Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce

Page 3 Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce • Congratulations to Donatos in Marietta who officially holds the franchise record for sales for not only the opening week but for the first 5 weeks of any store in company history! They beat the previ- ous record held by a Franchise Partner in Ashland Kentucky back in 2002 by approximately $3500. • Pick up your copy of the book "A Gift to the Nation" at American Flags and Poles by author Dan Kincaid. This book is dedicated to the people of Washington and Monroe counties who helped with activities, events, publicity, fund raising and other logistics related to cutting the 1987 Capital Christmas Tree from the Wayne National Forest and sending it to the nation's Capital. The book price is $17 plus tax and makes a nice Christmas gift. • A message from the Boy Scouts of America: Scouting in the Marietta area is thriving. Our Scouts and leaders want to thank the community for your support of our recent popcorn sale. Our Scouts are thankful for your help as they are striving to earn their own way to Camp this summer. Scouting units in Marietta are now part of the Muskingum Valley Council and we are excited to part of their growing, dynamic Scouting pro- gram. See you on the trail! • Trademark Solutions, LLC celebrates 17 years in business on December 2nd. They would like to say "thank you" to everyone in the Mid-Ohio Valley for your support. We truly appreciate your business, and we are grateful for the trust you have placed in us! • The law firm of Theisen Brock is happy to introduce our new associate, Caroline Eversman, who was recently sworn in to the practice of law in Ohio. Caroline is a graduate of The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. Caroline was a law clerk for Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor. She has roots in Marietta through the Weber family. Caroline joins our other associ- ate, Adam Schwendeman, bringing our total legal team to 11 lawyers and a sup- port staff of 19. We are here for your legal needs in both Ohio and West Vir- ginia. • Advantage Real Estate is looking for- ward to 2020! They are a sales staff of 13 and going strong - look for our signs around the county and across the river, too. We are everywhere! Community minded always. • Congrats to Kristi Close, Peoples Bank, who will be retiring on December 31st, with 45 years of service. • On Thursday, November 21st, Wolf Creek Contracting celebrated the com- pletion of the District 10, Washington Full Service Maintenance Facility at its ribbon-cutting ceremony, owned and hosted by the Ohio Department of Transportation. The $10 million project involved new construction of salt and cold storage buildings, and a 33,000 square foot truck maintenance garage; and renovation of the district's existing fifty-year-old test laboratory and office headquarters. The project took a year and a half to complete and was a total of 55,750 square feet. Wolf Creek Con- tracting was the lead contractor and self- performed several trades for this under- taking. • Save $30 on a Panera Bread Catering order of $200+ this holiday season! Contact Natalie - NBasilone@PanAmericanGroup.com to redeem! (Offer valid through 12/31/19; restrictions may apply). • Hall Financial Advisors Giving Foun- dation kicked off the holiday season with a SURPRISE charitable donation/ delivery to the Gospel Mission Food Pantry located at 309 Lancaster Street, Marietta, OH. The donation consisted of a commercial refrigerator and commer- cial freezer – delivered via a freight truck, and smaller vehicles delivered much needed items which included: shelving units, delivery carts, and $1,000 in canned goods and non- perishable items. • Teri Ann's customer experiences for the season...Girlfriend Nights, Tuesday Dec 3-10-17, Chair massages by Gour- met Massage, compliments of Teri Anns, Sips & treats, special each event. Mens Night, Dec 18, 5-10, Snacks, Brews, Personal Service & Free gift with purchase, free gift wrapping on the spot. Carriage Rides sponsored by Teri Ann's, Saturday Dec 14, 1-3, with cook- ies & hot chocolate(great family photo op). • Settlers Bank, working with Chad Wright from the Washington County Veterans Service Administration, pro- vided 25 complete Thanksgiving meals for Veterans in need this month. • The Marietta Times and Parkersburg News and Sentinel have launched a new quarterly publication: MOV Cur- rents. This quarter's edition focuses on the holidays in the valley, with a look at "Shopping Small This Season," "Realistic New Year's Resolutions," and why it is important to donate locally, among other topics. • ELPRO Services Inc. is expanding and relocating due to successful business growth over the past few years. Effec- tive December 31, 2019, the company will be relocating to 2335 OH-821, Marietta, OH 45750. For more details contact President and CEO Micalyn Harris at 740-568-9900 or usa@elpro.com. • Lang Masonry & Restoration Con- tractors was awarded $34,035 for a safety intervention grant from the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation. The grant was used to by two HEPA vacu- ums and 2 saws with integrated HEPA vacuums to control Silica dust, one of OSHA's hottest topics. They also pur- chased a Hydro Mobile, hydraulic scaf- folding unit. • Wit & Whimzy celebrated 3 years of business in September, and hopes to be a Front Street presence for years to come. They now carry products from over 100 artisans and small businesses, many of which are sole owners working from their home or studio. They are a proud supporter of Etsy artists and love help- ing people achieve their own dreams while we achieve ours! • The CVB is having their Christmas Open House on Friday, December 6 th from 5-7pm. Complimentary refresh- ments, fellowship, and a drawing to win a free overnight at the Stockport Mill Inn Welcome New MACC Members! Marietta & Beyond Marietta, OH (740) 350-8967 Christiane Marshall, Key Personnel Zanesville Welfare Organization and Goodwill Industries 313 Putnam Street Marietta (740) 568-9055 Jake Chema, Manager Barnes Water Hauling 970 Neff Ridge Road Marietta (740) 516-2160 Jeffrey Barnes, Owner Spero Health 418 Colegate Drive Marietta, OH Nicholas Barton, Lead Counselor Member News

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