The Lou-e Ledger

Join Lou-E in the New Year! Presents have been unwrapped and the ball has dropped. Christmas is done, the New Year has dawned and now your new Lou-E is now officially open for business; working for you. With the arrival of January, 2013 looms large ahead of us; filled with possibility, and the emergence of this new merged organization has the business community buzzing with expectation of what is to come.

Over the past few months, the North East Louisville Business Association and the Lyndon Area Business Association have been working hard to bring “Lou-E” into existence. A great deal of time and effort has been put into building this new organization, and the result is a chamber that we can all be excited about. With quality programming and services, focused on enriching and unifying the East Louisville business community, the merging of LABA and NELBA will only enhance the impact that this chamber can have for you and your business.

On December 6th, NELBA and LABA came together to give a glimpse of the high quality work the community can expect from “Lou-E,” as the exciting annual event known as the “Holiday Taste” was held. The community came out in the largest numbers ever, providing valuable exposure to all of the participating businesses and vendors. With great food, fun and a very jolly Santa Clause, the event was a real success, setting a new precedent for future events.

Among all of the vendors and booths featured at the event, Lou-E had its own booth featuring a peak at the new logo for the merged organization. Members of the “Lou-E” board of directors and other volunteers were on hand at the booth to answer questions, talk about the future and promote membership, because with so much promise and excitement there has never been a better time to be, or become, a member. It’s not too late!

“Lou-E” is always enrolling new members, but don’t wait! If you are still waiting to sign up as a new member, hurry and submit your membership before January 15th; the

deadline for being included in the 2013 membership directory. Lou-E is borrowing the NELBA web site temporarily to enroll its members and to reserve your place for this month’s speaker luncheon. Click on www.nelba.com to join or renew! When the Lou-E website is complete, you will find new and exciting features to promote your business!

Lou-E will have a fresh new INTER-ACTIVE Facebook Page- make sure you “LIKE” Lou-E on Facebook and we will work on promoting all businesses who “LOVE” Lou-E!!

The Lou-E Membership Directory is one of the best ways to ensure that your name and business is easily accessible to members that may be potential customers. If you have questions about your membership, or how to take advantage of all our great services and offers, or if you just want to find a way to get involved contact info@lou-e.org today.

The New Year is here and the possibilities are endless. Keep an eye out for the launch of the new web site and Facebook page. Plus, make sure to mark your calendars for all of the exciting events coming up like our next luncheon, on January 17th, featuring Wayne Perkey. “Lou-E” will be looking for you this year, as we continue forward, on the move for business and community.

New NELBA-LABA Merger Booth- The New Lou-E!

January 2013

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Lou-E Board of dirEctors

Jim Baker Lyndon Elks

Mayor susan Barto City of Lyndon

John Blackford Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance

duke fowler Trinity TechClean

Mai Bixner Jefferson Co. Federal Credit Union

david olshansky Lyndon Lane Consignments

chief russ rakestraw Lyndon Fire Department

chris risher Risher Smith Wealth Management

Vicky Weber Kosair Charities

Kevin Young Land Design & Development

carolyn Pfister Lightyear Network Solutions

Gene roberts Legal Shield

chad douglas New York Life

doug McPherson Legal Shield

Lisa Montgomery Mary Kay, Inc

Linda rudloff Your Community Bank

Leslie underwood Commonwealth Bank & Trust

Ellen Wade Thomas Jefferson Unitarian Church

rob Watson McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie & Kirkland

Billy Garland Buca de Beppo

ashley Maier American Family Orthodontics

Guy orlandi Excellent Inventory

For information, contact Sonja Grey, 502-339-9115, info@nelba.com or visit www.nelba.com

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Logo Contest Winner! We are excited about our NEW Merger Lou-E LOGO! We shared it with our members and friends as a fun teaser in our last NELBA issue. We included a

portion of our new logo – a fleur de lis- within the text. The logo was hidden in a light fixture within a scrapbook photo! The winner of the drawing wins a FREE luncheon in January 2013! We are pleased to announce the winner of our drawing: Charlotte Buster!! Congratulations! And thanks for all those who submitted their entries.

