Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce
Business Monthly
February 2014
Issue 44
Hilliard City schools superintendent to speak at Feb. 21 luncheon We are very excited to have Dr. John Marschhausen, Superintendent of Hilliard City Schools, speak at our February 21 luncheon. John is completing his seventh month as superintendent. The Hilliard Chamber has always been involved with workforce development and how prepared our students in high school are to either move to the world of work or continue their education at a higher level. John’s topic will be “Changing Landscape of Education”. Our luncheons are open to the pub-
lic. As a member of our community, we know that it is important to you to come and meet the new leader of the Hilliard Schools and hear the vision and direction to educate our prospective workforce. Please RSVP via the website or by calling the chamber office at (614) 8767666. We ask for payment at the time you make your reservation. The cost is $18 for members and $21 for potential members and guests.
The 2013 Chamber Award Winners
Who do you want to nominate?
Dr. John Marschhausen
Information night is Feb. 24 Have you ever wanted to see The Leaning Tower of Pisa, the landscape from the movie “Under the Tuscan Sun”, visit an Italian workshop with craftsmanship names like Gucci and Fendi, sip a cappuccino or have a gelato at a cafe in the heart of Tuscany and much more? Come and hear more about this fabulous trip at our information night on Monday, Feb. 24 from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Hampton Inn & Suites, 3950 Lyman Drive. Join us as we travel to Tuscany from Oct. 20-28, 2014. The cost is $2,549, based on double occupancy. The cost includes a round trip airfare from Columbus, Ohio to Italy; round trip transfers between airports and hotel; 7-nights first class hotel; daily breakfast and four dinners; City tour of Florence and Pisa; Chianti wine tasting and English-speaking guide. This trip is open to anyone who wants to go, so talk to your family, friends and colleagues to take this trip of a lifetime! Interested? Contact the Chamber office! We encourage you to come to this information night to learn more about this trip!
The 2014 Annual Meeting will again be a luncheon meeting to be held at the Heritage Golf Club on Friday, March 21, 2014, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The annual Chamber report in addition to Chamber awards will be presented. Mark your calendar and plan to attend this important meeting. There are three categories for chamber awards: Emerging Business, Established Business, and Most Involved Volunteer. Please feel free to nominate a deserving chamber member for any of these awards. The deadline to receive the nominations is Friday, Feb. 14. Visit hilliardchamber.org for more information and criteria for the awards. The Annual Meeting is being sponsored by Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and Allied Sources.
Calling all brides-to-be: fun, prizes and goodies
CHAMBER PRIZE PATROL: We certainly surprised Larry Powell and his staff at Powell Prints, 3991 Main Street, as members of the Membership Committee came in with lots of prizes to announce that they were our January FABULOUS chamber member! Who will be the next random chamber member to be selected?
Four Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce members are joining forces with other wedding and event professionals for a Brides Seminar and Luncheon on Sunday, Feb. 23 for an afternoon at Heritage Golf Club. Party Planners Plus, How Inviting, LLC, An Occasional Florist and Heritage Golf Club are speaking on tips of the trade and wedding planning. Wedding professionals presenting will represent the whole range of wedding planning. Nora McCoy of Party Planners Plus is the organizer of the event, which is being put on for the fifth year. Nora’s sole purpose is to educate, she says “It is not a moneymaker and costs me in time and money. I see the need for this in the industry and I enjoy doing it.” Brides and guests are now registering. Go to Google Party Planner Plus to sign up: http://partyplannersplusweddings. com/seminar_form/. It is an awesome and fun event: lunch, cake, fashion show, planning binder, planning tips, money savers and lots of prizes. Everyone gets a goodie bag and a special drawing will be held for the brides for a chance to win two round-trip tickets to anywhere in the U.S. and that includes Hawaii and Alaska.
