CHAMBER UPDATES | MAY 31, 2023 |
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Chamber Members-
As you know, baseball is a passion for me; it always has been and always will be. If you are still interested in joining us for the Reds game on June 6th, we'd love to have you, tickets are still available. The same holds true of our 2nd annual vintage baseball game against the 1869 Red Stockings on July 3rd at 5:00pm. The game will be played ahead of the community fireworks and music at Colerain Park with the new concession stand open as well.
This newsletter marks my 50th newsletter as President of your chamber of commerce and I hope that along the way you've learned more about me, been able to plug into the various events that we've hosted and availed yourself of all of the resources we have across our community. We have had four student interns that have worked on behalf of the chamber since 2020, and we continue to grow because of members like you telling our story. We've increased the initiatives to support a cleaner & greener community and as you've seen, Lora Dakin is out telling the Team Up to Green Up story wherever she can. We've added SNAZZY awards to our fun recognition of businesses/properties that are high visibility and that are kept up nicely. Watch for additional social media pictures/posts and see the recent awards below. Who knows, maybe your business will be up for a SNAZZY soon.
Speaking of awards, we will be awarding the grand prize winner of the first annual Colerain H.O.P.E. community video contest at the upcoming June 13th Colerain Township Trustees meeting. Additional details are included below, and you can watch the videos through our social media channels. Congratulations to each of our category winners and to everyone that participated with a submission. We were able to have chamber leaders from as far away as Alaska and California judging the videos on our behalf and a special thank you goes out to Helen Tracey-Noren (Colerain Township), Dana Gagon (Waycross Community Media), and Lyndsey Creecy (NWLSD) for the extra effort in making this happen.
Finally, as summer starts to set in, please know that we are a 24/7, all year chamber of commerce. We are here for one another to Support, Connect and Celebrate across Colerain. If you would like to see different programs or events, are interested in volunteering for an event/committee, or simply want to provide feedback about the direction we're going, please let Beth, me or one of our valued board members know how we can help.
Wishing you a wonderful day and we hope to see you at the upcoming Hometown Hero event!
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Dave
Dave Moravec
President
513-923-5036
president@colerainchamber.org
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HERE WE GROW AGAIN!
WELCOME OUR NEW MEMBERS!
The Colerain Chamber of Commerce membership is quite diverse bringing together local businesses, non-profit organizations, schools, and governmental bodies. There are many reasons for getting involved.
In this video, you will hear from chamber members about their WHY. Please share this others that may be interested in looking for involvement in the Colerain Chamber of Commerce.
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Bear Car Care located at 5700 Cheviot Road offers quality auto repair services. With more than 74 years of experience, outstanding service is always delivered. Services range from vehicle diagnostics, brake installs, suspension repairs, oil change, tire rotation, and much more. As an experienced auto repair shop the goal is to exceed customer expectations. Convenient car pickup and delivery for service is available.
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A special thank you goes out to Jack Coors and Patty Markus from North Side Bank and Trust Company as we welcome them as a new Sustaining Sponsor of the Colerain Chamber of Commerce. North Side Bank was a founding member of the Colerain Chamber in 2014 and has continued to support our efforts to serve the community. |
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CHAMBER & COMMUNITY UPDATES |
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COLERAIN HOPE VIDEO CONTEST WINNERS
We're excited to announce the winners of our first annual Colerain HOPE Video Contest!
Students from elementary school, middle school, high school, and community members poured their hearts into creating videos that captured the essence of why Colerain Township is such an exceptional place to call home.
We were blown away by the creativity, passion, and talent displayed in each submission.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all participants for their incredible efforts, as well as to our judges who made this contest possible.
Join us in congratulating our winners below!
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You can find the videos available on our Facebook and Instagram Pages! |
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Congratulations to our Colerain HOPE Video Contest Participants!
