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Aug., Sept.: 2010
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Pike Co. Chamber Membership Luncheon
August 23, 2010
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Cost: Chamber Members $15; Future Members $25 The Pike County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the September, 2010 Town Hall Forum.Kentucky Senate President David Williams and Kentucky House Speaker Greg Stumbo will be the featured speakers at the event, which will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 8, from 5-7 p.m. at the Eastern Kentucky Expo Center, 2nd floor.
The Town Hall Forum is open to the public and is an event provided free of charge by the Chamber and event sponsor AT&T.At the Forum, both Williams and Stumbo will have an opportunity to speak, addressing business issues and issues pertinent to easternKentucky.Following their speeches, a moderator will pose questions to both men and the audience will have time for a question and answer session. Wednesday, Sept. 8; 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.; East Ky. Expo Center
Brought to you by: Chamber now accepting applications for Leadership Pike Co. 2011
The Pike County Chamber announces the opening for applications for the Leadership Pike County Class of 2011.The program will accept 25-30 members who will attend once-monthly sessions at locations all across Pike County where they will learn about our area, government, economic development, tourism, and a variety of other topics as well as a leadership component at each session.
Leadership Pike County was created in 2003 as a non-profit educational organization.The leadership program brings together a selected group of people that possess a broad variety of leadership abilities, career accomplishments, and volunteer activities to gain insight into complex issues facing the county.
To date, Leadership Pike County has over 200 graduates who live and work in every district of the county. In addition, Leadership Pike County is making a difference throughout the county. The program's graduates are in vital and key roles, leading corporations, serving as elected officials, directing social service agencies higher education institutions, and serving as dedicated volunteers with vision.
Through a series of seven monthly, one-day sessions, held in various locations in the county, participants are educated about Pike County and its challenges. They meet and talk with the county's current leaders, and through a systematic educational program, explore the county's economy, education, health and human services, law and justice, and environment. In addition, Leadership Pike County provides a thought-provoking experience focusing on the attributes of leadership and what it means to be a leader. By visiting various regions of the county, the participants develop an enhanced view and a new meaning to the word "community" that spans the entire county and possibly, through their leadership, the state.
Leadership Pike County strives to maintain a geographical, occupational, ethnicity, age and gender balance among the 25-30 participants selected each year. The leadership program is a competitive opportunity. Participants are selected on their proven and potential leadership abilities, civic activity, concern for the community, volunteer leadership, and potential to help build a greater Pike County and Kentucky. Interested applicants may nominate themselves or be nominated by Leadership Pike County alumni, by someone in your company, or by a civic organization you are involved with.However, most applicants nominate themselves.
The application for Leadership Pike County can be faxed to you by calling the Chamber office at (606) 432-5504; emailed to you by sending an email request to brad.hall@pikecountychamber.org; or you can access the application online at www.leadershippikecounty.org.
Chamber welcomes Tri-State's CW "We chose to become involved in the Pike Co. Chamber because of their commitment to the business and people of Pike Co as well as all the coalfields in our region. I've never seen a chamber operate so efficiently and do so many events to connect their community." said Brandon Ryan, Account Executive for WQCW-TV.
The CW Television network started in 2006 with a 50 million dollar investment and a joint venture between Warner Bros. and CBS Corporation. The CW is currently America's fifth broadcast network providing first run primetime programming Monday through Friday from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. WQCW-TV programs the remaining time periods Monday through Sunday with various highly rated syndicated programming targeting adults 18-49 and 25-54.
Bill White, General manager spoke highly of the chamber when asked why the WQCQ should join. He said "The chamber has been very helpful to us by helping us identify opportunities and keeping us informed of events through email, newsletters, and resources they provide. It is truly one of the best chambers I've ever been involved with."
The network's primetime schedule includes such popular series as AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL, GOSSIP GIRL, 90210, HELLCATS, NIKITA, and THE VAMPIRE DIARIES. The Tri-State's CW can be viewed with a digital outdoor antenna on channel 30, channel 30 on Direct TV and Dish Network, as well as all the cable systems throughout the tri-state. Our viewers come primarily from a 33 county area in KY, WV, and OH. WQCW advertisers are local businesses and large national companies looking to sell their products or service to the viewers in our 33 county areas.
The Portsmouth, OH office is located downtown in the PNC Bank Building on Gallia St. The Charleston office is located above FedEx on Capitol St.The phone number for the Portsmouth, OH office is 740-353-3391.You may also visit the WQCW-TV website for a full schedule of programming at www.tristatescw.com.
Pike Chamber welcomes Blackburn Insurance Blackburn Insurance Group, Inc, formerly Clark and Associates (est. 1980) has been involved in the Pikeville/Pike County and surrounding communities for over 25 years.The agency is fully staffed with 6 licensed agents with over 50 years of combined insurance experience. Blackburn Insurance specializes in all lines of insurance, from auto, home, flood, toys, commercial and life.
