Johnston presented with Vocational Service Award

Rotary honors ‘quiet’ contributor

PATASKALA — After years of quietly working in the background, Pataskala’s “guardian angel” was recognized for his generosity on Thursday.

Tom Johnston, the owner of J&D Basement Systems (Note: That’s us, The Basement Doctor organization) on U.S. 40 for 22 years, was presented the Pataskala Rotary Club’s prestigious Vocational Service Award.

“He is a local businessman who epitomizes the requirements of the Vocational Service Award,” said Judy Baird, who nominated Johnston for the honor. “He’s generous. He is ethical and caring. He does whatever he can do to help people in need.”

In presenting a plaque signifying the honor, Rotarian Julie Maurer echoed the words in Baird’s nomination form, calling Johnston a “guardian angel.

“He discretely and anonymously does many acts of kindness for those in need,” Maurer said, including support of special service events, Little League baseball, and a special tornado awareness event last spring.

“He’s helped families in need with groceries and payment of utility bills and helped people move,” Maurer said. “In the past two years he has provided thousands of dollars to people in need in Pataskala. He sees the need and steps up quietly….”

Maurer added that Johnston often hires individuals who are need desperate need of employment.

Criteria for the Vocational Service Award include demonstration of pride and extraordinary leadership skills, making visible contributions to the quality of life in the Licking County community, enhancing the performance of one’s business or institution, and setting high standards for ethical relationships with employees, peers and customers.

Johnston, in accepting the honor, said he was honored to be listed among several civic-minded individuals who are past award winners. Previous honorees present were Martha Tykodi, Daniel Bauer, and Tom and Margaret Caw.

“These are people who contribute a lot to the community,” Johnston said.

CHARLES A. PETERSON • Standard Editor • November 19, 2009

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Basement Doctor Employee Helps at Car Crash

We received this email Thursday, and I wanted to share the great feedback. And give our service dept staffer John Gladstone a big thumbs up for helping out! Ron

Hello, this morning I was involved in a car accident at the intersection of Stelzer and Johnstown Roads between Gahanna and Columbus Ohio. One of your employees, I believe he may have been a basement inspector, stopped after the accident and provided much help.
I was so distracted I forgot to turn off my engine even though it was smoking and had coolant pouring out of the radiator. Your employee suggested that I shut off my engine, and this obviously saved it from totally burning up. I think his name might have been John, but not sure. So if possible, I’d like for him to know that I really apppreciateed what he did for both of us who were involved in the accident.

Thanks very much,
Dan Skidmore

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The Basement Doctor is named guest speaker at the Columbus State Community College Leadership Speaker Series

Ron Greenbaum, 'The Basement Doctor'

COLUMBUS, OH, September 25, 2009–Columbus State Community College announced that Ron Greenbaum, “The Basement Doctor,” will be its speaker at this autumn’s Leadership Speaker Series.

The Columbus State Community College Leadership Speaker Series provides students with a valuable opportunity to listen to recognized and successful leaders from the community. Columbus State believes that Ron Greenbaum’s unique entrepreneurial background will enhance its students’ understanding of leadership and how to prepare to become leaders in their own fields.

Columbus State offers this event on Tuesday October 27th, from 11:30 am until 2 pm. The event is held at the downtown campus in Columbus. The day begins with a luncheon with Ron Greenbaum as the guest, joined by faculty, staff, and other guests. The lecture and a question and answer session follow the luncheon.

Columbus State offers Business Management, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership courses, as well as a Certificate in Leadership Skills.

As the largest community college in Ohio, Columbus State serves a diverse group of nearly 25,000 students, including many international students. A substantial portion of its students work, have families, and pay their own way financially. The students have a strong drive to learn, improve their lives, and become leaders who can make a difference.

The Basement Doctor organization has local offices in Columbus Ohio (servicing Worthington, Westerville, Reynoldsburg, Gahanna, Dublin, Powell, Pickerington, Grove City, Bexley, Grandview, Hilliard, Whitehall, New Albany, Upper Arlington, Marysville, Delaware, Marion, Delaware county, Franklin county), Lima (servicing Toledo, Sidney, Defiance, Celina, Kenton, Bowling Green, Findlay, Wapakoneta, Ottawa, Bluffton, Cridersville, Maumee, Perrysburg, St Mary’s, Van Wert, Tiffin, Fremont, Norwalk, Sandu, skynorthwest Ohio and Ft Wayne, Elkart Indiana) Cincinnati (servicing Dayton, Fairfield, Hamilton, Kettering, Lexington and Louisville Kentucky) plus Parkersburg West Virginia and Evansville Indiana!

