Madison Monthly - May 2012

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Madison Monthly

Highlighting the People, Places, Businesses and Activities of Madison County, Ohio FREE May 2012 Vol. 1, Issue 2

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Visit the circus for learning & fun

By David Jackson

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls... Step right up! The Circus is coming to Madison County on Thursday, May 24. The Madison County Convention and Visi-tors Bureau is bringing the Kelly Miller Circus to Madison County.

The Kelly Miller Circus, one of only a few traveling shows still in existence, will appear at the London Eagleton Center, with shows at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Thursday evening.

Come out and experience the 2012 edi-tion of the Kelly Miller Circus as they fill the day with an exciting learning adven-ture for all ages. The journey begins with the sunrise on Circus morning as the caravan pulls into the Circus grounds and begins the transformation into an educational wonderland.

As the hustle and bustle of Circus life en-velopes the grounds, bystanders gather to watch the unloading of equipment and animals. The giant elephants help erect the Circus Big Top and free guided tours are given to let everyone take part in the excitement.

The elephants are grand but don’t forget the rest of the Circus family. Tigers, ze-bras, horses, camels, llamas and ponies are all here! They perform for you, along

Help send a kid to campBy Christine Tokarz

Spring Fling at Procter Center is a familyoriented event to raise awareness and moneyfor our summer campership program. Theonly fees are associated with the run/walk, allother activities (and food) are free of charge.

The day begins with the Camper Scamper 5Krun or 1K walk out in the cornfields of ProcterCenter. At 11 a.m. there will be a dynamicworship service celebrated with our Bishop,in our chapel commissioning the new staff forsummer camp 2012. Live music, free lunch,bounce house, and a dunk tank round out theafternoon activities.

Procter Summer Camps are committed tobringing students, and families, to a faithbased community. We provide experiences,instruction, and an introduction to ministry inthe Episcopal Church. In this one-of-a-kind

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Would you like some FREE Circus tickets? Be oneof the first 10 people to scan this QR code with yoursmartphone and submit the information to win two freechildren’s tickets to the Kelly Miller Circus (a $12 value).

WHEN: Thursday, May 24, 4:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. showsWHERE: London Eagleton CenterWHO: EVERYONE!COST: Advanced tickets - $6 for children

(ages 2 to 11) & $10 for adults (12 & up). Children under 2 are FREE. On Circus day - $7 for children & $15 for adults.

BUY TICKETS @ • Great Clips, 1084 Eagleton

Center, London; • Madison County Visitors Center, 730

Keny Blvd., London; • Mt. Sterling Public Library, 60 W. Columbus St., Mt. Sterling; • West Jefferson Hardware, 228 E. Main

St., West Jefferson; • Hurt Battelle Memorial Library, 270

Lilly Chapel Rd., West Jefferson; • MainStreet Treasures, 150 W. Main St.,

Plain City

WHEN: Saturday, May 19, 2012, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.WHERE: Procter Center, 11235 SR38, LondonWHO: EVERYONE!COST: Race is $15; Other activities are FREE!WHAT: This is a benefit to send kids tosummer camp at Procter Center. • 5k run & walk • Live music • Food • Bounce House • Super Slide • Farm tours

Need more information? Christine Tokarz [email protected] 903.267.6372 Register for the Camper Scamper 5K/1K here: http://www.procter.diosohio.org/ Recreation/hiking-and-running.htmlRegister for Summer Camp here: http:// youth.diosohio.org/Procter%20 Summer%20Camps/ summer-camp-home.html

program, campers select their own focus forthe week.

When partnered with great memories, safeenvironments, life-long friends, and amazingfun, Procter Summer Camp is sure to be aweek that will keep them talking for ages!

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with the amazing acrobats and aerialists from around the world, in the two main Big Top Circus performances.

This is a wonderful opportunity for residents of all ages in and around Madison County to experience an old-fashioned big top circus at an affordable price. We are encouraging everyone in Madison County and surround-ing areas to come out and enjoy this exciting evening of family friendly fun!