Community Member
Winner - Dennis Hogel
High School
Winner - Sam Reichert, LaSalle High School
2nd Place - Brayden Hauser, Colerain High School
3rd Place - Colerain High School
Middle School
Winner - Colerain Middle School
Elementary School
Winner - Henry Hafer
2nd Place - Pleasant Run Elementary School
3rd Place - Taylor Elementary School
Additional Submissions from:
Houston Early Learning Center
Colerain Elementary
Monfort Heights School
Struble Elementary School
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EVERY WEDNESDAY | 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM
9799 Prechtel Road
Cincinnati, OH 45252
(513) 923-1188
The Colerain Chamber of Commerce Golf League meets each Wednesday for social golf in a competitive 9 hole format; men and women are encouraged to play. The league will run through September at scenic Pebble Creek Golf Course (here in Colerain) which is an incredible host. In addition to our 12 weekly regular players, alternate players can play on a week to week basis. Every skill level is welcome, as this is a social league with an opportunity to network with other members of the Colerain Chamber community.
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Details:
- Cost will be $25.00 per week per player, paid at Pebble Creek.
- Players will be matched up differently each week to allow for maximum networking and variety.
- Non-chamber members are welcome to participate.
Please sign up early or us know if you would like one of the open spots.
Contact Dave Moravec at 309-838-1947 or president@colerainchamber.org
with any questions you might have.
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CHAMBER HAPPENINGS & EVENTS |
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$75 For Chamber Members and
invited non-chamber member guests!
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TUESDAY, JUNE 6TH
7:10PM GAMETIME
Join the Colerain Chamber for a fun family friendly night at the Great American Ballpark to watch the hometown team take on the LA Dodgers. Our group will enjoy the game from Section 137 with the adjacent Party Barn. This includes all-inclusive food buffet, soda, water, & two beers per adult guest. This buffet includes Montgomery Inn BBQ Pork, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Corn, Slaw and snacks, including peanuts and cookies. The Party Barn allows for a relaxing area to network or just enjoy time with your family & friends.
Fans of all ages will be able to run the bases after the game.
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WEDNESDAY JUNE 7 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Do you want to make your area of Colerain Township cleaner and brighter? Join Dean Ferrier and Lora Dakin, in this monthly Zoom Meeting to talk everything Team Up to Green Up!
Team Up to Green Up is a community-wide initiative in Colerain Township to commit to a litter-free area and to preserve the beauty and cleanliness of the community. For more information about this project please visit www.teamuptogreenup.org
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We're also excited to announce the winners of this month's
Team Up to Green Up Snazzy Awards:
NorthSide Bank and Trust
Youthland Academy
Team Recycling & Fitness
These businesses are helping to keep our community clean by continuously picking up litter on their properties.
We appreciate all the businesses helping out to keep Colerain beautiful by picking up litter as well as maintaining all the beautiful landscape we see!!
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THURSDAY JUNE 8
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Colerain Township Building
4200 Springdale Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45251
Are you a 501 c-3 organization?
Are you looking to tell your story?
Are you looking for volunteers and to promote your events?
This group is open to non-profit organizations that would benefit from networking with other non-profits in the area and sharing resources. The Colerain H.O.P.E. organization has a purpose-driven mission and intends to support four events per year including the Health & Safety Fair (August) and Colerain Giveback Day (October). This group meets regularly at a different location on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 4:00pm.
Purpose: Address community challenges together and support one another
Objective: Come together to support one event quarterly in the community
Focus: Children, Youth, Seniors, Environment
THE VIDEO CONTEST WINNERS WILL BE RECOGNIZED
AT THIS MONTH'S MEETING
Please reach out to Gail Nolte at gmnolte@gmail.com for additional details.
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Coming Up:
July 11th, 12:00-1:30
Hosted by Chamber Member
Game On!
5880 Cheviot Road
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TUESDAY JUNE 13 | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Barnesburg Tavern and Grill
5761 Springdale Road
Cincinnati, OH 45247
This popular group meets on the second Tuesday of each month during lunch hour. This month's speaker is Diane Egbers, founder and CEO of Leadership Excelleration!
