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22nd District Candidates Forum Is October 23rd

Candidates Forum Will Focus on Business Issues

The 22nd Ohio House District race is an open seat for the Nov. 4th General Election.  Long time State Representative Jim Hughes is a candidate for the Ohio Senate as a result of term limits.  The two candidates John Carney (D) and Michael Keenan (R )  will meet in a candidates forum at the Clintonville Chamber’s October luncheon on Thursday, October 23, 2008, at the Clintonville Woman’s Club,  3951 N. High St.  The luncheon will begin at 11:30 am, and the candidates form will start at 12:20 pm.  Chamber members and their guests will have the opportunity to ask questions of both candidates.

   John Carney is currently an attorney with the firm of Porter Wright Morris and Arthur in Columbus.  He specializes in a number of areas related to health care for both individual and corporate clients.  This  is his second run at the 22nd District seat.   He is a graduate of the Ohio State University and served two terms as Undergraduate Student Government President.  Carney has also worked as a volunteer with the Columbus Public Schools assisting with the CPS Computer Outreach Program. You can learn more about Carney at  www.votecarney.com 

Michael Keenan is currently a member of the Dublin City Council and serves as chair of the council’s Finance Committee. Keenan is also a small business owner, serving as president of Sheehan, Hutchinson and Keenan Insurance Agency.  He has also served as a Washington Township trustee.  He is active in a number of community organizations and has served as president of the Dublin Arts Council.  Keenan and his wife are also active supporters of the Dublin Counseling Center. He is a life long resident of central Ohio. You can learn more about Keenan at www.voteforkeenan.com

    Both Carney and Keenan are members of the Clintonville Chamber.

    The 22nd House District encompasses Clintonville, north of Weber Rd., portions of Perry and Washington Twps., most of Dublin and parts of northwest Columbus.

     Our October luncheon will be sponsored by ThisWeek Clintonville.  Reservations are required and seating is limited for what will be one of our most popular luncheons of the political season.  Call the Chamber at      262-2790 or email: info@clintonvillechamber.com  Cost of the luncheon is $15 per person

Business Briefs.....

Crimson Cup Celebrates 1st Anniversary on High Street

   Crimson Cup Manager Steve Bayless (left) had a busy morning on Sept. 30th, as the store celebrated it’s first anniversary on High Street.  The celebration featured special $1 Latte’s , live entertainment, and a big crowd.  Congratulations to Crimson Cup.

Clintonville Businesses Weather Power Outage

Some fared better than others, but most made do.  That was the reaction as the Chamber Notes contacted a number of members regarding the power outage.   The week long power outage in Clintonville certainly impacted both residents and businesses.  Above Malcolm Moore of Beechwold Hardware kept his store open for folks who needed clean up supplies, and contractors.  Como Mower did a brisk business in generators, chainsaws, and chains.  Jack Smith and Weiland’s had power most of the week and were busy places.

   Chamber member Comfort Keepers, reported that their staff made over 400 visits to elderly throughout Columbus,  their Clintonville office staff used cell phones to keep in touch with clients and staff to insure everyone was safe!

    As usual, Clintonville pulled together to make the best of a trying situation and business continued to happen.

R J Landis Announces New Marketing Manager

     R. J. Landis Design & Construction, Inc. is proud to announce that Beth Kuypers has joined the firm as Marketing and Administrative Manager.

    Kuypers comes to R. J. Landis from a statewide professional association where she performed marketing and administrative duties that included design and editing of a bimonthly magazine and section newsletters.

      Kuypers, who holds a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from The Ohio State University, will be responsible for marketing, public relations, client communications and other administrative tasks. 

      Ron Landis, president of R. J. Landis said, “We are very excited to have such a talented person as Beth join our team.  She will continue to promote the professional image and service that R. J. Landis is known for.”

CompManagement Offers "Drug Free Workplace" Training

If you are a January 1, 2008 Drug Free Workplace Program participant, you should have completed your Drug Free Workplace Program employee and supervisor training.  Training for July 1, 2008 participants should be completed by March 31, 2009.  If you are a January 1, 2008 participant and have not scheduled or completed your DFWP supervisor and/or employee training, please contact us today!

To schedule your supervisor or employee training, please contact Cassy Taylor at 1-888-264-2635 ext. 2434 or (614) 760-2434 or cassy.taylor@sedgwickcms.com

New Facility Under Construction at Graceland

 Construction is moving along on the new 48,000 sq ft, Urban Active Fitness center at Graceland Shopping Center.  The new Casto tenant plans to open the facility in early 2009.  Urban Active has opened a temporary facility at 149 Graceland Blvd (just east of OfficeMax).  Welcome to the neighborhood. 