COMING UP IN THE JUNE EDITION ● The London Cobra Show ● Strawberry Festival● Business Highlight - 2012 Entrepreneur of the Year. Who could it be?● Chamber Benefit/Service Highlight - FDIS Central Ohio Merchant Services ● Madison County Attraction Highlight: Made in The Shade RC Track

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PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS! This is a FREE non-profit publication supported by our advertisers, the Madison County Chamber of Commerce, Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Madison County Future, Inc.

Each advertiser has included a way for them to know that you saw them in Madison Monthly. By shopping with these advertisers, you are supporting their advertising in this publication and ensuring that they continue to fund Madison Monthly.

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Mad About Activity Madison Monthly May 2012 Vol. 1, Issue 2

Tuesday, May 1Small Business Week Workshop: Social Media and Your Business by Shane Haggerty of Great Heights MarketingWHEN: NoonWHERE: Madison County Chamber of Commerce 730 Keny Blvd., LondonWHO: Small businesses looking for helpCOST: FREE!R.S.V.P. to [email protected]

Downtown London Assoc. Meeting WHEN: 12 p.m.WHERE: Phat Daddy’s Pizza, London

Monday, May 21West Jefferson Business Council Meeting WHEN: 8:30 a.m. WHERE: MustardSeed Cafe, 94 W. Main St., West JeffersonWHO: Businesses and residents

Friday, May 4Mid Ohio Scooter ShowWHEN: All dayWHERE: Past Time Park 380 N. Chillicothe St., Plain City

Saturday, May 5FMCPT Full Moon Ride WHEN: 7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. WHERE: Prairie Grass Trailhead, Madi-son Co. Senior Center, 280 W. High St., LondonWHAT: 20 mile round trip to South Charleston departs at scheduled time; or, 10 mile round trip to Neil Rd. (Florence Switch) departs 15 min. later.

Mid Ohio Scooter ShowWHEN: All dayWHERE: 380 N. Chillicothe St., Plain City

Central Ohio Quarter Midget RacingWHEN: 9 a.m.WHERE: Madison County Fairgrounds

Tuesday, May 8

Chamber London Office HoursWHEN: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.WHERE: By appointment - email [email protected]: London businesses or entrepreneurs needing assistance

Downtown London Assoc. Meeting WHEN: 12 p.m. EVERY TUESDAYWHERE: Phat Daddy’s Pizza, 15 E. 1st St., London

Wednesday, May 23Chamber London Office HoursWHEN: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.WHERE: By appointment - email [email protected]: London businesses or entrepreneurs needing assistance

Thursday, May 10

MEDIGOLD WorkshopWHEN: 9 a.m. WHERE: Chamber Conference Center, 730 Keny Blvd., London

West Jefferson Community Association Meeting WHEN: 6:30 p.m. WHERE: Hurt-Battelle Memorial Library, 270 Lily Chapel Rd., West Jeff

An Evening with Chris SpielmanWHEN: 6 p.m.WHERE: Der Dutchman, 445 S.Jefferson, Plain CityWHAT: Fundraiser for the Stefanie Spielman Breast Cancer Foundation featuring Chris Spielman, ESPN ana-lyst & former OSU/NFL football player. COST: $30/person to attend fundrais-ing banquetR.S.V.P.: 614-873-3414 for tickets.

Tuesday, May 22

Downtown London Assoc. Meeting WHEN: 12 p.m. EVERY TUESDAYWHERE: Rothwell’s Neighborhood Restaurant, 225 Lafayette st., London

Plain City Community Care DayWHEN: All DayWHERE: Community Care projects will be completed throughout Plain CityMORE INFO: unitedwayofunioncounty.org, 877-644-8381

Tuesday, May 15

Composting WorkshopWHEN: 9 - 11 a.m.WHERE: Gwynne Conservation AreaWHO: Those interested in learning more about backyard composting.

