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Chamber Launches New Limited Health Care Benefit

Members Will Have Additional Option

The Clintonville Chamber has joined with one of our member firms, Strategic Business Services, to offer a new limited health care benefit for our members.  The program is being offered by Pan      American Life Insurance in conjunction with SBS and USNow. 

     This program does not replace the Chamber’s Anthem Blue Cross major medical program, but it is designed to assist employers in providing some health care coverage for part-time or uncovered employees.   This limited benefit features medical, dental and vision coverage on a limited basis.  It covers office visits, outpatient lab and x-ray, wellness care, hospital stays, intensive care and surgical.

    The dental program covers oral exams and bitewing x-rays, and offers discounts for over 170 dental procedures.

One of the major benefits of the plan for new enrollees, is that it requires no medical history questions, and there are no exclusions for preexisting conditions. The application process is done entirely on-line.   The plan also offers two levels of service.  The Bronze Plan and the Platinum Plan.  Each offers a different level of coverage.

   The programs vision plan offers varying discounts for services and eyeglasses at over 7,300 providers nationwide.

   Finally, the plans prescription card provides discounts for both generic and preferred brand drugs.   Again, the large pharmacy network in the program means easy access for your employees.

    To learn more about this new program and to determine how it can help your employees, contact Tom Paplaczyk of Strategic Business Services, 889-0250.

COTA CEO Is June 21st Luncheon Speaker

Long Range Plan and Other Issues to be Discussed

The High Street #2 bus is still COTA’s most traveled route. Clintonville has a number of new bus shelters.  The light rail plan has been shelved.  COTA’s long range plan calls for more service for areas such as Graceland. 

    COTA CEO Bill Lhota will be the featured speaker at the Chamber’s June 21st luncheon at the Clintonville Woman’s Club starting at 11:30 am.

     Lhota will address the transit authority’s Long Range Plan and other issues. Since the passage of the COTA Tax Levy last year, transit authority leaders have been working to update the plan.  They have also started a “Community Report Card” program which allows riders to provide feed back to the COTA Board and management.

As a result the top five areas of concern for COTA riders were  1) more service, 2) On-time service 3) Safety, security, maintenance,

4) Improved customer service, 5) Timely communications. 

    Luncheon reservations can be made by calling the Chamber office at 262-2790, or email: jnini@clintonvillechamber.com.

    As always space will be available for Chamber members to provide information about their business for those attending the luncheon.  Chamber luncheons are a great networking opportunity. Plan to be there

Ohio Small Business Growth Summit June 12 & 13

Join more than 200 top business leaders from throughout Ohio for the definitive conference on business growth. The Ohio Growth Summit 2007 is a one-of-a-kind event for Columbus and Ohio.  Through a mix of national keynote speakers and local breakout presenters, the Summit gives you lessons you can use immediately to grow your business.  The Summit is also designed to foster meaningful networking among the attendees that should lead to increases in the bottom line. 

   To learn more about this exciting program and to register on line, go to

www.cscc.edu/OGS/index.htm. or call the SBDC office at 287-5300.

   The Summit will be held at the new Center for Work Force Development at      Columbus State University. 

Speakers will include Jeff Slutsky of Street Fighter Marketing, Henry Marsh, Olympic distance runner and business consultant, and idea guru Doug Hall.

Business Briefs.....

PayChex Has New Area Rep

       Chamber member, and payroll processing company, PayChex, has assigned Jessica Gillum as their new area representative for the Clintonville area.  In addition to payroll processing, PayChex is now offering additional business services.  Jessica can be reached at

614-210-0400 ext 22027 to schedule and appointment to talk about your business

Knitters Mercantile to Host Conference

     The Clintonville-based company Knitters Mercantile is the key sponsor of the Knitters Connection conference that will bring the best of the knitting and fiber arts world to central Ohio for five days of educational seminars, displays, and demonstrations. The Knitters Connection will be held at the Hyatt Regency at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North High Street, from Wednesday, June 6, through Sunday, June 10, beginning at 9:00 am each day. Seminars and demonstrations will be tailored for all levels of experience. An exposition floor will include many leading knitting and fiber arts vendors, educators, and authors. Registration is online at www.knittersconnection.com or at the event.

