BERLIN—The year is beginning with a flurry of activity going on in the Berlin Visitor’s Center, with both Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Joya Canfield and Main Street Coordinator Megan Houston preparing for upcoming events and marketing opportunities.
The Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner and induction of new officers meeting has been scheduled for late January.
Canfield said she was in the process of firming up the details.
The current 2013 Executive Board includes President Stephen Barrett, of Barrett Chevrolet; President- Elect Tom Sholtis, of Ocean 98.1 FM; Vice President Chris Hoen, of Ameriprise Financial; Past President Elaine Brady, of the Bayside Gazette; Secretary Mike Wiley, of the Church Mouse Thrift Shop; and Treasurer- Ryan Bergey, of Bergey & Company, P.A.
The Chamber’s Board of Directors currently includes Peggy Hagy, of the Berlin Coffee House; Sophia Christian, of Legal Shield; Stacy Schaffer, of Taylor Bank; Steven Taylor, of Ayers Creek Adventures; Chris Carbaugh, of Atlantic Group & Associates; and Member Emeritus Jessie Turner, of the Shoe Box.
Meanwhile, Houston was busy revamping the Visitor Center facility, aided by intern Ryan Staley. Houston’s goal appeared to be to make facility more visible and user friendly.
She has consolidated tourist and activity brochures, marketing materials and local newspapers in the entrance way’s “brochure room,” which is always accessible.
Inside, Houston is planning to exhibit a wall of historical photographs and artifacts to provide visitors with information on the town’s early years, a gallery space to feature local artists, and a retail space to market a wider selection of town-themed merchandise items and clothing.
Staley, who is assisting Houston on the refurbishment project, is a 17-year-old senior at Stephen Decatur High School. He recently moved to the area from southern Virginia.
He said the internship was through his government class and that he was planning to major in software engineering in college.
Houston said the Victorian Christmas Design Committee was also providing help with the décor and design in the revamped space.
She predicted the project would be completed near the end of the month.
The Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner and induction of new officers meeting has been scheduled for late January.
Canfield said she was in the process of firming up the details.
The current 2013 Executive Board includes President Stephen Barrett, of Barrett Chevrolet; President- Elect Tom Sholtis, of Ocean 98.1 FM; Vice President Chris Hoen, of Ameriprise Financial; Past President Elaine Brady, of the Bayside Gazette; Secretary Mike Wiley, of the Church Mouse Thrift Shop; and Treasurer- Ryan Bergey, of Bergey & Company, P.A.
The Chamber’s Board of Directors currently includes Peggy Hagy, of the Berlin Coffee House; Sophia Christian, of Legal Shield; Stacy Schaffer, of Taylor Bank; Steven Taylor, of Ayers Creek Adventures; Chris Carbaugh, of Atlantic Group & Associates; and Member Emeritus Jessie Turner, of the Shoe Box.
Meanwhile, Houston was busy revamping the Visitor Center facility, aided by intern Ryan Staley. Houston’s goal appeared to be to make facility more visible and user friendly.
She has consolidated tourist and activity brochures, marketing materials and local newspapers in the entrance way’s “brochure room,” which is always accessible.
Inside, Houston is planning to exhibit a wall of historical photographs and artifacts to provide visitors with information on the town’s early years, a gallery space to feature local artists, and a retail space to market a wider selection of town-themed merchandise items and clothing.
Staley, who is assisting Houston on the refurbishment project, is a 17-year-old senior at Stephen Decatur High School. He recently moved to the area from southern Virginia.
He said the internship was through his government class and that he was planning to major in software engineering in college.
Houston said the Victorian Christmas Design Committee was also providing help with the décor and design in the revamped space.
She predicted the project would be completed near the end of the month.