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Cruise
the Ville Expands for 2008, Super Cruise Returns, Friday Movie at
Studio 35
For the
sixth year, they’ll come Cruisin’ in Clintonville. The Chamber’s
popular summer event just keeps growing with the help of our major
sponsorship partners, Tansky's Sawmill Toyota, Columbus Recreation and
Parks, and WBNS TV.
This
year’s Cruise the Ville has expanded to a two day event, including
special showing of the movie “Grease” at Studio 35 on Indianola Ave on
Friday night. Our Cruiser’s will get free admission to the show
and special parking on Indianola to show off their cars.
On
Saturday, August 23rd the “Main Event” will kick off with registration at the
NAPA
Registration tent starting at 11:00 am. Cruise Chair Brenda Pinnell
and her committee have continued to expand the events activities,
offering “something for everyone.”
Super Cruise Returns for 2008
One
popular feature will return after being missed last year. The 9-mile
“Super Cruise through the streets of Clintonville will take place at
3:30 pm. Along High St., Morse Rd., Indianola Ave, and Arcadia St.
10TV Family Fund Will Benefit
For the
fifth consecutive year, a portion of the proceeds raised from Cruise
the Ville will benefit the WBNS 10TV Family Fund, which is used
to assist central Ohio families in need. Cruise the Ville has
contributed over $5,000 to the Fund from past events.
For
complete schedule of activities and more go to
www.cruisetheville.com.
 
Cruise
Kicks Off On Friday Night at Studio 35
Cruiser
Parking on Indianola and Special Showing of Grease
Opening night for
this year's Cruise the Ville will be something special. Cruise
on do wn to Indianola Ave to show off your car and attend a special
showing of "Grease" at Studio 35, 3055
Indianola.
There will be special
marked parking for Cruisers and Cruisers will receive free admission
to the show. You can also beat the rush on Saturday by
reregistering for Cruise the Ville at Studio 35. There will be
prizes and trivia, food and fun. Cruiser parking will be available
starting at 6:00 pm and the show starts at 7:00 pm. It will be a
great way to start your Cruise the Ville weekend.
The "Main
Event" on Saturday August 23rd at Whetstone Park
It's Much
More Than Just A Cruise In From 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
 
Saturday
August 23rd, Cruise the Ville returns to Whetstone Park for a day that
is jam packed with activity. It is much more than just a Cruise
In, there will be something for everyone.
Registration Starts at
11:00 am
Cruiser registration starts at 11:00 am and will run until
2:30 pm at the NAPA Registration Tent, located at the end of
Hollenback Dr.(cruise on down to the bottom of the hill). You
will want to get there early to make sure you get your favorite spot.
We will have our traditional Cruiser "Goodie Bags" and dash plaques
for the first 200 cruisers. Our dash plaques are sponsored by
Beechwold Automotive, 3630 Indianola Ave, and Bernie's Garage
and Body Shop, 18 W. Como. Registration is $10 per car.
Headquarters and Prize
Area
Once you find
your favorite parking spot, head over to the Thompson Cunningham
Insurance Headquarters Tent where our Cruise the Ville
volunteers will give you your official dash sheet to display on your
car. You can also check out the great prizes that will be
raffled off every half hour during the day.
Clintonville area merchants
have donated a lot of great prizes. You can also pick up extra raffle
tickets at the Headquarters tent and get your official "Cruise the
Ville" t-shirt for 2008. Again this year, the Mid Ohio
Driving School at the Mid Ohio Sports Car track in Lexington, Ohio
has donated two driving school packages as our Grand Prize.
Entertainment All Day
Long by the Bill Foley Band
The Fifth Third Bank
Stage will be busy all day long. Beginning at 12:00 there will be
music by the Bill Foley Band, sponsored by Ohio Auto Kolor.
It will be our cruisers'
favorite music from the 50's, 60's and 70's.
 
