GROVE CITY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE To create a positive environment for the development and success of business
BUSINESS MONTHLY March 2012
Progress Through People
Issue 10
Annual Meeting to feature Bill Hosket The Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting will be held from 7:30- 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 28. The event will be held at Grand Oaks Event Center, 1801 Gateway Circle. Former Ohio State University basketball and NBA star Bill Hosket will attend as the keynote speaker for the event. This year’s Presenting Sponsor of the Annual Meeting is Anthem Insurance and this year’s Gold Sponsor is Grand Oaks Event Center Hosket’s accomplishments as a player were remarkable. He was the Ohio High School Player of the year in 1964 and MVP of the state tournament. At OSU, he led the team in scoring and rebounding all three varsity seasons (a feat accomplished by only one other OSU player, Jerry Lucas) and was named All
Presenting sponsor OSU’s first Academic All-American. In his senior year, he was awarded the Big Ten’s Medal of Honor, recognizing both his athletic and academic accomplishments. Upon graduation, he was OSU’s fourth all-time scorer and second all-time rebounder. But more than an outstanding basketball player, Hosket was a true champion. He led Dayton Belmont to the state Bill Hosket title in 1964 and OSU to a Big Ten chamBig Ten and All American. He also was pionship and Final Four appearance in named All Big Ten Academic all three 1968. Upon graduation, he was selectseasons and has the distinction of being ed to the U.S. Olympic Men’s Basket-
Inside this issue • The Annual Meeting • The Networking Events — City BBQ — Harrison College
• Focus on Business: — Grove City Tree Service • Upcoming Chamber events • … And much more
Save the Date! • The 4th annual Taste of Grove • Annual Meeting (OSU City & Business Expo — basketball All-American, Bill Hosket, 5:30 - 8 p.m. March 21 at keynote speaker) — South-Western Career Academy 7:30 - 10 a.m. March 28 at Grand Oaks Event Center www.gcchamber.org
ball Team which won the gold medal in 1968 Mexico City games. He was a member of the New York Knicks 1970 NBA Championship team. He is a high school, college, Olympic and professional champion. After retiring, Hosket began a successful business career in the paper and insurance industries and is a partner in the Hosket and Ulen Insurance Agency. But he’s never totally left the sport he loved. He served three terms on the US Olympic Basketball Committee, cofounded and ran Buckeye Basketball
Camp for more than 25 years, and for years, was a game analyst on ESPN’s Big Ten televised game package. Hosket is a member of the OSU’s Athletic Hall of Fame. He was named in 1993 to the National Association of Basketball Coaches Silver Anniversary team and also was honored in 2002 by the Ohio High School Athletic Association with its highest honor, the Ethics and Integrity Award. In 1998, Hosket was named president of the OHSAA Foundation. He and his wife,Patty, have three grown sons and reside in Columbus. Cost of the event is $15 and can be accepted by Visa/MasterCard, check or cash at the Chamber office at 4069 Broadway. Please sign up before 5 p.m. on Friday, March 23. Spots for the Annual Meeting are going fast, so please get your seat while you can.
Farmers’ Market banners are still available The Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce is offering Chamber Member businesses the opportunity to advertise on banners at the Farmers’ Market. The banners will placed on Stringtown Road from July to September. The cost is $185 to display for three years. Banners measure 28” x 71” featuring a 28” x 18” area for your high-resolution business image. Contact the Chamber today to reserve your banner. This price includes all artwork fees for base design of banners and placement of high-resolution logos and simple te xt for individual business sponsors. This price does not include artwork fees for creating or fixing logos for business sponsors.
Visit the Chamber at the newly redesigned www.gcchamber.org
March 2012 | Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce Business Monthly
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