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.
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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.
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
CHAMBER MATTERS
Members of the Month
Member Renewals 54 Pizza Express - East 93.9 WKTG Radio Adorn Boutique Alexander Thompson Arnold, PLLC Align Wealth Management All-Star Waste Services, Inc. Allstate Insurance, Hayden Agency Alzheimer’s Association Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Be Real Sports Cycling & Fitness Bob Glenn Bryant Engineering, Inc. Burger Theory Commercial Warehousing, Inc. Courier Express Cromwell Media Daviess County Fiscal Court Daviess County Public Library Edward Jones, Ed Krahwinkel, Financial Advisor Elder Advantage Estes Farms Evansville Teachers Federal Credit Union Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Owensboro, KY Fischer Farms Inc. Four Seasons Heating & Cooling Friday After 5 Gipe Auto Color Inc. Glenn Ashby, Remax Professional Realty Group Green River Area Development District Green River Asset Building Coalition, Inc. Greg’s Collision Center Hayden Construction Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari J&R Construction Johnson’s Dance Studio Kentuckiana Animal Clinic Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance - Bill Hodskins Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance Gavin C. Roberts Insurance Agency, Inc.
Kimberly-Clark Corp. King’s Great Buys Plus KM Specialty Pump/ Straeffer Pump & Supply Lafarge Lawton Insurance Liberty Financial a division of ETFCU LLD Investments, Inc. dba McAlister’s Deli Madison Square Boutique and Bridal of Owensboro Martha Fitts Clark Matthew 25 AIDS Services Mechanical Systems Inc. Merchant Centre Court -- ODCTA Midwest Ear Nose & Throat, Head & Neck Surgery of Owensboro, PSC Morley Morton Holbrook, lll NiteLiters Inc. OMUfibernet Owensboro Insulators, LLC Paramount Staffing Peak Elevator Petter Business Systems R. Wathen Medley Jr., MD Republic Services, Inc. Rising Lotus Inc River City Insurance Agency Shield Security Simply Chic Home Accents St. Benedict’s Homeless Shelter State Farm Insurance, Branden Haines State Farm Insurance, Daniel Dick State Farm Insurance, Drew Cunningham State Farm Owensboro Sales Territory Tanner Publishing Co. Taylor Homes The Blake Hayden Group, Jason Bellamy The Malcolm Bryant Corporation Theatre Workshop of Owensboro Trophy House, Inc. U.S. Bank Wells Health Systems WinSupply of Owensboro
Advanced Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 2831 New Hartford Road Ridgecrest Medical Park (270) 486-1336
H.L. Neblett Community Center 801 West 5th Street (270) 685-3197
RiverValley Behavioral Health 1100 Walnut Street (270) 689-6500
Chicken Salad Chick 2596 Calumet Trace (270) 232-2433
StepStone Family & Youth Services 2601 West Parrish Avenue, Suite G (270) 691-1090
CANDANCE CASTLEN BRAKE PRESIDENT & CEO cbrake@owensboro.com SHELLY NICHOLS VICE PRESIDENT shelly@owensboro.com HANNAH THURMAN DIRECTOR, TALENT PROGRAMS, COMMUNICATIONS AND EVENTS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LEADERSHIP OWENSBORO hthurman@owensboro.com
Raymond James, 4110 Nina Northwestern Mutual – Joshua Drive Suite 200, (270) 577-8252, Yonts, 100 West 3rd Street Suite 301, (270) 663-6007, joshuayonts. raymondjames.com/evansevillein nm.com Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, 1915 Edward Jones, Cameron Parrish Avenue Suite 100, (270) Quisenberry, 3310 Professional 316-1418, Park Drive, (270) 215-2433, fairwayindependentmc.com/ edwardjones.com Heather-Lynn-Lyons American Red Cross, 1700 Professional Properties Frederica Street Suite 105, (270) and Construction LLC, 2315 709-4827, Mayfair Avenue, (270) 302-8660, redcross.org/local/kentucky crcontractingky.com Gramps Coffee and Donuts, Maria Clark Photography, LLC, 333 Frederica Street, 2853 Summer Valley Lane, (615) grampscoffeeanddonuts.com 428-7858, mariaclarkphotography.com Captured Moments Photography of Kentucky, 801 Kaiser Aluminum Warrick, 4000 Old Hartford Road, (270) 685Highway 66, (812) 853-6111, 5164, investors.kaiseraluminum.com capturedmoments-ky.com
SUSAN HIGH BUSINESS MANAGER susan@owensboro.com KENZIE TOMES COMMUNICATIONS AND EVENTS COORDINATOR ktomes@owensboro.com LYDIE BOONE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT lboone@owensboro.com Chamber Matters is published monthly in the Messenger-Inquirer for the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 825, Owensboro, KY 42302-0825 (270) 926-1860 • chamber.owensboro.com Follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram @GOCHAMBER W. CLAY H. FORD PARTNER, EM FORD CHAMBER BOARD CHAIR
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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
CHAMBER MATTERS
August Calendar 5 Rooster Booster, Sponsored by Greater Owensboro REALTOR Association 7:30 a.m. at Owensboro Convention Center 7 CYP Philanthropy Work Day, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Western Kentucky Botanical Garden 12 CYP Coffee & Conversation, 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. at The Crème 18 Chamber Ambassador Meeting, 12:00 p.m. at third floor of Commerce Center 19 CYP connects at SIP 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at SIP
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20 Ribbon Cutting: Fast Lane Auto Repair 2121 Triplett Street 27 Chamber Golf Classic, Presented by Owensboro Health, at Owensboro Country Club 28 CYP connects at Concert on the Lawn 7:00 p.m. at Kentucky Wesleyan College
Ambassador of the Month
Kevin Dorth
Kevin is the Manager of Campus Operations and History Instructor at WKU in Owensboro. He teaches American history courses for KCTCS. He received a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Kentucky, and Master’s degrees from WKU. He enjoys working with students and helping them achieve their academic and career goals. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Owensboro Area World Affairs Council, Right to Life of Owensboro, Friends of the Daviess County Library, and the Owensboro Museum of Science and History. He and his wife Kristin have two daughters, Lillian and Evelyn and enjoy traveling, music, and movies.