Lou-E Welcomes its Newest Members: Coit Cleaning and Restoration –

Sharon Algeier

Zaxby’s – Steve Brewer

Bruster’s – Marge Leslie

Scott’s Grocery – Scott Toombs

Moe’s Southwest Grill – Kimberly Birch

AMACK Cleaning – Aubrey Lipscomb

University of Louisville-Shelby Campus – Kristen Frarey

Lightyear Network Solutions – Steve Rush

Payroll Network – Kena Stith

MPC Promotions – Peter Conklin

Liberty Tax Service – Michael Ayersman

Enpoint Technologies Inc. – Paul Emory

PNC - East End- Laura Hill

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8th (Second Tuesday!)5:30pm-7:30pm

Networking social - Rotating LOCATION- NEW DATE:Second Tuesday!  Senor Iguanas  9424 Shelbyville Rd.Louisville, KY 40223   (502) 425-4581   Cost $5;refreshments/cash bar. Guests always welcome. No RSVP required.

17th11-15am-1:00pm

speaker Lunch: “It’s a New Year, in a New Decade, in a New Century…in a New Organization - What’s Next?”Speaker, Wayne Perkey. Location: Central Bank Community Room, 9300 Shelbyville Road 2nd FL. Cost: $15.00. RSVP required by noon, Tues. January 15th

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This year’s Holiday Taste reflected a confidence in healthy growth and stability among our participating members. Local businesses enthusiastically displayed samples of their product and service to potential customers both at the business-to-business portion and the public event. Gourmet taste treats lured folks to try out the full menu at our nearby restaurant and caters’ in 2013. Congratulations to all our members for a successful marketing effort! You now have a jump on customers for the New Year!

The 14th annual Holiday Taste of East Louisville welcomed our community to our host, Westport Middle School. We thank Staci Eddleman, Principal, and her staff for making this event so successful. We reached almost 500 visitors this year. Television preview appearances and media coverage benefitted the participating NELBA businesses while bringing newcomers to the event. The LMPD 8th Division, the Lyndon Fire Department and Westport Middle School provided a public service booth display for the community.

Lou-E achieved a successful fundraiser for the Carriage House through its Silent Auction. Carriage House volunteers were instrumental in helping to promote the event. It was a great collaboration.

• The Grand Prize raffle ($300 gift cards from Norton Common Shops was awarded to Patrice Lux, a first time visitor whose daughter performed for our visitors in the School Chorus.

• Ballots were counted and Kroger’s Murray Cheese of NYC was voted this year’s “Best Booth” winner. McAlister’s and Moe’s were runners up! A certificate and FREE year of Lou-E membership will be awarded to Reid Coulston of Kroger’s for a great booth display of their new line of Murray’s Cheese of New York City. Congratulations!

• We are pleased to announce that the winner of the Lou-E Booth “Free Membership” drawing goes to Aubrey Lipscomb, Jr. Amack Cleaning and

Restoration, LLC. Welcome to LouE!

ThANKS To oUR SPoNSoRS: Gold, Kroger; Silver, McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie & Kirkland, LLC Bronze Sponsors: Printworx of Louisville, Springdale Automotive, and Dynamic Chiropractic & Rehab.

Businesses serving the North East Metro Louisville contributed to this year’s Silent Auction-a charitable effort motivated by sound marketing strategy and the desire to support a worthwhile organization, the Carriage House.

Thanks to the planning committee headed by Linda Rudloff for its innovative ideas and hard work-it was an outstanding success! See everyone next December as LouE promotes it members!

Lou-E Businesses Kickoff Growing Economy The 2012 Holiday Taste Business Expo was a Success!

Linda Rudloff, Holiday Taste Event Chair

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Lou-E Scrapbook

Enjoying Networking at Martini’s Holiday Taste Media Promotion

Bronze Sponsor Printworx networks at the Holiday Taste!

Jennifer wins Coffee News Advertising!

Cale & Cole Grand Opening In Norton

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John Boel speaks of his life journey

Charlotte and Mia support our Grand

Openings!

John Coots welcomes Scott’s Grocery!

CUB bank joins the Holiday Taste

Kroger’s Murray Cheese

Leslie thanks John Boel Triple Crown Dentistry booth LouE Board Members Socialize

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Lou-E Scrapbook

Scott’s Grocery Grand Opening The Mayor’s Proclamation declares it Sassy’s Boutique Day!

LouE Supports The Carriage House Silent Auction

Rob Watson supports The Carriage House

Mayor’s Proclamation for Cale & Cole

Sam’s Club

Networking at Martini’s

Sassy’s Boutique Grand Opening

Networking Social Members & Friends!

