UA Business Monthly

UPPER ARLINGTON AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

BUSINESS MONTHLY

December 2011

The Power to Make a Difference

Issue 42

Holiday Happiness The Upper Arlington Chamber participated in the Upper Arlington Public Library’s’s 40th annual “Holiday Happiness.”

Thank you to the library for making this opportunity possible. We would like to thank our current and incoming board of trustees for sharing their time and talents. Although we didn’t have room to showcase all of our members on the tree, we did want to showcase our premier members.

The Chamber is relaunching its website! Please visit and give us your feedback at

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A note from the membership desk Since 1977, the Upper Arlington Area Chamber of Commerce (UAACC) has supported the growth and development of the UA area community. The value of your UAACC memberships lies in the relationships you develop, the connections you make and the opportunities taken advantage of through your time spent with other members.

In 2011, members were given the opportunity to meet decision-makers and potential clients at various programs and events throughout the year. As a member of the chamber, your circle of influence is more than 400 businesses and 900 individuals strong.

The chamber is a working organization shaped by volunteers and staff dedicated to the primary goal of ensuring the growth and development of our members, as well as the economic vitality of UA and a high quality of life for all of our citizens. As the chamber looks forward to 2012, we hope to expand our

New membership director Debbie Segor, a Florida native, has lived in Upper Arlington since 2005. Segor brings more than 12 years of marketing communications, event management and technical writing experience to her job at the chamber.

Segor recently finished a three-year term volunteering with the Pleasure Guild of Nationwide Children’ s Hospital (NCH), helping to raise money for the pediatric and palliative care program at NCH. For two years, Segor served on the Pleasure Guild’s board as the events chair, managing fundraising events.

Segor is a graduate of the University of Missouri - Columbia. She and her husband are raising their two children in Upper Arlington.

Segor is dedicated to growing the membership of the chamber and helping local businesses expand their marketing reach. reach within the business community by increasing membership.

We are focused on reaching out to established and emerging businesses that have chosen to reside in Upper Arlington. With the establishment of our tiered

level of membership, we’ve successfully increased membership as members were able to select the investment level that fit their business needs. The chamber will continue to work with current members to maximize their membership

benefits, and will focus on membership level conversion as we guide members to higher levels of membership to meet their ever-changing business requirements.

2011 has been a successful year for the chamber, as we have hosted a variety networking and community events and programs to help members make valuable business connections.

Popular events include the Taste of UA,Ask the Expert series,Business Networking Exchange lunches, Early Bird Worm Hunt, the Chamber’s Holiday Lunch, Ribbon Cuttings, Gold Classic at OSU, the Community Marketplace Event, 100 Best Gift Ideas program,etc.

Excitement is building as we plan for our March 2, 2012, annual celebration event whose theme is “Get on Board.”

Members and the community will be invited to celebrate the economic vitality of Upper Arlington.

As we look at what makes our chamber successful, we must acknowledge

our committees, which are the backbone of how work gets done at the chamber.

Our committees are made up of members who volunteer their time to advance the core mission of the organization.

Committees are a great way to get your membership voice heard.

Our committees include Business Development, Ambassador/Membership, Older Adult Resource Group, Public Relations, Retail/Economic Development, Business Advocacy, Community Marketplace, Young Professionals, to name a few. As we move into the new year, we hope that members who haven’t already done so will join a committee and get engaged with the work of the chamber.

Membership in the chamber is about you. Be a part of the excitement and growth of the business community. Get on board with the chamber in 2012.

Debbie Segor is the membership director of the UA Chamber of Commerce.

Reserve your sponsorship today Part of what makes the Upper Arlington Area Chamber of Commerce so unique is the power of our membership behind our events. Our events are great for connecting community to local businesses. Our events offer unique marketing opportunities, added visibility, and networking to expand your business. Every business can benefit from taking part in a chamber event. So much business comes from referrals, which are easy to find if you attend chamber events on a regular basis.

