BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberHive//Events//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:tenant-1057-event-63353@chamberhive.com DTSTAMP:20260917T081925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T081925Z DTSTART:20180522T153000Z DTEND:20180522T173000Z SUMMARY:Small Business Person of the Year Awards Luncheon - 2018 LOCATION:649 High St. Worthington OH 43085 DESCRIPTION:Join Chamber members\, guests and community leaders on Tuesday\ , May 22\, for our Small Business Person of the Year Award Luncheon\, as w e honor this year's award recipient\, Dr. Julia Keiser\, and salute small businesses everywhere for their contributions to our economy and our commu nity. The Chamber’s Small Business Person of the Year award program is o ne of the ways our organization demonstrates its support for small busines ses and recognizes members who are succeeding\, have shown growth\, and ar e involved in the betterment of the Worthington community. The luncheon\, held in the ballroom of The Worthington Inn\, will begin at 11:30 a.m. and conclude at 1:30 p.m. The honoree will share with luncheon attendees some of the business philosophies and strategies that have led to success as a small business person. About this year's honoree: Julia Keiser\, D.C.\, i s celebrating her 31st year as founder of Worthington Optimal Wellness (fo rmerly Worthington Chiropractic). WOW's philosophy of care is to help pati ents reach their full potential by coordinating all aspects of health and managing their physical\, emotional and chemical stress. WOW specializes i n patient wellness services including chiropractic\, massage\, patient phy sical exercises\, nutrition\, stress reduction\, laser and allergy program s. Dr. Keiser conducts wellness workshops for area groups and businesses t hroughout Central Ohio. Dr. Keiser has been featured in the Columbus Dispa tch\, Columbus Monthly\, Columbus CEO magazine and appears as a frequent g uest on WSYX\, Channel 6\, in Columbus. Dr. Keiser received both bachelor ’s and master’s degrees from The Ohio State University and completed h er doctorate at Palmer College of Chiropractic. She is certified by the Na tional Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) and is a member of the Ohio State Chiropractic Association\, the International Chiropractic Associatio n and One Chiropractic. Dr. Keiser was named a 2018 Top Chiropractor by Ca stle Connolly Medical Ltd. In 2006\, she was named “DC of the Year” by The Masters Circle\, an international management consulting group. She cu rrently serves on the board of Drug Safe Worthington and is a past board m ember of the Worthington Arts Council. Dr. Keiser and her husband\, Kevin\ , reside in Worthington with their three active pups. The menu: Garden Par ty Salad: spring greens\, watermelon radish\, roasted beets\, cucumber\, t omato\, onion and goat cheese with white balsamic vinaigrette Chicken Fric assee: chicken breast with mushrooms\, peas\, onions and carrots\; served with rice pilaf Vegetarian alternative: Composed garden plate of seasonal vegetables (Please specify vegetarian alternative in rservation comments) Dessert: Fresh raspberry cobbler\, whipped cream Coffee\, decaf\, tea\, ic ed tea Reservations are required. Click the REGISTER NOW link on this page and follow the prompts on the reservation form. You will receive a confir ming email when successfully registered. You may also reserve a place by c alling the Chamber office at (614) 888-3040. Honorees are selected by a co mmittee of past award recipients. Past recipients of the award\, and their businesses at the time of the award\, are: Dwight Moody (1987)\, Moody’ s Paper Store (Deceased) Steve Potter (1988)\, Potter Builders\, Inc. Tom Hull\, D.D.S. (1989)\, Dental Practice Joe Mezera (1990)\, The Mezera Comp any Robert Vosler (1991)\, Vosler Company\, CPAs Raean M. Foust (1992)\, A merican Traditions Richard Hunter (1993)\, Potter Lumber & Supply Co. Geor ge Norris\, D.V. M. (1994)\, Animal Hospital of Worthington Phil Giessler (1995)\, Cam Taylor Co.\, Ltd.\,Realtors Charles Claibourne\, D.D.S. (1996 )\, Dental Practice Steve Schnulo\, O.D. (1997)\, Albright & Schnulo Famil y Eye Care Matt Anderson (1998)\, Anderson’s FrameDesign Kathryn R. Paug h (1999)\, KRP Communications Gloria Yonadi (2000)\, Kerbler’s Restauran t Nicki Budin (2001)\, Curio Cabinet & Christmas Village (Deceased) Willia m Dawson (2002)\, NexTech Materials\, Ltd. Darla King (2003)\, King Busine ss Interiors Charlotte Van Steyn (2004)\, RE/MAX Premier Choice Realtors B ryan Myers (2005)\, B&C Blacktop Sealing\, Inc. Mike Beck (2006)\, Think P ainting Bill Alsnauer (2007)\, State Farm Insurance & Financial Services/B ill Alsnauer Agency Tom Hastings (2008)\, thinkCSC\, formerly Computer Sit e Columbus Bill Owens (2009)\, Owens Construction Contracting Co. Joe Davi s (2010)\, Independent Jeweler Anthony Lordo\, D.D.S. (2011)\, Dental Prac tice Kay Lakhi (2012)\, Allyfe Wellbeing Strategies\, formerly The Rite Bi te Donnie Austin (2013)\, House Wine Tom Carter (2014)\, The Shops at Wort hington Place Jeff Appel (2015)\, Appel & Hellstedt\, attorneys at law Bar bara L. McClatchie (2016)\, Complete Health Dentistry of Columbus/Heart an d Stroke Prevention Center Ian Brown (2017)\, The Whitney House Directions : Please note: The Worthington Inn is an historic property on the National Register of Historic Places and is in full compliance with the ADA. Some private rooms\, including the VanLoon Ballroom\, may not be readily access ible to people with disabilities. (An elevator is available from the entra nce at the breezeway to the third floor\, but there is a flight of about s even stairs to access the VanLoon Ballroom\, the event location.)\n\nhttps ://www.worthingtonchamber.org/events/63353 URL:https://www.worthingtonchamber.org/events/63353 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR