Upper Arlington Area Chamber of Commerce
Business Monthly The Power to Make a Difference
October 2013
Issue 64
Market your business today through the Chamber’s Shop Local program, Community MarketPlace “Holiday ” The local shop program begins now and builds until a final community wide shopping day on December 7th. Leverage your marketing efforts and promote your gift idea, by using some of the following tips to make this marketing program work for you! TIPS 1. Prominently display your UA Chamber’s Best Gift Ideas promotional poster in your store/ business window. 2. Use social media to your advantage. Post your gift idea on your Facebook page. Tweet about your idea to your Twitter followers. 3. Promote your gift idea on your website. 4. Include on your website the Best Gift Idea logo and get the hyperlink to the Chamber’s website listing of
all of the UA Chamber’s participants. 5. Publicize your gift idea by sending out a postcard or email to your contacts. 6. Contact the Chamber to receive and use the PDF and JPG file of your UA Chamber’s Best Gift Idea poster on your website, in an email, print more posters or point-ofsale flyers for distribution to your customers.
7. Contact the Chamber to participate in the cross-promotions with other members by participating in the distribution of shared coupons at point of sale. The Chamber continues to promote the Gift Program and your gift idea with the City of Upper Arlington, on our website, Facebook page, Twitter account, UA Chamber Business
Monthly, Chamber Connections E-newsletter, Tri-Village magazine, and via cross promotion from
the posters and coupons displayed. Only $25 gets you all of this marketing as a Chamber member!
Visit uachamber.org or call (614) 481-5710 to sign up now.
PARTICIPANTS Community MarketPlace Participants Holbrook & Manter, CPA’s holbrookmanter.com 1 Hour FREE Consultation Tom & Jerry Auto Service Tomandjerrysauto.com $20 OFF $100 or more in Car Repair Mikula Speech Language Pathology 1 Hour FREE Consultation Child Speech / Language Development
YOU’VE BEEN SPOTTED Proudly display your chamber plaque and or window cling, and get spotted by chamber staff and or ambassadors to win the opportunity to be showcased in the Chamber Connections ENewsletter, website and ThisWeek Community News’ Chamber Business Monthly. Send us your photos today! Basic and Classic members showcased for one week and Premier for one month.
RIBBON CUTTING Blue Sky Exercise 3979 Parkway Lane Hilliard, Ohio 43026 (614) 843-0339 Contemporary setting for all your exercise needs.
Visit UAChamber.org or ThisWeekNews.com to read more of this edition: Board officers and trustees, Premiere members and Ask the Experts.
Estate Planning and Probate Attorney Call me today about complete estate planning packages, including: • Last Will and Testament • Trust • Living Will • Financial Power of Attorney • Healthcare Power of Attorney 1975 UAHS graduate. 29+ years practicing estate planning and probate law. Located at the corner of Henderson Rd. and Riverside Dr.
Bryan Johnson, Attorney at Law 5300 Horizons Dr., Suite 200, Columbus, OH 43220 (614) 457-3272 bbj@abglawyers.com
Upper Arlington Chamber of Commerce Business Monthly NEW MEMBERS The Cachet Hair Salon 1137 Kenny Centre Mall Columbus, OH 43220 (614) 841-1821 Dante Colosimo, DDS 3100 Tremont Road Upper Arlington 43221
(614) 457-4745 colosimodds.com Upper Arlington Family Chiropractic 4949 Dierker Rd. Upper Arlington 43220 (614) 682-6868
uafamilychiro.com Yabo’s Tacos 3051 Northwest Blvd. Upper Arlington 43221 (614) 824-2485
uachamber.org
MEDICARE 2014: OVERVIEW AND UPDATE Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013 Two sessions Session #1: 2 to 4 p.m. OR Session #2: 6 to 8 p.m.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS Afternoon Business Network Exchange Make connections, Get involved. Afternoon networking lunch for business professionals. Fun, food and connections! Where: Nicola’s – 4740 Reed Road, Upper Arlington, OH 43221 When: Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. Pre-registration required: $15 for members, $20 for non-members
Afternoon Business Network Exchange Make connections, Get involved. Afternoon networking lunch for business professionals. Fun, food and connections! Where: Rusty Bucket – 1635 West Lane Ave., Upper Arlington, OH 43221 When: Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. Pre-registration required: $15 for members, $20 for non-members
First Thursday’s Networking Event Join the Upper Arlington Area Chamber members for networking, food, and drinks. All are welcome. This First Thursday event will be hosted at Gentle Touch Massage Therapy By Deb Where: Gentle Touch Massage Therapy By Deb, 1355 King Ave., Col. 43212 When: Thurs., Nov. 7 from 5 to 8 p.m.