Testimonials from happy waterproofing, foundation repair and crawl space customers of The Basement Doctor!

First class in every way. I was impressed with how well you stood behind the work. The sump pump replacement was done very promptly which worked out well since we got so much rain.
Dan Gibson
Worthington, OH

So far so good! Thanks!
Michael Kane
Crestview Hills, KY

The men were very friendly, polite and did a very good job cleaning up when finished.
Stephen Hammer
Tipp City, OH

Excellent service & good people…I have told everybody about the great service.
Mark Clements
Frankfort, KY

Very professional crew and I was pleased with their attention to detail.
Carl Mann
Reynoldsburg, OH

The Basement Doctor organization has local offices in Columbus Ohio (servicing Worthington, Westerville, Reynoldsburg, Gahanna, Dublin, Powell, Pickerington, Grove City, Bexley, Grandview, Hilliard, Whitehall, New Albany, Upper Arlington, Marysville, Delaware, Marion, Delaware county, Franklin county), Lima (servicing Toledo, Sidney, Defiance, Celina, Kenton, Bowling Green, Findlay, Wapakoneta, Ottawa, Bluffton, Cridersville, Maumee, Perrysburg, St Mary’s, Van Wert, Tiffin, Fremont, Norwalk, Sandu, skynorthwest Ohio and Ft Wayne, Elkart Indiana) Cincinnati (servicing Dayton, Fairfield, Hamilton, Kettering, Lexington and Louisville Kentucky) plus Parkersburg West Virginia and Evansville Indiana!

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About Crawl Space Encapsulation from The Basement Doctor

Stopping mold, rot and odors in crawl spaces
There are only two primary ingredients needed for rot and mold to thrive: one is organic material, like the wood beneath a home, and the second is water. Replacing the wood in a house is practically impossible, so the only avenue to preventing structural damage and those musty smells is to eliminate the moisture.

Crawl Space Encapsulation Previously the tactic was to add vents to a crawl space, which were supposed to allow the moisture to dissipate. These vented crawl spaces, instead of becoming less damp, end up being more wet for several reasons. The stack effect, a house’s natural tendency to draw air in from the crawl space and lower levels upward into living spaces, means that instead of letting moist air out, a house sucks more moist air in! Another problem with venting a crawl space is that it allows all kinds of bugs and critters direct access to a home.

The biggest issue with adding vents is that it does not address the main problem – moisture from the dirt beneath a home – so venting a crawl space isn’t even addressing the actual problem.

Even if a crawl space is not flooded or visibly wet, that additional humidity can spell trouble for your home – and your health. The fungus responsible for rot and mold not only eats away at the structure of a home, but spreads by producing millions and millions of airborne spores. These spores are a prime suspect for aggravating allergies and many people don’t even know what it is that bothers them when they are at home.

Crawl Space Rot & MoldThere is a solution, however, to all of these problems. Instead of struggling against nature to remove moisture from a crawl space, The Basement Doctor and Basement Systems developed the CleanSpace Crawl Space Encapsulation System, which seals a crawl space off from that moisture coming up from the dirt and from the damp air outside.

CleanSpace Crawl Space Encapsulation System
Rather than let the moisture in and then try to get rid of it, CleanSpace isolates a home from the earth entirely so the humidity never gets in there to begin with. This strategy also stops bugs and other critters from getting into a crawl space while reducing, or sometimes even eliminating mold growth and rot.

The key to the CleanSpace system is the patented, 20-mil thick liner material. It is a tough blend of seven polyethylene and polyester cord reinforcement layers, designed specially for crawl spaces. Since the side you see after installation is bright white, it really brightens a crawl space and lets you know that it is free of mold, insects and dirt. The liner is so tough you can crawl on it and use your crawl space for storage without worry of putting holes or tears in it. And, of course, it completely stops moisture from getting in and ruining the underside of your house.

