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201 East Third St Maysville, KY (606) 564-5534 www.maysvillekentucky.com
March 2016
Membership Luncheon April 8, 2016
Cox Building, 3rd Floor Hood Harris, President AT&T Kentucky
“Telecommunications: Today and Tomorrow”
With the continued rapid pace of technological advancement and Internet connectivity, communications compa-nies face the challenge of keeping their infrastructure developed and upgraded to keep up with customer demands.
Get answers to questions about
using your smart phone, either apple or android.
$15 per person RSVP - [email protected]
or 606-564-5534
You are invited to attend the Spring Candidate Forum
April 5th
Washington Opera House 116 West Second Street, Maysville
6:30 pm
Republican Candidates for the Representative District 70 Seat
Please submit questions to [email protected]
Mason County now has 853 certificate holders or 8.06% of the working age
population. Our first goal is 9%. Prove you have the skills to do the job by taking the test. Funding available to Mason Co. residents. Kentucky Career Center testing times: Tuesday 8:30 am and 1:30 pm Wednesday 1:30 pm Thursday 8:30 am and 1:30 pm Friday 8:30 am Testing also available at MCTC.
Call the Chamber for details.
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Thank you to our Sponsors: Platinum
Carmeuse Lime East Kentucky Power Cooperative Ledger Independent
Meadowview Regional Medical Center Regal-Beloit WFTM
Gold AT&T - Baldwin CPAs, PLLC -
International Paper Maysville Community & Technical College
McFarland Chevrolet-Buick, Inc.
Silver CSXT Terminal - Fleming-Mason Energy
Green Tokai, Ltd. - Kenton Pointe Assisted Living
Limestone Properties - Lindsey Wilson College Mason Co. Public Library - Maysville-Mason Co. CVB
Maysville Nursing & Rehab Center McDonald's of Maysville - Stober Drives
Women's Crisis Center
Bronze Active Care Chiropractic - Citizens Deposit Bank
Delores Baker, Attorney at Law Downing Insurance Agency
Farmers Mutual Insurance Company First State Bank - Hospice of Hope -
Kentucky Utilities PrimaryPlus - Reliable Transportation Solutions
US Bank
Join one of our newest members at their Ground Breaking Ceremony.
OUR PURPOSE
Chamber Connections Page 3
CHAMBER BOARD
The MISSION of the Maysville-Mason Co. Area Chamber of Commerce is to enhance economic growth, promote development and provide leadership of the business community in the Maysville- Mason County Area.
Through communications, outreach programs, education and training we will:
• Provide value to the membership • Promote the people, community and busi ness in the Maysville and Mason County area • Provide leadership in the development of economic growth and business vitality
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Term Exp. December 31, 2016 Dustin Grutza - Ranger Steel Michael Parker - Hospice of Hope Norlene Rice - Bank of Maysville Suzan Ross - Baldwin CPAs Janet White - US Bank Term Exp. December 31, 2017 Mary Bishop - Women’s Crisis Ctr Bob Hendrickson - Ledger Independent Larry Poe - Boone Real Estate Kirby Rosser - Mason Co. Schools Tony Sweeney - Sweeney Appraisals Term Exp. December 31, 2018 Allison Adams - Buffalo Trace Health Department Chuck Doughman- C & D Electronics Dan Fannin- Regal Gerry Schumacher- First State Bank Dan Young - Affordable Cleaning
Term Exp. December 31, 2019 Tim Brannon - People’s Bank Linda Brown- Kenton Pointe Assisted Living Becky Moore - International Paper Joe VonDerHaar - East KY Power Tonya Wenz - Limestone YMCA
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Suzan Ross - Past Chair Dan Fannin - Chair
Tonya Wenz - Vice Chair Tim Brannon - Treasurer
Ex-Official Members David Cartmell - Mayor, Maysville Mike Denham - State Representative Jeremy Faulkner - BTADD Joseph Pfeffer - Judge Executive, Mason Co. Rick Ross - Mason Co. Board of Education Robert Parker - Meadowview Regional Medical Center Karen Douglas - Mason Co. Coop Ext. Service Dr. Stephen Vacik- Maysville Community & Technical College Gene Weaver - Industrial Authority
May 5, 2016: Guest Speakers: Senator Steve West and Representative Mike Denham Update of what happened during the 2016 Legislative Session.
