Pictured are Sean Hughes (Madison County), Amy Elsea (Pickaway County), Virona Brown (Deer Creek Catering Manager), Chad Lavely (Deer Creek Executive Chef), Dianne Doughty (Deer Creek Sales Manager), Roger Blackburn (Fayette County) and Susan Clay (Deer Creek Director of Sales & Marketing) stop to pose for a group photo at the February BAB.

Pictured are Sean Hughes, director of the Madison County Chamber of Commerce, Amy Elsea of Pickaway County and Roger Blackburn, President of the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce. Unable to attend was Marvin Jones of the Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce.

Leadership Pickaway has Record class size

The Pickaway County Chamber of Commerce kicked off the 2007 class of Leadership Pickaway on Friday, Jan. 12 at the Pickaway County District Public Library with a record 18 participants. The class members will meet one Friday per month for the next seven months at a variety of Pickaway County locations. The class focuses on leadership development, team building and learning styles as well as educating the participants on Pickaway county government, attractions and history.

The class will meet from 8am-4pm the second Friday of every month from January to July with a graduation dinner and ceremony taking place in July. For more information regarding Leadership Pickaway, please contact the Chamber of Commerce at 474-4923.

 

This year's class is pictured Front Row Kaitlin Graham (Circleville High School), Amy Pohlman (Solid Rock Builders & Developers), Lisa Sowers (Constance Care Home Healthcare), Julie Bolen (JOBS-One Stop), Janie Waidlech (Logan Elm High School), John Bils (Westfall High School) and Rob Banwert (Sunbridge Care & Rehab). Back Row: Paul Vitartas (Circleville City Schools), Christy Torchick (Pickaway County Chamber of Commerce), Susan Clay (Deer Creek Resort & Conference Center), Steve Boudreaux (PPG Industries), Debbie Yarborough (Berger Health System), Joy Ewing (Pickaway County Job & Family Services), John Wiseman (Pickaway Ross Career & Technology Center), Penny Black (Kingston National Bank), Penny Conrad (Logan Elm Healthcare), Jenna Arnold (Teays Valley High School). Not pictured is Ruth Messick, Berger Health Foundation.

 

The Pickaway County Community Foundation's grant committee awarded the Pickaway County Chamber of Commerce a $2000 grant to fund four area high school juniors to participate in this year's Leadership Pickaway class. For the first time ever, the class has invited area high schools to participate in an effort to enable and enhance young leaders in our community to interact as well as learn with area business leaders. Pictured are Jenna Arnold (TVHS), Janie Waidlech (LEHS), Kaitlin Graham (CHS) and John Bils (WHS) with LP facilitator Dorothy Cooper.

 

The Pickaway County Chamber of Commerce held their January Women In Business Meeting Wednesday, January 17 at the Pickaway Country Club. The guest speaker was Rev. Lainey Ebright, director of Circleville Hypnotherapy. Ebright's mission includes working to help her clients with positive changes regarding smoking, stress, pain, weight and fears. The Women In Business group meets monthly. For more information, contact the Chamber of Commerce at 474-4923.

TECUMSEH! sponsorship opportunities available

In 2005, The Scioto Society, Incorporated, producers of TECUMSEH!, implemented a sponsorship program designed to allow for a wide range of support and provide various benefits to individual and corporate sponsors.

Past sponsors include individuals and local businesses that have a deep appreciation for the arts as well as believe in the value of TECUMSEH! and the positive exposure it brings to our area.

As we enter our 35the year of production, you are cordially invited to participate in our sponsorship program during the upcoming 2007 summer season.

Your support via the program assists in providing vital operating funds, which are utilized to supplement existing budgets in facilities maintenance and advertising - two critical areas that allow the drama to operate in a professional manner.

For sponsorship details, levels of support or more information, contact The Scioto Society, Inc. at 740-775-4100 or via email at tecumseh@bright.net.

2007 brings the Columbus region new faces in state government, which means new policies and a new direction. How will these changes affect your business?

The Pickaway County Chamber of Commerce wants you to get connected. On April 19, 2007 at the Athletic Club of Columbus, the Chamber is co-sponsoring Government Day, a marquee government affairs event that brings you face to face with statehouse experts. You will gather with other business leaders from the Columbus region and make your voice heard on issues like new taxes, health insurance reform, and workers compensation. With a new governor in office advocating his first budget for Ohio, Government Day allows you to be a part of the discussion.

The half-day conference kicks off 11:30 a.m. over lunch. Hear from Speaker of the Ohio House, Jon Husted, and other statehouse insiders. Next, it will be your turn to do the talking as you cross the street and meet with face-to-face with your legislators. They want to hear how the bills they consider impact your business and your bottom line. Afterward, gather in the statehouse for a reception to network and share your impressions of the day.

The cost for the conference is $50. To register go to www.columbus.org .

Mark Your Calendars

The Pickaway County Chamber of Commerce has scheduled our 2007 Annual Dinner to be held on Thursday, March 29 at the Deer Creek Resort and Conference Center. The event had to be moved to a larger venue due to the tremendous turnout that we have had for the past two years. We'd like to thank Crown Hill for being our gracious hosts for the past few years and commend them on a job well done. The facility was convenient and the staff was fantastic to work with but we have outgrown the space.

We have also moved the event from its standard Monday evening to Thursday to accommodate guests who are making a little longer trip than in the past.

We will be asking guests to purchase tickets this year in an attempt to streamline the process. Tickets will be available at the Chamber office for $35 per person.