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Calendar of Events
UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS!
GOBA
Community Meeting to be held January 14
A community meeting will be held on January 14,
2010 at 7:00 pm in the Media Center of the Vinton County High School for
anyone interested in being involved when the Great Ohio Bicycle
Adventure (GOBA) comes rolling into Vinton County on Friday, June 25th
. The purpose of the meeting is to provide general information
regarding how individuals, non-profit groups and businesses can be a
part of the visit by the 3,000 guests.
GOBA, will once again visit Vinton County and
McArthur this June as it winds its way through the southeastern Ohio
hills. Approximately 3,000 cyclists and their support personnel will
ride past Lake Hope and into McArthur to camp overnight on the grounds
of the Vinton County High School. This will be the third such visit to
the county as in 1997 and 2001 GOBA visited much to the delight of the
participants and the community.
“This is a golden opportunity for us to showcase
our county and its assets,” said Brandi Betts, Vinton County Marketing
Director. “For approximately 24 hours, we will have over 3,000 guests
here in the county, and we want them to have an enjoyable time during
their stay. We will need the total support of the community.”
Bruce Knox and Jennifer Cardaras are the local
coordinators for the visit and they have already have been busy lining
up committee chairpersons for the types of support needed to make the
event a success.
In announcing the meeting, Knox stated that people
will be needed to help work on beautification, logistics, emergency
planning, housing, food services, entertainment and the distribution of
local information.
The following individuals or groups have been
tapped to chair the various committees: Beautification – Jim & Carolyn
Taylor; Logistics – Jerry Zinn; Emergency Planning – Tom Coehlo ;
Housing - Janet Bolender; Food Services - Roxann Ward; Entertainment –
Dave Boothe and Information – local BPW members.
If individuals, groups or business wish to be
involved, please plan to attend the meeting. If you are unable to
attend or have questions concerning the meeting or GOBA’s visit to
Vinton County, you may call the Vinton County Convention and Visitors
Bureau at 740-596-5033 or
1-800-596-4459.
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Recipes and Memories: Cookbook has arrived
The Chamber of Commerce is now
selling the cookbook “Recipes and Memories.” The cookbook is a
compilation of recipes from community members and Chamber member
businesses.
The book also features photos
from Vinton County’s past. William McKinley’s presidential campaign
parade in McArthur, the old Hamden store and post office, and the Bay
Bridge in its original location are just a few photos that you will find
in this limited edition book.
The Chamber hopes that
community members will view this book as a useful cooking tool as well
as a Vinton County collectible. If nothing else, it should provide a
fascinating walk down memory lane for many people in the community.
Cookbooks
are $10 each but the Chamber is offering a special for those who
purchase more than one book. You can purchase two cookbooks for $18
through September 18. So buy one for yourself and one for a friend—or
better yet, stock up and give them as Christmas gifts! Stop by the
Chamber Office at 104 W. Main St., McArthur to buy yours today.
Want a preview of some of the
yummy recipes? Here’s one to try tonight.
Strawberry Surprise
Submitted by Becky
Bay of McArthur
Crust
1 C. all purpose flour
3/4 C chopped walnuts
1 stick margarine, softened
1/2 t sugar
Place all ingredients in a food
processor and pulse until ball forms. You can also mix by hand. Spread
out in a 13x9 pan and bake at 365 degrees for 15 minutes. Let cool.
Filling
Mix one 8 oz package of cream
cheese, three cups of powdered sugar, one 8 oz container of Cool Whip
and stir until smooth. Pour over crust. Slice and clean one quart of
strawberries; mix with one package of strawberry glaze. Pour mixture
over filling. Enjoy!
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