Treasure Hunters RoadshowWHEN: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.WHERE: Chamber Conference Center,730 Keny Blvd., LondonWHO: Individuals who are interested in knowing the value of their antique items. Always do your research before considering selling an item. This event is NOT sponsored by the Madison County Chamber of Commerce.

Downtown London Assoc. Meeting WHEN: 12 p.m. EVERY TUESDAYWHERE: Phat Daddy’s Pizza, 15 E. 1st St., London

Thursday, May 17

Chamber West Jeff Office HoursWHEN: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.WHERE: By appointment - email [email protected]: West Jeff businesses or entrepreneurs needing assistance

Uptown Plain City Organization MeetingWHEN: 7 p.m.WHERE: Plain City Public Library


Friday, May 25

Jeffersonian Senior Citizens Center Commodity Supplemental Food ProgramWHEN: Noon - 2 p.m.WHERE: Jeffersonian Senior Citizens Center, 28 E. Main St., West Jeff

Monday, May 14

London Ribs and Jazz Fest Planning MeetingWHEN: 4:30 p.m.WHERE: London City Council Cham-bers, 6 E. Second St., London

Wednesday, May 2

Small Business Week Workshop: Efficiency (LEAN) for Small Business by Jay Keller of JMB SolutionsWHEN: NoonWHERE: Madison County Chamber of Commerce 730 Keny Blvd., LondonWHO: Small businesses looking for helpCOST: FREE!R.S.V.P. to [email protected]

Madison County Free Clinic SpringCleaning DayWHEN: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.WHERE: Free Clinic, 212 N. Main St., LondonWHO: Volunteers welcome. Lunch will be provided.

LifeCare Alliance VolunteerRecognition DinnerWHEN: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.WHERE: St. Patrick’s Church, 61 S.Union St., LondonWHO: Volunteers and communitysupporters of LifeCare Alliance andMeals-on-WheelsR.S.V.P. to [email protected] by 4/27

Jeffersonian Senior Citizens MeetingWHEN: NoonWHERE: Jeffersonian Senior Citizens Center, 28 E. Main St., West Jeff

LogisticsARTs Training Program OrientationWHEN: 8 a.m.WHERE: Columbus State Community CollegeCOST: FREE

Thursday, May 3

Small Business WeekChamber Bonanza Annual GalaWHEN: 6:30 p.m.WHERE: London Country Club, 1199 Spring Valley Rd., LondonWHO: Investors and supporters of the Chamber of Commerce, CIC and CVBCOST: $55/individual; $100/coupleincludes dinner, 3 drink tickets and entertainmentR.S.V.P. to [email protected] or purchase your tickets online at www.madisoncountychamber.org

Mid Ohio Scooter ShowWHEN: All dayWHERE: Past Time Park 380 N. Chillicothe St., Plain City

Friday, May 11

Culpepper & Merriweather CircusWHEN: 5 p.m. - First Show; 7:30 p.m.; Second ShowWHERE: Past Time Park 380 N. Chillicothe St., Plain City

Triumphant Quartet Dinner ConcertWHEN: 6:30 p.m.WHERE: Der Dutchman, 445 S.Jefferson, Plain CityCOST: $25/personR.S.V.P.: Call Ron Price at 614-873-4093 for tickets

Saturday, May 19Plain City Heritage DaysWHEN: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.WHERE: Der Dutchman, 445 S. Jef-ferson Ave. Plain City, OH 43143COST: FREE

Procter Camper Scamper 1/5K Run & Family CookoutWHEN: 10 a.m.WHERE: Procter Center, 11235 SR 38, LondonWHO: Open to the public, proceedsbenefit Procter summer campCOST: $15, incl. t-shirt and lunchREGISTER: https://diosohio.wufoo.com/forms/z7p2s7/


Central Ohio Quarter Midget RacingWHERE: Madison County Fairgrounds

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Saturday, May 12Central Ohio Quarter Midget RacingWHEN: 9 a.m.WHERE: Madison County Fairgrounds, 205 Elm St., London

