Upper Arlington Area Chamber of Commerce
Business Monthly The Power to Make a Difference
August 2013
Rain didn’t dampen 20th Annual Taste of UA The Upper Arlington Chamber of Commerce thanks all who participated, volunteered and attended the event. It is because of this wonderful group of people that possess such a sense of community that makes this event so successful and special.
Series, Nationwide Insurance brought high-speed action to the Taste of UA. Area Nationwide Insurance agents and Chamber member Mike Sergakis, along with Bob Smith and Nick Miller, hosted the NASCAR Nationwide Series show car at the Taste. The NASCAR Nationwide Series official show car was on display for visitors, and visitors were able to take a spin around the track in the Nationwide racing simulator.
We would like to thank and recognize the following: The City of Upper Arlington Yard Solutions for providing the fencing around the Bier Garten Vaughan Music Studios for providing sound and music services The Bob Ras Band for providing entertainment The Daily Growler for providing delicious craft beer and root beer The UA Chamber of Commerce members who
volunteered their time and braved the rain to help with set up and tear down and everything else that needed to be done on the day of the Taste Charlie Groezinger for serving as the Chair of the Taste of UA Committee Teresa Conway for all the big and small things she did to make sure that the Taste of UA happened The Taste of UA Committee members including: Chip Ashby, Dan Bartholomew, Aryn Bates, Edie Blough, Janet Boissy, Robert Brzezinski, Teresa Conway, Kevin Fix, Charlie Groezinger, Becky Hajost, Tom Large, Chris Potts, Brenda Reddy, Jack Salvato, Debbie Segor, Clayton Toothman, Susan Toothman and Dennis Pachner with Landmark Survey Group.
Celebrity Food Contest Judges Eric Gehrig - Columbus Crew Aaron Schoenfeld - Columbus Crew Mike Davis - WBNS 10 TV Edie Blough - Title First Agency Paul Imhoff - UA City School District Ted Staton - City of Upper Arlington Steven Druckenmiller - Citizen Food Judge Appetizer 1st Place - Wine Bistro 2nd Place - Rusty Bucket 3rd Place - Mojo Tago Entree 1st Place - Houlihan’s Restaurant & Bar 2nd Place - Nicola Restaurant & Bar 3rd Place - Dave’s Dogs Dessert 1st Place - Graeter’s Ice Cream 2nd Place - Giant Eagle Market District 3rd Place - Great Harvest Bread and La Chatelaine People’s Choice Award 1st Place - Nicola’s Restaurant & Bar 2nd Place - Rusty Bucket 3rd Place - Houlihan’s Restaurant & Bar
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Although it wasn’t a picture-perfect day, the 20th annual Taste of UA was still a success. Dozens of restaurants, caterers, businesses and organizations had the opportunity to show off their goods or services despite the rain. UA residents and the community braved the rain to support our local businesses and restaurants who participated in the Taste. The event featured something for everyone including amusement rides for the kids, music, the OSU Mobile Tour, and for the first time in the history of the Taste, the Bier Garten was located within the confines of Northam Park. Not only did visitors get to taste some of the best food, they also were able to enjoy specialty craft beer provided by the Daily Growler. As part of its sponsorship for the NASCAR Nationwide
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Premier Path debuted at Taste of UA The Chamber of Commerce launched the firstannual Premier Path program at the 2013 Taste of UA. Taste of UA visitors were encouraged to get a ballot stamped by those exhibitors participating in the Premier Path program. The program was designed to attract visitors to exhibitor booths. Visitors who had their ballots stamped by all Premier Path participants were then entered into a drawing to win one of the five following prizes. Donated by Indus Hotels: One overnight stay including Valet Parking at Hampton Inn and Suites – Columbus Downtown; One overnight stay includes breakfast – Embassy Suites Columbus Airport; One overnight stay includes breakfast – Hilton Garden Inn OSU; Four tickets to Columbus Crew vs. Seattle Sounders game August 31st at Crew Stadium. OR the Grand Prize: a 3-night all-inclusive trip to Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort in Cancun, Mexico (airfare not included) donated by Palace Resorts and Active Travel.