"By partnering with the Chamber, we have an opportunity to reach more people and it gives us an opportunity to help more folks.It gives us the opportunity to network with other professionals and businesses in the area to better the future of our community" said Athea Blackburn, Owner.
Both Kenny and Athea Blackburn have a strong background in the financial area. Their primary customers are everyday consumers as well as small business owners.They are both also licensed in property and casualty insurance as well as life from the Kentucky department of insurance.Athea is licensed in the field of health too.
Kenny and Athea are lifetime residents of the Pikeville area and they said, "This is our home, and we are certainly proud of it.We now have opportunities to help our friends, neighbors, relatives and all those we have been acquainted with over the years as well as new friends we meet along the way".
Blackburn Insurance is associated with Nationwide Insurance.Nationwide works hard every day to meet the insurance and financial needs of their customers, at every stage of life, whenever or whatever happens.It is one of the largest insurance and financial services companies in the world.
Blackburn Insurance Group is located at 147 Hibbard St, beside of AAA Real Estate. To contact Blackburn Insurance please call (606) 432-1077.
Chamber welcomes Steptoe & Johnson PLLC The Pike County Chamber of Commerce is excited to welcome new member Steptoe & Johnson PLLC to its roster.Steptoe & Johnson is a business-focused firm in over 30 areas of practice with particular strengths in energy, labor, employment, and litigation. For nearly a century, Steptoe & Johnson has demonstrated its commitment to quality, devoting personal attention, experience, skill, and resources to client-focused service. The firm was established in 1913 by Phillip P. Steptoe and Louis A. Johnson in Clarksburg, WV.
Steptoe & Johnson has eight office locations in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio.The offices in West Virginia are located in Clarksburg, Charleston, Morgantown, Martinsburg, Huntington, and Wheeling.The other two offices are located in Columbus, Ohio and Lexington, Kentucky.It has just announced the opening of an office in Meadville, Pennsylvania.
"We believe our membership in the Pike County Chamber provides opportunities to support the community and a platform on which we will continue to build relationships in the Chamber and within Pike County" said Lycan.
You can learn more about the offices of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC at their website, www.steptoe-johnson.com. If you have any questions, feel free to email Steptoe Johnson at info@steptoe-johnson.com.
On Tuesday, July 27th Pikeville Medical Center held a grand opening and a ribbon cutting at our newest facility, the Pikeville Medical Center Wal-Mart Clinic on Cassidy Boulevard. This clinic will be open daily from 9 am till 9pm, seven days a week, providing non-emergency health care. This is another way Pikeville Medical Center is serving the needs of our community by taking health care to the people. Additionally, Pikeville Medical Center has purchased from the Helen Auxier estate the building formerly occupied by Cooley Medical located on the corner of the By-Pass and Baird Avenue. Demolition will begin soon, creating even more parking for the convenience of our patients, visitors and employees.
The mission of Pikeville Medical Center, to provide quality regional health care in a Christian environment, drives PMC to continuously improve quality, and strive to provide the best care possible every day.
Special Thanks
The Pike County Chamber wishes to thank Leslie Workman of Shred-All Documents and Rock Solid Records for volunteering her time to coordinate the catering, food, and beverages for the Annual Banquet and Awards Ceremony. Leslie spent countless hours of time working with the Expo Center to make our evening of Pike County Magic even more enjoyable. Thank you, Leslie, for the time you give to the Chamber.
Steak 'n Shake Coming Soon Pike County and surrounding citizens can soon look forward to a new restaurant in town! Steak & Shake, a restaurant famous for their steakburgers and milkshakes, ice creams, and malts of all kinds will soon open its doors in the former Sonic Location betweenHatfield McCoy Car Wash and Staples on Cassidy Blvd. in Pikeville.Owners Doug and Barry Knipp and Dr. Dan Hallwere on site for the groundbreaking ceremony in July as well as Brad Hall, other Chamber board members and friends, and county and city officials. "We were very pleased at the turn out for the groundbreaking and pleased to come to Pikeville," said Doug. Steak & Shake is scheduled to open within 90 days.
On the air since 1998, WQCW-TV, The Tri-State's CW serves East KY, Central WV, and Southern Ohio. The Pike County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to spotlight WQCW-TV, The Tri-State's CW.
Eric Lycan, an attorney with Steptoe & Johnson is married to a Pike County native, the former Chrystal Stanley. Lycan says, "At Steptoe & Johnson, we aim to support the communities in which we live. The Pike County Chamber of Commerce not only allows us to be involved with the community but will also help us network and interact with other businesses."