(Above) Members enjoy the Now that we’ve completed the soft launch of our Chamber Holiday lunch at the new website, you can see all of our current and upUniversity Plaza Hotel on Dec. coming chamber events online throughout the en8. (Left) Thank you to Eric tire year. This added benefit enables individuals and Kauffman and the UA High companies to prioritize and create an effective marSchool Choral Ensemble for keting plan. Our Classic and Premier members even sharing and making the holiday have the ability to post special events such as an lunch a memorable experience open house or a seminar. for all members.

Increase your visibility and make connections.

Sponsoring an event is a great way to get your name out there. Sponsors are promoted on our website,in Chamber of Commerce our Monthly Chamber Business Newspaper, weekly e-newsletter, and included on mailings. All of this Trustees exposure is a fantastic way to brand your business Alberta Burke Daniel Casey and stretch your marketing dollars even further.

Becky Converse Charles Griffith Charles Groezinger Peter Hahn Sponsoring is a fast and effective way to gain acTony Macaluso Heidi Nail cess to a large audience. Sponsors become affiliated Wes Newhouse Doug Ryan with the particular event and help to raise their busiJamie Sisto Deborah Taylor nesses profile. Sponsorships help with businesses’ Jonathan Varner Donna Vorce Chris Widing Dr. Jeff Weaver image and create a broad spectrum of visibility.Any UAACC staff business can sponsor an event, regardless of the size.

Becky A. Hajost President You can sponsor anything from an “Ask the Expert” Elizabeth Krause Administrative Event Coordinator Debbie Segor Membership Director seminar to the annual “Taste of UA.” Reg Warner Chief Financial Officer Our goal is to enhance your public eminence and

Holiday lunch

Upper Arlington Area Upper Arlington Area Chamber of Commerce 2152 Tremont Center, Upper Arlington, OH 43221 Phone: 614-481-5710, Fax: 614-481-5711 www.uachamber.org BOARD OF TRUSTEES Officers Doug Ryan Chair Don Leach Outgoing Chair Edie Blough Vice Chair, Membership Jim Hyre Vice Chair, Economic Development David Peters Vice Chair, Public Relations Jamie Sisto Vice Chair, Business Advocacy William Ubbing Vice Chair, Finance

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leverage your resources. Sponsoring can help to showcase your products and services while tightening existing relationships with clientele, and help to create new relationships.

— Elizabeth Krause, Events Coordinator MONTHLY “Ask the Expert” Series Monthly educational seminar o ver lunch. Each month the “Exper t” covers a different topic regarding business. We cater lunch from one of our member s. $300 Sponsor (1 per month a vailable) MARCH 2012 Annual Chamber Community Celebration Awards Night/Business Expo. The annual meeting is a night of celebration, awards, a dinner presentation, business expo, silent auction and an awards ceremony. $2,500 Skyscraper Sponsor (1 a vailable) $1,000 Bridge Sponsor (4 a vailable) $350 Main Street Plus Sponsor (6 a vailable) $250 Main Street Sponsor (6 a vailable) $150 Exhibitor Sponsor (24 a vailable) APRIL Caregivers’ Symposium The Caregivers’ Symposium is a resource fair providing information on suppor t services for caregivers’ and those who need them. The Caregiver s’ Symposium is promoted through signage, email, the UAACC Website, and the UA Business Monthly . $300 Premier Sponsor (6 a vailable) $175 Single Exhibitor Sponsor (6 a vailable) $75 Shared Exhibitor Sponsor (8 a vailable)

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UA Fire Division offers winter emergency preparedness tips The Older Adult Resource Group (OARG), a committee of the UAACC, is dedicated to promoting a dignified, healthful quality of life for older adults by advocating for vital services, offering lifelong learning activities and being an accessible and trusted community resource for seniors in the Upper Arlington area.