Smith Moves Office Back to  Clintonville

   Jenny Smith, SRES, of Coldwell Banker King Thompson Realty has moved her office back to Clintonville and is now in the CBKT office at 3468 N. High St.  Jenny’s new office phone number is 324-2311.  She was formerly with the Coldwell Banker office at  Polaris.

Shaklee’s “Going Green” Featured on “Oprah”

   You know you are a household name when you make the Oprah Show.  Shaklee’s products were featured on the April 20th show and audience members received a Shaklee gift pack.  Local Shaklee distributors are Chamber members, Bob and Judy Robinson. Call Judy at 447-8043.

Flag Lady's Store Designs Banner to Help July 4th Fund Raising

Mary Leavitt, The Flag Lady, and her staff have a new project to help the Clintonville July 4th Fireworks.  The Flag Lady’s staff have designed a new yard banner that celebrates the July 4th Fireworks at Whetstone Park.  The banners and stand are $20 and are available at the store.  Above, Lori Watson and Mary Leavitt present July 4th Chairman Scott Smith with the first of the new banners.

Metro Martial Arts Moving To New Studio..

    Vic Magary of Metro Martial Arts and Fitness will be moving into a new facility at 2770 N. High St. later  this month.  To help KICK off the new location, Vic is featuring a number of specials.  Check out his web site at www.columbusohiokarate.com

or call Vic at 784-KICK

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Clintonville Outfitters Will Open Soon!

    Jonathan Barth and Matt Gibson are working feverishly on their new store at 2869 N. High St. in preparation for their opening later this month.  It is nearly complete and currently there is a contest on their site for some gift certificates to celebrate their coming opening.  Go to www.clintonvilleoutfitters.com to enter and learn more about the store. 

Barbara Martin Joins

COVA Staff

     Barbara A. Martin, MBA, CPA, joins the Center of Vocational Alternatives (COVA) as director of Budgets, Billing and Analysis. Martin will be responsible for managing COVA’s county contract billing, annual agency and grant budgets, projections and financial analyses. 

Martin has extensive experience in accounting related to mental health care, having worked in the field for 17 years. She is a member of the Steering Committee for the Financial Management Group of the Ohio Council of Behavioral Healthcare Providers

Neighborhood Pride” Project Coming to South of

Broadway Neighborhood June 18-22.

     Neighborhood Pride is a team effort by City departments, neighborhood groups and individual citizens, businesses and other partners to make our neighborhoods safer and cleaner, keys to a more vibrant and exciting future for Columbus.  For one week, an intense delivery of City services, including the cleaning of alleys, mowing high grass in the public right-of-way and neighborhood recreational areas replacing burned out street light bulbs, offering block watch and fire prevention outreach and evaluating exterior housing for code compliance.   The program will come to Clintonville the week of June 18-22 and will focus on the area bounded by North Broadway, High Street, Tulane Rd, and the Olentangy River.  North Broadway United Methodist Church will serve as the Neighborhood Pride headquarters. 

    Mayor Coleman will host a special Community Town meeting at North Broaway UMC at 6:00 pm on June 21st as part of the weeks activities.   For more about the Neighborhood Pride program visit the City web site at

www.columbus.gov.  Then go to the Development Department section

A complete list of Pride Week Activities are on the Chamber's June Coupon page

to download Click HERE

Rose Festival Coming to Clintonville June 9 & 10

Clintonville’s Park of Roses will host the annual Columbus Recreation and Parks Department Rose Festival on Saturday and Sunday, June 9 &10.  The festival will run from 10:00 am until 8:00 pm each day.  

   The festival will feature exhibits, vendors, and educational programs. On Saturday the 9th, the Columbus Rose Club Rose Show will be held featuring special exhibits from 1:30—4:30 pm.

