Her role as executive director will include expanded member relations, legislative advocacy, strategic planning for the chamber and the G-A community and chamber representation among the broader Franklin County business sector.
“Moving Valerie into the executive director role was an easy decision. Valerie has guided our chamber flawlessly since being appointed to the interim position in a very difficult year, said Stan Flenner, president of the chamber board.
“I am honored to be named the chamber’s executive director,” Meyers said. “Chambers serve vital roles for our member businesses, acting as conduits for the fast-changing legislative climate, offering encouragement and support for our small businesses, and strengthening business-to-business relationships among our members. The members of the G-A Chamber amaze me with their ambition and fortitude, and I look forward to continuing to support them and to see our community thrive.”
Before or after they saw Santa, kids and their families could enjoy hot chocolate courtesy of The Life Center, but they had to make it themselves after picking up a cup of hot water and plastic bag containing hot cocoa mix, a candy cane and a stirrer.
On Center Square, Rhodes Grove Camp and Conference Center offered make-your-own s mores over an open fire then sanitized the roasting forks after each use.
Mr. Bean and his balloon creations are a longtime Heritage Christmas hit, and the line was long as children waited their turn. It s a little bit of normal, said Heather Baer, who was with her children, Daniel and Grace Baer, and mother Deb Shank.