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County job fair to be held Tuesday |
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Written by Joshua Keeran
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Thursday, 28 February 2013 15:13 |
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BELLEFONTAINE – In hopes of helping area businesses fill job openings, the Logan County Area Chamber of Commerce, Logan County Department of Job and Family Services and Ohio Hi-Point Career Center have all joined forces to host a job fair on Tuesday at the career center in Bellefontaine. “This is the second job fair we’ve been involved with,” said Paul Benedetti, president/CEO of the Logan County Area Chamber of Commerce. “Last fall we helped with one, and it was very successful. We had 34 businesses take part and over 200 participants. We are hoping for those numbers to grow this year as word gets out.” Unlike last year’s job fair which was only open to adults, organizers this year have decided to split the event into two increments. The first half will be open to high school students from 1:30-2:30 p.m. During this time, students will experience face time with employers who have employment openings for the summer. “We are seeing a lot of demand for summer jobs for kids, and it’s also a way to get kids talking about what they are going to do after high school,” Benedetti said. The second half of the job fair will be open to the general public from 3-5 p.m. During this time frame, employers will be conducting on-the-spot interviews while promoting current openings. According to Benedetti, Logan County’s unemployment rate currently sits at 6.2 percent, but there are countless jobs to be had. “We can’t find people to work, which is the frustrating part,” he said. |
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Plenty of events to go around this year at Indian Lake |
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Written by Editorial
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Thursday, 28 February 2013 15:10 |
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Special to the Current The Indian Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is planning another exciting year of events in 2013, and the new Indian Lake Visitors’ Guides are now available at several businesses around the lake. The chamber kicks off the year with the 28th annual Maple Syrup Festival on March 16-17 at the Indian Lake State Park Campground. During the event, the chamber and it’s many volunteers serve pancake and sausage breakfasts. All the pancakes you can eat for $5 (adults) or $3 (children). While at the park, take the wagon ride to the tapping area for a tutorial on how maple syrup is extracted from the tree. Then, it’s onto the Sugar Shack for a demonstration of the process by which sap is transformed into true maple syrup. The chamber will host the Cabin Fever Steak Fry and Membership Drive on April 13 at the Indian Lake Community Church Fellowship Hall. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and this event is by ticket only. Tickets, which are $22 each and can be picked up at the chamber office or from any chamber member, includes a steak, baked potato, salad and dessert. Entertainment will begin at 7 p.m., and a live auction will be held at 7:30 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Indian Lake Fireworks Fund. The second Annual Indian Lake Fireworks Golf Tournament will be held on May 4 at Cherokee Golf Course. Tee time is 1:00 p.m. for the four-person team scramble. Many prizes with a pig roast to follow. May 18 brings a new event to Indian Lake. The Showcase of Indian Lake will showcase businesses around the lake, from food and parks to RVs and boats. Cottage rentals, real estate and other businesses will be showcased as well and is a great way to see what Indian Lake has to offer. There will be kids games, and the Wright Patterson Air Force Band of Flight will perform at 1:00 p.m. at Old Field Beach State Park. The event begins at 10 a.m., and admission is free. |
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Boating season to kick off this weekend |
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Written by Joshua Keeran
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Thursday, 28 February 2013 15:12 |
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The 57th annual Indian Lake Boat Show, sponsored by the Indian Lake Boat Dealers with assistance from the Indian Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, will take place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. The event, which features free admission, parking and refreshments, allows local residents and visitors the opportunity to explore the best of what the boating industry has to offer at the region’s three marine dealerships - Bud’s Marine, Indian Lake Marine and Spend-A-Day Marina. “We think we will have tremendous traffic this year,” said Jim Reed, owner of Indian Lake Marine and Spend-A-Day Marina. “We’ve had plenty of winter this year, so hopefully it won’t be so winter-like during boat show weekend. “Last year’s show we had gusty winds and it was frigid, so this year we are hoping for better weather,” he added. Although Mother Nature has been unpredictable during the past 56 boat shows, organizers of the event do their best to keep the weekend focused on the boating industry and upcoming boating season at the lake. “The Indian Lake Boat Show is all about tradition, so we make sure to not change much, just add to it to make it as best as possible,” Reed said. One tradition boaters have come to expect over the years is sales, sales and more sales during boat show weekend, and this year promises to be no different. “We will be offering fantastic savings and specials throughout the weekend,” said Lanny Weiner, a sales and marketing associate at Bud’s Marine. Reed agreed with Weiner. “We got what we think is some really good pricing,” he said. “The best deals will be during the show.” |
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Three visitors bureaus create new effort to attract tourism to region |
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Written by Editorial
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Thursday, 28 February 2013 15:09 |
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Special to the Current BELLEFONTAINE – The Logan County, Union County and Champaign County visitors bureaus recently announced a joint marketing initiative designed to attract visitors to the tri-county area. “Ohio’s Ramblin’ Road Trip” includes retro-themed marketing including a visitors guide, website and Facebook page. It also calls for travelers to get off the beaten path and go back in time, and it invites visitors to linger and enjoy the comforts of small town hospitality at a wide variety of destinations. The directors of the three visitors bureaus are Nicole Daniels, Tina Knotts and Sandi Arnold. Working collectively, the goal is to market the region as a premier Ohio travel destination for not only individuals and families, but for tour groups as well. Logan County Convention & Tourist Bureau Director Nicole Daniels said, “We firmly believe that the hometown hospitality of our counties is real and marketable, and that we have a wide array of great destinations. Further, the retro logo and illustrations capture the spirit of our area and distinguish us from other counties’ marketing efforts. “By working in collaboration, we believe that we can accomplish a higher-caliber marketing effort to bring tourism to Logan, Union and Champaign counties than we could promote and accomplish individually,” she added. “Ohio’s Ramblin’ Road Trip” currently includes a printed visitors guide that includes a map highlighting destinations throughout the tri-county region. The group has also launched an interactive website, ohiosramblinroadtrip.com. Visitors to the site can click on pictured destinations and web links to collect further information for destinations throughout the tri-county area. An “Ohio’s Ramblin’ Road Trip” Facebook page connects potential visitors with information to plan their next visit to Logan, Union and Champaign counties. The collective visitors bureaus revealed “Ohio’s Ramblin’ Road Trip” at the AAA Great Vacations Travel Expo in Columbus in January. “The reaction of the individuals and families in attendance at the AAA Travel Show was a great indication of the unique appeal of our retro marketing campaign,” Daniels said. “Visitors actually stopped to look at the retro logo, the large nostalgic posters featuring a suitcase-stacked 1952 Chevy ready to take the Ramblin’ Road Trip, and moreover, they asked about our destinations. “Our mannequin, dressed in a crisp yellow cotton shirtdress, affectionately dubbed as Doris Day, was a tremendous attention-getter as she relaxed on an old steamer trunk holding our visitors guide,” she added.
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