Diane has served the region’s top business leaders for 25 years, specializing in leadership development, executive coaching, and creating high-performing teams. Diane has a gift for inspiring leaders to achieve sustainable high performance and develop cultures with leadership continuity.
Developing long-term relationships with clients is the hallmark of Leadership Excelleration’s success. Diane and her team serve as business partners, advocates, and trusted advisors to help clients maximize their greatest asset - leadership talent.
Please RSVP to the Colerain Chamber by Monday, June 12th so we know you are joining us.
New Chamber Members are always welcome, so come on over and join us! Prospective new members may attend one event as a guest before joining the Chamber.
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FREE to Chamber Members and
invited non-chamber member guests!
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WEDNESDAY JUNE 14
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
(Virtual Meeting)
The Sales Summit concept brings together sales professionals from the business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) marketplaces to look at sales from a human-to-human perspective (H2H). This month's guest leader will be Gary Lukovich, an experienced Executive with a demonstrated history of success in both the business community and non-profit organizations.
Gary is skilled in recruitment, sales, management, development, government relations, and public speaking.
Additionally, Gary is a strong business development professional, having graduated from internationally recognized executive programs (i.e., Gallup (the polling, global research, analytics and advice firm), Brookings Institute, and Hillsdale College).
This month's topic is
Integrity in Your Sales Career,
Sales vs. Sales Management.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to level up your sales skills!
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THURSDAY JUNE 22
3:30PM - 6:30PM
NETWORKING
& EDUCATIONAL
EVENT SERIES!
Xavier Center for Innovation
1605 Dana Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45207
Hosted by Xavier Leadership Center - Beers & Biz B2B is a monthly Networking event that includes growth-focused monthly topical roundtable discussions and open networking.
Roundtable Discussions are broken into primary areas of growth-focus and function and are designed to be topical discussions facilitated by a local leader in each group. These groups are great opportunities for peer-to-peer engagement, sharing of industry best practices, and real time learnings and struggles of current relevant topics. They're also great for networking across your primary job function to meet other people in your role in different industry verticals.
New Roundtable Topics Each Month in these Areas:
Leadership Growth
People & Human Capital Growth
Revenue Growth
Faith @ Work
Come on out the the Hometown Hero event after the educational sessions!
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Returning in 2023
Basket Sponsorships
Do you want to be included
Please put together a
$100.00 value basket or donate an item for our silent auction
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THURSDAY JUNE 22
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Willow Event Center
7881 Colerain Avenue
Join the Colerain Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate our 2023 Hometown Heroes including 3 local service veterans.
Hometown Hero is our largest fundraiser and is always a blast!
Advanced Registration
Early Bird $60 Tickets available through Wednesday, June 7th.
Promote your business and be a sponsor!
Many sponsorship options and benefits are available starting at $100.00
(if interested, please reach out to president@colerainchamber.org for a detailed list of sponsor benefits)
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Diana Egbers
Grant Us Hope Foundation
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Alison Delgado
Physician
Colerain HS Graduate
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Cheryl Popp
Honor Flight Tri-State
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MONDAY, JULY 3RD
1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings vs. Colerain Chamber All- Stars
COLERAIN PARK
EVENTS START AT 4:15PM
GAME AT 5:00PM
The Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame (sponsored by Dinsmore) will be represented by baseball players in character from 1869 and playing by rules from over 150 years ago. Colerain Chamber of Commerce President “Dusty” Moravec and team captain “Stick” Porotsky & their rag-tag group of players have a rematch challenge from the Red Stockings prior to the Colerain Fireworks celebration that evening. This will be an alcohol-free and entertaining event with games & prizes, so bring the whole family! The concession stand will be available for your enjoyment. The kids clinic is intended for kids of all ages to learn about the game and try their hand at vintage baseball with instruction
from the Red Stockings.
4:15pm - Kids Clinic
4:45pm - Opening Festivities
5:00pm - PLAY BALL
We hope to see everyone there!!
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Join us for this
special evening!
Early Bird pricing
$35 per person
until July 4th.