Whetstone High School Plans Homecoming Activites

The annual Homecoming festivities at Whetstone High School continue to expand.  The weekend of October 10 & 11 are the dates for this year’s event.

Friday Night Parade

Again this year the Whetstone Boosters and PTA will sponsor the Homecoming Parade on Friday night.  The parade will form at the school, and will step off at 5:30.  The parade will travel up Deland to Zeller, to Cook, back to Olentangy Blvd and the school. The Braves will meet Mifflin on the gridiron Friday night.

    On Saturday morning, there will be a 5K run, starting at 9:00 am and the Annual PTA Pancake Breakfast. Go Braves! Have a great weekend.

Maple Grove UMC Shoots for World Record With Potluck Buffet

On October 12 (the REAL Columbus Day), Maple Grove United Methodist Church will go for a world record with the biggest Potluck Buffet ever.  Just bring a covered dish and your own table service to the church at Henderson & High.  Check in starts at 4:00 pm on the 12th.  You can learn more about the event or register at the Maple Grove web site: maplegroveumc.org

Join your neighbors for a fun evening.

WOW Receives Second JD Power Award

WOW! Internet, Cable and Phone announced today that it has received the award for highest customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Residential Regional Telephone Customer Satisfaction Study^SM for the North Central Region. 

This is the second year in a row that WOW! has ranked highest in this particular J.D. Power and Associates study. In the 2008 study, WOW! was ranked highest in all of the five factors in the North Central Region driving customer satisfaction: Customer Service, Performance and Reliability, Cost of Service, Offerings and Promotions, and Billing.

“Each and every WOW! employee is focused on delivering the best possible customer experience,” said Scott Neesley, WOW! Senior Vice President and General Manager.   “We are honored that our customers, through the J.D. Power and Associates study, have acknowledged our efforts to provide an exceptional phone service at a good value. We are committed to maintaining that level of satisfaction day in and day out.”

Little Clinic Now Accepts United Health Care

The Little Clinic’s locations in Ohio have added United Healthcare to its group of accepted insurances, effective September 1, 2008. Consumers can now receive convenient, affordable healthcare from The Little Clinic through their United Healthcare insurance plan, with limited exclusions for United Healthcare Medicaid and Pacificare products.

The Little Clinic locations are staffed with licensed and Board Certified Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNPs), specialists in family practice. They are authorized to diagnose, treat and write prescriptions for common illnesses such as bronchitis, respiratory, sinus and ear infections and the flu, as well as minor injuries. The clinics also provide services such as physicals, back-to-school and sports exams, screenings and a number of vaccinations.

The Little Clinic currently operates in the Graceland Kroger Marketplace and eight other Columbus locations.

Appointments at The Little Clinic are not necessary and patients experience little or no waiting time before being seen. The Little Clinic provides care for the entire family from age 12 months and up and is open seven days a weeks, including evenings. Clinic hours are Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and clinics are closed for lunch from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily.

Advertise in the 2009

Clintonville Community

Direcotry!

      If you want to reach the Clintonville market, the place to be is in the 2009 Clintonville Community Directory’s 10th Anniversary edition.  The Directory is one of the Chamber’s most successful projects.  Each year the Chamber prints 14,000 copies of our “community phonebook” and delivers 12,000 copies to each resident and business in Clintonville.  The yellow pages portion is exclusively Chamber members.  While as a benefit of membership, all members are listed in the yellow pages and receive a bold listing in the white pages section, you can enhance your listings with display advertising. 

     Advertising rates in the Clintonville Community Directory range from $700 for a full page, to $260 for an 1/8th of a page, with several options in between.  Rates for the full color back cover are also available on request.

The Directory is a proven marketing tool.  It’s unique size and larger listing type face make it a publication that Clintonville residents look forward to each spring.  The advertising deadline is November 1, so reserve your space in the 2009 Directory today.  (For Order form click HERE). 

If you have questions about the directory or need assistance with preparation of your ad, contact the Chamber office at 262-2790.

The Directory will be delivered in March of 2009.  

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Saturday, October  4

Northern Kiwanis

Pancake Breakfast

7:30 am —12:00 noon

Clintonville Woman’s

Club

3951 N. High St.

Thursday, October 9

Octoberfest

The Forum at

Knightsbridge

4:00—6:00 pm

4590 Knightsbridge Blvd.

Friday & Saturday

October 10 & 11

Whetstone H.S.

Homecoming

Parade 5:30 Friday

5K Run 9:00 am Saturday

Pancake Breakfast –Sat.

Thursday Oct 23

Opportunity Luncheon

22nd  House District

Candidates Forum

John Carney &

Michael Keenan

11:30 am—1:00 pm

Clintonville Woman’s Club

3951 N. High St.

Reservations Required

Call 262-2790

 Friday Oct 31

Trick or Treat

6:00 - 8:00 pm

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