OARG will host a spring symposium on April 19, 2012, with the theme, “Be Prepared,Your Future is Now.” The goal of the symposium is to help older adults prepare for a variety of life events and situations. As the holidays approach and the weather gets colder and more unpredictable, OARG partnered with the Upper Arlington Fire Division to develop some helpful tips for being prepared for a winter emergency.

A winter storm can leave hundreds, possibly thousands, of people stranded, straining food, water and shelter resources for all emergency response and support agencies. Upper Arlington older adults can help in these situations by becoming more self-sufficient should they become isolated at home.

When considering how to prepare for emergencies, think about the people in your neighborhood and how you can work together.

The first people to assist in an emergency are often your neighbors and friends.

Planning for water To prepare the safest and most reliable emergency supply of water, it is recommended you purchase a 3-10 day supply of commercially bottled water per perSee UA FIRE, page 6

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No. 1 The Guernsey Bank Open a Guernsey Bank “Little Calf” Passbook Savings account! www.guernseybank.com No. 2 Whole Foods Market Collaboration Red Wine $22.99 Collaboration Sauvignon Blanc Wine $18.99 www.wholefoodsmarket.com/westlane No. 3 Pilat-Ease of Arlington Four private Reformer sessions for $99* www.pilat-EZ.com No. 4 Luxe Nail Spa LLC Gift certificates make great gifts! www.Luxenailsalon.com No. 5 Dave’s Dogs and more Receive 3 dozen fresh baked cookies for FREE when you schedule your graduation party, birthday party, family reunion, company picnic, or any other event with Dave’s Dogs and more between Nov. 1 and Dec. 31. www.davesdogsandmore.com No. 6 Riverside Eye Center 20% off complete pair of eye wear and 30% off for each family member eye exam www.riversideeyectr.com No. 7 Huffman’s Market Custom-made bottle of wine www.huffmansmarket.com No. 8 Foot Solutions $100 Gift card for only $75! www.footsolutions.com No. 9 Arlington Optical Purchase an Arlington Optical gift certificate (minimum $100) and receive a beautiful, polished wood eyeglass vanity case for only $10 (retail value $44). www.arlingtonoptical.com

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No. 21 Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams 10% off online purchases to send the gift of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream pints to anyone on your list in all 50 states! www.jenisicecreams.com

No. 11 Ladies Explorer Club LLC Purchase an Adventure and receive a free 3-month No. 22 membership!

Watershed Distillery www.ladiesexplorerclub.com Gin $27.95; Vodka $24.95 www.watersheddistillery.com No. 12 Fabulous Fortune Cookie Company No. 23 Gourmet giant fortune cookies for $28.95 UA Area Chamber of Commerce www.fabfortunes.com Become a member of the UA Area Chamber of Commerce and receive 10% off your memberNo. 13 ship dues when you mention 100 Best Gift Ideas!

Tremont Goodie Shop www.uachamber.org Year of Goodies - Monthly Gift www.theoriginalgoodieshop.com No. 24 Royal Ginger Asian Fusion Bistro No. 14 $30 Gift cards for only $25!

Gentle Touch Massage Therapy by Deb, LLC www.royalginger.com Your choice of Aroma Touch or a 60-minute relaxing massage for just $45 No. 25 www.massagetherapybydeb.com Donatos Pizza When you purchase $50 worth of gift cards from No. 15 Donatos you will receive two $5 gift cards for CORE Fitness Studios your purchase!

• 3 One-on-one Personal Training sessions for www.donatos.com $99 • One month 24-hour access membership for $20 No. 26 • 20% off the 24-Day Challenge nutritional plan Global Wellness Partners, LLC www.corestudiosonline.com Great stocking stuffer – You’ll never drink expensive bottled water again!

No. 16 www.GlobalWellnessOH.com Anthony-Thomas Chocolates $29.95 Buckeye Snack No. 27 www.anthony-thomas.com Ship Print eSell Custom T-shirt great for personalized gifts or speNo. 17 cial occasions, work or home.

