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Norwin Community Picnic
Recent Chamber Events
Revive Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Ribbon Cutting
Wednesday, September 25, 20134:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.Norwin High School
251 McMahon Drive, North Huntingdon
Invite your Employees, Co-Workers,Friends and Business Customers.FREE to Attend and FREE Parking!
For more information contact the Norwin Chamber at 724-863-0888 or [email protected]
Annual Showcaseof Business Expo
Norwin Chamber of Commerce
“I have had a vendor table at the Norwin Chamber’s Showcase of Business Expo for the past two years and I plan on having a vendor table at this year’s Expo, too. It is an excellent
way to promote your business to other business & professional people, community
leaders, and other people attending the Expo (family, friends, employees, guests & customers of vendors). I feel it is well worth
my time & the nominal vendor fee. I encourage anyone who is looking for more
exposure to participate in this event. “
- Amanda Maderas, Mixes Galore
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• Vendor Tables - $75.00 (6' covered and skirted table, 2 chairs and company listing in event program)
• Sponsorships - $400.00 (includes 6' vendor table, pre and post-event recognition, company name and logo
on program and slide show presentation at event, large ad in three VocalPoint newsletters, name recognition on event signage, feature of your business in an upcoming newsletter)
• Premier Food Vendor Tables - $75.00 refundable deposit reserves a 6' vendor table at the event. Premier food vendors must provide food samples for a minimum of 250 attendees. (deposit will be returned the night of the event)
Wednesday, October 16, 2013 • 5:00p.m. - 7:30p.m. at Norwin Community Resource Center
Speed NetworkiNg Wouldn’t it be nice to leave a networking event knowing that you have made real connections that can help you? Attend this event and….
• Accelerate business contacts
• Share your professional background and business goals
• Network one-on-one with a manageable group of people timed and designed so that you can meet more people. (There will also be unstructured networking time.)
81st Annual Norwin Community Picnic 3thaNk you to the following Norwin Chamber Members and community businesses for sponsoring this beloved community event! Without these sponsors, this event could not be such a success each year.
DIAMOND SPONSORS:Johnathan Michael’s BoutiqueR.J. Staso Heating & Air ConditioningUPMC Urgent CareWalmart - Greensburg
RUBy SPONSORS:C. Harper Auto GroupEichelberger & Sons Heating & Air ConditioningRWS Custom Homes
EMERAlD SPONSORS:All Kare Chiropractic & Laser ClinicBriarcliff Pavilion Health & RehabilitationBurger King - N. HuntingdonBurkhart Auto BodyColonial GrilleDr. Carla Capozzi OrthodonticsFASTSIGNSFix’s Body ShopGDC Fine JewelryJacktown Ride & Hunt ClubJPS Landscape ConstructionLarry J. Lint Floor & Wallcovering Co., Inc.Mary Ann Petrillo, Attorney At LawMichelle’s Bella Boutique & Day SpaNorth Huntingdon Township EMS/Rescue 8Parry Custom HomesPitt Industrial Diamond Products, Inc.ProLine PipelineRE/MAX Realty Access - Jim & Eva GallagherRichard Gray - N. Huntingdon Township Commissioner
SAPPHIRE SPONSORS:Creative Adventures Learning CenterEarl’s Dairy WhipEast Suburban Sports MedicineFirst Prebyterian ChurchGlengarry Golf LinksHealthAmerica/AdvantraHot Shots Sports ArenaIdlewild & Soak Zone
James W. Shirley Funeral HomeJoseph F. Ottt Funeral HomeNorwin Art LeagueNorwin Education AssociationNorwin Family MedicineNorwin Historical SocietyNorwin Rotary ClubNorwin Teachers Federal Credit UnionPeggy Powers PlacementPittsburgh OperaQueen of AngelsRemote Control SystemsRivertowne Pub & GrilleSam’s Club - GreensburgSatira Associates, P.C.Senator Kim WardSuperior Lawn CareVargo’s HallmarkWestmoreland Business Referral AssociationYour Family Eye Doctors
AMETHyST SPONSORS:AFSCME Local 1474 Custodial/Maintenance Departmen - Norwin School DistrictAndy Warhol MuseumA Nu U Aesthetics & Electrolysis Center - Kim SegielA Nu U Aesthetics & Electrolysis Center - Leslie BroughCarnegie Mellon School of DramaCarnegie MuseumCarnegie Science CenterSherry Creek Golf CourseComfort KeepersDiCerbo PropertiesDollar BankDrew Menas RestaurantDunkin’ DonutsFirst StudentGreat ClipsHopkin Machine Corp.