    Again this year, the Chamber will be providing members with special “Welcome Rose Festival Visitors” signs for display.  The festival attracts over 20,000 visitors for the two day run.

Chamber Members Partner for Networking

Manley, Weiland’s & Shaklee Host Event

By Leslie Birdwell for the Chamber Notes.

  Worthington came to Clintonville on April 18^th for a unique evening at Manley Architecture at 3820 North High Street. The occasion was the Worthington Chamber’s Business After Hours.  The evening provided the perfect opportunity for Worthington members to network with Clintonville Chamber Board members and vice-versa.

     The theme was Green. Green design, sustainable living, environmentally-friendly products, organic food, and all things good for the earth were highlighted by Manley, Bob and Judy Robertson of Shaklee, and Weiland’s Gourmet Market. Door prizes for the event included one of Judy’s “Get Clean” kits and tree saplings for all attendees. Manley contributed a green iPod shuffle.

   Cathy Van Volkenburg of Manley Architecture had wanted to do something like this for some time. “I wanted a special Clintonville event,” she said, “and between Weiland’s food and Judy’s contribution, we really pulled it off!  Working with Chamber members really makes a difference.”

     The event was an example of Chamber members partnering to enhance their respective businesses – and think of the possibilities and potential arising from cross-chamber cooperation! These kinds of creative promotion and networking events are limited only by the imagination of our members. Stay tuned for an October event that will feature both Upper Arlington and Clintonville chambers

Don't Miss Your Tee Time! Sign Up Now for Golf Outing June 11th

     The 2007 Clintonville Area Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing is changing courses for 2007.  The event will be held on Monday, June 11 at the  Worthington  Hills Country Club

     Golf Outing Chairmen Tim Novak and Joe Weithman expect a big crowd so they are urging members to send in their reservations early, so you don’t miss getting a slot. 

     The event starts with lunch and our $2500 Putting Contest.   Tee off is a 1:00 pm “shot gun”  start.  Again this year golfers will have a chance at $10,000 for a hole-in-one.   Numerous prizes for closest to the pin, long drive, and long putt.   Registration is $100 per player and includes lunch, golf, cart, and dinner. 

Volunteers Needed

    If you’re not a golfer, you can still join the fun, we are looking for volunteers to help with our outing operations.  Just call the Chamber office and 262-2790. 

Golf Sponsorships Available

     You could be the business that presents a $10,000 check, and it will only cost you $300.  Just be the one-in-one sponsor at the golf outing.     

Putting Contest—Commerce Bank

Hole-In-One Sponsor— National City Bank

Beverage Cart—$300  Novak Funeral Home & Fifth Third Bank

Hole Sponsor—$100

Hole sponsors will have a sign on the hole with your company name and logo.

Be A  Prize Donor

    You can also promote your business by donating a prize for our raffle.   Prize donors will be featured in the Tournament program.   You don’t have to play to donate a prize.

Below are pictures from the 2006 Golf Outing, it could be you in 2007!

 For Golf Outing Registration and Sponsorship Form Click HERE

Welcome New Members   Belleria Pizzeria Graceland George Grahovac 128 Graceland Blvd    43214 614-433-7500 Fax  Pizzeria and Italian Restaurant for carry-out, dine in or delivery!   High Street Dental Jousha Clark DDS 3232 N. High St.         43214 614-268-4460 Fax 268-6870 www.highsmiles.com General Dentistry   Click Here For June Coupon Page

May New Members Diane Grahovac of Belleria Pizzeria and LuEllen DeSeno of Amtrust Bank Chamber Ambassadors Jack Wells, Board Member Chairman   Judy Robinson Shaklee Products   Cynda Manchester Heartland Payments   Chris Housden InfoGuard Systems   Julie Hudgins KEMBA Financial   Duffy Horan Sky Bank   Judy Davis J Thomas Davis Guitar Maker   Bill Alsnauer State Farm Insurance   Nancy Miller COVA Contact an Ambassador for Membership information