Thank you to our Premier Path participants
The UA Chamber would like to thank those members who participated in the Premier Path program at the 2013 Taste of Upper Arlington. Active Travel Anthem Arlington Urgent Care Fifth Third Bank HHH CPA Group Houlihan’s Bar and Restaurant Leadership UA Mapfre Insurance National Church Residences at First Community Village PNC Bank
Thank you to the 2013 Taste of UA Sponsors PNC Bank Anthem Vaughan Music Studios National Church Residences First Community Village AAA Ohio Auto Club Upper Arlington Giant Eagle Market District Wow! Internet Cable Yard Solutions CompuSuites The MacIntosh Company Indus Hotels Jet’s Pizza Sergakis Insurance Whole Foods Two Men and A Truck Thomas Fenner Woods Agency The Daily Growler
Re/Max Premier Choice – Susan Toothman Sport Clips The Arlington Bank The Forum at Knightsbridge The MacIntosh Company The Rotary Club of Upper Arlington Upper Arlington City Schools Upper Arlington Public Library
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Taste of UA exhibitors Miller’s Arlington Car Care Style Suites 5th Avenue Floral AAA Upper Arlington Abbington of Arlington Assisted Living Active Travel Advanced Wellness Center The Airbrush Studio Anthem The Arlington Bank Arlington Optical Arlington Urgent Care Barry’s Grill and Pub Bartelt Dancers Basement Doctor Bello Giardino Bello Giardino BMI Federal Credit Union Caffe Davinci Cheryl’s Cookies City Barbeque City of Upper Arlington City Scene Media Group COGS - Common Objectives, Goals and Standards Coldwell King Thompson Columbus Food Adventures Cooper Insurance Group Crown Point Care Center Dairy Queen Dave Fox Remodeling Dave’s Dogs and More Donato’s Pizza Fifth Third Bank Fitness Together The Forum at Knightsbridge Gentle Touch Massage Therapy by Deb Giant Eagle Market District
Graeter’s Ice Cream Great Harvest Bread Guiseppe’s Italian Ice HHH CPA Group LLC Houlihan’s Bar and RestaurantUpper Arlington Indus Hotels J.S. Brown and Company Jazzercise Upper Arlington Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams Jet’s Pizza Jimmie John’s K Studio Keller Williams Classic Properties Stacy Mcvey Key Bank L.A. Catering La Chatelaine Leadership UA Leslie’s Creperie Lisa Diemer Agency - American Family Insurance The MacIntosh Company Mapfre Insurance Mayfair Village MCL Restaurant & Bakery Mojo Tago Monro Muffler/Brake & Service Moo Moo Car Wash National Church Residences First Community Village New York Life - Thomas Willett Nicola’s Restaurant Nightingale Home Care Northwest Eyecare Professionals Northwest Pediatrics Nurtur The Salon Offers by Me PNC Bank Raising Cane’s
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Re/max Premier Choice - Susan Toothman Riverside Methodist Church The Rotary Club of Upper Arlington Rusty Bucket Salem Communications 98.9 FM Schakolad Chocolate Factory Schmidt’s of German Village Sears Appliance and Hardware Sergakis, Miller and Smith agencies Nationwide NASCAR Series Smoke Shack BBQ SoPo Nail Spa Spellacy’s Turf-Lawn Sport Clips Street Sotheby’s International Realty Suzy’s Helping Hands & PR Life Management Services SWACO Syntero/Northwest Counseling Services Thomas Fenner Woods Agency Two Men and a Truck Upper Arlington City Schools Upper Arlington Education Foundation Upper Arlington Public Library Upper Arlington School Levy Support Group USA Insulation Company Vaughan Music Studios Veritas Community Church Visions The Wine Bistro WOW! Internet, Cable and Phone Yard Solutions
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