If you would like to read more about the CleanSpace Crawl Space Encapsulation System The Basement Doctor website has more information.

The Basement Doctor organization has local offices with crawl space experts in Columbus Ohio (servicing Worthington, Westerville, Reynoldsburg, Gahanna, Dublin, Powell, Pickerington, Grove City, Bexley, Grandview, Hilliard, Whitehall, New Albany, Upper Arlington, Marysville, Delaware, Marion, Delaware county, Franklin county), Cincinnati (servicing Dayton, Fairfield, Hamilton, Kettering, Lexington and Louisville Kentucky), Lima (servicing Toledo, Sidney, Defiance, Celina, Kenton, Bowling Green, Findlay, Wapakoneta, Ottawa, Bluffton, Cridersville, Maumee, Perrysburg, St Mary’s, Van Wert, Tiffin, Fremont, Norwalk, Sandu, skynorthwest Ohio and Ft Wayne, Elkart Indiana) plus Parkersburg West Virginia and Evansville Indiana!

Visit us at the 44th Annual Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival!

Visit us at the 44th Annual Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival!
Huber Park ~ August 14 & 15
FREE Admission ~ FREE Parking

About The Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival

This Friday and Saturday we’re participating in the 44th Annual Tomato Festival!

The festival is a great place for family fun with a children’s bounce house, crafts, music and fitness and community involvement.

Our booth will feature modern, permanent and economical solutions for creating a drier, cleaner, healthier, more energy efficient home.

If you have any questions about how to:
Improve your basement or crawlspace
Prevent or clean up unhealthy mold
Finish your basement
Save money on your energy bill

Stop by our booth and say “hi”. The Basement Doctor Team is always friendly, no-pressure and willing to help.

We are proud to be involved in the local communities where we and our customers live. Nearly every week our Special Events Team is giving back to a central Ohio community.

It All Started 44 Years Ago….

In October 1965, the Reynoldsburg City Council dedicated a plaque commemorating a proclamation from the Franklin County Historical Society that named Reynoldsburg as the birthplace of the commercial tomato.

Annually for 44 years now, the citizens of Reynoldsburg have organized the Tomato Festival in celebration and rememberance of that proclamation.

Each year the festival draws thousands of visitors, not only the people of Reynoldsburg, but also people from around central Ohio and the entire state who want to enjoy homegrown family fun.

Festival-goers enjoy tomato displays and contests, concessions, arts and crafts exhibits, live musical entertainment, children’s activities, and the opportunity to meet the friendly people of Reynoldsburg.

Friday and Saturday’s Festival Schedule

Friday, August 14th

4pm Festival Grand Opening
5-6pm Little Princess Contest
6-6:30 Reynoldsburg High School Band Performs
6:30 Opening Ceremony
7pm Tomato Contest Ribbons Awarded
7-10pm Teen Pool Party at Reynoldsburg Swim Club (w/ live DJ)
7:15pm Performance by Ashley Everts
8:30 Performance by Coyote Canyon
10pm Festival Grounds Close

Saturday, August 15th

6-8am Mt Carmel Fitness Challenge Reg. at City Hall
7:30am NBC4 live broadcast with Tom McNutt
8am Fitness Challenge Begins
9-11am Chris Cakes Pancake Breakfast
Noon-3:30pm Reynoldsburg’s Got Talent
3-6pm Pizza Taste Off
3:30-4:30pm Tomato Queen Contest Finals
5-6pm Community Band
8:45-10pm Performance by Saving Jane
10pm Festival Closes

Look forward to seeing you at the Festival!

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The Basement Doctor among Sponsors of the 2009 Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival

COLUMBUS, OH, August 4, 2009– The Basement Doctor is a sponsor of this year’s Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival. A company vehicle has been seen pulling the Tomato Festival Queen’s Float in the Reynoldsburg 4th of July and Violet Festival Parades.