THANK YOU TO THESE MEMBERS FOR
RENEWING IN FEBRUARY
Aberdeen Express
AT&T
Blue Licks Battlefield State Resort Park.
Boone Real Estate
Brian Payne, State Farm Agency
C & D Electronics/RadioShack
Cotterill Antiques
Dr. James E. Adams
DS2 Architects
Hord Trucking, Inc.
Kachler Appraisal Service
Kenton Pointe Assisted Living
Kentucky Assn. Of Manufacturers
Kroger Company
Mattress Warehouse
McRoberts Furniture Mart, Inc.
Nesco Resource
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company
Rent-2-Own
Subway.
U.S. Bank
United Way of Mason County
Rent-2-Own 1132 U.S. Hwy. 68, Maysville 606-564-6677
Chamber Connections Page 4
#ThisIsMaysville
Rent 2 Own is a small, 32 store, company in Southern Ohio and Northern Kentucky. They proudly serve over 20,000 customers as a company and over 750 in Maysville alone. They have been oper-ating in Maysville since 1996 and are proud to be a member of this wonderful community. Mike Highfield is the store manager and has been for 12 years. They invite you to stop in and check them out.
WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBER
Document Destruction is an 11 year old firm, specializing in ONSITE DOCU-MENT SHREDDING. They send one of their seven document shredding trucks to your office/home/storage unit or where ever the private documents are located and ONSITE shred the records. No private records leave your site until they have been turned into confetti and can never be reconstructed. They provide both one time clean out shreds and monthly scheduled service programs. They are not a fran-chise or part of a big national firm, we are locally owned and operated. Visit their website www.docdestruction.com, for more information.
4511 Reading Road, Cincinnati, OH 45229 513-772-1114
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Maysville Community & Technical College is collecting shoes as part of a fund-raising project, as well as helping impoverished nations in Central Amer-ica and Africa. Bins have been placed around the cam-pus and drop-offs can be made through March 17th.
Fleming-Mason Energy is awarding four free trips to Washington D.C. to high school juniors. To apply, go to www.fme.coop to download an application.
Congratulations to Matt Wallingford, who was named Maysville’s new City Manager on February 11.
On February 11, The Kentucky Gateway Museum Center celebrated Gayle McKay’s 40th year anniversary as an employee. Congratulations Gayle!
St. Patrick School celebrated Catholic Schools Week with the theme “Faith, Academics, and Service.” The week was filled with fun activities each day.
Vicki Steigleder, Executive Director of the Maysville-Mason County Chamber of Commerce, is working with community leaders and businesses to have Mason County certified as a Work Ready Community. This involves employees being tested for the NCRC (National Career Readiness Certificate). This test as-sesses an individual skills in basic math, fulfilling or-ders, and measuring air particles.
The Housing Authority of Maysville is proud to announce upcoming changes to their apartments, computer lab, and veteran assistance programs. New amenities will be added to the 260 units and veterans can get help with rental assistance.
MCMS students partnered with Stober Drives to par-ticipate in making a video for the “What’s Cool About Manufacturing” competition. The video included an introduction of each student, interview of Stober em-ployees, and a video of the facility. With their hard work and dedication the students won top video honors. Congratulations!
Congratulations to C.J. Hunter. He has been ap-pointed Executive Director of the Maysville and Ma-son County Library and the Historical and Scientific Association, which operates the Kentucky Gateway Museum Center.
We are excited to announce a new opportunity for you to highlight your business during our
Membership meetings.
