Changes

*  City Council was exploring the feasibility of building a parking garage on S. Buckeye Street including commercial space at street level.

*  City Council was exploring the feasibility of building a parking garage on S. Buckeye Street including commercial space at street level.

*  The board endorsed the Walnut Street location for the new justice center.

*  The board endorsed the Walnut Street location for the new justice center.

*  The grand opening of Hawkins Cafeteria caused Earl Hawkins's absence from the May board meeting.

*  The grand opening of [[Hawkins Cafeteria]] caused Earl Hawkins's absence from the May board meeting.

*  Mayor Stype's report regarding Wooster's All-American City nomination prompted a motion by the board to send Russ Lugenbeal to San Diego to assist in the effort to win this award.

*  Mayor Stype's report regarding Wooster's All-American City nomination prompted a motion by the board to send Russ Lugenbeal to San Diego to assist in the effort to win this award.

====1975====

====1975====

====1976====

====1976====

*  Bumper stickers saying "Happy Birthday America, Love, Wooster, Ohio" appeared on area cars.

*  Bumper stickers saying "Happy Birthday America, Love, Wooster, Ohio" appeared on area cars.

*  Activities included the Fourth of July celebration, the manufacturers Bicentennial exhibit at the fairgrounds, and a Chamber booth at the Wayne County Fair.

*  Activities included the Fourth of July celebration, the manufacturers Bicentennial exhibit at the fairgrounds, and a Chamber booth at the [[Wayne County Fair]].

*  Downtown revitalization plans covering an 8-block area were presented at a special meeting in May.

*  Downtown revitalization plans covering an 8-block area were presented at a special meeting in May.

*  In November, the City Planning Department presented a downtown improvement and beautification plan.

*  In November, the City Planning Department presented a downtown improvement and beautification plan.

*  The Chamber strongly opposed the city's flood way zoning ordinance and, additionally, requested repeal of the 1974 flood plain zoning ordinance, citing that this legislation could cause the loss of vital industrial and commercial investments. The city ordinances were amended.

*  The Chamber strongly opposed the city's flood way zoning ordinance and, additionally, requested repeal of the 1974 flood plain zoning ordinance, citing that this legislation could cause the loss of vital industrial and commercial investments. The city ordinances were amended.

*  The Chamber also opposed the recently enacted Wooster sign ordinance.

*  The Chamber also opposed the recently enacted Wooster sign ordinance.

*  Through the efforts of Les Gigax and the Chamber, LuK was located on Old Airport Road. Funds were raised for site improvement.

*  Through the efforts of Les Gigax and the Chamber, [[LuK Incorporated]] was located on Old Airport Road. Funds were raised for site improvement.

====1978====

====1978====

*  A 78-year precedent was broken with the election of the first women ever to serve on the Chamber's Board of Directors. Beginning their terms in January were Sherry Weyer of Sherry's Card Shop and Alice Horn of Horn's Nursing Home.

*  A 78-year precedent was broken with the election of the first women ever to serve on the Chamber's Board of Directors. Beginning their terms in January were Sherry Weyer of Sherry's Card Shop and Alice Horn of [[Horn Convalescent and Nursing Home]].

*  A steering committee was appointed to study the creation of a Wayne County Community Foundation. Following its establishment, the foundation was housed in the Chamber office until it could become self-sustaining.

*  A steering committee was appointed to study the creation of a [[Wayne County Community Foundation]]. Following its establishment, the foundation was housed in the Chamber office until it could become self-sustaining.

*  The Chamber urged the county commissioners to allocate more funding for the airport, and supported the establishment of an Ohio Agricultural Museum.

*  The Chamber urged the county commissioners to allocate more funding for the airport, and supported the establishment of an Ohio Agricultural Museum.

====1979====

====1979====

*  A financing package, through the Wayne County Community Improvement Corporation, was completed to help Stitz, Inc., acquire the property of Astro-Metallurgical Corporation, guaranteeing that this company would remain in Wooster, preserving over 250 jobs.

*  A financing package, through the Wayne County Community Improvement Corporation, was completed to help Stitz, Inc., acquire the property of [[Astro Metallurgical Inc]], guaranteeing that this company would remain in Wooster, preserving over 250 jobs.

*  Chairman Wepler informed the board that a new group had been formed to improve downtown both physically and operationally. The threat of a mall was being used as the motivational force to energize and impel those with investments downtown to review the situation and to improve the downtown to the extent that a mall would not seriously impinge upon or injure the economics of the downtown.

*  Chairman Wepler informed the board that a new group had been formed to improve downtown both physically and operationally. The threat of a mall was being used as the motivational force to energize and impel those with investments downtown to review the situation and to improve the downtown to the extent that a mall would not seriously impinge upon or injure the economics of the downtown.

*  Four new downtown businesses opened: Gringos, Francavilla's Restaurant, Newberrys, and the Twin Cinema.

*  Four new downtown businesses opened: Gringos, Francavilla's Restaurant, Newberrys, and the Twin Cinema.