President Jennifer Napier President Elect. Tina Marcum Jennifer Napier Nola Newman Heather Resor

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1 Working Toget her for a Better Berea May 2016 Newsletter Tickets Available for State of the County Address & LMC Graduation Chamber Coffee & Networking Mtg. Sponsored & Hosted by Cumberland Valley National Bank Ribbon Cuttings Golf Scramble Players & Sponsors Needed Rook Tournament Winners Member to Member Discounts Join a Committee Springtime & Change Springtime enables us to witness the blessings of life through regeneration. Spring is a reminder that change is constant, and even though winters can be cold, harsh, and colorless, it only lasts for a season. Spring is the season where change takes place and provides us with flourishing new growth and rich, vibrant colors, assuring us that life will go on, and that we are not meant to dwell on the past, but to move forward and reach for new heights. Seasons and businesses have much in common, don t you think? Our Chamber is endlessly dedicated to serving our members, and has not ceased in redirecting our efforts into developing new opportunities to create diverse revenue streams. We can t wait for you to experience the plans we have in the months to come, and we invite you to join us by volunteering, brainstorming, serving on a committee, sharing event information, and taking ownership of new events through sponsorships and advertising support. We d love to hear your ideas for new events, activities, and fundraisers too. The more ideas we accumulate, the more opportunities we can implement, and the bigger impact we can have on generating business into Berea. It is also important that we advocate for a business friendly community. We should deem it a priority for our community to become the most business friendly in our region, if we desire to attract entrepreneurs and small business owners, as well as large scale manufacturers and corporations who could locate their businesses in Berea or Madison County. Economic development requires partnerships, support of local government, and seeking out new opportunities, not just waiting for those opportunities to find us by chance luck. We have an industrial park to fill, and a town that s perfect for unique businesses, let s be bold and take an economic lead. Make beautiful Berea become bountiful Berea. Looking back over April, wow! We ve experienced steady increases in membership and are continuing to attract new members (from the overwhelming support we ve received after the Spoonbread Festival became the target of unprovoked attention). Check out Dinner Bell s amazing new gift shop, and say congratulations to Kentucky One Health Primary Care facility, Gold Star Chili, and Rental Pro for making the decision to expand into Berea. Thank you to Morning Pointe and Benchmark Mortgage, both located in Richmond, for hosting April s Chamber Coffee and our Monthly Meeting. Also, Chamber members toured the Community College and Clark County High School campuses in Winchester, to gain ideas for bringing technical training into Berea to meet the needs of our local industries. What s coming in May? National Day of Prayer in front of Berea City Hall on May 5 th, Chamber Coffee on May 10 th at CVNB, Chamber awards two College Scholarships, one to a Senior at Berea Community H.S. and one to a Senior at Madison Southern H.S., State of the County Address with Leadership Madison County Graduation on May 20 th, local high school graduations, and of course, Memorial Day on May 30 th. Sincerely, Jennifer Jennifer Napier, President Berea Chamber of Commerce Monthly Services: Relocation Packets 3 Member Services 2 Miscellaneous 9 Info. Materials 7 Member Referrals 29* (*Also see web directory count) Tourism Referrals 2 Chamber Event Inquiries 38 Website Hits 2,246 Pageviews: Events Calendar 225 * Member Directory 86 Newcomers Page 17 Newsletter Page 94 Spoonbread Festival Website Hits: 7,112 Executive Committee 2016 Board of Directors Office Staff President Jennifer Napier President Elect Scott Thompson Vice President Dale Ballinger Secretary Jackie Ash Treasurer Paul Reynolds Mona Arritt Jackie Ash Dale Ballinger Frankie Blevins Cathy Broaddus Steve Carter Janel Lakes Davenport Kenny Fields Sam Gibson David Gilliam Chad Hembree Mike Hogg Tina Marcum Jennifer Napier Nola Newman Heather Resor Paul Reynolds Paul Rominger Teresa Scenters Kevin Slemp Darlene Snyder Scott Thompson Linda VanWinkle George Wyatt Administrative Assistant Christina Goff Executive Director David Rowlette Sales Representative Kyle Sowers Berea Chamber Broadway Center 204 N. Broadway, Suite 1 Phone:

