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Henderson Road Re-Construction To Start Next Month

Public Meeting on Project April 30th at Whetstone H.S.

Major improvements are coming to Henderson Road between High Street and S.R. 315 thanks to the collaborative efforts of three City departments: Public Service, Public Utilities, and Recreation and Parks. The $4.6 million investment will result in a smooth new more pedestrian and bike friendly roadway.

     The road will be completely reconstructed, with new curbs, traffic signals, water lines and drainage improvements. Mayor Michael B. Coleman’s commitment to sidewalks and bicycle access is reflected in this project. The sidewalk on the south of Henderson will be widened from 5 feet to 8 feet, making it a multi-use path. This will provide better access for pedestrians and bicyclists traveling along Henderson and improve the flow of bike and pedestrian traffic, where the Olentangy Trail meets Henderson.

     To ensure enough room for timely completion of the project, Henderson Road traffic will be restricted to one-way eastbound  only between Starret Rd and High Street during construction.  Westbound traffic will be detoured to North Broadway and S.R. 161.

    City officials have planned several strategies to minimize cut-through traffic. Temporary speed humps, signage and turn restrictions will be placed to encourage westbound through traffic to use the posted detours.

    A public meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Whetstone High School. Residents with questions about the project can contact Paving the Way at 645-PAVE or the Columbus 311 Call center at 645-3111. Work is expected to start in early June, with completion expected before the end of the year.

Updates on any road restrictions associated with the project will be available from Paving the Way, pavingtheway.org. A website will be set up to provide regular updates on the project’s progress. The link will soon be available at the Public Service Department Site at columbus.gov and at pavingtheway.org.

May Luncheon to Feature OSU Entrepreneurship Professor

Professor Sharon Alvarez has started and owned a small business, so while her research focus is on entrepreneurial theory and high technology alliances between entrepreneurship firm and larger established firms, she has plenty of “low tech” first hand small business experience.  

Professor Alvarez will be our featured speaker at the Chamber’s May 22^nd luncheon at the Clintonville Woman’s Club.

    Professor Alvarez has published in Academy of Management Executive, Journal of Business Venturing, Journal of Management, Human Resource Management Journal, and Journal of Management Sciences. Alvarez is on the editorial boards of Journal of Business Venturing, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Journal of Small Business Economics and Human Resource Management Review.  She is the founder and was the academic director for OSU’s Center for Entrepreneurship.

    Recently Professor Alvarez and her students worked with the Gobal Gallery coffee shop in German Village. The students analyzed the shop’s operations and presented their findings to hopefully help boost the shops business to Executive Director Connie De Jong.   Professor Alvarez will be discussing her students findings in this case study at the Chamber luncheon and discussing other entrepreneurship theories.   Reservations are necessary and should be called or emailed to the Chamber no later than May 16^th.  The doors open at 11:30 am and Chamber members are encouraged to bring any promotional material about their business for display. Cost for the lunch is $15. (A vegetarian option is available on request, at the time you make your reservation.)

Business Briefs.....

Beechwold Vet To Celebrate National Pet Week May 4-10

    Beechwold Veterinary Hospital , 4590 Indianola Ave. will be having a variety of activities for pet owners to celebrate National Pet Week, May 4-10, 2008.  All of the proceeds from the events will benefit local animal shelters.

   Activities will include, Pet Portraits,  Raffles for baskets of pet goodies,  a “Pet Bake Sale” and more.  Pet owners can receive a free pet nail trim by bringing a can or bag of dog or cat food.

Right  Beechwold Vet’s Penny Krug, CVPM talks with Kelly, Lauren, and “Mia” about National Pet Week.

SoBo Style Spring Open House Saturday May 3, 10:00 -6:00

   Katie Palmer of Sobo Style will hold her annual Spring Open House

On Saturday, May 3rd.  The event will feature a live steel drum band, refreshments, and lots of special merchandise with great savings throughout the store.  Stop by and say hello to Katie and mom, Mary Kay

Curves of Clintonville Plans Summer Teen Program

Curves of Clintonville wants to help Clintonville teens get into shape.  They will offer a new summer program that allows new or existing members to bring their daughters (ages 12-18) to “Curves Camp” and get the benefit of a work out with their mom or guardian, while establishing healthy exercise habits.  The program is FREE for daughters of Curves members.

   Curves of Clintonville is located at 10 Oakland Park Ave, (just off High St.). For more information about “Curves Camp” call 261-9282.

Sew to Speak to Offer Classes During May

Anita Bowman of Sew to Speak at

4610 N. High Street will be offering a number of special classes during the month of May. 

(There is a charge for most classes)

May 1 & 8—Barcelona Skirt with Pat Wax. While making this gorgeous skirt you will learn how to insert a zipper, add a lining and learn variations on the skirt's style.

May 6 & 13 Beginning Sewing with Michelle Thomas. Michelle has been sewing since she was a child and currently has her own sewing business, Baby Gee. She will teach you many sewing basics  and you will take home a tote that you create as your end product.