$40 per person if purchased between
July 4th and July 30th.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 4TH
Belle of Cincinnati, BB Riverboats
Newport on the Landing
101 Riverboat Row
Newport, KY 41071
The flagship of BB Riverboats, the Belle of Cincinnati is a majestic and ornate beauty. Cruise in ultimate comfort and luxury aboard our largest vessel. You will dine surrounded by lavish Victorian decor. There are three climate-controlled decks which provide an environment that ensures optimum comfort for every passenger no matter the weather. An open-air top deck allows for the greatest views in Cincinnati sightseeing. The event will be on a Red's Friday night home game, so be sure to stay and enjoy the Rozzi firework display after the cruise!
Advanced reservations necessary by
Sunday, July 30th.
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Special thanks to Ali Asbury Puckett and Elizabeth Bangel-Stehlin, Rachel Hodesh with SAAG for putting this idea into action!
Check out the photos from the Ribbon Cutting below!
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We're thrilled to be a part of Cincinnati Metro's new MetroNow pilot program!
On May 17, Colerain Township (and other communities) were honored during a ribbon-cutting ceremony to welcome this on-demand service to our area. The goal is to offer more accessible services and connections for people who need them most.
The MetroNow service kicks off in June for our area, Zone C (Northgate/Mt. Healthy).
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Is your business interested in having a ribbon cutting?
Do you have a celebration, grand opening, or business anniversary?
Let the Chamber promote
your big news!
Contact Dave for Details
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Special thanks to Donna and Emily at Buds for hosting the Colerain Chamber of Commerce Women’s After Hours networking event on May 9th. It was a fun night in their Colerain flower shop. The ladies also enjoyed wine from Vinoklet Winery.
Buds is open for all your floral needs and special events. Stop in their cute shop and make your own arrangement, 3575 W Kemper Rd.
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Our most recent Third Thursday Networking Event was held at 1 Stop Pest Control on Thursday, May 18. We had a fantastic time networking and connecting with our fellow chamber members! We look forward to seeing everyone at next month's event!
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Are your credit card fees too high?
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greater growth and profitability.
Members who take advantage of Elavon’s payment solutions will receive our preferred Chamber partner pricing.
Get a free competitive analysis and let Elavon find a solution for your business.
To learn more, please contact:
John Webb, (937)671-1606, john.webb@usbank.com
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ARE YOU TAKING ADVANTAGE OF ALL OF THE
CHAMBER BENEFITS?
As a member of the Colerain Chamber, you are investing in a thriving and dynamic future for your own business and for the Northwest Cincinnati area. You can benefit from cost-saving discounts through our many Chamber benefits and services in addition to increased visibility for your business.
We have a partnership with providers to offer significant savings to our members on benefits from Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Worker's Comp, Unemployment Administration, HR Services, Payment Processing Systems, LegalShield,
Shipping with FedEx and more!
Visit our website to learn more about the great benefits available to you!
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EVENT SPONSORSHIP
Get your business name and visibility out there!
We are specifically looking for businesses that would like to sponsor the following events:
Emerging Leaders Sponsor - $500
Women's Networking Sponsor - $100
Sales Summit Sponsor - $500
Talk to Dave Moravec for more details!
SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE
BE IN THE KNOW! Keep up to date on all things Chamber! Better yet, Send us links, promotions, photos and local events in a timely manner, and let the Chamber promote for your business!
PROMO ITEM/GIFT CARD MARKETING
RIBBON CUTTING EVENTS
LOGOS & BRANDING... AND MORE!
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WE NEED YOUR PROMO ITEMS!
Do you have promotional items that you'd like to share with new and prospective members?
As you may know, we put together packets on a regular basis and we are currently in need of more items.
Please provide 25-50-100 items that will go into our promotional bag. Contact Beth or Dave directly and they can stop by to pick them up or connect with you.
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS |
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President Level Sustaining Sponsor
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Leader Level Sustaining Sponsors |
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Network Level Sustaining Sponsors |
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Team Level Sustaining Sponsors
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