Food and Fun are Always
Part of Cruise the Ville
You can't have a
cruise in without great food and Cruise the Ville will have plenty.
Clintonville's own Weiland's Gourmet Market will be there with
their usual fare, but this year we have added a special Community Hog
Roast.
The big pig will be on the
spit in the morning and there will be a special "Hog Carving" at 1:00
pm. There will also be fresh from the market produce for sale
from Weiland's antique delivery truck. Also Weiland's staff will
be conducting grilling demonstrations throughout the afternoon.
In
addition to Weiland's you can cool off with a smoothie from DA
Concessions or Italian Ice from Giuseppe's Italian Ice.
The great folks from Panera Bread will also be there with
bagels.
Touch-A-Truck is for
Kids of All Ages
This year our
popular "Touch-A-Truck exhibit will be sponsored by Two Men and A
Truck, 5083 Westerville Rd. and there will be something for kids of all ages.
Touch-A-Truck will have a great lineup of vehicles. Kids will be
able to sit behind the wheel, see you they operate, and learn about
what they do.
Here's our Touch A Truck
lineup
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A Columbus Fire Truck from
our own Station 19
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A Columbus Police Cruiser
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Med-Ohio Ambulance
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A restored U.S. Army "Duce
and a Half" from Rich Fowler of Clintonville
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The Channel 10 News Van
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A COTA Bus
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A Concrete Mixer from
Anderson Concrete
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A Garbage Truck from Rumpke
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A Bulldozer and Dump Truck
from Performance Site Management
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Two Men and A Truck Moving
Van and "Trucky"
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A Bucket Truck from Davey
Tree Experts
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A Taxi from Green Cab
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A ScionXB delivery car from
Cartridge World
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A Trailer Trash Truck
Business Showcase
Highlights Chamber Members
Several Clintonville Chamber members will also have special
displays at the event in addition to our food vendors. AutoZone's
will have free popcorn in addition to information on where to find
those hard to get parts. Spine & Sports Chiropractic Center
will offer free spine alignment testing, Tansky's Sawmill
Toyota will feature the latest in hybrid technology. If you
are looking for the latest in outdoor equipment, don't miss the
Clintonville Outfitters tent. The Aladdin Shrine Clowns
unit will be back with face painting for kids and the Northern
Columbus Kiwanis will have games. If you're looking for a
new spot for that special vehicle, The Garage Gurus will have
just the building for you.
Special Pilot Dog
Demonstration Sponsored by Knapp Veterinary Hospital
From 12:30 - 1:30, Knapp Veterinary Hospital in cooperation with
Central Ohio Pilot Dogs, will have several of their highly trained
dogs on hand and will be conducting a special demonstration near the
new Whetstone playground.
The Super Cruise Returns
at 3:30
Back by
popular demand! At 3:30 on Saturday, our Cruisers will take a
spin around Clintonville as the "Super Cruise" returns, thanks to
Mobile Electronics, 4368 Indianola Ave., our Super
Cruise Sponsor. Cruisers will leave the park, head north on High
Street to Morse Rd, to Indianola, to Arcadia, and back up High Street
to the Park. Sorry, they won't be smokin' the tires, our
cruisers always obey traffic laws.
Spectator Admission is
Free, Parking at New Rec Center Lot With Shuttle Service
As always, there is no spectator admission charge, but our Cruise
committee has added some amenities for our spectators. Spectator
parking will be available in the new lot behind the Whetstone
Recreation Center (enter of Hollenback Dr.) and in the lot just past
the tennis courts. Thanks to the sponsorship of Southwick,
Good, and Fortkamp Funeral Chapel,
there will be a free
shuttle bus to take spectators to the lower lot and all of the
activities. There will also be handicapped parking available at
the Whetstone casting pond lot. Spectators who need handicapped
parking should enter from Olentangy Blvd.
Trophies, Trophies,
Trophies
 Each year
the judging at Cruise the Ville has been "just for fun" rather than
technical. Our panel of judges will be looking over the cars
between 2:30 and 3:30 and tabulating their votes.
Following the Super Cruise,
when the cars return to the park, our committee will award 50
trophies. Our trophy sponsors are Clintonville Automotive
Repair Service (C.A.R.S.) 585 Oakland Park Ave. and
AutoZone, 3559 N. High St. Our judging committee will also
be setting up a voting booth for the "People's Choice" trophy at the
Headquarters tent.
Volunteers Make It
Happen!
Finally, no story about Cruise the Ville would be complete without
thanking the folks that make it happen. Our Cruise the Ville volunteer
committee.
Cruise the Ville Chair
Person
Brenda Pinnell, Bernie's
Garage and Body Shop
Committee
Ron Stein, Clintonville
Automotive Repair Service
Bill Good, Southwick, Good
& Fortkamp Funeral Chapel
Judy & Tom Davis, J. Thomas
Davis Guitar Maker
Dr. Paul Knapp, Knapp
Veterinary Hospital
Paul Love, Coldwell Banker
King Thompson Realtors
Eric Brembeck, Studio 35
Capt. Dave Krienzel,
Columbus Police Reserve Unit
Debbie Near, Cruiser
Mike Lephart, Cruiser
Chamber Board
Representatives:
Jeff Nelson, Fifth
Third Bank
Joe Patchen, Carlile
Patchen & Murphy
and all of our volunteers
who will be working on Friday and Saturday to make our event
successful.
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Welcome New Members
What's Your Sign
Jim Davison
4828
N. High St.
Columbus, 43214
614-447-7446
www.whatsyoursign.com
The Best Signs, The Best Service
Giuseppe's Italian Ice
Michael Showalter
1802
Stemwood Sr.
Columbus 43228
614-893-7596
www.giuseppesitalianice.com
We sell genuine
hand-scoops Italian Ice at festivals, fairs, and special events
Your Membership is
enhanced by
Your Involvement!
For a
Chamber Membership Application
Click
HERE or go to Chamber
Membership Benefits
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Chamber Ambassadors
Judy
Robinson, Shaklee
Cinda
Manchester
Heartland Payments
Noah
Moore
Whetstone Gardens & Care Center
George Henry, CRI Digital
Mark
Dent
On
the Mark Tax Service
Judy
Davis
J
Thomas Davis Guitar Maker
Bill
Alsnauer, State Farm Insurance
Dave
Cook, American Family Insurance
Becky
Foreman, Edward Jones Investments
Gary
Weaver, KEMBA
Chris
Shea, Attorney at Law
Jeni
Engel, Hair Concepts
Jacquelyn Lucas Murphy
Edward Jones Investments
Contact an Ambassador for
Membership information
The Chamber
Ambassadors meet the Third Monday of each month, 4:00 pm at the
Chamber Office.
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