Jennifer Sowers Massage TherapistKistler’s GolfLaser StormLuehm Candy CompanyMcKeesport Little TheatreMcKeever & Sons PlumbingMinuteman Press North VersaillesMixes GaloreMon Cherie Jewelry & GiftsMonster Mini GolfNew Steps RehabPhipps ConservatoryPittsburgh PlayhousePittsburgh Zoo & PPG AquariumRidgeview Golf ClubStratigos Banquet CentreSynergy Salon & Day SpaTotteridge Golf CourseWestmoreland SymphonyYour Neighborhood Values
VolunTeerS:Peggy Powers HamiltonTed DorninBillie Jo PowersBo MurrayNikki MagillDonna DuncanLance DuncanMegan DuncanJohn DuncanSteve EichelbergerDiana FalkJeanne MorrisonAmanda MaderasJim DuffyKim WardAmy LichwaKeith & Gina DavisDoug & Jennifer WeimerChris ThomasBonnie Pifferetti
Member Kudos4
Members: norwin lions Club, Fix’s Auto Body and north Huntingdon TownshipKudos: Thank you to the Norwin Lions Club, Fix’s Auto Body, the North Huntingdon Police Department and Gina Davis, Director of the Norwin Reality Tour for their combined efforts to set up a drop off box at the North Huntingdon Township Police Department for unused prescription drugs. Curbing addiction and prevention of home burglaries are factors leading to the drop off box. As a community, we must all do our part to help prevent drug use and abuse.
Member: Christine Hoke - Celebrate you BoutiqueKudos: Christine has recently moved Celebrate You Boutique closer to the main shopping district in downtown Irwin. Formerly located in the John Irwin House, Celebrate You Boutique is now located at 434 Main Street in downtown Irwin. Congratulations on your move Christine!
Member: Mr. James Shirley - Shirley Family GiftsKudos: Mr. Shirley has recently published a book “The Life and Times of James W. Shirley, Sr. - You Can Get There from Here”. Mr. Shirley wrote this autobiography to show future generations of family what a strong work ethic can create. Mr. Shirley will be dedicating all proceeds from the sale of this book to the Westmoreland County Food Bank. This book can be purchased at www.amazon.com.
Member: Mike rothermund - Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & MoreKudos: Mike is now the proud owner of a second Big Frog store located in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina which is part of Charleston. Mike will be traveling back and forth between the two locations, but he has family in South Carolina which makes this new adventure even more exciting. Congratulations Mike and we wish you much success on your new endeavor!
Member: Sharon Bone - Mary Kay/Send out CardsKudos: Sharon recently attended the Mary Kay seminar in Dallas, Texas where the company celebrated Mary Kay’s 50th Anniversary. Sharon achieved a 4th quarter All Star and Princess Court of Sales and in the Denise Aucoin unit, Sharon was named Queen of Sales. She received the unit’s Go-Give Award which is the most coveted award in Mary Kay. Congratulations Sharon!
Member: Palarino’s Car WashKudos: Palarino’s Car Wash is celebrating their 25 Years in Business. It was established in November of 1988 and has seen many changes throughout the years. Happy Anniversary!
Member: Proline PipelineKudos: ProLine Pipeline was started in 2007 by Bob Eagleson and Bob Smoody and have grown quite successfully over the last six years. Two years ago, they joined the Norwin Chamber of Commerce through the Chamber Choice Program and recently received the highest dividend check through the Penn National Insurance program. Congratulations for a well deserved reward!
New Member CornerMillS & ASSoCiATeS • Daniel Mills
11351 route 30. Suite 6 • north Huntingdon, PA 15642 • 724-515-7324Health Insurance and Annuities
SHERWIN-WIllIAMS • Toby Butler8712 norwin Avenue • north Huntingdon, PA 15642 • 724-863-7969 • www.sherwinwilliams.com
Full service paint store.
WElCOME WAGON • Barbara Sheffieldlevel Green, PA 15085 • 412-951-0902 • www.welcomewagon.com
Exclusively recommending local businesses and professionals to new homeowners in the area for over 85 years.
Consumer reports Study Finds Many Printers are Wasting ink
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A 2013 Consumer Reports study revealed that, when a printer is used infrequently, as many small business and personal printers are, a significant percentage of ink is not making it onto paper in many popular models. Instead, the ink is being wasted on printer maintenance chores such as cleaning printer heads.
According to the Consumer Reports article, at $13 an ounce for the lowest-priced ink and as much as $75 an ounce for the highest, printer ink is among the most expensive liquids a person buys. Even the cheapest ink costs more than a fine Champagne, and the most expensive printer ink options run higher than most designer perfumes.