May 14—Emmeline Apron with Donna Leigh-Osborne.  The Emmeline is a very beautiful reversible apron with a bodice and coordinating trim and ties

May 17—Sharpening On Site

Bring your scissors, knives, etc

Edward Jones Ranks High On "Best Places to Work" List

    The financial-services firm Edward Jones was ranked No. 4 on FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list. In its ninth appearance on the annual list, Edward Jones also ranked No. 2 for large-sized companies

The FORTUNE "100 Best Companies to Work For" ranking is employee-driven, with two-thirds of the scoring based upon how randomly selected employees respond to an anonymous survey designed to measure the quality of workplace culture

     Congratulations to Chamber Members of the Edwards Jones Offices, Rebecca Foreman and Jacquelyn Lucas Murphy.  They work with individual clients regarding personal investment goals.

Ribbon Cutting at New Broadmeadows Pedestrian/Bike Bridge

To Highlight "Bike to Work Week" Activities

Columbus activities for National “Bike to Work Week” May 12-16, will include a special ribbon cutting for the new Pedestrian/Bike bridge across the Olentangy River at Boardmeadows Blvd., marking the spans official opening.  The ribbon cutting will take place at 4:30 pm on Wednesday, May 14.

     The 165-foot-long clear-span bridge runs from the existing trail to a connector at Broadmeadows Boulevard. It will serve thousands of Clintonville and Worthington pedestrians and cyclists, who live between Henderson Road and state Route 161.  The $775,000 project has taken nearly a year to complete, and has been four years in the planning.

Business Involved In Bike to Work Challenge.

  The Challenge is a friendly competition among Columbus employers to see who 1) replaces the most automobile commutes with bicycle commutes and 2) bikes the most miles. Team Captains will sum their team’s points and miles and submit them to Matt Young by 9am on Friday, May 16. The competition is divided into five categories based on the company’s number of employees

Email Young at

youngms@battlle.org for more info.  For Challenge Entry Form Click HERE

 Bike to Work Week Activities

Monday May 12

  7:30 AM—Kick Off on State House Lawn with Mayor Coleman.  Bike Commuter Challenge begins. Contact Matt Young at Battelle for more information on how your business can be involved.

   6:30—8:30 Knowlton Hall, OSU

Movie—”Contested Streets”

Tuesday May 13

   7:00-8:00 PM Denny Hall Rm 253 OSU “Bicycling and the Law”

Wednesday May 14

    4:30 PM Ribbon Cutting at Broadmeadows Bridge.

Thursday May 15

    7:00 pm til ?

   Bike Pub Hop

Friday May 16

    11:30—1:00 Bike to Work Challenge Awards Luncheon

     2:00—6:00 pm Spring Cyclists Pit Stop, 15th and High.

   For more about the week’s activities visit: www.b2ww.considerbiking.org

Or visit one of the Chamber’s Bike Store members:

Baer Wheels, David Baer

3030 N. High St.  267-7178

Northland Cycle and Fitness

Dan and Andrea Sherman

4584 N. High St. 268-8419

Still Time to "Tee It Up" at Chamber's Annual Golf Outing

    Space is limited, but you can still make your reservation to Tee it Up at the Chamber’s 13th Annual Golf Classic at Worthington Hills C.C. on Monday, May 19th.

    The event includes, lunch, greens fees, cart, dinner and prizes. Entry forms are available on the Chamber web site for the four person scramble.

   Special events at the outing will include a $10,000 prize for any player making a hole-in-one on the Par 3, #3, which is sponsored by CME Federal Credit Union.  There will also be a $2,500 Putting Contest , where one of our players will have one putt for all the cash!  The contest is sponsored by Fifth Third Bank. 

   The Chamber also has a few openings for “Hole Sponsors”.  The $100 sponsorship will get your company a special hole sign and listing in the event program.  Contact the Chamber office to be a hole sponsor  For Registration Form Click HERE

Our 2008 Cruise the Ville Committee is hard at work planning this year’s event. In

addition to our great array of vehicles, the committee is putting together a great line up of activities, including:

· Touch-A-Truck

· The Climbing Wall

· The Bill Foley Band

Back by popular demand….

The Super Cruise!

***New for 2008***

· Pilot Dog Demo

· Grilling Demo

· Friday, August 22

“Cruiser Night at Studio 35”

Sponsorships available.

Contact Brenda Pinnell, 261-8211 or Ron Stein, 263-5551

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Friday, May 2

First Friday Breakfast

8:00—9:00 am

Panera Bread

4519 N. High

May 4-10

National Pet Week

(see story page 2)

Tuesday May 6

“Student Citizen

Breakfast”

Ramada Inn

4900 Sinclair Rd

7:15 am

Tuesday, May 13

Chamber Board Mtg

4:00 pm

Monday May 19

Annual Chamber

Golf Classic

11:00 am Registration

1:00 Shotgun

Worthington Hills CC

Thursday, May 22

Opportunity Luncheon

“Entrepreneurship”

Prof. Sharon Alvarez

11:30 am

Clintonville Woman’s Club

3951 N. High St.

Reservation 262-2790

Deadline: Apr. 17

(Vegetarian Option available

On Request w/ RSVP)