Nurtur the Salon www.shipprintesell.com Buy $100 worth of products or gift cards and receive a complimentary $25 gift card in return!

No. 28 www.nurtursalon.com Cats Only Veterinary Clinic Gift Certificates for Cat Lovers No. 18 www.catsonlyveterinaryclinic.com Cheryl’s Cookies Purchase 24 or more of our delicious holiday as- No. 29 sorted cookies, and get 12 famous butter cream Darrons Contemporary Furniture cutouts free!

Receive free local delivery ($75 value) when you www.cheryls.com give the gift of comfort and style to someone very special.

No. 19 www.darrons.com Tom & Jerry Auto Service The best gift idea for the district of UA! For every No. 30 $125 spent on Tom & Jerrys’ gift cards you will VisionOne Optical receive a $25 Tom & Jerry gift card free!

Update your style with a gift certificate for new www.tomandjerrysauto.com glasses, sunglasses or eye care! www.visiononeoptical.com No. 20 Pinney Kelly Paper No. 31 Personalized large notepad set from donovan- Upper Arlington Veterinary Hospital designs for $17 (Regular price: $22) Don’t let your pet’s bad breath ruin the holidays. www.pkpaper.com/shop www.columbusvetcare.com

No. 32 Pacific Eatery & Catering For just $25, you get a $30 gift card. www.pacificeatery.com No. 33 Moretti’s of Arlington Receive a $10 gift card with a $50 gift card purchase! www.morettisofarlington.com No. 34 Cuzzins Yogurt Buy 5 gift cards at $10 each and get a $10 gift card free!

1629 West Lane Ave. No. 35 Scioto Hair Group Artists 50% off of all hair services through Dec. 31. www.shag-hair.com No. 36 SGO Designer Glass of Columbus 10% off next decorative glass order. www.sgocolumbus.com No. 37 Ohio State Optical Company 20% discount on any complete eyewear purchase. www.ohiostateoptical.com No. 38 Schakolad Chocolate Factory 24 decadent strawberries freshly covered in your choice of dark, milk or white chocolate. www.schakolad.com/store23 No. 39 5th Ave. Floral Co. 20% off of a holiday centerpiece www.fifthavenuefloral.com No. 40 The Wine Bistro Get a Wine Bistro gift box! www.winebistrocolumbus.com No. 41 Optimal Tee Golf LLC Need a gift for your golfer? Try the latest inventions as seen in GOLF magazine: The Optimal Tee! www.optimaltee.com No. 42 Graeter’s Ice Cream Buy $30 worth of gift cards and receive a $5 voucher! Graeter’s handmade chocolates are perfect for the gift-giving season, or get a reusable Graeter’s cooler with your choice of a handpacked pint. www.graeters.com/columbus

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From a member’s perspective — Fifth Third Bank Fifth Third Bank prides itself on being a good corporate citizen in the communities it serv es.

Known as a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Fifth Third has three locations in Upper Arlington — on Fishinger Road, Henderson Road and Northwest Boulevard.

Fifth Third has been a member of the chamber since the chamber’s inception in 1977,and Clark Pore, vice president and district manager at the Fifth Third Fishinger Road branch, is just as committed to the chamber in 2012.

Fifth Third is a lead sponsor of the chamber’s 2012 Taste of UA event.

“Fifth Third is committed to being active in the community and is excited about the visibility that the Taste affords to the bank,” Pore said. “We pride ourselves on giving back to the community. The Taste allows us to get to know the people and businesses that are in UA.”

Clark Pore is the vice president and district manager at the Fifth Third Fishinger Road branch.

Pore views Fifth Third’s chamber membership as invaluable because of the visibility and networking opportunities the chamber delivers to its members. Fifth Third is focused on building relationships with its clients and interacting within the community, and one way to do that is to network with chamber members at various events offered by the

chamber. “You never know when your chamber membership will help you,” Pore said. “Maybe it will be an opportunity where you can help a member or they can help you. It could be on a b usiness level or even on a personal level. The networking opportunity is just amazing.”

