Chamber NOW September 2, 2022
Pike Chamber News & Opportunities Weekly
In the News
SAMJAM Bluegrass Festival
Piketon, Ohio
Now - September 4
2022 Chamber Classic
Golf Tournament
Thursday, September 29
Big Beaver Creek Golf Club
Community Leaders, Local Businesses         
Visit Portsmouth Site
Board members from the Pike County Chamber of Commerce recently visited EM’s Portsmouth Site for a tour and an update on decontamination and decommissioning (D&D) and other environmental cleanup efforts.

Portsmouth Acting Site Lead Jeremy Davis and Fluor-BWXT Portsmouth (FBP) Site Project Director Greg Wilkett met with the group before the tour to discuss cleanup progress and what’s ahead for the site. FBP is the site's D&D contractor.
OhioSE ED Now Online Training

OhioSE ED Now Online Training is the opportunity to talk with leaders and practitioners in OhioSE about building a regional economic ecosystem by promoting collaboration among local elected officials, candidates, board members, volunteers and local development professionals. An initiative led by Governor DeWine and Lieutenant Governor Husted will invest $500M across this region. This is an opportunity to rewrite the story about the Ohio Appalachian region that has been historically under-resourced and under-invested.
 
Register today at https://oeda.wildapricot.org/event-4932861 for your community’s economic development future and hear from our many guest speakers, including Garner Economics LLC President Jay Garner, Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik, Governor’s Office of Appalachia Director John Carey and other local leaders as we discuss Ohio Southeast’s competitive advantage in an era of collaboration on September 9 and 30.

“The TechCred program has made it possible for nearly 2,000 Ohio employers to thrive with a workforce that keeps up with changes in technology,” said Ohio Department of Higher Education Chancellor Randy Gardner. “These thousands of tech-focused credentials help keep our businesses – and our state – moving forward.”

The current TechCred application period opens on September 1 and will close on Friday, September 30 at 3:00 p.m. Businesses with employees who have completed their approved TechCred training should complete the reimbursement process at TechCred.Ohio.gov.

Learn more about the program at TechCred.Ohio.gov.
Opportunities
Pike County Senior Center
Community Yard Sale
September 2 - September 3

CAREER FAIR 2022
Wednesday, September 14 

Back by popular demand, the OhioMeansJobs (OMJ) Career Center at Community Action Committee of Pike County (CAC) will be hosting its annual Career Fair event on Wednesday, September 14 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at the Multipurpose Building at the Pike County Fairgrounds (311 Mill Street, Piketon). 

"SELF-EMPLOYMENT: FROM DREAM TO REALITY”
SMALL BUSINESS CLASSES BEING OFFERED

The Workforce & Business Development Program (W&B) at Community Action Committee of Pike County (CAC) will be offering classes providing the information needed for starting your own business. The “Self-Employment: From Dream to Reality” class sessions will be held on Tuesday and Thursday each week starting September 20 and ending on October 20, from 1 – 4pm at the OhioMeansJobs Career Center (941 Market Street in Piketon). 

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September 2022
Walk with a Doc
at the Pike County YMCA
with Bradley Sevy, DO
Wednesday, September 21
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Topic: Suicide Awareness and Prevention
Pike Soil and Water Conservation District
Annual Meeting & Ag Dinner
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
The Barn at The Jordan Family Farm
4320 Buchanan Rd. - Waverly

When are the classes? 
October 3, 10, 17 and 24 (Mondays) 

What time are the classes? 
5:30 – 7:30 p.m. 

Where will the classes be held?
Adena Pike Medical Center 100 Dawn Lane Waverly, OH 45690 

What is the cost? 
No cost for Adena Health System or Valley View Health Center patients 

How can I enroll? 
Complete the reservation form to the left and mail it to the included address OR contact us 

Registration deadline 
Space is limited and reservations must be received by September 26
Active Parenting
First Five Years
2022 Dates:
  • Wednesday, October 5
  • Tuesday, October 12

Time and Location:
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
OSU Extension Pike County
313 Mill Street
Piketon, OH 45661
The CAC will be Hosting
A CRAFT FAIR EVENT

The Community Action Committee of Pike County (CAC) will be hosting a Craft Fair Event at the Senior Center (402 Clough Street in Waverly) on Saturday, October 22 from 10am to 3pm.  

The Craft Fair Event is open to the public and no admission is required.

Vendor forms and money must be received by Monday, October 17.  

Vendors who are interested in participating in this event should contact Sonya Godfrey (sgodfrey@pikecac.org) or Kristi Maust (kmaust@pikecac.org) or call (740) 289 – 2371. 
HOCUS POCUS - COMMUNITY FOCUS
THE CAC’S HALLOWEEN EVENT RETURNS

The Community Action Committee of Pike County (CAC) will be hosting the annual Halloween Trunk-or-Treat event on Thursday, October 27 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm in the multi-purpose building at the Pike County Fairgrounds (311 Mill Street) in Piketon. 

This is a no-cost event for the community to attend to enjoy a fun event with this year’s theme being “Hocus Pocus Community Focus” inspired by the classic holiday film that shares the name. There will be candy and snacks for children and valuable information about the resources and programs available to area residents from the CAC and supporting partners. There will also be a haunted maze attraction for children to enjoy and even the Sanderson Sisters running amuck.

Pike County
Visitors Guide