Ribbon Cutting – Homewood Suites Please join us in welcoming Homewood Suites to the community and take a tour! Food and refreshments will be provided. Where: Homewood Suites - 1576 West Lane Ave., Upper Arlington, OH 43221 When: Wednesday, Nov. 20, 5 p.m Contact staff@uachamber.org or (614) 481-5710 to register for events.
Location: Upper Arlington Lutheran Church, 2300 Lytham Rd., 43220 SPEAKER Kendra Burford, OSHIIP Trainer, from the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program
FREE PROGRAM
Please register in advance by calling (614) 457-7876 ext. 432
SEMINAR WILL INCLUDE
SEATING IS LIMITED!
• An overview of Medicare for 2014 • An update of the “original” Medicare • The role of Medicare supplements
Sponsored by:
• Alternative Medicare programs such as Medicare HMOs • Changes in Medicare Part D (prescription coverage) for 2014
Older Adult Resource Group
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Upper Arlington
614-629-9700
Family Chiropractic
2540 Bethel Rd.
Dr. James Schramm D.C.
Carriage Place Shopping Center
Grand Opening Special!!! • Free examination • 30 minute massage • And a set of x-rays (if needed)
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Upper Arlington Chamber of Commerce Business Monthly
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PREMIERE MEMBERS Active Travel
Premier at Sawmill Athletic Club
Arlingworth Home Care
Raymond James & Associates Kingsdale
AT&T Ohio Blue Sky Exercise
Edie Blough Title First Agency, Board Chair Doug Ryan Doug Ryan Real Estate Inc, Out-going Board Chairman Chip Ashby Nationwide Insurance, Vice Chair Public Relations
Resource Development Group
Chip Ashby
Scioto Country Club
CompuSuites
Sport Clips
Good Energy
The Arlington Bank
HHH CPA Group, LLC Houlihan’s Restaurant
The Forum at Knightsbridge Tom & Jerry Auto Service
Info Depot
Upper Arlington City Schools
InfoGuard
Upper Arlington Community Improvement Corp.
Kroger - Henderson Road Mapfre Insurance Mill Run Gardens and Care Center National Church Residences National Church Residences First Community Village National Church Residences Mill Run
Roy Smoot PNC Bank, Vice Chair - Economic Development Chris Scott Capital Mediation, LLC, Vice Chair - Business Advocacy
Rick Dumas HHH CPA Group, LLC, Vice Chair - Finance
Telhio Credit Union
Fifth Third Bank
Peter Hahn Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP, Vice Chair - Legal
Janet Boissy Indus Hotels, Vice Chair - Membership
SGO Designer Glass
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP Legal Counsel
PNC Bank
OFFICERS
RE/MAX Premier Choice Realtors - Susan Toothman
BizWit, LLC
uachamber.org
Upper Arlington Veterinary Hospital
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Robert Brzezinski BizWit, LLC, Trustee
Teressa Snedegar Owner-SportsClips Hair Cuts
Becky Converse The Forum at Knightbridge , Trustee
Susan Toothman Re/Max Premier Choice Realtors, Trustee - Chair Ambassador
Kevin Fix Newhaven Capital Advisors,Trustee – 2nd Vice Chair Business Advocacy Kathy Gill The Publishing Group, Trustee Chair - Retail Committee Jim Hyre Hyre & Associates, LLC, Trustee
2014 CHAMBER BOARD OF TRUSTEES NOMINEES
Chris Miller The Arlington Bank, Asst. Vice Chair, Secretary
Steve Fireman Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI)
Chris Potts Upper Arlington City Schools, Trustee
Chris Guglieimi Jimmy John’s Gourmet Subs
Jack Salvato Salvato & Associates, LLC, Trustee
Gregory Zunkiewicz Edward Jones Invetments
Western and Southern Financial Group Whetstone Gardens and Care Center Ask these member about the benefits of Premiere membership today!
Judy Wright National Church Residences, Trustee
Marketing, branding and price strategy Get the most for your marketing dollars. Featuring
David Gobey - MarketAscent Director of Marketing & Business Development When
Thursday, November 14th - 12:00pm to 1:30pm Hosted at:
Tech Columbus 1275 Kinnear Rd Columbus, OH 43212 Register online at www.uachamber.org or email teresa@uachamber.org
**This event is free to attend. Guests are responsible for purchasing their own lunch. Pre-registration required.