Horse Clinic & ShowWHEN: 10 a.m.WHERE: Madison County Fairgrounds Grandstands, 205 Elm St., London

Play N Trade Grand OpeningWHEN: 3 - 9 p.m.WHERE: 75 S. Main St., London

Sunday, May 13Mothers Day

Central Ohio Quarter Midget RacingWHEN: 9 a.m.WHERE: Madison County Fairgrounds, 205 Elm St., London

Wednesday, May 16

Chamber Mt. Sterling Office HoursWHEN: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.WHERE: By appointment - email [email protected]: Mt. Sterling businesses or entrepreneurs needing assistance


FMCPT Monthly MeetingWHEN: 7 - 8:30 p.m.WHERE: Madison Co. Senior Citizens Center, 280 W. High St., London

LogisticsARTs Training Program OrientationWHEN: 8 a.m.WHERE: Columbus State Community College

Sunday, May 20“In His Service” Gospel QuartetPerformanceWHEN: 10 a.m.WHERE: Trinity United Methodist Church, 8530 Lilly Chapel-Geogesville Rd., LondonWHO: They will perform during theSunday worship service. The public is invited.

Thursday, May 24

Kelley Miller Circus WHEN: 4:30 p.m. - First Show; 7:30 p.m. - Second ShowWHERE: London Eagleton Center, 1098 Eagleton Center, LondonCOST: Pre-sale Children - $6; Pre-sale Adults - $10

Red Cross of Madison Co.Hometown HeroesWHEN: 7:30 a.m.WHERE: Der Dutchman, 445 S. Jef-ferson Ave., Plain City

Weekly Plain City Classic Car Cruise

Monday, May 28

Memorial Day

Plain City Aquatic Center GrandOpeningWHEN: TBAWHERE: Pastime Park

Thursday, May 31

Weekly Plain City Classic Car Cruise- InWHEN: 5 p.m. EVERY THURSDAYWHERE: West Ave and US Rt 42., justsouth of Der DutchmanWHO: Anyone interested in classic cars should join us for weekly Cruise-Ins in Plain City. No registration required, just bring your car/truck and show it off! May 24 to Sept 27.

Have something for the June 2012 or a future calendar? Please send ALL details in the above format to [email protected] by the third Monday of the month before the activity.

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Wednesday, May 9

Chamber Plain City Office HoursWHEN: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.WHERE: By appointment - email [email protected]: Plain City businesses or entrepreneurs needing assistance

Safety Council Meeting: TOPIC - Accident Investigation; Awards LunchWHEN: Noon WHERE: 730 Keny Blvd., London WHO: Companies wishing to improve their safety and/or who want to earn a BWC rebateCOST: $10 per meeting/$100 for the fiscal year

Photos courtesy of Play N Trade of London

Image courtesy of Der Dutchman Hospitality Group, Inc.

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Mad About Business Madison Monthly May 2012 Vol. 1, Issue 2

Thanks to our renewed Chamber & Community Investors! (Those who renewed in March 2012.)

• American Awards• Curve’s for Women• Farish Cleaning Services• Miner Fire Equipment • Su’s Tasteful Solutions

Who we are: MadCo Signs makes signage of all kinds! We have extensive design and engineering experience! Our qualified staff will research your particular job and make suggestions based on your needs. We are dedicated to providing quality signage that WORKS!

What sets us apart from others: We take pride in being a professional sign writer. Most of our competitors are exclusively sign makers. We don’t use pre-designed art for our custom signage. Our designs are custom for every individual application. Every customer and their signage are treated as one-of-a-kind works of art! Who we serve: Our services cover everyone from a hunter who wants a decal for their vehicle to large businesses who are looking for lighted signage to attract more customers. There is absolutely no project too large or too small for MadCo Signs.

