’s networking “on course”
Back by popular demand after its debut last fall, the Progressive Power
Luncheon of the Women’s Business Network is a great way to keep your
networking skills “on course” while enjoying a delicious lunch!
Golf carts head for the course following a shotgun start at 10 a.m. that launched the
players on a day of golf, food and beverages, skill contests and prizes. Many said they
preferred the earlier start time for the event.
Join the group for this year’s Progressive Power Luncheon on Thursday,
Oct. 22, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., at The Worthington Inn. At each
luncheon course — soup, entrée and dessert — you’ll share business
cards and “commercials” with at least six other business women and
enjoy roundtable conversation. After each course, you’ll rotate to
another assigned table to make new connections. By the time lunch is
over, you’ll have made 18 contacts. Bring a supply of business cards and
information to share about your business.
James, New York Life; Christine Karse, Artina Promotional
Product; Jeremy Little, Fifth Third Bank; Linda Meyer, Artina
Promotional Products; Jenny Niziolek, The Laurels of
Worthington; Matt Oates, New York Life; Jess Piszczor,
Cavalier Business; Jenny Prejna, Crowne Plaza Columbus
North; Kristine Provan, The Laurels of Worthington; Bob
Rohlfing, Sparkling Image; Erika Rutherford, Rutherford-Corbin
Funeral Home; Amber Setser, AAA Ohio Auto Club; Gina Suever,
Holiday Inn Columbus-Worthington; B. C. Tilton, Hair by B. C.
Tilton, Ltd.; Jennifer Yannayon, Hyatt Place; and Rod Zeigler,
Sam’s Club.
Reserve your place on the Chamber’s Web site calendar of events or by
calling 888-3040 by Oct. 15. Check-in and networking begin at 11:30
a.m. Arrive by 11:45 to ensure seating at your first table assignment.
The cost is $25/Chamber members; $35/non-members*
Each golfer received a nylon backpack provided by AAA Ohio
Auto Club, containing donated items. Member businesses also
donated prizes for three raffles, seven silent auction packages, and
12 door prizes. Gift donors included these Chamber members:
AAA Ohio Auto Club; ActionCOACH Business Coaching –
Cyndi McAlpine; Barb and Ken Island Vista; Howard Brody,
LMT; Buca di Beppo - Worthington; John Buchenroth,
Monaco’s Catering; Business Partner of Polaris; Caffé Daniela;
Columbus Crew; The Conference Center at NorthPointe;
Crowne Plaza Columbus North; CSGraphics; DeVry University;
DoubleTree Hotel; Edward Jones - Heather Rose; Tom Ellis
Insurance Services; Executive Office Place; Huntington
National Bank; J. Liu Restaurant & Bar; Messenger Gifts;
Mount Carmel St. Ann’s; Sherman Moyer; Mini Storage
Depot; Mount Carmel St. Ann’s; National City Bank; Noodles
& Company; Old Bag of Nails Pub; Kathryn Paugh; Key Bank;
Professional Imagery; The Refectory; The Roney Group of
Raymond James & Associates; Sam’s Club; Signature Wines Kelly Harvey; State Farm - Bill Alsnauer Agency; Telhio Credit
Union; Tilton’s
Automotive
Service; York Golf
Club; and
Worthington Hills
Country Club.
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Memberanda
Now and then: Left, WIFA
friends gather to celebrate
10 years of the WorthingtonSayama Sister City
partnership. Below, a
delegation of city, school,
library and business
representatives prepares for
the formal signing of the
Sister City agreement in
October 1999.
Worthington International Friendship Association celebrates 10th anniversary of Sister City relationship
City officials, former delegates, host families and other friends of the Worthington International Friendship Association (WIFA)
(above) gathered Oct. 8 at the Griswold Center to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Worthington’s Sister City partnership with
Sayama, Japan. This month, WIFA will send a delegation to Sayama including several Chamber
members: Worthington Mayor Harvey Minton and his wife Jane, Harvey S. Minton &
Associates; Bonnie Michael, Worthington City Council, individual member David Michael; and
Anne Brown, City of Worthington. The relationship with Sayama, a Tokyo suburb in the
prefecture of Saitama, began 14 years ago with exchanges of delegates from the city pursuing a
Friendship City arrangement. In October 1999, seven-person delegation from Worthington
traveled to Sayama to formalize a Sister City relationship with the signing of an agreement that
has led to partnerships and exchanges among school groups, libraries, city and business leaders,
sports teams, arts groups and others. The delegation included Kathryn Paugh, then a board
member and now executive director of the Chamber; Paul Cynkar, now with Battelle for Kids
and a member of the Chamber’s board of trustees; and Worthington City Council member Bob Chosy. Other Chamber connections
in the Sayama City relationship have included John Butterfield, director emeritus of the Chamber (now a member of Worthington
City Council and an employee of Whalen & Co., CPAs and Consultants), who traveled to Sayama in 1997; and Theresa Messenger,
administrative assistant at the Chamber, who chaperoned a youth baseball team on their exchange trip to Sayama.
CHAMBER CONNECTIONS © 2009
Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce
25 W. New England Ave., Worthington 43085
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Old Bag of Nails Pub/Pig Iron BBQ
Shawan Marquis Agency Inc.
The Worthington Inn
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Brian Elder, Chamber Board Chair,
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Kathryn R. Paugh, Executive Director
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