Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce
Business Monthly
November 2017 • Issue 87
GO Bucks Luncheon! The BIG game is coming up with That Team Up North, which means that on Thursday, November 16 our luncheon will feature Dee Miller, a former Ohio State Football player, as our speaker. Dee was a second team Big Ten award winner his junior and senior years at the wide receiver position at OSU. Dee is
still ranked ninth all time in receptions and eighth all time in receiving yards. After a brief NFL career, Dee returned to OSU to complete his education and graduated with a B.A. in Sociology in 2001. Dee is now the agent/owner of the Dee Miller State Farm Agency in Hilliard. Get geared up to hear anecdotes from
BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
Dennis P. Williamson, CPA DENNIS P. WILLIAMSON, CPA recently celebrated our 25th anniversary in business, all in the city of Hilliard. Our primary service is income tax preparation for businesses and individuals. We believe in high quality services, great customer service, and reasonable prices. We will be celebrating our 20th anniversary at our Old Hilliard location, 3986 Main Street, on November 24, 2017. You probably don’t know about our other services. We can help the business owner better understand their business by helping them to prepare accurate and timely financial statements. We work extensively with Quickbooks accounting software. We can help with installation and implementation, as well as training you to use it properly. You can then run your business more effectively. This also allows you to properly do year-end tax planning so you can avoid any unpleasant surprises from Uncle Sam. E-mail us at denniswcpa@gmail.com or visit www.denniswilliamson.com for more info.
his playing days and predictions for this year’s team. This luncheon is at Heritage Golf Club at 11:30 a.m. Reservations are required by Tuesday, November 14. You may make them by going to our website, www. hilliardchamber.org or calling the office at 614876-7666. Make sure to wear your team colors, whatever they may be!
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
Trip of a lifetime! Join the Hilliard Chamber as we go on a South African safari June 2-11, 2018. Set out from Johannesburg for a safari in Kruger National Park, one of Africa’s leading game sanctuaries that covers more than 7,700 square miles. It also boasts the greatest species diversity in Africa including the iconic Big Five (lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo and rhino). Explore the wine-producing region of the Cape Winelands and taste some of the finest South African wines. Complete your journey in Cape Town, once a colonial settlement and now one of the world’s most picturesque destinations. You may call the office at 614-876-7666 with any questions. A full brochure of the itinerary is on the website, www. hilliardchamber.org. As always, our trips are open to all in the United States.
Look for Howie Hilliard! Where is that elf? Howie Hilliard will be visiting various businesses in Hilliard beginning November 27 on the Hilliard Chamber Facebook page. Reply with the correct business in the comments and use the hashtag #HilliardChamber. We will have a grand prize drawing of all the right responses from each daily post to win a gift basket from our local businesses participating which will be worth around $300!
35th Annual Hollyfest Arts & Crafts Show On Saturday, December 2 the 35th Annual Hollyfest Arts & Crafts Show, a premier craft show in Columbus, will take place at Hilliard Davidson HS, 5100 Davidson Road, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 115 crafters with handmade items ranging in all categories will be there. Easter Seals will be in the Commons offering free gift wrapping for your treasures. Canine Companions for Independence will be there, too! You and/or your pet may come and have pictures taken with Santa. We would like to thank our sponsors for this year’s event: Presenting Sponsor: Credit Union of Ohio Gold Sponsor: Flyers Pizza & Subs Silver Sponsor: Darby Glenn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Volunteer at the Hollyfest Arts & Crafts Show It is easy to take a look at all the different areas where you could volunteer to help. We have opportunities on Friday, December 1 and Saturday, December 2 – take a look at our Signup Genius form to find out where you can help and sign up to volunteer today! www.signupgenius.com/go/4090845afa823aafa7-volunteers1
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