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Gather 'round, trivia buffs! The 3rd Annual Biz to Biz Trivia Night at Boom @ The Regatta was a rollicking good time. If you weren’t there – you missed out! The competition was fierce but friendly as teams of business-savvy hustlers put their collective brains to the test. Grand Savings Bank snagged first place in the competition with Local Bank falling close behind them in second place. “Four Blonds” showed up for third place……. and “Stood Up” took last in the competition. Winners won Chamber Bucks to spend at local businesses and gift certificates to The Regatta, while “Stood Up” won a gift set of alcohol samples to drown their sorrows. All in all, it was a raucous evening filled with laughter, camaraderie, and a noisy dose of healthy competition. We can't wait until next year's event - start brushing up on your random factoids now!

Thank you to everyone that came out to support the Chamber’s Biz to Biz team! Special thanks to Teresa Poindexter and her crew at Boom for a great evening, Cindy Hefner for all of the hard work she put in on planning this event, Connie King and Kelly Whitehead for running trivia sheets, and to Shangri-La's Mike Williams for being a stellar MC!

The Grove Area Chamber of Commerce held its Chamber Connection Luncheon on Thursday, May 11^th at the Grove City Hall Community Center. The special guest speaker for this luncheon was Jill McAbee, Executive Director of the Delaware County Children's Special Advocacy Network (DCCSAN). She was accompanied by DCCSAN children’s therapist Jesse Stapleton. They spoke passionately about their organization and its mission: “…to minimize the trauma to child victims during the investigation and prosecution of cases, and to improve the system’s response to child abuse and neglect by uniting the efforts of public agencies and enlisting community support.” We would like to thank Jill, Jesse and DCCSAN for being our guest speakers and, most importantly, for the work they do in and for our community. We would also like to thank Steve and Anita Williams of Williams Homes, Janet Pierce-Smith of The Posh Pelican, and Individual Member Louise Templin for sponsoring the delicious lunch from Honey Creek BBQ.

A Ribbon Cutting was held on Thursday, May 11, 2023, for United Fidelity Funding Corporation at their new offices, located at 100 E. 3^rd St. in beautiful downtown Grove. The Ribbon Cutting was held during their Open House which featured a DJ and live music, prize giveaways and delicious food and drinks. Many in the community attended the event including quite a few of our own Grove Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, local business and organization leaders and members of the UFFC team including Jeff Nagler, Heather Jobe, Michael Bichard and Lance Gaertner. United Fidelity Funding Corp. would like to thank everyone that was able to attend the Ribbon Cutting and Open House. Be sure to stop into their new home for all your mortgage lending needs and to see their beautifully remodeled office!

A Ribbon Cutting was held on Thursday, May 11, 2023, for Keller Williams Realty – Grand Lake at their new offices, located at 102 E. 3^rd St. in Grove. The Ribbon Cutting was held during their Open House event that featured live music and refreshments. Surprise special guest, former University of Oklahoma football coach Barry Switzer, stopped by to help celebrate and, as an even bigger surprise, brought along his good friend former OU running back Little Joe Washington! Attendees were treated to selfies, autographs and warm, friendly conversation with Coach Switzer and Little Joe. They even helped owner Shelley Koster cut the ribbon! Also attending the event were lots of local business and organization leaders, the Grove Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and members of the Keller Williams Realty team, their friends and families. The Keller Williams Realty offices are beautifully remodeled so stop in to see them and have a look at some of the impressive Grand Lake properties Keller Williams has on the market today!