You will have a chance to inform Chamber of Commerce members, business leaders, and key individuals about your company. Promote changes, announce enhancements, stimulate growth opportunities and influence the influential leadership in Maysville and the Mason County community.
This opportunity to Spotlight your business includes:
Five minutes to communicate your message. A table to distribute brochures/business cards/flyers.
The Chamber will provide tent cards on the tables to highlight that month's special Spotlight member.
For cost and additional information about this special opportunity, email [email protected] or call 606.564.5534.
First come, first serve.
Member Spotlight
MEMBER EMPHASIS
Welcome to our new Administrative Assistant, Tricia Swink.
MEMBERS IN THE NEWS IN FEBRUARY
Chamber Connections Page 6
APPLEBEE’S OF MAYSVILLE
175 Walmart Way, Maysville 606-759-0620
BLUE LICKS STATE RESORT PARK
P.O. Box 66, Mt. Olivet 800-443-7008
www.parks.ky.gov
C & D ELECTRONICS 110 Tucker Drive,
Maysville 606-759-5027
CRAWFORD DOWNING INSURANCE AGENCY
125 Market Street, Maysville
606-564-6826 www.crawfordins.com
GOOD SHEPHERD PRINTING Morehead 606-784-2858
http:/WePrintForLess.com/ChamberSpecial.htm
FRENCH QUARTER INN 25 E. McDonald Parkway
Maysville 606-564-8000
JUDY GEAGLEY BY HAND, LLC. 546 Garrad Rd
Tollesboro, KY 41189 606-798-3901
LASTING IMPRESSIONS SALON & SPA 14 East Second Street
Maysville 606-564-5646
www.lastingimpressionsspa.com
MATTRESS WAREHOUSE 179 Wal-Mart Way,
Maysville 606-759-0655
M & M CUSTOM FRAMING
1633 Martha Ann Drive Maysville, KY 4 1056 606-759-7848
PROSOURCE
4720 Glendale Milford Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45242 513-769-0606
www.totalprosource.com
TOPICAL MEDIA SOLUTIONS
www.topicalmediasolutions.com 606-584-8819
MEMBER2MEMBER DISCOUNTS
Education Shareholders are invited to attend one of Commissioner, KY Dept. of Education, Stephen Pruitt’s, upcoming town hall meetings. He will be embarking on an 11-stop listening tour to gather input to assist the Kentucky Department of Education in designing a new accountability system. His goal is to collaborate with all shareholders across the state to produce a system that is fair, reliable, valid and simpler. Your feedback on this critically important topic is essential, so please plan on attending one of the sessions, “Education Town Hall Meetings: How does Kentucky define school success?” We must work together to shape a new accountability system that accurately measures the success of Kentucky’s students, schools and districts. Below is a list of the meetings and their locations. The time of each is 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. local time.
Date Location
April 7, 2016 Lexington, Kentucky High School Athletic Association
2280 Executive Drive, Lexington, KY
April 18, 2016 Ashland, Kentucky Educational Development Corporation
Ashland Conference Center
904 Rose Road, Ashland, KY
April 25, 2016 Northern Kentucky University, James C. and Rachel M. Votruba Student
Union - Ballroom
Kenton Drive, Highland Heights, KY
Invitation to Education Shareholders from Commissioner,
KY Dept. of Education, Stephen Pruitt
MASON COUNTY AREA CALENDAR OF EVENTS
March - On display at the Kentucky Gateway Museum Center - Kathleen Savage Browning Miniatures Presentation of the Palace of Catherine the Great in St. Petersburg, Russia. Also, MCHS Students’ Art Exhibit Contact: 606-564-5865
March 12th – Kentucky Gateway Museum Center – Handmade & Homegrown, Organic Gardening – Jennifer Gleason, Sunflower Sundries. 10:30 a.m. Open to the public at no charge and coffee, tea, and coffee cake will be served. Contact: 606-564-5865
March 12th – Kentucky Gateway Museum Center - Opening Reception for the MCHS Senior Art Showcase from 1-3. The exhibit will be available through Mid-May. Contact 606-564-5865
March 12th – Kentucky Gateway Museum Center - The Smithsonian is sponsoring a special Museum Day Live. This is being held during Women's History Month. Everyone can explore their nation’s museums, cultural institutions, zoos, aquariums, parks and libraries—which will offer free admission for the day. Contact 606-564-5865
March 14th – Maysville Community and Technical College – Join
us for a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the AES Center for Career Development and Experiential Learning. 5 – 6 p.m. – Fields Lobby. Contact: 606-759-7141
March 15th – Art of Hope - Landscape “Dreamscape” Workshop This workshop will provide you with an opportunity to paint a landscape or design on canvas. 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Ohio River Valley Artists Guild - Washington Hall. Contact: 800-928-4848
March 15th – Fleming County Chamber of Commerce - Learn @ Lunch – 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Fleming County Extension Office. The topic: Social Marketing with Amy Appleman. Cost is $15. RSVP by Friday, March 11.