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Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce Business Monthly BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbus/Hilliard, OH Make Yourself at Home! The Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbus-Hilliard hotel offers upscale, all-suite accommodations located on the west side of Columbus in Hilliard, Ohio. Conveniently situated within range of great local dining establishments and retail outlets, our hotel is the ideal accommodations option for short and long term stays in Columbus. “Roomy” ... you can relax in a comfortable spacious suite with a full kitchen and all the space you need to spread out, work and recharge. Not to mention the sport court, swimming pool and outdoor grill. There is something for everyone! Our spacious suites are the perfect solution for clients seeking temporary corporate housing solutions. With our Suite Assurance Guarantee, travelers will rest easy, because we guarantee high-quality accommodations, friendly, efficient service, and clean, comfortable surroundings. Every spacious suite features all of the comforts of home, as well as the extra amenities you need for a great short or extended stay in Columbus, including:
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• Fully equipped kitchen with refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker • Two 37-inch LCD HDTV’s in every room • Two telephones with data ports and voicemail Let us do the cooking. You’ll enjoy delicious meals morning and night. Wake up to a hot full breakfast served daily and wind down with evening dinner and drinks Monday through Thursday evenings (subject to state and local
laws). Enjoy the convenience of our “Grocery Shopping Service” and on-site Suite Shop. The Homewood Suites by Hilton Columbus-Hilliard hotel, offering superior guest accommodations and trademark Hilton Hospitality, is the ideal solution to your accommodation needs in Hilliard, Ohio. Make Yourself at Home! Homewood Suites by Hilton is located at 3841 Park Mill Run Drive and you contact them via phone at (614) 529-4100
NEW MEMBERS K&V Trucking Kenneth Will 568 Bulen Avenue Columbus, OH 43205 (352) 458-1057 CPR Cell Phone Repair Drew Dwyer 1732 Hilliard-Rome Road Hilliard, OH 43026 (614) 291-9191 www.cpr-columbus.com CPR-Cell Phone Repair fixes ALL small electronics, including phones, tablets, game systems, radio communication devices and much more. CPR also specializes in device maintenance for businesses, corporations, schools, government, etc. Capital Area Humane Society Rachel Finney 3015 Scioto Darby Executive Court Hilliard, OH 43026 (614) 777-7387 www.cahs-pets.org Capital Area Humane Society is a nonprofit organization. We fight animal cruelty, help animals in need and advocate for their wellbeing. We enforce animal cruelty laws in Franklin County, and serve more than 9,300 animals annually. Prudential Calhoon Company Realtors-Jodee Gallagher Jodee Gallagher 3535 Fishinger Blvd., Suite 100
Hilliard, OH 43026 (614) 777-1000 www.prucalhoonrealtors.com Sista Wares, Inc. Donna York 13335 Tollgate Road Pickerington, OH 43147 www.sistawares.com We work to repurpose or uppurpose glass to make something that is not only beautiful but most of our designs are multipurpose as well. All of our designs are one of a kind. Leach Insurance Group & Allstate Financial Services Matt Leach 5532 Hilliard Rome Office Park Hilliard, OH 43026 (614) 529-8316 http://agents.allstate.com/j-matthew-leach-hilliard-oh.html We are a full-service agency in Hilliard that specializes in business and personal insurance as well as financial services. Protecting what matters most, you. Stewart Title Marie Smith 3656 Broadway Grove City, OH 43123 (614) 403-0013 www.stewart.com/marie-smith
marketing and more! Hilliard Chamber members save $10 off admission by using the discount code “ChamberH” when registering at www.copeceducation.org/ university. There are special tracks for businesses, caregivers and retirees. This event which will be held at
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Champion Real Estate Services Jenny Donnellon 110 Polaris Parkway #200 Westerville, OH 43082 (614) 895-6811 www.championre.biz Champion professionally manages more than 3600 multi-family units in neighborhoods throughout Columbus. Specifically in Hilliard we manage Pinelake, Saddlebrook, Hilliard Village and Village Brook. Stone Oak Retirement Resort Karla Frese 4160 Trueman Blvd. Hilliard, OH 43026 (614) 777-7338 www.stoneoakretirement.com Stone Oak Retirement Resort for ages 55+ delivers innovative services and amenities to its residents and their families throughout all aspects of the community. We will be opening in 2015. Ohio Dominican University Karen Gray 1216 Sunbury Road Columbus, OH 43219 (614) 251-4741 www.ohiodominican.edu ODU’s Adult Education Program is tailored to help the working professional to attend classes while allowing continuing to work full time and spend time with family.
COPEC University on Saturday, Feb. 22 - Special rate for Hilliard Chamber members! We are excited to bring this opportunity to our members at a reduced price to come to COPEC University to learn about different topics which include: healthcare reform, social media training, health & wellness, taxes, estate planning, caring for family, financial planning, business
The Hilliard Chamber welcomed a new business to our community in January with a reception at the new OhioHealth Hilliard Health Center with the President/CEO of OhioHealth, David Blom, members of the board of the Chamber, members of Hilliard City Council, Mayor Don Schonhardt, representatives from Norwich Township and the Superintendent and Treasurer of Hilliard City Schools and others from OhioHealth.
Indiana Wesleyan University from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and breakfast and lunch will be provided for the $15 fee for our members. This is another way that your membership is working for you!!
Visit hilliardchamber.org for more information.
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Introducing our new post-hospital rehabilitation addition to the Hilliard Community. Please call to tour our new addition and Experience Mill Run. 3399 Mill Run Dr., Hilliard
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