2 Executive Director s Comments BCOC Scholarship Program Last year as the school year was coming to a close, the Berea Chamber of Commerce recognized Austin Warford from Berea Community School and Meghan Smith from Madison Southern High School as recipients of our newly created scholarships. Each received $1,000 to assist with their educational expenses. Earlier today, our scholarship committee met to review our 2016 scholarship applicants and I am proud to say that we have another outstanding group of young men and women, who plan to further their education. Chamber President Jennifer Napier will be presenting the scholarships and plaques during the awards day ceremonies scheduled for May 10th at Madison Southern and May 17th at Berea Community. Consequently, I will wait until next month to announce our 2016 scholarship recipients. Our Gold (Corporate) Partners During the coming year, our scholarship committee is planning to develop one or more fundraising activities to help grow our scholarship fund for If you have ideas for unique fundraising campaigns or would like to volunteer to serve on this committee, please call the Chamber office and have your name and address added to our distribution list for future committee communications and meeting notices. Get involved and help us grow Berea s next generation of business leaders! Sincerely, David Our Silver (Business) Partners On Monday, April 4th Congressman Andy Barr stopped by the Dinner Bell Restaurant for Lunch with Your Congressman as he traveled throughout the district. He provided a Washington update and fielded questions from the crowd. Our Bronze (Associate) Partners

3 State of the County Address Friday, May 20, 11:30am Join us for a joint meeting of the Berea and Richmond Chambers of Commerce at the Madison County Extension Office, located at 230 Duncannon Lane, Richmond, Kentucky. Our meeting will feature a Graduation Ceremony for the class of Leadership Madison County, followed by Judge Executive Reagan Taylor s State of the County Address. Meeting Open to the Public Tickets: $15.00 Chamber Members $17.00 Non Members (includes lunch) RSVP today, seating is limited! Register Online at No tickets will be sold at the door. Event sponsored by:

4 Member News You re Invited! Ground Breaking for Gold Star Chili Chamber Coffee & Networking Meeting Tuesday, May 10, :00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Sponsored by: On Thursday, April 14th the Chamber Ambassadors were joined by members of the community and corporate officials from Cincinnati, Ohio for a Ground Breaking Ceremony for Gold Star Chili. The new restaurant will be constructed at 638 Chestnut Street. Owners of the Berea franchise, Nawar Soda and Rohan Alexander are looking forward to opening the new facility in August Glades Road, or by at david@bereachamber.com or call Please RSVP by Monday, May 9th at 12:00 noon Thank You! Future Meetings Dates Chamber Coffee & Networking Meeting Sponsor: Cumberland Valley National Bank Tuesday, May 10, :00 9:00 a.m. May Membership Meeting Joint Berea & Richmond Chambers State of the County Address Friday, May 20, :30-1:30 p.m. Chamber Coffee & Networking Meeting Sponsor: Fiber Frenzy Tuesday, June 14, :00 9:00 a.m. June Membership Meeting Sponsor: Chiropractic Health Solutions Thursday, June 16, :00-1:00 p.m. Chamber Coffee & Networking Meeting Sponsor: US Bank Tuesday, July 12, :00 9:00 a.m. July Membership Meeting Sponsor & Host: Nola Newman Realty Tuesday, July 21, :00 7:30 p.m.

5 Member News Scenes from Chamber Coffee & Networking Meeting at Morning Pointe of Richmond Thanks Netza Mullins and the Staff at Morning Pointe!

6 Member News My Chamber, My Story Feel free to submit your personal story for consideration by our Communications Committee in our public relations campaign known as My Chamber, My Story. See examples on our website at: Submissions can be made by ing your story & photo to: Member News Policy Our member news section provides members, in good standing, the opportunity to share information with other Chamber members and the general public. This free service allows you to introduce new employees, promote new facilities, business expansions, awards, certifications, or anniversary celebrations and other special recognition within your industry. Newsletter submissions should be ed to by 5:00 p.m. on the third Friday of each month. The Chamber reserves the right to edit and reject submissions. May 6th Ribbon Cutting Chestnut Street Café 434 Chestnut Street Friday, May 6, 2016 Ribbon Cutting: 4:00 p.m. Call today to schedule your ribbon cutting or anniversary celebration! Scenes from April Membership Meeting at Benchmark Mortgage Thanks Susan Hatfield & Staff!

