We’re Moving

The lease is signed, the keys are in our hands and we are making plans to move sometime in March.  Our new location is 983 Lila Ave. in the Milford Shopping Center.  We will be between Acapulco Restaurant and Dollar General.  We will have 2,622 square feet about twice of what we now have.  We are looking forward to the move not only for the extra space but also the visibility.  Your Chamber is growing and with growth comes change.  After the move is complete we plan to have an “Open House” to show off our new space.  Watch your newsletter for more information.

Membership

In the last newsletter, we listed the new members added in 2004.  I received a couple of phone calls telling me that I had missed a few and I do apologize for the oversight.  It proves that you are reading your newsletter and I am happy that you take the time to do so.  If you find that I am in error, please make that call so that I can correct them.  The following were overlooked:

            D.E.R Building Co., Inc.                       Dale Roe

            Day Heights Auto Service                     Rick Kellerman

            Hacker & Jones Blacktopping, Inc.       Coleman Hacker

            The Pampered Chef                              Laurie Reed

            Warehouse Connections                       Donna Haag

Speaking of membership!!!  We are looking for a few volunteers to help with our spring membership drive.  It will require attendance of one meeting to receive your list and packets.  The meeting will be the first part of April and you will have the rest of April to contact your list and sign them up.  Darren Donohoo is the chairperson but he needs your help.  Contact me at 831-2411 if you can help.  To continue to grow, we need new members as well as our present ones.            

We are happy to announce that we have already added 19 new members through February 2005. Welcome!! 

            Clermont Chili Co., Inc.                                    Kristen Bazygot

            Comfort Catering                                              David Graham

            Don Justice Comm. Carbinetry                          Don Justice

            First Baptist Church of Milford                          Jeremy Rands

            GSM, Inc.                                                        Ryan Hamm

            Jason Sims, Esq. Dinsmore & Shohl                  Jason Sims

            Judge Stephanie Wyler

            Mary Makley Wolff

            Miller Quality Painting, Inc.                               Ann Miller

            Office Depot #2307                                         Amy Hamilton

            Rescorsoft, Inc.                                                Betty Mack

            Ryan Homes Terrace Ridge                              Pam Schreiter

            Sharefax Credit Union, Inc.                               Stacy Meyer

            Sneaky Pete’s Milford LLC                              Tom Zapf

            St. Mark’s Manor                                            Alice Ballard

            Tender Age Learning Center                             Trina Headley

            The Pink Hat                                                    Doug Wright

            TKM Trucking Inc.                                          Jerry Massey

            Victory Signs and Lighting                                 Patricia Combs

We have had good feedback in regard to the flyers that have been included in the newsletters and we will continue to provide this service on a first come, first serve basis. 

If you don’t have a flyer but would like to have your business in the spotlight, send an e-mail with a few sentences and I will be happy to do so.  Again, first come, first serve.  E-mail to director@milfordmiamitownship.com  I can only use a couple each month.

Our first spotlighted business is: Fred’s Old Tyme Cakes and Pies

Fred is located at 740 Main St. (inside Lehr’s) where you will find 20 varieties of home made pies, plus cakes, fudge and candy.  His hours are Mon.-Fri. 9am-7pm

and Sat. 9am-6pm.  Call Fred at 831-3411 or come in for a free sample!

Breakfast Series Kickoff

Chief Jim Whitworth along with some of the Miami Township Fire Dept. fire fighters and EMS staff hosted the Breakfast Meeting, Thursday, February 17^th at 7:30am.  The meeting was very informative and presented in a timely manner.  The theme was “Safety in the Workplace and Home”.  Miami Township has many services in place for their residents, especially the seniors.  We also had a delicious breakfast prepared by the some of the firefighters. In addition they provided us with a folder with lots of information on safety and services for the workplace and home. A hands on fire extinguisher demo with a live fire was offered to anyone that could stay after the meeting.  We were out and on our way by 9:00am.  Thanks Chief Whitworth and the Miami Township Fire Dept. for a job well done.

Super Senior Saturday

Karen Jessee and her committee members are working hard to bring the second annual Super Senior Saturday together.  If you would like to participate either by offering some sort of discount to our seniors through your business or would like to be a sponsor contact me at 831-2411 and we’ll send you more information.  This event was very well attended last year and we look forward to another great turnout this year.

Upcoming Events

            March 11^th Office Depot opens at 275 Rivers Edge

            April 3^rd Daffodil Day at Promont House Museum 1:30-4:30pm

            April 27^th Dinner of Excellence invitations to go out mid March

            April 30^th Super Senior Saturday, Mulberry Elementary 10am-1pm

Remember to shop locally and support your fellow chamber members.

                                Board of Directors

                                Jean Ackermann                                                                      Karen Jessee

                                Ron Burke                                                                               Laura Kitte

                                Darrell Baumann                                                                     Jeff Lykins

                                Daren Donohoo                                                                      Mike Minniear

                                Charles Evans                                                                         Jim Quatman

                                Wayne Florea                                                                          Pat Toomey

                                Ed Humphrey                                                                         RJ Vilardo

                                Karen Huff

Executive Committee

Jean Ackermann      President

Ron Burke                               1^st Vice President

Charles Evans                         2^nd Vice President

Darrell Baumann                                                     Treasurer

Jim Quatman                                                                                           BOD

            Milford Miami Township Chamber of Commerce

100 Cemetery Road . Milford, OH 45150 . 831-2411

Jo Ann Weigel, Acting Director