Sassy’s Boutique Ribbon Cutting

Viki Perry, McAlister sings O Holy Night Viki Perry, McAlister sings O Holy Night Your Community Bank

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Lou-E SPEAKER (January)

Lou-E’s office Depot Discount Program

our November Annual Dinner Keynote Speaker

Thursday, January 17th 11:15-1:00pm

Keynote Speaker: Wayne Perkey, Motivational Speaker

The newest Agent at Wakefield/Reutlinger REALTORS is one of the most-recognized names in Louisville.

For 30 years, Wayne Perkey was the wake-up voice for Kentuckiana on WHAS Radio. “Wayne Perkey and the Morning Team” was one of the highest-rated morning radio shows in America. And for 20 years, Wayne was ‘Mr. Crusade’ – host of the WHAS Crusade for Children, which has raised over $100 Million to benefit children with handicaps. Long-time Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson calls Perkey “Mr. Louisville.”

Wayne was President of The Louisville Rotary Club, and received the “Rotarian of the Year Award in 2002. Perkey

was President of Sister Cities of Louisville, and broadcast his Morning Show from Paris and Montpelier, France; Mainz, Germany; La Plata, Argentina; Quito, Ecuador; London, England; Hawaii; Walt Disney World; and Barcelona, Spain during the Olympics! Perkey served on the Board of the Metro YMCA, and helped create the Mayor’s Community Thanksgiving Breakfast, and received its first “Spirit of Louisville Award.”

Wayne launched his Real Estate career in 2005 with VIP REALTORS in Sanibel/Captiva, and today is a Sales Associate with one of Louisville’s most successful Firms, Wakefield/Reutlinger. Perkey says, ‘Being a good Realtor is like being The Morning Man. One must be a good listener.’

Perkey is also an in demand Speaker. He is a member of the National Speakers Association, and since 2009 has spoken on behalf of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence to over 70 Rotary Clubs, Kiwanis Clubs and other groups in support of quality early childhood care and education.

As a member of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Lou-E has been authorized to enter an agreement with Office Depot’s Group Purchasing Program:

· 5% off all retail (excluding technology items)

· Up to 30% off retail on select listing of core items (provided by your account manager).

· ½ off on copying costs!

· Discount delivery on orders under $50

· FREE delivery on items over $50

Lou-E members who use their discount membership card will be eligible for these great savings. Just show

your card- make your purchase in the store with check or credit card.

*** Don’t forget the cost and time-savings for company online purchases for all business supplies. Your business may still receive special invoicing through your company account through our Office Depot representative, Becky Kane, 502-403-8618 or becky.kane@officedepot.com)

*Any new business wishing to join Lou-E to benefit from this program, visit www.nelba.com and click on “Join Lou-E.” Contact info@nelba.com for further information.

“RSVP” is Important To Us! We hope you will enjoy our upcoming speaker programs in the comfort of our host member businesses. We strive to work with our caterers to achieve a satisfying taste experience! Please be conscientious, and RSVP before the deadline date. We cannot adequately plan without an accurate reservation number. We also hope that anyone who cannot make it, will contact Lou-E 48 hours in advance. Lou-E is required to pay for all uneaten meals! Thanks for making our programs more successful!

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Lou-E Membership Due Now!

Reserve your ad space in the 2012 Lou-E Membership Directory!

Renew online through the NELBA website! (Click on “Join NELBA” or “Renew Membership”)

Join Our Lou-E members for Quality Business Connections and Excellent Programs

only current memberships will be included In Lou-E’s printed 2013 Membership Directory and

V-Mags (Virtual Magazine) online directory

Absolute Deadline for Membership: January 15th

The 2013 Lou-E Membership Directory is a much-used reference for Lou-E members and our community. With listings by business, category and contact name, your business is easily accessible. Once again, the directory will be professionally designed and printed.

2,000 directories will be distributed throughout East Louisville. Lou-E members can request additional copies of the directory for their customers.

Member Directory Ad Space Reservation Deadline is January 31st

CoMING SooN: Lou-E’s Directory Flyer for full productions specifications and costs.

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ThURSDAy, JANUARy 17Th, 11:15AM-1:00PM

Speaker: Wayne Perkey

“It’s a New year, in a New Decade, in a New Century…in a New organization - What’s Next?”

Central Bank of Jefferson County (The Flash Cube Bldg.) 9300 Shelbyville Road, 2nd Floor Community Room

Catered by Buca di Beppo. Sponsor: Central Bank Cost: $15.00 RSVP required online www.nelba.com; or email info@nelba.com. For further information, info@nelba.com RSVP required by Tues noon, January 15th Cancellations required 48 hours in advance.