To kick of the event, The Basement Doctor is hosting a Queen’s Luncheon for this year’s current court. Queen, Jalisa Herron, 1st attendant, Jennifer Mason, and 2nd attendant, Tina Gambino will have a luncheon catered by Max and Erma’s Sunday, August 9, from 1-3 p.m. at The Basement Doctor Plus Home Improvement Center. Their families, Tomato Festival sponsors, judges, and the mayor of Reynoldsburg, Brad McCloud, have been invited to attend. The 2009 candidates will also be in attendance for the luncheon and a pre-interview. During the festival, the Basement Doctor is sponsoring the kids’ area. There will be inflatables, games, clowns, a children’s story area, face painting, and balloons. The company will have a booth explaining its services and products at the festival.

In addition to the festival, Ron Greenbaum, “The Basement Doctor”, is excited to be one of the judges of “Reynoldsburg’s Got Talent”, located at the Senior Center at Huber Park, Saturday, August 15, from 12-4 p.m.

The Basement Doctor is proud of its community service. In July, the company sponsored Picnic with the Pups, a Citizens for Humane Action (CHA) animal shelter event, which featured live music, food, vendors, a doggie fashion show, raffle prizes, and adoptable pets. The company also partnered with Truro Township Fire Department to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).

Most recently, The Basement Doctor was given the 2009 Best of Reynoldsburg Award in the Basement Repair & Restoration category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).

About the Basement Doctor

The Basement Doctor has been providing award-winning service and has been the industry leader in wet basement waterproofing, crawl space encapsulation, foundation repair, mold prevention and clean up, drainage solutions, and basement finishing for the last 22 years.

CONTACT:
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See us at the Ohio State Fair – Booth 203

The Basement Doctor is exhibiting at the Ohio State Fair

Dear Neighbors,

The annual Ohio State Fair is a wonderful summer tradition! I’d like to invite you to this great family event full of fair food, games, animals, rides, and of course the vendors!

This year we’ve built a cool mini-crawl space display showing how we can transform a damp, nasty crawl space into dry usable space. Our informative booth also features problem-solving products such as the TripleSafe sump pump, SaniDry ‘dehumidier on steriods’, and the beautiful and tough CleanSpace crawl space encapsulation system.

If you have a wet crawl space or basement, bowed basement walls, or want your basement finished, you owe it to yourself to stop by our booth – #203.

We have local offices in Columbus Ohio (servicing Worthington, Westerville, Reynoldsburg, Gahanna, Dublin, Powell, Pickerington, Grove City, Bexley, Grandview, Hilliard, Whitehall, New Albany, Upper Arlington, Delaware, Marion, Delaware county, Franklin county), Lima (servicing Toledo, Sidney, Defiance, Celina, Kenton, Bowling Green, Findlay and northwest Ohio) Cincinnati (servicing Dayton, Fairfield, Hamilton, Kettering, Lexington and Louisville Kentucky) plus Parkersburg West Virginia and Evansville Indiana!

The Basement Doctor, J&D Basement Systems Receives 2009 Best of Reynoldsburg Award

The Basement Doctor, J&D Basement Systems Receives 2009 Best of Reynoldsburg Award. The Basement Doctor specializes in waterproofing, fixing bowed and cracked basement walls, basement finishing, mold clean up, energy saving spray foam insulation and back up emergency electrical generators.

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U.S. Commerce Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement
WASHINGTON D.C., June 8, 2009 –

The Basement Doctor J&D Basement Systems has been selected for the 2009 Best of Reynoldsburg Award in the Basement Repair & Restoration category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).

The USCA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2009 USCA Award Program focused on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.

About U.S. Commerce Association (USCA)
U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) is a Washington D.C. based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USCA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.

The USCA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America.
SOURCE: U.S. Commerce Association

CONTACT:
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Email: PublicRelations@us-ca.org
URL: http://www.us-ca.org
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We have local offices in Columbus Ohio (servicing Worthington, Westerville, Reynoldsburg, Gahanna, Dublin, Powell, Pickerington, Grove City, Bexley, Grandview, Hilliard, Whitehall, New Albany, Upper Arlington, Delaware, Marion, Delaware county, Franklin county), Lima (servicing Toledo, Sidney, Defiance, Celina, Kenton, Bowling Green, Findlay and northwest Ohio) Cincinnati (servicing Dayton, Fairfield, Hamilton, Kettering, Lexington and Louisville Kentucky) plus Parkersburg West Virginia and Evansville Indiana!

Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival

August 14 – 15, 2009

We’re participating in the 2009 Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival. See our informational booth while enjoying the festival.