7 April Ribbon Cuttings Grand Opening of the Gift Shop at Dinner Bell Restaurant A large crowd turned out for the Grand Opening of the Dinner Bell Restaurant Gift Shop on Friday, April 8, Business owners, Charles and Marilyn Arnold cut the ribbon for the new gift shop located within the restaurant, located at 127 Plaza Drive (Exit 76). Featured artists include: Mitchell Tolle, Tater Knob Pottery, Gallery 123, Warren Brunner, The Villager s Hand and many more. Business hours are 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. so stop by for a home cooked meal or a special gift. For more information, call (859) Ribbon Cutting at KentuckyOne Primary Care Associates A Community Open House and Ribbon Cutting were conducted on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at the new KentuckyOne Primary Care Associates, located at 2750 Battlefield Memorial Highway. Providers: Jessica Pennington, Landi Cranston and Elizabeth Coblentz were on hand to provide facility tours and meet members of the community. Office hours are Monday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. For more information or to make an appointment, call (859) Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting at Rental PRO The Berea Chamber Ambassadors conducted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony as part of the Grand Opening festivities at Rental Pro on Friday, April 29, The new business is located at 320 Paint Lick Road (Exit 76). Owner and President Douglas Jones has five rental businesses in Hazard, London, Somerset, Pikeville and now Berea. For more information or to check on the availability of equipment for your next project, call (859)

8 24th Annual Golf Scramble Battlefield Golf Course Friday, June 24, 2016 Advertising/Sponsorship Opportunities Our planning committee would like to encourage you to consider the following advertising opportunities as plans are finalized for our upcoming golf tournament. Presenting / Event Sponsor(s) $1, (Chamber Members Only): Presenting sponsor will be recognized in all chamber marketing materials before and after the event, choice of hole sponsorship, card ad sponsor, 2 teams (8 players) and will be recognized during the awards ceremony. Luncheon Sponsor(s) $ Covers food, signage and recognition during luncheon and awards ceremony. Beverage Cart Sponsor (2 available) $ Covers signage on the Beverage Cart and the option to hand out items to golfers. Breakfast Sponsor (2 available) $ Covers signage on the Beverage Cart and the option to hand out items to golfers. Putting Contest Sponsor(s) $ Signage will be provided or you may provide your own. Sponsor(s) are also encouraged to set up a table and have the option of staffing and conducting the putting contest. Hole Sponsor(s) $ Signage will be provided or you may provide your own. Holes sponsors are also encouraged to set up a table at their hole to promote their business. Green Sponsor(s) $50.00 Signage will be provided or you may provide your own. Golf Cart Sponsor(s) $75.00 Business name to be placed on golf cart. Card Sponsor(s) $50.00 Card sponsors receive a business card size ad on the score cards. Limited to first 8 participants. Door Prize Sponsor(s) Supply at least 1 item (min. $25 value) by June 17th. Goody Bag Sponsor(s) Supply 100 promotional items or healthy snacks by June 17th. Call Kyle Sowers at to discuss sponsorship opportunities!

9 Berea Chamber of Commerce 24th Annual Golf Scramble Advertising Agreement My business would like to participate in the following advertising opportunities: Presenting / Event Sponsor $1, Luncheon Sponsor(s) Beverage Cart Sponsor(s) Breakfast Sponsor(s) Putting Contest Sponsor(s) Hole Sponsor(s) Green Sponsor(s) Golf Cart Sponsor(s) Card Sponsor(s) Door Prize (min. $25 value) I will provide: Goody Bag Sponsor (provide 100 items by June 17th) I will provide: Sponsorship Total: Business Name: Contact Person: Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Check Enclosed Please Invoice Mail to: Berea Chamber of Commerce 204 N. Broadway, Suite 1 BCOC Sales Representative Phone: (859) FAX: (859)

10 I (we) would like to enter the Berea Chamber of Commerce Golf Scramble (Must be 21 years old to enter) Name of Individual or Team Contact: Berea Chamber of Commerce Golf Scramble Entry Form Friday, June 24, 2016 at Battlefield Golf Course Tee Time: 9:00 a.m. Lunch and Door Prizes at 1:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony at 4:00 p.m. Call to register! Address: City: State: Zip: Telephone (Work) Cell Phone: I (we) will require a golf cart(s): Yes No Number of Carts: Each team will consist of four (4) players to include one lady, if possible. All teams must have A, B, C & D players Tee Time: 9:00 a.m. Handicap/18 Hole Average Single: Team Members: Player A: Player B: Player C: Player D: Presenting Sponsor: Fee Schedule: Includes 18 holes, cart rental & lunch. Team of 4 Players: $ per team Individual Player: $70.00 each Individual Contests & Value Package: Putting Contest: $5.00 per player Longest Drive: $5.00 per player Straightest Drive: $5.00 per player Closest to the Pin: $5.00 per player Mulligans (2): $5.00 per player Skirts (2): $5.00 per player Value Package includes all of the above $20.00 per player (SAVE $10.00 per player) Please send entry form & check payable to : Berea Chamber of Commerce 204 N. Broadway, Suite 1, Phone: (859) FAX: (859) Total Fees $ Note: Team of four with all contests = $ Individual with all contests = $90.00