March 17th, 18th and 19th – Apron Strings Quilt Shop – Quilter’s Inspiration Weekend 2016 - Maysville Conference Center. Contact: 606-584-7414
March 22 – Aqua Eggstravaganza at the Limestone Family YMCA – The Easter Bunny is filling the pool with tons of eggs for an Aqua Egg Hunt. 5:30-7:00 p.m. Cost: $8 for Members and $5 for each additional child, $12 for Non-Members and $8 for each additional child. Contact: Rachel Riddle or Patti Clark 606-564-6772
March 26 – Victory Christian Church presents the 14th Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt – Washington Rec. Park. Parking starts @ 10 a.m. and the egg hunt starts at 12 p.m. Children ages 2 -10 are welcome. Contact : 606-759-7211
April - On display at the Kentucky Gateway Museum Center -
Kathleen Savage Browning Miniatures Presentation of the Palace of Catherine the Great in St. Petersburg, Russia. Also, MCHS Students’ Art Exhibit Contact: 606-564-5865
April – Kentucky Gateway Museum Center - MCHS Senior Art Showcase. The exhibit will be available through Mid-May. Contact 606-564-5865
April 1st – 2nd – Ultimate Indoor Garage Sale at the Trapp & Wilson Building. Located on the corner of Second and Market Street, Maysville, KY. To reserve a booth, contact 606-564-9091 ext. 268
April 14th – Art of Hope – Passage Quilt Workshop - Passage quilts are made from the clothing, of those who have made passage in life. In our workshop, these small wall hanging quilts will serve to commemorate and/or honor our loved ones. 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. Hospice of Hope Administrative Office (Maysville). Contact: 800-928-4848
April 15th – 17th – Mason County High School Musical - “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.”
April 16th – Kentucky Gateway Museum Center – Holy Land trip – Jane Logue. 10:30 a.m. Open to the public and free of charge. Coffee, tea, and coffee cake will be served. Attendees are invited to stay to tour the museum at no charge. Contact: 606-564-5865
Chamber Connections Page 7
Does your Company or Organization have an upcoming Event? We are compiling events for our Community Calendar. Send them to
Partner:
Active Care Chiropractic
Citizens Deposit Bank & Trust
Downing Insurance Agency
Farmers Mutual Insurance Agency Delores Baker, At-torney at Law First State Bank Hospice of Hope Kentucky Utilities Primary Plus
Reliable Transporta-tion Solutions USBank
Associate: Boone Real Estate
Buffalo Trace Surveying Drifters Paradise Campground
Fox, Wood, Wood, & Estill
C & D Electronics M & M Custom Framing
Mason Co. Coop Extension Office Mason Co. PVA Mason Family Drug People's Bank Real Estate Asset Counseling
Redden Hometown Reality
Security Bank & Trust Co.
Maysville-Mason Co. Area Chamber of Commerce 201 E. Third Street Maysville, KY 41056
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