Chamber to host drive-thru vaccine clinic at First Christian Church go! You’ll leave with your official CDC vaccination card and some free merch from the Green River District Health Department! The giveaway items are limited and available while supplies last. Any medical questions should be directed to the Green River District Health Department at (270) 686-7744. For directions or other questions, please contact the Chamber at (270) 929-1860.
registration paperwork then receive your vaccine, all while remaining in your car. Once you’ve received your shot, you will be directed to a parking spot to wait for the designated 15 minutes to be monitored by a nurse. Then you’re good to
schedule their second dose following 28 days). The clinic will take place in the parking lot at First Christian Church, which can be entered via J R Miller Boulevard or via Daviess Street. You will receive
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Following Rooster Booster this Thursday, August 5, the Chamber will host a Drive-Thru COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic at First Christian Church (700 J R Miller Boulevard) with the Green River District Health Department from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. What you should know: • Vaccines are completely free for everyone, regardless of insurance. • No appointment is required.
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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
CHAMBER MATTERS
MEMBER CORNER
Bella Ragazza Boutique, 2684 Frederica Street
Red Wing Shoes, 2928 Heartland Crossing
The Scrub Shoppe, 4760 Frederica Street
Shoe Stop, 2768 Frederica Street
Shop Owensboro, powered by Independence Bank
Have a job posting, event, or promotion you want to share? Want to reach a wider audience with news about your business or organization? As a Chamber Member, you have full access to our Member Corner tool. Members can easily submit events, employment opportunities, deals and discounts. Then, we post what you submit on our website and across our social media. Our Member Corner is accessed by individuals, businesses and organizations across Western Kentucky and Southern Indiana, but only Chamber Members can submit posts. Utilizing this tool is a fantastic (and free!) way to share news and announcements about your business or organization. Take advantage of this membership benefit today! Visit www.chamber.owensboro.com/ member-corner to learn more.
Shop Owensboro Summer Edition, powered by Independence Bank was held on Saturday, July 24! Local businesses welcomed shoppers both online and in person for a day full of sharing #LocalLove throughout our community. You could feel the excitement in the air as shoppers traveled to each business, gaining them an entry into our drawing for ten $50 gift cards to the participating Chamber business of their choosing. Amidst all the fun and excitement, it is important to remember that we need to show up for these businesses each and every day! Keep your money where your heart is and keep shopping Owensboro!
Visit chamber.owensboro. com for a complete list of Chamber Members! Please see the list of Chamber businesses who participated below:
Crazy Me Gifts & Apparel Drake’s Owensboro En Vogue Escape Today Gene’s Health Food Inc. The Market at Hill View 54 Pizza Express Farms Meats, LLC Adorn Boutique Home Inspired Azzip Pizza HorseFeathers Gifts Be Real Sports Cycling & Integrity Outdoor Living Fitness J.J. Fosters Bella Ragazza Boutique Jiffy Lube Owensboro Bluegrass Music Hall of Julep Home and Gift Fame & Museum Kidstop Children’s Boutique 54 Boutique and Stride Rite Brescia University Bootery Byron & Barclay - Fine Lance & Co Jewelers Goods & Apparel Legacy Salon & Spa Carpet One Floor & Legends Home - Owensboro Mantled Home: Home Cecil Farms Produce, Boutique + Design Studio LLC Mega Replay Owensboro Chicken Salad Chick Nick T. Arnold Jewelers Consumer Mall Niko’s Bakery and Cafe
Party Paper Place Peacocks & Pearls Profile by Sanford Red Wing Shoes Robin’s ReSale & Boutique School of The Rising Lotus Owensboro Shoe Stop Simply Chic Home Accents SIP Owensboro Swank Style & Boutique The Brew Bridge The Cottage The Creme Coffee House The Earle The Party Space Place, LLC The Pub on Second The Scrub Shoppe Trison’s Gifts Willow and Pine Market Whittaker Country
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