Welcome to the September Newsletter  

August was a swinging success. We hosted the 23rd Annual Union County Chamber Of Commerce Golf Tournament, Feast of the Fields, and took to the sky with the All Ohio Balloon Feast-just to name a few.
 
August's eventful momentum is continuing into September. It's a busy time: School is back in session, the first day of Autumn is right around the corner, and of course Union County has so much to look forward to in September;
  • September 2nd-7th Richwood Independent Fair
  • September 12th Festifair
  • September 18th, 19th, and 20th Covered Bridge and Bluegrass Festival
  • September 24th Community Concert
  • September 25th Safe Heroes Golf Classic 
If you need to stay fueled through this busy month, Union County's new Richwood Coffee is perfect for giving you a good caffeine wake-up call. 
 
Be sure to stay current by following us on Facebook:  Union County Chamber of Commerce, Union County Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Team Marysville all have pages filled with community news and announcements. Please "like" and "share."

Tina Knotts, Chamber & Tourism Director
Union County Chamber of Commerce
In This Issue
Events Calendar
Business Highlight
Otterbein is taking a bold step in the University's longstanding commitment to  prepare tomorrow's leaders today. Beginning fall of 2015, Otterbein will offer a four-course Organizational Leadership Certificate, taught entirely in the evening for adult learners at the Otterbein-Marysville Innovation Center (OMIC) at Marysville Early College High School, located on the Rt. 33 Industrial Corridor.

In addition to the Leadership Certificate, various communication courses will be offered in a hybrid course delivery - incorporating in-class and online study.  These credit-bearing classes will be offered in the evening and may count toward additional leadership degrees.

Now is the time to develop your potential and go further than you thought possible in your work, community and life.  Prepare to learn today and lead tomorrow with Otterbein University. 
Chamber News
On August 31st, Chamber & CVB Director Tina Knotts and Development Services Manager Jason Stanford met with State Representative  Dorothy Pelanda  to discuss important legislative issues, including the proposed formation of the Ohio Women's Policy and Entrepreneurship Committee (HB 103). Ballot Issues 1, 2, and 3 and their potential impact on Ohio's businesses were also discussed. Representative Pelanda also received a tourism and economic development update.
 


On August 20th the Chamber Board Meeting was held at the  Memorial Health  Partners Park Pavilion. Corey Hixon, President of the Richwood Area Business Association, presented some exciting upcoming changes about the 2015 Joint Business Association. Register for the October 28th meeting today here!
QT 1270 Radio Spot Light! Sharing events and happenings along with the CVB new logo t-shirt. Pictured aboved is CVB Board Member Laura Michalak, Pete  Emmons from QT 1270, and Tina Knotts, Chamber & Tourism Director.
Take advantage of this special chamber offer and visit  http://FrontierCanHelp.com/TradeIn now!
On August 27th, the  Business Impact Breakfast  held at Union Rural Electric was on expanding healthcare. Chip Hubbs, President & CEO of Memorial Health, discussed expanding healthcare services in Union County and what it means for businesses and employees. Special thanks to our breakfast sponsor, Memorial Health! 
Upcoming Events
CARE TRAIN UNION COUNTY AUCTION
Looking for Donations!

If you would like to donate to the Care Train Auction please contact Pam Sturwold at the Care Train Office at  937-738-7946

Care Train of Union County is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization to assist families and residents of Union County by providing food and toys to those families/individuals experiencing economic difficulties during the Holiday Season.
Click here to learn more about the 
First Annual UCF Covered Bridges Tour
EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE A LIVING WILL - SIGN UP TO GET YOURS FOR FREE!
MAKE THE HARD DECISIONS TODAY SO YOUR FAMILY WON'T HAVE TO

OVERVIEW: 
Meet one-on-one with Anthony Eufinger, Attorney at Law and discuss the basics of estate planning. Mr Eufinger will provide you with complimentary drafting and execution of your:

HEALTH CARE LIVING WILL
&
HEALTH CARE POWER OF ATTORNEY

Call today to schedule your complimentary one-on-one appointment with Anthony Eufinger and meet CFS Financial Advisor Christina Horan for your COMPLIMENTARY REVIEW. 

WHEN: Friday, September 18th 2015
WHERE: Richwood Bank Marysville 
249 W 5th Marysville, OH 43040
COST: Complimentary
RSVP: RSVP by Thursday September 17th 2015 to Christina Horan (740) 268 - 4181

*Limited appointments available between 9a.m. and 4:00p.m.
Please call early to schedule yours! (740) 268-4181
"GET ON BOARD"
September 30, 2015

A free seminar for Business OR Non-Profit Organizations. Please join Scott Caine, CEO of
GroundWork Group of Columbus. This presentation will help you attract new board members and educate the current ones! 
Invite your board members to come along! 
 
For more details click here!
Recent Events
The 23rd Annual Chamber Golf Tournament was a day to remember! Special thanks to all our sponsors and attendees for making it a success. Everyone enjoyed great food, gorgeous weather, cool giveaways, and an overall awesome way to spend the day networking with other businesses. 
Click here to view the full tournament album. We look forward to seeing you next year!
This year at the  All Ohio Ballon Festival , the Union County Convention & Visitor's Bureau sponsored a balloon! Special thanks to our volunteers for helping at the booth! Click here to take a peek at the full album! 


Welcome to 123rd Richwood Independent Fair!
Located between Marysville and Marion in the Village of Richwood, the Richwood Independent Fair is one of the few remaining "independent" fairs left in the state of Ohio. Held annually starting on the Wednesday before and concluding on Labor Day, the Richwood Fair is a fun for the whole family with affordable admission, exciting rides, friendly vendors and 4H and FFA projects that are second to none!

Make sure to mark your calendar for the
2015 Richwood Independent Fair-September 2-7.
Follow them on Facebook!
Check out their Richwood Fair Website!
From http://www.richwoodfair.com/
Pulse Yoga/Fitness R ibbon Cutting Ceremony! 

Richwood Coffee Ribbon Cutting Ceremony! 
Evolution AG  Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
What a fantastic morning for a ribbon cutting! We were pleased to join company officials and elected leaders this morning at the grand opening of Evolution Ag, 13275 US 42, Millcreek Township. The new 45,000 SF facility serves Union, Delaware, Hardin, Morrow, Marion and Franklin counties. It is also the corporate headquarters for the company, which has locations in Circleville, Lisbon, Upper Sandusky, and Utica. The facility represents a $5 million investment. More information about the company can be found by visiting: www.evolutionagllc.com
Farmers Insurance  Ribbon Cutting Ceremony! 
It was a pleasure to "officially" welcome Jay Hines, Farmers Insurance, to Marysville!
Today it was our pleasure to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Lighthouse Christian Bookstore and welcome new owners, Tim and Susan Crane, to the Marysville business community! Congratulations and best of luck on the next 40 years!  Lighthouse Christian Bookstore, Marysville, OH

This year the beautiful Feast of the Fields was held on August 29th at Mitchell's Berries LLC . The event featured local food, wine, and exceptional d écor. Thank you to everyone for making the event a huge success!  Click here for the full picture album. 
Iowa 150 Reunion  at the Pottersburg Bridge