11 Member-to-Member Discount Offers Berea Drug 402 Richmond Road % off over the counter items. Berea Optical 116 Mini Mall Drive % Discount on Complete Eyeglasses (Frames & Lenses) Does not apply to contact lenses Boone Square Shopping Center Mini Mall Drive % Discount on First Month Booth Rental (Requires a three month rental commitment). New Dealers Only CMI P&C Inc. 292 Glades Road, Suite % off Personal & Business Insurance Comfort Keepers 2350 Regency Road, Ste. A Lexington, KY % off Hourly Rates for Alzheimer s Care, Companion Care, end of life services, hospital to home, personal care & respite care Community Trust Bank 525 Walnut Meadow Rd % off Safe Deposit Boxes (Value: $ ) Elite Martial Arts & Fitness 124 Mini Mall Drive FREE: Beginner Karate, kickboxing fitness, or self defense course. Or, $50 off first week of transported after school karate Goose Hill Downs Bed & Breakfast 1050 Pilot Knob Cemetery Road Room Rentals for Business Meetings $25 Discount on Executive Room Rental $15 Discount on Grande Room Rental Halcomb s Knob, LLC 430 Wallaceton Road Paint Lick, KY % Discount: Standard Room Rates & Bakery Products Holiday Inn Express 213 Paint Lick Road % Discount Off Standard Rates Jones Family & Cosmetic Dentistry 201 Pauline Drive $70 Value - Free Cosmetic Consultation and 10% off Professional Bleaching (upper & lower arches) Just Choice Lending 319 Oak Street $100 deduction in closing costs on an approved mortgage loan Knight s Pharmacy 191 Glades Road % Off Over the Counter (non-prescription) items such as pain relievers, antacids, cough & cold products, first aid, diabetic items, equipment, etc. New York Life Insurance 208 Pauline Drive, Suite B FREE Consultation & FREE LifeFolio Kit for your personal and business records. Park Apartments $300 off first month s rent for Chamber Members Smokehouse Grill, LLC 359 Peggy Flats Road % Discount Teresa s Antiques & Art Gallery 702 Prospect Street (859) % off ready made wood & metal frames (5 x 7-30 x 40 ) 25% off framed pictures 25% off Limited Edition Prints (over $25) 25% off Lee Middleton Dolls & other dolls 10% off Campbellsville Furniture Thompson Promotional Products, LLC % discount from website prices Today s Family Dental 1007 Ace Drive Berea, Ky New Patient Courtesy Discount** Up to $70.00 Value Chamber Members 10% Discount** Free Consultations for Cosmetic Procedures* *(w/o insurance, restrictions apply, call office for details) **cannot be combined with other discounts Virginia s K-9 Clip DBA Lazy Dayz Pet Resort 521 Richmond Road, N Boarding & Daycare: 10% off 5 day or more stay Grooming: 10% off full groom or bath (Cannot be combined with other discounts) Wayside Christian Church 2310 Menelaus Rd Free pen with visit. W&W Veterinary Services 125 B Clay Drive % Off All Veterinary Services (Small & Large Animals) When shopping locally, seek out Chamber members who are participating in our M2M Discount Program. Call the Chamber at to learn how your business can participate in our M2M Discount Program.

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13 Member News Scenes from our 4th Annual Rook Tournament Thank You Sponsors! Berea Chamber of Commerce 4th Annual Rook Tournament Gold Sponsors Nola Newman Realty Bronze Sponsors (Door Prize Sponsors) Berea Chamber of Commerce Darlene Snyder, Circuit Court Clerk David & Sandy Rowlette First Gear Foley s Florist & Gifts Glades Christian Church Jennifer Napier Career Consulting Madison County Public Library Napier Building & Contracting Nola Newman Realty Peoples Bank of Madison County Ron Lindley Saint Joseph Berea Glades Christian Church First Place Winner Nelson Ballard Second Place Winner Mikey Lutes Silver Sponsor Darlene Snyder Circuit Court Clerk A Berea Chamber of Commerce Event Third Place Winner Dovie Ballard