Madison County has cultivated our success: Madison County is home to many interesting individuals and many strong small businesses. Our success rests on the shoulders of these fine individuals and businesses. It is the strength and resolve of our community that gives us success. The Chamber of Commerce has cultivated our success: The largest benefit to MadCo Signs has been the referrals from our Madison County Chamber of Commerce. We have seen Chamber leads turn into sales repeatedly. Not to mention they work hard to provide any tool needed to help every business succeed. We are very lucky to have a Chamber of Commerce that works so hard for us!

Cultivating Signs & More!

Andrew Perry200 E. High St., London

740-837-6623www.madcosigns.com

We welcome our new Chamber & Community Investors! (March 2012)• Wise Brothers Sporting Goods

(Duane Wise) 151 W. Main St. Plain City

• FirstMerit Bank-Branch (Jill Brunson)

1 E. Main St., West Jefferson

• Huntington Bank-Branch (Jeff Haney)


• Pat’s Pizza & Pub (Pat Mulholland)


Madison Monthly

Highlighting the People, Places, Businesses and Activities of Madison County, Ohio

730 Keny Blvd., London, OH 43140740-852-2250

PUBLISHER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTORSean K. Hughes

BOARD PRESIDENTMike Boerger, Boerger Farms

MANAGING EDITORDavid K. Jackson

ASSOCIATE EDITORJessica N. Lane

PHOTO EDITORJim Rinaldi, Wide Photographic Studios

COMMUNITY RELATIONS & DISTRIBUTION CHAIRKerri Ferguson, Main Streat Treasures

FUNDRAISING & ADVERTISING CHAIRAimee D’Amore, Duke Realty

c o n v e n t i o n & v i s i t o r s b u r e a u

Yes. You CAN lower your workers compensation!Your Madison County Chamber of Commerce is the sponsor of our local Bureau of Wokers Compen-sation’s Safety Council program.

Through this program, participating businesses not only gain invaluable knowledge about how to keep their employees safe, but they also can lower their BWC premiums with a 2 to 4% rebate by attending 10 monthly Safety Council lunches and completing some safety related reports. Companies of all sizes save thousands of dollars each year.

If your business is in need of some BWC relief, sign up for the Safety Council by contacting Jessica Lane at 740-852-2250.

Ribbon Cutting ceremony for Fischink Photography from left to right are Chamber Executive Director Sean Hughes, Ty Fischer, Shannon Fischer, Kristina Hawkins, and Trent Bever and Jessica Lane Investor Relations & Event Planning Manager of the Madison County Chamber of Commerce. Photo by Jim Rinaldi of Wide Studios

TARGET SELECTS WEST JEFFERSON FOR COLD FOOD DISTRIBUTION

By Sean Hughes

The Madison County Future, Inc. Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) and the Village of West Jefferson, Ohio are pleased to announce Target Corporation is expanding its West Jefferson State Route 29 Logistics Corridor operations with a new cold food storage distribution facility.

Target intends to construct a new 450,000 sq. ft. refrigerated and highly automated facility to serve the as a perishable food distribution center for approximately 370 stores in Ohio and the surrounding States. It will add up to an additional 150 new jobs to the State Route 29 Logistics Corridor.

“I am very pleased that Target’s new food distribution center will be joining our West Jefferson SR29 Logistics Corridor. The original Target Distribution Center has been a wonder-ful neighbor for many years now,” said West Jefferson Village Mayor Darlene Steele. “This $103 million investment into our commercial park along with the 150 new jobs that it will bring will be very welcomed into the village.”

The CIC and the Village of West Jefferson competed with sites in Indiana and Pennsylvania

for the new distribution center.

“We began this project in September of 2010,” said Sean Hughes, Executive Di-rector and Economic Development Direc-

tor for the Madison County Future, Inc. CIC.

“This is a unique facility, so Target was very careful

about where they placed it.”

The CIC and village negotiated a Tax Increment Financing Agreement and a Community Reinvestment Area real property tax incentive agreement with the company to keep the project from going to the other states.

