Upper Arlington Area Chamber of Commerce
Business Monthly The Power to Make a Difference
July 2013
Issue 61
The Chamber gets crafty with artisan beer at the 20th Annual Taste of UA On Thursday, August 8, Taste patrons will be able to enjoy a cold beverage in The Daily Growler Bier Garten located at the event site near the chamber tent and stage. The UA Chamber is partnering with The Daily Growler to provide visitors the opportunity to taste locally brewed craft beer. Craft beer such as Maumee Bay Buckley Pilsner, Columbus Brewing Company, and a Seasonal Special can be found at the Bier Garten. “We hope event goers will sample these craft brews and then go to our local establishments to purchase and or enjoy with dinner,” said Becky Hajost, president. A relatively new bar/ growler-filling mecca here in Columbus, Ohio, the Growler opened on December 17, 2012 in Upper Arlington. The Daily Growler fills a niche market and is a family-owned business. Craft beer making is the premium beer market’s fastest growing segment. Consumers are demanding more choices and retailers and restaurants are stocking more and more of these locally made beers. “We like to think of ourselves as a hybrid bar/growler filling station. Think of us as the Jeni’s of craft beer. You can sample a few flavors and take home your favorite in a growler,” said John
“We hope event goers will sample these craft brews and then go to our local establishments to purchase or enjoy with dinner” — Becky Hajost Chamber president
Blakely, owner of The Daily Growler. The Taste of UA annually features samples from approximately 25-30 food vendors, as well as live music, children’s activities, and products and services provided by our local area businesses. We offer an integrated experience for visitors to experience the local area business community while allowing local vendors the opportunity to showcase their wares. Other event activities include amusement rides, free sports activities provided by OSU IMG Sports Marketing and The Ohio Machine, and an array of music. As part of its sponsorship for the NASCAR Nationwide Series, Nationwide Insurance is bringing the high-speed action to their local agents. Area Nationwide
Thank you to the Taste of UA Committee Chip Ashby Dan Bartholomew Aryn Bates Edie Blough Janet Boissy Robert Brzezinski Kevin Fix Charlie Groezinger Jennifer Haddadin
Becky Hajost Tom Large Chris Potts Brenda Reddy Jack A. Salvato Debbie Segor Clayton Toothman Susan Toothman
Dave’s Dogs and More took home honors in the entree category at last year’s Taste event. See more information, a map and photos inside. Insurance agents and Chamber member Mike Sergakis, along with Bob Smith and Nick Miller will host the NASCAR Nationwide Series show car at the Taste of UA. The official show car of the NASCAR Nationwide Series will be on display for visitors to see a real NASCAR stock car first-hand. Visitors will also have the opportunity to take a spin around the track in the Nationwide racing simulator and spin the prize wheel for a chance for a chance to win a $10,000 golf cart, tickets to Nationwide Children’s Hospital 200 (including transportation) and great NASCAR prizes.
New this year, the Chamber will highlight its Premier Chamber members by hosting a Premier Path. Visitors will check in at the chamber tent to pick up a map and ballot to travel the Premier Path. Premier members will have red yard signs at their exhibitor space to help event goers find them as they travel from one end of the field to the other. Premier path participants must learn one piece of information about each business, get their ballot stamped and return their ballot to the chamber tent to try to win an overnight hotel stay, or 4 tickets to the Columbus Crew vs. Seattle
Founders game August 31, or even a free all-inclusive trip to Cancun Mexico. Details can be found at the chamber tent. We’d like to thank our sponsors and volunteers, the City, Parks and Recreation and our city council for supporting the expansion of our 20th Annual Taste of UA. On behalf of our board of trustees who work tirelessly, we are thrilled to showcase our community and local area businesses Thursday, August 8. — Becky Hajost, president Upper Arlington area Chamber of Commerce
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