Pore said he also is e xcited about being able to reach members through the blogging section of the chamber’s updated website.

“To be able to sit in your office and reach out to members through this blog is another great networking resource for chamber members,” he said.

“It’s members like Fifth Third that give us the ability to have a greater reach as an organization that impacts the community and the region,” said Becky Hajost, chamber president.

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Members’ business briefs • National Church Residences chief financial officer Joe Kasberg was recently honored by Columbus Business First newspaper as Nonprofit CFO of the Year!

Kasberg joined National Church Residences in 1978, and has been an instrumental factor in the organization’s phenomenal growth

over the ensuing 33 years.

Please join the entire National Church Residences staff on congratulating Kasberg for his welldeserved recognition.

• Changing lives for over 6 years, Core Fitness Studios Matthew Hickey is the owner of CORE Fitness Studios, which

was voted #1 Gym in Columbus. For information, call (614) 425-5016 (cell) or (614) 459- Matthew 7330 (office) or Hickey visit www.corestudiosonline. com or www.advocare.com/10048363.

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AUGUST 19th Annual Taste of Upper Arlington Business Expo Meets Community F estival. In 2011, MAY the Taste of UA dre w in over 15,000 people.

Community MarketPlace City Wide Garage Sale/Business Side walk Sale. $2,500 Chef Sponsor (2 a vailable $2,500 Gold Sponsor (1 a vailable) $1,500 Bier Gar ten Sponsor (1 a vailable) $1,000 Silver Sponsor (2 a vailable) $1,000 Silver Spoon Sponsor (8 a vailable) $500 Bronze Sponsor (5 a vailable) $500 In Good Taste Sponsor (10 a vailable) 2012 Golf Classic $225 Booth Sponsor (130 a vailable) Over 100 golfer s play in a four-per son scramble OCTOBER –DECEMBER on the OSU Scar let Course. The e vent includes a 100 Best Gift Ideas live auction, a dinner presentation, and door prizes.

Need a good gift idea? W e’ve got 100. $2,500 Masters Sponsor (1 a vailable) $250 Shopping Sponsor (4 a vailable) $1,000 Scarlet Sponsor (2 a vailable) $25 Gift List P articipant (100 available) $500 Golf Car t Sponsor (1 a vailable) (Gift List Participant costs $45 for non-member s) $350 Beverage Sponsor (3 a vailable) * Events are promoted through signage, mailings, $100 Hole Sponsor (18 a vailable) UA Business Monthly, the e-newsletter, website, etc.

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UA Fire Division offers winter emergency preparedness tips and re-sealable plastic bags onhand to help with preparation and son. Keep bottled water in its orig- storage of food. inal container and do not open it Planning for shelter until you need to use it. Be sure During a wintertime emerto notice the expiration or “use gency, you may be stuck in your by” date.

• A normally active person home. Make sure everyone can needs to drink at least two quarts unlock all locks and open all windows and doors quickly. Know of water each day.

• Store at least one gallon per how you’re going to escape the person per day, for drinking and house if you have a fire. Make sure there are smoke detectors in cooking.

• Recycle self-stored water every the house and that they are working. six months.

Avoid using a generator or other • Recycle commercially bottled gasoline, propane, natural gas or water every 12 months.

Tip: In an emergency, your hot charcoal-burning devices inside water heater can be a source of a home or garage. Avoid use of water. Turn off the power that heats candles or open flames of any the tank and let it cool. When you sort. Besides food and water, it is want water, place a container un- recommended you keep the folderneath and open the drain valve lowing on hand: • A battery-powered or handon the bottom of the tank. Sediment can be removed by strain- crank AM/FM radio.

• Flashlights and batteries. ing the water through a coffee fil• An emergency-weather alert ter or clean cloth.

