Vol 19/Issue 8
greater owensboro chamber of commerce
CHAMBER MATTERS 2021
Rooster Booster to Feature Darrin Horn The Chamber will host its Rooster Booster breakfast in-person this Thursday, August 5 at 7:30 a.m. outside on the Owensboro Convention Center Pier (501 West Second Street). The program, sponsored by the Greater Owensboro REALTOR Association, will feature Darrin Horn, Northern
Darrin Horn was named the sixth men’s basketball coach in NKU histor y by Director of Athletics Ken Bothof on April 23, 2019. In his first year at the helm for Northern Kentucky, Horn led the Norse to their fourth-straight 20-win season, a second-place finish in the Horizon League regular-season and its third Horizon League Tournament Championship in a four-year span. Prior to NKU, Horn was the Associate Head Coach at Texas under Shaka Smart where he spent four years total, including ser ving as an assistant for three seasons. During his four years with the Longhorns, Horn helped develop Texas’ frontcourt players, which included Mohamed Bamba, who was drafted No. 6 overall in the 2018 NBA Draft and Jarrett Allen, who was drafted No. 22 overall in the 2017 NBA Draft. In his four years at Texas, Horn helped the team to two NCAA Tournament appearances and an NIT championship. Horn also has head coaching experience before becoming head coach of the Norse. From 2008-12, he was the head coach at South Carolina.
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Kentucky University Basketball Coach. Reserve your spot now at www. chamber.owensboro.com or by calling the Chamber office at (270) 926-1860. COST IN ADVANCE: $12 for Chamber Members and $20 for non-members. COST AT THE DOOR: $15 for Chamber Members and $20 for
In his first season at South Carolina, he led the team to a 21-10 record, which included an SEC Eastern Division Co-Championship and an NIT appearance. The 2009-10 South Carolina team upset No. 1 Kentucky, which was the Gamecocks first win over a top-ranked opponent in the team’s histor y. Before taking over at South Carolina, Horn was the head coach at Western Kentucky, his alma mater. In his five seasons at WKU, Horn accumulated a 111-48 (.698) record and led the team to two NIT appearances and an NCAA Tournament berth. His 2007-08 team finished the
non-members. Following Rooster Booster, the Chamber will host a drive-thru COVID19 vaccination clinic with Green River District Health Department at First Christian Church (700 J R Miller Blvd) from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. For more information, see page 3.
season with a 29-7 record, and earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16. As a No. 12 seed, the Hilltoppers defeated No. 5 seed Drake and No. 13 seed San Diego, before falling to top-seeded UCLA in the Sweet 16. Horn was a standout player at Western Kentucky. A four-time letter winner and three-year starter at guard for the Hilltoppers, Horn amassed 1,115 points and 139 steals. He helped WKU reach national postseason play in four-straight seasons. After an NIT berth in 1992, Horn helped the Hilltoppers earn NCAA Tournament berths over the next three years. During his sophomore season (1992-93), WKU recorded a 26-6 overall record and advanced to the Sweet 16. Horn was an All-Sun Belt selection in his senior year (1994-95), and the Hilltoppers went 27-4, including a 17-1 mark in Sun Belt play. WKU won the Sun Belt regular-season and tournament titles to advance to the NCAA Tournament, where the Hilltoppers defeated Michigan in the First Round. Horn is a native of Lexington, Kentucky. He and his wife Carla have a daughter, Caroline, and a son, Walker.
Ribbon Cuttings
Above: Pub on Second, 116a West 2nd Street, (270) 240-1472, pubonsecond.com. Top right: DEX Diabetes & Endocrinology Specialists, 2200 E Parrish Ave # 101E, (270) 852-1655, vdexdiabetes.com. Right: Oddball Creative, 1304 Carter Road, (270) 681-5491, oddballcreative.agency.
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The Greater Owensboro REALTOR® Association exists to support and enhance the ability of our members to succeed in their businesses in an ethical and competent manner and, through a united voice, to preserve and protect real property rights. GO REALTORS® membership is comprised of 223 REALTOR® members representing Daviess, Hancock, McLean, Ohio and Grayson counties. Association members work in all aspects of a real estate transactions to provide our clients with trusted resources. The membership also represents over 50 REALTOR® offices and 100 affiliate members; which includes mortgage lenders, appraisers, home inspectors, insurance agents, real estate attorneys, home warranty companies, pest control, financial advisors, utility companies, new home construction companies, and more. The Greater Owensboro REALTOR® Association works to educate our members, as well as the general public on the current housing market and other important matters that may impact consumers. GO REALTORS® members advocate for real property rights and issues related to the real estate industry. Being a REALTOR® is holding yourself to a higher set of standards and professional expectations. The Greater Owensboro REALTOR® Association is proudly affiliated with the Kentucky REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS®. Our members subscribe to and are bound by the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics, to work at the highest professional level. GO REALTOR® members are honored to serve our community and look forward to assisting generations to come. Current available properties and REALTOR® and affiliate directories can be found at www. owensboromls.com.
WELCOME, KENZIE!
Our Chamber staff welcomed in a new member to the team in June. Kenzie Tomes is a 2021 graduate of Kentucky Wesleyan College where she earned Bachelors of Arts in Communications and English. Kenzie was raised in Island, KY, and now is happy to call Owensboro her home. We are excited to welcome her into the Chamber as our Communications & Events Coordinator.