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Bill Ellis to speak at “Young at Heart Luncheon” Bill Ellis, widely known newspaper columnist and motivational speaker will be the guest presenter at 12:00 noon, Wednesday, September 18, for the “Young at Heart” luncheon meeting at the Teays Valley Church of God, 4430 Teays Valley Road, Scott Depot. You may arrive at 11:45 to eat at 12. You are welcomed and wanted if you are 55 years old or older. It is a “potluck” meal with each family bringing a ready-to-eat dish of food. The church provides various drinks and table service. The luncheon begins at 12 noon and closes at 1:30. Ellis, who has been a guest speaker on all the major continents and in many countries, has appeared in more than 150 churches in West Virginia plus service clubs, sporting events, youth camps, church conventions, camp meetings, schools and youth conventions, guarantees that his audience will not go to sleep. His presentation will be filled with humor, helpful hints for enjoyable and successful living. He is convinced that life can be fun and fulfilling at any age. You and your friends are invited to attend. It will be a good day to invite and bring others to attend with you, meet many new friends and hear about things that will brighten your day at noon at Teays Valley Church of God, Scott Depot. It will be fun time with some good laughter.
Community News
The Putnam Standard
PipeSounds Community Concerts celebrates 10th Anniversary Sunday, September 22, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. begins the 2013-2014 PipeSounds Concert Series on the world-class Harrah Symphonic Organ. The young American organist Christopher Houlihan, labeled “gifted” (New York Times), “dazzling” (Wall Street Journal), and ”one of the brightest stars in the new generation of American organists” (Cincinnati Enquirer) will be performing a classical concert. This will be Houlihan's second visit to Forrest Burdette Memorial United Methodist Church in Hurricane. He made his orchestral debut with the Hartford Symphony and recorded his first two CDs while still in college, prompting classmates to form the “Houli Fans,” a fan base that continues to grow on Facebook. He has performed
professionally in 32 states and the District of Columbia as well as in three other countries. Christopher Houlihan is a graduate of Trinity College in Connecticut. He received his master’s degree at The Juilliard School in New York where he studied with the Grammy Awardwinning organist Paul Jacobs. The Harrah Symphonic Organ was designed and built by Allen Harrah with the assistance of three local church members and with funding raised by the United Methodist Women. Since the dedication of the organ in September, 2003, the PipeSounds Board has been dedicated to inviting renowned, highly-trained organists to perform on the organ including David Hegarity from San Francisco who will make his sixth ap-
pearance this season, as well as Rodney Barbour who will perform for the fifth time in 2013. A total of thirty-two renowned artists have played the magnifi-
cent instrument awing audiences with music from Hollywood and Broadway, with Christmas and patriotic themes and thrilling scores for silent movies including "Phantom of the Opera", "Dr. Jeykell & Mr. Hyde" and "Ben-Hur". Houlihan will open the 20132014 Concert Series at Forrest Burdette Memorial United Methodist Church, 2848 Putnam Avenue, Hurricane. Admission is $10.00, adults; $5.00 students; children under five FREE! A reception will follow the performance to meet and greet Houlihan. For more information, look on the web site, www.pipesounds.org. For directions to the church look on the web site, www.forrest burdette.com.
Putnam County Chamber of Commerce announces Partnership with Fruth Pharmacy The Putnam County Chamber of Commerce and Fruth Pharmacy are pleased to announce a partnership to benefit area employers and their employees. If you are an employer in Putnam County, you might be worried how this year’s flu will affect your workforce. On average, a worker will miss 4-5 days of work due to the flu. The Putnam Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Fruth Pharmacy in order to provide two different programs to enable employees to receive flu shot vaccinations. “In the fall, our pharmacies
begin to see an increase in our customers coming in with flu related symptoms,” Lynne Fruth, President and Chairman of the Board for Fruth Pharmacy stated. “We have partnered with Putnam’s Chamber of Commerce to bring employers two options to help their employees receive a flu vaccination this year.” Program One: Employer Paid Flu Shots A custom voucher is available to Chamber members to distribute to their employees. Businesses contact Ashley at the Putnam Chamber to request flu shot vouchers and to complete a short agreement that allows Fruth to provide the flu shots to employees and bill the employer. The Chamber will distribute the vouchers and the employer simply adds the employee's name and then distributes the card to employees. The employee can bring this card along with a photo ID to any of the local Fruth Pharmacies in Eleanor, Winfield, Scott Depot, or Hurricane to receive a flu shot. Once a month, Fruth will bill the business $20 per employee for the shots that have been administered. Billing will include employee’s name and date of service. Businesses are only billed for actual shots
administered. A one page agreement between the employer and Fruth Pharmacy will need to be signed prior to vouchers being distributed to employees. Program Two: Employee Discount Flu Shot Coupon Program Employers who do not feel they can provide free flu shots for employees can help obtain a discount coupon for their staff. The Putnam County Chamber Discount card will allow employees and all of their family members to receive a flu shot at a discounted price of $19.99 per shot. These discount coupons are available to all Putnam County Chamber Business members and can be obtained from Ashley at the Chamber. The employee simply needs to show the Putnam County Chamber Discount card at any local Fruth Pharmacy and receive the reduced price. This is a savings of $5.00-$15.00 based from the costs of last year’s flu shots. In addition to savings on flu shots, the Putnam Area Chamber of Commerce is also bringing a Prescription Savings Club card through Fruth Pharmacy to area employers and employees. The prescription card, is not insurance, but can help save the cardholder on the purchase of generic and brand medications. There is no cost to employees or employers to enroll. Employees present the card to a Fruth pharmacist the first time they have a prescription filled. The employee can enroll all eligible family members (spouse and children)
at that time. Some medications are $4 for 30-day supply or $10 for a 90-day supply. The generics list is updated once a month on Fruth Pharmacy’s website: www.fruthpharmacy.com. “The Chamber is excited about this partnership and the opportunities it presents our local employers. We hope that many of the employers in Putnam County will take advantage of these great savings for their employees,” Marty Chapman, President of Putnam Chamber of Commerce added. Please contact the Putnam Chamber of Commerce and request, either Program 1 or Program 2 flu cards for your business. Be sure to also request the Prescription Discount cards for your staff. The Putnam Chamber of Commerce has been an advocate for businesses for over 30 years. Now, over 500 member businesses strong, the Putnam Chamber of Commerce continues to encourage the community to shop locally. If you are interested in your business becoming a part of the Chamber of Commerce, please contact the Chamber at 304-7576510 or e-mail chamber@putnamcounty.org. Fruth Pharmacy is a locallyowned family business in both Ohio and West Virginia. There are four Fruth Pharmacies in Putnam County. If you would like to learn more about Fruth Pharmacy, please visit www.fruthpharmacy.com.