“This study highlights the fact that businesses and consumers hoping to save on printing costs are in a frustrating and challenging position. The best advice for stretching your dollar is to seek efficient printer models and to make sure they can use refillable and eco-friendly ink cartridges,” said Thomas Laird, owner of Cartridge World- Monroeville
Unlike most printing studies in the past, which involved printing pages continuously in large batches, Consumer Reports studied intermittent printer usage, which more closely imitates actually printer use. About 30 pages were printed in batches of two or three pages, once or twice a day, for three weeks. Weekends were skipped during the testing.
“In intermittent use, plenty of models delivered half or less of their ink to the page, and a few managed no more than 20 to 30 percent,” Consumer Reports concluded. While the report found that most printers used the majority of ink on printing, only a few came close to using it all.
“Printer manufacturers make their money from ink and toner cartridge sales,” said Laird. “Part of their business model is to force consumers to replace cartridges on a regular basis. Unfortunately, the high cost of new ink cartridges hurts both the checkbook and the environment.”
Mark Pinner, Cartridge World’s chief technical officer, adds that, over the past 10 years, ink levels in some inkjet cartridges have decreased by as much as 90 percent. “This systematic reduction in ink volume, along with the introduction of ‘starter’ cartridges packaged with new printers, is simply aimed at making the end user purchase a replacement cartridge as soon as possible,” Pinner said.
According to the Consumer Reports study, only Brother printers were “consistently frugal when ink was used intermittently” during the testing. Other manufacturer results varied widely depending on the printer model.
Luckily for budget- and environmentally-minded consumers, most Brother printers also use ink and toner cartridges that can be easily recycled and refilled, saving up to 30 percent off the cost of a new cartridge and reducing waste in landfills. Over the life of a printer, eco-friendly printer cartridges can save businesses and consumers hundreds to thousands of dollars.
For information about Cartridge World’s eco-friendly products or about recycling empty printer cartridges, visit Cartridge World- Monroeville, located at 2671 Monroeville Blvd in Monroeville, contact owner Thomas Laird at (412) 374-1700 or [email protected], or visit www.CartridgeWorld.com. To learn how much a business or consumer can save on office printing costs, visit Cartridge World’s online savings calculator.
Article submitted by Tom Laird of Cartridge World - Monroeville
Calendar of events
Norwin Community Picnic Golf Outing
SePTeMBer CAlenDAr oF eVenTS:DATE: MEETING: TIME: lOCATION:2 Office Closed4 Networking Luncheon 11:30 a.m. Jacktown Ride & Hunt Club5 C.A.R.E. 7:30 a.m. Chamber office10 Executive Board Meeting 8:00 a.m. Colonial Grille11 Business Mixer 4:30 p.m. UPMC Urgent Care11 Irwin Borough Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers17 Board of Directors Meeting 7:30 a.m. Chamber office17 Networking Luncheon 11:30 a.m. DeNunzio’s Restaurant18 Networking Orientation 11:30 a.m. Chamber office18 Huntingdon Township Commissioners 7:00 p.m. North Huntingdon Townhouse18 Cocktails & Conversations 5:00 p.m. Rivertowne Pub & Grille19 C.A.R.E. 7:30 a.m. Chamber office19 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 4:00 p.m. Synergy Salon & Day Spa25 Showcase of Business Expo 4:00 p.m. Norwin High School
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DATE: MEETING: TIME: lOCATION:2 Networking Luncheon 11:30 a.m. Jioio’s3 C.A.R.E. 7:30a.m. Chamber office 8 Executive Board Meeting 8:00 a.m. Colonial Grille9 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 4:00 p.m. Mills & Associates9 Irwin Borough Council Meeting 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers16 Speed Networking Event 5:00 p.m. Norwin Community Resource Center16 N. Huntingdon Township Commissioners 7:00 p.m. North Huntingdon Townhouse22 Board of Directors Meeting 7:30 a.m. Chamber office22 Networking Luncheon 11:30 a.m. DeNunzio’s Restaurant30 Cocktails & Conversations 5:00 p.m. Rivertowne Pub & Grille31 C.A.R.E. 7:30 a.m. Chamber office
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First Place Team Winners:John DuncanBen MurrayRon WheatonHarry Brady
Skill Prize Winners:Chris CakanacMary Louise KaminskiRon WheatonBen MurrayDon Morrison
A special Thank You goes out to Brenda Kacvinsky who organizes, plans and implements this event every year. Thank you Brenda - we greatly appreciate all of your help and hard work!
Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Norwin Community Picnic Golf Outing at Glengarry Golf Links!
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All Kare Chiropractic ClinicBecker Wholesale Mine SupplyDuncan Financial GroupFirst Niagara BankGDC JewelersGirls Gone GolfingHC GlobalHynes Insurance AgencyInCommunity MagazineBill McCabe, Attorney At LawMetal Photo ServiceMixes GaloreNew Steps RehabNorwin Play It Forward FundRivertowne Poor HouseWilmerding YMCAYour Family Eye Doctors
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