“The state of Ohio, our state representative and state senator worked very well with our CIC and the village to win this project,” said Hughes.

“I could not be more please to once again see additional jobs coming to our area,” State Representative Bob Hackett stated. “I would like to thank Sean and the CIC for all of their efforts and will continue to work with them in an effort to bring even more growth to our region.”

With this project the CIC has been successful in attracting or retaining nearly 3,000 jobs since 2007 ranking our county as one of the top net job creation counties in the state.

“Madison County Future, Inc. has quickly established itself as an economic development leader in the state,” said Dusty Parker, Presi-dent of the CIC Board of Directors. “The new Target facility is a prime example how we not only attract new employers here, but also of how we keep them happy and allow them to grow in our county.”

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Hurt-Battelle Memorial and London Public Libraries

“Within the first week of advertising in Madison Monthly I had three customers come in specifically to get the sandwich and soup. They all said that they didn’t realize that I had food until they read it in the new magazine. I’ve also had tons of scans from the QR code in my advertisement. Thank you very much!” - Mike Michael, London Coffee Peddler

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The Fisher Farm, Madison County Agricultural HeritageBy Jessica Lane The Fisher Farm is a unique part of the county that has evolved over the years. The Fisher’s bought the farm in the 1960’s as a bull feed farm, which then turned into a dairy farm in the 1980’s, and now is a farm where everything is produced naturally.

Derrick and Elisha Fisher moved to the county in 2008 after they met at The Ohio State University where they both received a Bachelor’s Degree in Live Stock Sci-ence. Derrick has lived in Madison County his whole life and is a third generation farmer at the Fisher farm. Elisha moved here from Hancock County to go to school, and they made the joint deci-sion to start their fam-ily in Madison County. They got married in 2009 and now have a one-year-old daughter, Kenley.

“We love the simple way of life, and are very excited to have the opportunity to raise our young daughter Kenley on the family farm,” said Elisha Fisher.

So, how does the Fisher Farm make a unique impact on the Madison County community?

The Fisher Farm is located at 8770 ST RT 38 SW in London, Ohio and is dedicated to produc-ing wheat, soy beans, oats, hay and pasture cutlery- but here’s the twist. All of the products produced on the farm are 100% natural. This means they grow all natural heirloom tomatoes, vegetables, and fruits as well as raise “grass fed” animals, which means no preservatives or hormones are given to the animals in their upbring-ing. Also, they raise “free range” hens that are kept in an electric netting to keep away predators. Each animal is born and raised on the farm to regulate their diet.

“Our country’s desire for convenience has led to more and more processed food and preservatives. Our products may take longer to prepare than a more convenient product from the grocery store, but you can be as-sured that it is healthy, safe and beneficial to the environment,” said Fisher.

If you are interested in learning more about the Fisher Farm, you can visit them at the London and Plain City Farmer’s Markets from May-October where they will be selling sweet corn, fresh lettuce, eggs and other varieties of foods. Also, the Fishers welcome anyone that may be interested to visit the farm and see how they run their farm on a daily basis, or purchase any of the delicious foods if you missed the Farmer’s Markets. Make sure to take some time out of your day to stop over and see what makes them one of many unique families in Madison County!

Mad About People Madison Monthly May 2012 Vol. 1, Issue 2

Photos by Jim Rinaldi of Wide Studios

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Officials from Franklin and Madison Counties cut the ribbon opening the Camp Chase section pf the Ohio to Erie Trail on March 21, 2012. Photo courtesty of Friends of Madison Co. Parks and Trails

Did you know?Your Madison County Future Inc. economic development agency is a collaborative effort between Deercreek Twsp., Jefferson Twsp., London, Madison County, Mt. Sterling, Plain City, Pike Twsp., West Jefferson and many private investors to attract and retain employers as well as develop creative solutions to workforce, infrastructure, training and transportation issues.

Consider making a tax deductable donation to Madison Co. Future to make sure we can continue to build opportunities for our community and our children.

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