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Feeling Thankful in November with ACEnet!
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ACEnet Highlights Local Talent During National Women's Small Business Month
October was National Women's Small Business Month. In the last several decades, women have made undeniable progress in starting and growing their own businesses. Every October, the National Women's Business Council (NWBC) along with leaders in the women's entrepreneurship community come together to reflect on these advancements.
"Women's Small Business Month is a great time to highlight the advancements made by women in business and celebrate women business owners," says Amanda Brown, Executive Director of the NWBC. We at ACEnet wholeheartedly agree, so we dedicated our ACEnet Business Spotlight all month long to local women entrepreneurs including
Dirty Girl Coffee,
Space Cadet Soaps,
Pork & Pickles,
Nature's Magic & more!
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ACEnet Featured Tenant: Lula's Alterations
After working in the alterations business under the direction of someone else for 45 years, Lula Toban decided to open her own business. Toban had worked in uptown Athens on Court Street since 1964. "I started at Robert's Men's Shop and then went on to work at Michael Kim's for seven years," said Toban. "Then I spent the past 15 years working at Baron's, which closed down in March."
When Baron's decided to shut its doors, it left Toban without a job. It also left r
egular customers with nowhere to take their ill-fitting garments, so Toban decided to start her own alterations operation. Lula's Alterations opened its doors Sept. 8, 2008 here at ACEnet!
Although Toban is in her 60s, she has no plans of retirement.
"I figured I'd keep busy while my mind and my hands still work," she said. "I like a challenge." Lula's Alterations is open on Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information, call Lula at 740-508-9027.
To read more, please visit ACEnet's Featured Tenant Story
HERE.
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Marketing for the Holidays with the
Athens County Visitors Bureau
Joel Prince, Visual Communications Manager gave a hands-on presentation on the basic principles of item or product photography and Kelly Messerly, Digital Content Manager, explained how you can market your business on various social media platforms.
Kristin Miller, Partner Engagement Manager, presented the ACCVB's 25 Gifts of Athens holiday campaign. Want to give the gift of Athens, but not sure what? Well, every year the ACCVB comes up with 25 local gift ideas, with a new gift featured each day on its Facebook page & website.
Do you sell an item that is uniquely Athens, have plenty of inventory of & use e-commerce? You should submit your idea to the Athens County Visitors Bureau ASAP for consideration!
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ACEnet Looking to Hire Kitchen Manager!
Are you a problem-solver with experience working in shared-use kitchens or small food business production? If so, your next professional opportunity could be calling!
Founded in 1985, The Appalachian Center for Economic Networks (ACEnet) is looking for a dynamic Kitchen Manager who will be responsible for managing operations of the Food Ventures Center (FVC), a 20 year-old non-profit, shared-use kitchen and warehouse (12,000sf) whose mission is to support food entrepreneurs through reducing barriers to market access.
For full job description see
our website posting. Interested candidates can email their cover letter, resume and 3 professional references to Meggan Loveland at megganr@acenetworks.org. Apply by November 10 for full consideration.
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Upcoming Events
Every Saturday, Wednesday & Thursday
The
Athens Farmers Market takes place every Saturday & Wednesday from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the Market on East State. Thursday's Market takes place from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM in the same location. For more information & information on becoming a vendor, see the
Athens Farmers Market website.
October 11th - November 7th
Apply for Thanksgiving Food Boxes:
The Salvation Army will be providing Thanksgiving food boxes to low income Athens and Meigs County residents. For information or to apply, call (740)-797-1305 or visit the Salvation Army at
70 North Plains Road, The Plains, Ohio Monday through Thursday between 9 am and 2 pm.
Deadline for applying for Thanksgiving food boxes is November 7, 2016 or when supplies run out.
October 31st - November 7th
Santa Tree Public Application Period:
Athens County families with children from birth-17 years old can fill out a Santa Tree application at one of two locations:
Athens County Children Services Building 14, 14 Stonybrook Dr, Athens, OH: Mon-Fri 9 am-3:30 pm OR Athens County Job and Family Services, 3183 OH-13, Millfield, OH: Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm. A
n applicant must be the legal guardian of the child/children they are applying for, and must provide proof of income and a photo ID.
For more information about the program, call Athens County Children Services at 740-592-3061.
Deadline is November 7, 2016.
November 5th; 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Kids Snactacular Class, Chef Katie McGushin's
popular kids series for kids ages 6-14 introduces your junior master chef to delicious, healthy holiday-themed snacks that they can make with you in the family kitchen. Located at
The Inn at Hocking College, 15770 OH-691, Nelsonville, Ohio.
Cost is $25. For more information and to register, visit
https://hockingcollege.regfox.com/kids-snactacular-ii
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November 5th; 11:30 AM
Live Healthy Appalachia's Pumpkin Hustle is an annual 5K Fun Run/ 3K Race Walk that benefits Live Healthy's efforts to promote healthy living across Appalachia for adults and children. Registration on November 5: 11:30 AM-12:30 PM; 5K Run/Walk: 12:45 PM start; 3K Walk: 1:00 PM start -
Athens Community Center Pool Pavilion, 701 East State Street, Athens, Ohio.
Pumpkin pie smoothies after the races. For more information, please call (740) 856-6100.
November 6th - Daylight Savings Time Ends at 2:00 AM
November 8th; 6:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Election Day!
Polls are open 6:30 AM - 7:30 PM; deadline to drop off absentee ballots at Board of Elections is 7:30 pm. Visit
www.athensboardofelections.com
or call 740-592-3201 for more information.
November 11th
Veterans Day!
Athens Veterans Day Parade along Court Street from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM.
November 17th; 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
November Lunch & Learn at the Ohio University Innovation Center. Contact Trenia Twyman for more information.
November 24th - Thanksgiving
November 25th - December 24th
Holiday Shopping Alternative at North Pole Nelsonville.
Gifts of Handmade Art not found anywhere else. Visit Santa's Village to get a peek at behind the scenes toy making wonderland.
Historic Square Art District, 46 Public Square, Nelsonville, Ohio. Beginning at 5:30 PM - 9:30 PM on November 25, 2016 with continuing hours until December 24, 2016. Holiday Shopping Alternative at North Pole Nelsonville. Cost: Free Events. Contact: Nelsonville Chamber of Commerce, Phone: 740-753-4346. Visit
www.nelsonvillefinalfridays.com
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Did you know that you can help support the work we do here at ACEnet, while doing your holiday shopping, without spending any extra money?
When you go to
Amazon Smile, it's shopping on Amazon, but supports community organizations & nonprofits! Sign in or create an Amazon account and Amazon Smile will donate a percentage of your purchases every time you shop! We truly appreciate your support!
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94 Columbus Rd, Athens, OH 45701
740-592-3854
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