April 2014
Monthly Update

Upcoming Events

Live Chamber Member Training Classes
04/16/2014
08:00 PM - 09:00 PM E

Village of Whitehouse Easter Egg Hunt
04/19/2014 E

Chamber Board of Directors Meeting
04/24/2014
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM E

Eggs & Issues Legislative Breakfast
04/25/2014
08:00 AM - 09:15 AM E

Village of Whitehouse Recycling Event
04/26/2014 E

Networking After 5
05/01/2014
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM E

Whitehouse Flower Market
05/03/2014
08:00 AM - 12:00 PM E

Live Chamber Member Training Classes
05/07/2014
08:00 PM - 09:00 PM E

Waterville Playshop's, The King and I
05/09/2014- 05/10/2014
08:00 PM - 10:00 PM E

Whitehouse Flower Market
05/10/2014
08:00 AM - 12:00 PM E

Waterville Playshop's, The King and I
05/11/2014
02:30 PM - 04:30 PM E

Chamber Community & Member Open House-VISITORS CENTER GRAND OPENING!
05/15/2014
02:00 PM - 07:00 PM E

Whitehouse Community Garage Sales
05/16/2014
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM E

Whitehouse Community Garage Sales
05/17/2014
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM E

Whitehouse Flower Market
05/17/2014
08:00 AM - 12:00 PM E

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Serving Over 300 Businesses & Organizations
10802 Waterville Street  PO BOX 2451
Whitehouse, Ohio 43571    419.877.2747
www.awchamber.com

 

Chamber Business After Hours Sponsored By PNC Bank

Thursday, May 1st 5-7PM

   

Thursday, May 1, 2014  5:00-7:00 PM
PNC Bank
10901 Waterville Street- Whitehouse

RSVP NOW!


Business After Hours is the premiere networking event for business owners and professionals in the  area.  This two hour time frame gives you the opportunity to discuss and share ideas while learning about other local businesses. It is a relationship-building experience held in a relaxed setting that benefits you and your company through added contacts and resources.
 
Stay for 20 minutes or enjoy the full two hours. Get out there! Give people the chance to get to know you so they will want to do business with you. Support Anthony Wayne area business and support your Anthony Wayne Regional Chamber!



 

Chamber Legislative Breakfast with State Representative Barbara Sears

Friday, April 25th @ 8AM- PAPOO'S

                    
Eggs & Issues: A Chamber Legislative Affairs Breakfast
Special Guest Speaker, State Representative Barbara Sears
Majority Floor Leader        
47th Ohio House District
 
Friday, April 25, 2014  8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.  Doors open at 7:30 a.m.
Papoos Restaurant, 10305 Waterville Street, Whitehouse, Ohio 43571
 Breakfast provided with networking and open dialogue with State Representative Barbara Sears. $10.00 Per Person To Attend with a Reservation Required.
REGISTER NOW!
Join your fellow Chamber members, community leaders, and elected officials for a morning jump start on the issues that matter to you most on a local and state level.  This breakfast is part of the  Chamber’s Legislative Affairs committee’s efforts to educate and engage business owners in dialogue with our elected officials.

  The Legislative Affairs Committee serves as a research and advisory committee for the Anthony Wayne Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Its primary purpose is to monitor    governmental matters that could    impact the community or local business, present recommendations to the Chamber's Board of Directors, and to   assist in the initiation of the appropriate action.  This committee also plans the local Candidates’ Forum as well as new this coming fall, a Candidates’ Academy.  Robert Keogh serves as Chair of this committee.
For more information or to become involved, contact the Chamber at 419.877.2747.

Allergy Season Help From The Chamber!

Chamber RX Card Cuts Costs!

AW Regional Chamber & NW OHIO SCORE PARTNER TO PROVIDE MORE SOLUTIONS

Chamber Enhances Membership With SCORE

  
SCORE is a non-profit association and resource partner with the Small Business Administration dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small businesses. Working and retired executives and business owners who share their expertise across more than 60 industries donate their time as volunteer business counselors, providing confidential counseling and mentoring free of charge.
SCORE also provides:
• Free business tools, templates and tips
• Free or inexpensive business workshops
• Free or inexpensive webinars (24/7). 
Through a strategic partnership between the Anthony Wayne Regional Chamber and the Northwest Ohio SCORE Chapter, volunteer business counselors are available within the Chamber, Monday through Friday for one hour appointments.

To make an appointment to meet one of the counselors at the Anthony Wayne Regional Chamber, contact the Chamber today at 419.877.2747.

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Whitehouse Cherry Fest Celebrates 32 Years!

Presented by Steve Rogers Ford

  
Presented By:
Hello friends;

We are excited to present the 32nd  Whitehouse Cherry Festival June 12-14, 2014.  We are pleased to be part of great community and invite you to have fun at this year's festival! Steve Rogers Ford, located in Waterville, Ohio,
specializes in clean pre-owned vehicle sales. With our knowledge and experience in the automotive industry, we look forward to finding the right car to meet your expectations. On our website, you can view our inventory, apply for financing, or even use our Vehicle Finder to have us locate the vehicle that you're looking for even if it's not included in our online inventory. At Steve Rogers Ford, we look forward to having you as a customer and hope to see you soon. Give us a call today, contact us online, or stop by. www.steverogersford.com.
See you at the festival!

Steve Rogers & Kristy Rogers-Donnellon
Link News Updated 4/2014 - April 2014