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ARCHIVED NEWS: June, July, 2010
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| Get your tickets now for the Chamber's magical night, July 16
The Pike County Chamber is excited to announce that the upcoming Annual Awards Dinner, to be held at the East Ky Expo Center on Friday, July 16th,will feature one of America's premiere, award-winning illusionists... Terry Evanswood. Terry Evanswood is a professional magician who has appeared in live stage shows and on Evanswood is a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians and the Society of American Magicians having been endorsed by David Copperfield and Harry Blackstone, Jr.. He is a lifetime member of the International Magicians Society. With over 25,000 members to choose from the International Magician's Society presented Terry with the "Merlin Award," magic's equivalent to the "Oscar." Terry was also selected for the "Continuous Lifetime Achievement Award" Past recipients include David Copperfield, Siegfried and Roy, Doug Henning and Terry's inspiration Harry Blackstone, Jr.Terry performs over 500 illusion shows each year. Evanswood has starred in shows around the world including "Rio Ecstasy" in Cancún, Mexico; "Stars of Magic" in Sarnia; "Fabulous Miami" in Miami Beach, Florida and "Grand Illusion" at the American Hotel and Casino in Aruba. Recently, Evanswood has been touring Alaska as onboard entertainment for several cruise lines. Evanswood has been featured in shows with David Copperfield. Most recently, he has performed in his own theater show called Magic Beyond Belief in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, in which he appears to transform into a tiger.He now appears at WonderWorks in Pigeon Forge.
If you are interested in being a sponsor, call the Chamber today at (606) 432-5504. Evanswood's show will feature a cast of four and multiple tricks and illusions. It is fun for the whole family. Tickets will be $50 for banquet seating, or $385 for a table of 8. Arena seating (without dinner will be $10. "We expect this year's event to be one of our biggest yet," said Chamber President Brad Hall. "Terry Evanswood is a wonderful magician and we are thrilled to bring him to town.Everyone is invited.Not just Chamber members, we would love for anyone who would like to see a wonderful illusionist show to come out to our Awards Banquet." Get tickets by calling the Chamber office at (606) 432-5504. |
television throughout the United States as well as on international stages. He has performed professionally since the age of ten. Early in his career, Evanswood was awarded an entertainment scholarship to attend the Chavez College of Magic. In 1991, Evanswood became the youngest illusionist in history to perform at Hollywood's famed Magic Castle. Evanswood was presented with the Certificate of Excellence award, which was the first and only honor given by the American Museum of Magic.
In addition to the entertainment, the annual awards will be given and dinner will be served.The Chamber currently is seeking sponsors for this event.There are various levels of sponsorship, but in general, sponsors receive a front-arena table(s), multiple advertising opportunities, and VIP room passes.This year's VIP Room will feature a private performance of Evanswood performing slide-of-hand tricks, for which he has won numerous national and international awards, even beating David Copperfield.
| Chamber welcomes Artists' Collaborative Theatre |
ACT has proven to be a jewel to the Pike County community, committed to providing quality performances and educational theatre for residents and visitors alike. The Pike County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome ACT to our membership roster. ACT found its beginning with the production of The Kentucky Cycle at the Breaks Interstate Park.After the production, establishing ACT as a year-round theatre company was the next logical step toward continuing and advancing the arts and tourism initiatives in the Appalachian area.That dream came true on March 22, 2001. The ACT is an all volunteer community theatre that is committed to celebrating the talent of eastern Kentuckians, thanks to the hard work and dedication of their Board of Directors and Artistic Director, Stephanie Richards. "I returned to Pike County in 2004 after living away for 30 years and now I ask, is there any other place to live?," said Richards. "I can't imagine doing this work anywhere else than at home." Richards has lived and worked in the theater business for more than 25 years.She knows the value and power of bringing art to full capacity in a community, a society, and a world. Art is more than her work, it is her passion. It is the mission of ACT to create, promote, present, and advance cultural exposure to and training in the performing arts for the area residents and visitors and to provide educational experiences of the Appalachian heritage through a collaborative effort. "The best thing about working with ACT is having the privilege of seeing lives change through the arts," said Richards. It is the hope of ACT to promote and advance the positive aspects of Appalachian communities. "It makes for a stronger community," Richards said. "I look forward to that strengthening through collaboration of all business leaders of Pike County to extend into all of our county communities." For more information or to purchase your tickets for ACT's latest production, visit them online at www.act4.org. |
