THE HILLIARD NORTHWEST NEWS

The Hilliard Area Chamber of Commerce will help sponsor a breakfast Feb. 4 with Ohio Congressman Steve Stivers.

The event will begin at 7 a.m. that day at the Worthington Inn, 7007 N. High St., with registration and a buffet, followed at 7:30 a.m. by an address and Q-and-A format session with Stivers (R-Columbus).

Stivers represents the 15th Ohio Congressional District. He is expected to talk about health care and share his insight on President Barak Obama's State of the Union address, delivered Tuesday, Jan. 25.

Stivers also will reflect on his first weeks on Capitol Hill and discuss the federal budget as member of the Financial Service Committee.

"We are excited to (sponsor) this breakfast for our business community ... as the Hilliard chamber believes business advocacy is a major emphasis of our mission," said Libby Gierach, the chamber's president and CEO.

Registration is $15 for chamber members and $20 for others. Attendees must register by Tuesday, Feb. 1 by phone at 614-876-7666, or online at hilliardchamber.org.