14 Member News Help us Welcome our Newest Members AFLAC Carman DeValt, Business Consultant 219 Patchen Drive, #1102 Lexington, KY Phone: ( Baptist Health Richmond Greg Gerard, VP Ambulatory Services 801 Eastern Bypass P.O. Box 1600 Richmond, KY Phone: (859) Website: Berea Beauty Academy Judy Lake, Owner 213 Pauline Drive, Ste. 1 Phone: (859) judy.lakehh2@yahoo.com Doodlebug Cakes Meghan Smith, Owner 703 Boxwood Drive Phone: (859) doodlebug.cakes@hotmail.com Website: KentuckyOne Health Primary Care Associates Andrea Angel, Practice Manager 2750 Battlefield Memorial Park Phone: (859) andreaangel@catholichealth.net Website: kentuckyonehealth.org Yard Pro Walter Schmaedecke, Owner 125 Raven Drive Phone: (859) walter@yardpro.org Rose Rex Joins CVNB as a Mortgage Specialist Rose Rex has joined Cumberland Valley National Bank s Madison County Market as a Mortgage Specialist. Her primary responsibility will be mortgage lending. Rose brings 28 years of banking experience to her new position. CVNB with a banking history of 112 years, is headquartered in London, Kentucky, and operates 14 branch locations in seven Kentucky cities: London, Corbin, Williamsburg, Berea, Richmond, Somerset, and Lexington. According to Rose, Mortgages at CVNB are highly customizable. Our mortgage program offers excellent products that allow our clients to receive the mortgage that fits their needs. She is an active member of the Berea Chamber of Commerce, Richmond Chamber of Commerce, and the Madison County Board of Realtors. In addition, Rose is contracted by the City of Richmond as their Downtown Main Street Coordinator since She and her husband, Dr. James (Rick) Van Winkle reside in Berea. Thank You! 2016 Membership Renewals Benchmark Mortgage Berea Country Club Madison Airport Board P Cab Reppert Funeral Home Soft Shoe

15 May 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Mother s Day City / Chamber Networking Mtg. Community Room at City Hall 9:00 a.m. City Council Mtg. Berea Municipal Bldg. 6:30 p.m. Chamber Coffee & Networking Meeting Sponsored & Hosted by Cumberland Valley National Bank 8:00-9:00 a.m. MSHS Awards Day 8:45 a.m. Scholarship Committee Meeting Berea Board of Ed. 8:00 a.m. Berea Championship Race Meeting at Broadway Center 4:00 p.m. Golf Scramble Planning Committee Mtg. Dinner Bell 12:00 p.m. Ribbon Cutting Street Side Cafe 4:00 p.m. First Friday Old Town 5:00-10:00 p.m Special City Council Mtg. Berea Municipal Bldg. 6:30 p.m RCOC Golf Scramble Election Day Bluegrass AD District s Advisory Committee Mtg. 1:00 p.m. Berea Community School Awards Program 6:00 p.m. Economic Dev. Committee Mtg. 10:00 a.m.. Memorial Day Chamber Office Closed Bluegrass Area Development District s Development Advisory Committee Meeting Nicholas County 1:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting Location: TBA 11:00 a.m. Board of Directors Meeting Location: TBA 12:00 noon State of the County Address & LMC Graduation Madison Co. Ext. Office 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Deadline for June Newsletter Submittals 5:00 p.m. MSHS Graduation Alumni Coliseum 7:00 p.m. Berea Community High School Graduation Seabury Center 7:00 p.m.

16 Berea Chamber of Commerce 204 N. Broadway, Suite 1 Phone: (859) FAX: (859) chamber@bereachamber.com Website: Committees Call the Chamber office at if you would like to volunteer for Chamber activities, events or committees. Our committees include: Ambassadors / Membership Recruitment Committee Awards / Banquet Committee Christmas Parade Committee Communications Committee Economic Development Committee Geocaching Planning Committee Golf Scramble Planning Committee Nominating Committee Public Affairs / Government Relations Committee Rook Tournament Planning Committee Scholarship Committee Spoonbread Festival Our Mission: The mission of the Berea Chamber of Commerce is, with integrity, to promote prosperity and enhance the quality of life in Berea, Kentucky by: supporting the success and growth current businesses; encouraging and seeking new business development; enhancing communications and collaboration; and promoting Berea as a place to live, work and explore.