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SUMMARY:Fall for the Chamber 2011: An Oktoberfest Celebration
LOCATION:The Fall for the Chamber: Oktoberfest Celebration event will be lo
 cated in the Grand Pavilion. Enter 6500 Doubletree Ave. Columbus OH 43229
DESCRIPTION:Come one\, come all ... "Fall for the Chamber" at our new fall 
 fundraiser by that name. This year\, we're planning ... An Oktoberfest Cel
 ebration on Friday\, Oct. 14\, from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Grand Pavilion at C
 rowne Plaza Columbus North\, 6500 Doubletree Ave. (off Busch Boulevard) Th
 e event will be held in lieu of an October Business After Hours. However\,
  there will be plenty of networking opportunities\, as well as social exch
 ange and some ways to have fun while supporting the Chamber. Members and g
 uests will enjoy ... Tastes and pourings of five Oktoberfest-style beers. 
 You'll get four taste pours included with your registration ticket and may
  purchase 16-ounce mugs of your favorites at modest prices. Oktoberfest-th
 emed and German-inspired foods\, in a buffet featuring such treats as brat
 s\, schnitzel bites\, potato pancakes\, sauerkraut\, pretzels\, cream puff
 s and other seasonal fare. A mystery gift card grab bag activity that supp
 orts Chamber scholarships for Leadership Worthington\, Women's Business Ne
 twork\, and other Chamber-sponsored local business and school district pro
 jects. From a line-up of festive grab bags that all look alike\, guests ma
 y elect to purchase one or more bags for a donation of $20 each. Each will
  contain a minimum of $25 in gift cards from local and national stores. So
  far\, the selection includes favorites such as Graeter's\, Cameron Mitche
 ll Restaurants\, Buca di Beppo\, Toyville\, Sears\, Kroger\, Shell Oil\, H
 ome Depot\, Barnes & Noble\, The Wine Bistro\, Little Alouette\, and more.
  Interactive entertainment\, including performances by -- and opportunitie
 s to learn and dance with Liederkranz Kulture Gruppe Dancers. Founded 40 y
 ears ago\, this dance group still holds onto German and Donauschwaben cult
 ures. Their performances may include German and Donauschwaben folk dancing
 \, lively Bavarian dancing and knee slapping Schuhplattlers. Watch them pe
 rform\, and then join in the fun\, trying out your own steps with their as
 sistance! Photo opps and other fun. Wear a costume or line up in front of 
 Oktoberfest props for fun photos with friends and business contacts. Think
  lederhosen\, dirndls\, braids and giant beer steins. Would you like to pr
 omote your business through involvement in our Fall for the Chamber Oktobe
 rfest-themed event? Donations of gift cards of a minimum of $25 in real va
 lue (not associated with an additional purchase or restricted to limited m
 erchandise or date) are sought to add to the variety of gift card offering
 s. Sponsorships also are available at two levels -- the "Burgermeister" ma
 in event sponsors\, and the "Lederhosen Supporters\," or corporate sponsor
 s. Opportunities for sponsors include display space\, acknowledgment at th
 e event\, and inclusion in pre- and post-event publicity. Sponsors to date
  include Burgermeisters Tony Lordo\, DDS and Crowne Plaza Columbus North\,
  and Lederhosen-level corporate sponsors from Sinno Law Office. Donations 
 of Oktoberfest foods from restaurants and caterers also are appreciated. V
 olunteer opportunities also are available. All donors and volunteers will 
 be acknowledged in pre- and post-event publicity and advertising. Call the
  Chamber at 888-3040 for details . Event details: Event registration is av
 ailable through the Chamber website\, through e-newsletter links\, or by c
 alling 888-3040. A standard registration that includes beer tasting is $20
  per person (Chamber member or guest -- bring all of your friends!) and in
 cludes food\, entertainment\, door prize drawings and four beer tickets fo
 r a “tasting size” of any of the five featured beers -- the same selec
 tions poured at the recent Columbus Oktoberfest. Each registrant will rece
 ive a hand stamp identifying you to the beer servers as a qualified "taste
 r." Designated driver registrations also are available at $10 each. These 
 include food buffet privileges and soft drinks. For more information\, con
 tact the Chamber at 888-3040.\n\nhttps://www.worthingtonchamber.org/events
 /62519
URL:https://www.worthingtonchamber.org/events/62519
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