SNAPSHOTS 2020 Small Business Excellence Award winners: David Eyles, president of Precise Pallets; Natasha Adams, superintendent at West Clermont Local Schools; Kelly Griffis, owner of Cincinnati Sand Volleyball Club; Robert Lees, owner of Front Street Café; Kelly Sininger, treasurer at West Clermont Local Schools; Jason Dimaculangan, agent at Energy Insurance Agency; Michael McGraw, founder of Roothouse Aquaponics
Clermont Chamber salutes business excellence The 2020 Small Business Excellence Awards, presented by Duke Energy, were given by the Ohio Small Business Development Center at the Clermont Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Meeting. Three new award categories were introduced to recognize an outstanding emerging leader, woman and volunteer. Sponsors included Duke Energy, American Modern Insurance Group, Lykins Energy Solutions, Park National Bank, HealthSource of Ohio, Great Oaks Career Campuses, UC Clermont College, Union Township and Mercy Health.
Honorees
• Emerging Business Award: Precise Pallets • Business Excellence Award: Front Street Café • Excellence in Impact Award: Roothouse Aquaponics • Emerging Leader Award: Kelly Griffis, owner of Cincinnati Sand Volleyball Club
• Business Woman of the Year Award: West Clermont Local Schools superintendent Natasha Adams, and treasurer, Kelly Sininger • Volunteer of the Year Award: Jason Dimaculangan, insurance agent at Energy Insurance
Bedazzling ‘Bead Bash’ celebrates Behringer-Crawford exhibit Costumers, craftspeople and collectors gathered at BehringerCrawford Museum for a “Bead Bash” at the opening reception for the museum’s exhibit, “From Rituals to Runways: The Art of the Bead.” The exhibit features beads of all shapes, sizes, materials and uses, from religious practices to currency to pure decoration. A highlight is a display of elaborately beaded costumes worn by the pop star Cher for concerts and the “Sonny & Cher” TV show during the 1970s. The museum remains closed through April 7, at which point a decision will be made about continuing the exhibit. www.bcmuseum.org Jimmy Mawyer, Robyn Grider, Dr. Tammy Hoskins and Bob Haven
Denise Mason and Paulette Delk admire one of Caren Cohen’s beaded flowers. 38
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Movers & Makers
Cat Schmeal, Ronnie Chamberlain, BCM Board Treasurer Mark Neikirk and Kate Neikirk Nancy Spivey, Kathy Schierer and Tamora Rademacher BCM Board President Kevin Wall and Karen Blank
BCM Board Secretary John Boh with beads exhibit contributor Wendell Williams