Pools, spas, waterbeds and sim- radio and a backup battery.

• Rock salt or other product to ilar sources of water can be used for cleaning and bathing, but do melt ice on walkways.

• Sand to improve traction. not drink the water from these • Snow shovels and other snow sources. removal equipment.

• Sufficient heating fuel for oilPlanning for food Maintain a 3-10 day supply per fired furnaces.

• A good supply of dry, seaperson of foods that require no refrigeration and can be prepared soned wood for fireplaces or with little or no water. Select food wood-burning stoves.

• Warm clothing, blankets items that are compact and lightand/or sleeping bags. weight such as: • Extra medications.

• Ready-to-eat canned meats, • Portable toilet, toilet paper fruits and vegetables.

• Canned juices, milk, soup (if and plastic bags for human waste.

• Wet wipes. powdered, store extra water).

• Pet care items, such as med• Sugar, salt, pepper, other staications, cat litter, and food and ples.

• High-energy foods such as water.

Tip: If you do use lit candles, peanut butter, jelly, crackers, gramake sure they are in stable holdnola bars, and trail mix.

• Food for persons on special ers and place them where they cannot be easily knocked down. diets.

• Small amounts of comfort/ For additional winter emerstress foods such as cookies, hard candy, sweetened cereals, lol- gency preparation advice, please lipops, instant coffee, tea bags. contact the Upper Arlington Fire Tip: Keep a manual can open- Division at (614) 583-5100, or er, all-purpose knife, plastic wrap, via email at uafire@uaoh.net.

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Charley’s grand opening Attending Charley’s Philly Steaks grand opening event are: Joe Cape (left), Frank Pircio, Greg Valentino, Chamber membership director Debbie Segor, Susan Toothman, Jason Uphill, Charley’s Philly Steaks president Charlie Shin, Charley’s Philly Steaks COO Bob Wright, Chamber board chairman Doug Ryan and Chamber president Becky Hajost.

Uphill Chiropractic ribbon cutting Attending the Uphill Chiropractic ribbon cutting event are: Chamber membership director Debbie Segor (left), Chamber president Becky Hajost, Richard Figley, Jason Uphill, Charlie Groezinger, Emily Uphill, Jon McKanna, Wes Newhouse, David Newhouse, Chamber president Doug Ryan and Earl Phillips.

Upper Arlington Area Chamber of Commerce Business Monthly is a special advertising supplement to ThisWeek Community Newspapers.

Upper Arlington Area Chamber of Commerce Business Monthly is not responsible for opinions and views expressed in the paid advertisement in the business profiles. All real estate advertising herein is subject to the federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familiar status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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New Chamber members A SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR PREMIER MEMBERS: The Arlington Bank Arlingworth Home Care AT&T Ohio Centric Financial Group, LLC Dick Baker Roofing, Inc. Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP Fifth Third Bank First Community Village The Forum at Knightsbridge Good Energy Huntington National Nank

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878 Bethel Rd. (614) 824-2664 Columbus 43214 Bob Truax Aoi Blue Bar www.aoibluebar.com Aoi is the combination of the fun and exciting nightlife atmosphere of a hip Miami club and the tradition and exotic flavors of Tokyo. This venue is where cuisine becomes a culture, fun starts to spin out, culinary art starts and everyone starts to appreciate each other. From the restaurant side of things be sure to check out the sushi bar. The other side is a lounge area with a DJ spinning music every night.

And if you think the food selection is large, there are plenty of alcoholic beverages to ensure everyone has something to enjoy.

3062 Kingsdale Center (614) 484-1940 www.uaurgentcare.com Upper Arlington 43221 Arlington Urgent Care Molly Rankin Arlington Urgent Care is a privately owned and operated urgent care clinic located in the Kingsdale Shopping Center in Upper Arlington. The dedicated physicians and staff provide high quality non-emergency care on a walk-in basis for pediatric and adult patients. Arlington Urgent Care is here to bridge the gap between the primary care physician and the emergency room, providing neighborhood healthcare when you need it.