T| The Chamber welcomes professional basketball back to eastern Kentucky |
 Two local businessmen have brought professional basketball back to the mountains.Tommy Hamilton, owner of Champs Sports Bar and Grill and Jerry Boggs, Editor for the Appalachian News-Express, have joined forces to bring the American Basketball Association back to Pike County with East Kentucky Energy Basketball. "We're very excited to help bring professional basketball back to Eastern Kentucky," said Boggs. The Energy will take the court in December, 2010 and will provide first class basketball and entertainment while spreading the message of the importance of Eastern Kentucky's to America's energy needs. "Our goal is to win championships while involving our players, coaches and entire staff in supporting local business and spreading our message of the importance of coal and energy as being a vital part of our future," said Hamilton. The Energy is actively recruiting.With their first commitment from Paintsville native and legend, J.R. VanHoose, the Energywason their way to the beginning of a bright future. The Energy has since signed former Pikeville College basketball players Daniel Price and Jarrell Jones. |
| Chamber welcomes New Member |
G.W. Clisso's Finish Line Catering Jenkins, KY 606-832-9003 |
| Many Thanks |
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Thanks to Representatives Leslie Combs and W. Keith Hall and Senator Ray Jones for sponsoring the Chamber's 3rd Annual Golf Tournament. Thanks, in part, to their help, along with those who played in the tournament, over $8,000 was raised for the Chamber's Foundation for Education. |
| Golfing for Education: Chamber raises over $8,000 at third annual Links for Learning Golf Scramble |
The Pike County Chamber of Commerce held its third annual Links for Learning: Golf Scramble for Education on Monday, May 24 at Raven Rock Golf Course in Jenkins. 20 teams participated in the golf scramble. Throughout the day, the teams enjoyed themselves and did a good deed as well by raising over $8,000.00 for the Chamber's Education Foundation. "The funds raised through the golf scramble will be put into the Chamber Education Winners included 1st Place Team: EQT with players Claude Deken, Wes Smith, Bill Meredith, & Danny Salyers; 2nd Place Team: Appalachian Wireless with players Michale Huffman, Chris McCoy, Danny VanHoose, & Scott Miller; and 3rd Place Team: Kentucky Blood Center with players Will David, Gary Castle, Jeremy Collins & Jamie Blair. "I would like to thank the teams who participated and the sponsors," said Brad Hall. Presenting Sponsors included State Representatives Leslie Combs and W. Keith Hall, and Senator Ray Jones; Lunch Sponsor was Shred-All Documents, and the Bottled-Water Sponsor was Appalachian Wireless. Childers & Venters served as the hole-in-one sponsor.Care More Pharmacy also served as a sponsor. Additional sponsors included: Teamand Hole Sponsors: Appalachian Wireless, Baird & Baird, Big Sandy Community & Technical College, Citizens National Bank, City of Pikeville, Community Trust Bank, Gearheart Communication, Hylton Sales & Rentals, John Clark Nationwide, Kentucky Blood Center, Kentucky Power, KSK Management, Pikeville College, Dr. Carlo Raj, PCSOM; Kinzer Drilling, McDonalds of East KY; Team Sponsors: AT&T,BB&T, Childers & Venters (Hole-In-One Sponsor), Dyno Nobel , EQT , First Commonwealth Bank, Hefner's Jewelers, & Wells Fargo and Additional Sponsors: Vantage Point (Sign Sponsor), Coca Cola of Pikeville (Drink Sponsor), Pepsi Bottling Group (DrinkSponsor).
The Chamber has many volunteers who work to help organize events besides the hardworking Chamber staff that includes Hall, Debbie Clevinger, Pam Mullins, and Rachel Adams. "Many volunteers gave of their time or resources to make this event happen," Hall added."We don't want to leave out anyone, and I apologize in advance if we do, but we definitely want to thank Shadd Walters who worked especially hard to organize the event.We also give many thanks to Wes Ray, Bob Finch with the Southern Baptist Minesterial Association, who all worked long hours to help make the golf scramble a success." In the Fall, the Chamber will be announcing the application process to the schools in the Pike County, and Pikeville Independent School Districts as well as St. Francis School and Christ Central School so teachers can begin applying for grants from the Chamber's Education Endowment Fund. The Chamber is also accepting donations for the Education Foundation and any donation can be mailed to the Chamber in care of The Chamber Education Foundation at 787 Hambley Blvd., Pikeville, KY 41501. |
Foundation and any teacher or administrator in the Pike Co. or Pikeville Independent school systems can contact the Chamber and fill out an application for whatever needs they may have for their classrooms (books, technology, lab equipment, etc.)," said Chamber President Brad Hall. "We will fulfill as many of these requests as possible with the money raised at the golf scramble and our other education fundraisers, such as the upcoming Silent Auction for Education at the Annual Banquet and Awards."
"We could not have had the success that we did without our wonderful volunteers and sponsors," said Hall."We are honored that so many of our members took the time to play in the tournament and we hope that they had as good of a time playing as we had organizing the event."| Frosted Slab-Bob's BBQ Ribbon Cutting |
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