(614) 725-0130 2287 Zollinger Rd. www.caringheart Caring Heart Home Upper Arlington 43221 solutions.com Lori Snyder Care Solutions Caring Heart Home Care Solutions, LLC is a premier non-medical private duty home care company. We service all of central Ohio. Our services include medication reminders, errands and doctor appointments, shopping, cooking, cleaning, bathing, dressing, feeding, community activities, mental stimulation, 24-hour care and much more. Caring Heart offers monthly activities sponsored by CHHCS and staff for our clients. We provide services needed for no minimum. We provide QUALITY homecare 1 hour to 24 hours a day with no limitations. Caring Heart caregivers are dedicated and honest individuals willing to help be the solution you and your loved ones need while aging or rehabilitating.

600 S. High St., Suite 200 Columbus 43215 (614) 221-3911 Clark Law Office William A. Clark Clark Law Office specifically focuses on criminal, traffic and personal injury representation.

(614) 800-5364 Lisa Merullo Optimal Tee Golf LLC www.optimaltee.com Try the latest invention as seen in GOLF Magazine: The Optimal Tee! The Optimal Tee holds half a ball above the club of your driver every time! Purchase 3 tees and five clips for $5.99. The driving philosophy behind the Optimal Tee is that teeing your ball, so the equator (1/2 of the ball) is even with, or just above, the top of your clubhead provides you the optimal conditions for the most distance out of your drive. Teeing the ball in this manner promotes higher launch and lower spin, consequently increasing distance off the tee.

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Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Aoi Blue Bar

Afternoon Business Network Exchange

Celebrate the grand opening of Aoi Blue Bar! Aoi is the combination of the fun and exciting nightlife atmosphere of a hip Miami club and the tradition and exotic flavors of Tokyo. This venue is where cuisine becomes a culture, fun starts to spin out, culinary art starts and everyone starts to appreciate each other. Come join us the evening of the ribboncutting and experience the cuisine, the atmosphere, and sake sampling.

Where: Aoi Blue Bar, 878 Bethel Road, Columbus When: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12 Contact: RSVP not required.

Make connections. Get involved. Afternoon lunch networking with 30+ local business professionals.

Fun, food and connections!

Where: Pacific Eatery & Catering, 4514 Kenny Road, Columbus When: 12 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25 Contact: Pre-registration required. Register online at www.uachamber.org, or contact the chamber at (614) 481-5710 or admin@uachamber.org.

Registration fee: $12/members, $15/non-members.

Early Bird Worm Hunt

Personal Branding and Social Media: Beyond the Basics

Make connections. Get involved. Come network in the morning with members of the Upper Arlington Area Chamber of Commerce! Meet new people. Maintain relationships. Generate new business.

Where: Panera Bread, 3278 Tremont Road, Upper Arlington When: 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. Friday, Jan. 20 Contact: RSVP appreciated, but not required. For information, go to www.uachamber.org or contact the chamber at (614) 481-5710 or admin@ uachamber.org. Purchase of food and drink is optional.

Get involved with the UA and Dublin area young professionals. This event is hosted by both the Upper Arlington Area Chamber of Commerce and the Dublin Chamber of Commerce.

Where: Mellow Mushroom, 6505 Dublin Center Drive, Dublin When: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26 Contact: RSVP appreciated, but not required.

For more information, go to www.uachamber.org or contact the chamber at (614) 481-5710 or admin@uachamber.org. Purchase of food and drink is optional.

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1975 UAHS graduate. 28+ years practicing estate planning and probate law in downtown Columbus law firm. NOW back in Upper Arlington at corner of Henderson Rd. and Riverside Dr. Bryan B. Johnson, Attorney at Law 5003 Horizons Dr., Suite 200, Columbus, OH 43220 (614) 560-4719 bbj@abglawyers.com

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